Becky dismissed him and took her drink and chips.
There was a time-out in the game.
I received a text again from an unavailable number.
I know where you are
Whos texting you? Becky asked. Im here, and Im the only one who you text.
Im not sure. I think they have the wrong number.
The soccer snobs returned to the field.
How long is this going to be? Sebastian asked with an obnoxiously audible yawn.
Whats wrong with him? Becky whispered to me. Hes acting very strangely.
Im not sure.
Just then Trevor scored a goal and the fans erupted in cheers. Sebastian rose to see what was going on.
Were winning, she said.
Sebastian and Becky locked gazes. They both sat down, and he put away his phone.
Before long, Sebastian had lowered his guard. He was into the game, rooting for Matt, and glowing at Becky.
He took out his cell phone and began snapping pictures of the action. Then he focused it on Becky, who began to get caught up in Sebastians enthusiasm. She posed while I sat as inert as a tombstone.
Cmon, Rave she said, placing her arm around me.
Yes, Raven, Id like some of you, too, Sebastian suggested.
I couldnt even muster a fake smile.
Now let me take one of you, Becky said, retrieving her phone.
NoI hate being photographed. Sebastian shielded his face with the drink tray.
Weird. Alexander does, too, Becky said. Must be something in the water in Romania.
Must be, I said.
Then how am I going to remember you when you leave? she asked, snatching the tray from him.
Sebastian froze. His soft, lovelorn eyes melted even more. Beckys comments had pierced his already aching heart.
All right, he said.
He gazed into the camera intently. He smiled adoringly at Becky. She snapped her camera and the flash went off. He winced as if hed been struck by a soccer ball.
Are you all right? she asked.
I got something in my eye, he said, recovering his composure.
She tucked her phone into her purse and turned her attention back to the game, unaware that she had unwittingly broken his heart. She could never possess his image and he could never possess her love.
Becky waved wildly to Matt just as the buzzer went off.