章 49: Pep Rally!
We all pile back into mine and Nova's cars and head back to campus, we bring Rylie and Susu to their cars and follow Rylie to the stadium parking lot. Driving through the parking lot, it's busy with traffic and people celebrating the team's win. After we park, we walk through the parking lot taking in the sights and sound of celebration. I smile to myself as I realize that this all for Mekhi and his team's hard work.
"What are you smiling for," Nova asks catching me.
"Nothing," I say innocently.
"Thinking about Mekhi huh," she says.
"Guilty," I say with another smile.
"It's alright, we are here because of him and his team," she says shrugging her shoulders.
"I was just thinking that same thing," I say hooking my arm through hers.
"I'd be smiling too if my man was the star of the school's basketball team and the school is all celebrating him today, not to mention how handsome he is," she says rolling her eyes playfully.
"Yeah yeah yeah, you're just making fun of me," I say with a playful pout.
"It's all good fun, we're just happy to see you so happy," she says with a laugh.
"Absolutely," Rylie says joining in.
"Yes, it's very refreshing," Susu adds and we all giggle.
As we're walking to the stadium, I get a text to my phone. I see its Mekhi, so I open it up and he asks me to find Nate and Owen at a certain section of the stadium. I tell him I'm with the girls and he knows it and tells me to take them with me.
"Okay guys, Mekhi wants me to meet his friends at another section of the stadium," I say to the girls.
"How come," Rylie questions.
"Ever since I got into it with that one girl he's been having his friends look out for me when I'm not with you guys. I told him I was with you guys so I don't know what the fuss is today," I answer.
"Oh wow, protective much," Rylie says.
"Can you blame him," Nova replies.
"Especially after that crazy girl from the party that showed up at the same restaurant as them and insisted having dinner with them," Susu adds.
"Yeah, I let Mekhi know that if that girl crosses my path any time soon with the same non sense that I would kick her ass with no hesitation," I say to them.
"I understand, I would be right there with you," Rylie says.
"Yeah, I know trying to kick her ass too," I say laughing.
"Well at least you know I've got your back," she says laughing as well.
"Alright, let's go and find these friends of his," Nova says and I show her the text so she can see
where we're supposed to going.
It takes us around ten minutes after maneuvering the crowds to find them.
"These are his friends," Rylie whispers in my ear as I wave to them.
"Yeah," I say.
"Good grief, he only know good looking people huh," she says.
"Oh stop it," I say to her giggling as we walk closer to them.
"Hey Lena," Owen says hugging me.
"Hey," I say returning his hug.
"Hey girl," Nate says hugging me.
"Hey," I say retuning his hug as well.
"How are you doing ladies," Owen says stretching out his hand to introduce himself.
"This is Susu, Nova, and Rylie," I say as he shakes each of their hands.
"Girls this is Owen and this is Nate," I say pointing to each of them.
"How are you doing," Nate says as he shakes each of their hands as well.
"Okay, so where are we headed guys," I ask them.
"Follow me," Owen says leading the way and Nate brings up the rear of group.
He leads us through an entrance to the stands, then down to seats that are right behind the players' bench. Nate and Owen sit together at the end of the row, leaving us on our own. Thinking about how close I'll be to Mekhi, I get butterflies.
"Wow, your man really looked out for you with these seats," Rylie says.
"Yeah, I know," I say.
"Well we wouldn't want anyone to take advantage of the situation," Nova says loud enough and I turn around to see Tori and her friend entering the section behind us.
"Well, this will be an interesting evening to say the least," I say with a sigh rolling my eyes to the high heavens.
"It will be fine," Nova says peacefully.
"I won't ruin my honey's evening but my promise still stand," I say turning back around.
"Cool," Rylie says.
We chat and take pictures together as the seats around us begin to fill up. About fifteen minutes later an announcement is made that the festivities are about to begin followed by music playing. A podium is brought out to the middle of the court and the dean followed by the athletic director and coach make their way to it. The closer the trio get to the podium the more quiet the arena gets with excitement and anticipation electrifying the atmosphere with each step. I can feel everyone collectively hold their breath as the dean takes the microphone.
"Good evening to staff, students, alumni, parents, and everyone who has taken the time out of their day to come to our school and celebrate an enormous feat made by our men's basketball team. They have worked extremely hard this season topping our conference for the third consecutive year and winning the national semifinals for the first time in over a decade. I cannot be more proud of this elite group of young men…" Dean Phillips continues followed by the athletic director then the coach.
