Through the differences

Chapter 14- A week in Malibu

Andrew's Pov

After my conversation with Emma, I went to class, and I couldn't stop thinking about her. The last period, she was in my class and we were staring at each other all the time. Sometimes I winked and she blushed, or I smiled and she bit her lips. When class finished, all I wanted to do was kidnap her and kiss her all day.

But I know I couldn't do that. I agreed that I would wait for her, respect her time. After all, she is heartbroken, and I know exacly how she feels.

So here I am now, at my basketball practice, trying to focus on the game but my mind is all in Emma. Her eyes, her hair, her cheeks, her lips, her-

"ANDREW, GET THE BALL" Someone shouted interrupting my thoughts. I had no time to think in what was going on, because seconds later, I felt a heavy ball hit my eye and my face on the ground. The coach beeped and the game stopped.

"Dude, are you okay?" Dan (I think) asked holding my arm trying to stand me up.

"Yeah, I guess, " I said putting my hand on my eye "Ouch".

"Andrew, were you in our planet? Because I think your mind was in Mars" Travis said helping Dan to sit me down. "I tried to warn you, but you just stood there confused, like you had just came back to earth" He laughed.

I shook my head ignoring his coment. The coach showed up holding a icebag "Let me talk privately with him, GO ON WITH THE GAME" He said and everybody started playing again. Coach Griffin handed the icebag to me and sighed "What is going on, Garfield? I noticed that these past days you were distracted, in another world... What happened?" He said.

"Nothing happened, coach" I lied. I hate lying , but I don't think I should talk to my coach about my love life.

"You're lying" He sighed again and sat beside me. "Look Andrew, I was once 18. And I know you're in love" I put the icebag in my eye ignoring his coment. "I know the look in someone's face when he or she is in love. And I won't ask details but I'll just give you an advice, don't let this relationship mess up your future. I mean, your grades, your practice. I shouldn't say that now, but a scout will be here in our game 2 weeks from now, and I think you are most likely player to have a future in basketball of our team! I'm just saying this because I care about you, Garfield. After all, I chose you to be the captain." With that, he tapped my back and stood up. "By the way, you can go now! Go cool off" He added.

I nodded, stood up and went take a shower. I can't believe Coach Griffin could be a great counselor. He is right about everything he said. I can't let my relationship with Emma mess up my my obligations and my practice. Of course I won't give up on her but I need to focus on my life while she is taking her time.

I took a shower and went home. Emma's car is not here. Where is she? Maybe she is hanging our with Taylor and Edward. I hope she's not with Alex.

I opened the door and realised that nobody is in home. Just Gerald and Rose. I went to my room and looked for a movie, I watched The boy in the stripped pajamas. Such a sad movie. 1 hour later, Dan and the twins came home. Harry and Mike went to Chad's house, and Dan went out with Sarah. Again, I'm alone. What should I do?

I took my basketball and went to the court. If coach believes I can impress scout, then I will.

Some time passed, and again, I'm all sweaty and tired. Nobody's is in home. I looked at my watch, 7:36 pm. This is so weird.