The Campus Player

Chapter #11: Forgiven

(Cleio's POV)

I have really fallen in love with paige, I love her so much, but I am scared that she'll get mad at me again even though I did nothing wrong. Her temper is so short. I'll just distract myself from her; I'll focus more on my studies, and my sport.

I noticed that she didn't attend her class nor attend her practice, I am very worried for her, but I cannot do anything since I am the reason why we aren't in contact anymore.

"Kay, did you notice that paige didn't attend her practice?" I asked.

"Yes, but why do you even care about that girl? I thought that you don't want her anymore?" kay answered.

"Yeah, I thought that you don't want her anymore?" paul added.

"It's not that I want her back or anything, I'm just worried since she is really committed on basketball, she doesn't miss every single practice when we're still talking" I answered.

"Don't worry about her, remember what that crazy girl did to you, hun" said kay trying to remind me of what paige did.

"I know, but I'm still worried. She might be sick or something" I said.

Kay and paul just rolled their eyes at me together with the look of disappointment obvious in their faces.

We continued walking to our way home, but my phone suddenly vibrated inside my pocket.

I picked it up to see who's calling.

It was kk...

I was baffled when I saw who's calling me.

Yes, kk and I are friends, but we don't call each other. So, I was a bit confused when she called me.

I set aside the confusion and answered my phone.

"Hello, cleio" kk greeted me with reluctance evident in her voice.

"Hello, kk. Is this about paige?" I asked.

"If this is about her, then I don't wanna hear it, sorry" I added.

"Yes, this is about paige. And it's very important" said kk.

"Please, hear me out first before hanging up" kk pleaded.

"Fine, make it quick" I said.

"So, paige didn't attend our practice today" said kk.

"So, what about it?" I asked.

"You know that paige really loves basketball and won't skip practice, right?" kk asked.

"Yes" I answered.

"Yet she skipped practice and just lay on her bed all day, she haven't even eaten yet. She's just bawling in her bed.

"Okay?" I answered with a clear confusion in my voice.

"I think she needs you, can you please come over here?" kk asked.

"Let me think about it" I answered with hesitation.

"Please, cleio" kk pleaded.

"Okay, I'll go there. Just wait for me" I answered.

"Guys, I need to go somewhere. You can go home already" I told kay and paul.

"We can go with you" kay said.

"No, I can go there by myself, thanks" I said.

"Where are you gonna go anyway?" Paul asked.

"Secret" I said followed by a giggle.

"Bye, y'all!" I said while pushing them away.

"Fine, bye. Take care, clei" Paul and kay both said.

Before I go to paige's place, I stopped by a convenience store.

I grabbed a few stuffs and most especially an ice cream in her favorite flavor; cookies and cream.

I am pretty certain that she would love it.

When I got to her door, I got really nervous...

I knocked in the door with my hand that's sweating.

Kk opened the door, and I saw paige.

I saw her in her bed wearing a hoodie and a pj, crying.

Kk greeted me and welcomed me in.

I went up to paige's bed with the ice cream I bought in my hand. I put the ice cream above the table beside her bed.

I sat beside her and caressed her shoulder.

She looked at me with her eyes that's puffy from crying, but it's still very pretty. Her ocean blue eyes are still standing out against the puffyness of her eyes.

She was surprised when she saw me, she sat up and suddenly pulled me in for a hug while sobbing.

I felt really bad and guilty, so I hugged her back. She hugged me so tight while still sobbing.

After she pulled back, I put her hair aside and wiped her tears away.

"Why did you go here?" paige asked with a confusion in her voice.

"Kk asked me to go here" I answered.

"I brought a cookies and cream ice cream, your favorite" I added.

"Thank you, clei. I thought I lost you, I love you so much" paige said, still sobbing while holding my hand.

Kk went out to let us talk.

I let her lie down on my shoulder. She apologized while hugging me.

"I deeply apologize, my clei. I hope that you can forgive me." paige said.

"I already forgave you, paige. I'm just really scared to trust you again" I said.

"I'm still feel remorse for what I did, I shouldn't have done that" said paige.

"Why did you even get mad that day?" I asked her.

"I hate to admit this, but the truth is I got jealous, clei" paige answered.

"Huh? What are you jealous about?" I asked.

"Paul" paige answered.

"Paul?" I asked.

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