Getting Noticed

Summary: Julie falls for Tim Riggins. The question is can she get him to fall for her? Tim/Julie

Disclaimer: Friday Night Lights is not mine. I wish!

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Chapter 3: Awkward Situation

Two days had passed and Julie felt like she was back to square one with Tim. He hadn't even said a word to her since the night he came over. She could feel her chances of ever being Tim's girlfriend slipping through her fingers.

When she got home she threw her backpack on the couch and plopped down next to it. She grabbed the channel changer and began endlessly flipping through channels. She was sulking in her own sorrow; her plan to get noticed by Tim Riggin's was failing. Just then she stopped on a channel talking about the Panther football team. A picture of Tim's face flashed on the T.V. as he was being interviewed about an upcoming game. She watched him toss his head up to get his hair out of his face. When the interview was done he gave the camera a grin and Julie felt her heart melt.

"How was school, honey?" Her mom blocked the T.V. and Julie looked up to see her mom holding baby Gracie.

"Fine," She mumbled and shrugged. She wasn't about to tell her mom all about her boy troubles.

"Is everything okay?" Her mom asked. She was obviously realizing that something was upsetting her daughter.

"Sure," Julie answered and her mom frowned. Her mom turned around and shut off the T.V.

"Mom!" She yelled.

"You need to get out. Why don't you see what Tyra is up to?" Her mom stated and patted Gracie on the back as she began to hiccup.

"Whatever you want," Julie forced a smile and took a deep breath.


Tyra dropped Julie off at home after spending three hours at her house. Julie mainly just listened to Tyra's mother talk about how hot some guy was that she ran into at the grocery store and what a nice butt he had. She guessed it was better than staying home feeling sorry for herself because Tim Riggins won't give her the time of day.

"That's Tim's truck." Tyra muttered as she dropped Julie off at her house.

"He's probably talking to my dad. Going over game strategies or something," She shrugged.

"Have fun." Tyra grinned.

"Thanks. Bye!" She walked to the front door.

"Hey, honey. Did you have a nice time at Tyra's?" Her mother asked her the minute she walked in the door.

"Yeah, she just dropped me…" Julie started to say, but cut herself off when she noticed Tim Riggins sitting on the living room couch. He was sitting in the same spot she had sat on a little over three hours ago. He was watching football footage with her father. She felt a little disappointed, but she knew it was stupid to think he had come to see her. Her father and Tim got up from the couch when they saw that she was home.

"Jules, Tim Riggins is going to be staying with us for a little bit, just until a few things can be worked out." Coach told Julie.

"Okay," She said staring at Tim. She didn't know how to react to her dad's announcement. She guessed she should have been excited about Tim Riggins staying with them, but now she has to worry about embarrassing herself in front of him.

"Hey," Tim grinned and she gave him a weak smile.

"Come on guys, dinner is ready." Her mom said coming out of the kitchen. She set two big bowls on the table and everyone sat down. The room was silent as everyone filled their plates.

"This is a great dinner Mrs. Taylor." Tim said with his mouth half full.

"Thanks, Tim. Julie, eat your green beans." Julie's mom said pointing her fork at Julie's green beans.

"Mom…" She slumped in her seat.

"What honey?" Her mom asked and Julie sighed.

"So, Coach about this Friday…" Tim turned to Julie's father. The rest of the dinner consisted of Julie sitting quietly picking at her plate as Tim and her father talked about the upcoming game.


Julie tossed and turned in her bed. She glanced over at her alarm clock to see that it was only eleven. She groaned and got up from her bed. She decided a shower might be what she needed to get a good night sleep. Though she knew that wouldn't really help. She was in denial as to what was actually keeping her up. When she got up from her bed she admitted to herself, that Tim Riggins was the reason for her restless sleep. It didn't help that he was sleeping on their family couch. She wanted him so badly to notice her, but all she got at dinner was a few quick glances. She was starting to feel stupid for even thinking she had a chance with him.

She shut the door behind her as she walked into the bathroom. She threw some water on her face and stared at the mirror for a couple of minutes. She may not be as pretty as Lyla or as outgoing as Tyra, but she still wasn't that terrible. She couldn't understand why she hadn't caught Tim's attention yet. Maybe it's because she's the Coach's daughter. She frowned at that thought.

She took her pajama shorts off and had her tank top over her head when the bathroom door flew open. She never locked the door before because her parents always knocked, so she didn't have to look to know that it was Tim Riggins who opened the door.

"Shit, I'm sorry," he said standing in the door frame. He was staring at her and she realized she wasn't wearing anything, but her underwear. She scrambled to put her tank top back on and Tim snapped out of his trance. She felt herself blushing and she couldn't believe what an awkward situation she was in.

"I'm not use to sharing a bathroom with a girl… damn. I'm sorry." He mumbled and slammed the door shut. Julie stared at the door for a few seconds and then a smile crossed her face. Maybe having Tim Riggin's living in her house wasn't such a bad thing. She was sure she had Tim Riggin's attention now.


AN: Okay, I'm sure Tim walking in on Julie in the bathroom has been done before, but its classic :) Sorry, it took so long for an update. Life is keeping me busy!