Star-Crossed Secrets

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Amir's Pov

"Coach, I need to ask you a favor." He looked at me, waiting for me to ask. Between him and I, it had been obvious that I had been distracted.
"I need you to reserve a special seat for me."
"For who?" The curiosity sparked in his eyes.
"My girlfriend."
He froze in place, just staring at me blankly. I haven't always been the relationship type of guy, especially with how my last relationships ended.
"So you have been distracted." he said, eyeing me down. "She's just a special person, coach."

"Too bad it's all just a bet." A voice from behind added. It was the one and only Trey. Of course, he'd come saying that.

"Well, that's my cue to exit." Coach dismissed himself, attending himself to the others. "Was that part necessary?" I asked, trying to mask the irritation I felt from his comment, "Did I lie, though? It's a shame because she does seem pretty." He bit his bottom lip.

"Don't even think about it." I growled, my anger increasing by the second.
"Don't tell me you're catching feelings, Mr. Knight. She's on the line here and your position as captain. Remember the day you signed or, shall i say, made that deal with me. It's not a wise decision now, was it. Wouldn't be great if this was to get out to her."
"You wouldn't." I said angrily. He simply laughed in my face and walked away.

I don't understand his problem. He's been all sour ever since that day, but it wasn't like she was trying to even engage in conversations with him in the first place. In all honesty, I saved his ass because if it wasn't for me, her impression of him would've been down the drain.
But again, he'd always wished to be like me. Regardless of whatever competition we'd been put against, I'd always come reigning victorious because that's what I do. I never lose.

"Heres the deal. If you can get her to fall in love with you, then she's all yours to keep. But the thing is, she must fall first. If you lose, she's all mine. Including me being captain."
"You really think she'd want you over me. Imagine having to change the bet to stroke your own ego." I said, brushing a hand through my hair, "On the contrary, I do see myself having a shot. Especially with the way this bet will go." Trey added with a but charisma. Get a load of this guy.
"You think very highly of yourself, Mr Miller."
"With good reasons, Mr. Knight." He patted my shoulder before walking past me.

I wish I had done things differently. Because the more I talked with her, the more my feelings got intertwined, the harder it was to try and pull me out. It felt like a Neverending black whole, one that i didn't mind being stuck in.

I can't lose this bet either. And I thought the reason was because I hated losing or because i loved being captain, but now the one thing I hate more than losing is seeing her with someone else.

I could not fathom the thought of another man making her laugh the way that I did. That thought enraged me so bad that I felt like punching a hole into the wall. Truth be told, every day I get to know her. I find more things I didn't realise I liked just because she enjoys doing them. Like the way she gets excited before diving into a meal or when she's able to finally get the chance to read some of her favorite books. Although she won't tell me what she's reading, seeing her blush and act all flustered was enough to tell me all that it was about.

I can't exactly explain the feeling, but what I feel for her, I can not imagine it ever coming to an end. There's just something about her that always navigates my thoughts towards her. Even with my busy schedule as an athlete, there's always time for me to see her.