Chapter 21

Chantal’s POV

We held the game, and everyone was on fire. I didn’t look at Mateo anymore because I knew his eyes were also on fire looking at us, especially when he learned that Lucas was playing with us. Of all the places, why was he here?

The score was 1-1 and 24-13. Luis’ team was miles ahead of ours, but that was fine. We were still getting the ball back because everyone wanted to win, and the ball was being smacked and passed around.

“Mine!” Lucia shouted.

Everyone stepped aside. Larry spiked, and it was supposed to go to Lucas, but to my surprise, he avoided it, and we chased the ball on all fours, but we didn’t get it.

We all hit a high five because Luis’ team won, and I was enjoying myself when Lucia approached me, “Ma’am, you’re... bleeding.”

I saw that my arm was scratched, and that’s when I felt the pain. Lucas was holding my right-side arm. I saw Mateo already beside me.

They were still holding both my arms, but I chose to