Tough love

Chapter 5

  CHASE P.O.V

  Two days after the big fight, I find myself in first period with a bandage on my leg were John had kicked me. I was slowly dozing off when Mr.Edwards called my name," Chase Taylor," "Um... yes Mr.E" I said. "I would like you to got to the swim meet after school today and get pictures for the school newspaper." I looked down into my lap to hide the fact that I was blushing like an idiot. "Is there a problem Mr.Taylor," he asked. I looked up and responded, "Um, no sir i would love to." it came out a little more desperate than I'd hoped. My face was still a little red, thinking about you-know-who would be there. 

   The bell rang i was on my way out to my locker when Mr.E called me back. "I was notified about the fight earlier today and saw you limping into class, I just wanted to make sure that your okay." you know, i loved the kind gesture, but he was talking to me like i was like 5 years old. " yes sir i'm fine its just a bruise, really. " yeah a bruise the size of a fucking beach ball on my leg, no i wasn't fine, that bitch deserved what he got! But i didn't say it. I headed to my locker to put my books away, but Jessica shoved me out of her way. (Again!) I stumbled back and hit my head on the lockers behind me. My books fell out of my hands and on to the floor. I quickly dropped to my knees and started to pick them up, when i realized that there was another pair of hands helping me. I looked up, and to my liking, Daniel Martinez was kneeling down and helping me pick up the books. he stood up and held out his hand. I took it, obviously, and stood up. "Hey," he said, but i wasn't listening. I was staring straight into his crystal blue eyes. "Hi," I said back as I, once again, started blushing. I was standing with my back against the lockers and we were looking into each others eyes. "I'm Chase," I said like a total idiot. " Hi Chase, I'm Daniel." We stood there for a good 20 awkward seconds, looking into each others eyes when i broke the silence. " So, um, your girlfriend, she must be a handful huh?" " OMG you have no idea." Neither of us had moved yet but somehow he was just inches from my face. Then he got really close! someone walking behind him shoved him. He fell towards me, but sadly, shopped himself by putting his arms out, on either side of my slamming against the lockers. His lips had fallen close to my ear and I could of sworn he said something but it was probably just wishful thinking. Instead of pushing himself back up, he stayed there for a second, whispered 'sorry  and then quickly pushed himself back up. 

   " Um... I guess we should get to class," he said turning and looking down at his feet, his face slowly turning red. " thank you," I said putting my hand on his shoulder. i quickly put my hand down after," for helping me with my books." It felt so stupid to say." OH yeah any time," I started to blush as we walked down the hall to our next class. 

    It was after school at the swim meet, and i had my camera. In about five minutes the teams started to show up. Hot as always, Daniel walked in. I snapped a quick picture of him before any one could notice. It didn't take long before the gym was full of hot shirtless guys. Then before I knew it the first eight were in the pool. Swimming back and fourth until their laps were done. The crowed yelled and hollered for their team. And then, the meet was over. Our school had won (again), And Daniel was holding up their well deserved 1st place trophy. Shirtless and beautiful.

   I got home and flopped down on my bed. I started to look through all of the freshly taken pictures from the meet. I got lots of good ones for the paper, but some were just for me. I'm just now realizing how many pictures I took of Daniel shirtless. "God he's sexy," I whispered to myself.