The New Girl Has A Secret

10: Never Even There

Chapter: 10

Evan's POV:

There's nobody here

There's nobody now,

When I when I needed you most 

You let me down



I thought that you were there, there for me

A person I thought that you would be



Instead you were cruel,

A monster inside.

Where there was truth,

It hid the lies



I fought back the tears,

That stung my eyes.

It took me long 

To realise...



You were never even there

For

Me.



I got lost in the music. My fingers danced over the piano as I cleared my mind and sang the lyrics that stained my heart. I gripped the music sheet and a single tear streamed down my face as I look down at the last song that I had ever completed. I had never had the muse to finish a piece that I start. Nothing had caught my eye long enough for me to stay hypnotise with the feelings that come with it. I mean, I've tried so hard to find a new muse but nada, zilch, nothing had ever given the emotions that I had felt when I wrote, "Never Even There,".

I can picture the day I wrote it. Those years ago, a little 13 year old boy, lost and heartbroken. I remember lashing out the piano and pouring my heart and soul into the music. I sat on this very piano in my study, all the memories flooding my brain and tears flooding my eyes. There was no denying how lonely I was. I kept myself locked up in this study for days on piano, singing and playing trying to find the perfect lyrics and music for the song. When I had finally finished it I had sung it over and over again until my throat couldn't take it anymore and I had lost my voice. I was eating away at my own soul as I repeated the lyrics over and over, as I sat curled up in a ball.









Summer's POV:

"Jack put me down! I swear to god if you don't put me down this instant I will personally slit your back with my nails," I yelled as I pounded against his smooth, defined back.

"I see you like it rough," Jack chuckled as my fists kept colliding with his bare back. His hands were holding the small of my waist as he had me thrown over his shoulder.

"I'm not a rag doll, put me down." He walked towards the edge of the pool and I froze mid through a strike to the ass. "No- Jack- You don't want to do that." I told him as he began to lift me over his shoulder and threatened to throw me in.

"That's where you are wrong babe," and with that my body was submerged in the luke warm water. My body tensed up and I had the perfect idea. If he wanted to play, then prepare to play. I let my body relax, I let my arms float to my side. I released a deep breath as I sunk towards the bottom of the pool. The tiles of the pool was cool against the exposed skin as I was in my cute pink bikini. My body went limp and I closed my eyes. Just as how I had planned, I felt a large splash as Jack had followed me into the pool and I felt frantic hands wrap themselves around my waist. The hands lifted me above the water and I forced my body to stay limp.

"Summer! Omg! Summer! ARE YOU OKAY?" Jack was holding my face and my body gave up. My eyes flew open and I burst into a fit of laughter. I clutched at my stomach as I rolled on the floor laughing.

"Your. Reaction. Was." I couldn't even finish because I took one look at Jack's face and fell back into my fit of giggles.

"It's not funny." He told me seriously as water dripped from his wet body.

"You're right, you're right," I sobered up, "It was fucking hilarious, you should have seen your face! You were so worried!"

"Well I'm sorry for worrying! I thought I lost you!" He looked at me worriedly and I gave in to his gorgeous face.

"I'm sorry Jack," I told him sincerely. He didn't budge as he stood rigid in front of me. I went on my tippy toes and gave him a kiss. He moved his hands to the small of my back as if on instinct and I smirked against his lips. I pulled away and smirked at him.

"Works like a charm," I told him as he scowled and I went in for another kiss.



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I lay sprawled on my bed while I try to fall asleep. I try and try but today my body is fighting a proper sleep. Ugh. I try counting sheep and singing a lullaby but when my body won't let me sleep a wink I throw myself out of the bed. I walk towards my ensuite and begin rummaging through the medicine cabinet. My hands grasp the cool packet of pills and slid open the lid. I pop a couple in my mouth and trudge back to my comfortable bed. I take a quick peek at the time; 1:00am. My eyes droop and I fall into a dreamless sleep.





Beep. Beep. Beep.

You fucking piece of alarm. I grab my phone and squint my eyes so that they adjust to the light. Monday. FOOTBALL TRYOUTS! I quickly scurried out of my sheets and bolted it to the shower. After cleaning, scrubbing and cleansing my body, I stood in my panties and bra in front of my clothes debating whether I should were a skirt and then change into my gym wear or to wear my gym clothes from the morning.

I stood in front of the mirror eyeing my clothing. I had my black Nike gym shorts with a purple singlet. I had thrown on a white sweatshirt and paired it with my Nike runners. My hair was in a messy bun and the only make up I had on was concealer. I grabbed my school bag and phone and jogged down to the kitchen, keeping my heart beat up and warming up.

"You do know that we are going to school not the gym right?" Evan asked me as he eyed my outfit.

"You do know that your stupid right? Today is tryouts dumbass?" I eyed his outfit of the day and let's say that jeans and a vee-neck was not sport attire.

"I'm changing after school."

"Well I'm wearing this."

"No, you're not." Did I just hear him correctly? "That's too short." He told me pointing at my shorts.

"No, it's longer than my fingertips." I put my fingers on my shorts to prove my point but he shook his head.

"You're showing off too much skin."

