Chapter Ten

Gab's POV

Sports competition was coming up, and every one was getting ready. I joined the basketball team, cause Crystal wanted me to.

"So you won't even run?" I ask.

We were walking to the basketball court. There was a match today.

"Nope" she pops the 'p'

"Okay" I nod

"Cheer for me" I pat her head before jogging to the court.

*Crystal's POV

The match was between green house and blue house. I was in blue, so was Gab.

He took off his hoodie and I heard gasps.

The scars on his back was visible now.

I don't think it bothers him.

"Look how ugly his body is" someone commented.

"Your face looks exactly like that but no on complains" I retort.

Some people look at me, but I ignore them.

Very soon the match starts and the ball is tossed. Minutes into the game and they are still no baskets made.

Gabriel gets the ball and Is bouncing towards the enemy's court, I bite my finger, nervous, praying. He dribbles someone, and dodges another.

He shoots and scores

Cheers erupted from the blue side. He looks at me beats his chest twice with a fist and points at me. I repeat the gesture.

"Would you look at that…."

"Don't you get tired of begging for attention" I cut Oma short.

"Excuse me?"

"You've been excused" I wave her off.

The match ended with us winning.

"Nice game" I tell Gab.

"You were only cheering for him" Charlly pouted.

"Aww you played well too"

"Let's go to Crystal's house after school" Gab suggest

"No" I say immediately

"Yes let's go, I know where it is" they ignore me

"Guys" I call.

They walk off together, leaving me alone.

The moment I get home I rush inside.

I see Ikenna watching TV

"Your parents?"

"Out"

"Till when?" He shrugs.

This is a bad idea.

"Crystal your friends are here" I hear Ikenna yell.

Oh God.

"Why is she staring at us that way?" Gab whispers to Charlly.

"Think its cause we are not meant to be here" Charlly whispers back.

"Then why are you here?"

The plop down on the sofa. Ikenna was long gone.

"Food...entertainment..." Gab trails off

"At least let me choose the show" I sigh.

We decided to watch Rick and Morty. I was sitting between Charlly and Gab, leaning on Gab.

I got to engrossed in the show, I didn't notice when the front door opened

"What is going on here?"Father thundered.

We got up the sofa as fast as we could.

" Good evening sir" we greeted

"What's happening here?" He asks again.

"My friends came to visit" what does it look like?

"Friends? With boys?"

"Leave them…"

"I should leave them? The last time she was kissing this.. This riffraff"

"Gabriel"

"What?!"

"My name, its Gabriel" I resist the urge to laugh.

"I think we would go now, good bye sir" Charlly drags Gab out.

"Can you imagine"

"Thats my cue to leave"

"My friend would you stay there" he barked

"Honey leave her now"

"I should leave her? You spoil her too much"

I stare blankly as they exchanged words

Getting tired of it, I walk away