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twenty-nine:: when you learn how to bond.

With things being shitty around soccer, I hadn't been the best judge on what was a good idea or not. I didn't know whether or not my ideas were make or break but I found myself giving false confidence. "T's a good defender, Ryland can play midfield."

Ryland wasn't even the best goalie we had, our best defender, Cameron, was the reason Ryland was getting away with all the blocking but Cameron was cut despite how much we needed him. Shifting him to a more interactive position was surely a risk. "He was trained as a goalie and he's not even that good, he doesn't know what he's doing."

"We need a defender and T's good."

Andy sighed, resigning because the conversation was literally getting us nowhere, "Why the fuck didn't Cam study? No one's as good, man, no one."

"You guys'll figure it out." Benji had provided support, shoving a fry into his mouth before ignoring us and cutting in on a conversation between Will and Caspar.

"We might just have to cut more players to get these lazy asses to try harder."

And being the voice of reason, I had to inform him of how absurd that was, "But that means more tryouts... You saw the kids who tried out for varsity this year, they sucked."

"I know."

It was silent after that, all conversations ceasing at our table but obviously that wouldn't last long with Benji being one for nonstop talking. I internally sighed when he struck up another conversation,
questions directed at me. "How're things? You know with lover boy?"

Finally a conversation where I didn't feel stressed, I could talk about Paul for hours, "Paul? It's really good."

"You guys fuckin'?" I didn't expect that and really, neither did Andy, the milk he'd previously poured into his mouth nearly spraying Will in his shock. He managed to swallow his drink as his eyes widened and honestly, I felt the same.

Who the fuck just brings that up?

And then I realized, this was Ben and Ben had no filter.

"No." I went with the simple answer, we weren't that far in our relationship and I knew he didn't want to do anything until we both were ready. Paul was amazing.

Will smacked her brother's arm as he rolled his eyes. Obviously, he had assumed we were fucking after he pushed me to patch things up and really, he wasn't the first to assume that we'd automatically go straight to sex.

"But you want to be," he'd teased, pushing another fry in his mouth and I couldn't disagree.

"Shut up, man." Caspar pushed in, stealing a fry off Ben's tray and stuffing it in his mouth, "not everything's about sex."

And beside me, Jade winced at Caspar's probably unintentional insult. I looked over at her, pushing her gently with my shoulder and grabbing for her hand as I tried to make her feel less targeted.

No one noticed.

Will laughed, grabbing for her brother's fries and by then Benji was smacking all their hands away, eyes set in a glare. She grinned, showcasing her pearly whites, "He's fucking hot."

"Aren't you into Pete?" I couldn't help but add in and at her lip bite, I knew it was somewhat true.

Caspar laughed, "you're after the nerd?"

She rolled her brown eyes, flipping her hair over her shoulder and tugged on the hem of her olive-green crop top, "Shut up, he's really cute."

Getting the attention off of Will's embarrassment, I sighed, receiving a mouthed 'thank you.'

"Anyways... He's meeting my dad."

"He's meeting Dad?" Jade questioned, the first time she'd spoken all lunch, "That's huge."

"Well, last time they met wasn't the best time and I really want Dad to approve."

Ben scoffed at that. "Have you met Paul? He's basically the poster-child for perfect."

And that gave me hope that everything would go fine. "I know."

A/N:

3700 words for ya babes.

finished writing this in my bathroom to PillowTalk by Zayn. Bruhhh, I never liked one direction and I don't understand all the hating on him going solo... he's doing so good as a solo artist.

Dammmmnnn.

Okay soooo... I've nearly completed my next concentration for my art portfolio. I'm live streaming next weekend on younow and you guys can talk to me if you like?

Updated: Saturday, Jan 30.