Maddox

Being in love and admitting it is life-changing. I’m happier, and it feels like a rock has been lifted off my chest. Breathing is easier.

I’m sweaty from running around on the field all day. Exhausted. Limbs shaking. Legs begging for a rest. It’s like every other day, but there is a difference-food isn’t on my mind. Michelle is.

She is standing up. I’m happy to see her, thrilled she stayed here for the entire duration of the practice.

Michelle is amazing.

She saw Jason tackle me, and the idiot took it too far. I ended up eating the dirt on the ground. And I can see the concern in Michelle’s eyebrows as I approach.

“Bet you’re going to cry to your girlfriend now,” Jason says from behind me when I take off my helmet. “Are you going to shed a couple of crocodile tears to get what you want?” Michelle is by my side instantly, ignoring Jason and instead focusing on me. A crease has formed between her eyebrows. “Did you hurt yourself? Any area that you want me to look at?”

“No, I’m totally fine…” I mutter, throwing down my helmet on the ground. All I want is a hug, but Michelle seems more interested in scanning my body for injuries.

Jason snorts when Michelle places her hands on me. I turn around to bark at him, but I fall silent when I notice Jason doesn’t smirk. He is pouting, and it looks like it’s from jealousy.

Ha-ha, could it be the damn sucker is wishing to find a girlfriend to call his own?

Sure looks like it.

I bend down and pretend to be more injured than I actually am to spite him. Michelle is stroking her hand over a bruise on my arm, and I meet Jason’s eyes when she doesn’t see me doing it. I’m a child, but Jason deserves it. I stick out my tongue to spite him.

“Oh-my-god, Maddox!” Michelle exclaims. “You have like the biggest bruise on your arm! How did you get that?” Jason’s eyes narrow, and my chest swells when I see his bubbling jealousy. I’m gloating. Yes, Michelle, feel sorry for me and touch me with your sweet, delicate hands. Help me make Jason realize being alone sucks.

“I will continue looking at you once we get to your place,” Michelle informs me and shudders at the wind. She rubs her arms up and down with her hands. “Is it just me, or is it cold today?”

“It’s cold today,” I grab my backpack and take out a clean, black hoodie before handing it to Michelle. “Wear this.”

“Oh, wow, thank you,” Michelle beams up at me while bringing it up and over her head. “You prepared yourself for everything. Thank you again. It’s super comfortable.”

“No problem.”

would be embarrassing. I’m turning sappy, goddamn it. I’m a giant marshmallow, and it’s

around in a circle. My hoodie reaches past her knees, and I try not to laugh.

to speak her mind, “It suits me? Wow, you’re such a liar, Maddox. It’s too big for me! I thought you would tell me if something looked bad on me! Not

probably the problem then. I can barely see you down there, shorty. It’s hard to tell if it looks good or not. Is it a dress or a hoodie? My eyes can’t see the bottom

up and down, entirely red in the face yet giving

“Honest.” I correct her.

shoves at my chest while laughing. “S-Shut up, you asshole! Don’t bring my height into

glimpse of my teeth. “Can’t

“Ah,” I relent and tap her teasingly on the head. “You look adorable, Michelle. Really stinking cute. But then again, I shouldn’t speak. I’m an

you are kind of

eyebrow. “I must say you’re brave for insulting me.” “Please,” Michelle smiles

hunkering to meet her eyes.

“Your scaring techniques aren’t working today. Just pick me up already. Quit stalling. I’m expecting a hug here.” “Okay, okay. So bossy.” Michelle yelps and laughs delightfully when I pull her feet off the ground. I wrap my arms around her, hugging her to

around my neck, and her brilliant eyes meet mine. We haven’t really done anything remotely affectionate, so this is new. Her proximity

to first base with Michelle when hugging her

I like her, and we are dating, not

hundred times

back a smile that then just sort of explodes. Her cheeks are all rosy and sweet. Adorable.

swear to god, her awkwardness is infectious. I’m suddenly blushing,

while her fingers casually travel down from my shoulders to my biceps. She squeezes them lightly. Maybe it’s

Instead, she falls against my shoulder, her heart thumping fast in rhythm with mine. Gosh, what is happening to us? “I’m sorry…” Michelle says. She suddenly sounds extremely insecure and squeezes me in a hug.

I feel the same

the field for an eternity, my chest heaving up and down with every breath like I’ve just run a mile, even though I’m just hugging my girlfriend. I wonder if Michelle can feel it thumping-if she

Whatever.

Doesn’t matter.

a breath to

the scent of that shampoo we got her from Rituals mixed with her own. I want to bury my nose

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