Playing for Keeps[Kingx#1] [COMPLETED]

Chapter21

Hey guys! It turns out that the hard disk was broken. So, all files were obviously lost: ( . So, I need to rewrite all. I'm not fully satisfied with this chapter cause all the words can't exactly be the same with the original. But, hope you guys like it.

Edited by: Nellie__Correa

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"Archer, please don't " she pleads desperately, "Go-God's watching! " she added.

When Archer reached a huge tree, he turned them around and settled her down. The place he took her was so dark that the other students would not be able to spot them or see whatever he was planning to do. She moved when he let her go, only to be pulled back by her waist. Archer pulled the jacket off and threw it dismissively on the ground. Her eyes widen at that and quickly bent to picked it up. But, she was grabbed again by her waist and he pulled her down with him as he sat and leaned against the tree.

He reached one hand between their bodies, unzipped the front of his hoodie, opening it wide and wrapped it around her body as he pulled hers snug against his chest. His big body totally engulfed hers, making her feel fragile and feminine. It intimidates her greatly. Her heart was pounding against her ribcage. His scent enveloped her and she shivered when he buried his face in her neck. She was embarrassed by her unwanted reaction to him. She has a feeling that he knows, making her blush in the dark. After a while, she felt strangely comfortable by the warmth he provides. She. Was. Comfortable. In. The arms. Of her. Enemy. She snuggled back a little, praying he won't notice. He's so warm and it felt nice. Her heart did another flip as his grip tightened and his chest rumbled with pleasure.

He was still so stiff that she felt the need to distract him from whatever made him that way.

"Archer? How did you and the King meet?"

"Kingx?" He chuckled, "We don't call ourselves that anymore." he actually answered her when she didn't really expect him to.

"Oh, really? What did you call yourself now?"

"Nothing. We don't need a label "

"I see...so..."

He sighed, "I beat up a bully "

She blinked, there's a bully that's not him? "You saved them "

"No" she was so confused; she knew he doesn't talk much so she won't get more answers.

"How about Kane? I notice him joining you later on"

She didn't see him frowning, why the f*** was she noticing Kane, he thought as he ground his teeth before answering, "It's not my business."

She bit her lower lip in embarrassment. She thought he had relaxed so why was he stiffening all over again? Should she keep on talking?

"Archer? What did you say to your partner this morning? " she hoped it was the right question.

"She stinks."

She gasped loudly, "What? You can't say that to a girl! No, you can't say it to anyone. It's downright rude." She lectures, she must have lost her mind for that. But, she can't help it.

"Her strong Cologne burnt my nose." He said defensively.

"Oh, I see. But can't you tell her more specifically? I know,you can tell her now that you didn't mean to offend her." If he agreed, she'd be killing two birds with one stone.

"Enough." He said, he doesn't feel the need to talk about others. It's a waste of time.

She decided to shut up for good and stare at the other students who were singing and dancing around happily. Before she knew it, she felt so sleepy. Her eyelids were heavy. She closed her eyes and drifted off.

"ELLIE?" Someone called her name.

"ELLIE?" She slowly opened her eyes and saw Archer's dark eyes staring down at her under the faint light coming from the fire.

She sat up quickly when realization dawned. She'd have fell if Archer hadn't tightened his grip. He slowly settled her down.

"Careful " he murmured.

She turned when she saw two figures in her peripheral vision. It was her friends, who were busily ogling at Archer as he walked off, they were the ones who were calling her.

"Okay, what happened?" Tori asked quickly when he was out of sight and nearly shook her head off.

"No-nothing"

"Yeah right. Come on. Don't be shy "

"I fell asleep? "

"You what?" Both girls said in unison.

"You. Fell. Asleep" Tori continued,"You can't! I mean how could you!" She sputtered as if she had committed a crime, "When you could've done sooo many things to him-"

"Tori, stop" Amy sighed, "You're confusing her"

"But she smell like a man or him" Tori wiggled her brows playfully.

"That's ridiculous" Amy laughs and Ellie agreed too.

Tori huffed, "Well then, let's head back already "

THEY WERE ALL EXHAUSTED by the time they unfolded their beddings. Ellie wondered if she was imagining that the other girls kept glancing at her as if expecting something. As she was about to lay down, she saw stalk Tracy towards her.

"Ellie, you lied!" She accused angrily.

"What? I don't understand"

"You said you aren't dating Archer!"

"I'm not. " She frowned.

"Then what the hell was that back there?"

"Oh, that. He was bullying me."

All the girls who were listening to their conversation without bothering to hide it either scowled or jaws dropped in disbelief.

"What? If that's your excu-"

"Enough " Amy sharply cuts her off.

"What if they're dating?" Tori continued, and held her palm out in front of Ellie's face when she tried to protest, "It's none of your business. What can you do?"

Tracy pursed her lips. "Yeah,nothing" Amy said.

The teacher entered just as Tracy opened her mouth to say something, "Why are you girls still awake? Sleep quickly. You're waking up at 5:00 am" They all groaned.

"Go girl" Amy said to Tracy when she walked towards her bedding, "And don't come back " The other girls laughed at that. She sure knows how to speak like a true cheerleader.

Ellie was so thankful that she had great friends that stood up for her when she's in trouble. At the same time, it made her realize that she was depending on them too much. She needs to learn how to be strong so that she'd one day stand for her own self. Before she drifted off once again, she again realized another thing, she was still wearing his hoodie. She didn't bother to take it off.

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