Chapter 1 - Arrival
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Riley's alarm clock sounded loudly. Riley was now 18 and had completed his senior year with a 3.7 gpa. Today will be the day he leaves for college. The school he will be attending is UCLA. Riley received a scholarship for football last summer. He is noticed as the nations best RB. He has grown into a man but still has some of his immature ways(as Huey would put it). He had gotten rid of his cornrows and now had 360 waves. At first it looked weird but now it fits him perfectly. But boy, he could play some football.
He set a Woodcrest High record last season recording 31 touchdowns, leading the Woodcrest Eagles to a 17-0 season. This season included winning the Maryland state championship. But, high school was over.
It was time for Riley to fend for himself. Riley walked down the stairs and opened the refrigerator. "Aye boy , just because it's your last day in this house doesn't mean eat up all my damn food." Granddad snapped.
Riley didn't say anything because he had become so used to Granddad fussing when Huey left for college. Riley grabbed the Fruity Pebbles box from the top of the refrigerator and the milk out of it.
Riley made his cereal and it was gone as fast as he made it. Riley could eat like a man even with his small stature. He currently stands at 6'0 and weighs about 167 lbs. But boy, was he quick. Riley was done eating and walked upstairs to the bathroom to brush his teeth. He looked in the mirror at his self. "Today's the day Reezy" He snickered to himself.
Three years ago he couldn't see himself in the position but in the state game he realized how unstoppable he was.
-FLASHBACK-
The stadium was filled everywhere. The Ravens decor had been taken down and replaced by our logo and Edison High in Baltimore logos. They were the favorite in this game even though we were undefeated. The captains were called out on the field. Me, Caeser, & Frank. We won the toss and elected to receive the ball.
Coach Mike gestured for me to come here. "Return the kick" He said smirking. I been wanting to return one all year but coach didn't want me to get hurt. But it was the state game, let's put it on the line.
I ran on the field and stood on the 1 yard line. The stadium was on its feet and the other team was getting riled up. The sidelines were yelling my name. I just drowned it out. The ball was kicked high. I looked up at the ball with butterflies in my stomach. I caught it and peeled out to the right. There was good blocking but it was looking like I was about to be stopped.
Then, in a split second a hole opened. I switched directions and blasted through the hole. Once I got to the opposite 40 yard line, I switched gears. All the defenders could see was Freeman & #23 on my back. Touchdown. I celebrated in the endzone while our side went nuts. My inner beast had been awakened & was in full effect.I could feel me getting los-
"BOY BRING YA ASS ON" Granddad yelled. I ran to my room and slipped on some camo cargo shorts and a nike shirt I ironed last night. I grabbed my metallic red foams and put them on.
I grabbed all three of my bags. Yep, three because I brung all of my kicks. I scrambled down the stairs and loaded up the Range Rover. Before you know it we were off on the road. I was so excited because Cindy, Ceez, Hiro, & Jay would be joining me at UCLA, which is crazy.
And I can't forget Jazmine, too bad Huey's off at Syracuse. I plugged in my headphones and fell into a deep peaceful sleep. The long hours passed by & I was finally here. Granddad clocked me upside my head. "Wake up boy, look" Granddad said. I looked up. It was UCLA , it was so beautiful I almost shed a tear(but i didn't because I'm a real nigga).
I got out the car and walked up the marble stairs with my bags to my room. The hallways of the dorm was filled with women of different races. White, Black, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Asian, Japanese, you name it! Granddad almost lost his mind. We knocked on the room door to be surprised who opened it. It was CAESER. What luck for him to be my roommate.
"My nigga" Caeser said as he opened the door. "My nigga" I replied. I unloaded everything into the room. Granddad stood at the door, he gave me one last hug. "I don't want you boys getting into no dumb shit down here, get your grades and get to that NFL Draft" Granddad said. " Oh and I will be down here to check up on you boys, OH MY GOD just look at that ass, alright boys" Granddad stated, closing the door. "Man Reezy it's so many bitches here" Ceaser declared. "Yeah, I know" Riley replied. "Michael Caeser & Riley Freeman together? We gonna be drowning in pussy"
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