Mico’s Pov:
I found it difficult falling asleep since the previous night as Alyssa kept occupying my mind.
I was really disturbed and felt I needed to explain things to her.
The next day was weekend and since I was less busy, I decided to spend some time with her.
So, I went over to her apartment, clouded with a lot of heavy thoughts.
I knocked on the gate and it didn’t take her long to open up for me.
“Nigel!” She called excitedly.
She kind of looked free today, compared to the previous night.
“Hi” I replied, rubbing my palms together.
She was putting on a short and a black top and allowed her hair fall freely on her back.
She was just too pretty.
“You’re just in time, Nigel. Come in” she told me and I followed her into the house.
She took me to the sitting room and there I found some basket of clothes on the floor.
Goodness.
I should have expected this.
“Uh… how’re you feeling now, Alyssa?” I asked, taking a seat.
“Oh, I’m a lot better now. Thanks” she replied with a smile as she took up a piece of cloth and began dusting the table.
Okay.
This is the time. I need to tell her about it now.
“Uhm… Alyssa,” I called and she looked at me.
“About last night…”
“You don’t have to worry about it, Nigel. I understand. You were just probably worried about me.
Remember, BFF, right?” She asked and it took me sometime before nodding.
I sighed and bent my head.
Well, I she’s trying to make it easier for me.
Don’t worry, Alyssa. Wait for my mask to be taken off so you get to know I’m Mico.
And then, I’d treat you the way you truly deserve.
“The prom king and Queen was awarded to Jeremy and Alexa” she said with a little sad expression as she cleanedcleaned the shelf.
Well, that’s their business.
They both suit each other – prom fools.
“In the group chat, the students are saying if Mico hadn’t walked away during the prom, he was supposed to be the prom king while I would’ve been the queen.
He just ruined everything for me” she added dolfully and I smiled.
Don’t worry, Alyssa. The prom title is nothing.
I’m going to make you a real queen.
“By the way, his birthday will be coming up this Saturday.” She continued.
“I really can’t wait, Nigel. It’s going to be awesome. I can’t wait to see the face behind the mask.
Will you be there?” She asked and I chuckled.
“Of course, I wouldn’t miss it” I replied and she smiled satisfactorily.
“I think you should try coming on time so we can go together.
I heard it’s going to be strictly on invitation. But, as a student of Mico High, we have the free privilege of going.
So, if you come with me, I can tell the securities you’re my brother and they might let you in”.
I looked at her and smiled.
But how’s she going to feel when she finds I’m actually Mico? What would her reaction be?
Oh, God.
It’s really giving me a lot of concern.
Or am I supposed to tell her before the birthday?
But how?
How do I even start?
How do I bring it up to her?
No, I don’t think I can.
She might just have to find out herself.
Besides, it’s coming up in week.
“I heard a lot of dignitaries will be coming to the party.” She continued enthusiastically.
“I also heard Samantha will be coming as well, together with other students from different cities. It’s going to be damn hot.
I can’t wait to see Samantha. Sandy had told me she was the deadlier than the Alexa.
She had actually said if Alexa was to be called the devil’s daughter, then Samantha was actually the devil’s queen.
But Mrs Houston is really nice. I wonder why Samantha sounds so dangerous.
Sandy had actually told me she was suspecting Samantha not to be Mrs Houston’s daughter”.
She paused and laughed.
Well, Samantha is really dangerous as I’ve heard.
I just hope she doesn’t get to know Alyssa.
“By the way, Mico” she called.
“How did you get a car to pick me up last night?” She asked and I gulped nervously.
“it. .. It wasn’t my car. I… I just had to lend it from someone since I felt you were in trouble.
I was actually… helping someone out with a car wash” I replied and she looked at me in a way I couldn’t understand.
Gosh; please, I hope she’s not suspecting me.
She rounded up the cleaning and took the baskets from the floor.
“Okay, Nigel; I’m through. Let’s go” she told me as she handed one of the baskets to me and I stood up and collected it.
Alyssa’s pov:
This Nigel of a guy is kind of mysterious, I must say.
We’ve been friends for some time now, yet, I don’t know a thing about him.
Each time I ask him about his family, he always looks for a way to change the topic.
He has refused to take me to his residence.
Right! I think I’ve had enough already.
It’s high time I get to unveil the truth.
So today, when he’s going home, I’ll sneak up on him.
Yes, I’ll follow him.
Mico’s Pov:
We delivered the baskets of clothes to the people it belonged to and continued on our way home.
She kept talking about the prom and it was obvious she was still upset about how it had gone.
I wish I could make it up to her.
Too bad, I can’t.
What can I do for you, Alyssa?
I seriously can’t wait for my birthday so my real identity will be known to you.
Then, I’ll confess my love to you and make sure you never get to suffer again.
I’ll make you a model because you’ll become the girlfriend of the famous Mico Salvatore.
“I hope Alexa is happy since she succeeded in her plans of making Mico hate me” she said as we walked along the road.
“She’s so evil.
And that Jeremy; I guess he was probably trying to get back at me for rejecting his offer”
I flinched and looked at her.
“What offer?” I asked immediately.
“He asked me for an intercourse but I refused.” She replied and my eyes beamed.
So, Jeremy had asked her for sex?
No wonder…
Gosh! I swear, I’m going to skin him alive.
