After we had all unpacked and settled in, we all went to the lake to swim and frolic about. Kristy, and I, both clad in bikinis and cutoff shorts, tossed a football around with Evgeniy under the watchful eye of Peyton, who was leaning against the outcropping of rock near the dock.

Cheryl and Chris were near the beach, tanning. Tom was swimming around the lake, pausing every so often to try and get my attention. Serenity and Darcy were in the recreation cabin, preparing to make us lunch.

"So what's the 411 with you and your guys?" Kristy giggled, throwing the ball to me "Tom is practically a drooling puppy"

"Don't get me started on him" I said, throwing a perfect spiral to Evgeniy "He's too egotistical for my liking. Thank god Peyton promised to keep an eye on him"

"So I see" Kristy said, glancing at Peyton, who was still watching us "And what's with him?"

"He's just a gentleman after my best interests this week" I said, waving to him to come over "We should play some actual football since we have two great quarterbacks"

"I agree" Kristy said, waving at Tom to get him out of the water. He narrowed his eyes at her but came out of the water anyways…

… "Alright" Peyton said, holding the ball "This is tackle football. Tom and I will be the quarterbacks. Anybody have a quarter?"

"I do" Darcy said, approaching them "Heads or Tails?"

"Heads" Tom said quickly, smirking at Peyton, who rolled his eyes. Darcy flipped the coin in the air and caught it.

"Tails" he announced, making Tom glare at him. "You pick first, Peyton"

"Easy choice" he said, grinning "I choose Tina. I saw your perfect spiral"

I moved to stand next to him, glad I wasn't on the same team as Tom.

"Ummm Kristy" Tom said unenthusiastically. Kristy rolled her eyes, moving to stand next to him.

"Chris" Peyton said.

"Serenity" Tom selected.

"Evgeniy"

"Cheryl"

"Darcy"

"Damnit" Tom hissed, realizing he was the only man on the team.

Peyton motioned for us to get into the huddle, ready to make the first play.

"Alright guys" he said seriously "Tina, you're the wide receiver. I'll throw to you as soon as you're open. The endzone is between those two trees."

"Got it" I said, nodding.

"The rest of you guys" he said "Go easy on the girls. Don't knock them down at any cost…just distract them"

"Let's do it" Chris said, ready to play.

"Alright" Peyton said putting his hand out "On the count of three, teamwork!"

"1"

"2"

"3"

"TEAMWORK" we all yelled in unison before going in formation on the field.

"Alright" Peyton said "Blue 52, Blue 52, HUT"

I ran as fast as I could to ensure I was open while the rest of the guys distracted the girls.

"I'm open" I yelled as Peyton prepared to throw the ball "I'm open"

He executed the perfect pass and I jumped up to catch it. As soon as my feet touched the ground, I ran as fast as I could to the endzone.

"Yeah, touchdown!" Chris announced as the rest of my team cheered "Alright Tina!"

"Awesome job" Peyton said as I ran back to our end "Perfect catch"

"Perfect throw" I said, clapping him on the arm as we went back into the huddle.

"It's Tom's ball now" Peyton said to all of us as we listened "He knows it would be too predictable to throw it to Kristy so it's going to be either one of the other two girls. Be ready"

We all got out of the huddle and went into formation.

"Hut!" we heard Tom yell and we rushed into play.

The guys covered the girls expertly as I ran straight to sack Tom. He had no time to react as I tackled him hard.

"Owww" he groaned angrily "Nobody said sacks were allowed"

"Too bad" I said, rubbing my slightly sore shoulder "It was the perfect quarterback sack"

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah"

I stood up, ready to go back to my end when Tom pulled me down, preparing to give me a kiss.

"Give it up" I groaned, pushing him away "I'm not your girlfriend"

"Bitch!" he yelled as I got up and headed towards Peyton. I flipped him the middle finger as I walked away.

"Okay" Peyton said as we got back into the huddle "This time, Tina's going to be quarterback. I'll be the wide receiver"

We quickly went into formation and I stretched before executing the play. As I stretched, I glanced over at Tom, who had a calculating look on his face.

"Alright" I said, mimicking Peyton "Blue 52, blue 52…HUT HUT"

Peyton ran to the end zone quickly and I moved to throw him the ball. Then, out of nowhere—

"Tina look out" he yelled, as someone came bursting my way. Before I could even throw the ball, I was knocked to the ground hard.

"Woo" I heard a voice as I lay there, groaning "Quarterback sack"

"Step back" I heard Peyton order as people crowded around me "And, you, get off of her"

"Cripes" I groaned, as Peyton knelt down to help me "What the hell happened?"

"Mr. Brady executed a full on quarterback sack" I heard Kristy say angrily as I struggled to sit up.

"Easy now" Peyton said, looking concerned "He sacked you pretty hard. I'm surprised you're still conscious"

"What?" Tom said, in his defense "It was the perfect sack! Not my fault she went down"

"Let me help you to the cabin" Peyton said, glaring at Tom momentarily "Do you feel any pain anywhere?"

"Not that I know of" I groaned, breathing hard "I think I just got the wind knocked out of me"

With that, I slowly got to my feet, with a little bit of assistance from Peyton and Kristy.

"And she's okay" Tom announced, laughing. All of us glared at him.

"I think Tom should spend a couple of nights away from her" Peyton announcing, folding his arms across his chest "Kristy, is there room available in your cabin?"

"Yeah" she said, nodding "He can sleep on the couch. Evgeniy won't mind watching him"

Tom's mouth opened in protest as Peyton helped me to our cabin…