Chapter 7 Eva's P.O.V

Daniel Pompa just said that he loves me. The boy I have loved since I was 9 just told me he loved me. He is standing right in front of me looking at me and waiting for me to say something. I don't know what to say I mean, I know what I want to say, I just can't say it.

"Well say something Eva please. You are making me nervous."

"I'm sorry I just don't know what to say. This took me by surprise. I have loved you since I first met you." I say like word vomit. I couldn't control what I was saying anymore.

"Wait so you have loved me? Why haven't you told me? I have been killing myself with if I should tell you or not."

"I just didn't expect someone so perfect like you to be in love with someone like me." I say mortified with how these words are just coming out its like I have no filter.

"What are you talking about Eva? You are gorgeous, smart, kind, and just everything any guy could ever ask for. How could I not fall in love with you?" He says grabbing my face.

"So this is really happening. You love me?"

"Yes Eva this is real life I love you. And I want to be with you. Please." He says still holding my face getting closer to me like he is about to kiss me.

"I've wanted that my entire life. I want to be with you too." I say and I lean in and kiss him hard.

We are kissing for what seems like an eternity. It feels so perfect and just right. The love of my life just said that he loves me to. I'm on cloud 9 right now and I am riding that cloud. It seems like the universe is telling me that this is where I am supposed to be.

After kissing for a while, we stop and we look at each other trying to catch our breaths. Once I gain my composer I tell him, "So what does this mean now?"

"Well you are mine and I am yours. No one and nothing will change that. But on another note I got to be ready to face the music with what just happened with me and Marcus. I did just beat the shit out of him. So now I am sure that they are going to make my life a living hell by telling on me."

"I really wish you hadn't done that. I mean what happened why did you hurt him?"

"He was going around telling people that you guys hooked up and he just used you and then dumped you because you were easy."

"I don't care about that Daniel let people say what they want to say I know the truth and that's not true."

"I just don't want anyone to mess with you. But I promise I will protect you."

"Daniel you don't need to protect me. But thank you for being here for me. I love you."

"Say that again." he says, as he gets closer to me. He leans into me and says "Say you love me again. Please beautiful." The sound of his voice sends chills all down my spine, and the way his breath hits my ear feels amazing.

"I-I-I-I l-l-l-ove you." I say trying to gain my composer.

"I love the way that sounds. I love you more beautiful. Now lets get out of here."

"I can't I have practice," I say looking at my watch. "Which I am already super late for."

"Its ok I'll wait for you until you get out of practice and then we can hang out like old times."

I agree with him and I rush to the locker rooms and change and make my way to the gym, where everyone was running drills. I run up to the team and begin running drills with them, that's when the coach calls me. I think to myself, " shit I'm screwed.

"Eva why are you late?"

"Sorry coach I had to take care of something and it took longer than expected."

"Everything ok now?"

"Yes coach." When she is being short like that I can never tell if I'm screwed or if its ok.

"Alright then. Don't let it happen again. You are one of my best players and I need your head in the game 100% is that clear."

"Yes Coach!" I say.

"Alright now get back in there!" she shouts back.

I run back and continue to run drills. Practice went smoothly. When we were all heading to the locker rooms I see Daniel waiting for me near the door. I get butterflies in my stomach and I walk up to him and I can tell I am blushing.

"Hey beautiful. How was practice?" He says eyeballing me up and down.

"It was good. Thought coach was going to rip me a new one for being late, but thank God she didn't."

"Awesome. Listen there is something I have to take care of before I go over to your house. But I will be there around 6 is that ok?"

"Yeah that's fine. Is everything ok?"

"Yes after I take care of this, everything will be perfect." he leans in and plants a kiss on my forehead and then says, "I'll see you then." and walks away.

My heart hurt seeing him walk away from me, but I know I will see him soon. I go to the showers and shower real quick. Kim was waiting for me so she could take me home.

"Oh my God Kim you will not believe what just happened to me."

"What happened?"

"Daniel kissed me. And he wants to come over to my house to hang out just like the old days."

"I told you!! Didn't I tell you that Daniel loves you girl?!"

"Yes you told me I just couldn't believe it. But I am on cloud 9."

"I bet well lets get you home so you can get ready for your date. You have to wear something sexy and get all dolled up."

"Kim what do you think is going to happen? I am not going to sleep with Daniel. I am not ready for that. I want to wait until I am married. And if that's a problem then I don't want to be with him. Simple as that."

"Alright if you say so. But still get kinda cute for your 'get together' that's all I am saying."

I think to myself, "Does he really think I am going to sleep with him?"