He Loves Me He Loves Me Not - Danielle Phillips (top young adult novels .TXT) 📗

dorm and slam the door.

“What was that about?” Sam asked coming towards me

With tears going down my face “He is out there with Kelsey and I just seen them kiss” I say through sobs.

I quickly walk to the bathroom to gather all of my clothes and stuff and throw it in my bag. Just as I walk out of the bathroom I come face to face with Jay.

“It was not what it looked like Zoey please let me explain.” He said looking worried and upset.

By this time the boys are back with food and everyone is standing at the end of the hall way watching us.

“Explain what Jay, I mean it’s not like this was real remember I was just supposed to be your fake girlfriend so don’t worry about now move.” I said pushing past him.

I walked out of the boy’s dorm and over to mine. I got inside and went straight to my bed and cried myself to sleep.

I was woke up by a small knock on my door and Sam popped her head in.

“Hey Jay is here to see you.” Sam said

Before I could even say no tell him to go away he was bursting through the bed room door and shutting it in Sam’s face locking it behind him.

“Please talk to me Zoey I didn’t kiss her she just grabbed me and kissed me I pushed her right off as soon as it happened I swear.” He pleaded as he sat on the edge of my bed

As I scooted closer to the wall I said “It’s fine I’m not upset I mean I was fake anyway so.”

“We both know that was not fake Zoey I really do like you maybe even love you and I would never do anything to mess that us.” He said with tears in his eyes.

“That is a load of shit the first choice you made of going out there after we just had sex was you doing something to mess us up!” I yelled.

“Yeah I guess I should have told Tyler to tell her to leave me alone I’m sorry hun.” Jay said as he scooted closer to me.

“Please just stop we can be friends ok, but that’s it now just leave me alone till Monday.” I said and laid back down pulling the blanket over my head.

I felt him get off the bed and after a few seconds the door opened and closed. I peeked out from under the covers to see that I was all alone again and then settled back into bed to sleep the day away. Just as my eyes closed my phone started to ring. I had a text from Sam.

‘Get your butt out here we have one hour to get ready and get to the softball field for practice’ [text from Sam]

I rolled my eyes and got up to hurry and get ready then grab some food. As I walked out of the dorm Becca and Sam came running up behind me.

“Hey are you gonna be okay today?” Becca asked

“It’s just another day Becca come on before we are late.” I said

As we ran to the dugout the coach was just arriving.

“Don’t make being five minutes early a habit ladies you know you have to arrive thirty minutes early to warm up.” He said digging through his bag.

“Yes coach” we said in unison.

We hurried up to grab our gear and run to the field with the other girls to warm up. After a few minutes coach called us in and put us each in stations to test our strengths and weaknesses. The first station was outfield they hit us fly balls and grounders in every direction, next was infield, catcher, pitcher, finally we all lined up to bat. Each girl did everything at least once and the coach observed us all. After our water break the coach split us up again in pitchers, catchers, infielders, and out fielders. To my surprise I was a pitcher with Sam and Kelsey. Becca was a pitcher with Stephanie and the rest got put in to outfield and infield.

“Ok Kelsey let’s see what you got.” Coach said stepping up to bat.

Kelsey wound up and pitched the ball right over the plate. The coach swung and knocked it right to center out field. She wound up again and sent it over the plate. The ball was hit towards first base. She was starting pitch number three. She released and the ball went flying towards center left field again.

“Alright go practice on the side Sam your up.” Coach yelled.

Sam got to the plate and warmed up with two perfect pitches. She shook her head signaling she was good and ready. Coach took his place and Sam threw the first pitch. It was a ball, she threw the ball too high. She wound up for the second pitch and it was perfect. Coach swung and hit it right towards right out field. The third pitch was in full throttle and Sam gave it her all, but coach hit the ball and knocked it right in left field.

“Not too bad Sam keep practicing Zoey your up lets go.” Coach yelled

I stepped up to the plate and my palms got sweaty. I threw a practice pitch and it was clearly too high. The pitcher threw the ball back. I went back to the mound closed my eyes and took a deep breath then shook my head.

“You sure you don’t want a few more throws?” coach asked

I just shook my head and waited for him to take his place. When he shook his head to go I wound up released and hoped for the best. The ball went right over the outer edge of the plate, coach swung and missed. Pitcher threw the ball back. I set myself back on the pitcher’s mound wound up and threw. The ball curved then went right over the plate. Coach swung and hit it straight at my head. Thank god for reflexes. I quickly moved and caught the ball.

