𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙨 || 𝙟𝙤𝙖𝙤 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙭

𝘁 𝘄 𝗲 𝗻 𝘁 𝘆 𝗲 𝗶 𝗴 𝗵 𝘁

FINALLY
"don't fuck with my feelings just because you're unsure of your own"

~joão~

when i walked in i was immediately hit with the stench of strong alcohol and B.O. coach had told us we were going to have a a team dinner as a bonding thing, but the way that i've already spotted at least four of my drunk teammates stumbling around the room, i don't think that's going to happen.

i search the room for familiar faces and i find mason, christian, and kai all standing around a bar area. i make my way over to them and lean back on the counter next to mason.

i was originally going to apologize for what mason might have seen earlier, but i'm not sorry for what happened. i wanted to kiss lyla and it's his fault for walking in on us and getting mad that the girl he likes doesn't like him back.

"hey man. glad you could make it." kai daps me up and pulls me in for a hug which i graciously return. christian does the same, and mason just nods at me awkwardly.

i return to my spot next to him and look out at the people in front of us. my eyes search the crowd, looking out for one person and when i find her i'm amazed.

she looks stunning, absolutely gorgeous. i can't believe i let mason take her here tonight. and i can't stand the thought that he's the one that might get to take her home tonight too.

i watch her as she dances with another brunette girl that i've never seen before. the way she rolls her hips and the way she throws her head back in laughter makes me go insane.

i want to walk up to her to badly and wrap my arms around her. i want to be the one to dance with her. not this brunette girl, and especially not mason.

she's looks breathtaking, and i can only imagine the feeling of my hands and my tongue roaming her body while she scratches at my back in pleasure. i wish i didn't fuck up so bad back then.

i know it wasn't technically me who sent those texts, but i never even tried to figure out what was wrong. i didn't even try. but this time i will, i want her and only her.

i want every aspect of her. and if that includes mason, then so be it. if it includes her nasty ex nate, then i'll take it. and if it includes her abusive fucking father, then i'll protect her with everything i have. i want her.

i stare at her with so much desire. how is it possible for me to fall completely for someone who i held so much hatred for not even a week ago.

i guess she just has that effect on me. she has an effect on everyone around her. almost everyone here tonight can't take their eyes off her, and i think that makes me want her even more.

someone taps my shoulder, but i'm too mesmerized by lyla to turn. i can't get over how good she looks tonight. her dress fits her flawlessly, her makeup looks stunning, and her curled dark hair reaches down her back perfectly.

the tapping on my shoulder returns and i peel my eyes away just to be met with mason. "you good?" he chuckles and i nod, to embarrassed to speak. i can't believe mason caught me staring at lyla. but honestly i don't really care what mason thinks.

"so i wanted to ask you something." i state at him as he readjusts himself to stare out at the crowd. i know he's looking at lyla and i clench my jaw in anger. "are you and lyla a thing?" he sighs. "she told me you guys aren't but i wanted to hear it from you before i try anything."