Heartless by Jennifer Sucevic

Author:Jennifer Sucevic [Sucevic, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-15T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

Skye

L anie pushes her way through the crowd as we walk up the stairs, looking for empty seats in the student section of the football stadium. Not only is it game day, but it’s against one of Claremont’s biggest rivals, Clemson University. The energy in the stadium is electric. There are easily ten thousand rowdy fans filling the stands. Camera crews are busy setting up their equipment on the field. Reporters are making projections about who will come out victorious. It’s been a long time since I’ve attended a CU game, I almost forgot what a big deal they were. Half the state will turn up for them and the other half will be glued to their big screens.

I glance across the bright green football field at the opponents cheering section. It’s packed full of Clemson fans wearing orange and purple. I’m decked out in orange and black. Both Lanie and I have cougar decals on our cheeks.

Up until this point, I’ve been successful at avoiding anything that has to do with football. I’ve either been mired in homework or I’ve taken off to spend the day with Dad. But this morning, Lanie barged into my room and told me that we were going to the game and that she wouldn’t be accepting any of my bullshit excuses.

As we move through the student section, Lanie spots a group of friends. Introductions are made and I realize one of the girls looks familiar. Anna and I strike up a conversation about our classes and discover that we’re both in the same sociology section.

The marching band begins to play, and the cougars come out of the tunnel with their helmets in place. Hunter leads the pack and the other players fall in line behind him as they jog onto the field. They’re a formidable group.

A reluctant thrill shoots through me when I catch sight of Hunter in his uniform. It’s been so long since I’ve seen him on the field for a game. My belly does a little flip when I realize he’s wearing the same number he did in high school.

We had so many good times under the bright Friday night lights. I loved sitting in the stands and cheering for him. It was always the best part of my week. Once he took his place on the field, Hunter would search me out in the stands. All the noise and excitement would fade to the background and for one moment, it was just the two of us. No matter how many times we did this, once our gazes locked, my heart would flip over in my chest. My friends would swoon and gush about how perfect we were together.

Afterward, there was always a party to celebrate and we would be surrounded by people who wanted to bask in the glow of Hunter’s celebrity. Even in high school, everyone knew he was talented and would end up turning professional.

It didn’t matter how many girls threw themselves at him, Hunter never gave them the time of day.

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