The love zone defense

"Allen, get over it. You can shoot with me later!" I screamed loudly.

It looked at me but quickly avoided it. I can still see him shaking his head.

I heard the laughter of the students I was with today in the Basketball gym. Although that scream was against my will, I couldn't do anything. My pocket depends on it for a week.

I didn't pay attention to the few people who were close to me who almost became flies in my ears.

I saw the grin of my female best friend, who was now sitting where the other players of our school's Basketball team were sitting.

She can sit there because she is the girlfriend of Jackson, who is the Captain of our team who is a friend of 'Ace' Allen.

I could see him from where I was sitting because our team was on the other side. Here I sit in the part where our team's opponent is.

'It's like looking at my damn best friend.'

I was stunned when the referee blew his whistle. I didn't realize that I had been staring at my best friend for so long and was no longer focused on the game.

"THREE POINTS FOR GOMEZ!" the Announcer shouted.

A loud scream erupted inside the gym. I looked at the score board for a moment. 78-54. Only our team.

"WHOO! COME ON MY BABY. YOU'LL GIVE ME THREE KISSES LATER TOO!"

Another shame came out of my mouth. I looked at my good best friend, who almost fell out of his seat because of laughter.

I noticed Allen glancing at me but he also quickly returned his gaze to the person watching over him when our eyes met.

The ball was theirs again, in an instant he grabbed it. Awesome!

It dribbles the ball. I saw a small smile on his lips.

Don't get excited. Just dare.'

I glanced at the paper I was holding. Everything I'm going to shout when Allen shoots is written here.

"THREE POINTS FOR GOMEZ!"

'L*nghiy* why is it coming from?!'

I blew out air before shouting what was written on the paper.

"LET'S GO, BABY. THREE ROUNDS LATER."

The basketball gym roared with laughter from the students. My good best friend also fell off the chair. Jackson gave him a worried look, but my good friend didn't seem to mind and returned to his seat. The suppression of laughter is still evident here.

'I wish you would fart!'

I never thought that an introvert like me could do this just for money. Because Kelly is holding my money that I saved from working part-time jobs.

He forcibly took my money from me and threatened that if I didn't do his dare, it would rot in his hands.

Kelly is rich, so I know he won't touch it because it's just a coin to him. Also, even though that girl likes to tease me, she's not that kind of person.

He said he just wants me to have a love life because I'm getting old. Even though I'm only 17. Mom still lets me play.

He said he also wants Allen for him because he has no girlfriend since birth. Even the lips are said to be fresh.

'L*nghh girl. How rude!'

The referee whistled to signal a short time out. I glanced at the score board again. We are still alone and there are only four minutes left.

It looks like another win again for the school basketball team. I wish!

'My Baby can do that, I mean Allen.'

The referee blew his whistle again. The players of both teams went to the middle of the court at the same time. The opponent has the ball.

I stared hard and barely blinked at what Allen was watching. Mud! His big man, I mean his body is so wide that it's like he's not in high school.

They are the same height as Allen but his body is really different. Allen isn't thin, his body is just right and he's wide, but not as wide as the person he's guarding.

'It's like the body of the bouncer is double the body of the person he's guarding.'

I gasped when it hit Allen's shoulder, but Allen didn't even fall even though I knew it was too strong.

I don't know if the man could have done that because the referee didn't kick him. And I don't even know anything about the game of basketball.

The man couldn't get away from Allen no matter what he did so he was fouled because he held the ball for so long.

His eyes were sharp and angry looking at Allen. I felt nervous when his angry eyes landed on me. I pinched my left leg because of fear.

My eyes moved around as if looking for something. It stopped right in the eyes of Allen who was also looking at me now. My eyes narrowed when he mouthed 'I'll protect you' which messed up my brain.

'Why would he do that for me?'

I looked away from it and it landed on my best friend who now had a big smile on his lips.

'Another weird one!'

The game resumed, and as expected, our basketball team won.

I was about to leave because I was too embarrassed but the mic made a noise that hurt the ears of the students present.

My eyes searched for Kelly, she was in the middle and she was holding the mic. He looked at me with a smile on his lips.

'Mud! What nonsense is this going to do?!'

"May I have your attention, please?" he began. "That girl." This taught me that the students immediately turned to my place.

I bent down and tried to hide my face on the small board I was holding with Allen's name on it. Kelly also had this idea that I couldn't refuse because he has been holding my money for a week.

'I don't want another attention please. I've done my job!'

"Well she's Allen's GIRLFRIEND! Treat her nice if you don't want Allen himself to fight you."

