Stolen moments

Chapter 42

I really don't understand the game of basketball, but all i know is that they have to get the ball into the hoop through which they get points. It was Hunter who made me understand some tactics as they dribble and throw. My brothers team is winning. After a long game of shouting and cheering, we won!

Matt tried to hug me but i shooed him away, telling them to freshen up and to met us outside. Rosalia and i took some selfies. As Hunter spoke with my mum.

"We are here!" Matt shouts.

"How was the game?" Max asked us, fist bumping Hunter "hey man" a strand of his wet hair falls in front of his eyes, i pull it away.

"You guys were so good as always... Am proud of my babies!" My mum squealed, pulling at their cheeks, they squirm.

"Come on mum... Not here" Max groaned.

"What? Is it because you are now in senior year?... I don't care, you are still my babies" they groaned as we all burst into laughter.

Suddenly, Rosalia squealed.
"Jack frost!" The poor guy froze as he walked towards us. He looks scared at the sight of my crazy best friend. He looks like a deer caught in headlights due to her behavior.

"Uhn... Hi? " he waves nervously, he had also freshened up, he had on a white polo shirt, and clean basketball shorts just like my brothers.

"You were fire back there, ice fire" Rosalia gushed as i giggled.

"Is that his real hair?" Hunter quietly asked,i shake my head.

"Nope he dyed it... Hey Nic, nice game back there" I gave him a hug before releasing him to the clutches of Rosalia.

"Thank you" he smiles at me as Hunter clears his throats holding me by the waist, i mentally rolled my eyes.

"Nic meet my boyfriend, Hunter Knight, Hunter this is Nicholio Sajen, my brothers friend, also a friend of mine"

Hunter brought his hands out for an handshake, Nicholio returned the gesture sizing him up, giving him to calculating stare as they released each others hand.

"Take care of her, she is a sister to me" Nicholio said but Hunter knew there was a double meaning to his words but what.

"Definitely.. " he said in a strong assuring voice.

Rosalia pulls a strand of his snowy hair. "Your hair is so amazing... You should be possessive over it" she smirks. He gave me a 'save me look'.

"Rosa let the poor thing go... You are scaring him already" I pulled her away from him as she groans.

"His hair is so perfect... Leah"

Hunter throws me a questioning look. "She is obsessed with his hair, it is very normal for this to happen" he looks more amused at my words.

"Alright listen boys" my mum called for our attention. "I know you are so excited that you won tonight and you are gonna party hard, please don't get drunk, don't drink and drive, no special brownies"she glared at Matt due to the Hot Shot incident, he gave her a fake smile.
"And most importantly... Please use protection"

"Mum...!, Auntie Emily!" The boys screamed turning red. Hunter, Rosalia and I burst into laughter due to their embarrassment.

"What?! You think i don't know what you kids do these days. Please i don't want mini you running around. Its like a baby fathering another baby, i love children i really do but am not ready to be a grand mum or a grand aunt but if you_" Matt cuts off her rambling.

"Mum! We will be careful" she sighs.

"Alright... If you say so" she mumbles.

They three bid us farewell as they went ahead to join their fellow teammates. We also went towards our car. I thanked Hunter as he opened my door for me to sit in. He nods going towards the driving seat. I look around the almost empty parking lot that was filled with, parents and students a while ago. My eyes locked with that of a familiar person, Antonio. He was staring at me blankly from afar, i tried to reach out but discovered the window was up. I sigh as Hunter starts the car.
Why are we drifting apart Tony?
Why can't you be happy for me? We drove away leaving my best friend behind.

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We just finished dinner and we were gathered in the living talking about the game when Rosalia excused herself, saying she had to get home, she promised to see Leah tomorrow and i heard them talking about a sleep over they always have.

After she left, Leah went to her room to freshen up, as i went through the pictures displayed on the wall. Aunt Emilia as retired into her room not before telling me am free to do what i want, but gave me a quick warning not to do anything stupid or funny with her daughter. She made me feel much welcomed.

I saw a picture of Leah when she was maybe three to four years old, sitting on the shoulder of a strange man, her legs side by side around his head. I guess it is her father. The large grin on her face and the happy glint in her eyes said it all, she is so cute. The man wore a happy smile as they grin at the camera.

There is another picture of her and the twins, they were really young. She stood in the middle of the two boys as they grin happily at the camera. It looks like they were in a car show.

"That was twelve years ago... The whole family went to the car show, our parents took the picture" she smiled at the frame photo as i stared at her. She was in her pajamas short with a grey t-shirt, her sexy legs on display. Damn!

"You guys look so happy... " I turned to look at the picture of the six year old Leah, a smile appeared on my face.

"Come... I wanna show you something" she stretched her hand out as i gladly took it. She pulls me towards the hallway, we stopped in front of a white door. She opens it and urges me to come in. I stood at the door taking in the fairly big room. I inhaled the air which was filled with her scent, the room was neat and really decorated.

I was expecting to see a totally girly room but am impressed with what i saw. The room screams Leah. I went around the room looking at the charcoal pencils, colored pencils and plain sheets spread in one area of the room, Leah was going through a chest like drawer, oblivious to what i was doing.

I smile as i saw a picture of Rosalia and Leah probably in the kindergarten placed on her bedside drawer, they go way back then, i also saw a picture of them in a cheer leading outfit, high school days i guess. I glared at the picture of her and Antonio, the guy had a possessive hold on her. Don't tell me she wakes up to the sight of this every day. I subtly placed the face of the framed picture on the surface of the desk hiding it from sight as Leah turn around with a folder in her hand. She sat on her bed as i followed suit.

"What do you want to show me?" She opens the folder, taking out a big nerdy glasses then putting it on, she looks too cute. "Wait, you use glasses?"

"Yeah... am using it for reading, it's nothing serious"

"I take my words back, you are a hot and incredibly cute nerd" she blushed.

"Hunter!"

"Okay okay... Am serious now" she sighs.

"I want your opinion on this, and i want you to be truthful and real" I nod, guess this is serious. She brings out different drawings, no designs, wall designs, designs for furniture... In fact anything that as to do with interior designing.

"Wow... " I took one of the art work staring at the beautiful drawing, in fact they were all beautiful.

"You like it?" She bits her lip.

"This is beautiful, in fact they are all beautiful" I nod in approval.

"Really?!... Cos i showed only Rosalia and my family, they said its beautiful, i have sent my portfolio to New York school of interior design, they gave me an admission but I don't want to go__"

"Why? Its a good school"

"New York is far from home but mother wants me to go, she said i can fulfill my dreams there" she sighs.

"She is right Leah, you will get a lot of opportunities over there, you should think about it" I said as i went through the drawings until my hand picked a strange article, a cut out from a magazine, i smile at the familiar face. "What are you doing with this?" She looks at the article in my hand then beams at it.

"That is Nora Cruz, the billion dollar lady, i love her, totally a big fan... She inspires me, you know her?"

I shrug, that question is going to turn into a surprise really soon.

Another chapter done. I will try and update a lot of chapters because am working on a new story... And trust me, it's gonna be bomb😉😉.
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