Tethered

chapter 5

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My life at school started to suck! It was the same story every day. The inglorious bastard named Rome mistreated me as if I was inferior to him! The nerves of that guy! A few more days passed and the same story continued yet my heart skipped a beat whenever I looked at him.

But he ignored me only fuelling my irritation; he was getting the best of my grumpiness. He was being a complete asshole to me, the rudest being on the earth I've ever met. Every time his eyes sighted me, he would glare at me like I was an abomination to this planet.

The next period was my first gym class of this year and I was really looking forward to it to vent out my stress. After changing into my white gym uniform, I reached the basement where the gym was situated. A big basketball court was filled with my classmates.

Forced out of habit, my eyes scanned the room for Mrs. Shane but landed on an unexpected specimen making my heart to skip a beat or two.

Great! He was in two of my classes now! Joy to me! I thought sarcastically.

His cold blue eyes met mine as if he sensed me staring at him, making a chill go down my spine. I averted my gaze immediately.

What was his problem? I asked myself while a snide little part of me commented he looks super hot in the uniform.

That's it! Shut the fuck up! My nobler part shouted at the less noble one silencing her effectively. However my nobler part couldn't deny the fact that he looked extremely hot. Mrs. Shane's long speech at last came to its end as she said, "students! Now you choose a sport and report to me. I will assign you your partners."

I sighed as I looked around to choose a sport. Many guys rushed to pick up the basketball. Few opted for volley ball, two of them fought to take the last of tennis rackets and the left out went for athletics and dodge ball. It was always better to have known basketball for it is such a cool sports. One can show off the skills in the game and impress guys, not that I need to. So picking up the last of basketball, I made my way to Mrs. Shane.

Liam and David were going one on one game of basketball. Liam was dribbling the ball when his eyes met mine and I smiled. Taking the distraction as advantage, David grabbed the ball from Liam and scored a basket. I couldn't help but laugh as I continued walking to Mrs. Shane. She was talking to that unfriendly being who had such an unfathomable effect over me.

"you really don't know any of these games? Well, that's a shame if it really is the case!" Mrs. Shane's voice showed clear amusement. Neither had I expected that by looking at his athletic physique. I could have bet that there were six packs beneath that shirt of his.

"well, I'm sorry that I disappoint you but the truth remains unchanged - no, I was never a sportsman. Never was interested in games so here I stand clueless to these games...

Can't you arrange anything else for me though?" he asked innocently as a child. I could feel my heart melt inside my chest like an ice cream under the sun, after seeing that vulnerable look on his face and hearing that adorable helplessness in his voice. He looked so cute and innocent!

"I think I can help!" I offered but then immediately regretted. He gazed at me as if I was a vomiting snail rolling in its own vomit.

"yeah sure! Ms. Marshalls can teach you..." Mrs. Shane looked at me and raised her eyebrow, indicating me to complete her incomplete statement.

"basketball," I replied bluntly and suddenly not that enthusiastically anymore. Why did I have to open that damn mouth of mine!?! I scolded myself. But still, I went ahead to offer him the ball that I held. He didn't react and pretended that I wasn't there till Mrs. Shane left us on our own.