I walk toward Kellie. She is sitting in her locker room with other members of her team. Their game is in 10 minutes and as for each of them, I come to see them just before. It's become a little ritual that I've been doing for years now. I've gotten very close to the girls on hher team. They are all very big and very friendly. After each match we go out for a drink and I always accompany them. It allows them to release pressure and celebrate victory or cheer up in the event of a back-up.
"Hello Hello" i say walking in the room. Kellie stand up and wrap me in her arms "I'm glad you're here"
She's really nervous like her teamate because today isn't a match like the others. It's important because they have to play against a more experienced team and in general it's the reverse.
I cup her cheeks "hey, i'm just everything would be okay" i turn to look at everyone "you guys are amazing when it comes to volleyball and you have no worries to have. Maybe they are more trained but who cares ? You already show a multiple times that traine wasn't the more important. You are together when you trained and when you do matchs. You are a team so everything would be okay." they smile at me "Plus i'll be there so i'm gonna give you chance" they all laugh before getting ready.
I turn to Kellie "i'll be with Travis and James. I don't know if they're already here but i'll find them and after we're gonna take a drink like always. Just think about Me or Travis or whatever make you less nervous" I grab her shoulders " You got this"
she smiles ant thanks me before joining the others. Even if she does this sport since she was 9 and did more match that i can count, she is still that nervous like if it was the first time. I know the feeling because every time i have to dance for a show or an audition it would always scares me but Kellie is there and i'm there for her.
I walk in the stands where there are already many people. I am always anxious when there are many people. In general at her games I am never alone. Either I am with her parents or as today I am with Travis and James. Only I have to find them, so right now I'm on my own. I grab my phone to call James or Travis. When i lock my eyes on the screen and search for one of their number i see the name 𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 on it.
I answer and bring the phone to my ears. "Allo ?"I heard him speaking but i understand nothing because of people's scream. I hold my ear with my finger "James ? I don't hear anything. I'm walking toward the enter" I can guess a "okay" coming from his side and then i hang up.
One moment later my eyes are locked with beautiful Hazel eyes. He complely turns to face me and kiss my cheek "i'm glad to see you again little one" he smirks. I smile at him and say hello to Travis.
"How is she ? Did you see her ?" Travis ask.
"I see her and she is nervous but she always like that so no worries" he nods his head and we go find our seat. Travis is in my left and james in my right. I can't lie, James intimidates me. I don't know what make me feel like that. Maybe because he's tall and i'm not or because he has power and i don't. Maybe it's everything that made me feel that way.
When we sit, His thigh and arms are touching mines and he can feel me tense because he turns to me and give me that smirk who make my knees weak. I turn to him and bring my lips to his ear so he can hear me
"I have to draw an office for my art lesson. It would be a part of our graduation. Can i draw yours ?" He doesn't hesitate "come after the match" He says that on a stoic tone.
"you sure ? I can come in the week, i don't want to be a bother for you tonig-" he cuts my by grabbing my chin "you'll never be a bother" i smile and nod.
At that moment the match begin. Everytime i look at my left i see Travis eyes following everywhere Kellie. His eyes don't look away from her. Kellie and her teamate give their best against the other team. I scream their names and Travis scream her name. I can feel James's eyes on me really often.
"I don't understand" I turn to James
"What ?"
James looks at me "I don't understand when they win"
"you never play or saw volleyball ? " he shakes his head "no, i played football and basketball. I do boxing but never that"
"I didn't know either. But i came to her matchs everytime and even when it was just training so with her and her parents i learn fast" i laugh
"you come see her since when ?" I think about it for a moment " She plays since she was 9 And i meet her when i was 11 so i came see her everytime since"
"you always could come to see her ?" he asks with big eyes.
I look at Kellie while James has his eyes on me "yeah, i come everytime and she comes everytimes when it's about me. She never missed a show or an audition and i never miss a match. When my mom couldn't bring me to see her because she had work or she was to tired, I tell her that my mom would drive me to her house so i would come with her parents and for going to her house i had to take 2 bus and walk 30 minutes. She never knew when i had to do that. I didn't want to bother her parents by pick me up or something. I never complain because i didn't care that i had to do that for seeing her play" James smile at me and i turn to look at him. I smile at him back.
"So teach me this sport" He says while backing on his sit. I chuckle before backing too either way he couldn't hear a single words that come out my mouth.
"The points are scored either by dropping the ball on the opposing team's court, or when the opponent makes a foul. The first team to reach 25 points, with a minimum of two points apart, wins the set and the first team to win three sets wins the game." He looks at me to tell me to keep talking.
"An average set lasts about 25 minutes. Using the rally system, the first team to reach 25 points is declared the winner of the set. A volleyball match should last between 60 and 90 minutes, including any downtime and breaks."
he nods his head "okay but i don't understand the score"
"A volleyball match takes place in 3 winning sets. A set is won with 25 points and at least two points apart. Example 25-23. If the score is 24-24, the set continues until one team is two points apart from the other." I laugh when i see him looking at me like if i was a witch.
The match ended at 4:35 pm. The other team win but Kellie and her teamate can be proud. We stand up to go and wait for them outside "I'm going in the bathroom. I'll meet you when i'm done" Travis nods and i go in the bathroom. When i'm done i wach my hand and feel eyes on me. I look through the mirror and flinch and i see James learning against the wall with his ankles crosses and he hands in his pocket
"James you scared the shit out of me" I laugh and I sigh in relief at the same time. I turn around to face him.
