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"Bennet!" Coach yelled from outside.

"Keep your eyes on the finish line." Blake gently pushed me towards the door. "Go."

There are a lot of thing going on inside my mind. I walked towards the door. Sunshine kissed my face the second I stepped into the open.

"And from The Eres Academy, Paige Bennet!" The emcee announced. Many cheered as I walked towards the track lane.

There were 5 other girls waiting for me, they were all taller than me. I gulped. One of them that wore a red jersey with the word Beltane written on the front. She must be the fastest.

"You're new aren't you?" A girl in a green jersey raised her eyebrow.

I gave her a smile. Coach is the referee. He called us to position in our lanes. On my right is a girl in a yellow jersey that read Angeles Angels and on my left is the one from Beltane.

Although everyone's screaming I could somehow hear Aicko's high pitch cheers. I turned to her and Shari. They look so energetic. I chuckled.

I could do this, I could do this. I reminded myself.

The referee started. "On your mark!"

We kneeled one knee to the ground.

"Get set."

I bent upward.

I could feel my heart hammering out of my chest.

"Go!"

I made a run for it. The second I sped off, the screaming and cheers became muffled and I suddenly couldn't hear anything. I found myself side by side with 3 other players. I looked down at my feet. "Shit!" I almost tripped on a stone. I can't loose, the school's pride depends on me.

My limbs felt weak, my body wanted to crash. I want to give up but my head says otherwise. I took a deep breathe and accelerated leaving the 3 girls behind. I smiled subconsciously.

I immediately lost it when I spotted the girl from Beltane in front of me. I tried to advance but I just couldn't catch up. Sweat dripped down my face, I could hear my heart pumping loud and clear. I'm so tired, I can't do this. A tear fell from my face. My whole body is hurting but I can't stop.

No matter hard I tried to advance her, I just can't seem to catch up. We're close to the finish line and we're passing the bleachers. I looked at the familiar faces.

"Paige!!!" Aicko and Shari screamed.

"Go Peggy! Go!" I spotted Aiden and his teammates.

My eye suddenly fell on Blake. He looked me straight in the eye. "Keep your eyes on the finish line." His voice replayed in my head.

I was brought back to my senses. I took my eyes away from the stands and looked straight at the finish line. One last sprint.

I collected all my energy and sprinted faster than ever before. I didn't care about the screams, I didn't care about the other players, I didn't care about my legs. All that was in my mind was the black and white checkered flag at the end of the track.

The referee's whistle blew. I instantly fell to the ground, I couldn't feel my legs any longer. My sight spun around. All I could hear is the loud cheering. I breathed heavily.

I got shocked when I felt arms wrapped around me. "Paige you won!" Aicko screamed in my ear.

I suddenly felt relaxed. I collapsed in her arms.

"Congratulations!" Shari hugged me aswell.

Other students gathered around to congratulate me.

A tall shadow shaded my face from the sun. "Lets get you up Peggy." Aiden laughed and helped me stand up. "Guess our running in the fields back in the day payed of?"

I nodded with exhaustion. "It sure did."

I stood up, my eyes widened when he encircled me in a hug, it felt comforting. I suddenly forgot about how tired I am, he relaxes me. Just then I remembered how sweaty I am. "Hey!" I gently pushed him away. "I haven't yet showered yet!"

He eyed me. "I don't care." He hugged me again.

"Idiot!" I stomped on his foot successfully making him move away."

Pain was evident in his eyes but he annoyingly laughed it away. "Whatever you say Peggy."

I left him for a while and gathered up with my teammates. "Great job Team!" Coach congratulated us.

We exchanged our warm congratulations to eachother. Some of us won, others got runner up but we're all happy of what we've accomplished. I'm so proud of them.

"Alright girls, shower time." Ella said.

We all walked to the shower. I turned to Aiden and gestured him to wait he nodded. Aicko and Shari headed off to their own sports, they have to train because they're game schedules are nearing.

We entered the shower room and I opened my duffel bag to look for my clothes.

"Hey." Eloise approached me.

I turned to her.

"Congrats." She gave me a smile. This time her smile didn't look fake or forced, although it didn't reach her eyes it was sweet and true.

"You too!" I smiled at her. I heard that she got second place. She didn't seem that happy but I'm sure she did her best, that's enough.

I took a quick shower and changed into my extra jersey. I tucked it in my denim shorts and I wore my shoes. I walked towards the backdoor. I suddenly stopped in my tracks.

There before me is Blake but he wasn't looking at me infact I don't even think that he knows I'm here. He was talking to a Lucy. I heard that she also won her race. I forgot to congratulate her. They were talking. He was looking at her while Lucy was just looking down. Is he bullying her?

