A Reason To Smile

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This is the part where Lucas asks Krystal out on a date.

Chapter 9 – The Prize

Krystal's POV

I find it hard to believe that it's already October. I guess it's true what they say; time flies when you're young. I'm really enjoying these last few weeks at school. Apart from my friends, journalism and volleyball, the only thing I enjoyed most about school is Lucas.

He and I are pretty much inseparable. Seeing him every day and being with him makes me feel so happy that I couldn't stop smiling. Every day he walks me to my classes and whenever we have classes together, we would sit next to each other. We always have lunch together which is my favorite part of each day. The thing that would make me the happiest girl on earth is if Lucas and I were dating.

The whole school wouldn't shut up when they heard that we're not. Lucas and I do like each other but according to what Nathan said, Lucas probably wants to take things slow which I'm okay with but apparently not to them. Anna wasn't kidding when she said that girls will be swarming over Lucas as boys are to me. I was almost tempted to mess up the girls' faces every time they try to flirt with Lucas. Good thing he turns them down over and over and over. It gets even more annoying when guys tried to hit on me. It was annoying when they did it to me the first time I came here but now these guys are just creeping me out. Not to mention they don't know the meaning of no.

"Hey Krystal." I groaned as I recognized that voice coming up to me on Friday.

"How have you been?" Ruben asked me as I turned around to see him smiling at me.

"I'm fine." I said with a hint of annoyance.

Ruben is the school's heartthrob and every girl here swoons over him. Don't get me wrong, he's a good looking guy but he's never had a serious relationship, ever. I don't know why he and Miley aren't dating. When I first came here, Ruben wouldn't leave me alone for six months straight and somehow he has my phone number. How he does it, I don't know. Good thing I changed my number and my friends backed me up to tell Ruben to leave me alone or else. He seems to have shut up afterwards and hasn't talked to me since until now that is.

"Listen, I was thinking you and I could get together, maybe at my place since my parents will be out of town this weekend." Ruben said using his famous charm at me and flashed his dazzling, by dazzling I mean annoying, smile.

"No thanks." I said automatically.

"Oh come on babe, we'll have a great time together, just you and me." Ruben said not losing his smile at me.

"I'm not interested. How many times do I have to tell you that?" I asked impatiently.

"Seriously babe, why are you playing hard to get?" Ruben asked.

"I'm not playing hard to get, I'm being serious and stop calling me babe." I said. This guy is seriously getting on my nerves. When will he learn?

"Look come on," Ruben was about to gently grab my wrist when someone caught his wrist halting his movements.

"She says she's not interested. Did you not hear her the first time?" Lucas asked who was standing next to me. Yes, Lucas was with me the whole time Ruben tried to ask me out and Lucas was none too happy. He has that dark expression Edward had before.

"Look Stone, this doesn't concern you, so stay out of it." Ruben said with his expression changed to hate yanking his arm out Lucas's grip.

"It does concern me since I was standing here this whole damn time." Lucas said glaring at Ruben who is a few inches taller than him.

"Oh you were here?" Ruben asked faking a surprise. "Sorry if I didn't see you considering that you and Krystal aren't together. So why don't you take your pretty face somewhere to your freakish family except for that hot sister of yours Ren and let me take care of – " He was about to make another grab at me when Lucas quickly grabbed Ruben's arm, turned him around and twisted it from behind and slammed him against the lockers. He did it that entirely fast like a ninja I tell you.

"Now you wanna say that again about me and my family while you're in this position?" Lucas asked giving a turn on Ruben's arm making him cry out in pain.

"Okay, okay, okay!" Ruben begged and Lucas let go of him. Ruben started scrambling out of here with a fear look on his face as he took off.

"And stay away from Nessie!" Lucas called out to him. I laughed not only because of Ruben being scared off by someone shorter than him but when Ruben might have pee in his pants.

"You really didn't have to do that." I laughed as we walked our way to lunch.

"Hey that guy asked for it. Clearly he doesn't know what 'no' means." Lucas said.

"Hey, um, Lucas, can I ask you something?" I asked as we entered the cafeteria.

"Uh, s-sure." Lucas said. I stopped and looked up to Lucas as he stopped as well and looked at me. Come on Krystal you can do it.

"Um, will you come to my volleyball game today?" I asked nervously. "It's against our rival school and everyone is gonna be there. It would mean a lot if you would come to support m-uh, us." I blushed when I almost said 'me.' Anna told me that someone you like should be invited to the activities you do. Yes, I took some of Anna's advice.

"Y-Yeah, sure I love to." Lucas said.

"G-Great!" I said. Yes, I'm already taking another step to be closer to Lucas. Krystal, careful! Don't rush things. "Um, your family can come too if they want."

"I'm sure they'd love to." Lucas smiled. "Come on." Lucas said that his family wants to meet me, officially, at lunch today.

