I’m in the middle of a raid when I get a notification. It distracts me, and I die.
“Fuck.” I sigh heavily, tossing my controller. I pick up my phone, pissed that I lost, but when I see Cooper’s name on my screen, the anger dissipates.
Opening the message, my brows pull together as I read it.
Cooper: Thanks again for tonight. You’re the best, really. I don’t know how I can repay you, but I will! I’ll find a way, haha. Anyway, hope you have a good night. See you Monday.
I stare at the screen for a long time, not sure what to say.
Me: You’re welcome. Bye.
What is wrong with me? No, really,what is wrong with me?
Groaning, I click my phone off, toss it to the side, and continue my game until my eyes grow heavy, forcing me to go to bed.
The next morning goes the same as any other day.
That is, until I’m walking out of my last class of the day. I begin the walk home when I hear a very girly, high-pitched voice.
“Blake!” Val shouts, causing people nearby to look my way. “Blake, wait up!”
I groan, curling in on myself. I walk faster, seconds from making a run for it.
“Where are you going?” Val sounds closer, shit. “I’m trying to talk to you.”
A hand lands on my shoulder, and I curse. “Do you have your headphones in?” Val asks, sounding out of breath.
“No,” I mutter.
“I was calling your name. Didn’t you hear me?”
“I think the whole quad did.” I sigh. “Hi Val. What's up? Something I can help you with?”
She flashes a beaming smile, and I regret asking the question.
“What are you doing tonight?” she asks.
Lie, damn it, lie. Tell her you have plans.
“Nothing.” I narrow my eyes. “Why?”
“Perfect.” She’s giddy. “There’s a football game tonight.”
“And your point is?”
“You’re coming with us, Blakey Poo.”
“Don’t call me that.” I scowl.
“You’re so cute when you're mad. Like an angry Chihuahua,” she coos, leaning in to pinch my cheeks. I step back, lifting a brow.
“If he doesn’t want to come with us, you can’t make him.” Her friend, Lexie, sighs, catching up with us.
“Uh, yeah, I can. He’s my new bestie. I found him, so I’m keeping him.” Val rolls her eyes.
“You picked me up off the side of the road, one time.” I blink at her in confusion.
“Yeah, like a stray dog. Like I said, I found you, I’m keeping you. And it was two times, not one.”
