AN: Hey guys thanks to all the great reviews I got! I've decided to upload a new chapter. Also, I am really sorry for the confusion in chapter 1 and 2 about the sports team, I was told by Lizard Liz that New York Giants is a football team not soccer team and New York Red Bulls is the soccer team. So that is definitely going to change. So if you get messages sent to your account saying Chapter 1, 2 and 3 of Soccer With Her, they are the same!! Hehe sorry about that!
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3. Lost Match
I kicked the ball to Steve who took it down the field, the other team's players were good and they tackled. Steve managed to pass the ball to Blaine,
"Pass back," I yelled, as the other team were approaching Blaine. As Blaine kicked the ball to me I side stepped Mike and swirled around with the ball and continued running towards the goal.
I heard a few cheers from Emmett and Jasper. The wind was whirling past my face as I ran down. Just as I was about to make my first goal someone's long legs got in the way. They tackled me so I fell and the ball was taken away. I looked up,
"Cullen." I said through gritted teeth. I glared at him as he winked and ran with the ball to the other side. No way was I letting him shoot that. It was hard to catch up to him but my team were doing a good job, Andy and Jack were already trying to tackle the ball off him but he was too good for them. He was the right match for me, though. Nearly as good as I was.
I ran ahead of him and he didn't notice I was there, he swung his leg back to kick the ball in the nets but I got a chance for a free ball and ran head first towards the ball, and kicked the ball sideways towards Jack who took the ball down again. Edward's leg swung forward and kicked midair as he looked around for the ball, I grinned at his cute expression.
"That wasn't nice Cullen." I swung a punch on his shoulder and continued to run past him.
"Yo Jack, pass to Lucas," I again instructed. He passed the ball to Lucas but unfortunately the ball got tackled by Nick on the other team so I decided to intervene. I skilfully tackled the ball off Nick and pivoted whilst bouncing it twice on my foot to try and get it away from him.
Whilst the ball was in mid air for the third time that I had bounced it, I half jumped and kicked the ball with all my strength into the nets. 1-0. Coach whistled. I could hear Emmett, Jasper, Rose and some other guys cheering us. I ran past some of the team who high-fived me, getting ready to grab the ball from whoever the goalkeeper kicked it to.
He picked the ball up and threw it, straight toward me? But then I realised, it was Cullen he was passing it to. Cullen got the ball and I tried to take the ball off him.
"A little help." I called to my teammates and I heard him laugh. Ugh, he was so annoying.
I tried bringing my foot between his legs to kick the ball but he managed to move away, so I did the only thing possible. I kicked the back of his shin so he went backwards, losing his balance.
I stole the ball from him and took it down once again, sending a long high kick through the nets. The ball was still in the air when it reached Lucas, who jumped up as the ball hit his head, making a header straight into the nets.
"Good shot." I shouted at Lucas, praising him. I held up both thumbs to show him that all was good and he nodded back. All of my team, including me, were now covered in dirt. I turned around to see a very annoyed Edward scowling at me. I smirked, that's what you get Cullen, don't mess with me.
'2-0' I mouthed to him. He narrowed his eyes, determination set in his emerald orbs.
"Come on Bella." Emmett yelled from the bleachers. Geez Emmett, chill! For this round, Emmett, Jasper and a few others on the actual football team were not playing. The goalkeeper again sent the ball down to Tyler who kicked the ball straight to Edward. I ran for the ball but he tutted,
"Not this time Swan." He said and, as I ran for the ball so that I was now by his side, he put his arm around my waist and lifted me up so that I was now attached to his side like a doll.
"Cullen let go." I hissed. But he just laughed and continued dodging my players with me by his side, hell I couldn't even feel the pitch.
"Guys, block his way." I yelled to my team who I could hardly see because Edward was running so fast. How the heck did he manage to run with me pinned by his arm half a feet above the ground? And then I saw it; he kicked the ball in the nets. I covered my face in shame.
