All Chapters of Trapped in Lace: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

"That's what I've wanted to say. Don't start avoiding me now just because you know I like you." Irish waved me goodbye and left after saying what she wanted to say. What? Leaving me just like that?  How should I absorb all those things she said? It's too shocking! How could Irish like me? She doesn't like men before, I think? So how come she ended up falling for me? I don't remember doing something that could make her like me. No, wait! Let's stop thinking about that for now, and let's send Alexis another message. He wouldn't hate it, wouldn't he? I hope it won't come out clingy or annoying for him. It's just messages. I took a deep breath before typing again on my phone. What should I say? Ugh! I'm just going to write what I feel! Hey, this is Ezra again. I'm worried about you. I hope you're doing fine. You can talk to me about it, okay? ^-^ Hmm, should I remove the emoji thing

The day has finally come. I need to attend school again. The School festival's over, and we're back to regular classes. I'm scared. I don't want them to see me; I don't want to talk to anyone. I want to disappear.    However, I still arrived in front of the main gate as early as I usually do. There's no morning practice for today. The coach didn't say why but he didn't say we'll have one either. I took a deep breath as I continued walking towards the academy grounds.    I could still remember what Jasper texted me the other day. That he told Ezra the truth about me being Lia. It wasn't his place to say that, but I couldn't blame him either. It must be frustrating to watch me hide that from the people close to me. Well, at least I thought they were close to me.    I know it's not going to be okay, but I'm here anyway.    On my way towards our classroom, I couldn't look up as I felt

With that, I told coach Alfred that I wouldn’t be able to attend the training because I would work. That was the first time I told the coach and my teacher that I was working. They didn’t ask me about it, and I don’t really want to talk about it either.    “Do you want me to inform your teammates?” Coach Alfred asked before I left the counseling room.    “N-No, coach. Please don’t tell them.”    Coach Alfred was hesitant, but he sighed and said. “Fine. But I don’t think this news wouldn’t reach them. And if it does, I don’t know how to help you.” I nodded with that. Even though I selfishly decided this on my own, the coach and Mr. Mantovan still care about me, which I appreciate.    I bowed my head to both of them, but I remembered something. “Sir, can I skip the remaining classes? I need to go to work as soon as possible.” Mr. Mantovan was hesitant too, but as kind as he was, he

Alexis’s POV   My hands were trembling, and cold sweat started to break out from my temples. “I… I-I’m not obligated to tell you the reason.”    Mitch looked like he was dumbfounded by my answer. “Seriously? You’re going to say that now? Do you really hate me now?” He sighed as he didn’t know where to look. “I don’t understand. Before the sports festival happened, we were all good before I injured myself. So how come we’re like this now?”    I balled my fists as I didn’t know what to say. Mitch shouldn’t be suffering like this because of me. He doesn’t deserve pain, unlike me. “I… I don’t want to stay here anymore.” That was the only thing I could say. If I talked about how dirty of a person I truly am, Mitch wouldn’t simply hate me. He’ll despise me.    Mitch sighed. “You’re going to hurt me like this without even explaining why?”   I stood still

Ezra went silent again. It's no surprise since what I'm saying isn't something ordinary people would do. "Now, do you still not find me disgusting?" I couldn't help but ask.    "I will never find you disgusting. Instead… I feel like you should stop doing that, but I'm not in the position to say anything."    I already know that. Even my parents are saying that to me. "It's too late now."    "Why?"   I gulped. "I feel like I wouldn't be able to survive if I stop doing that. Wearing girls' clothing makes me feel alive, and being Lia helps me wear those things as her. It's weird, but that's the only thing that could calm me."    "Then why not wear it without pretending to be Lia? It's only clothes. There's nothing weird with wearing whatever you want." Ezra said. "So what do you say? Do you want to come back to the team?"    Sometimes I