Chapter 8
She glanced at me through the reflection. “Do you think I’m prettier than you now?” ||
Then she shrugged. “But seems kind of pointless since Antre still likes you.“]
she reminisced, laughing. He actually told me not long after 1 kissed him that he only sees me as a sister. Betty, isn’t that messed up?”
Now, Sherry seemed to be deliberately mimicking a tough girl, her language peppered with curses. But there was an odd disconnect to it []
I finished washing my hands expressionlessly and left after drying them. As for who Andre Liked. I had stopped worrying about that long ago.
Sherry continued to lean against the wall. talking to herself. That it doesn’t mater. I can choose whatever kind of boyfriend I want now. I don’t need him anymore.“[]
When I heard that i didn’t think much of her words. Besides, 1 quickly became distracted by the news that 1 had been selected to be on the cheerleading squad for the basketball game.||
Sherry’s unusual behavior slipped from any mind.
Tsighed, looking at the class mentor. I don’t want to be on the cheerleading team..“||
The dais monitor forced a smile. The teacher is requiring it, though.
To everyone’s surprise, Andre alio signed up for the basketball game, Usually, he was a loner and didn’t socialize with others, so hardly anyone knew he could play basketball
During the long break, our cheer squad practiced in a corner of the gym while Andre and the boys played at center court.]
Terry, a former star player in our class, exclaimed in surprise, “Andre is looking pretty good out there
They have no idea we have such a talent in our class!
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“During the first half, they won’t be able to guard you; take advantage and score as many as you can, Andre. [
Andre casually dribbled the ball, sweat tr
trickling down from his fringe. He lowly grunted in acknowledgment
After their game, the boys came to watch us practice. I deliberately avoided Andre’s gaze, but I kept bumping into Terry’s cheerful demeanor. Thanks to our girl squad for cheering us on! 111 buy everyone milk bear[]
One of the boys chimed in, Terry’s so generous!-]]
Terry opened the takeout app on his phone and started passing it around for everyone to make their orders
Just as I grabbed a bottle of water and opened it, Terry stepped in front of me. “What about you? What do you want to drink?”
I thook my head and took a sip of water. “Thanks, but I’m good.”
1 still order something for you, Terry said.]
The don’t want anything.” Andre chimed in, cutting in beside me before I could respond. “She’s lactose Intolerant “[]
Terry chuckled in mork disbelief, “Come on, Andre! You two broke up, it I can’t pursue her? Why do you still feel so possessive over your ex?]
was a field playing juzzler, quickly changing his girlfriends. I didn’t take his words to heart
Before long, hed move on to a new target]
After complaining. Terry walked off with a hint of disappointment
practiced for too long, and I drank water in quick succession. Andre slightly frowned at me. Your stomach is sensitive. Don’t drink too much cold water 111
He hesitated before softly
( that shay?“{}
I tightened the cap on my water i
on my water bottle and didn’t look up. If you say one moje
one more thing. I’ll defidiely da
drop out of the cheet squad (
Andre’s lips turned pale as he fell silent. He didn’t seem to feel much emotional upheaval from my wards, but his expression carried an expected loneliness || fn the day of the game, our class monitor got some inside info. The chers squad from the opposing dass not only shouted collective cheers but alan called each
team member’s name for encouragement
The monitor insisted we should mimic them, so I had to fake a smile and yell “Andre, got from the sidelines after finishing the dance.]]
reason was his looks.||
At half–time. Andre became the sole focus on the court. He was fast and agile, storing t the most points. Of course, a big reason was
When the buzzer for halftime sounded, he tossed the ball aside and rushed over to me, wiping the sweat from his brow, clearly nervous. “Can I get a borite of
water
1 handed him a bottle without saying a word
Thanks.
As he stood there drinking, a girl from the opposing cheer squad sprinted over with a paper cup. “Here, drink this. It has glucose in it. I fought so hard for this,”“]
Andre glanced at her and politely declined. “No thanks. I’ve got this one.”
I turned away, bored, until my gaze froze on Sherry seated in the front row in the corner of the audience.
Her eyes darted between us, ultimately landing on Andre’s face, a strange grin forming. But Andre didn’t notice her.||
it altogether.
As the second half began and it was time for cheers again, I either went for water or made excuses to go to the restroom, trying to avoid it al
Andre’s performance faltered, and he missed a few shots. The MVP of the second half shifted to someone else.
Fortunately, our class still ended up winning. Terry wiped the sweat off his forehead. Im exhausted. I’ll host a victory feast tonight, and the cheer squad is invited too.”
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Once the cheers died down, I finally spoke up. “Sorry, I have to go home to celebrate my sister’s birthday. I can’t make it“]]
I said it sincerely, genuinely disappointed. No one suspected I had just fabricated a sister
Aside from having to cross paths with Andre at school. I didn’t want any additional interactions with him.
