Chapter 16: Confession

'Mi, are you sure about this?' Enrique asked, frowning.

'For the last time, yes! It's the only chance we have of them leaving us alone.' She replied, rolling her eyes.

'But what if you lose the bet?' mystel added.

'You think we're gunna lose don't you?' Deseara glared at him.

'No! I wasn't implying that!' he defended.

'Oh really!'

During all this time, Misha had been quiet.

'Hey Mish, you okay?' Miko asked, staring at her friend. 'what's up?'

'I'm just thinking.'

'No shit.' Enrique scoffed.

'Enni, shut up.' She scowled. 'It's just; I think there's a loophole in the bet. I mean, 'civil' means no hitting and stuff, but…what about…you know, kissing? They are players you know.'

Her friends' mouths dropped open.

'NO WAY!' Deseara yelled, looking horrified. 'those scum!'

'We're screwed, literally.' Miko fumed, dropping her head onto the table angrily.

'Do you think they figured it out?' Ray asked.

'Probably, they're not exactly stupid, ray.' Kai answered as he lay in the grass, eyes closed.

'Whoever thought of this idea is brilliant, oh wait, that would be me.' Johnny said, smirking. Bryan pretended to make gagging noises. 'Oi, shut up'

Suddenly 3 blurs came whizzing into view. One minute, all Ray could see was the clouds in the sky, and then he found himself looking up at Mariah's smirking face. She batted her eyelashes at him. 'Hey Ray!'

He looked to his left and found Kai in the same predicament, the only difference was he was already lying down to begin with, so all Sarah had to do was climb onto him.

'Was it necessary to knock me down? All you had to do was ask.' He said to the pink-haired girl above him, grabbing her waist and rolling over, pinning her under him. She squealed. 'Raaaaay!'

Alaynna was currently hanging off Bryan's neck, rubbing off him.

'Hi sarah.' Kai muttered, looking lazily at the girl who was currently straddling him, grinning in satisfaction. 'Kai, baby! Finally! I thought you were with those stupid bitches again. Now I have you all to myself.'

'Whatever, suit yourself.' He closed his eyes again. Soon his felt Sarah's lips on his neck.

'Miko, no!' Mystel yelled, tugging on her arm.

'Let me go!' she growled, 'I'm gunna pummel those dickheads!'

'This isn't the time for rash action!' the blonde said, trying to hold her back.

'To hell with that.' She yanked her arm out of his grasp and ran out.

'Oh man, this could get ugly.' Deseara sighed, getting up and running after the girl, the rest of them following suit.

They caught with the girl after much effort; she was marching towards the field, where they spotted the players by the trees. Deseara grabbed Miko and spun her around to face her.

'Miko! You cant! Remember the bet!'

'I don't care anymore! They're gunna take advantage of us either way!'

'But-'

Miko took off again.

'dammit.' The bluenette growled, sprinting after her.

'Miko, please stop!' Enrique yelled. 'You're getting yourself into deep shit!'

But she ignored him.

Hearing yelling, the boys looked up and Kai pushed Sarah up.

'What the hell?' Jeff muttered, raising his eyebrows. 'why so angry, sis? Care to enlighten us?' she shot him a glare before turning to the bluenette.

'Hiwatari when I get my hands on you, I'll rip you to pieces.' Miko yelled, struggling in Deseara's grip, who was trying in vain to stop her friend.

Hearing the girl's voice, Tala looked up. His heart skipped a beat, just like every time she approached him. He caught her gaze and she slowed down a little, her eyes seem to soften, but she looked away and glared at Kai, who was still staring at her with Sarah on top him, same with Ray and Bryan. Deciding to take action before things got out of hand, the redhead stood up and intercepted her warpath.

'Tala, move.'

'No.'

'Or I'll bring you down with your dickhead friends.'

By now, Deseara had let go and Misha and the others had caught up, they stood behind the girl, watching the two and occasionally glaring at the players.

'What's crawled up your ass and died bitch?' Sarah jeered. Miko snapped her head in the blonde's direction. 'i've always wanted to ask you that everyday, but then, you don't have an ass.' She growled, her tone warning the girl to argue. Sarah being Sarah, opened her mouth angrily, but Kai silenced her and motioned for her to get off. She frowned but did so nonetheless.

'What pleasure do I owe to have someone such as yourself to come and visit me on this beautiful day?' Kai smirked.

Deseara pretended to throw up, making gagging noises. 'are you on drugs, Hiwatari?' she raised her eyebrows.

'tsk tsk tsk, civil, m'dear.'

Miko lost her focus on her anger; Tala took a step towards her, inching closer.

'Bring us down? Go ahead. Frankly, I don't care. In fact, it would be a nice repayment from you.'

'tala.' She said wearily, 'stop being like this. I've told you over and over that it isn't your fault. Would you bloody stop?' she shoved him. He grabbed her and crushed her body against his, lowering his head, he brushed his lips over hers, then deepening it when he felt no resistance.

'Miko!' Misha yelled, 'snap out of it!'

'Let her go, Tala!' Enrique growled.

She felt his lips leave hers; opening her eyes slowly, she looked at him in bewilderment.

'I'm sorry.' He muttered, backing away from her.

'What are you doing to me, Tala?' she said, her eyes watering. 'I don't even know what you're doing! Either take it or leave it! Don't lead me around like some fool! I've waited long enough and I cant take it anymore! Why can't I stop thinking about you? I make myself forget but it keeps coming back, they way you held me. It all seemed so real…'

He was dead shocked, hearing the words coming from her.

'It is real.' He whispering, reaching out hesitantly, when she didn't jerk away, her took hold of her arm gently and drew himself closer.

Deseara& Co.looked on with their mouths hanging open, in too much shock to realize that none of them, including the players, were doing anything about the situation, in fact, they weren't moving at all.

'Oh…my…god.' Sarah said slowly, unable to believe what Tala was doing.

'Is it too late to say sorry and ask you to forgive me?' he said quietly, suddenly finding the grass very interesting.

'Yes. Ah I mean,' Miko corrected, mentally slapping herself, 'no, it's not too late. And I…guess you're forgiven, but that doesn't mean you can go around, playing around with me.' She added dangerously. He smiled meekly.

'Now wait a minute!' sarah said angrily, 'are you telling me you have feelings for her? That you actually like her?'

'No.'Tala replied, looking into the bluenette's eyes. And he spoke three simple words that sent everyone into chaos. 'I love her.'