Girl Next Door (Editing)

Victory

Robin's POV

I didn't know why I had been scared. World War II was my specialty. I had taken secret lessons back in River Hill and I was glad. I hoped Mr Morris was proud of me.

"We won! We won!" My teammates crowded around me except Frederick and Mary. Frederick wouldn't even look me in the eyes not that I cared. The pain had been much. First, Elidamus had to hurt me then the other guy who loved me also did same. No wonder I waited seventeen years to get into a relationship.

"I knew you could do it!" Double J came out from nowhere and lifted me high. I was lucky I wasn't in a skirt but I was still blushing.

"Incredible! Put me down!" He laughed and twirled me around a bit. I could see my parents laughing. Momma caught my eye and I shook my head.

"I didnt know you were very brilliant Robin. Actually, brilliant is an understatement." Eli said when I managed to free myself from Julian.

"Not really. I just study Eli" I wasn't being modest. Just truthful.

"Its been two years since we won a decathlon, Robin. I'm sure your teammates and boyfriend are happy for you" I winced. Boyfriend. I wish

"Yeah sure. Maybe. I have to talk to my parents." He nodded. His emotions were guarded and it seemed awkward to stay with him any longer. " so, where is Annaliese? " I asked casually.

"Anna said it was pointless coming to something a nerd would enjoy" Yup. Typical, Annaliese.

"So why did you come?"

"Julian would have killed me if I stayed home"

"I see" I hoped my eyes didn't show my pain. I walked away from him.
My mum hugged me with pride in her eyes. Dad looked so proud too. This was my best decathlon. My marks were higher than those I got in River Hill. I wondered why.

"So, there's still no guy in the picture?" My dad asked teasingly. I sighed. Not this again.

"There was one guy. We dated for a short time. We sort of  broke up today because he said I was flirting with someone"

"And were you?" Mum asked.

"Of course not! Julian is just my best friend and he knows that."

"Which one is Julian?"

"The guy who lifted me up after the competition" I didnt really like talking about this but I knew my parents wouldn't just drop it.
"Dad, I love this guy but I pushed him away and I will always regret it. I just didnt think he would be interested in me"

"Listen, Blue Robin. You are beautiful. You're a genius. Only a fool wouldn't love you. You have to stop disbelieving in yourself. You should have told us about that bullies in River Hill".  I gasped sharply. How did he know about that?

" Kian, you said we wouldn't talk about it"

"Lorna, she's dealt with inferiority complex for far too long. We should have spoken about it before she came to San Francisco"

"I just didnt want to worry you guys. I knew you would just push yourself harder because of it and that would mean more work hours and less hours spent with you. Besides those  bullies are from loveless homes unlike my kinda family" My parents enveloped me in a hug.

"Robin! There's chocolate chip ice cream. Why aren't you eating it?"

"Kieran, you know how I feel about you eating sweets"

"Never eat too much. But mum,its chocolate chip! How can I resist?"

"Aren't you even going to congratulate your sister?"

"Oh right. Congrats Robin for always proving you're smart" I burst into laughter.

"Lorna, Kian, Kieran, I'm so glad I can see you again" I didn't see Uncle Ted sneaking up on us. My mum just hugged him so hard. I could tell they had missed each other.

"It's sad we can't stay for long Ted" My dad said and I looked at them in surprise. Why couldn't they? The awards were just tomorrow.
My mum gave me an apologetic look. "We're sorry, Robin. We could just take a day off to come see you and we are proud that you aced everything" I nodded, not trusting my voice.

"Robin, I'm going to drop your family off at the airport. Stan will drop you off at home okay?" I nodded and said my final goodbyes. I waved as my family left the auditorium barely keeping my tears in check.

"RoAn, hey" it was Frederick. I didn't really want to talk to him. I just wanted to sleep today off. I had been neglecting my sleep because of the decathlon. I needed to make up for it.

"Oh hey Frederick. What's up? You did marvelous." And it was true. He was the best student in the Scholastic section.

"Thank you but you outshone us. You always held back didn't you?" I just shrugged.

"I didn't want anyone to feel awkward" I shuffled my feet. I didn't want to make small talk I just wanted to go home.

"RoAn, listen I'm sorry about earlier. I shouldn't have acted that way"

"Frederick, it's okay. Let's just continue being friends okay?" He seemed crestfallen but I knew it was for the best. He nodded and I walked away from him. I caught Eli staring at me. Was that hope in his eyes?.

"Let's get you home, Robin" Stan said and I nodded. I feel asleep in the car.

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