crossroads

13. the CCD incident

After a very long time , well...two weeks. I can't believe it's only two weeks I started my job, I joined my friends in what used to be every other Friday evening. We hang out at the CCD sipping coffee, right near the football ground, watch the football match and cheer the guys. They would join us after the match either hyped that they won or irritated that they lost. Either way, we would chat and play around and have a good time. Lola and I reached a bit late. The match was almost over, and our guys were winning. The match had only half the crowd from usual, as everyone were either in auditorium to check out the decorations, or out shopping for ivelle. We were talking about our dresses for ivelle. Everyone liked mine but I loved adieh's. It was pure white, it was chic and modern. I always thought white is bridal, but apparently not. The match was over as the guys returned and to our surprise, they lost.

" Nick!!! You freaking asshole" lucky screamed as he chased Nick.

" Come on, man! This match was dumb. " Nick said as lucky swinged at him.

" oh! Shut up! You might have as well kicked the ball into our own post!! " Lucky said hurdling on Nick.

" No audience , it was bulshit! " He said in between struggle. Neil joined lucky and they were on either side of Nick, giving him no escape. We were laughing our asses off!

" No audience? Or no particular red head?? " Neil asked

" Shut up neil. It was boring game man! " he said struggling to get them off of him

" What red head? " Lucky asked smirking.

" No. No red head! No serious game in there Today man" Neil said flushed.

" The red head? Got hit with the ball? Last month " Neil said.

Lucky nodded in recognition " you took her to the infirmary, Playerrr!! "
Nick laughed " fuck off" He said trying to push them off

" Admit it! " " Come on " lucky and Neil screamed at his face until he gave in

" Alright! Alright! I like her. Ok? " They fell to his side. " She is been coming to all my matches and, she is not here today! "

They was a dead silence in the place except for Nick, lucky and Neil's rugged breath. Nick had a bad break up. Almost a years ago. None of us knew the whole story, but one day, all of us sat together and pieced it together. She was one of our junior, pretty and dangerous with daddy issues apparently. They were pretty serious for two years, well, he was. And she was not. He has not been over her since then.

" Omg! Nick. I am so happy for you!! " I screamed and hugged him as he got up.

" Yeah. Thanks " he ruffled my hair and pushed me towards neil. I slammed on him, he straightened me and put his arms around me. A back hug. My heart beat rose and then got steady. Godd. He looked down at me. He was slightly sweaty and hot, but it was good, like hugging a bear. I smiled " Now, Neil. Go " he said to neil.

" What? " I said and looked up at him. He was smiling. And blushing?

" Come on man! Deal is a deal! " Nick insisted

" What deal? What's going on " Lola came in.

" I admitted to the group I like her! Now, u gotta kiss sweths! "

" What?? " I spat.

What the bloody hell?? Really? I gotta kiss him! It's not enough that he came to know about my pathetic panic attacks? Now the whole gang??

Neil whispered into my ear " we don't have to " I turned around. His warm brown eyes, worried " if you don't want to "

I turned back. Everyone were looking at us. Lola was beside me, just looking. I am pretty sure she is analysing me right now. She still doesn't beleive about me and Neil. This will do it!