"I think you'd better wait here," Reyes suggested, his eyes avoiding Christine's gaze. "I don't want a troublesome girl like you to interfere with my performance on the field."

Christine raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement on her face. "Why not?" she asked, her voice laced with sarcasm.

Reyes didn't respond, his eyes fixed on some point outside the car window. He didn't dare look at Christine, afraid of being asked to explain what he had just done.

"Yes, you're right," Christine replied, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "I would definitely be a burden if I go there."

Christine tried to nod, but her body seemed to have a...