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chapter 8

NATE

She was here. Looking as amazing as ever, the spotlight never leaving her. I took her whole figure in from afar for a little while until I focused my head back to the game, now motivated more than ever. It was true coach hadn't let me play for more than five minutes a game the last matches but I was hoping he did on this one, the final. I knew I had to work for it so I didn't complain to him but instead managed to try harder, I even got to score at the last minute last game, leading us to the final.

We warmed up and trained before the game started. This time, I got in since minute one. I could see the cheerleaders from our school and my friends on the bleachers, cheering us on.

I could say we played well, I didn't get benched for the whole match so I could score once, we definitely worked hard for it, finally getting two goals more than the other team. We clearly celebrated wining nationals enormously and we all agreed to go for a beer together before the bus left that afternoon.

I got showered on the boy locker room with everyone else and talked to Matt, Anna's boyfriend and also my roommate for this week, we really hit it off quickly once we found out we were in the same room. He was kind of my closest friend in the team, he had told me all about him and Anna and also found out that I liked Bea. Matt knew Bea too and was fond of her, so he told me he would help.

We got out the locker room as we shoved each other and wrestled a bit, jokingly.

"Man, I can't wait to see Ann" he smiled while I laughed.

"Whipped" I teased him laughing.

"Shut up...it's been a week, I missed my girl" he answered embarrassed, looking down but still shoving me. When he looked up his smile went bigger and his eyes gleamed.

"Matt!" I heard a high pitched voice scream from the other end of the hallway. Anna ran up into his arms, making him drop his back and kiss her.

However, my attention wasn't focused on them, but on Bea, standing a few meters away, shaking her head. "Free PDA" she gagged and I chuckled.

"Hey to you too" I saluted her, nervous at her reaction.

"Hi" she whispered, looking down. I motioned her to walk outside so we could let Matt and Anna have their time.

When we got out, everyone congratulated me and gave me high fives, along with Tom and Harry. Finally my parents found a way to us and my sisters came up to me running and hugging me. I kissed the top of their heads while Bea stood next to us, an uneasy smile appearing on her face.

"We're so proud of you!" My mom said with pride as my dad nodded in agreement and the girls ran to Bea now. "We're going for lunch, do you want to join us?" Mom asked me but I shook my head.

"No, you go, we're going with the rest of the team and the cheerleaders." I said and my mother's smile widened, knowing that I was making new friends.

"Oh right!" They bid us goodbye and left on our family car.

I finally got some time alone with Bea. "You look pretty" I said sincerely.

"Thanks.." she responded shyly, her hands digging into her jeans' pockets. "You seem happy" she observed, her eyes gleaming in relief.

"I am, this week was amazing" I reasoned as she brushed her fingers through her blonde hair, softly giving it more shape. I wish I could be able to do that for her.

"About the past Saturday ..." she tailed off as I filled with embarrassment. I remember feeling the need to kiss her and making a fool out of myself.