Third persons POV
"Hey"
Olivia's breath hitched as she realized that the arm around her waist was in fact Chad's arm. He let go off her quickly as she turned around. The two teenagers blushed hard. "hi" Olivia responded. She realized how close the two of them were actually standing and suddenly got really nervous. Chad, who was nervous as well, brought his hand up to the back of his head. "I just wanted to say that ehm- that- you played really good at practice today" he finally finished with a tight smile. Olivia, still feeling very tingly, smiled at the boy. "Thank you, you weren't to bad yourself" the girl playfully punched the boys arm making them both chuckle.

They continued to stare into each other's eyes and Olivia could have sworn that Chad just took a small step closer as they were interrupted by footsteps. The teenagers quickly took a few steps backwards as they saw the coach walk up to them. "Olivia, come with me please" he said to the girl, not noticing the awkward tension between Chad and her. Olivia sighed as she ran up to Jack, knowing damn well that this was something about Troy. "you played well today, Chad" the coach commented before going back to the gym with Olivia following him.

The boy was still dazed by the moment he just had with the girl. They had a moment, right? He shook his head, in hope that it would clear his head as he went to the dressing room.

Olivia's POV
I knew that Jack was mad at Troy for missing practice and cringed as I saw the boy playing basketball with Gabriella in the gym. Jack noticed it a second later and started speeding up his steps. "Miss, i'm sorry this is a closed practice" he announced as we were close enough. "Dad, come on. Practice is over" Troy chuckled, probably trying to act cool because of Gabriella. The girl looked at me, guilt behind her eyes. I shot her a tight smile as i knew that this wasn't about what she did but what Troy did. "Not till the last player leaves the gym, team rule" Jack said with a final tone which Troy apparently did not hear as he introduced the girl to his Dad. After an awkward conversation Gabriella left the gym in a rush what left Troy, Jack and me alone in the gym.

"Dad, detention was my fault, not hers" Troy stated. "You haven't missed practice in three years. That girl shows up-" "That girl is named Gabriella. She's very nice"
Not the right time to confess that you have a little crush Troy, not the right time! I thought hoping my cousin would somehow magically hear it.
"Well helping you to miss practice doesn't make her very nice. Not in my book or your teams" The two of them continued to argue for a while with me standing behind Jack awkwardly. It ended up with Troy leaving the gym, leaving Jack behind confused and disappointed.

"Look I'll talk to him" I assured Jack. I could see why he was upset. We had the playoff games next week and Troy suddenly wasn't completely focused anymore. "Thanks Olivia" he said as he left the gym. I decided to follow Troy, unfortunately forgetting that i probably should not just go into the boys dressing room. I ran into the rest of the team as I opened the door. They were eavesdropping. "Oh, yeah right, sorry, boys locker room" I stuttered as i backed out and closed the door. I felt my cheeks heat up as i heard Chads chuckle through the door.

I tried to get dressed as quick as possible so i could still get to Troy before the lesson starts. I put on my outfit and brushed my hair, trying to look presentable, avoiding the reason why i actually wanted to look good.

(her outfit)

I ran out of the room right against some wall. Right before i hit the ground something - or more specifically someone - caught me. As i opened my eyes that i had shut because of the fall I was faced by the familiar brunette boy with the curls that I liked so much. wait we no, why would i think something like that. The wall had in fact been Chad. I blushed hard as i mumbled an apology. "No worries" the boy chuckled. "We seem to run into each other a lot over the past few days" "you're right, are you stalking me or something?" I joked, trying to not seem to nervous. "Maybe you're the one who's stalking me" Chad talked back with a smirk. I was about to say something witty as I noticed Chad's arm still around my waist from catching me. I looked down at it as my voice got caught in my throat. I looked back up, not daring to move. We locked eyes.

I felt a confidence boost go through me as I leaned in slightly...

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CLIFFHANGER
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