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The Boys of Fall
Prologue:
*Edward Cullen*
(Monday)
"All right gentlemen" Coach Swan said as he walked into to locker room and greeted the team. "We are going treat this week just like any other."
Then in true Coach fashion he turned and walked to the field, ready for practice.
I turned to my left, to my two best friends. Who just so happen to be the coach's sons. "Your dad is a man of so many words."
"Shut up, dude." Emmett said and punched my shoulder.
Jasper just rolled his eyes, while we got up to make our way out to the field.
I have known the Swans pretty much my entire life; I mean it's pretty hard not to know everyone in such a small town in Texas. We live Riann, where football is life. The football field was actually where I meet Emmett, we were 5 and on the same peewee team Coach Swan was our coach back then too. Jasper is a few years younger than us, so we didn't start to play together until high school.
Anyway, our families have been close ever since all us kids were little: Emmett, Jasper, Alice, and Me were like the fantastic four back then. My mom, Esme, and Coach's wife, Renee, have set up team dinners together ever since Em started playing football. Dad is not only the town doctor, but the team trainer as well. And to top everything off Jasper just started dating my younger sister Alice, our moms are thrilled to say the least. The only one that really hasn't been around since back then is Bella.
Isabella Marie Swan, what a little spitfire. She was Coach and Renee's late in life child, and only daughter. And when your life revolves around football like their family's life does: well, lets just say that she knows a lot about football for an eight year old little girl.
Speaking of Bella, as I ran on to the field for practice, there she was perched in her usual spot in the stadium. That girl never missed a practice or a game, and was one of the most dedicated fans we had. It could have something to do with her dad coaching and two brothers playing.
Today's practice was going to be intense and I knew it, hell this week was going to be intense. On Friday was the Texas Division I High School State Championship game, and it was the first time in 25 years that the Riann Tigers were competing for the title.
So, as soon as we all got out there I lead the team in our warm-up. Then I worked with the quarterback coaches for a while, before the entire team came back together to run different plays Coach had been working on. And even though Coach was not a man of many words, he sure had no problem finding the words to yell at us.
It felt like I had worked harder today than I ever had in my life. But I made my way into the stadium, just like I did after every practice. "Hey Little Bit, what's up?"
"The defense was off today, if they play like that on Friday we will lose!" she said looking at me, with totally serious expression.
I couldn't help but smile, I never thought of Bella as a sister but she was just so damn adorable and we had always just had this connection and were very close. She had these big brown eyes that were so innocent, and long brown curly hair that sometimes took over her small form.
"Well, we still have a whole week of practice to correct it." I said with a shrug.
"Ugh! I know, but if they practice like that tomorrow… Edward, we're going to have to tell them something!" She said, pretty much bouncing out of her seat.
"Got it Little Bit." I said standing up.
She stood up with me, and wiggled her fingers in the air at me. I did the same meeting her in the middle, she had dubbed this our secrete handshake.
I ruffled her hair, "See ya tomorrow."
"Bye QB1."
(Friday)
Today was game day, and I was focused. I was ready to win.
The locker room was quite, everyone preparing in their own way when Coach walked in.
"Tonight is an important night gentlemen, not only for y'all playing in the game but for everyone out there that is watching and cheering you on. Win or lose tonight, I am proud of this team and its success. Your hard work has gotten you here tonight, and we are going to show them everything we've got. For my seniors, for some of you, this is the last time you'll ever step out onto that field. So, leave everything out there on that field tonight. Go out there and give 'em hell!"
"YEAH!" The team yelled and followed Coach onto the field.
Running out of the tunnel onto the Cowboys field was incredible, and to see all the Riann Tiger fans in the stadium pumped me up to no end.
The referees called for captains: Me, Em, and our fellow senior Alec grabbed hands and walked to the middle of the field for the coin toss.
"Shake hands gentlemen." There was a pause while we all shook hands and exchanged names. "Alright, Riann call it in the air."
"Heads" I called as I always do.
"Heads it is, kick or receive?" The Head ref asked.
"We want the ball." I said looking directly at my opponents.
It was game time.
1st quarter…
2nd quarter…
3rd quarter…
4th quarter…
There was ten seconds on the clock left, we were on the five yard line, down by three and had time for one last play. Coach just called our final timeout, and our offense jogged to the sideline.
He looked at us all and said one thing, "Who wants the ball?"
I knew I could do it, "I want the ball coach."
He nodded, "Alright, pump fake… quarterback sneak. Got it?" We all shook our heads. "Okay, lets take this."
I felt like everything was in slow motion from that point on. I took the field with my team, called for the snap, dropped back, pumped, and then made a run for the end zone. I could feel someone grab for my legs and pulling me down, I tried to push forward as much as I could. The next thing I knew a whistle blew and the refs called a touchdown.
Floods of blue and gold stormed the field to celebrate with the team. I couldn't believe it, we had just won the State Championship: I was a state champion. I felt someone hug my thighs, and immediately knew who it was. I hoisted her up over my head, "We did it Little Bit, we won!"
She giggled as I put her on my shoulder, "I know QB1! I'm so proud of you!" She leaned down and squeezed my head to her little body. The look on her face was one of adoration and definitely one I would never forget.
End Notes:
Hey everyone,
I am posting this just to see what kind of response I get, if it's a good one I will continue to add on. Please, please, please let me know your thoughts. Oh, and this story will take place in the future, when Bella is older but I wanted to show what their relationship was like when she was a child. Oh and it's going to be alternating POVs if everyone wants me to continue!
Thanks,
LeLe
