Recently my sister gave me a challenge to write a oneshot Dawsey story, somehow involving whatever word she chose. I loved the idea and wrote her story. Going through the files on my laptop I came across my oneshot, and decided to post it. I also decided as of now I will be continue this challenge; so anyone who would like to give me a world feel free (: They will basically be Dawsey centric, however if you'd like to see a specific pairing, romantically/family/friends feel free to tell me and I will write something up! Hope you enjoy enough to send in your own words!
My sister's word was "Football"
Disclaimer; I own nothing... *Sigh*
"You can't actually be serious..."
"I am, listen it might seem silly to you, but since we were kids he's always teased me...I want to finally beat him in something."
"Gabby, if he's such a jerk why do you care what he thinks?"
"Listen, when I was five and Vic was ten he was hanging out with all his buddies, I looked up to- you know wanted to be like one of the older kids. So him and his friends invited me to play a game of flag football. I'd played a couple times with Antonio and his friends so I knew the rules. When we started, he tackled me to the ground, I feel on my arm crying, while him and all his friends stood around me laughing. Antonio saw what happened, picked me up and carried me home...I just, it's one of the things that sticks. I know I should let it go, but I think that was the first time I realized how cruel people could be...sometimes I forget it's the past...If your busy with Hallie, or if you don't wanna or can't it's okay I understand."
"Hallie and I broke up."
"Casey...I'm so sorry..."
"It's fine...we just wanted different things, you know? I'll pick you up at 2 tomorrow afternoon."
"Yeah?" Gabby looked up hopeful, and Casey couldn't help but smile, knowing he was partly responsible for the grin she wore.
"Bring your A-Game Dawson." With that Casey walked away smiling.
She was the absolute cutest thing he'd seen. When he'd arrived at her door to pick her up, she had on black leggings, a gray t-shirt with her hair up, black eyeliner streaked across her cheekbones, in warrior form.
"You ready to learn some football?"'
"Lets get a move on."
At the field Dawson was clearly nervous about making a fool out of herself. She knew the basic rules, but she hadn't ever actually played after the day in the park.
"Hey Casey?"
"Yeah?"
"Promise me you won't go easy on me okay? Because if you go easy on me, I'm not really learning anything..."
"You sure about this?"
"A thousand percent sure."
"Okay, we'll start with a few passes.."
Three hour's later, two very sore bodies, and a couple scrapes, Gabby was well informed on how to play football. Casey winning the game twelve to nine. Gabby was confident that she at least stood a chance at beating her cousin, and she owed it all to Casey.
The following weekend her family was gathered for a family reunion in the park. Gabby trying to build up the courage to suggest the football game. She knew it wouldn't matter if she'd lost; the point was she was good enough to hold her own in the game. But the five year old injured girl inside of her kept insisting it was too risky. No, this was her chance. She owed this to current self, to her five year old self and to Casey. Who'd spent his day off teaching her. Taking a deep breath she walked over to where Antonio and her male cousins stood spread out, tossing the football back and fourth. She locked eyes with Vic before he let out his usual sarcastic comment.
"You going to stand on the sidelines and cheer for a team Gabs, or are you looking go home crying again."
Antonio came to the immediate defense of his little sister, "You still bragging about tackling a five year old girl there are you Vic?"
"No, Antonio it's okay, I'll play."
"Gabby-"
"Teams of two, Antonio and me vs. you and Eddie. First to score a touchdown wins."
"Fine, you're the one who's going to need the ice packs tonight."
"Gabby are you sure about this?"
"Yeah."
Vick's team started with the ball, Vick threw the ball to Eddie before running past Gabby and catching the spiril that Eddie had thrown back to him, only getting a few feet further before Gabby had tackled him to the ground, causing everyone watching and playing to stand there shocked.
"Okay, so my baby sis had got some game, nice." Antonio walked by giving Gabby a high five.
It was a half hour before anyone was close to scoring a touchdown, both teams playing with equal strengths. Gabby was nearing at the end zone when Vic tackled her to the ground, causing the ball to go flying out of her hands, his knee landing on her leg; she knew she'd have a huge bruise. When Antonio came by giving her a hand up, they could all see she was in pain.
"Gabs if you're hurt we don't have to continue this..."
"No, I appreciate it Antonio but I'm fine."
"You sure, I don't want you to push yourself."
"I'm good."
Standing firmly on the spot where she'd been tackled, the ball was thrown back in, before she could grab it Vic jumped in front of her catching Antonio's throw and began running toward the opposite end of the field. Knowing she wouldn't be able to run the length of the playing field, she was just about ready to call it quits. Looking up to find Antonio's eyes, instead locking eyes with Matt; standing just outside the end zone cheering her on. She began running toward Vic, ignoring her aching muscle. She'd caught up with him just in time to tackle him, when he'd thrown the ball to Eddie, making the split decision to stay in front of Vic and block him; Eddie found himself trapped by Antonio, having to throw the ball back to Vic which Gabby jumped up and caught.
She'd ran forward, allowing time for Antonio to get to their end zone, before she throw a spiral through the air. Antonio caught the pass, looking down and seeing he was completely passed the line; he threw the ball down and ran toward Gabby, lifting her up and spinning her around.
"Gabby you did it!" He put her back on the ground before she turned around toward Vic and Eddie. Both putting their fist out waiting for a "pound" she bawled her fist up, not leaving either one hanging.
"I have to hand it to you Gabby, you got game."
"Thanks."
"Hey...did you know Casey was hear?" Antonio broke her out of her thoughts.
"Yeah, I'll be right back." Gabby ran over to Casey throwing her hands around his neck and hugging him. "Thank you so much."
"Gabby that was all you."
"No, it wasn't...but thank you for saying that. This really meant a lot to me."
"I'm glad, Gabby Hallie and I- the reason we broke up was because I fell in love with someone else; someone she helped me realize was absolutely perfect for me."
"Oh yeah- Anyone I know?" Both hearts sped up at the same time. Casey's eyes went to her lips before they met halfway in a heated kiss. When they were both in need of air, they pulled back leaning their foreheads against one another.
"I love you too Matt...And football."
I'm not too into football so I don't know if it is all right, I apologize for the little amount of it as well. Please review!