I gasped because of what he said. I also feel the emphasis on the word 'Girlfriend'. I raised my bowed head and looked at him but the g*ga just smiled.

My eyes searched for Allen, he was talking to one of his team mates and my good friend seemed to be doing nothing to him.

'Can't even be stopped!'

My eyes also searched for Jackson, Kelly's boyfriend. He was just sitting there looking proudly at his girlfriend.

L*tse, it's another one! It looks like a p*tay to my best friend.

"Well, the game was nice and congratulations for our Basketball team. And Ms. Peralta is coming down here because Allen is looking forward to your three kisses," he said laughing.

I also heard the laughter of the students so I almost blushed with embarrassment.

Later, when I get home, I'll really search how to meet a best friend who won't make her boyfriend angry.

'I just want to give that girl one.'

After my good best friend gave a speech. I didn't do what he said to come down. Instead I went with many students who were leaving the Basketball gym so that he wouldn't see me.

A lot of shame is okay. Even though the students were silent earlier, I know that some of the girls there were very close to Allen. I also have no plans to do what I shouted when Allen could shoot 'no!

I walk towards the locker room to get the things I put there. After the game you can go home. I took my things for a moment before starting to walk to the gate.

I just told Kelly that I will go first because I know she will be with the celebration of our basketball team's victory because she is the Captain's girlfriend.

But, I haven't gone far enough to have someone shout my name.

"Snow White!"

'Just snow without White!'

I looked at my good best friend and saw his evil look at me but immediately turned my head back and looked in front of me noticing that Allen was with him and was looking at me seriously.

The things I shouted earlier here are embarrassing. He was also with the whole Basketball team so I felt even more embarrassed.

'Lot! I look dangerous here.'

I walked fast because they were still quite far away from me. I took great steps just to avoid them.

"Oy, oy, oy! Where are you going?"

Kelly, who was next to me, almost made me scream, she restrained my right arm so much that my legs stopped walking on their own. He obviously ran the distance between us.

"Go home to where else?" I pretended to answer him straight.

"No way! You're Allen's girlfriend so you're coming with me."

'What?'

It dragged me towards where Allen and his teammates stopped. It was also obvious that Kelly stopped them from walking first and was the one who chased after them.

Even if my best friend is strong enough to be the law, that's why he's my idol, eh.

I stopped and didn't let him pull me all the way.

"Are you out of your mind? Just dare everything I yelled at you. You're done daring me, I've done everything." I whispered here. As much as possible, I don't want men who are not so far away from me to hear what I said. "Yes, that's my money? Where is it?"

He smiled sweetly. Your smile I know has meaning. There is only one plan.

I lightly bit his hand that was holding my arm. He immediately let go because he didn't expect that. He weakly retaliated with a slap on my arm.

"I'll bring it back if you come with me." His eyebrows were even raised as if he was teasing me.

I shook my head to signal that I did not agree with what he wanted.

"Don't you feel sorry for Allen? He's the only one who doesn't have a girlfriend because his girlfriend, Snow, doesn't want to come," he said as if to say. The strength of what he said was obviously being heard by someone.

I put my arm around him and whispered. I did that because I could feel Allen's eyes looking at me. It's like the hairs on my arms stand up because of her.

"That's nonsense, Best friend. My money is mine." I extended my left palm to him.

"Okay, fine."

My face cleared up because of his answer. I will also give up if I have to force it.

I removed my arm from him and waited for his next move. He put his right hand in the pocket of his sooty jersey shorts. She even sewed that jersey just to support her boyfriend.

I smiled because I knew he was stealing my money from him. But my face changed that instead of money, he showed me his fingers in a heart-shaped posture.

'It's really mud, it's so ugly!'

★★★

Jackson says goodbye to Allen that they will go first. Allen's other team mates left one after the other after saying goodbye to Allen who was going first. He only answered with a nod because until now he was still talking to someone.

He was only five steps away from me. I don't listen to their conversation with the person on the other line even though we are only that far away.

I was just standing on the side of the car. I was playing with my shoes while silently waiting for him to finish talking.

"Okay, baby. I love you too."

I heard him say the last thing before putting down the cellphone he was holding.

Baby, then there's I love you too? Does he have a girlfriend? G*gong Kelly is going to destroy me! He said, Allen has no girlfriend since birth. Looks like he's not updated, huh!

It seems that I really need to escape because I don't want Allen's girlfriend to know all the things I screamed recently. It really upset me when it happened.

I really blame Kelly when Allen's girlfriend cheated on me.

"Let's go."

I faintly blushed when it was next to me. Lately, my irritability has been increasing.

