Played by Natasha Stories

Author:Natasha Stories [Stories, Natasha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B00JG481FM
Published: 2014-04-01T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

Drew called that afternoon. This time he was inviting me to the game personally, and my morning of self-criticism and realization had set me up to say yes, for one reason only. I had to clear the air with Drew. I owed him an understanding of what I'd been doing with him, even though it would hurt him deeply. It was time to confess my attraction to Justin and let Drew know he shouldn't want to be with me. I didn't deserve him, and he didn't deserve to be treated the way I'd been treating him.

Ri wouldn't approve of my plan, so I just didn't tell her. Nothing could be worse than the uneasy truce we shared right now, even a physical fight would be better. She looked at me distrustfully when I told her I'd be going and asked if she wanted to go together.

"What are you up to, bi-otch," she said, half-heartedly trying for our old easy friendship.

"Nothing. Drew asked me to go, and I owe him that," I explained, stopping short of the full story.

"You can sit with us, then. You're really going to work it out with him?" she asked, clasping her hands under her chin as if in prayer.

"We're going to talk," I answered, seeing no reason to make her fly off the handle by expressing my doubt that our talk would work anything out. In fact, I expected Drew to hate me afterward, and never want to see me again. At least he'd be free of the distraction, and he could go back to making good grades and playing well.

In fact, he was phenomenal, leading the team to a blowout against Arizona State that had the fans ecstatic once again. I stayed put in the stands as everyone else streamed into the player's exit for a congratulatory high-five, fist pump or hug. Only when it had cleared out did I venture down to the exit, but the players had already continued into the locker room.

I'd agreed to meet Drew here after he dressed and I didn't have to wait long. He must not have stayed long with his adoring fans, as he had showered and even had dried his hair. Without saying anything, we turned and made our way out to the parking lot, where Drew ushered me into his car and took off toward the Pancake Haus.

"Drew," I said, "We need to talk, and I'd rather not have an audience. Do you mind if we just go park somewhere? Maybe get a burger at a drive-thru or something?"

He tensed as soon as I said 'we need to talk'. This wasn't going to be easy on either of us. The second time I caught myself wringing my hands, I sat on them, causing Drew to look over at me with his brows knitted and his head tilted. I wanted him to have his after-game meal in his hands and partially eaten before I hit him with what I had to say. A shot

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