Go For The Gold

Love Is A Distraction

Layla's P.O.V

"We're not dating Sam, It was just a hug and we're just friends!" I said in defense. He just shrugged but still kept his eyes locked on mine. "Anyways whats it to you even if I was" I spit at him and he got tense again. "Nothing" he said but was clearly lying. "No Sam, what is it, you've always been this way everytime I have either dated someone or liked someone you get furious" I said and he went pale. I stood there waiting for an answer. "It's nothing Layla, can we not bring up the subject please" he said but I wasen't giving in just yet. "No Sam, I want to know why you instantly hate the person I either like or am dating!" I said grabing his arm as he walked away. He groaned as I turned him around and looked into his eyes. "Tell me, now" I said and crossed my arms across my chest. He stepped closer and took a deep breath. "Layla I like you for god sakes and you've never noticed anything! When you were sick, my mom never sent over anything I did it on my own because I love you! But you dont feel the same so what's the point in loving someone who dosen't love me back" he said and started walking off. "Sam WAIT!" I yelled but he kept walking. "SAM PLEASE DONT LEAVE!" I sobbed out but he continued to walk faster. "Please Sam" I whispered to myself as I saw him walk off. The tears started to fall faster down my face. He loved me? I'm so stupid. I hit my face and started to cry harder. I had just lost my best friend because I loved someone else and he dosen't like me anymore. Somehow that dosent make since but the point is I could have posibly been dating Sam right now but I choose to ingnore his feelings that he was clearly showing towards me.  Now what am I gonna do if I want someone to talk to thats not a girl back at home? I have to fix this. Just has I started to cry alittle harder, I heard a voice. "Hey Layla wait up!" I turned and saw Ryan running towards me.

Ryan's P.O.V

I was walking around since I was done for atleast today and saw Layla and Sam. I kind of kept my distance but I saw Sam run off and I heard light sniffles and sobs and Layla started to walk. She was the one crying. So I started to run and said "Hey Layla wait up" and she turned around.