He opened the passenger seat door for me. So I immediately went in and softly thanked him. And since it's my first time riding in a car, I feel like a fool who doesn't know how to fix my seatbelt.

'I'm sorry.'

Allen noticed that. I thought he had gotten into his car, but he was still outside. He bowed before inserting the half body. He held my hand holding the seatbelt. I felt the warmth of his palm so I simply pulled my hand away from it.

When he fixed my seatbelt. I looked up and looked at him with wide eyes as he placed his hand on top of my head before ruffling my hair. I even glimpsed his small smile because of my reaction to what he did.

He turned to the driver's seat when he closed the door on my side. When he got in, he took a paper bag from the backseat. He looked at me so I smiled a little shyly.

"I change my clothes first before we go," he said while taking out the contents of the paper bag.

"S-Alright. L-I'm just outside," I answered hesitantly because I didn't know how to unbuckle my seatbelt.

He must have said it before I got into his car, eh. Hey!

"No need, I'll be quick."

"Huh?" I asked confused.

Does he want me to watch him get dressed? Does he want to increase my sin against God?

He laughed softly before speaking.

"Just look outside," he said.

"W-Ah? O-Yes, okay."

He is right. Why didn't I think of that right away? As he said, I was just looking out the window while he was getting dressed.

"I'm done."

I slowly looked at him when he spoke. He was wearing a red over size t-shirt topped with a black jacket, he did not change his jersey shorts that were also black.

He's handsome, even though he looks like he's wearing a homely outfit, but it suits him. I also smell the men's perfume which is not strong so it doesn't hurt the nose. He also doesn't smell like sweat even after playing basketball.

I blinked as he lightly squeezed my left cheek. I shy away from looking at him. I didn't realize that I had been watching him for a long time. Shame!

"Staring is rude, love."

I choked on my own saliva when I heard that. I also noticed the rise of the corner of his lips as if he was holding back a smile.

'He called me that endearment again.'

"N-No."

'Létche! What's the matter?'

It laughed softly before nodding. "Okay, If you say so," he said shaking his head before turning on the engine of his car.

★★★★

While the car was moving I couldn't look at him. I'm still ashamed of what's happening and knowing that he has a girlfriend and I'm probably forced to be with him because of Kelly.

It's just a different feeling now because he is rich, and I am. We are not poor but not rich either, just right. I've never been in a car, this is my first time, so even just wearing a seatbelt looks like I'm going to get worse.

'When I'm new to 'kin I often get worse.'

How come I just walk home sometimes? I don't go home with Kelly who is being picked up by their family's driver. I often run away from him when he wants to accompany me. I don't want others to think that I'm just using Kelly and befriending her because she's rich.

So what happens is that it just keeps walking with me. We actually talk more when we walk.

It's okay for him to walk. Then he will get in their car that always follows us when we get to the opposite side of the house.

That's how he took care of me as my only friend.

In the University, we have a mix of admissions. Some are rich and some are just like me.

There was only a long silence between Allen and me during the flight. But I turned to him when he spoke.

"Can I have that?"

"Huh?" I asked confused.

He turned to me for a moment before returning his eyes to the road.

"That board with my name. Can I have that?"

I immediately looked at the illustration board I was holding. I didn't realize I was still holding it.

"A-Ah, the letter is ugly. It's embarrassing," I said weakly to him.

I rushed to write this because I only did a little design and color so I know it's not that beautiful.

The artist was considered sloppy. As good as my best friend, he didn't immediately say that doing this was part of his dare. It was said at the last minute, I have no choice but to hurry.

If before I was not ashamed to show it to him or other students. I'm different now I'm ashamed because he's right in front of me and with me.

"This.."

I looked at what he was holding. Chocolate? Looks imported too. It just looks expensive.

"Let's exchange. Give me that, and I will give you this chocolate too."

"Alright," I agreed quickly.

It's a shame because it's chocolate. I can't eat this illustration board I'm holding. So there is nothing wrong if I trade with him.

I'm also easy to talk to as long as we talk about food.

He handed me the chocolate he was holding. I saw his small smile again even though his face was sideways and not looking at me. I can still see that.

I just put the chocolate inside my bag after I put the illustration board I made on the backseat because he said so and after that we both were silent again the whole flight.

, that Kelly helped someone too. I have expensive chocolate.'

Allen stopped his car in front of a Bar. 'Lin' is written on the sign board of the Bar. What I know is that this bar is very popular because even a minor can enter as long as it's a rich kid and I know I can get in because I have a rich kid with me.

The door on my side opened. I didn't realize that Allen had already gotten out of his car. It's so embarrassing that I feel like I want him to open me up before going down.

