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Flag On Play

Chap 2: Winding Clock


The game was winding down and we were in the two minute warning and up by fourteen, but I wanted to have a little fun and piss Jared off.

"Hey Black you're in for Evans let's go."- I said gesturing toward the field.

Jacob was one of the league's top wide receivers. Every team tried to get him out of college including Jared and that tool who coaches the Redskins, but I won and was able to get him to sign with the Eagles. Jake and I got in the NFL this year so it's kind of nice to have him around as we both find our footing. Embry is quarterback, but he left LSU early to play in the NFL, so he's used to the swing of things.

Jake started watching the Eagles games with me when he came to see Seth and grew to love them as much as me and started coming over to just talk about them or to watch games with me. We kind of became friends after that and he, Seth, and Embry started hanging out with me and my friends. So, not only did he already want to play for the Eagles and Embry was their quarterback, but he knows I take football and my job seriously and would do my best and be fair, so it was too good for him to pass up and he chose to play for me.

He is truly a coach and franchise's dream; he knows football inside out, he's versatile and gets along with teammates, coaches and staff, especially the women insert eye roll and the fans love him. He's a lethal son of a bitch at six feet nine, two-hundred fifty pounds of pure muscles, but quick on his feet and hits like a truck.

Let's not even talk about his pouty kissable lips, husky voice, red skin, abs that would make Hercules jealous, oh sweet Jesus not now! I'll admit I'm attracted to Jacob and have always had a little tiny crush on him but just saw him as my brother's little friend, but little examinations of him have become the norm for me ever since college when I realized he wasn't just little pee wee football Jacob anymore, but a man. I would never actually make a move and he's not even interested, but it's I'm still allowed to look. It's still weird and creepy; he's like my brother that's like me and Seth and that's just gross. Seriously, I'm gaging here.

"Coach...coach...coach?"-somebody yelled

"Huh, what happened?"- I said dumbly while looking around confused to look up and see Mr. Bake Cookies on my abs himself...no bad Leah!

"Oh…um…yeah…?" –I am so smooth can you tell?

"You were drooling and you kind of zoned out then started gaging. Are you ok?"- Mr. pout my lips and be all concerned and sexy to the point coach swoons said. God what is wrong with me? I need to get laid.

"Oh yeah, sorry about that, go in for Evans."- I said getting back to my senses.

"Sure thing coach."- Jake said and ran on the field. That will not happen again; all I have to do is think of his crying snotty six-year old face when I knocked over his sand castle. Ha! Good times, good times. I turn around hearing screams to see women fanning themselves and jumping up and down. Really, it's twenty-three degrees and dropping, but you're hot? Insert snort and eye roll. I don't see how he deals with it. Oh wait he's a guy so of course he loves it, never mind.

Jake was not only a hell of a wide receiver, but he hit hard like a lineman and could easily play both positions. It's risky and foolish putting my starting receiver in with one minute forty to go and we're up by fourteen, but it will totally be worth it when I see the smug look Jared is currently giving me wiped off his face. Why the smug face, you're down by fourteen jackass. That's right let them keep thinking I don't know what I'm doing. I winked at him and his smile falters in confusing, but he composes himself.

"Coach, what are you doing it's one minute forty left on the clock and he's a receiver, why would you put him in?"- Embry asked was he walked over to me.

"Watch and learn my dear Embry."- I said grinning, while trying to put my arm around his massive shoulders and shoulder pads and failing miserably.

"Ok, I trust you but first stop trying to feel me up."-he winked at me, ugh.

"You better hope whatever your evil plan is works or they'll be on you like fur on a wolf."- Embry said; I just rolled my eyes. What is with them and wolves; everything is a wolf analogy with them.

