She Will Be Loved

Chapter 35: Come and Get It

We are preparing for the performance. Hanna, Leslie and I are already in our costume full make up on. I had a long trench coat over my body because I felt a bit conscious about the outfit.

I try to calm myself by breathing in and out at the corner of the girls dressing room where most of the performers are getting ready.

"Dean and Lucas are here." Hanna dragging me out of the room. The two of them are already in their jersey uniforms both of them holding their own helmet.

"We would just like to check if you fainted already." Dean jokes.

"That's really funny, I just peed myself." I said sarcastically. They all burst out laughing from what I said, especially Lucas who was overdoing it. "Don't laugh too hard. A fly might get suck in your mouth." I told him annoyed.

"Then that fly is blessed." He said giving me a smile which I ignored. "But no jokes, we really just wanted to wish you luck on the performance."

"Thanks." I said.

"The banners are already up." Dean informed. "And I handed out some paraphernalia to our friends and classmate. I made sure to tell them to cheer for all of you."

"So, sweet." Hanna giving Dean a peck on the cheek. "You two are going to help with the entrance." She reminded the two boys and they both nodded.

The announcer just called all the teams to prepare for the game. "You should go." I said. "Win the game, okay?"

"Always." Lucas was the one who answered.

"Bye! Goodluck!" Hanna waving at the two as they jog towards the open field with their teammates.

Just I was about to go into the room again, someone randomly bumped into me. "Sorry." He immediately apologize as he hurried out to the field.

"What was it?" Hanna ask as she saw what happened.

"Some guy from the other team." I only brush it off and went back inside.

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The long whistle was blown to indicates that first half of the game just ended. My hands are shaking tremendously in the thought that we are going to perform shortly.

I saw Lucas and Dean running towards our direction. They were both panting and sweating from the game they just played.

"Are you ready?" Dean ask as he picks two poles and handed the other end to Lucas.

"Yes!" Hanna and Leslie yelled in excitement. How can they be so calm when I'm here being a nervous wreck.

"How about you? Ready to be a badass?" Lucas ask with a raise brow.

I took a deep breath and took my coat off, revealing the costume Hanna made. "Ready!"

"Damn, girl you look fire." I heard Hanna commented. Dean and Leslie cheered as they saw me finally owning it.

"Thanks." I shyly said. I saw Lucas blinking rapidly as he take in my costume.

"I didn't know you were that hot." Lucas says biting his lips as he stare at my cleavage. I put my finger below his chin and raise his face to meet mine.

"My face is here." I gestured to my face.

"You should be honored for my compliment. I seldom give it to people." He said giving me a smirk. I just roll my eyes at his words.

Just a few advertisement announcement, our performing group was called. The three of us march towards the open field in front of a lot of people. Dean and Lucas are holding a thin paper wall that we'd have to break through to start.