He’s just lucky he’s not a student of my school else, I’d have had him expelled a long time ago.
“Why didn’t you tell me about this Alyssa?” I asked and she shrugged.
“I just felt it wasn’t important” she replied and I fisted my hand.
Just then, a ball came from a corner of the road and I hit her on the legs.
“What?” She shrieked and we looked at the direction the ball had come from and discovered it was from a basketball field.
She picked up the ball angrily and walked towards the field.
“Hey, give it back” one of the players said as they stretched out their palms towards her
“Are you blind? Do you think I’m a goal post or what? How dare you play the ball at me?” She asked angrily, holding the ball firmly.
“It was a mistake, okay? We’re sorry. Now, hand it back” one of the boys replied, beginning to sound impatient.
“And what stupid mistake are you talking about? What if it had ended up on my face or something?” She asked.
“You talk too much, miss. Just hand us the ball, okay” one of the boys said.
“Oh seriously? I talk too much?” She paused and scoffed.
“It isn’t like you’re good players, yet, you’re already causing disaster on the road” she added and some of the boys chuckled.
“Look who’s talking. Well, I guess we’re better than your boyfriend who can’t handle toy ball” one of them replied and Alyssa grinned at them.
Okay. I think I need to have this guys locked up.
“If you guys can actually score a goal against me, I’ll strip in front of you” I stepped forward and said and Alyssa gasped and looked at me.
“Woah!” The boys laughed.
“Now he wants to claim the good boyfriend” they said and I scoffed.
This guys are nothing but amatures.
Out there as Mico, I don’t play with people like this.
I only train them. And that’s because they are nowhere around my level.
The nerves of them to speak ill of my Alyssa.
“You sound so confident, bro” one of them said.
“Okay then. I just hope your clothes are expensive.
Take a pick then. Chose a player among us that you’d want to compete with”
I chuckled and looked at him.
“It seems you didn’t get me. I’m not chosing a player. I’m competing with all of you” I said and they looked at each other in surprise and busted into laughter.
“Nigel” Alyssa whispered but I didn’t look at her.
“If you can actually score as little as a goal against us, we’ll take off our shorts and give them to you” the one who seemed like the leader among them said and I nodded.
“5 minutes” I told them and they sniggered with a nod.
Alyssa tried signalling me to stop, but I didn’t pay attention to her.
Just wait and watch, Alyssa.
They spread out into the field and a guy stood aside with a whistle and a time piece, as the referee.
If only this guys knew they were dealing with Mico Salvatore.
The whistle went off and one of them were the ones holding the ball.
11 players against one.
The boy with the ball aimed towards the net, but I jumped to it and seized the ball.
Now, I was in possession of the ball.
How many letters are there in Alyssa’s name?
6
So, I’m giving them 6 goals.
I dribbled them and in three seconds, I scored the first goal.
That’s for A.
The boys looked at each other and confusion was beginning to set in.
The game went on and in the next few seconds, I scored the L goal.
I scored until I got to the last A and just in the last three seconds before the whistle went off, I scored one more goal which I purposely made to bounce on the face of the team leader.
Yes. That’s for speaking rudely to Alyssa.
Finally the whistle went off and shock was large writ on the faces of the players.
In the end, it was 7_0 under 5 minutes.
Well, I told you, they are amateurs and I don’t play with people like them.
I looked at Alyssa and she was gobsmacked.
“How… how did you do it?” One of the boys asked and I smirked.
“What team do you play for?”
“What’s your name?”
Alyssa ran up to me immediately and held my hands.
Hm.
“You guys should be so ashamed of yourselves. You couldn’t even score a single goal against my boyfriend. Now, why aren’t you taking off the dirty shorts already?” She said peskily to the players and they looked at each other.
“Yes?” She said, stretching out her palm
“If you don’t do it, I might have to do it myself”.
Gosh, this girl is just too funny.
“We… we’re sorry” one of them said and I was forced to laugh.
Repentance of the devil.
Alyssa looked at them and sighed.
“You know what? You can keep the shorts. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t want to spoil my eyes with those dirty dangling things of yours” she said and my eyes beamed.
This lady is so crazy.
“Come on Nigel. Let’s go” she turned to me and said and I nodded and followed her out.
She didn’t say a word but immediately we left the field, she stopped and slapped my arm.
“Nigel! Why didn’t you tell me you were a basketball player?” She asked and I touched my arm.
Ouch.
“How were you able to defeat those boys without letting them score a goal against you?” She asked again, shock resounding in her voice.
“I… I just love the game” I replied, inserting my hands in my trouser pocket.
“I was so scared at first, but when you started scoring those goals, I was surprised.
“Anyway, thank you Nigel, for standing up for me and making me proud” she added and I smiled.
Alyssa’s Pov:
To be sincere, Nigel really impressed me.
He played like an expert. I still can’t believe it.
I was so scared he was going to strip in front of the boys.
Gross.
You see? That’s why I say he’s mysterious.
And that’s the more reason I need to know who he is.
Soon, we got to my gate and he bid me farewell as usual.
He never allows me to even give him an escort.
“I’ll call you later” he told me as I approached the gate.
“Okay, dear. Bye” I replied and walked in after waving at him.
I walked in and stood by the closed gate and after some time, I came out and looked left and right and sighted him going left.
That was the path he always took.
Without further hesitation, I started following him.
Today, I must know where he comes from