Jared had his quarterback make a tighter formation, but it's obvious they are going to run the same play thinking it will be even easier with a wide receiver in instead of a lineman. Their quarterback doesn't look so sure though; he knows Jake has something up his sleeve or else he wouldn't be out there. The clock starts again and they line up in formation, but the Giants go off sides and have to go back ten yards. With the clock still running now at fifty seconds they scramble to the line and snap the ball. The Giants scramble to cover their wider receiver thinking Jake would try to intercept it since he's a wide receiver too, but before the quarterback can release the ball, Jake flies through the air over two Giants players and sacks him. The quarterback fumbles the ball and Jacob scoops it up and zooms towards the end zone with two Giants close behind. Of course Jake being the ever humble human he is front flips into the end zone. And cue women swooning. After running around in a circle dives into the stands where the Eagles fans are acting like maniacs.

At this point I'm jumping up and down on the sideline like a fool along with the rest of the team and Eagles fans who are singing the Eagles song and taunting the Giant's fans. It's no point in throwing the flag out for un-sportsman like conduct for flipping into the end zone because time is out, so the players rush the field over to Jake who is kissing one of the female fans. Like I said he's so humble.

When I look over across the field I see the smug look Jared had replaced with disbelief and rage. That's right bitch I know what the fuck I'm doing. As I make my way over to him for our sportsman like hand shake all coaches have to do, he dramatically puts a glove on as if I'm contagious. I got your contagious you self-righteous bastard.

"Hey Jare-Jare good game. I'm sure you did all you could and used your best guy."- I say very condescending with a sweet smile before crashing my body into his for a hug just to piss him off. He will never admit it but I he's secretly enjoying this. The photographers go crazy because they know we can't stand each other and because of his smart remark from last week.

"Yeah Clearwater, congrats on the win. Tell the coaches they're doing a good job with their team."- Jared says squeezing me back a little tooclose below the belt. What does he think he's doing? Before I could pull back his grip tightens and he leans in and whispers in my ear.

"Don't get too comfortable you won't be here long."-he kissed my cheek as in saying kiss it goodbye then smiled smugly. Again the photogs went crazy and reporters stared shouting questions. Before he could walk away I replied.

"Even if I won't be here long I'll still have more wins than you. Wait your undefeated right? Oh no no sorry that's us. Must suck to get beat by a girl!"-I smiled evenmore smugly when I saw his fists and jaw clench, then walked off with Drew to the locker room.

"I envy you."- Drew said with a smile when we were just at the locker room.

"Why?"- I asked

"Because you can play with fire and not get burned."- Drew said with a weird face.

"What's that supposed to mean? - I demanded a little annoyed now. Play with fire, pfft it's Jared not Jesus. Before I could ask again or he could answer I'm hoisted off the ground by two huge, sweaty, and funky men. I looked down to see Jake and Embry holding me on a shoulder each. Did I mention they smell? How does that happen in this weather, the funk should freeze.

"Make way everybody for the world's best female coach ever!"- Embry hollered as they took me into the locker room.

"I'm the only female coach genius."- I reply while whacking him on the head.

"Ouch, that hurt." Embry cried, pouting like a baby.

"If that hurt then you need to go play for the Dallas Cowgirls and leave the Eagles to the men."- I said. The locker burst into f laughter and hoots of agreements. Embry tackled Jacob who was hunched over laughing, clearly forgetting they were holding me, so I slipped and flew backward towards the ground. Luckily Drew was there and caught me.

"You stupid shit faces I almost cracked my skull because of you idiots."- I scream at them pissed, but smiling still in an awesome mood.

"Hey he tackled me, no need for you to yell at me."- Jake said looking shocked and smug.

"Well shit face number two I am yelling at you because I almost fell while you hunched over laughing."- I said while Drew was still holding me…for some reason.

"Hey that's not my fault, you were cracking jokes about Embry's manhood, sue me."- Jake said nonchalantly, shrugging his shoulders and earning a punch in the arm from Embry.

"You bet I'll sue your ass off."- I joked …still in Drew's arms.