I don't think Lucas even notices when he grabbed my hand and lead me to their table. I gasped at this sudden movement. Oh my gosh he's holding my hand! I'm gonna faint!

"Hey guys."Lucas said as we approached their table. The whole table's smiling at us very excitedly and I'll tell you it has nothing to do with meeting me.

"Well if it ain't the happy couple!" Emmett grinned as Jasper and Edward snickered. Lucas was confused until he looked at me and realized what's going on making me blush furiously.

"Oh, uh, well, I um," Lucas stuttered as he quickly let go of me. All the boys started laughing making me go red.

"Um, guys this is Krystal." Lucas said. "Krystal that's Alice and Jasper. You already know Rosalie, Emmett, Edward, Bella and Nessie."

"Nice to officially meet you guys." I said as Lucas and I sat down and everyone greeted themselves.

"Krystal invited us to come to her game today after school." Lucas said. "Do you guys want to come?"

"Oh so that's what you two were talking about." Emmett said. "I thought you gonna tell Krystal how much you – OW!" He was cut off when Rosalie smacked his head. Do they always do that to him?

"As much we love too, we can't. Alice and I have shopping to do and Emmett and Jasper promised that they help us." She explained.

"And by help she means carrying their bags." Jasper complained.

"I thought we were gonna shop tomorrow." Lucas said. Wait he shops? Is there anything else about him I don't know?

"Change of plans for certain events." Alice said with a mischievous look.

"We would love to come." Edward said to me mentioning him and Bella.

"Yeah, I love to see you play." Bella said smiling.

"I'll come. Is it okay if my boyfriend Jacob comes as well?" Nessie asked me.

"Yeah sure, the more the merrier. Thanks you guys." I said.

"So Krystal, Lucas told us a lot about you." Rosalie said making Lucas look down in embarrassment.

"Yeah, because apparently he wouldn't stop thinking about you." Edward said smirking at Lucas who gave him an annoyed looked.

"We saw him brought home a drawing you made of him for his birthday." Bella said. "It's really nice."

"Yeah, have you been drawing a lot?" Nessie asked.

"Yeah, I've been drawing since I was little." I said feeling relax with everyone. "It's a hobby of mine. I also enjoy playing volleyball, listening to music, shopping –"

"Krystal!" Lucas cut me off.

"What?" I asked feeling startled.

"Did you say shopping?" Alice asked excitedly. All the guys and Bella groaned.

"Oops." I said realizing why Lucas cut me off.

"I warned ya." Lucas said.

Well it was a good time getting to know Lucas's family minus Emmett making jokes about me and Lucas. School ended later for the weekend. I said goodbye to Lucas as I made my way to the locker room to get ready for the big game.

"I saw what happened at lunch!" Carly said to me while we were changing into our uniforms. She wouldn't hold her excitement.

"What did you see exactly?" I asked hoping it's not what she saw.

"Lucas was holding your hand!" Danielle squealed making me blush.

"It was only for thirty seconds." I said.

"That's still a good sign." Carly said when we got out of the locker room and on the court getting ready to warm up. "I'm telling you Lucas is really interested in you. He would definitely want to ask you out soon."

"Yeah come on girl, why are you doubting about you and Lucas?" Danielle asked. "I thought you said that you two like each other."

"We do." I said.

"Then what's the hold up? Don't tell me Miley's gotten to you?" Carly asked. Miley came back from her suspension and she's shown pure hatred towards me but she didn't dare approach me, not with Lucas and his siblings giving her warning looks after what she did to me last time.

"No it's not Miley." I said. "It's just that, I don't know if he likes me when I do. I don't wanna makes things complicated between me and him."

"Are you kidding me?" Danielle asked me in disbelief. "Girl, that guy wouldn't take his eyes off you. He looks like he's willing to take a bullet. Whenever something happens to you he's by your side in a second. I'm telling you Lucas really likes you."

"Have I ever told you that I'm glad that you guys and Nathan are my best friends?" I smiled.

"Hey we're happy for you." Carly said hugging me. "Seeing you and Lucas together makes us happy."

"Alright girls line up. A quick warm up before the big game." Coach called and we started going through drills.

Soon the place is nearly packed with students, families even school faculties here to watch the game. What do you expect? It is against our rivals. Even my dad came to watch me play which I'm happy for. My team continued warming up and so was our rival team. Well they were until they got distracted from what they saw.

Of course they would be swooning over the Cullens. Even the audience from their school took interested in them. I think I saw one guy who looks like he's forty staring at either at Bella or Nessie which is really creepy. Bella and Nessie were with Edward and, my heart did a flip, Lucas. There was a guy walking next to Nessie. This must be her boyfriend Jacob. He was huge and just as beautiful as the Cullens! His skin is russet-color and has short black hair. Judging from how his shirt fitted him his must be ripped with a six pack and huge muscles. I can see what Lucas meant about Jacob being the jealous type; with his size, I don't think any boy would dare go to Nessie and they should get the hint when she kissed Jacob on the cheek making him smile. I saw Edward groaning. I guess he's not okay with his sister dating. Typical big brother.

