I was practically laughing out loud when I saw Jasper enter the training field. He couldn't be serious about trying out. I had never even see him play soccer before.
But my urge to laugh died soon. He was good, even though I would never admit it out loud. My day was getting worse by the minute.
It started out nice enough, when Rosalie came to my room to wake me up. I didn't love her, and I'm sure she didn't love le either, but we were supposed to be together, so why not. The sex was amazing, so I didn't complain.
Then the coach said something that made my mood turn all the way.
"Jasper. I would like you to join the team. If you decide to take the offer, you'll play as a forward."
That did it. I was the forward on the team.
"Coach, what about me? Our whole play is based on one forward, and I'm not about to let this jerk take my place!" I said, getting really angry.
"First of all Masen, I'm still your coach and you'll do as I say. Secondly, I'm thinking about tow Forwards this year this year. I think we're in need of some change. If you don't like it, you can leave." He said.
He knew that I would never leave. Even if I wanted to, my dad would kill me.
Then Jasper spoke. "I'll think about it coach." He said.
Good. Maybe he won't take the offer.
That night I went home with Rosalie. Normally we didn't spend the night together on school days, but I needed to get my mind off of things. And boy, did she know how to do just that.
The next morning I made my way out of her room through the window. When I got home, I took a shower and dressed quickly. I had to get back to her place and drive her to school.
The day progressed slowly, boring as ever. Then it was finally time for the first soccer practice of the new school year.
I had been thinking about Jasper all day, hoping he wouldn't take the place in the team.
He was already standing on the field, talking to the coach. I couldn't see his face, but the coach had a neutral look on his. He didn't look pleased at all.
Hmm, maybe Jasper did the smartest thing after all.
But then the look on the coach's face changed. He was smiling and put his hand on Jaspers shoulder.
Fuck!
Apparently he wasn't smart after all. Or maybe he just liked to torture himself. This was my team, and they wouldn't accept him.
The coach started talking.
"Okay, so this is how it's going to work this year. Jasper here will be our new Forward, together with Edward. Stephen will play Mid Field, together with Billy, Mitchell and Scott. Stephen, you will be an Offensive Mid Fielder on the right , Billy will be an Offensive Midfielder on the left , Scott will be an Defensive Mid Fielder on the right and Mitchell will be the same on the left. Jason will be the left Fullback, Devon will be the right Fullback. Emmett and Garreth will be the Central Defenders and Patrick is our Goalie. You guys got that?" he asked.
"Good. The rest of you are second string. Now, let's begin with some laps around the field, shall we."
I wanted to yell. But I didn't. Playing soccer meant to much to me. I would have to find another way to get Jasper of the team.
The rest of the training was brutal, but I loved it. I still didn't get rid of my anger though. I needed Rosalie, so I called her but she said she was busy.
"Fuck that Rose! I need you know! Jasper took his place on the team. I'm fucking angry!" I yelled at her through the phone.
"Yeah, yelling at me will definitely help you at this moment. Fuck yourself Masen!" she replied, and hung up.
Now, I was even more angry, if that was possible. So I did the first thing that came up in my mind. I called Jessica.
Before me and Rose started dating about a year ago, me and Jessica had sort of a thing. It was just sex really, and she always implied that I could have her again if I wanted to.
And right now, I wanted to.
I told her to meet me at my house. My parents weren't home, so we wouldn't be disturbed.
When I heard the knock on my bedroom door, I opened it and pulled her in my room with force. She liked it rough, so she didn't mind.
I pushed her against the wall and kissed her, hard. She happily answered my kiss with some force of her own. Then she started pushing me towards the bed. When we reached it, I let myself fall, pulling her down on top of me.
She brought her hands to the front of my jeans and unbuttoned them. She wasn't a big fan of foreplay. It was always straight to business with this one.
She tugged my pants down, and then removed her own skirt quickly, taking her underwear down with it.
I was about to pull down my boxers, when my bedroom door opened.
"What the fuck!!" I heard someone yell.