Same as before. It's like I'm trying to remove the seatbelt that's attached to me. I heard Allen's soft laugh standing next to me.

'Awesome! I can hardly stand it.'

When I couldn't really get rid of it, I was trying to sneak in like a child. I heard a slight laugh because of what I was doing.

"Hey.. hey.. Stay still; I will help you."

Because of what he said, I went back to leaning on his car seat and waited for him to do. It laughed softly again for a moment before entering half of its body and immediately pressed the thing on my side.

I shyly got out of his car but my lips parted slightly when he placed his hand on top of my head to maybe support me in case I bumped.

I didn't look at him because of my shame. I almost fainted because of the haste to walk. Luckily he was next to me and immediately supported me.

'What Snow! That's a fraction of the embarrassment in front of Allen now.'

"Careful," there was concern in his voice.

I only answered him with a nod and a weak thank you.

When we got inside the bar. I almost felt dizzy because of the light. I'm not used to this place.

Allen noticed my appearance. I was surprised when he caught my left hand and intertwined it with his right hand. I still have traces of your shock but I didn't stop it and I just let him.

Actually what he did helped. 'Besides, I might think about what his girlfriend will do to me.

He started walking towards the second floor, because his friends were there and I knew it was a VIP. And because our hands are intertwined, I just follow his every step. His steps are not that big either, maybe so I can follow him.

When we got to the top. The ringing here that came from the chin is not very audible. My eyes immediately searched for Kelly. Big eyes and surprise can be read in its expression. I followed where his eyes were looking.

Allen and I are tangled in each other's hands.

I tried to take back my hand held by Allen but it seems that this man has no plans to let go of me.

I noticed the teasing looks of Allen's teammates. G*gi! Why doesn't this person want to let go?!

Allen and I sat together on the long sofa right in front of Kelly and Jackson. There were three other men with them who were talking.

I was slightly surprised when Allen put his soot jacket on my thighs earlier. Maybe because I just failed. He messed up my hair when I looked at him. I just weakly thanked him again.

'It's a gentleman.'

Now I can see my friend's face more clearly with a silly grin on his lips.

I spoke to it with my eyes. I'm asking for help. My good best friend just gave thumbs up.

Because I thought Allen was going to let me go, but my right hand and his left hand entwined it.

'Just changed. Still holding on.'

I tried to take my hand back from him again, but he slightly tightened his grip when I tried. I haven't done anything. Or let him go again unwilling to let go of my hand.

'Jusko, guide me to Allen's girlfriend.'

★★

"Did it take you a while? Are you still dating?" Jackson asked.

This person is the only time I've ever heard him talk like his girlfriend. What comes out of the crater.

'You're going to stick it to Kelly, huh.'

Allen just shook his head. I just didn't answer it.

Kelly turned to me, so I immediately frowned at her.

"What are you going to drink?" he asked while his teasing face was still there.

"Just beer," I answered him and ignored his look.

"You can't drink, you're a minor."

I turned to Allen when he said that. Yes it is. I heard laughter from my good friend. I looked at it. It's his fault, because he even asked me what I wanted to drink.

"Just J-Juice if you have it," I promised Allen. He just nodded at me for a moment. He ordered wine and a glass of juice for me.

An hour passed. Allen was already drinking with his friends while they were talking, I was just sitting quietly watching them and the lovebirds in front of Allen and I that hurt my eyes.

I looked at the hand we were holding together that he was playing with that was resting on his left thigh. He caresses the back of my hand with his thumb. If not, he also uses his free hand to squeeze my index finger from time to time.

I was beautiful with his hand and fingers. Its fingers are quite thin and long. You can also see a few exposed veins on his hand towards his arm because his color is mixed. His palms are also so soft that even if he is a basketball player, he obviously doesn't calluse them.

My hand and fingers are better. Maybe it's not even washing dishes for them and doing laundry. Beautiful hand e. After all, he is rich. They probably have a helper at home.

I felt my cellphone vibrate inside the pocket of my soot skirt. I slightly removed Allen's jacket that was resting on my thighs before trying to get my cellphone with my left hand but it was difficult because my pocket was on the right side.

Allen noticed what I was doing so he looked at me with questioning eyes.

"Why?"

"It's my cell phone because someone is calling," I said. It nodded before letting go of my hand.

I immediately took my cell phone out of my pocket. I was about to answer it when Allen quickly took it and immediately transferred it to my left hand before intertwining our hands again.

★★★

I just answered the caller with my left hand. This is Mom. Yes, I forgot to text him earlier. Kelly is a disaster. It really upset me.

"Mom?" I sincerely congratulate him. Kelly immediately turned to him. I can also feel the gaze of others close to me, especially Allen who is right next to me.

