Chapter 117: Not Your Girl
"Noelle? Is sothing wrong?"
I went back to reality after Ericka talked to . "N-No, I was just thinking about sothing."
No matter how much I think about that, I won’t know it since it’s grandpa Kenta’s business. He’s kind to , but I can’t really read what goes inside his head.
’I’m still confused as to why he’s helping
but wouldn’t let
talk to my parents.’ Even though I don’t want to doubt soone that’s helping , I can’t stop myself.
"Let’s go, Noelle."
I slapped both of my cheeks. This is not the ti to be distracted or else I’ll drown again. With that, I focused on the training and forget about the questions, I’ll think about it later when I’m done with the training.
"Everyone, listen." Coach Samantha called for our attention after training. "Since the semifinals are just around the corner, I’m sure you all are ready by now." She said with a smile.
Next week will be the semifinals and I sure am ready to be part of the championship. "Do not forget to eat well and rest well. What’s the use of training all day if you guys are just going to sleep late and skip eating?"
I nodded as I agreed. "Let’s do our best again this ti." Everyone cheered after I said that. It made
smile widely, and this really makes
happy.
The sll of chlorine, the look of happiness on my teammates’ faces, and the sound of the water splashing. It’s all the things I love and I’m slowly realizing how precious these monts are.
’If I chose to join this club the mont I started high school, would I be able to make more mories with them?’ I’m regretting, the fact that I didn’t join before despite being persuaded by Ericka. It was a bad decision.
"Hey, don’t sleep too late." I felt Leslie’s hand on my head. "Your eye bags are getting more prominent." She added as she bid
goodbye. I’m not even staying up that late, but I guess these eye bags are proof that I kind of lack sleep, I think?
"I didn’t know you and Leslie beca much closer," Ericka said as we changed clothes in the locker room. "This is great, we should go to the sa college and be part of the swimming team again." She’s already thinking of the future, huh? That’s great.
While here I am, I can’t even think if I’m going to survive after what happened. ’Should I just give the ring to Z? But that doesn’t prove that he’ll stop bugging
and my family.’
I sighed.
"Is there sothing wrong? You didn’t like that idea?"
I quickly shook my head after seeing Ericka’s gloomy face. "I-I don’t hate that idea," I said making Ericka tilt her head.
"Then, is there sothing else bothering you?"
I scratched my cheek as I closed my locker. "It’s just... I haven’t thought about college." I totally forgot about it because of the things I need to focus on in the present. "I’m focusing on winning the championship to be able to graduate with everyone."
Ericka smiled as she pulled
into a hug. "Of course! You’ll graduate with us because you’re our sweetest angel." She said.
Why does she always give
such nicknas that don’t fit
at all?
"I wish to see Noelle walking on stage holding her diploma with confidence." She added making
smile.
We went out of the locker room and we were greeted by Night that was standing in front of the indoor pool’s door.
"What are you—"
"Oh? Are you here to accompany Noelle?" Ericka’s tone changed and she was literally stopping herself from screaming. "I didn’t know Night’s courting our Noelle right here. How co I didn’t know that?" She said as she looked at
with her eyebrows moving up and down.
’She’s assuming sothing again.’
"That’s not it. Night Fuentes is not courting ."
Night nodded with a smile. "That’s right. I’m not yet courting Noelle." He ntioned my na making my eyes go wide.
’I’m not getting used to being called by my na. Most especially when it’s Night. How does he even call
before?’
That makes
wonder... ah, right. This guy doesn’t call
by my na or surna, but he calls
by ’you’ and that’s it.
"I don’t rember letting you court ," I said as I walked towards the hallway.
Ericka suddenly shook my whole body after I said that. "Why would you say that? I thought you were madly in love with Night Fuentes?" She whispered as if Night couldn’t hear it when he was literally just standing beside us.
"Night even wanted to court you himself, it’s not the other way around anymore." She added. Why does she think I’ll court Night though? What does she an by ’not the other way around anymore?’
"I’m going to work hard for our team, and dating is only a distraction."
Ericka suddenly pulled
to her and made
face her. "What’s with that? Don’t you trust yourself? You’re already good enough to have fun and date, soone, you really like." She said with a desperation which made
confused. Why does Ericka want
to date Night so bad?
"But I don’t want to date anymore."
Surprise and confusion were all over Ericka’s face as if she couldn’t believe what I said. "I-Is that really what you want?" She asked and I nodded. "Fine, I’ll support you in everything you want to do." She sighed and said that.
Ericka bid
goodbye and said that she has sothing else to do. ’That was kind of tiring.’ I thought as I walked to the car with Night. Weirdly, he’s accompanying
instead of Kaoru.
"Where’s Kaoru?" I asked when we arrived near the parking lot.
"He went ho."
"Without ? I thought he was my bodyguard?"
Night’s usual snob and emotionless eyes looked at . "Do I look weaker than Kaoru?" Why does he sound so pissed?
"I’m just asking. Why are you getting mad?"
Night rolled his eyes. "I’m not mad."
"Did you just roll your eyes at ?"
"I did not."
"Yes, you did!"
We arrived in front of the car but I didn’t go inside because I could still feel Night’s annoyance. "What did I do this ti?"
"This ti?" Night scoffed as he shook his head. He opened the door for
but I only stared at him. "Aren’t you going in? Or do you want
to call Kaoru for you?" I couldn’t believe what I was hearing and I blinked lots of tis.
"Are you serious?"
Night rolled his eyes again. ’How could he be so handso and sassy and petty all at the sa ti?’ I thought.
"I’m serious."
I sighed as I entered the car. Kenji was suppressing his laughter, making
annoyed which caused
to kick his seat. "M-Milady, you’re being violent." He said but I ignored him.
I’m starting to feel annoyed with how Night is acting. ’It’s like he’s the one on his period.’ That reminds , I hope next week I won’t suffer from nstrual cramps since we’ll be competing. ’Or just let
have my period later.’ I wished.
"Uhm, milady, aren’t you going to answer your phone?" I heard Kenji say, that’s when I realized that my phone has been ringing nonstop for a while now.
I was so ashad that I didn’t bother looking at the caller and just accepted the call with no hesitation. "Hello?"
"Hi, Ellie!" I dropped my phone due to surprise. ’Why do I keep forgetting to turn off the loudspeaker?’ I thought as I reached for my phone? "Ellie? Are you there?" It was El’s voice, and I could already feel Night’s gaze on .
"Y-Yeah, I’m here." I was about to get my phone, but Night picked it up before .
"Excuse ? What are you doing?’ I whispered to Night, trying to not let El know that I’m with this guy. It might just be my imagination, but I think El isn’t fond of Night like how Night is easily annoyed by El.
"So, I want to tell you that I’m coming ho," El said as I tried to reach for my phone, but Night stopped
by pushing my forehead and he’s raising his hand holding the phone.
"About the date in the aquarium before, can we do it after your competition?" El asked, and I imdiately saw Night’s dark aura.
I gulped. ’Is he getting mad at ?’ I thought as I tried to reach for my phone again. "Ellie? What do you say?" El asked but I couldn’t say anything while I’m struggling. "You’re not ignoring
because you want to reject my confession, do you?" My eyes went wide open because of that.
Night suddenly brought the phone in front of him. "Don’t call my girlfriend anymore." He said which made
gasp. That’s so petty!
"Who are you calling your girlfriend!?"
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