He stands up and chuckle while walking toward me "sorry cutie i didn't mean to scare you" he stands right infront me. I have to lift my neck so I can see his face. His hair fall over his forhead and his eyes dancing across my face. His hands caress my hands and slowly made their way to my shoulders giving me shiver. My breath goes faster as i see his face slowly coming to mine. He smirks at me reaction
"you are a fucking tease in that skirt of yours you know that ? How i had to keep myself from touching you. How i had to behave when i see how your skirt roll up your ass or how your crop top hide just a little your breast ?" He whispers. His nose brushs mine and i hold my breath. I look at his lips and then at his eyes again.
His big hands cup my cheeks and he strokes them with his thumbs. One of his fingers caress my ears barely touching it. I wait for him to kiss me. I want him to kiss me. I'm desperate for him.
I close my eyes and a moment later his lips are on mine. His lips are soft and the most delicious thing I've ever felt. I do have kissed before. I had a boyfriend but he wasn't really nice. He used me for my body and because i couldn't defend myself he took advantage of it. He was my first everythingexcept he wasn't my first kiss. He tooks things for me that he can't give me back and i have to live with that regret. It was right after my mother dead. I think i needed someone, i was scared of being alone.
I feel James biting into my lips for me to open them. I accept that without any problems. Our tongues dance together and I moan in his mouth. He lifts me by the hips and installs me on the basin being careful that I do not fall into the sink. My hands walk in his hair while his walk on my body.
After a moment we pull away to catch our breath and his forhead fall on mine. We both have our eyes close and we breath loud and fast. I pull away and look into his hazel eyes. He looks into mine like he can read my soul. Never someone look at me like he do.
I let out a small chuckle looking down at my lap and he just smiles. His hands still on my waist and my hands in the back of his neck.
He tilts his head "i wanted to do that since i saw you at Travis's"
I look up "really ?" i whisper. I'm a little surprise because i didn't know someone like him could want someone like me I mean, we are complet opposite.
He chuckles while kissing my nose " yes really little one" My smile grow bigger and bigger and i look down to hide my blush. He laughs and take my hands so i can go back to my feet.
"stop hiding your beautiful face" he says while walking outside the bathroom. I look at our hands and he did not let mine go. Maybe he will push my hand away when we are on public. Why wouldn't he ?
But he did not. We made our way walking by people who stray from the path when they see james. We reach Kellie and Travis who are talking with her teamates. I let go of James's hand and go hug the girls. None of them see us coming so they didn't see anything.When i hug Kellie she whispers in my ear "well done Hon" she pulls away and winks. Okay maybe Kellie saw it.
We go to the bar and order somes cocktails and somes food. I don't touch the food but i drink a little of cocktails. Not so much because there's so much sugar in there and i didn't eat anything so i'll get drunk pretty fast. We stay there until 9 pm. The girls meet Travis and warn him that if he break her heart they'll break his neck. He chuckled and looked at james who roll his eyes.
The girls began to goand it's just Kellie, Travis, James and me. "alright, i'll go because i have somes lessons tomorrow" i get up. Kellie pouts "ho come on stay, we came with my car and i don't want to go now"
I chuckle while shaking my head "stay, i'll walk home don't worry" her face change to pouts at concerns "you sure ?"
"yeah i'll be fine" James stand and look at Kellie
"i'll bring her, i have to go anyways" Kellie nod and smile.
We say goodbye and walk out the bar. We walk to his car and his open the door me. "thank you" i smile and he just winks.
While driving he have his hand on my thigh like the first time. His thumb strokes my bar skin giving me butterflies. I put my hand above his and i look outside by the window.
I love New York city in the night with all those colors. I know i already say that but i really love. All those colors dancing on the wall.
James stop the car infront my appartment 15 mintues after getting out of the bar. I look at his hand still on me and then i look at him just to see that he was already staring at me.
His face approaches mine and our noses touch. Like early in the day. It still give me the same thing. The same sensation. Apprehension of whether he will kiss me and when he will. Knowing that he is looking at either my eyes or my lips. Find out if he feels the same way I do.
He whispers against my lips "I guess we have to reschedule your appointment "
"my appointment ?" i ask confuse. Concentrate on my breathing.
"I remember you asking to draw my office tonight for you lesson." I push back and gasp. How could I forget that? "Ho right. Shit sorry i totally forgot"
he laughs while grabbing my head to press my nose against his again " don't worry about that little one. You can come tomorrow" i let out a sigh of relief and whisper a little thank you.
His lips finally meet with mine and this time our tongue are directly connect together. We make out like teenager in his car for at least 5 minutes even if it seems to be 5 secondes.
He smiles against my lips "what ?" i ask nervous thinking i do something stupide while kissing. I'm mean i only kiss 3 men in my life and James is one of them and i know that he has so much experience than me. It even scare me a little that fact.
"did you curse little one ? " He laughs and pushs back. His laughs is my new favorite sound i swear. I let out a little laugh before putting my head on the back seat.
He slaps my thigh two times "you better go before i'm bringing you to my house" he sighs
"i wouldn't mind" He looks at me and smirks "don't tempt me princess" He unlocks my doors and i push it open. Before i can get a foot outside he grabs my hand and i turn around " i'll text you tomorrow about you homwork" i nod and get out of his car. I close the door and the window open.
"i'll see you tomorrow then James" i smile
"i'll see you tomorrow little one"
James sits in his car and watches her go home. He sighs and looks at his lap. He brings his head against the back seat and closes his eyes reajusting his trousers and gives his erection time to calm down.