"Where are you? Why is it so noisy there?"

"N-in --" I turned my gaze to Kelly while searching for something to answer. She mouthed 'It's mine.'

Without hesitation I handed him my cell phone. I know Mama won't be mad when Kelly tells us where we are. Mama has a lot of trust in him because he doesn't lie to her even if we get scolded.

I turned to Allen when he gently squeezed my hand he was holding. It also stared at me darkly.

"W-Why?" I have a few questions.

I feel something different in his gaze on me. Also, include our holding hands that he is playing with again.

I almost wanted to change places because it felt like no air could pass between us because he was so close to me.

The sofa was big and there were only two of us sitting on it. I've tried to move away from him several times but if he doesn't move towards me, I'll be pulled back to him. So the ending I just let him go again.

I feel like I want to yell at him that he might lose his girlfriend if she finds out what he's doing. Because it is obvious that he is cheating now.

Even if I were his girlfriend, I would really lose myself. Who would be happy when your boyfriend is holding someone else's hand? I'm a woman too so I know the feeling.

As long as I meet Allen's girlfriend someday. I'm willing to hit at least one as long as I don't get beaten up because it's her boyfriend who doesn't want to let go, not me.

"Are you okay?" I frowned at him. "You look pale," he added.

'I'm really pale, bàliw.'

"Of course. Just thinking about something," I just answered here.

"Your mother?" I shook my head here. I'm not thinking about Mama, but your girlfriend. Maybe if he doesn't let me go, maybe I'll suddenly go bald.

"I was thinking about your girlfriend," I honestly promised him. He was the one who frowned because of what I said.

"You think yourself?"

I nodded. But suddenly he shook his head when he understood what he said. God, what?!

"I'm not... You're crazy!"

He frowned even more and stared at me until he slightly tightened his grip on my hand.

"I mean the person you were talking to on the cell phone earlier, isn't that your girlfriend? You called her baby so I know she's your girlfriend. I just thought she might be angry because you don't want to let me go," I waited for him for a long time. .

The second time I was honest again about what I wanted to tell him. I feel at ease with him even though he seems clingy, so it doesn't seem difficult for me to speak in front of him.

A small smile appeared on his lips. "She's not my girlfriend," he laughed.

I heard someone's loud laughter. My eyes narrowed as I turned to look at that person.

My good best friend. He immediately stopped laughing when I looked at him carefully. She quickly turned to her boyfriend and pretended to be talking to him. Before simply handing my cellphone to me.

I know he's been watching Allen and me for a while now. This girl is really a gossip! The tendency to listen to conversation with conversation.

I turned back to Allen when I got my cell phone before speaking.

"What are you doing? A-Son?"

I heard Kelly's laughter again, this time I was sure she was really listening to Allen and I's conversation. The other teammates kept looking at Allen who was not far away from us because of the loudness of his laughter.

Her feet are still stomping with matching applause. He also occasionally slapped Jackson on the arm that the other did not move.

I gave him a look that signaled that he had stopped laughing, but even though he was almost in tears, he still seemed to have no plans to stop laughing.

I felt Allen squeeze our hand again so I turned my attention to him.

He was smiling at me and seemed to laugh. I still blinked to see if what I was seeing was real. This was the first time I saw her smile.

What I often see is his small smile as if he is holding himself back from smiling even though he knows he is happy.

'He's handsome, especially when he smiles.'

★★★★

He bit his lower lip to keep from laughing. He took a deep breath before speaking.

"She's my 5 year old cousin."

I almost choked on my own saliva because of what he said. I quickly drank the glass with only juice in front of me.

I'm ashamed of that. G*gi, I hate being a gossip.

'Another score of shame again in front of him.'

My name shouldn't be Snow, huh? Should be 'Shame' maybe my destiny will change. Mom and Dad gave me the wrong name. Ah, I answered him okay.

"Are you jealous, love? Because you think I have another baby beside you?"

I completely choked on my own saliva when he asked that.

'What?'

"No!" My answer sounds defensive. Làngya! It's like I'm on the hot seat all of a sudden, what's coming out of his mouth.

I saw a smile on his lips. Looks like I'm being teased.

'Maybe he's drunk. Be brave, eh.'

"I-I mean go ahead and drink. And then it looks like your friend has something to say to you." I even moved your glass back with only alcohol in front of him.

He just nodded and ruffled my hair with his right hand before drinking his glass of wine that I brought to him and turning back to the people he was talking to earlier.

At least now I know that no one will be bald and beat me up on the road someday. And it seems better that I don't speak today.

'Despise the mouth.'