"No, showing off too much skin is what your blond bimbos wear. What I'm wearing is perfectly fine." He scoffed at my sudden outburst and muttered something along the lines, "Stupid, pmsing, fucking girl".



"I'll meet you in the car" I grabbed my bag and granola bar off the bench top and walked towards the door, making sure I added a little sway in my hips just to tick him off. He scowled and I smirked as it had worked.





Evan's POV:

I couldn't help but to scowl as Summer walked out of the room swaying her hips. I personally told her to go and change and what does she do? She disobeys me. I'm so furious right now. 

You know that you sound like a possessive boyfriend right now? 

What? No... I mean, she's Summer and I'm Evan. 

Yeah, it's because you like her. 

No, I don't, just because she has such an amazing body and is totally perfect at everything she does, doesn't mean I like her. Wow, her ocean blue orbs are so beautiful. She's so beau- 

EVAN AND SUMMER SITTING IN A TREE! K I S S I N G ! 

Can you not- 

you're the one talking to your conscious. Again. 

SHUT UP. 

"Evan are you coming?" Summer stood in front of the door, her hands on her hips. I cleared my throat and nodded as I grabbed my bag and walked towards the door. I can't like a taken girl, especially if she's taken by my mate. You just can't. 

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"Hey babe, you didn't call me last night to come over, is everything ok?" Bianca asked me as she stroked my arm in a seductive manner. I was sitting in the cafeteria with the crew and Summer. Summer and Jack were making out while Josh and Vanessa were bickering. The twins each had a girl on their lap and they too were enjoying the sensation of someone's lips on theirs. That's right I was too busy in my study playing music and brain storming ways to get back at Summer for that California Evan Prank. I looked up at Bianca's green eyes and shot her a heart warming smile. 

"Sorry, babe I didn't want to wear myself out because I have tryouts this afternoon, you're coming right?" She nodded and I smiled. She sat on my lap and nuzzled her face into my neck. I stroked her hair and I felt her shudder. To be completely honest, Bianca and I are just friends with benefits, to me there were no strings attached but I could tell she had feelings for me. I don't care, as long as I get laid I'm happy. She kissed me and it was like everything I felt with Summer disappeared. 




I ran out onto the field and shook out my arms and legs and did some stretching. I began jumping on my feet. I was pumped. 

"For those new to these tryouts," Coach looked at Summer who was holding Jack's hand and he gave her a reassuring smile. "There are three ways you will be tested today; fitness, so how fit you are by doing laps and some other fitness circuits but I won't go into too much detail with that. The second way you will be tested is how well you can work with your team mates. I'll record that throughout the tryouts. The last way is your position: mid fielders, goalie, defence and attackers. You will be put into groups according to your positions and then you will show us what you got." He then began to get everyone ready. 

The first thing we had to do was run 10 laps. That took us a good ten minutes and like last time, Summer and I out ran everyone. I watched as she did a double front flip and she finished and coach eyed her impressively. I scoffed. Summer shot me daggers and I smiled back at her. 
"Love you too," I told her as she buried me six foot under with her glare. I gulped and she smirked. 

After hundreds of push-ups and sit-ups, tuck jumps and a series of mountain climbers my body was ready to pass out. 

"Bro, my legs are going to fall off and I haven't even played yet. Coach wasn't this hard last year," Kevin complained and I shrugged. 

"He wants to test how far he has to go before Summer cracks." Josh told us. 

"But she's smashing us all." Kade added. 

"Exactly." Josh looked over to Summer who was still going strong at her mountain climbers. Her hands were placed firm against the ground and her legs pumped in and out towards her stomach. How could she still be going, I was about to pass out and she's moving her legs do fast they might un-hook themselves from her body and fly across the field. 

I looked out towards the bleachers and saw Vanessa cheering loudly for Summer as she jumped around and pounded her fist. My eyes kept scanning the crowd until they met those of green eyes and I smirked. Bianca winked at me and mouthed the word 'tonight', I winked back and went back to focusing on the task at hand. To kick some Aussie ass. 


"Time for the last part of try outs, Defence to my left, Mid fielders to my right, Attackers in front of me and goalies behind me." Everyone scurried to their set position and I eyed my competition. Jack, Summer, Josh and two guys who I had no idea who they were stood in the attack section along side myself. Kade and Kevin were partners in crime for defence and Chris stood tall behind Coach. I saw mostly familiar faces that were on the team last year but there were a couple newbies. 

"The way we do this, is that you pick a partner from your group, other than goalies. Then I'll put you into mini teams and then you will play against each other. Each round will be 10 mins and after each round a pair will be kicked off until we are left with three mid fielders, four attack, four defense and one goalie. We will also have one more of each as reserve. Are we clear?" Everyone nodded and I began to bounce up and down. It's now or never. 

I automatically paired with Josh and Jack went with summer. Kade and Kevin went together and Chris was the goalie. In my team I had some people from last year's team so I knew how to cooperate well with them. We played a team full of sophomores and Jack & Summer's team was playing against the winner of this one, they were versing Kade & Kevin. 