I don't mean to eavesdrop but I couldn't help but get concerned for Lucy so I walked closer to hear their conversation.

"I know." Lucy said in her shy innocent voice.

"Congratulations, you beat them in the dust." Blake said and patted her head.

My eyes widened and shock was plastered on my face. Is that really Blake that I'm hearing?! Why does he sound so... well nice?

I wanted to hear more but I shook my head. I heard enough guess nobody needs my help.

I walked away quietly then it sank to me. Blake just congratulated Lucy! Are they even close? Why isn't he yet congratulating me?! I laughed at myself. What am I thinking.

"Hey!" Ram called as we passed by eachother. "There's the winner!" We high fived. "Congratulations!" Good thing he congratulates me, unlike his friend who somewhat demands me to win but doesn't show up when I actually win.

"Nice job." Kile said. I smiled at him and he nodded. I expected that he wouldn't smile back because of course. He's Kile.

I said bye to them and ran up to Aiden, he's still in the same place I left him but holding two ice cream cones. I smiled.

"Is that for me?"

"Uhmm..." He pretended to think. "Yeah." He handed it to me.

I was about to get a hold of it when he immediately brought it above his head making it out of my reach.

I frowned.

"You can only have it." He teased. "If you can catch me."

The next thing I knew was that Aiden ran away from me. "This immature Idiot!" I mumbled. I want that ice cream.

I have no choice. I ran after him. At first I thought he was joking but from the looks of it, he really doesn't intend to stop till I catch him. He obviously is just playing around because he isn't running as fast as he normally does but because of his height and long legs, he gets to pick up a big distance. And here I am running as fast as I can and taking this whole thing seriously. This is pathethic!

"Aiden!" I called. He still wouldn't stop, he must be enjoying how he's pissing me off. God I just took a shower and now I'm sweating again Ugh! "You can run but you can't hide!"

My eyes widened when I hit someone on the side. I immediately stopped. "Sorry!" I faced the person I bumped.

My lips parted while I was starring at him, trying to look closely on his features. He was taller than me. His hair was dark and in a clean cut. Thick brows and dark eyes. Perfect jaw, nose and lips. He looks so attractive which makes me blush. My eyes went to his jersey. He's from the knight's school.

He seemed shocked to see me. I opened my mouth to say something but no words constructed all that came out was a mumble. "I-uh-you." I shook my head in frustration. What am I saying?!

"You okay?" even his voice sounds attracting. God what is wrong with me?!

"No! actually I should be asking that question." I pointed out. "I'm so sorry I bumped you." Wait why do I sound too nice? If I bumped into a random person, I'd say sorry but explain that it's all Aiden's fault for making me catch him, why am I acting different?!

He laughed. "I know you."

My eyes widened. "You do?"

"Yeah, you're the blonde runner a while ago, you're a good sprinter."

My heart did a double flip. Did he just compliment me? Why does it feel so good to hear a compliment from him? Wait should I ask for his name? How should I ask it?

"I'm Carter." He offered his hand. He just gave his name!

I blinked twice. "Paige." I shook his hand. Our hands stayed there. I came back to my sense and took it back. "I have to get back to my friend." I pointed to Aiden's direction.

He nodded. "Be careful next time." He placed his hands in his pockets. "I'll see you around Paige." He smiled then walked away.

"God." I held my chest. I'm probably as red as a tomato now.

I turned around and saw Aiden, he was leaning on the side of the stand with his arms crossed. "Well that took long." He raised an eyebrow at me.

"Shut up."

He finally handed me my ice cream, good thing it didn't fully melt.

"Carter Brooks." He whispered in my ear. "Exclalibur Knights football captain."

I almost chocked on my ice cream. So he's a football player.

Aiden gave me the teasing look.

"Lets just go." I walked away leaving him tailing behind.

"Your welcome!" He laughed. I rolled my eyes.

Carter Brooks. His face went back into my mind. I smiled and bit on mu ice cream.

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"Go Tigers!" We all cheered.

Tigers is our school's general team name. Aicko and Shari are beside me while we cheered for our school's baskeball team.

It was an intense match between Our school and the school of Angeles.

"Go Ram!" Shari screamed. Aicko and I giggled upon hearing her.

"They seem to have trained a lot, they weren't this hard to beat like last year." Aicko pertained to the Angeles players.

It's obvious that Ram is the star player. Although he might be so carefree, and funny, but he's the exact opposite when at the court. He plays so seriously and the team looks at him as if he's a monster.

"3 points to the Prince of Egypt!" The referee said when Ram shot the ball into the hoop.

"WHAAAA!" Everyone cheered, but apparently Shari was the loudest. Look at this girl, she's so shy upfront but mega loud when supporting from afar. I just hope that one day she'd get the love she deserves. I wish that for all my friends.

