The Bet | Zarry | *On Hiatus*

CHAPTER-3

HARRY'S POV:
I stood behind the reserves and tried to cheer for our soccer team. I wasn't into sport but I'm responsible for overseeing the game that was being hosted by our school.

The score was tied to one with a little more minutes to go until half time. Usually I just make sure that the drinks, med kits, balls and stuff were all organized and prepared then I'll leave. But Niall was the captain of the soccer team and he asked me to watch.

They were in heat of the game, both teams were fighting like it was their lost. Our team's currently in the third place and the team that we were fighting was last year champion.

Our opponent stole the boy and ran towards the goal post, the goal keeper held his position while his defenders tried to block the attacker while the attacker, as I study was last year's MVP and the captain. When he was about to shoot, Niall came from nowhere and kick the ball to the side, clearing it.

We look at the direction of the ball and I saw a student got hit. One of the reserves tried to help, but I said, I'll handle it. It was my job to oversee all the students after all.

"Are you okay?" I ran towards him but he seemed daze.

"What the hell happened? ", he asked while holding his head. Then I explained to him what happened.

It was then that I realized that the boy that was hit was my Zayn Malik, who was the number one player in this school. Based on the information that was sent to me, he had slept with almost half of the school's population.

I just don't have time to verify if it was true or not, gossip could be overly exaggerating. But one thing was, sure he always had different girls and boys per week based on my own observation.

I don't know where he had the idea of me being Niall's Boyfriend. I think it's because he's around me most of the time but he's just a good friend. He did court me but I turned him down.

I have no idea why I need to defend myself to him. Being Niall's boyfriend isn't really a bad thing, but still it didn't feel right.

" I think I'm a little dizzy. ", he said when he wiggled upon standing up.

"Let me take you to the clinic ",I offered. I believe Niall will understand and it's almost halftime anyways. I'll be back before the game ends.

I ran back and told the assistant coach what happened and he just dismissed me for he was so focused on game.

" Damn", he said when the goal keeper caught the ball.

Zayn remained seated as I ran back to him. "Let me help you", I offered again and supported him using my shoulder. He held me by my waist. It was the first time that I had gotten close to someone other than my family.

His scent was intoxicating and I felt something in my veins and I can't explain, but I knew exactly what.

We walked in silence towards the clinic as I pulled my walls up. I can't get close to him no matter what.

NIALL'S POV:
Our team was currently freezing last year's champion. Unfortunately, last year we only landed the third place which really sucked. I was not the captain then because I was only a junior. With respect to him he got skills but a soccer team can't win with only 2 good players.

The score is tied to one. I managed to land a good one but their captain got it back in less than 10 minutes. From then on, we kept on battling each other.

I saw him stole the ball and past our defense. I ran as fast as I could in order to help the defense. I must win this game specially today that Haz's watching. I must prove to him that I'm not just a rich boy and I'm both academically and athletically capable.

He tried to shoot but I managed to clear the ball to the side. We looked and I saw that somebody fell. As the Student Council president Haz was the one who took care of it. Glancing back and notice that it was Zayn! My only rival in this school when it comes to popularity.

"Niall! Get back to the game! " Our coach yelled and I went back to my position grinning. Serves him right.

But then, I noticed that Haz was supporting him back inside the school. "Damn it! " That boy was a real pain in my ass.

The referee then whistled to mark the end of the first half. We all went to our team to rest and organize. But I wasn't paying my attention to any of his words as my attention was locked to the arms that was around Harry's waist.

I'll get you for that one day, asshole.

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