BXBX NOVEL Chapter 70 - Knight In Shining Armor
Ashton\'s POV
I could say ever since I learned that my girlfriend came to watch my game wearing my jersey, I couldn\'t concentrate. Still, I had to do my best because she was watching me for the first time, and I wanted her to be proud of me; of course, because of her presence, I became more active, and I could tell that I became happier. Having Megan as my girlfriend makes me feel complete, and right now that she came to prove to anyone that I have a girlfriend made me more delighted, and I can\'t stop myself from grinning after I looked at her for a long while.
During halftime, I wanted to run to her, but the coach was very excited that we were leading. As I listened to him talk to me, I couldn\'t stop myself from looking over his head because I wanted to have a glimpse of my girl. I didn\'t even watch the cheerleaders\' performance, and I felt so happy that we had an excellent game tonight since I wanted Megan\'s first-time experience watching football to be incredible and unforgettable.
I know we still have the third-quarter and fourth-quarter, but since we are leading, I think we will win tonight. I want my girlfriend to be proud of me tonight, hoping she will be wearing a beautiful smile when she meets me after the game, and that is why I will try my best to do everything I can to help our team win the game. I felt so glad that at the end of the game, we nailed it. The Astikoz Academy won the game. And I could no longer control myself. After sharing the victory with my teammates, I ran towards the bleachers, and I felt glad she stood in the center of the aisle as she waited for me to come to her, and I knew I should thank her friends later.
The moment I stood in front of my girlfriend, I kissed her right away to let everyone know she was my girlfriend. I knew I would never give a damn if she would show up or not. What is essential is she made me her boyfriend again, but I can\'t deny the happiness that I felt that she came.
I don\'t know how long I kissed Megan because every time I stopped, I couldn\'t stop myself from kissing her again until I heard some clearing of throats. I listened to her friends giggling, and when I looked around, I was stunned, and I could tell my face turned so red when I found Megan\'s father, mother, and siblings surrounding us, and I realized they had all come to watch my game.
"It is nice to see you, Mr. and Mrs, Corteza, Dex, and Ava, and thank you for watching the game," I said while I offered my hand for a handshake.
"Congratulations, son, you were so good out there." Mr. Corteza said, and I smiled at him.
"Thank you, sir," I replied, and Megan\'s mother took me into her arms even if I still needed to shower and change my clothes.
I shook hands with Dexter while Lily fist-bumped with me, and Mr. Corteza asked me to have dinner with them, and I felt so happy that they accepted me into their family. They told me where we were going to eat, and Megan said she would be waiting for me at the parking lot, and I took the quickest shower in my entire life because I couldn\'t wait to be with Megan and her family.
"Hey, it seems you are no longer called the hottest liar in the academy," Zach said the moment we met at the locker room, and I couldn\'t stop myself from laughing.
"Yeah, I felt so happy that Megan came, and it means so much to me," I replied, and I could hear the boys are now talking about their bets, and I couldn\'t stop myself from shaking my head since they are unbelievable.
"Aren\'t you going to come to my house later and attend the after-game party that I will be hosting?" Zach said while I was smiling at him, I knew he didn\'t want to hold a party, but the boys voted for his place. We both got out of the locker room, and we walked on our way to the parking lot. Girls said hi to us as we walked to the school grounds.
"Did you already hire someone to clean the house after the party? I would love to do it with Megan, and I want to help my girlfriend, you know." I said, and he grinned at me.
"Yeah, you could tell Megan, I am sure she will not come to my party if you tell her to attend the party, but if you tell her, I need someone to help me serving food, maybe cooking some popcorn and cleaning the house after the party will interest her. I know your girlfriend is hardworking." He declared.
"I know, right, and I am so proud of her," I replied with a happy face.
"I know she sacrificed one day for me, even her entire family. I couldn\'t believe they would come with her to watch my game." I declared, and my best friend looked at me sideways as we continued to walk.
"It only means one thing, Bro, they love Megan because she is special, and it means if you are going to shatter her heart, you are not only breaking one heart, but all of them will be broken-hearted," Zachary said. It made me flinched, and I don\'t know why I have this kind of reaction when I know I don\'t intend to hurt Megan.
"I don\'t have a plan on breaking her heart, Zach; I only want to love her and make her feel happy," I replied.
"Yeah, but you can\'t deny it, Ashton; once you are in a relationship, no matter how you want to protect the girl you love sometimes, you will end up hurting her." My best friend said.
"I understand what you mean, but don\'t worry, I will try my best to be the best boyfriend for Megan," I said, and Zach laughed.
"Good luck with that. I know you like Megan, Ashton. Just be extra careful with her. You are her first boyfriend." Zach said
"I know that, Zach. And I am proud to be her first boyfriend, and hopefully, I will be the last," I said, and he was shaking his head, and I know my best friend won\'t believe in every word that I say, but I mean it, even if we are still very young.
"What if Megan will ask you to give up football and be with her," Zach asked me, and I stopped in my tracks as I looked at him in disbelief.
"Megan will never do that to me, Zach. I am sure she will support my dream and my career in the future." I said, feeling so confident.
"Of course, I am also feeling the same way." He responded.
"Oh, no!" He said, and I suddenly felt alarmed, and I followed where he was looking, and I could see from a distance that girls were circling beside my car, and I couldn\'t stop myself from feeling so worried.
"Shit!" I said and ran as fast as I could, and I could feel Zach following behind me. I couldn\'t stop myself from feeling so worried that Lauren and his minions would ruin my chance to have a beautiful relationship with Megan again, and I will make sure this time they will know their place. I was panting so hard, and it felt like I couldn\'t run enough to be there beside my girlfriend and protect her from those girls who knew nothing but ruin our relationship.
I felt so glad someone came to Megan\'s rescue, and I couldn\'t stop myself from feeling so relieved when I found grandpa Henry standing beside Megan, and I could see the girls back off and leave my girlfriend alone. And I stopped running to calm myself, and I wanted to give them time to talk.
"Wow! It seems your girlfriend has a knight in shining armor." Zach said, and I smiled at him.
"Yeah, I could say my grandfather is my guardian angel, and I just hope this time Megan will stay with me and will not push me away," I said as I released a heavy sigh.
"Yeah, me too, I couldn\'t believe Lauren to be like this, and I am afraid if she will talk to your father about your girlfriend. You better stop her, Ashton." Zach warned me, and I side glanced at him as I continued walking to my car.
"I am worried about that too, and you are right. I need to talk with Lauren, but I am afraid she will become angrier if I ask her again. I talked with her the last time, and she said she will try to be friends with Megan." I replied.
"Don\'t ever do that because they shouldn\'t spend time together because I am sure Lauren will only find ways to hurt Megan again," Zach said, and I can\'t argue with him.
As we near my car, my grandpa and Megan looked at us, and I felt so worried, but before I could come to her, Megan ran towards me, and I took her into my arms while I saw my grandfather winked at me before he turned his heels and walked away from us. And out of the corner of my eye, I saw grandpa Henry\'s driver standing outside his car waiting for him, and I felt relieved he didn\'t come alone.
I know there would be no need for words between my grandfather and me since I know he understands, and I will make sure to call him later because I need to thank him for rescuing my girl.