Andre tried reaching out to Camella but she'd blocked him. He went ahead with his training. But he was absent minded all through, a number of times, the coach would have to awaken his concentration by calling out his name.
.
At the end of that day's training, the coach went to him to have a word with him “what exactly is wrong with you today, Andre?” He asked. He'd watched this dude play in the past, he can attest to the fact that he is a born basketballer.
But what was wrong with him that morning? His face was void of any traces of emotions and he couldn't practice well. Something is wrong?
“Some issues came up that demanded my immediate attention so I was divided here and there. I'm sorry sir” Andre responded. Why is Camella upset with him without even listening to his own side of the story?
“I thought as much,” the coach said, placing his hand on his shoulder “put everything in order today and be at your best tomorrow. Good luck” he said and forced a smile before walking away.
Rita came over and circled her arms around Andre's biceps. She rested her head on his upper arm and said “I thought you were going to call me after we parted yesterday” she grumpled.
After their first meeting the previous day, she couldn't push the thought of him off her mind. She would have wished that they said hello to each other before nightfall, but he didn't and she was too proud to do so.
“I didn't think of it, sorry” Andre responded. He's really surprised at how she was clinging to him. They barely spent time together the previous day and the next, she was holding him so possessively.
“There's something about you,Andre, don't you feel any attraction towards me or…” she trailed off. How can he not see how interested she feels towards him? She had kept her gaze on him from the moment he started training but he acted blind about it.
“You are a beautiful woman and I must say, you're also an attractive woman,Rita. But sincerely I didn't attach any attention to it, I'm sorry” he said and paused before saying “please excuse me” he declared and gently slipped himself off her grip.
He didn't even glance at her face as he breezed towards his car. He needs to find Camella and clear up this whole misunderstanding otherwise, his conscience will go restless for the entire day.
He doesn't like it when women hovered around him. Some claimed he is handsome, for fuck’s sake, what has that got to do with him? Where's the handsomeness when he couldn't keep his ex-fiancee Jasmine Logan.
If handsomeness was enough, she wouldn't have left him. Being financially independent is a major criteria that can help keep any woman. And he is working hard and hopes that one day, he would get that freedom and he would think about love again.
Rita watched as Andre walked away. She squinted. Does he not know that she's the daughter of a renowned minister in N.Y? She could ruin him and she could make him great not only in the tournament but after.
If a woman like her passes an advance to him, he should be grateful and count himself lucky to get selected by her. There are men who are queuing to be with her just for a night but she turns them down.
She likes men like Andre. She smirked and promised herself that she would pursue him. No matter how hard he thinks he can be, she'll get him. She cracks hard nuts a lot, because they end up interesting and fun-filled.
When Andre arrived at the company, he didn't go to his office, he went to the CEO's office. Camella was not there. He was frustrated, he sighed softly massaging his temple.
“Mary, tell me has Camella been in the office?” Andre asked, he'd been thinking about her all day and he was so eager to come to her and have a talk.
“No, she hadn't. I heard she had issues with her dad and guess what, they had a heated argument…” Mary was saying when Andre glared at her.
Seeing his face, Mary paused and said nothing else. She remembered that Andre has never been a fan of gossip. He hates it and often scolds them for doing so.
“I had only asked you a question. Why give me details of what doesn't concern me? I have zero tolerance for gossip” he said and strode off.
“Wait Andre” Mary said and quickened her steps towards him. Andre turned to stare at her. He and Mary get along so well, but recently, they seemed estranged and he could only attribute it to the fact that his activities had taken a different turn.
“I've been thinking Andre, if…” she paused and smiled. She stretched her hand and took his. Andre was calm, just waiting for her to complete her statement. If only she knows how restless he was feeling at the moment.
“I'm listening,Mary” Andre responded, a tone of hastiness in his words. He allowed her to hold his hands, they are friends after all.
“I want us to have a date together this weekend, you and I. Go somewhere quiet and serene, just the two of us spending time together…” Mary said, holding him tightly and letting her body come in contact with his.
Andre at that moment, chuckled and simply pulled his hand away. He took two steps away from her and said “I won't be doing that with you, Mary. I'm principled and that also affects places I go and with whom I go…”
For fucks’ sake, how can he embark on such senseless adventure with Mary? What impression was he giving her then?
“Please Andre, I've made arrangements for our outing already. You know right, that I have had a crush on you for a long time now, even when you were still with your ex, Jasmine…” she confessed.
Andre felt he was going to have a cerebral haemorrhage.