A Girl Nobody Wanted
Chapter 97

After working in the café, I went to the university ground to see our football team practicing. Tomorrow is the big day- the finals. All the efforts they have put so far, all the commitments they have done so far are going to be paid off tomorrow... Our players are in a very good state both physically and mentally. Most of them are in their best form, so we have a pretty good chance of winning. Today they show extraordinarily enthusiastic and united... No doubt that they want to do their best tomorrow and make us all proud...

After the practices, they were going to have a team meeting along with their coach. Therefore, without waiting for Luke or Shane, I decided to go home.

I got down from the bus and walked up to our front gate lazily. I was tired after working all day. We got a lot of customers today...

However, as soon as I saw the car that was parked in front of our house, all my tiredness just got disappeared.

This is impossible!!!

I ran to the house as quickly as I could...

The front door was opened, and both mom and dad were sitting in the living room with him!

They were talking and having tea as well...

"Mr. Patterson!!!" I couldn't control myself from screaming.

"Oh, Sarah... You came?" Mr. Patterson asked, smiling.

Of course, I came. This is my fu**ing house. What the hell are you doing here? I wanted to ask, but I kept silent because mom and dad were there...

"Where were you until this late? Mr. Patterson came to visit us, but none of you are at home." Mom asked,

"I was working at the café," I said in a low voice.

"I went to the café before coming here. Didn't see you there..." Mr. Patterson said innocently, looking at me with a cunning look.

God! What is wrong with this rascal!

"After working, I went to see our team practicing. "I said quickly.

"Mr. Patterson, why are you here?" I then asked angrily. I was so angry with him, and if I could I will chase him out of my house. He is always invading other people's private lives... Who gave him such authority?

"Sarah... Where are your manners? Is that the way you talk to your teacher? Also, he is our guest too..." mom scolded me.

"Please forgive us, Mr. Patterson... This girl doesn't even know how to behave. She is so different from my Shane... She is so corrupted..." mom apologized to him.

My mom doesn't think twice to humiliate me in front of anyone. But this is too much, she shouldn't have to talk about me like that in front of this man.

"There is nothing to apologize, Mrs. Anderson. That's totally okay," he said to mom.

"I went to meet one of my friends who lives nearby. Unfortunately, he was not at home. I was going back home passing your home, and I just remembered that one day Shane invited me to your house. So, I thought of paying a visit. I completely forgot that he is at practices today." Mr. Patterson said casually.

Shane invited him to our house? No way, that could happen... Shane hates him. But the way he talked actually so convincing. There is no doubt my parents totally believed him.

"It is okay, even if he is not at home, Mr. Patterson. It is actually an honor, you came to our poor house, Mr. Patterson..." mom said.

"Oh! Don't say like that, Mrs. Anderson. Sarah and Shane are two of the best students I have. I always wanted to meet their parents because you know a good student not just there. It is their parents' guidance and commitment that made them the best students." He said.

God! He knows exactly how to flatter people. He is so damn cunning. It is like he has done some kind of a spell on my parents...

"Sarah... Did you know, Mr. Patterson is Victor McMiller's only sister's son?" dad asked.

He has even said that with my parents. He hates both Jake and his dad, right? But he is using their names to get recognition. I can't understand this man at all. I hate him so much...

"I knew that, dad..." I replied as dad was staring at me until I reply.

"Isn't it wonderful? Victor McMiller's son is in your batch and he is playing football along with my Shane... Also, Victor McMiller's only nephew is your lecturer... It is such an honor..." mom said cheerfully.

Mr. Patterson smiled charmingly...

"Mr. Patterson, would it really be possible for you to discuss with team RB's manager about our Shane?" dad asked.

"Of course, Mr. Anderson... It is an easy thing for me. RB's manager is one of my good friends... On the other hand, Shane is very talented. So, I don't have to think twice before recommending him to someone... He will be able to replace sponsorship for Shane as well..." he replied.

"Oh! That is great, Mr. Patterson... Football is like Shane's life... We want to let him go as further as he can... If he can get sponsorship as well, then it will be a great support for us too... I don't even know how to thank you..." dad said in a grateful tone. "No need to thank me, Mr. Anderson... A talented kid like Shane deserves it..." Mr. Patterson replied with a cunning smile...