Finally allowing the emcee to get us all riled up and ready for our guys to come out in all their glory. The marching band across from us starts to play adding to the energy in the stadium, elevating the mood all together. When the emcee feels as though the timing is ripe he starts calling out the members of the basketball team one by one allowing them to take in all the love their receiving from the crowd. As he gets down to the starting five the crowd gets livelier and begin chanting their names. Looking around at my best girlfriends and Mekhi's friends I can feel the positive energy in the air so much so that even the troll behind me couldn't ruin my mood.
The emcee begins calling the names of the starting five and the cheers get a little wilder with each player emerging to meet his team mates in the middle of the court. Arriving at Mekhi's name the noise level is near deafening with the screams and cheers from the crowd accompanying his entrance. Seeing him walk so gracefully as he waves and smiles at the crowd, it feels as though I'm seeing my handsome for the first time in a bright new light. When he arrives at the center of the court with the rest of his team mates his eyes meet mine and I feel this pull deep inside wanting to be closer to him. He does his signature half smile and I do the same to which he responds with his mega-watt panty busting smile and I blush on cue. When the remaining two of the starting line-up are called out and with their brothers in the middle of the court the senior captain is given the microphone and he says words of thanks, encouragement, and praise. After thanking everyone including the fans once more the noise level rises as the team walks to their seats. Stopping at the seat in front of mine, Mekhi only pauses briefly before sitting with the rest of his team. The cheerleading squad begins a routine boasting and boosting our already high and very present school spirit.
"Girl, why don't you say something to him," I hear from behind.
"No, I'll just wait he may not hear me with all the noise in here," I hear Tori answer.
"Please, I'm sure he'll answer for you," the first voice says.
"Probably….Mekhi," Tori says and Nova and I look at one another before watching for Mekhi's reaction.
I hold my breath until I realize he hasn't budged.
"Try it again," the first voice says again.
"Mekhi," Tori says a little louder and I'm sure he can hear her however he continues to pretend he hasn't heard a thing.
I can't help but laugh a little at his feigned case of deafness. When the cheer squad is finished their routine and everyone applauds them Mekhi takes the time to turn around and say hi.
"Hey baby," he says.
"Hey, congratulations," I say back to him biting my lip.
"What do you think about the seating arrangement," he asks as the dance team and marching band get into formation.
"Very good! Much better than what I would've chose," I say praising him.
"Good, you look very beautiful today," he says complimenting me.
"Thank you, you don't look too bad yourself. I almost didn't recognize you," I say flirting with him.
"Ahem, I don't want to interrupt you two but there others such as myself who do not wish to witness you guys flirting," Nova says blushing herself.
"You're right. I'm sorry. How are you," Mekhi asks.
"I'm fine thank you," she says.
"Thank you and you guys as well for coming here with Lena," he says to Nova and the girls.
"It's no pro-," Nova starts before she is interrupted.
"Hey Mekhi, did you hear me calling you," Tori rudely interrupts and we all look at her.
I turn my attention back to Mekhi to see how he's going to handle this situation. He gives me a look and I know it's to calm my rising temper.
"Yes, I heard you calling me," he says in a bored voice.
"Well why didn't you answer me," she says with a high pitched innocent voice and I roll my eyes to the high heavens.
"Because I didn't want to. Please don't ruin another evening for me, I really don't want to be mean to you," he says commandingly with a dead stare that is not sexy at all, but very scary.
"Fine, have it your way then," she says backing down and turning to her friend.
"Not today love," Mekhi says answering my unspoken promise to kick that girl's ass.
"Okay," I respond.
"Loosen up and have fun it's about to get good," he says.
"Okay," I respond and with that his promise of it getting good was met and surpassed.
The pep rally was filled with music, laughter, and celebration. I yelled and laughed so much that my voice was hoarse when it started to wind down. I danced and jumped around so much that my feet were sore. This is by far the best pep rally I have ever attended. When it was over the emcee wished everyone a goodnight and safe travels. Mekhi asks me to wait in my seat for him to be done. I tell the girls to go ahead without me because Nate offers to stay and wait with me for Mekhi. Owen offers to walk the girls to their cars so they take their leave wishing me goodnight and expecting a call or text later on.
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