The Younger Girl

Chapter 26

Theo POV

One month later...

Each day that went by me and Collae learned a little more about each other. Collae was a best friend and a girlfriend with me. We talked about anything and sexually everything is great. We had sex often and as we did it more she started to enjoy it . Usually I took the lead but once in a while shed stop being a pillow princess.

Me and Collae had a lot of stuff going on over the next couple of months I had playoffs, she had schoolwork to worry about. She's been really stressed and so have I. We had both been kind of just chilling, we hadn't hung out that much for a long period of time due to late practices and daily games.

We did get to spend new years together which was amazing. We celebrated with my family, her nana went out with the new guy she had been seeing. Both me and Collae shared our first new year's kiss together.

Something was bothering me though which held a guilty conscious over me. I lied to Collae a few times about our protection. The whole "condom" thing. I personally didn't like condoms, they were annoying. It felt like it was shielding all the feeling. Like putting a glove on and sticking a finger in vaseline. So a few times, not all, I went in raw and just pulled out. I felt bad for lying to Collae but I didn't want to use them. We talked about birth control but we both agreed we didn't want her being affected so young by the medication side effects.

"Tommy? Is it bad if I lied to Collae about using a condom?" I huffed sitting on his couch while we played call of duty, I got tired of Fortnite.

"Yes Theo, that's bad," he chuckled and paused the game, "You can't lie to a girl about that stuff, that's like a number one way for her to loose your trust, I think thats also a form of..."

"Of what?" I scoffed, Tommy usually was never the type to make me feel bad about my actions he was always there for an ear and say a quick opinion.

"Rape Theo," He sighed, "That's pretty bad, I'm not going to even lie to you. You need to tell her before it becomes too late." He was right, I knew there was a reason I had felt so guilty about doing this because I knew it was wrong. I let my temptations get the best of me and didn't think properly.

"And now I feel like a jackass," I ran my hand down my face and buried myself into the couch, "I didn't mean for it to be like that, I need to tell her and apologize and hopefully it doesn't turn out bad, I really like Collae Tommy, I don't want to screw this up like I do everything else."

"To be completely honest with you, I don't know how she's going to react, but I will say being honest with her will lay relief off your shoulders at least," he patted my shoulder and turned the game back on. I sat there thinking about how I'd bring this up to her, over the phone? In person? Through text? I settled on the next time I see her I'd tell her and just face what ever her reaction would be.

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I texted Collae and asked her what she was up to and she sent me a photo of her and Kaitlyn hanging out. I was glad she wasn't friends with Layla anymore, that girl literally hated me and my relationship so bad. She was so cute in her matching pajamas.

I entered my house and my family was all sitting in the living room on the couch beside my father who was smiling on a call in the kitchen. Everyone's face looked so eager to see me and I didn't know if I should've been happy or worried.

"Okay...What's up famille? You guys are being weird, and not normally," I walked over to my dad in the kitchen looking at everyone curiously.

"He's here now, I will let him know, thank you so much, I can't wait to let him know, and I know you have to go, I'll tell him to give you call," I heard my dad talking on the phone, which I assumed was about me. He took the phone from his ear and embraced me. This was new because me and my dad didn't really hug, he was always a good dad but physical touch was at arms length with him being his first son he raised me tougher than the rest of my siblings. This felt...nice. I missed hugging my dad.

"Uhm...whats going on Dad," I chucked patting his back. He released the embrace putting one hand on my shoulder.

"Theodore, that was the head coach at North Carolina," I could feel my heart rate jump, "He just called to offer you a full ride!" My dad picked me up and the rest of my family came swarming in with overwhelming screams. All I could think about was how this has been my dream since I was fourteen years old. I did all the work and I was finally fulfilling my dream to play college ball. The North Carolina coaches never came to any games to scout me, I submitted film to them every year of me and my best moments. It had finally happened. I was going to play division one basketball at my dream school.

"I'm so proud of you Theodore, tu es mon bébé,"(You're my baby boy) My mother began to tear up holding my face in her hands. I was still in shock about this. I had nothing to think about I knew this was where I was going for the next four.

The first person I wanted to tell was Collae. She knew I've been wanting this. I told her if I did get end up getting recruited I would fly her to see me and vice versa as much as I could. I wasn't going to let the distance ruin what we had.

"Mom stop crying, I won't be leaving for another seven months," I kissed her cheek. My siblings came to hug me and express their happiness for me as well. Meanwhile there is a devious child pulling on my leg hairs thinking I'm distracted. I scooped him up and tickled him senseless. Everyone shared laughs and I eventually made him tap out.

"Not fair," he huffed, "I'll get you back!" he said before running off laughing mischievously. I just shook my head.

"Theo do you know how popular I'm about to get with a brother going D1," Ella screeched.

"Ella I didn't even commit yet relax," I chuckled at her ridiculous comment. After speaking with my family a little while longer, I couldn't wait anymore to tell Collae the news. I was so happy and couldn't wait to share it with my girlfriend, I knew she was with Kaitlyn so I'd try to make to a quick call.

"Hey baby," she picked up the phone after the third ring.

"Hey mon amour, I have something to tell you, " I had two things to tell her but right now I would just tell her this, "UNC just offered me a full right babe."

"No fucking way Theo," she gasped followed by a loud screech, "Oh my god Theo, this is amazing, I am so happy for you love." Hearing those words made me warm up. She didn't even know.

"Thank you cauliflower, this wont change anything between us okay,? I plan to call the head coach tomorrow and give my verbal commitment," I smiled over the phone just thinking about it.

"Thats so great Theo, my boyfriend is a D1 athlete wow," she laughed, "The girls are gonna eat me up for real now." I wasn't fully sure what she meant by that I just laughed.

"Yeah, and when I take my photos I want you in them, and when I go on my visit you need to come with me, I'll try and convince your nana for you to come with me my whole family will be there."

"I would love that, I've never left Philly."

"Well soon you will my little flower," we finished chatting up and I texted the group chat with the guys in letting them know. They cheered me on and promised to keep it a secret till I posted a public announcement. Donatai ended up calling me to personally congratulate me, we talked for a little discussing his options on where he could go, he had offers from plenty of schools, Alabama was his number one but they haven't reached out to him yet, there was still room for hope after state championship.

After finishing up the call, I got ready for bed and FaceTimed Collae once she got home. We fell asleep on the phone.

Love is a strong word when you're talking about a significant other, some people will say it can be too early or too late sometimes when someone says it. I don't believe there should be a time limit on when people should say I love you. If a person feels it they shouldn't hide that or keep it in out of fear. I didn't know if Collae felt that way but I could feel myself starting to feel that way for her.

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Okay so, for my new readers try and ignore the comments, and for rereaders the story is heavily tweaked but the same "event" that happened will be in the next chapter. I had to push it back and make it more interesting to Collae and Theo's story.