The game ended with us winning. Shari ran towards the players to congratulate them, Aicko followed leaving me here to double check our seats in case we left something. Aiden's at the swimming pool training. He told me that he's taking two sports now, Tennis and Swimming. Probably because he wants to showcase his abs HAHAHA I thought.

I went down the stands to congratulate the players.

"I'm so proud of you!" Nile threw herself up to her brother making her pompoms fall on the floor and clung her arms around his neck. "Eww! You're so sweaty." She went back down.

"I'm the best aren't I?" He laughed and Nile playfully punched his shoulder. "Mom's gonna be so happy!" She squeeled.

"That was amazing!" The Russian doll kissed him on his cheek.

Ram looked at Bellona and smirked. "What can you say Madame? Am I the best or what?" He laughed.

"You were ok." She said and smiled at him.

Ram's jaw dropped. "That's all you gotta say?! I didn't fall this time!"

"You still have more games upon the upcoming days so don't get too relaxed." Bellona crossed her arms.

Ram pouted.

Bellona rolled her eyes. "You were better than last year. Happy now?"

"I'll settle for that." Ram laughed.

I spotted Blake but this time he was with Khrysie. The Russian doll was whispering something into his ear making him chuckle. I rolled my eyes.

"Paige!" Ram smiled when he saw me.

"Great job." I smiled at him. I think that he's the best basketball player I've ever seen, well I don't really watch basketball games.

I turned to Aicko and Shari and found them on the side. Aicko was pulling Shari towards Ram. Ugh! She must be shy again.

"Psst! Ram." I called his attention. He turned away from his other fans from other schools.

"Yeah?"

"Could I ask for a favor?"

"Anything."

"You see those two?" I pointed to Shari and Aicko.

"What about them?" He wondered.

"Can you call them to come over?"

He raised his eyebrow. "Ok?"

He turned to them. "Hey guys! Aren't you gonna congratulate me?"

Shari's eyes widened. I laughed seeing her facial expression. She and Aicko walked towards us.

"Congratulations Ram!" Aicko cheerfully said.

Although Shari's brown skinned I could still imagine her blushing being this near to Ram. What's wrong with this girl? She's been screaming his name out loud a while ago but now that she's right in front of him, she couldn't say a word. Maybe that's what happens when you're near the person you like.

Ram faced Shari. "Hi?"

Aicko nudged her to talk.

"C-congats you were great out there." She gave a shy smile.

"Thankyou." Ram gave a smile back.

And just like that he said goodbye and left with his teammates. Aicko and I laughed at Shari when she sighed.

It's already noon and we decided to eat lunch at the square, Aicko said that the other students will also be there. Maybe I'd get to see Carter again. Wait why am I looking forward to that?! I shook the idea out of my head.

We started walking outside when I spotted Blake waiting at the door to the exit of the court. Aicko greeted him while passing the exit. I didn't know why but I felt the urge to ignore him. He hasn't done anything to me but why do I badly want to just ignore him? And that's what I did.

He just stood there by the side of the exit door and I kept my eyes at the front. I passed by him as if he wasn't there at all.

I got shocked when He suddenly pulled my hand stopping me from stepping outside the court.

"What?" I pretended as if I didn't know he was there. I turned to Aicko and Shari and signaled them to wait for me at the car.

"You won the race." He let go of my hand.

"Yeah as if you care." Is that his way of congratulating me?! The nerve after demanding me to win.

He raised his eyebrow. "What's gotten into you."

I rolled my eyes at him. "Is that all you gotta say?"

He looked confused.

"Then I'll be going now." I stepped away from him. "And don't think about my patting my head." My mouth formed O. Why did I just say that?!

"What?" He raised an eyebrow at me.

"No! I didn't mean Ugh!" This is so frustrating, I'm embarrassing myself in front of this Jerk.

"You're odd." He tried to catch my eyes but I kept avoiding his stare.

"Here." He handed me a paper. I looked up at it and got it.

"What's this?" I opened it. My eyes widened at the sight of it. It's a movie ticket of the love story movie I really wanted to watch with Aiden.

I faced him. "Why are you giving me this?"

"It's normal for masters to give their puppies a treat when they achieve something." He placed his hands in his pockets.

I scrunched my forehead. He really is consistent in calling me puppy.

"You're actually lucky that I didn't give you a bone, Ram's dog finished all of it." He smirked.

"Asshole." I whispered. To be honest, I'm thrilled to have this ticket because I've been waiting for this movie all year but I couldn't let my pride down. I handed the ticket back to him even if it's against my will. "I'm thankful for it but it won't be necessary."

"It is necessary, that thing costs a fortune." I know which makes me wanna keep it Ugh!