My Bestfriend's Brother novel Chapter 7

It's been three days since I saw Daniel and the rest of the guys thanks to my great hiding skills. I have really missed hanging out with them,but I couldn't bring myself to be around Tessa and Daniel who according to Tessa are dating.I can't stand the boy I like kissing the girl that hates me.

I spend almost the whole day practicing or walking around and sometimes I even hang around with Lilian who became my friend she introduced me to some of her other friends but I preferred hanging out with just Lilian not that they weren't nice to me but I didn't just feel the need to have more friends right now.

As I stood up to start preparing for my practice,I looked at Anna who was still sprawled up on the bed, probably tired from waiting for me as I came back late last night.

I knew I was being unfair to her but I tried not to think so much about it and I hope it didn't affect our friendship in any way as I couldn't afford to lose my best friend.

"Where are you going this early?" Anna asked as she noticed my movement around the room

"Practice." I lied smoothly,I hated lying to her but it seems that was exactly what I did best recently.

"This early?" she asked,her voice still raspy.

"Yea,you know the competition is starting soon."

"Okay.Will I see you at breakfast?" She asked hopefully.

"I can't,you know....."

"Practice right?"she cut me off and I heard her voice laced with hurt and I felt a pang of guilt.

"Maybe we should have a girls night today later in the night." I asked quickly

"Ok." She answered with a big smile on her face and I heaved a sigh in relief.''That means you have to come back early." she said.

"Yes." I told her.

"Promise"

"I promise." i told her again

"Ok"

"I have to go now,see you later."

"Bye"

I met Lilian on the field already warming up so I joined her after greeting her.

After practice was done for that morning, Lilian went for breakfast while I walked around watching some guys play football.I think Lilian noticed I barely ate so she made it her duty to always get snacks for me which I was grateful for.

One thing about her is that just like Anna,she doesn't trespass or try to pry into my personal life and I think she would get along well with Anna when I introduce them.

"I saw Daniel." Lilian said as we sat down still watching the guys.Yes,she found out about my crush on him.

"He was with Tessa, wasn't he?"I asked even though I knew the answer.

"Sorry vee,I think I saw them kissing." she added and if it was possible,I heard my heart breaking again but I kept calm because she said 'think' not that she did.

"I just remembered,I promised to meet liz." I lied even though Liz was currently avoiding me for reasons unknown.

"Okay,see you tomorrow." she said as I waved her goodbye.

I made my way to another part of the school where few people were.I thought of all the good times we had together and the kisses shared and my hand unconsciously went to my lips.

"Thinking hard, aren't we?" A voice said beside me making me jump with fright as I wasn't expecting anyone to come close to me

"Who are you?" I asked the handsome stranger.He's really handsome, though not like Daniel.

"Someone that has a listening ear." He answered.

"Who says I have a problem?"

"No one but your face said it all." He said

"Very funny." I thought as I faced him more interested in what he had to say.

"What does it say?" I asked with raised eyebrows.

"Boy issue." He said,catching me off guard.

"How did you know?...are you a witch?" I asked, whispering the last part.

"It wasn't hard, your hand was on your lips." He pointed out laughing lightly,he showed off his very nice dentition when he did.

"So what is it?." He asked on a more serious note.

"Why would I trust you?"

"Because you might not see me again until another competition or social activities." He said, confirming that he was here for the competition.

"Okay." I said giving in as I needed to talk to someone.I told him about Daniel,Tessa and Anna,I even mentioned what Tessa told me and how I was being unfair to Anna.

True to his words,he didn't interrupt,he only nodded at intervals showing he was following me.

"I think Tessa is jealous." He said when I was done.

"Jealous of what?"

"You of course"

"Why?" I was confused as she is perfect and I'm not.

"Daniel likes you and I think he's just trying to get back at you for something." He explained.

"That's what Anna said." I told him, recalling the day Anna said the same thing.

"Because it's the truth."

"So....."

"I left you for like what...ten minutes and you're already charming an innocent girl." A girl said behind the stranger whose name I still don't know and boy was she beautiful.

"Shit.... that's my girlfriend,I was supposed to wait for her." He whispered before turning to face the girl

"Oh babe,I was just talking to her." He then told her something in her ear and before I knew it,she was already beside me.

"I'm sorry,I didn't know." She apologized so I guessed he told her about my 'boy issue'

"It's okay." I told her truthfully as if it wasn't her fault.

"Tell me everything." She commanded

Having no choice,I repeated everything I told the boy to her and when I was done,she stared at me like I was crazy

"You are beautiful and she's just jealous."

"The same thing I said." The boy whose name I still don't know said.

"By the way, I'm Emmanuella but you can call me Ella and this boy here is Matt because I'm sure he's playing mysterious."

"I'm not since you told her my name." He pouted,they looked so cute together and I felt jealous of their relationship.

"I got it?" Ella said suddenly.

"Got what?"

"You said he doesn't like you talking to other boys right?" but she did not wait for an answer before she continued....''I have a plan. She finished happily.

After Ella told us her plan and everything else was settled,I waved them goodbye as I already promised Anna I would be back early.

"See you tomorrow." Ella and Matt said together before smiling at each other they were couples' goals.