The Internship - Stuart Twombly

Game Day: Pt 2

Ariana P.O.V -

After bumping into Graham in the hallway, I could find myself blushing as I walked back to the lunch table. "What are you so smiley about?" Stuart scoffed, "I don't think I've seen you smile once." He so rudely interrupted my thought train. "Is it illegal to smile now? Move over please, I want to sit next to Neha." Wow that was rude of me, Im kind of surprised by my own attitude. Stuart just stared up at me blankly, almost like he hadn't even registered what I asked him to do but later scoffed for the 100th time and stood up to let me slide in.

Stuart P.O.V -

I spotted Ariana walking to our table from quite far away, while the dweebs were babbling on about something. It's not like I was looking for her or anything, I mean she had been there a while..Anyways she appeared different, her gestures, her...smiling? Oh god I've never seen her smile. As she was walking up to us she was shyly tucking her hair behind her ears and almost seemed to being cradling her arms close to her body. As she got closer I noticed a dimple on the left side of her cheek. Wait, why was I paying so much attention to her. Oh no..no no no, I refuse to let myself fall for another pretty girl again, stuff that! I needed to get my mind off the subject. "What are you so smiley about?" She was startled as I spoke up when she reached the table, she even snapped her head down at me in shock. "I don't think I've seen you smile once." I egged her on, she looked at me in disgust, I always found it cute how short girls get so easily defensive.  "Is it illegal to smile now?" As she spoke I focused on her mouth, the way she moved it and the way her dimple only slightly showed, the way she talked with her lip as low as her bottom teeth, not even paying attention to what she was saying. "Move over please, I want to sit next to Neha." I stared up trying to remember what she just said, what the hell? Why was she being so snappy? Damn all I did was ask her why she was smiling..

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Ariana P.O.V -

Well my little la-la-land mood about Graham was abruptly ruined by the infamous, Stuart Twombly. Shame, he has such a nice head to his body - unlucky he can't learn some damn manners. After we finished eating we went back to our apartments to get changed for the game.

Okay. If anyone knows me, they know what a freak I am about Harry Potter. So this game literally meant war! I can recite the spells, order of the books and movies, characters, plot.. Don't get me started. I picked out a pair of grey sweat shorts and a plain baggy-ish tee, I was so excited to go play I just chucked on my trainers and pulled my hair into my usual high pony. I was so tempted to bring my Harry
Potter glasses and fake wand.. I decided I didn't want to nerd myself out even more.

"Do you know who we're versing?" I asked Neha as we were walking from our apartment section to the oval/game area.

"We spoke about it at lunch remember?" Neha looked at me questioningly. "Oh right you were off flirting with the pretty british boy ey!" She put on the last three words and the 'ey!' in the most failed british accent attempt. Oh yeh, and I told her about Graham. I decided, why not? I really feel like I can trust Neha. Don't get me wrong, Mya is my forever main, but she's nothing like I am. I mean she is but she isn't. Always chasing the high of life, going out, enjoying herself and living in the now. Me however, I never knew how to be like her, how to be sociable and interesting. It doesn't bother me as much as it used to a couple of years ago, but now that I've met Neha, she's actually quite the perfect mix of me and Mya! Strange hearing those words in my brain.. She's sociable, likes making friends, but she's also really nerdy and to herself - like me.

"Oh well we're versing Graham's team" She smirked down at me.

I froze. "NO NO NO NO NO NEHA" I complained, she just laughed. "Neha I look like a piece of crap he can't see me like this."  I whined.

"Are you kidding Ari? You always look stunning, I can't believe you don't see that! Honestly I can't even believe you're... here to be honest. Pretty girls like you are usually found on spring break at this time.. Not to make stereotypes." She smiled awkwardly at me.

I can't really wrap my head around what she means. I mean.. Me? Pretty girls like me? I always found myself very average, besides my mom, sister and Mya, no one has really referred to me as a pretty girl. "Thanks...I guess. I just hope I don't embarrass myself today." I smiled, I know she didn't mean any harm so I made sure she didn't feel uncomfortable. She just nudged me and winked, "You'll be fine."

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We ran dramatically onto the field with our broomsticks in hand, I hadn't said much to Stuart as we greeted them before we ran out - he's always gloomy and emo.

Our team stood infront of Grahams, me standing directly infront of him. I smiled awkwardly up at him and he winked. I started blushing like crazy and focused my vision on the ref.

Stuart P.O.V -

What the hell am I looking at? I glanced down at the small girl next to me and diverted my gaze to where she was looking. Graham. The worst person in the entire world. He wasn't even British for Christ's sake! How do I know that? Because I went to high school with that coward. And no, I wasn't bullied by him - I was actually his friend, best friend at that. Until he got some attention from the football jocks at our school and started 'riding' with them. Lord knows how he actually got them to like him, he definitely doesn't fit the description of a jock. Oh that's right! They asked him to stab me in the back so he could hang with them. Hmmm I seem to remember when he was a nerdy little new kid with a spongebob back pack. And what's this? He's winking at Ariana? I want to yack.

I can't let this happen. Not because I'm interested in Ariana or anything, but because Graham's a douche and I want him to watch me take his little interest.

Ariana P.O.V -

After the game had started, we were already getting whooped! I don't blame Graham though. I always appreciate a guy who is motivated. He was sending me flirty winks every time he scored into OUR goals. Very teasing. The ball was going all over the place by now I couldn't keep watch, and then *boom* I got hit in the back by the ball. I fell onto my hands and knees because of the impact of the ball to my spine. My heart fluttered when I felt two big, strong hands wrap around my arms and pull me to my feet. Smiling, expecting to turn around and see Graham standing there, It was Stuart. He leaned close to me with his arms suddenly around my waist, "You should be looking out for the ball." He charmingly smirked at me leaving me speechless. I subconsciously bit my lip as he walked away. What on earth was that?

Stuart P.O.V -

I smirked up at Graham as I walked away from Ari - I mean Ariana. The dumbfounded look on Graham's face gave me so much satisfaction.

Oh Ariana, you've become the perfect tool to my destruction.

Authors Note:

I know I know I know I know I know *hides behind tree* I'm so sorry guys, I was so caught up with my final year I didn't even have time to look at this. I'm finished and graduated though, so I have a lot more time to write :-) and if anyone cares I got a scholarship into university! Some may not understand but it means so much to me! and my family - gosh I'm so excited sorry for bragging lol. anyways I'm sorry for leaving this so late but i haven't given up on my little gloomy boy yet :) please comment your thoughts and feelings on the storyline so far :) I've got so much to write about for the next chapter so stay tuned my lovelies xx