Layla's P.O.V

Ryan got closer and I was still crying. "Hey what's wrong?" he asked furrowing his eyebrows together as he placed a hand on my arm. I quickly wiped away the falling tears and looked up at him. "Love is whats wrong" I told him and he laughed. "Why?" he asked me again smiling. "Because I just found out 1. Im apparently 'dating' Tom Daley and 2. my bestfriend loves me" I put air quotes around 'dating' and let out frustrated sigh. Ryan looked like he was taking in what I just said. "So Sam loves you huh?" he said and I nodded and sat down on the grass. Ryan sat down next to me. "What are you gonna do?" he asked and I shurgged. "I honestly dont know, I love him in a brotherly way and want him to be my friend again but I just dont want it to be awkard" i said and he nodded. It's actually nice to have someone who will listen to me. Kind of like Liam from One Direction, who is my cousins bandmate. "Well I think you should tell him that you dont think of him anymore than like you said a brother, and say that you really just want to be friends with him" Ryan said looking at the side of my face. I nodded and faced him. "Thanks Ryan, it really meant alot for you to listen to me and I think I'm gonna take your advice!" I said and smiled at him. "No problem Layla" he said and gave me a warm smile. I got up said thanks one more time then ran off to where Natalie's car was. Luckily it was still there and she was in it. I got in a slammed the door. "Shit sorry!" I said as Natalie jumped. "Ya, hey whats wrong kiddo?" she asked as she started up the car. "Just life, everything's so confusing!" I said and she looked at me. "What do you mean?" she asked and I continued. "I dont think I'm focused Nat for when we play because of all these feelings that I have." I told her and she sighed. "Layla you have to be foucused for this, you need to push away those feelings so your focused" Natalie said, nervousness raising in her voice. I felt a searing pain go through my chest. Push away these feelings? That's basically like pushing away the person. And I cant push them away. But whats more important, living the dream, or not pushing away feelins to save a friendship/relationship? For me its living the dream. "I guess so" I said and looked out the window. Im staying with my cousin for these next two weeks and his roomate and Nat is staying with me. As we pulled up, I dreaded going in but whatever. As we walked into the house, him and his friends jumped out. "LOUIS! What did I say about scaring me!" I yelled at him and he smirked at me. "Sorry Laybear!" He said and pulled me on the ground. "GET OFF OF ME LOUIS!" I screeched and pounded on his back. "Whats the magic word?" he said and I groaned. "Please?" I asked and he sighed. "It was actually 'Harry' but I'l get off because you said please" and he got off. I took in a sharp breath and propped myself up on my elbows. "Why, just why?" I asked and they laughed. "Come on Layla get up" Niall said in his thick Irish accent. I rolled my eyes as he pulled me up. "I have only been living here for 3 days and I already want to move out" I said and the boys and Natalie laughed. Then my phone went off. It was on the floor across the room because it flung out of my hand when I jumped. I started to walk towards it but Louis started to walk towards it. "LOUIS DONT!" I shrieked as we were practically wrestiling for it. "Why who is it?" he asked and wiggled his eyebrows. "I dont know so why dont you give me my phone so i can check!" I yelled at him as I pinned him on the ground. "GET OFF LAYLA I CANT BREATHE!" Louis yelled and the boys laughed as Natalie was clearly taking notes on my reflexes. "Do I look like I care?" I asked and looked into his blue eyes. "Yes?" he asked. "No. Now give it!" I yelled as i reached for it but he moved it. "Nah, LIAM CATCH!" Louis yelled as he threw my phone to Liam who caught it. "Liam please give it!" I said as i walked towards him. "Nah" he said and smiled as he unlocked my phone which didnt have a passcode. Then He threw it to Harry. "It's from Tom Daley?" Harry then gave a confused look. I gasped. "give, give, give, give!" I said as I ran towards him but he threw it to Niall. Luckily he caught it. "Niall please give it!" I yelled in despair. "Oh lets see what Tom has to say eh?" he said and opened the message. "NO!" I yelled as he threw it Zayn. "It says "Hey Lay whats up?'" I sighed and Zayn's eyes grew wide. "No no no no please give it Zayn!" I said but his mocha eyes looked up at me and he smirked. "He put a heart at the end" my mouth dropped and I looked and Natalie who had the same expression. She shook her head meaning to not let that heart play with my feelings. I coughed and ripped my phone out of Zayn's and texted him back. "Hey Tom, just practicing with Nat, ttyl xxx" I showed Natalie the text and she nodded in approval as I hit send. I looked at the boys who had looks of shock. "Next time i saw give it, I mean give" I said and gave them all the evil eye as I ran to my room. I slammed the dooor and broke down in tears. Why cant I just like Tom and Sam not like me? WHY? I slowly moved to the bed and plopped down and continued to cry. My door creaked open and shut softly. "Layla I know it's frustrating but you need to keep your head in the game. When this is all over you can go back to liking Tom and being bestfriends with Sam" Natalie said. Oh Natalie only if it was that simple. I nodded and she walked out of the door. Probably to get my stick so we could practice so I wouldnt actually lie to Tom. I flipped over so I was facing the celing. I guess I really have to push away all feelings towards them and just do whats best. Not talk to them. This was not going to be a breeze let me tell you that. Natalie soon returned with my stick and mouth guard as I grabbed them out of her hands. I changed into red, white and blue striped basketball shorts, a orange sports bra and my socks. I pulled out my hair and put it into a ponytail. I walked down the stairs to find all the boys looking at me. Harry whistled. I rolled my eyes and took out my blue mouth guard. "What are you all starin at?" I asked and they closed thier mouths. "Well thats certainly a new look" Niall said and I rolled my eyes. "It exercise clothes you idiots. Now stop staring" I said, put the mouth guard back in and walked outside to where Natalie was. "Hey Nat" I said and she turned around. "Good, now just simple exercises after you put on your cleats" I groaned and sat on the grass and put them on. I heard the boys come out. "Wha y'all doin out her" I said with my mouth guard in. "To watch" Zayn said and sat on the bench with the rest of the boys. I finished tieing my cleats and walked towards the bench. I grabbed the stick and ran laps back and fourth on the grass. Then we did all the classic exercises and began. As I played Natalie I heard all boys except of Harry scream "GO LAYLA". Harry screamed "YA NATALIE". I mean Natalie dosent look 30. She looks like 22. "Layla focus" I heard Natalie yell as I weaved and hit the ball in the net. I knew my focus was off but I guess I need to work on that. As practice finished up I heard my phone go off. "If I was your boyfriend id never let cha go i could take you places you aint never been befo" It was Tom. I looked at Natalie who should her head. I sighed and continued to play. Then my phone went off again. "You got them moves like jagger, I got them moves like jagger, we've got them mo-o-oves like jagger" Sam. "Layla focus" that snapped me into reality and I continued to play. I take it these next days are gonna be tough. I already cant bare the thought of ignoring their calls. Sam would obviously know something is up because I always answer his calls. But I think Tom would know too because he could read people and probably knew something was up. I can remove these feelings from my head, but not my heart. But I have to do this because I want our team to get gold. Some where along in practice, i started to forget about them. About my feelings for Tom. The fact that Sam loves me and I possibly might like him. And my slight feelings for Ryan. Love is truly a distraction. But somehow, its slowly not becoming one for me. I need to go for the gold.

Sam's P.O.V

WHy didnt she pick up? I wanted to tell her how I did but she didnt pick up. She always picks up my calls even if she dosent like me at the moment. Somehow I feel like it's all my fault. Why did I have to tell her? I knew she wouldnt say he liked me back but my mind kept saying she will say it Sam. But she didnt and I confused her.

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