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EVENING : BASKETBALL COURT**
“Not again” Kingsley groaned as Keith grabbed the ball from his hand and threw it directly into the basket
“4|9,,try harder” Keith smirked at Kingsley
Kingsley exhaled and fell on the floor,staring into space.
“Nothing is going straight” He muttered
“Are you okay?” Keith asked as he bounce the ball repeatedly on the floor
“I don’t think I am” Kingsley replied
“I saw you drinking alone last night in your room,you can tell me anything bothering you” Keith said
“Is it going to be bad if I say I’m in love?” Kingsley asked
Keith chuckled and throw the ball into the basket,he took it again
“It’s not a bad thing but honestly I’m scared of falling in love too deeply,it’s always crazy. I don’t want to be devoted,but crazily I am beginning to like someone too but I don’t think she feels the same because there’s someone else” Keith muttered
“So,are you going to give up?” Kingsley asked
“Absolutely,I’m just having a crush,I don’t want any love triangle. I will get over it after f-__-king numbers of girls” Keith replied and Kingsley chuckled
“If I keep doing that right now,I’m gonna lose my chance completely. She can’t date a playboy” Kingsley said
Keith faced him
“Are you by any chance talking about Summer? Did you ask her out?” He asked
“Last night,and now I’m so helpless because she wouldn’t even spare me a glance, I guess I need to prove to her that I’m going to change” Kingsley replied
“Are you sure? It’s going to be hard,you can’t even control yourself when it comes to girls,you really want to do this?” Keith asked
“I’m going to”
“It’s really fast than I thought” Keith chuckled
“I don’t know how but she really got me” Kingsley chuckled
“Should I start calling you a lover boy now?” Keith smiled throwing the ball again
“It’s awkward,where’s Kylan tho?” Kingsley asked
“I have no idea” Keith replied and joined Kingsley on the floor.
They both lay down looking up
***
Reed sat down alone on a block,he looked up and he caught a glimpse of Sawyer coming
“Why is she walking alone? It’s late” he muttered watching her as she got closer.
He was about looking away when suddenly a strange guy appeared in front of her,Sawyer tried passing another side but the guy blocked her way again,he was looking drunk.
“What are you doing? Move away” Sawyer said to him
The strange guy grabbed her waist and Reed stood up immediately
“Let me go!” Sawyer screamed as the guy tried to kiss her forcefully
Reed grabbed his shirt from the back and turned the guy’s face to himself before releasing a heavy punch on his face,he landed on the floor
“Get lost and go f-__-k your sister with that tiny Ďïčk of yours before I cut it off” Reed said to the guy,he moved closer to the guy and he immediately stood up and ran away.
Reed turned back to Sawyer who was still shaking
“You can go now” he muttered and turned to leave but Sawyer grabbed his hand and he faced him
“What” he asked and released himself from her grip
“Can you walk me to my room? What if he shows up again?” Sawyer asked
“He won’t,just go” Reed said
“But still” Sawyer hold him again
“Stop holding me” Reed groaned and she let go of him
He started walking toward the hostel and Sawyer followed quietly beside him
They got to the hostel and Reed turned back immediately
“Reed” Sawyer called and he stopped without facing her
“Thank you” She said
Reed walked away
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GREEN LIBRARY**
Summer dropped her pen and let out a groan for the umpteenth time,she’s finding it hard to concentrate and it’s eating her up already. She sighed and lay her head on the table,she stared at the next seat beside her and she saw Kingsley staring back at her,she immediately sat up
“Kingsley?” She called and tried touching him but it turned into air
She looked away and chuckled
“Can’t believe I’m seeing him right now when I am finding it hard to study” She muttered and bite her lips
‘You told him to stop being friends with you’ her subconsciousness said to her
“Forget him Summer,you got this” She said and turned back to the book in front of her.
She suddenly felt a presence behind her
“Kingsley?” She called and faced back
“I guess you’re expecting someone else” Kylan said
“Kylan?” She called slowly and sighed
Kylan sat down beside her
“Are you studying?” He asked
“No I’m not,I’m just about to leave” She stood up and started packing her books
Kylan grabbed her hand as she was about going.
She faced him back with a surprised look,she stared down at his hand holding her and then back to his face.
“Are you leaving because I’m not who you’re expecting?” Kylan asked
“I was really going to leave before you came in” Summer replied
“Then what about me?” Kylan asked
“Huh?”
“I came here because of you,so please don’t go yet” He muttered
Summer shrugged a little bit before sitting down,Kylan smiled and let go of her hand.
Summer fold her fist nervously,she was so uncomfortable sitting with him. She never felt this way whenever she’s with Kingsley,she’s always happy anytime they are together.
“Do you come here often?” Kylan asked looking around
“Just sometimes” Summer replied
“Alone?” He asked
“No”
“It’s my first time here,it’s cool” Kylan Said
“It’s always too empty for my liking” Summer muttered
“I think quiet places are the best place to study” Kylan faced her
‘Honestly me too but not anymore’ Summer said in her head
“I guess you’re tired,sorry for keeping you waiting. I will walk you to your room” Kylan stood up
“You don’t have to do that..”
“I kept you waiting,so don’t worry” Kylan said
“Okay” Summer nodded and they both walked out,as soon as they opened the door,they bumped into Kingsley as he was about going in. Summer’s books fell from her hands and Kylan immediately helped her with it.
Kingsley looked at Kylan and then Summer before walking away without saying a word
Summer took her books from Kylan and and also left leaving just Kylan standing.
TBC