The thrill of seeing Mystery Girl again faded into trepidation. How did she have such a strong effect on me when I barely knew her? Maybe our close proximity wasn’t a good thing after all. If I were smart, I’d stay away and focus on my goals: a league title with Blackcastle, followed by the Euro Cup and the World Cup. My inexplicable fascination with this girl did not factor anywhere into the equation. Flirting was one thing; losing focus was another.
