Worth it |Mattia Polibio

Part 5

Jordon pov

" Go on Mattia!" I yelled cheering him when he scored a goal. No one else seemed that enthusiastic watching this game, the crowd was so dead but there wasn't a lot of people here anyway.

I think it's because it's mid January and it rains a lot so no one was that bothered showing up. It was still pretty cold out as well and it was getting dark so I'm not exactly surprised that a lot of people didn't stay after school to watch the game.

A few girls walked over and sat two benches in front of me. I could see Emma sitting in the middle of them all.

" why we have soccer here in the first place is beyond me," she was telling the other girls, " non of these guys were strong enough to get into the football team which is why they're here doing this crappy sport,"

I rolled my eyes. In my opinion soccer was way better than American football, it was less gruesome and more enjoyable to watch.

" never date a guy on the soccer team, they're all just wimps," she said.

" Emma didn't you date Mattia? He was on the soccer team," one of her friends said.

" why'd you think I left? But the poor guy is still obsessed with me, he's always trying to talk to me and you can tell that he's hoping for something to spark again between us."I snorted becasue she didn't even leave him, he left her. And he was so over her, she was just chatting shit for the attention.

The girls started laughing, " wow Emma you really got him wrapped around your fingers don't you?" Another gilt said and Emma nodded and laughed.

Was she being serious?

She didn't have shit wrapped around her fingers and if anyone was obsessed it was her. She was so prideful and it annoyed the hell out of me. I don't know what world Alvaro was in when he said that Emma and Mattia were perfect for each other because they're definitely not.

She was still laughing with her friends and it angered me a little that she was spreading so much shit about Mattia and getting away with it.

" drinks, popcorn, nuts!" Some guys was walking past with a tray of snacks and a load of ice cold drinks.

I smiled to myself, Emma is finally about to get what she deserves, " hey, hey!" I yelled out to the guys catching their attention, " could you guys do me a favour? I know it's a lot to ask but I'm pretty sure you wouldn't mind,"

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Mattia pov

" you did what?!" I asked her and she grinned. The game had finished and we were all standing on the field.

" she did good," Kai said smiling and he fist bumped her, " we finally got a girl in the group that can put Emma in her place,"

" man I wish I was there to see it," ale said, " we heard her scream but we couldn't see anything from the field,"

" well lucky for you guys," Jordon said, "I thought I'd take some photos," the boys cheered and they crowded around her waiting for her to show the pictures.

" I can't believe you paid $20 for someone to drop the drinks all over her," Alvaro said shaking his head, " you're crazy,"

Jordon found the pictures and everyone laughed because Emma was literally soaked, " hey I'm not crazy, she is. And so are you for thinking her and Mattia would be good for each other," she said shaking her  head at him. Yeah Alvaro really had to let that go," Y'all had to hear some of the shit that was coming out of her mouth,"

" about what?" Roshaun asked.

" about Mattia ," she said pointing at me." I couldn't take it anymore. The guys I paid didn't mind doing it either, it's not surprising that a lot of people don't like Emma," she looked over at me with concerned eyes, " still don't know why you went out with that,"

And the boys all looked at me nodding agreeing with her, well except Alvaro.

" well in my defence she wasn't this bad when I met her. " I said, " I just feel bad for whatever guy she has now."

Jordon showed us some other pictures she got of the field and some of us playing football. Coach came up to us and told us all to start packing up the stuff on the field so we started walking around picking up the cones and everything, Jordon helped.

" thanks," I said to Jordon, " you didn't have to do that to her but-"

" I did. And I'd do it again," she said confidently which made me laugh, " she's just lucky I didn't shove a football down her throat,"

I laughed again and I felt butterflies in my stomach. It felt nice knowing she cared, and that she had my back as well. It started raining so we rushed around trying to pick up the rest of the equipment.

When all the cones had been picked up Jordon looked over at me and she started laughing, " what?" I asked her.

She ran her hand through my hair moving it out of my face, "  your hair was just stuck to the side of your face that's all," she said and she brushed it all back with her fingers.

I could feel myself blushing a little and I looked away from her hoping  she'd think my face went red from the coldness of the rain.

We walked over to the boys and stacked the cones on the sides, " alright boys-" the coach looked over at Jordon, " and girl?" He looked at her curiously but he shook his head and carried on, " it was a good game today, let's keep it consistent for the year. Now go change and hit the showers," he said before walking off with the rest of the equipment in his hands.

" yeah," Jordon said, " y'all stink real bad,"

" oh we do?" I asked and I walked closer to put my arms around her.

" give us a hug Jordon," Roshaun said walking up to her and the boys laughed and started walking closer to her as well.

" yeah when's the last time we had a group hug?" Robert asked.

She started walking backwards, " don't you dare," she said pointing at all of us . She turned around quickly and started running.

I laughed and we all started chasing her around the field. I had to admit she was fast, but she lost her breath quickly so we all managed to catch up with her.

" this is totally unfair," she said whilst we were all hugging her.

" hey you're one of the boys now," ale said ruffling her hair. She looked at him annoyed.

" so what, I gotta smell like one of you too?" She asked.We all nodded and she looked at us all disgusted, " assholes,"

We laughed and we all headed for the changing rooms whilst Jordon waited outside for us.

I was still smiling at what she did to Emma and I knew she'd be happy to put that picture in her book.

I still couldn't get over the feeling of her hand in my hair, if it were anyone else I wouldn't have cared this much but the fact it was Jordon made all the difference.

" you alright?" Ale asked me, " you've not stopped smiling since you got in here,"

" I'm fine. It's just that....today was a good game," I said to him. Him and Kai both looked at me curiously but I just smiled at them both. when I was done I got my bag and started walking outside.

To be honest I couldn't give a shit about the game, it was Jordon being here that made my day. She looked up at the door when I came through and she smiled.

That damn smile.

It's going to drive me insane.

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