C5 I Don't Let My Girl Pay

"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, and turn." We cheered as we danced along to the beat.

Cheer stunts add a lot of excitement to any routine, but they can be challenging to execute well. I rolled my eyes because I was tired and already feeling thirsty.

Cassandra, Vettinah, and Ernisha are part of the cheerleading team, so I also went with them. Each student is required in an organization, so on organization day, I had no choice but to drag them along. But I'm also qualified to join the student council, and I'm still looking for a party to join.

For now, I'm thinking about cheer dance first. We started practicing for the opening of the APSTAP Sports League. We still have two more months to prepare. It's a hassle because our finals for this semester are coming up.

"Water break," Miranda, the head of the cheerleading team, announced.

I was drinking my water when Vettinah approached me. "Leo has been looking at you for the whole time," she whispered. "You bewitched him!"

"You're mistaken," I replied as I put my bottled water inside my bag.

"What's wrong? Cassandra saw it too! Right, Sandra?" She put her hands on her waist as she looked at Sandra.

"Yes. He can't get off his eyes on you," Cassandra concluded. Just thinking about that thought makes me want to vomit!

"Look," Ernisha pointed to the half-court. "He's still looking at it," she continued.

Fearfully, I shifted my gaze and saw him looking at me. Amusement twinkled in his eyes, and he played with the corners of his mouth. He gave me a slight wave. Instead of waving back, I raised one of my eyebrows and shifted my gaze back to my friends.

I ignored their teasing and immediately returned to the center. We continued practicing some stunts like basket toss and superman.

I couldn't focus on the steps we were taking. I was caught in his glances. I suddenly feel conscious of my actions. I'm afraid to make a mistake because I don't want to be embarrassed in front of him. I don't know why I want to be famous for him.

"Tatiana, are you still with us?" I bit my lower lip. After all, I couldn't follow anymore because I also glanced at him.

"O-of course! I'm sorry," I apologized.

I tried to focus because the next stunt was quite dangerous. When you prepare for more difficult stunting, it is essential to do so prepare yourself not only physically but also mentally.

If you are on a competition cheerleading squad, making difficult cheerleading stunts look easy is all part of the job. Whether you are part of the base or one of the flyers, practice and skill will make any problematic cheerleading stunt come off with ease.

"It's sticky!" Cassandra said with a sigh of relief, glancing up at Ernisha. We packed our things and walked out. We were planning to eat somewhere.

"Boiling Shrimp or Samgyupsal?" Cassandra asked.

"Samgy!" We answered together. We laughed and continued to walk.

"Wait, ladies!" Leo said as he grabbed my hand.

I removed my hand. I heard my friends whispering to each other.

"What do you need?" I asked and raised an eyebrow.

"You," he answered and chuckled softly. Leo shifted his gaze to my friends and gave them a light smile. "Let's have lunch together," he asked shyly. "If you're free and don't have anything to do, of course." He continued when I waited to answer.

Lunch, my ass. We're not friends nor close to each other. I was about to answer, but Cassandra got ahead of me. "She's free now," she pushed me, which made Leo laugh. "Just take care of her, or else we're going to beat you," she added with a wink.

"Hey, I thought we would dine out together?" I protested because they pimped me.

"Huh? Are we?" Vettinah pretended.

I looked at Ernisha and tried to ask for help, but she was too busy typing a message for her boyfriend.

"I'm keeping her; I mean, yes, I will." My traitorous friends were shocked. They wave their hands and start walking away.

"Wear a condom! Safety first," Cassandra shouted.

"Bitch!" I shouted back.

"Where do you want to eat?" he asked.

"Anywhere," I replied.

"Your answer is too vague," he said and tried to take my things. "It's so vague that I'll trade everything to have you," he added. I pretended to be sick, and he just laughed at me.

"Can we just eat somewhere else?" I asked. This is where he took me, to the wing street where we first met and where I kissed him.

"Why?" this playful question to me.

"I'm on a diet," I excused. He just chuckled and didn't believe what I said.

"Diet or you remembered something-"

I immediately opened the door and entered. He just laughed and followed.

"I didn't know you were a dancer." He chuckled sexily, but I chose to ignore him.

I distracted myself by finding the right angle. I love sharing my hanash on Instagram.

"Hey," he said, trying to get my phone and attention. "Repeat it! Wait, I must be handsome in your Instagram story."

I rolled my eyes and looked at him in disbelief. I think he thought I was taking a picture of him.

"Assuming. It's the food I'm positing, not you. Why are you food?"

"I'm not food, but I'm also delicious."

I just laughed when I pretended to be sick.

"You didn't follow me back."

"I only do that to friends and relatives. Are we friends?" I hissed.

"We can," he jokingly replied. "But we can be more than that," he whispered enough for me to hear.

"As you wish!"

I ignored him and just ate. He's so annoying, it's annoying! Like me, fragile people are allergic to something like her.

I smiled as he cleaned our mess. Well, at least even if you are rude, you have manners.

"I'm sorry," I apologized. He looked puzzled. "I mean, sorry for what I did. Uh, you know what," he laughed at my reaction. I can't say it fully because I'm still ashamed.

He looked at me with a hint of amusement. He reached for my cheeks and pinched them.

"I enjoyed it, don't worry." He said playfully.

"My cheating ex was here at that time. I didn't know what to do; I wasn't in my right mind, and then I was surprised; I kissed you." I explained.

Maybe he thinks that I like him or something. It was quiet for a moment, and seemed to think of something.

"Why is that?" He suddenly asked, but I didn't know what he was referring to.

"You keep loving, but you don't get anything in return. You keep pushing yourself to be loved by someone but still nothing." he gave me a light smile, but it was fake.

He became quiet again. I'm curious if I have done something or if something has been said differently.

"Uh, my payment." I tried to hand over my money.

"My treat," he said sparingly.

I rolled my eyes because I didn't want to have a debt with him; later, he scolded me for it.

"Let me pay for my bill," I insisted.

"I don't let my girl pay."

I closed my eyes tightly. "I don't want to owe you," I replied harshly.

"Then let's eat again next time." He said as he walked away. He was leaving me dumbfounded.