Chapter 6

Malakai's POV

"RISE AND SHINE MALLY!"

"AH! WHAT THE HELL ROSE?!"

"I heard you weren't waking up so I woke you up."

"You didn't have to scare me."

"I actually did. The other ways I tried didn't work. I almost poured water on you."

"Good thing you didn't."

"Get dressed!"

"Why?"

"You're going to the soccer game!"

"Don't you know I don't go to games?"

"Well it's about time you started!"

"Ugh. Why?"

"It'd be good if you got out of the house. The guys are going."

"Just because they go doesn't mean I have to."

"One game! Just go to one game! Please! I'll be your best friend!"

"You already are."

"Get up! Get up! Come on! Your brother wants to go!"

"Fine. I'll go to one game. Can you leave so I can get dressed?"

"Mhm!"

After she left my room I closed the door then got ready. When I was ready I walked out of my room. Rose dragged me out of the house. Her leg started bouncing once she was in the car.

"Where are we going? Like where is the game?"

"At the field at school."

"So it's a high school game?"

"Yeah."

Chris opened the car door right after my dad parked. Rose and I ran after him.

"Christian! Slow down!"

"Where are you going?"

"I'm finding a seat!"

"Woah! Slow down little man!"

"Wow. She did it. She got him out of the house."

"Enjoy it while you can. This is the only game I'll be at."

We sat down and her leg started bouncing again.

"What's wrong?"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"Come with me."

We got up and walked behind the bleachers.

"What's up?"

"If you liked someone would you tell them?"

Oh.

She must like someone.

It's probably one of the guys.

There's no way it's me.

"Well I do like someone. I'm just scared I'll get rejected."

"Well how would you tell them?"

"I've actually never thought about that. I guess I would just say it."

"What if you loved someone?"

"That seems like a different thing. Who is it?"

"He's taller than me. He's got light brown hair with hazel eyes. He's a few months younger than me."

Was I right?

Is he one of the guys?

Is he someone I don't even know?

"He's my best friend. I prefer him over the rest of my friends."

Yep.

He's one of our friends.

"He's actually standing right in front of me."

She's talking about me?!

My heart started racing.

"Y-you love me?!"

"I just ruined everything didn't I?"

"What? No! I-I just wasn't expecting you to say that."

She went to walk away then I grabbed her hand.

"Don't go. You didn't mess anything up."

"I didn't?"

"No. Not at all."

I let go of her hand and she turned back around.

"You didn't mess anything up because...because I love you."

"Are you just saying this so you don't make me feel bad?"

"No! I've loved you since I was 7."

"I've loved you longer! I've loved you since I was 6!"

"It makes sense why you told Leslie to back off."

"Yeah. When Noah told me about her I guess you could say I got a bit jealous. So you're sure this won't mess anything up?"

"Why do you think I always sit next to you?"

"I dunno. I never thought anything of it."

"This is why you held my hand at the airport isn't it?"

"Yeahh..I was trying to give you hints..."

"I obviously missed them."

"Where do we go from here?"

"Wherever we want it to go I guess."

She used my shirt to pull me closer to her. She started kissing me. We heard the guys clapping behind us.

"IT ONLY TOOK A DECADE!!"

"WOOOOOOOO!"

She pulled back.

"THAT'S where I wanted that to go."

We both smiled.

"So are we together now?"

"I think so."

"Yay!"

"It feel great being able to tell you that I love you."

"Let's go sit back down. They're staring still."

We walked back to our seats and sat down.

"Did you tell her?"

"Yeah. I told her."

My brother started jumping.

"Hey uh did anyone else not know that David got out?"

"He's out?!"

Rose started panicking.

"Nobody leaves her side. Let's sit behind them."

"I-I want to leave. Ruby can we go?"

"Would it be okay if we left Chris?"

"Yeah. I'm bored anyway."

"We'll do something tomorrow."

"Do you guys want to go to the beach in the morning?"

I agreed but knowing me I should find a way out of it. We got up and started walking to the car.

"HEY PRETTY GIRL!"

"Just ignore him Mary."

"ROSEMARY!"

"Keep walking."

"LITTLE MAN!"

I put a hand on my brother's back.

"Keep moving."

"Why?"

"He's not a good person."

"Is he the one who hurt Rosey?"

"Yup. That's him."

"MCCARTNEY!"

"Leave it."

"I'M TALKING TO YOU!"

"Why won't you hear him out?"

"Because I don't have time for people like him."

"COME HERE!"

I turned around.

"WHAT?!"

"Can I talk to her?"

"No!"

I turned back around and continued walking. I felt someone grab my shoulder. I turned around again. I looked up.

"Yes?"

"I just want her."

"Well guess what? You can't have her."

"Says who?"

"Says me!"

He went to punch me but I caught his hand before it hit my face.

"Leave her alone Dax."

"Why?"

"Because I told you to!"

"I'm not scared of you."

I started twisting his arm.

"How the hell are you doing that?!"

Honestly I don't know.

"Leave us alone. I'm sure you don't want to go back to jail."

"I just want to talk."

"I just want to go home."

He pushed me out of the way and grabbed Rose.

Not this again.

"Seriously? Did you not learn anything?"

"Let her go!"

Chris started kicking him. I saw David start moving his hand down.

"If you touch him you're dead."

I stepped on his foot and he let Rose go. I grabbed her's and my brother's hands and started running to the car.

"UNLOCK THE CAR! UNLOCK THE CAR!"

My mom unlocked the car and we threw the doors open and got in.

"He's so annoying."

We dropped Rose off at home then we went home. I really do not want to go to the beach tomorrow. I hate it. I went to bed then woke up with Rose in my face.