Shit, Rosalie!
I pushed Jessica off of me and sat up. Rosalie didn't look hurt, just plain pissed.
"Jessica. I suggest you leave this room, now!" she growled.
Jessica did as she was told, and was gone in half a minute.
"Look Rose…" I started, but she shut me up.
"No Edward. This is the last straw. I know that we don't love each other, but I expected you at least to respect me. This is it. We're through!" she said, quite calmly. It was a bit frightening.
"Come on Rose. I needed to get rid of the anger, and you weren't available. I didn't think straight. It won't happen again." I tried to plead.
She didn't budge.
"No Edward. You cheated. I don't deserve that! We're done." And she walked away.
This had to be the worst day of my life.
JpovThe first practice was tough. I wasn't used to such an intense work out, but I loved it nonetheless. I was glad to have Emmett on the team though. The other guys ignored me and I'm sure Edward wanted to kill me.
The feeling was mutual. All my life he had been tormenting me in one way or another. He never talked to me in person, but his friends did the job for me.
But I could handle it. I had Bella and now Emmett. The coach liked me and I knew I was good at what I was doing. It was enough for me.
I called Bella that night to fill her in about the practice. She did her best to sound interested, but I knew she was just amusing me.
I ended the call with a promise to not wake her up at 7 AM this time. She laughed at that, so I guess I was forgiven.
I was exhausted and fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow.
The next morning was hard. I didn't seem to be able to wake up properly. My mother had to drag me out at 7.30.
"Normally you're ready to leave by now. What's wrong?" she asked, sounding a bit concerned?
I hadn't told her about the soccer yet. I had hoped to wait a bit longer, but now I couldn't.
" I'm exhausted from practice yesterday." I said, quietly.
But she heard me.
"Practice? What kind of practice Jasper?" she sounded too calm. I knew this tone. It was scary.
"Soccer practice…" I whispered.
"Jasper! What did I tell you about that. I won't have it!" she yelled.
"Mom, I'm seventeen now. Don't you think it's time for me to be making my own decisions?" I said, a bit irritated.
"No, I don't think so at all! And since you need my permission to play, it's not going to happen." She replied.
I wanted to go on with the discussion, but I figured it wasn't the smartest thing to do. So I got up and took a shower.
After the shower I called Carlisle. He was the only one who would be able to persuade my mother.
"Carlisle, I need your help. I got a place on the varsity team, but mom won't let me play. Can you talk to her please?" I pleaded.
He chuckled. "That bad huh… sure I'll give it a try today. Congratulations, by the way! I knew you could do it."
"Yeah sure. Now I only need mom to sign the permission slip, and find a way to be in the same team as Edward without it becoming a problem." I said.
"Is he being difficult?" Carlisle asked.
"No, not really. So far he just ignores me as usual, but I don't know if he'll stay that way." I answered.
"Good luck with that one. Anyway, I'll talk to your mother today, and I'll call your cell to let you know how it went. If I can give you one piece of advice, don't go to the practice after school, unless I let you know you can. You don't want to make her more angry then she already is."
I laughed at that. "Thanks."
When I got to school a bit later, there were whispers all around me, but I didn't get the impression that they were talking about me.
I saw Bella standing at her usual spot, with a weird smile on her face. I walked over to her.
"What's wrong with you?" I asked. "You don't normally smile this early in the day, if you even smile at all."
She hit me on my upper arm. "Hey… I was going to give you some interesting information, but now you're just going to have to wait for it." She said.
I wasn't a big fan of gossip, but the way she said it made me curious.
"I'm sorry. Please tell me?" I gave her an innocent look.
She chuckled and started speaking.
"Well, apparently the school's perfect couple, isn't so perfect after all. They broke up. Rumour is he cheated…" she had a knowing look in her eyes, directed at me.
I never told her up front, but I guessed she knew about my crush on Rosalie Hale.
A/N: so update…. What did you think? I promise there will be some real drama next chapter!!!! Thanks to the people who already reviewed, or added me to the author/story alert list!