Chapter 40

As I found myself in the midst of Rolf, Draven, Lukas, Nash, and Wulfric, their curious expressions prompted a sense of embarrassment to wash over me. Hastily, I rose from my kneeling position and attempted to fix my hair, desperately trying to suppress the awkwardness of the situation.

"Uhmm, nothing," I uttered unconvincingly, hoping they wouldn't delve any deeper into the matter.

Rolf, with a mischievous glint in his eyes, decided to probe further, "Okay, do you play?" His question was laced with amusement.

Perplexed, I cast a glance at Rolf and the rest of the boys. "Play what?" I inquired, feeling utterly bewildered by Rolf's line of questioning.

Lukas chimed in with a chuckle, "Basketball, you silly. Isn't that the reason you're at the basketball court?"

In an effort to dispel the tension hanging in the air, which I mostly felt, I let out a nervous laugh and replied, "Of course, I play," even though it was far from the truth.

"Really? That's cool," Nash added, with the others no