Jacob was on his way back home when he got the message. He sighed, opening his phone and calling Chase immediately. The man picked up after a few rings."What happened?”, he asked, moving from his seat to the back of the coaster bus so he could hear Chase very clearly considering the noises from his teammates in the van.They had played a game with the New Jersey Titans and had won, though the winning margin was very close. He had not taken a flight since he wanted to bond with his teammates and had decided to ride back with them.Chase, however, had traveled by air for the game and left after the first half so he could attend a meeting in New York. At least he came to see the game despite his busy schedule. When Chase retired from playing ball, it broke him. They have been playing together for years on the same field, so to not see Chase on the field again, running, was a huge blow.They had discussed it months before Chase made the final decision, but it still had not been easy. He
Chase was not in the mood to hang out with anybody, more or less the full gang and their kids. Right now, what he wanted to do was lie down and sleep and actually receive a body massage. After the day he had, his whole body was aching.From a meeting with the club’s public relations team to a visit to his dad’s residence, and then back to the club for a meeting with the management team, He was still in the meeting when he got the call from Danny’s school summoning him to the principal’s office immediately.By the time he had gotten home, all he had wanted to do was lie with his wife and rest, but rather, Nelly was busy planning for the barbecue hangout that they had with their friends twice in a month, and this time, it was his turn to play host."You know, if you will just mope around rather than help, you might as well just leave the kitchen”, Nelly, his wife, said, glaring at him like he was an eyesore.Good point, he thought, smiling at her. He was always amazed at her dedication
Lennon wishes he could stay in bed a little bit longer, at least catch another thirty minutes of sleep. It's not like his family is hosting the hangout party, but the movements going on in the room are too disturbing and distracting, making it difficult for him to remain asleep."Jacob, c'mon, wake him up already; we will be late... Don’t you ever get tired of being late, always," his mother told his father.His father scoffed. Lennon could feel the vibration of his chest because his head was on top of the man’s chest. "Let him sleep a little. If you are in a hurry, just take the car and go; we’ll find our way later." His father said.There was a brief pause in the room, tempting Lennon to open his eyes to see what the hell was happening, but as he was about to do so, his mother sighed, planting a kiss on his hair. When had she gotten so close to him on the bed? He heard another kiss before his mother spoke again."At least, make sure you’re a bit early and don’t bother him about it
He was now feeling dizzy after eating half of the ice cream and adjusted the seat in the room so he could sleep properly when he heard the door bang. He frowned, wondering why his parents were back home early; normally, they stayed till past eleven, and it wasn’t yet eight at night on the clock.He waited to hear their voices, but instead heard Liam shouting his name. He groaned. Why was the guy at his house now? Danny’s place was close to his house, so it was not surprising that Liam could come all the way to see him. He called back so Liam would know that he was in the movie room.The door opened a few minutes later, revealing Zara first, followed by Liam, and then Quinton, Sarah, and... nobody. There was no way he could sleep now.The smile on his face disappeared. Danny was not with them.Liam noticed it and chuckled. "He's in the kitchen. He said he wanted mint ice cream,” he told Lennon.Lennon released a sigh. As much as he wanted to be alone, if the guys were joining hi
Silver woke up that morning feeling hot, like a volcano. Maybe it was because of the blanket covering his frame. He had been so cold last night that he had covered himself with the blanket; now he was hot. Though he highly doubts that it was because of the blanket,One, two, three... he sneezed. Blinking his eyes open as he tried to process what he was feeling that morning.“Damn, I’m sick”, he concluded. That was the only logical explanation for how he was feeling. He touched his forehead with his left hand. Yeah, he was sick.With the way he had walked and stayed under the rain last night, it was certain that he had caught a cold.He tried to climb out of bed to relieve himself when he noticed for the first time that morning that since he woke up, he was not in his room, nor was he in the spare room at the shop; he was somewhere else.He tried to think back, remembering what had happened last night, how his manager had brought him home, and then Anthony. No wonder the bed felt
Silver blinked; this was shocking. People like this don’t exist in the world. Why were they helping him like he would repay them back? It was strange. He looked at the pack of medicine on the table, looking up when Tony placed the bowl of soup in front of him."Eat," Tony told him, taking the seat opposite him to eat too.Silver looked at the food, then the medicine, and then at Tony. No way were people this good. No, every kindness must be repaid; his mother had taught him that.By the time he woke up on Monday morning, he was feeling more like himself, rejuvenated, and no longer sick. He was still staying at Tony's and had yet to hear from his mother after that night; she had not called or texted him at least to ask how he was doing.He had discovered one thing with the little time spent with Tony and his uncle: they were different from others. They treated him like he was a member of the house, and the man had let him stay with them rather than going back to the spare room at t
"How come you’ve not done this before”, Parker muttered behind him.Yeah, how come he has not heard about this before? he thought. This was the first time he was hanging out with the guys, so it wasn’t really surprising that he had never heard about this before or done it with them.Pete’s house was huge, and he had a very big television that almost covered the full wall; compared with the one Silver had at his house, it barely worked. They sat in the living room while Pete passed drinks around with snacks, which he placed on the table.Parker was the one with the control device, so he played the first game. Collins hornets versus Dale Spring"Watch the players, Tony, try to pick out their hidden cards,", Pete told Tony, coming to sit on the floor in front of Parker, who was literally hugging the pillow on the couch with his notepad beside him. There were other team members in the room with them, but it looks like Pete, Parker, Bright, and Tony were more invested in the analysis t
"Do you have your jacket with you?”, Mira asked her son, Lennon.Lennon sighed for the umpteenth time that morning. It wasn’t even 10 a.m. yet, and he was already exhausted from the nagging coming from his mother."Yes, Mom, I have it with me; it’s in my backpack,", he replied, exasperated.His mother gave him a tight-lipped smile. "I'm bothering you, ain’t I?" she asked, coming up to hug him.He returned the hug, resting his head on her shoulder."I'm just going to see a game, mom; it’s Newark and not far. I’ll be fine; if it’s any consolation, Danny and Liam are coming with me," he told his mother.She scoffed, "Liam, yes, it’s a consolation. Danny, not really. Nelly is wondering how you convinced him to leave the city." She said this, shaking her head.Lennon laughed; actually, Danny owes him one, and he called in the favor; that’s how he agreed to come on the trip.“Did you confirm your booking?” , she asked him again, not able to stop herself.He shook his head. As lon