"That's fine I'll just use yours."- He said, casting a glance at my ass and winked and used the voice he uses on female fans to get them to melt; arrogant turd.

"Sorry Jakey no can do, wouldn't want to get an STD."- I said while dramatically bating my eye lashes. The locker room fell on the floor laughing at him and he didn't look happy about it; good that's what he gets for almost dropping me.

"Ja-Ja-Jakes go-got cooties."- Embry said through fits of laughter on the floor. Really Embry, cooties?

"What the hell is that supposed to mean Clearwater?"- Jake demanded pissed; bipolar much?

"It means you're a whore who swaps juices with other whores resulting in STDsssssss."- I said like I was a narrator for animal planet explaining mating season and made sure to drag out the s implying he has multiple. Seriously somebody has anger issues…other than me. It's not like I don't know what happens with all those groupies and gold diggers he's always surrounded by.

"Clearwater you're always accusimg me of being a whore or something but I', starting to think you're just a spiteful bitch that's still mad she got dumped in high school and quit cheering because you were too embarrassed to face him and the school. Go ahead be a bitch it doesn't matter to me because you'll be gone quicker than you got dumped, so I won't have to deal with you!"- he said angrily, in my face.

Ok that was completely uncalled for we were just playing around and he goes and brings up the worst moment of my life. The locker room was stunned into silence and their eyes went back and forth between me and Jacob. At this point I jumped out of Drew's arms and slowly walked toward Jacob, but before I could do anything Embry punched him in the face, laying him flat and started exclaiming at him.

"Don't you ever talk to her like that again because if you do, I swear I'll make your fucking face look like a pancake."- Embry said. I was too stunned to move; luckily the guys broke them up before it could get any worse and separated the two.

"Now that the show is over I just wanted to tell you guys you played an awesome game, but, we're going to have to tighten up our defensive coordination. Drew I'll talk to you about that at practice tomorrow. Other than that great game everybody, hit the showers so we can get out of here."- I said in my normal coach tone not wanting anyone to know his words cut me deep. When I turned to walk out Jacob tried to talk to me.

"Leah I'm s-" I cut him off by putting my hand up and walked into the office.

"You ok coach?"- Drew came in and asked me as I was sitting down at the desk.

"Yeah I'm fine, do you need anything?"- I asked

"No, I just wanted to make sure you were ok because what he said was out of line. Let's just hope this stays in the locker room and doesn't get out. Lord knows they would try and use it and the media would have a field day."-he said

"Really I'm fine and I trust the guys to keep personal and team business amongst them, so I'm not worrying about it. Let me know when they're done will you, I need to get going soon."-I said

"Oh right! Doesn't Penn State play against Syracuse today?"-he asked

"Yeah, hopefully Seth doesn't trip when he runs out on the field this time."-I said and we both laughed. Seriously, who trips on grass?

"I thought he went to the wrong bench?"- Drew saidwhile snickering.

"No that was his ever so genius friends Collin and Brady. I swear those two share a brain that belongs to a five year old."-we started laughing again

"The three Dumketeers that's what they are."-I chuckled

"Yeah well they might be…less intelligent, but they sure as hell know how to play. You know what NFL teams they're looking at? They graduate this year right? I'm pretty sure Seth doesn't want to be second string since Jacob's first and not going anywhere the next few seasons, or want to play for his big sister and from what you've told me those three will stick together."-he said

"Actually the three fools are dead set on becoming Eagles. Seth will follow Jacob to the hottest pit in hell and still smile. Besides, Seth comes to me all the time for my mad coaching skills."-I smiled

"Now who's arrogant?"- Drew said throwing a towel at me and headed back to the door.

"They should be done soon, so we might as well head out for the press conference."-he said

"Ok I'll be out in a second." –he nodded and left. I needed a few seconds to myself before I went out there. Jake's comment was a shocker and still on my mind and I'm also sure the press was going to ask me about Jared's comment. This wasn't going to be fun.


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