Bound by an arranged marriage,
Rose Francis and Devin Keller are forced to work and live together. She has secretly loved him since she was little but he firmly believes that she hates him just as much he hates her.
At one point everything will c...
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The game eventually ends, I'm out of breath as I walk towards the bleachers and sit down. My ankle doesn't hurt that much.
Rose is sitting at a distance besides me, talking to Maria. I glance at her and she's laughing. So happy after slapping me? I deserved it. Shut up.
These thoughts won't leave my mind. I hate that I'm starting to feel guilty. I don't care about her but why the hell do I feel guilty?
She's about to turn her head, towards me and I quickly look away. I run my fingers through my hair and keep looking away, even though I can feel her eyes on me.
I turn my head a little and look at her. She turns her head back and grabs something. She turns to look at me again and hold out a water bottle for me.
I glance at the water bottle in her hand before looking back at her. For a moment, we both don't say anything and just look at each other.
"Drink some water, your breathing is annoying." She rolls her eyes and tosses the bottle towards me.
I catch it with one hand. "My breathing is annoying? Should I stop then?" I drink some water and stand up, walking to my friends.
Of cours, she just gave me water because my breathing was annoying to her. Otherwise she would never give me some water even if I'm on my deathbed. As if I deserve any kindness from her. These stupid thoughts needs to shut the fuck up.
"Let's go, I'll drop you." I hear Maria saying to Rose, behind my back.
I keep taking long sips of water, pretending that I'm not listening to them talking.
"No, you should go. I wanna walk a little." I hear her voice.
"Are you sure?" Maria asks.
"Yeah, I'll just go and walk in the nearby park" She says. "I'll be fine."
I watch as she walks out of the court, her hands in the pockets of her jacket. It's late. It's not safe to go alone.
I finish the water bottle and toss it somewhere. "Devin." Sadie calls.
I look back and see her approaching me. "Let's go and have some drinks." She smiles at me.
I look at the exit where Rose went and look back at Sadie "Nah, I have some important business to deal with."
I turn around and walk out of the court. I can hear Sadie calling my name but I don't pay attention.
I make my way towards the park and see her walking. I follow her. Am I a creep or something? Why the hell am I following her? It's late, she's alone. I'm worried about her. I'm NOT worried about her. She can go to hell. I don't care. Still, I don't stop walking and keep following behind her as she takes a walk, she eventually walks around, back to the basketball court.
