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It all started with three words she typed out in a fit of rage.
"SHOW. YOUR. FACE."
And hit send.
At exactly 11:52 p.m.
Her room was dark except for the blue light of her phone screen, and her heart was doing this weird, panicked tango. Because she'd finally had enough.
Enough of the cute, flirty texts.
Enough of the guessing game.
Enough of the mystery boy who somehow knew her too well and stayed hidden anyway.
Raye :.
If you're real, show up. Say it to my face.
Or don't ever text me again.
She stared at the message thread for the next fifteen minutes.
Nothing.
Then thirty.
Still nothing.
By 12:30 a.m., she threw her phone on the pillow beside her and muttered into the darkness,
"Coward."
She closed her eyes but her heart refused to stop beating loudly .
She expected something ..for once
Let things go well .....but no ..
No text. No emoji. Not even a 'k.'
He actually ghosted her.
Next day .
"So it clear now , he is so dumb he didn't reply " Jane said as they both came out of their class room together .
"I told you not to catch feelings for someone with a screen name," she continued pouring cereal into her mouth straight from the box. "That's like falling in love with your reflection."
Raye rolled her eyes. "I didn't say I caught feelings."
Jane raised a brow.
"…Okay fine," Raye muttered. "Maybe I tripped a little."
She gave her the box of cereal as consolation.
"Mhm you tripped but don't fall ok , he doesn't deserve it ,to think I praised him because he was so brave ...he is definitely a coward though ".
Raye glanced at Jane taking the cereal box without any care of the world , she joined Jane in eating the cereal out of the box .
Of course the universe decided that her humiliation needed to be public and sweaty.
Basketball practice.
Sun high.
Heat brutal.
Raye and Jane were both on the girls' team as the school prepared for the opening games of Sports Week.
But Raye wasn't in the mood to be sporty or perky or… anything, really.
Not after being ghosted.
She hadn't slept. Her brain was fried. And her crush was possibly some figment of her emotional instability.
They had already worn their basket outfit ..finally the day had arrived.
Basketball practice has finally begun .
Jane and Raye were both wearing similar outfit a black cotton sleevless jersey and shorts too .
Raye had a grumpy look while the other was purely excited .
The coach blew his whistle and they both ran to the court , sneakers making screechy sounds as they ran .
There they saw Danielle sitting on the spectator side excitedly .
She waved at them as they waved back before running towards her .
"Hi Danny , came to watch us ".
Danielle nodded even thought she wasn't there for them , she was waiting for someone else .
She didn't like the sport , so why would she want to watch them .
"Has he arrived ?" Jane asked grabbing her back pack beside Danielle who shook her head in a no, staring at the door .
"You know his team is one of the best basketball players in this school , so yeah they would arrive maybe a little too late ...he might even teach you guys ".
Jane poured the whole water which she had drank in her mouth on the floor with huge eyes .
"Really ?" .
Daniel bobbed her head in a yes excitedly .
" Yes , they are coming ".
"Wow I could catch some fun by talking to them ...first time ever ..I will be talking to a senior " Jane said twirling around while dancing as Raye chuckled .
The kind of things that made Jane happy really suprised her to the core .
They started practice ...
She dribbled the ball with pure vengeance , tossing to their other team mate named Olivia .
Jane jogged beside her. "You okay?"
"I'm gonna throw this ball at someone's soul."
"So that's a no."
Then It Happened.
From the edge of the court, a figure stepped forward.
Black joggers.
Loose hoodie.
One hand in his pocket.
The other spinning a basketball like it owed him money.
The girls erupted in a cheer , Raye passed the ball to a girl who wasn't looking at it ended up hitting the floor .
She didn't look at first. She was too focused on rage-dribbling.
She groaned stomping her foot turning to look at Jane who ran towards her before nudging her rib.
"What!! can't you speak ?".
Jane didn't talk she acted mute but only pointed to the spot where Raye finally looked at what Jane was pointing at .
"Kyle " .
A girl screamed at the back while everyone clapped out .
"Rod here too and Conner " another girl yelled as they all kept on laughing and screaming .
The coach who was already used this went to sit down on a bench as he watch the student yell out .
He wasn't a fool to try control a hundred student _ like they would listen
Raye froze.
Kyle.
Senior year bad boy.
Tall, brooding, with a smirk that made people lock their doors emotionally.
He rarely showed up to anything school-related unless it involved punching a wall, skipping class, or setting off the fire alarm "by accident."
Why was he here?
He strolled across the court like he owned it.
Not even looking at anyone—until his eyes met hers.
And then—the smirk.
The one that said I know something you don't.
Raye blinked.
Her heart skipped a beat before she turned to Jane .
"This is the boy , gosh he is even more handsome Danielle has a good pick " Jane said as she turned back to Danielle who wasn't even looking at them anymore .
Raye dragged her eyes from him before she rolled it .
Show of she thought scoffing dramatically she started to play bouncing the ball on the slippery floor ...her sneakers screech as she moved .
Whatever.
Ignore him.
Focus.
She yelled Inside her head reaching the net .
She caught the ball, pivoted, and threw—
Only to trip slightly on her own foot.
She was about to fall .
The ball bounced to another direction .
A hand grabbed her waist mid-motion.
Warm.
Strong.
Quick.
She gasped as she caught her balance.
And then—
He leaned in from behind, just enough for his lips to hover near her ear, and whispered:
"I am here now , trouble ".
Her breath hitched.
What. ....
.....WHAT....
She turned—staring at him full in the face now, eyes wide.
Kyle's expression was calm, unreadable, but his eyes?
Amused.
Like he was enjoying every single second of her brain exploding.
"W-What did you just say?" she managed.
He tossed her the ball, one brow raised.
"Catch up, cupcake ."
But all Raye could hear was the blood rushing in her ears.
Her legs still tingled from that moment — when Kyle stepped behind her like a storm cloud in sneakers, steadying her shot just in time, and whispering those words that flipped her entire universe inside out:
Jane rushed to Raye who stood frozen eyes wide open in shock .
"Why did you just run too fast , what happened " Jana asked worriedly as she stared at Raye who was still in shock mood.
"If not for Kyle you would have gotten your self Injured ". She continued before shaking Raye to snap her out of her trance .
"Um ...what di d you say Jane ...um " Raye murmured finally looking at Jane .
"Are you alright ?".
"Mhm I guess so _ em I am fine " Raye stuttered turning to look at the boy who was now talking to another boy with a dark blue hair cut .
She was not fine !!!
"Do you know Kyle ,?" Jane finally asked , she wasn't stupid not to see the way the guy rushed with so much speed when Raye was about to fall .
Yes she was happy for her and also she still wanted to know .
"Jane , I am totally confused at this point , but I think ...." She trailed off turning to meet Jane curious eyes which looked impatient . " Kyle is the... mystery guy "
"Eh "
Jane jaw literally dropped hearing this information ...
Wait ,what now she thought staring at Kyle and then at Raye .
She did this twice ,mouth parted open a little .
She was about to ask why she assumed it was him but the coach called them .
After some reprimanding he sent them back on the court to play .