A/N: Yay, another chapter. This chapter has some soccer jargin in it--too bad I know nothing about soccer. Sorry in advance if the wording in that area is weird...All of my soccer knowledge comes from T.V series'. hehe. Here is the next chapter!
Edwin did practiclly nothing that day-The perfect non school summer day. Later after dinner, Edwin sat down to the hall computer, uploading some videos. Everyone knew he was the biggest techie. Lizzie walked into the room.
"Did you know that Casey and Derek are still not home? It's 9:30."
Edwin clicked off of his program. "I know. Weird huh?"
"Yeah," Lizzie adjusted her shirt. "So, I was wondering if you would consider comeing to my soccer game tomorrow..."
Edwin's mind pretty much came to a full stop. Marti used to love Lizzie's soccer games. The entire family (even Derek started comeing after the entire Scott/Coach fiasco) came to her soccer games and cheered her on. Marti would always sit on the closest bleacher possible to the field. She wanted to make sure Lizzie saw that her new sister was cheering her on.
Edwin had quit going to Lizzie's soccer games cold turkey after Marti died. He felt horrible for it too. But he just couldn't quite bring himself to go face the fact that there would be no little girl sitting in the front bleacher screaming. He felt incomplete without her there. It was a big deal for Lizzie to ask.
Lizzie continued. "Look, I know it's really hard, but it's my first game of the soccer year. I really want you to be there. Will you please come...for me?"
This time, Edwin felt extremely vulnerable. He wanted to show Lizzie that he cared about her. Edwin let out a large sigh. "Ok Liz. I'll go."
Lizzie put on a huge smile. "Really? That's great! I guess I will see you tomorrow morning."
She turned around to leave, then stopped. "Edwin?"
Edwin looked up from the computer. "Yeah?"
"It really means a lot to me...I think it's really brave of you."
Edwin was glad Lizzie was turned around so he could let out a huge grin. "Thanks, Liz. Game at 9' as usual?"
Lizzie started to walk forward. "Yup," She whipped her head around quickly to give Edwin a smile. "And don't be late."
Edwin loved it when Lizzie was bossy. He gave her a grin back. "No probs there."
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Edwin woke up late at 8:15 the next morning. He quickly threw on a brown shirt, and some baggy jeans. Derek had helped him pick out some non dorky clothes last month. He was really trying to impress Lizzie, but told Derek he just wanted his high school status quo to get up a little higher.
He headed downstairs. Lizzie was rinseing her bowl in the sink, and Casey was finishing eating. Edwin checked the clock. 8:45. No time to eat. They had to leave now. Casey ran to the living room and threw on her shoes. Lizzie walked past Edwin and gave him a shy smile. She always got a little shy before the games--But all shyness left when she started playing.
Lizzie had her new team uniform for the Sophmores. Edwin just about dropped dead when he saw it. It was blue shorts, and a tiny racer back light blue tank top with "MacDonald" and her number on the back.
She had even decided to put on some makeup that morning. A rare occurance for Lizzie. Edwin personally could care less if she had makeup on though...He had always said he liked girly girls, but the sports look had definitly grown on him within the past two years.
Everyone piled up into the car. When they reached the field, Edwin sat on a bleacher towards the back...He just wasn't ready to sit anywhere's near the front yet.
The whistle blew. The game begun. Everything was going great, until he heard a shreik. Edwin looked around trying to find the source...He thought it was...
Lizzie was on the side lines screaming her head off, doubled over in pain--And Lizzie had a pretty high pain tolerance.
Before he even knew it himself, Edwin raced down the bleachers nearly tripping over George. He ran down to the sidelines. Scott was down there with her, but made some room for Edwin to kneel down too.
Edwin went into efficient mode."Is she OK? What did she hurt?"
Lizzie was still softly letting out moans, and clutching her wrist. Scott looked at her wrist. "Lizzie, is it your wrist?"
"Yeah, one of the girls accidently bumped me, and I stupidly tried to catch myself."
Her wrist was light, light blue. Edwin looked up at all the people on the bleachers, waiting for the game to get started, and then looked back down to Lizzie. Then he turned to Scott. "It's ok. Take care of the game. I can handle it." Edwin gave the family a thumbs up to let them know that she was not horribly hurt.
Scott rushed back into the game. "Molly, your in, Lizzie's on the bench." With the blow of the whistle everyone's attention was back to the game.
Edwin helped Lizzie up, and onto the bench. "Thanks Ed." She gave him a smile of gratitude.
He gave her a smile back. "Ok, so. What should be do with your wrist? Doctor's or just wrap it up? It's your call."
Lizzie tryed to move her wrist. She could movie it, it just hurt horribly. "Um, I think wrapping it up will be fine."
One of the team assistants handed Edwin a First Aid box. He took out an Ace bandage.
"I can do it," Lizzie said stubbornly. "It's no big deal."
She took the bandage, and patheticly tried to wrap it around her wrist. Again, and again, until Edwin couldn't take it anymore. "Liz," Edwin gently touched the other wrist that was still trying to wrap the bandage around her blue wrist. "It's alright. I can do it for you."
Edwin gently wrapped the bandage around her wrist, and secured it with tape. Lizzie only cringed once.
"How does that look?"
Lizzie let a smile escape. "Thanks Edwin, that looks really great actually. You did it like a pro too."
Edwin grinned obviously proud. "All god given talent. So, do you feel well enough to get back into the game, or are you going to stay on the bench?"
Lizzie gave it some thought. She could go out back to the soccer game. She knew the team needed her. Molly was a good player, but she was a sub for a reason. But on the other hand...
"I think I'll just sit this game out. You mind if I sit on the bleachers with you?"
Edwin grinned. "Good. I didn't really want you to go back into the game anyways. You could get yourself reinjured. We don't want that now do we?"
Lizzie gave a mischievious smile. "No, there is that possibility of also hurting my previous injury even more," She sighed. "Yup, I think it would be best to sit this one out."
They went back up to the top bleacher, where their family was sitting which the previous empty spots were taken. Derek turned to Edwin. "Sorry Ed, no more spots left...Lizzie you look pale. Why don't you two go sit and wait in the car? The game is almost over. We'll be back there in a little bit. It's a nice day, so it won't be too hot in the car."
Derek gave Casey a look, and Casey gave him a smile. Derek looked over at George and Nora, and they gave a nod in approval.
Edwin gave Derek a look. He was starting to wonder if Derek knew something...Naw, impossible. He had never told Derek or anyone else for that matter that he liked Lizzie.
Lizzie smiled. "Come on, let's go."
A/N: Ok, I REALLY liked how this chap. turned out, even though it came out a little corny in some parts. What do you guys think? Next chap. to come out VERY soon!