Chapter 22

Becca’ POV

Three Hours

Three long hours and for every minute of those three hours, Maddy Lance has been glued to Bas like a pesky leech, refusing to let go.

I knew it was going to be difficult but I didn’t know it was going to be this hard. Maddy made sure to always be by Bas’s side not wanting to lose him to another competition. I didn’t have time for this I needed to talk to Bas and I wasn’t going to end today without saying a word.

As I marched forward, determination coursing through my veins, I swiftly gathered my hair into a ponytail, the strands clinging to my damp neck. With each brisk step towards Bas, my heart raced, with a mixture of nerves and frustration.

“Hey, can we—” My words were cut short as Maddy popped out of nowhere, her presence like a sudden gust of wind disrupting my plans.

“Just the girl I was looking for,” her sharp voice sliced through the air as she cat walked towards Bas, her hand gripping his as if to stake her claim.

“Hey, Maddy, could you just—” I