Will Rejection Hold? novel Chapter 12

"I've wanted to do that all day." He whispered, his forehead rested on mine.

Instead of replying I kissed his nose. Then wiggled out of his hold, turning around to the shelves. "Come on boy, I need my uniform." I started to look around for one, but I couldn't find any. When I turned to ask Chase if he had found one, he had a pained look on his face. "What's wrong sweetie?" I walked over to him, resting my palm against his slightly stubbled cheek.

"I just want to kiss you again." He whispered, pouting like a little boy. His hands resting on the small of my back.

"Sounds like you're out of luck," I winked. "We need to hurry. I don't want to be even later than we will already be!" I pulled away, still looking for those stupid gym clothes.

"Ohhhh! I found them!" I tried to reach up to the shelf they were on, but failed miserably. Before I could ask for help, I felt a hard body press against my back. I grinned to myself, enjoying our closeness. Chase reached up and easily grabbed the clothes, handing them to me he didn't move. Pressed up against me, I could feel his every muscle flex. His warmth radiated to my body, the feeling of it turned me on. I turned in his hold, to lock my lips with his. We kissed for a while, until the bell signaling that we should be dressed and outside pulled us apart.

"Come'on cutie." He pulled me out of the closet and pushed me towards the locker room. My mind was still thinking of our kiss, but I was also fairly nervous of what us being late would mean punishment wise.

I quickly slipped on the shorts, and tank top set. I quickened my pace when I realized that literally everyone else had already left the changing room. There was absolutely no other stragglers. Pushing open the door I ran into the gym. All of the girls were leaning against the far wall just chatting, and gossiping. I looked around for Chase or John, heck even Connor! I just needed a friend so I don't feel so alone. I looked around until I made eye contact with John. He waved me over. I smiled.

"Hey." I skipped over to him.

"Guys this is Lexi, she's about to be the newest member of our pack." He told the group loud enough for everyone to hear, but not to loud that the humans would hear.

"Hey doll." "Nice." "Coolio." "What's up?" "Hello." Those words were all thrown about. I just weakly waved back and smiled. I shifted awkwardly on my feet, not liking all eyes on me.

"I don't like attention." I whispered harshly into John's ear. He just flopped his arm over my shoulder and chuckled.

"That's fine. You don't really have a choice anyways." He shrugged. I stared at him shocked. He didn't help me at all. He didn't even say sorry.

"Close your mouth, you'll catch flys." I snapped it closed, pouting lightly still trapped under his heavy arm.

"Hey Lexi." Chase came up and put his arm around my waist, pulling me gently away from John. "John." He nodded at him. He almost seemed to be warning him off. The thought made me laugh a little, he had no competition, nothing to even worry about. Chase glances down at me, no doubt wondering my I'm giggling to myself, but I just shrugged and kissed his cheek.

"You are!" I flirted smirking.

The whistle blew, and we were off. I easily stole the ball, and dribbled cross court over to our goal. I jumped up and nailed a layup.

"What now!?" I yelled to him.

"That all you got?" All of our talk was just play. I mean we were on the same team!

"Nope. But it's all you can handle!" I jokingly patted his cheek, before turning and running back to the game.

"Foul! She touched me!" He yelled out laughing. Everyone else just laughed too, there were no fouls again your own teammates.