"Goal." He yelled and stuck his fist in the air. I looked to see why my stupid team had not done anything to prevent this goal and saw most of them on the floor, clutching their stomachs and laughing like there was no tomorrow. Even some of Edward's team was also laughing as he ran around the pitch in victory.
"Dude, it's 2-1, let me go." I kicked the side of his leg.
"I don't know, I kinda like having you here." He whispered in my ear. I shuddered from his reaction, what kind of a guy was he? Didn't he know I was a tomboy?
"COACH." I nearly screamed, even though I can't. Coach came over, trying to stop laughing.
"That goal should not be allowed. That was cheating. DON'T LAUGH." I was infuriated at this point. Coach was taking no notice.
"Sorry Swan, but that was really funny." He laughed, with a hand on his chest. Sometimes coach got chest pains but still, this was not the time to laugh.
"And the best thing, I scored a goal and a girl," He winked at me and I managed to blush but that got me more angrier.
"Talented much?" I scoffed at him.
"Dude that was awesome." Emmett said whacking Cullen on his back.
"No I was not." I glared at Emmett. Rose and Jazz had also walked over and Rose kept giving me this knowing smile which was really annoying me.
"You are going to pay for this." I murmured to Edward. And Jazz burst out laughing but tried masking it with a fake cough; he gave me an apologetic look.
"Hey don't be mad at me. Admit it, it was fun." He gave me this smile which was a little crooked, oh my gosh what was this guy doing to me? I was beginning to have these daft girly thoughts.
"Fun my a-…" I got cut off with a "BELLA" from Jasper, "…derrière." I finished. I walked off pitch to drink some water; I took off my cap and let my hair swing out splashing water from my bottle all over it. Aaah so cool. The water splashed across my face and neck, cooling me down from my anger and the heat.
"Hey, I never managed to get your name." A cool velvet like voice breathed across my face as I was nudged from my side. I turned and glared at him, man he was definitely hot. Aaaagh what was I saying???
"You don't need to know my name." I narrowed my eyes,
"Well then, I'll guess I'll have to follow you around until I know what it is." He winked again, what was the winking?
"Dude stop hitting on me," I was close to annoyed now, "Perv." I muttered under my breath. He laughed,
"Please, just your first name?" He pouted. I rolled my eyes and sighed,
"Isabella but everyone calls me Bella," He made the yes gesture with his arm.
"Hmm Bella," he pretended to think. "A beautiful name for a beautiful girl." He raised an eyebrow with a smile.
"If you are going to ask me out could you please not." I said sweetly, tilting my head to the side. "Because if you do, I will kick you right where it hurts and take a picture of your face in pain." I threatened. Again he laughed,
"Why, are you a transsexual or something?" I gasped and punched his shoulder.
"You know they don't really hurt," He grinned.
"Listen Cullen. I don't know what you want, either 1) you're a player and stay away or 2) you have a weird sense of humour. Either way LEAVE ME ALONE," I finished my little rant and saw Rose, Em and Jazz all smirking at us.
"Nah I just want to get good grades and become the captain of the Forks soccer team and then become and international soccer star." He bumped fists with Emmett and Jasper whilst Rose gave him a pathetic look.
"You are impossible Cullen… Wait a second, shit. Cullen?" Suddenly the name flew at me. Oh no. I gave a murderous look at Emmett and Jasper.
"Cullen? Cullen?" Suddenly they stopped smiling. I stood up and walked a step closer to them. "Mmhmm, Cullen. So when were you planning on telling me?" I poked them both in the chest, hard.
"Er Bella, we… I… thought…" Emmett rambled and Jasper did the same thing. Rose slowly backed away,
"You knew as well?" I looked at Rose, shocked. We were best friends, why didn't she tell me?
"It was Alice's idea," she threw her hands in the air defensively.
"I'm going to kill that pixie. If he," I glanced at Edward who was looking amused, "was family then I could have at least not hated him for being a jerk as much." He laughed and ran his hand through his hair.
"Argh." I yelled in frustration and stomped off to sit next to Lucas on the other side of the pitch. (AN: I've imagined this Lucas as the one from One Tree Hill. Drop. Dead. Gorgeous!!!!)