“Good catch you all right?” coach yelled.

“Yeah I’m good.” I yelled back.

“Alright I want everything you got this time.” He yelled.

I shook my head and got into position wound up and threw the ball went dead center over the plate in a blink of the eye. Coach swung but it was too late the ball was already past him. Coach looked at the pitcher then back at me and smiled.

“Can you throw the ball like that two more times for me?” he yelled with a big grin on his face.

“Sure I guess.” I yelled back

He dropped his bat and ran to the dugout to get some sort of machine and set it up by the plate.

“Alright Zoey this will tell me how fast your pitch is so just give me two easy throws for you then two as fast as you can ok?” coach said.

“Sure” I said shrugging my shoulders

I got ready and threw two easy pitches focusing on accuracy and not speed. Coach seemed pleased and then I threw the next two pitches with everything I had. Coach looked at the readings and his eyes lit up.

“Do you realize how fast you are throwing that ball?” he asked me

“no does it matter?” I asked walking towards him

“Hell ya it matters, with an arm like this you will be striking people out left and right.” He cheered

I walked up to where he was and looked at my highest reading. 50mph. Let my softball career begin

Since me and Jay stopped “fake” dating I threw myself into my school work and softball practices. It has been almost two weeks since I saw Jay and Kelsey kiss. Every day I wake up at 5am for a run, shower and go to school, go home study and make dinner, then back to the softball field to run and practice my accuracy on my pitch. I have basically secluded myself from everyone even my friends.

It is officially two weeks. Today is Friday and I am about to go for a run then relax in my room for the day I think. The last bell rings and I hurry out of class and to my dorm. Just as my key turns in the lock someone pulls my ponytail. I turn to look and Jay is standing behind me with a huge smile and a baseball glove on.

“So want to go practice with me?” Jay asked.

As I turn back to the door to open it “Sorry I’m resting my arm today maybe another day.” I said.

“That’s cool so what are you doing today then since it is Friday and all?” he asked following me in through the door.

“Oh I don’t know how about going to shower then bed.” I said sarcastically.

“Well I guess we could do that or we could go to a party at the softball field.” He said happily while following me to my room.

“No thanks I am really tired so I think I am going to just shower and turn in.” I said setting my books down and looking for comfy clothes.

“Come on just for a little while, you never want to be around me anymore.” Jay said looking down at his feet.

Seeing him looking like a puppy that just got kicked made my heart break and I gave in “ Fine but I am not staying long.”

“Really, you’re going?” he asked smiling at me.

“Yes now get out so I can change my clothes.” I said flatly

He just shook his head and walked back out of my room with a biggest smile ever. I shook my head and looked for something to wear. I had to do laundry still so the only thing I had was a sun dress or sweat pants. Sundress it is. I slipped on the white dress. It was a bright white sundress that came down to the middle of my thigh. The waist was tight and then it flared out. The top of the dress was a simple strapless style with a single flower stitched in the middle. I put my hair in a high pony tail and found a pair of sandals to match the dress and walked out.

“Wow you look amazing.” Jay said looking at me stunned.

“Thanks.” I said with a small smile.

By the time we got to the field it was already getting dark and everyone was on the third or fourth beer. I scanned the crowed and found my salvation, Sam and Becca. Not paying any attention to Jay I went straight to my friends. Once they saw me they screamed and rushed towards me arms open. We hugged and jumped around till finally the guys joined us.

“Hey Zoey how you been?” Tim asked.

“I’m good just a little busy these days, how about yourself?” I asked politely.

As we all made awkward small talk we made our way to the bonfire. Once the small talk wasn’t enough we all just sat quietly looking at the fire. After what seemed like forever someone turned the music on. Thank god. My favorite song came on so I looked around to see if I could find my lucky victim to dance with. My eyes fell on Jay and he was starring right back as if he knew what I was thinking. Just as he got up to walk over to me someone tapped on my shoulder. I turned to see a tall muscular jock standing over me with a devilish grin.

“Want to dance?” the guy asked.

“I don’t dance with strangers.” I said flirtingly

“Chase and your name?” he asked

“Zoey.” I said smoothly.

“See now we can dance we ain’t strangers anymore.” He said holding his hand out.

“guess not.” I laughed

I took his hand and he lead me just a few feet from where I was sitting. It was a slow song so we slow danced in silence. As he spun me I could see Jay staring at me, but I couldn’t tell what his expression was. Is he mad, in disbelief, hurt, confused, I can’t tell? His face is almost expressionless.