What the fu**? Shane doesn't need anyone's help to get into a popular team. He is so talented. He is the most highlighted goalkeeper in this season as well... Some of the big teams are already having their eyes on him. It won't be a hard task for him to replace sponsorship as well... But this man is just tricking my parents...

I wanted so much to ask him to fu** off... But I didn't want to get scolded by mom once again... So I just gave him a deadly stare...

But he smiled so innocently at me like he is the most genuine person on the Earth...

"I need to go now, Mr. Anderson... Have some research work to do..." then Mr. Patterson said, standing up.

"It is so nice to meet you two..." he then said, shaking hands with my mom and dad...

"Mr. Patterson, you must come to have dinner with us someday... You know I can cook really well..." Mom said, shaking his hand...

Oh, really, mom? When is the last day you cooked? Can you at least remember that?

Anyway, my mom suits to Mr. Patterson perfectly... They both are so wily....

"Sarah... Please walk Mr. Patterson to his car..." dad ordered me...

Without saying anything, I followed him to his car...

Before getting to his car, he turned to me and looked at my face... Then he smiled... It was purely a wicked smile...

"Your parents are so easy to manipulate, Sarah... I don't know how you and your brother got this tough when you have such innocent parents..." he said sarcastically.

"What do you want, Mr. Patterson... Why don't you let us stay in peace?" I asked.

"You know exactly what I want Sarah... I want revenge, and I am getting it one way or the other..." he said in a firm voice...

"Jake or anyone in his family has nothing to do with the tragic destiny you have, Mr. Patterson... Why can't you just understand that? "I asked.

"You are brainwashed by him, Sarah... So there is no point in discussing these with you... But I am sure one day you will understand that I am right..." he said.

"That type of day will never come, Mr. Patterson... Remember well, I will never let you do any harm to my Jake until I am alive..." I said in a confident voice. "Really?" he laughed, looking at me.

"Let's see about that, Sarah... Who knows what will happen?" he said, getting on to his car.

"See you tomorrow, my angel..." he said, as he drove off from our garden...

God! I wanted to pick a stone and throw it at his fu**ing car...

*******

Jake called me at night... I was so careful not to mention Mr. Patterson's visit to our house. I even asked Shane not to say anything to Jake or Luke... Tomorrow is a big day for Jake, and I wanted him to keep his full focus on the match... I will tell him everything after the match...

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The next day, I and Sally were waiting among other spectators until the match begins... Both mom and dad also came to see the finals, but they didn't sit with me, fortunately... The pavilion was filled with supporters and media people...

Right before the two teams entered the ground, a special announcement was given...

"Good afternoon, everyone... Today we have a very special guest... Please, welcome, Mr. Victor McMiller..."

I got really panicked as soon as I heard his name and looked at the main pavilion... It was not just him... Jake's mom and Marina were also with him...

They all have come to watch the finals... Marina was holding a board that has Jake's name on it...

"Jake's fiancé looks even more beautiful in person... She is one hell of a lucky girl... " the girls who were around me were talking, pointing at gorgeous Marina...

What they told is true... She was wearing a denim trouser and our football team's t-shirt... She looks so beautiful even in that simple outfit... Also, she is very lucky too... She has everything she needs...

I felt sad, not because she has everything when I don't have anything... I felt sad because Jake didn't tell me they are coming for the match. Why Jake didn't tell me that? He called me today morning as well, but he didn't mention anything about his parents and Marina coming to the match. Didn't he promise me to tell me everything?

I felt a vibration inside my pocket. My phone was ringing... It was an unknown number...

I answered the phone, thinking who might be that...

"Sarah..." when Jake's voice came from the other side, I got really surprised.

How the hell he calls me now? They are supposed to come to the ground right now...

Has some emergency happened? My heart started to thump like crazy.

"Is everything okay..." I asked in a shaken voice...

"I didn't know they were coming, Sarah... They didn't tell me at all... If I knew I would have definitely told you..." he said in a hurry...

God! Did he really call me to say that? Jake, you are such a fool...

"That's okay... Don't worry about that at all... You have to focus on the match..." I said quickly.

"I was so afraid when I saw them... I know you would get sad... How can I focus on anything when I know you are sad, my princess... That's why I took a call from the coach's phone..." he said.

"Don't worry... Now everything is okay... I am not sad... I want to see you win more than anything... Make me proud..." I said... I wanted so badly to give him a kiss too, but I am among so many spectators... I had to behave...

"Okay, my love... I will make you proud..." he said in a satisfied voice...