was fourth period. As I went to my locker to change into my practice uniform, I noticed Chris and my other friend Tyler Carter coming up to me with huge grins on their faces. I do not know what they were smiling about, but I guessed I was about to find out.
"What y'all so happy about?" I asked as I threw my clothes into my locker.
"We saw you talking to that fine new girl today. So who is she?" asked Chris.
"And does she have any friends?" Tyler asked smiling.
"Her name is Charlie and that is all I'm saying."
"That's it? You did not get her number or anything?" asked Tyler.
"No, I did not. Not yet anyway. I'm trying to take things slow. Especially since what happened with Danielle."
"I thought you were over Danielle?" asked Chris.
"I am. It's just that I want things to be different when I decide to get into another relationship. I want things to be right."
"What was wrong with you and Danielle?" asked Tyler.
"Where should I start? Everything was wrong in that relationship."
"Well if you and Charlie do hook up, you know people are going to talk," said Chris.
"We just met today; besides, if we do, let people talk. I don't care."
"That is good you feel that way, because they will," Chris said.
As he and Tyler went to their lockers to change, I closed my eyes and sighed. Chris does have a point, but who cares. It's not like Charlie and I committing a crime if we get together. But right now, I can't think about that. I have to concentrate on the big game coming up. How would that look if the captain's not focused?
A few minutes later , and I was out on the practice field. As I shifted my helmet from one
side to the other, I looked around the field and noticed that everyone from the school band, to the pep squad was on opposite sides of the field practicing for the homecoming game. As I turned my head to the right, I noticed the cheerleaders were on the field holding try-outs. I looked over at three girls that definitely stood out from the rest of the squad. I noticed one of them was my future girlfriend. Charlie was looking finer than ever in a short white cheer skirt and a red tank top. Her long hair was pulled back into a high ponytail and she had a big smile on her face. I couldn't take my eyes off the stunning beauty near me as she was stretching her long legs on the green lawn. As I stared at her, I didn't realize that the rest of the team was outside and practice already started.
"Collier, are you going to join us today or not!" Coach Phillips yelled at me.
Several of my teammates noticed what I was staring at and started to whoop and holler like a pack of wolves.
"Can we practice guys? We have a big game this weekend and we cannot waste it on y'all looking at girls. Now come on!" Coach yelled as he walked even further on the field.
I took one more glance at my dream girl and sighed. I have to get to know Charlie Perry.
And I'm determined to do just that.
After a two hour practice,we were tired but pumped about Saturday. I couldn't wait for homecoming. Homecoming is one of the biggest events of the school year. Everyone seemed so full of energy and cheery during homecoming week. Our big alumni pep rally is Friday night, which is the biggest event of homecoming week. Just thinking about Friday and Saturday made me even more excited. After taking a long deserved shower, I went over to my locker when I saw Chris at his taking his backpack out.
"Can I ask you something, Chris?"
"Sure man. What's up?"
"It about Charlie. You think I should ask her out. Maybe we could go to the homecoming dance Saturday."
"I think you should. It seems like you really like her, and she likes you from what you told me."
"I know. I want to, but I guess because it's homecoming, everyone is going to be there and that would be the first time I went to a dance without Danielle."
"I understand. But I thought you said you didn't care what other people thought of you and Charlie."
"I don't."
"Then why are you worried?" Chris
"What y'all so happy about?" I asked as I threw my clothes into my locker.
"We saw you talking to that fine new girl today. So who is she?" asked Chris.
"And does she have any friends?" Tyler asked smiling.
"Her name is Charlie and that is all I'm saying."
"That's it? You did not get her number or anything?" asked Tyler.
"No, I did not. Not yet anyway. I'm trying to take things slow. Especially since what happened with Danielle."
"I thought you were over Danielle?" asked Chris.
"I am. It's just that I want things to be different when I decide to get into another relationship. I want things to be right."
"What was wrong with you and Danielle?" asked Tyler.
"Where should I start? Everything was wrong in that relationship."
"Well if you and Charlie do hook up, you know people are going to talk," said Chris.
"We just met today; besides, if we do, let people talk. I don't care."
"That is good you feel that way, because they will," Chris said.
As he and Tyler went to their lockers to change, I closed my eyes and sighed. Chris does have a point, but who cares. It's not like Charlie and I committing a crime if we get together. But right now, I can't think about that. I have to concentrate on the big game coming up. How would that look if the captain's not focused?
A few minutes later , and I was out on the practice field. As I shifted my helmet from one
side to the other, I looked around the field and noticed that everyone from the school band, to the pep squad was on opposite sides of the field practicing for the homecoming game. As I turned my head to the right, I noticed the cheerleaders were on the field holding try-outs. I looked over at three girls that definitely stood out from the rest of the squad. I noticed one of them was my future girlfriend. Charlie was looking finer than ever in a short white cheer skirt and a red tank top. Her long hair was pulled back into a high ponytail and she had a big smile on her face. I couldn't take my eyes off the stunning beauty near me as she was stretching her long legs on the green lawn. As I stared at her, I didn't realize that the rest of the team was outside and practice already started.
"Collier, are you going to join us today or not!" Coach Phillips yelled at me.
Several of my teammates noticed what I was staring at and started to whoop and holler like a pack of wolves.
"Can we practice guys? We have a big game this weekend and we cannot waste it on y'all looking at girls. Now come on!" Coach yelled as he walked even further on the field.
I took one more glance at my dream girl and sighed. I have to get to know Charlie Perry.
And I'm determined to do just that.
After a two hour practice,we were tired but pumped about Saturday. I couldn't wait for homecoming. Homecoming is one of the biggest events of the school year. Everyone seemed so full of energy and cheery during homecoming week. Our big alumni pep rally is Friday night, which is the biggest event of homecoming week. Just thinking about Friday and Saturday made me even more excited. After taking a long deserved shower, I went over to my locker when I saw Chris at his taking his backpack out.
"Can I ask you something, Chris?"
"Sure man. What's up?"
"It about Charlie. You think I should ask her out. Maybe we could go to the homecoming dance Saturday."
"I think you should. It seems like you really like her, and she likes you from what you told me."
"I know. I want to, but I guess because it's homecoming, everyone is going to be there and that would be the first time I went to a dance without Danielle."
"I understand. But I thought you said you didn't care what other people thought of you and Charlie."
"I don't."
"Then why are you worried?" Chris
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