After the game we shook hands and coach told us the results, "The sophomores lost, and I'm kicking out the defence and mid fielders, thank you and good bye. Seniors, well done." He shot us a winning smile and Josh and I went to take a sip of water. 

Summer was playing this round with Jack against some other seniors and my jaw dropped at the sight of her play. I've seen her practise but seeing her in a game was so much different. When she practised her mind was empty but now her mind was screaming determination. Her feet juggled the ball and she ran between the mid-fielders of the opposite team. When the charged at her she swiftly passed it to Jack who just before shooting passed it back. Summer then quickly shot it through the goal and everyone cheered. It was a smart play, to confuse the opposite team and then to take a shot while they figured out who had the ball. The rest of the game her and Jack shot more and more goals and kept getting better and better. They worked really well as a team and their team won 12-4.

Jack gave her a kiss to celebrate and she blushed as he bent down to whisper something in her ear. My face fell as I watched Jack kiss her passionately in the middle of the field, their hands intertwined. It was as if they were in their own little world and it made me feel like I was invading it just by looking at it. My heart raced as I realised that Jack could give her everything that I couldn't. He was her other half while I was probably the dust. 

"WOAH! Summer and Jack great job, you both worked really well with each other, I'm impressed." I frowned at the thought of her being captain. She can't be. Coach continued complimenting them and I couldn't bear to hear about it anymore so I cleared my throat, both Jack and Summer shot me daggers so I shrugged them off. 

"As I was saying, well done you too and continue with the good work. That team has made it to the last stage against the other seniors were we will pick the team. The other team was all horrible so none of you made it. Kade and Kevin, excellent defence." 

This was it. Josh and I, against Jack and Summer. We both made it to the team because we were the final four but I still wanted to be captain. We took hold of the ball straight away and Josh was now in possession. He cut through the middle of the defence and made his way towards the goal. He was sprinting as he kept the ball at his feet. He looked up at me to check if I had a clear path and I nodded. He passed me the ball and I my foot made contact with the ball. My body relaxed and I felt at peace as I struck my foot back, I took a breath and closed my eyes as my foot followed through towards the ball but was met with nothing. I felt a gust of wind pass by me and some hair flicked my face. There was only one person who's hair was long enough to whip my face and I scowled as I watched Summer shoot an amazing shot into the goal. 

The team celebrated as we made our way back to the halfway point. The next couple of minutes was spent juggling the ball between the two teams because we were both equally as good. Spencer, a midfielder, was in possession and he quickly passed the ball to me. I kept the ball between my feet and sprinted towards the goal. It was so close. The wind smacked my face and howled in my ears along with the muffled sound of cheering. When I had a clear shot I didn't hesitate to take the goal. My foot collided with the ball and it was as if time slowed as it made itself through the air and towards the goal. It flew through the net and I jumped in victory. After a few more mins Summer's team was beating us 12-10 we were only two points behind and we still had two minutes left. We were currently in possession of the ball and my heart was pounding as Jack took a trick pass, he juggled it and professionally took a pass towards me. I ran for my life as the defence was hot on my tail. I cringed as I heard the smack of their foot colliding with the grass. This is it. Only 30 seconds left and you have a perfect shot. 20 seconds left and I'm freaking out. 10 seconds left and I strike my foot back. 0 seconds on the clock and the ball is in the net as both teams celebrated their tie. 

Coach, walked so that he stood in front of us and clapped his hands in anticipation. "Wonderful game guys! Absolutely perfect! So let's see who made it into the team, Jack, Summer, Evan and Josh are attackers," We all gave each other high fives, "For defence, we have Kade, Kevin, Sawyer and Mason," Sawyer and Mason were on the team last year and were really good players,"For midfielders we have Spencer, Jason, Luke, and for goalie we have Chris" Everyone that made the team cheered, there were only 4 left.

"The rest of you are reserved but will still practise with us, so well done to all of you and welcome to the team."

Coach waited for us to settle down and he cleared his throat. It was time, he was going to announce the captain. My palms were sweating and I looked to Summer, her face looked scared as she gripped Jack's tightly. 

"You'll do fine," Josh muttered while giving my shoulders a squeeze. I wasn't confident at all, Summer was so much better than me, he was going to choose her. My palms went sweaty so I wiped them on my shorts. 

Coach looked up from his clipboard and looked at Summer, yep that's it it's over for me. He then looked at me , then between us and smiled, 

"This year's football captain is...."



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CLIFF HANGER! 

- For those who are my school friends and are wondering what ended up happening, well I got my phone back but I'm definitely scared shitless because that teacher is one scary woman. <3 

- By the way, I wrote the song at the beginning of the chapter and it took quite a while to perfect so please give me the credit for it. It also took longer than expected to write it <3


Questions:
- Now that you know that Evan likes Summer do you think that Summer has feelings for him ? 
- Who's team are you on? Jack? Evan? Josh? 
- Who do you think is captain? 

Teaser: 
- captain is revealed in the next chapter
- Summer learns more about Evan's dirty little secret
- I sense a prank war ! 


Notes: 
- if you haven't already realised:
• Evan is Christiano Antonio Be Lavachi
• Evan likes Summer 



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- jamie