I had a huge smile on my face when Lucas saw me and waved. Lucas waved back making my heart go crazy. I turned around and blushed when I saw my dad who is smirking at me. Oh my gosh did he had to see that?

The whistle was blown by the referee signaling the start of the game. Our team was the first to serve led by Carly. She sent a powerful serve to the other side as the other team took turns hitting the ball. As the last player sent the ball over the net, Danielle hit the ball and I jumped up in the air and hit it with force straight to the other team's side. Our side cheered the loudest since we got the first score as I received high fives from my teammates. I looked over the audience and saw my dad beaming proudly at me. Then I saw Edward, Bella and Nessie cheering on and Lucas smiling at me. I saw Jacob falling asleep in the bleachers. I guess he gets bored watching sports.

The game continued on for an hour and a half. We are now tied with two wins and the score right now is our school twenty to eighteen. I was sitting on the bench for what must have been like the fifth time throughout the game. The score was now twenty two to twenty one. Wow, this is getting intense.

Coach called me back in the game. I got up and readied myself. I turned around searching until I found Lucas. I smiled at him and waved as Lucas did the same. All of a sudden I feel like all this confidence is growing inside me. I guess you can say Lucas has become my personal good luck charm. After Lucas waved at me, I ran onto the court and ready myself.

It was an intense one for this match. The ball has been sent back and forth between both teams for like five minutes. What did you expect; the other team isn't giving up without a fight. The other team sent the ball back at us so hard that Taylor didn't had time to save it and the score is now tied.

The other team served to our team. It wasn't long after two hits when I landed the final strike and the whistle was blown. Our school erupted in cheers as everyone ran to us joining in on our victory. After receiving many congratulations from everyone, I met up with my dad who was smiling with pride.

"You were amazing kiddo." Dad said hugging me.

"Thanks daddy." I said.

"You played just as good as your mother." Dad said. "I know she would be very proud of you."

I fought the tears that were threatening to come out. Then I saw my dad looking at something and smiled.

"Heads up, Lucas is coming over here." He said to me. My eyes widened at his words. "I'll see you at home." With that he left.

I turned around and saw sure enough Lucas and others coming towards me.

"Go, go." Nessie said excitedly as she pushed Lucas. I had fought the urge to giggle when he almost tripped on his way to me.

"Lucas!" I said as I hugged him.

"Krystal." He said hugging me back.

"I'm so glad you came." I said smiling as we broke apart.

"Wouldn't miss it. You were amazing out there." Lucas said nervously making me blush.

"T-Thanks. I-I couldn't have done it without your support." I said.

"Y-Yeah. Way to go… game… victory…" Lucas seems really nervous about something. I wonder why. He does look cute when he's nervous. "Well… see ya."

Lucas turned around and walk back to the others who were watching us. I turned around until I heard someone, might be Jacob, saying, "Ask her" I turned around and saw Jacob shoving Lucas back to me.

"Back so soon?" I asked with a giggle.

"Yeah, um, Krystal, I was wondering if you want to um… go out with me." Lucas said nervously.

I let out a small gasped as my eyes widened.

Oh.

My.

Gosh.

Did Lucas Stone ask me out? He did! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Well don't just stand there Krystal say yes!

"S-Sure, when?" I asked.

"Uhhhh," Lucas froze where he stood. I guess he didn't think I would say yes. How could I not?

"Um, we could go to La Push beach…. tonight." He said. I've never been to that place before but I've heard it's nice.

"Y-Yeah, s-sounds great." I said blushing even more. "Well… I got to go wash and get change."

"Yeah, good, me too. I mean –" I can tell that Lucas is really embarrassed if he turned red. I heard Edward and Jacob laughing at his embarrassment.

I tried to hold my laugh as Bella came up to Lucas's side. "He'll pick you up at seven." She said to me and dragged Lucas away.

Lucas turns his head and gave me another wave and I wave back. I saw he had a dazed look on his face as Bella drags him back to Edward and Jacob who were still laughing and Nessie who is squealing.

"And I thought boys have it easy." I heard Bella say.

I turned around only taking two steps when I was ambushed by Danielle and Carly.

"What did he want?" Carly asked demandingly.

"Lucas asked me out!" I said excitedly as all three of us squealed.

"Where's he taking you?" Danielle asked.

"He's taking me to La Push beach, tonight." I said.

"Oh my gosh girl, we have to get you home now." Carly said. "We need to get you ready."

"Yeah so first things first are for you to hit the showers. No offense girl, but you reek of sweat." Danielle said as she and Carly dragged me out of the gym and straight to the parking lot where we had to drive back to my place. I can't wait for tonight.

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