"New guy pissing you off?" He laughed,
"How did you know?" I questioned
"Everyone saw that little fight you had captain, and every guy knows to keep his hands to himself!"
"Oh yeah," I laughed, "Apart from this one." Coach whistled,
"Break's over. Switch over, Swan off, Nathan on, Emmett and Jasper your on Edward's team."
They all hurried over whilst I sat there dumbstruck.
"Coach that is not fair, my team's going to lose. I need to play." I was not going to let Edward win, even if he had all the best players.
"Sorry Swan, we need to give others a chance." He didn't sound sorry at all. Emmett, Jasper and Edward laughed, stupid boys, I stuck my tongue out at them and turned back to coach.
"Fine, group huddle?" I begged.
"Go on then." He smiled,
"Cheers Coach and I gave him a friendly punch before running over to my team.
"Huddle." I yelled. They all came together,
"Now boys, do NOT let me down. I'm counting on each and every one of you and I will be watching for good co-ordination skills. Win this game and do me proud."
"YES CAPTAIN." Was their enthusiastic response and we broke apart. I jogged back to the bleachers to sit next to Rose, who was admiring her manicure.
"Get a life," I muttered.
"So Bells," she nudged me.
"What?" I said, my eyes on the pitch as the first whistle was blown and Edward took off with the ball.
" What was with all the flirting?" She raised her eyebrow.
"What? No way! That was not flirting. I hate his guts."
"Yah, sure looked like that." She nodded and pursed her lips.
"Shut up." I glared at her.
"Oh come on Bella, you so like him." She squealed.
"Rose, you should be lucky that you are my best friend." I glared at her. She scoffed,
"But come on Bella, he likes you, Oooh."
"No he doesn't. He hates my guts. I hate his, oh shit that's a goal. COME ON." Okay yeah I know, I tend to get a little heated when I want my team to win but, hey, no-one's ever complained!
"But don't you think he's cute?"
"No." I scoffed.
"But he is, isn't he?" She smirked at me. I looked at her in disgust.
"Stop talking about girl stuff, you can discuss that with Alice."
"Oh we'll all have plenty to talk about when we all go Shopping!" She squealed again. Ugh.
"Aww Bella, you two make such a cute couple." And she droned on and on and on and I had to listen to her talking about me and Cullen and boys and blah blah blah.
Why can't they ever talk about important stuff like, err I don't know, soccer?
My team lost.
5-4
By a single goal.
Scored in the last minute.
By Cullen.
The rest of the day I spent annoyed. I didn't talk to anybody because I was too pissed and whenever I had a class with Edward, he gave me this smug look. I had to give a huge thanks to Jasper and Emmett for helping him get to that level, they managed to score a goal each whilst he scored three.
This got me even more annoyed at Alice who just thought it was funny when she retold the story. However, she retold it in a girly manner, making it sound all flirty when it was hate, pure hate. Okay, maybe hate was a strong word.
"Hey Ugly, sexy Eddie said he beat you at soccer," Lauren the school slut said. Yeh, okay, hate was a weak word!
"Shut up Lauren." I was not in the mood. "Sexy? No Lauren, you need your head checked; you may have got the boob put in the wrong place when you got your surgery done. And number two, I was not playing on the team otherwise I would have kicked his ass all the way down to Europe." The class burst out laughing, Lauren ran out of the room, and since she was "second in command" captain the rest of the squad ran after her. Jess followed after, then a bunch of other sheep followed after her.
"Calm down Bella." Alice and Rose giggled.
"I will not calm down." I huffed. Jasper chuckled.
"Quieten down class." The teacher called. And then the bell rang and everyone rushed out. I grabbed up my things and grumpily made my way to the cafeteria with an overexcited pixie and an amused blonde.
A/N: Hey hope you enjoyed this chapter! Thank you especially for all the reviews, they were really lovely! I would really love to know what you thought of this chapter. Hopefully there will be some Tanya action in the next chapter! Looking forward to rejection * wink*
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