A College Lie (A College Tale #2)

Chapter 6 - The big reveal | Olivia

"I didn't know you did the pictures also" Mariam says as we walk over to the practice field. She is currently carrying some of my equipment and Ella is carrying the rest.

"Just something I liked doing growing up, when my mom died it gave me comfort and I just continued doing it" My mom and I always used to go out on hikes and take pictures of the beautiful surroundings we faced and after she passed I felt close to her when I continued to do it alone. It hurt at first but when that subsided I felt really close to her doing it.

"Yeah, but you are awesome at it. I saw some of the pictures you posted from the game, they are ridiculously good" Ella is always supportive no matter what but I have to admit those pictures turned out really good. I guess I take good pictures when I am trying to avoid my mistakes.

"So what are we doing today exactly?" Ella asks while trying to rearrange the tripod in her arms.

"We are going to take pictures of the guys and kind of build a portfolio of great pictures I can release throughout the season, this way I can get all the practice photos today and don't have to worry about it. I promised to get some for the website also" this way I can work with the pictures all semester and use it as a kind of seat filler in between my best material.

"What do you need us for?" Mariam asks beside me as we reach our destination. The guys should start arriving in about thirty minutes so I have time to get everything set up.

"Mostly moral support, but I may need you to hold a flash for me or something like that, plus I know you appreciate watching the guys in action" I give her a wink.

"Oh you are certainly right, you must be stupid to not appreciate watching a bunch of fine piece of male specimen, no harm in looking" Mariam is such a character with a pretty dirty mind that is probably always in the gutter but she is among the nicest person I know of. I guess as a romance writer she needs to be able to fantasize and she is always up for some "inspiration" as she calls it to get new ideas to use in her books.

It kind of scared me at first to know she pulls a lot of inspiration from her real life and surroundings but when I started reading her material I relaxed and saw that she uses the inspiration in a great way.

"You need to get a boyfriend" Ella states behind us and I laugh at her. Mariam shrugs her shoulders and responds "I am fine with the one night stands" and Ella's whole face turns red and I double over from laughing so hard at her.

"Okay, enough now before Ella leaves us, we have work to do" I say and start giving them directions on where I want everything. Soon we have it under control and there is nothing else to do than wait for the boys to arrive.

"Hello beautiful" Mac greets Ella when he reaches us on the field. He engulfs her in a big hug, lifts her up and spins around with her in his arms. Anyone can see that they are a couple madly in love and I have to confess that I sometimes envy them. It seems so easy and effortless when they are together, and dare I use the word perfect. The guys on the team start whistling and some even holler "Get a room!" at them. Either they ignore them or they can't hear it in their own private bubble.

My eyes instantly find Dax in the group. He is dressed up in pads and all and it looks like he grew overnight, all geared up. He is also looking at Ella and Mac with what looks like sadness or maybe jealousy, but that can't be right. He swore on his mother's grave that he had no romantic feelings towards her when he begged her for forgiveness last year.

He looks down, then up again but this time his gaze lands on me and once our eyes meet a small smile threatens to break free on his face. My eyes wander to his full lips and I find myself, once again, thinking about how they would feel against mine. I feel something tug in my stomach but I ignore it and snap out of my kissing thoughts and notice that his lips have formed in a smug smirk. I look up in his eyes and he gives me a quick wink, making me look away shocked.