We can't hang out today.

" Babe what happened? You weren't picking my calls." he said.

"I'm sorry about that."I said.

"Okay, anyways how are you doing?" he asked.

" I'm fine. I just miss my parents and Daisy." I said. I wonder why he didn't ask me more on why I didn't pick his calls.

"I understand, you're lonely." he said.

"Yeah, kinda." I said.

"Alright, let's hang out tomorrow." he said.

"Are you sure about that?" I asked.

"Yeah, after school."he said and I smiled.

"Ok." I said. "Bye, see you in school. I love you."I said.

"I love you too."I said and hung up. I dropped the phone on the drawer and slept off.

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JEREMY'S P.O.V

The next morning, I drove to school just in time to see Kyle. We embraced each other.

"Good morning, sweetie." I said.

"Good morning babe."she said and we started walking to the hallway.

"You are looking beautiful." I complimented and she smiled.

"Thanks." she said. "How about your mum and dad?" She said.

"They are fine." I said.

"So, has Mitchell broken up with Tessy and Ashley." she asked.

"Not yet." I said and she looked at me.

"Why? I thought you said..."

"He'll do it, okay? Just forget about it." I said and she sighed.

"Whatever." She said.

School continued as usual. We went to class and some teachers taught us. Soon it was lunch break. Coach sent for me and I went to his office.

"We'll be having practice after school, so you all should wait behind."he said. Oh no. I already promised to take Kyla out today.

"Can't we just practice tomorrow? Or better still, now. It's lunch break." I said trying to get him to change his mind.

"Everyone knows about the practice already, so we can't just change it."he said.

"Okay, how about I sit this one out. I'll make up for it, promise." I said.

"Wilbert, what's this? You had never sit out a practice before, so what's new? You've become distracted all of a sudden." he scolded. I didn't know what else to say. "This is really important to you and you are the team leader. If they see you behave like this, then what will they do? We have to win the state's championship, so every practice should count. Have I made myself clear?" she asked.

"Yes sir." I muttered.

"You can leave."he said and I walked out of the office. I know Kyle will be disappointed with me. So much for being the team's fucking leader. It really didn't mean a lot before, but now, it's taking all my time, the time I should be spending with Kyle.

After the closing of school, I walked to Kyla at her locker. She turned to me with smiles.

"Can we go now?"she asked. How could I remove this beautiful smile from her face.

"About that, Kyle, we can't hang out today." I said and her smiles slowly vanished.

"But why?"She asked. "Are you not feeling okay?" she asked, touching my face. I held her hand and kissed it.

"I'm feeling okay babe."I said.

"Then why can't we go out today?"she asked with an Innocent face.

"Babe, coach wants us to practice today after school. I tried backing out but he wouldn't hear of it."I said.

"Oh." she muttered and turned to her locker. She opened it and took some books and place them in her bag.

"Babe, I'm really sorry, ok? I promise to make it up to you." I said. I walked close to her. She shut the locker and turned to me.

"It's okay. It wasn't intentional on your part, it just came all of a sudden. So it's fine." she said and smiled, but I knew it was fake. I sighed and took her bag from her.

"I'll walk you to the car." I said with my hand across her shoulders. We both walk out and got to the parking lot. "I'll call you later, ok?" I said.

"Okay." she said and turned to me. She took her bag from me and placed it in the car. Violet came to me, wearing her cheerleaders dress.

"J, aren't you coming for the practice?" she asked.

"Are you also going for the practice?"Kyla asked.

"Of course, I'm a cheerleader and we also have practice. We'll be with the guys althrough the practice." Violet said and I could see Kyla wasn't happy about it, but she faked a smile.

"I'll be on my way, babe." she said.

"Ok bye." I said and pecked her. She entered the car and I waved at her.

KYLA'S P.O.V

I was upset with the fact that Violet would be with him all through the practice. Should I have stayed? I hope Violet isn't pulling a fast one on him. Why did she smile at me that way?

I arrived home and I went to my room to freshen up. After that, I walk downstairs. Grace came over and I was so happy about it.

"Thank goodness you came." I said as we sat beside each other in the living-room.

"What happened to you?" she asked.

"Jeremy and I are supposed to go out today after school but something came up." I said.

"What came up?" she asked.

"Basketball practice." I said.

"So?"she asked.

"Violet is with him and I really don't trust her. The way she told me that they'll be with the guys all through, gives me the creeps." I said.

"Why is she with him?"she asked.

"She's a cheerleader remember?" I said.

"Oh...yeah."

"You know, something tells me she's up to no good." I said.

"Then you shouldn't have left, you should have been with him all through the practice." she said.

"Yeah, I thought of that. But it would seem like I'm desperate."I said.

"No way." she said. "She is the desperate one here. He's your boyfriend. Don't give her the chance to be closer to him than you." she said.

"She's his friend, I mean, that's what J always say to me.. Maybe I should become a cheerleader, that way, we will be together." I said.

"Hey Kyla, are you kidding me? You shouldn't do things you're not comfortable with doing just because you want to be with him. If he doesn't see the need to be with you, then he's not the one."she said. "I know you love him a lot, but his friendship with Violet is something else. He's supposed to be with you more. He should know the difference between having a mere female friend and having a girlfriend. No matter who came first in his life, his girlfriend should always be his number one priority." she said and I sighed.

"Maybe I'm just overreacting." I said.

"I really don't think so. It's necessary to feel this way. If I were you, I wouldn't have taken it lightly with her." she said and I chuckled.

"Come on, I can't do that."I said and smiled.

"Yeah, I know. You're so innocent." she teased me and I laughed. "But seriously, you need to be vigilant." she said and I just smiled.