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Chapter Four.
The sweet aroma of eggs, bacon, and waffles awoke the Taylor household Monday morning. Julie laid there in her bed wondering if she even wanted to go out there and sit at the same table as Riggins. She wouldn't be able to stand it. Having to look at his good-looking body and listen to his obnoxiousness – she couldn't take it.
She sat there longer, almost fifteen minutes till Aunt Shelley walked into her room. "Good morning, your dad made a large breakfast this morning. Not quite sure what the occasion is but it sure looks good. Why don't you come out and get some?" She grinned at Julie and moved her head to the side, signaling Julie to get up.
Julie sat up in bed crossing her legs and fiddling with her fingers. "Yeah, um, I'll be there in a moment." She nodded, still not making eye contact.
Shelley looked down the hallway to check if anybody was coming. She shut the door and sat next to Julie taking a deep breath. "Sweetie, you wanna talk about it?" She grabbed Julie's hand and stroked her thumb against the back of it. "I'm here for you and you know you can tell me absolutely anything."
Whenever people bring up things you try to ignore, it tends to make a person a little emotional which was how Julie was beginning to feel. She tried to fight the urge of a tear coming from her eyes so she looking down hiding her face. "There's nothing to talk about." She shook her head.
Shelley tried to make eye contact with her by lifting up her chin. "Julie, I know what happened. I know what happened with Tim." Julie looked at her with more tears filling up in her eyes. She was shaking her head violently trying to get words out of her mouth. "It's okay; I'm not going to tell a soul." She raised her right hand, promising.
Julie sniffed and looked down. "I don't even remember any of it. He took something away from me that was really special to me. I thought I would lose it Matt or someone else. Definitely not," she grimaced, "Tim Riggins – the jock that sleeps with almost every girl in school. Well I guess now it's everyone considering the fact that now he's done it with the coach's daughter." Julie looked like she was about to panic. "Oh my God, what if everybody finds out? What am I gonna do, Aunt Shelley?"
Shelley pulled Julie's arm into an embrace. "Jules do not worry about it. I promise you this will not get around the school."
Julie sniffed, "How do you know that?"
"I don't. But as long as you two keep your mouths shut, I'm sure nobody will find out." The girls pull away from their hug and Shelley's hands are on Julie's shoulders. "How about we go get some of that great breakfast your father is making?" Julie nodded her head, not replying verbally, but mentally, Shelley knew she would be alright. She touched Julie's cheek and gave her an assuring smile. "Everything's going to be alright."
Julie and Shelley walked out of her room and into the kitchen. Julie looked around and saw Riggins eating waffles at the table who was also glancing at her. His shirt was off and Julie's eyes roamed to his chiseled abs. Her eyes widened but she looked away quickly Riggins caught her staring and she strolled into the kitchen.
Tim Riggins looked down at his plate sighing. He felt terrible after Julie yelled at him the other day. What hurt most was that he knew he made a girl cry. He was sure he had made plenty of girls cry but none like Julie Taylor, the Coach's daughter. He didn't mean to hurt someone so innocent. Tim regretted leaving Julie's room early because he wishes he could have explained what had happened but he already knew what her response would be. All he wanted was for her to accept his apology but he knew he was going to have to do a lot more than just apologize for that – he is going to have to work hard.
Julie and the rest of the family came to sit at the table. Tim was now starting to become more of a Taylor than he was a Riggins. He had become close with the Taylor's and enjoyed their company.
"So what's the occasion, Sweetheart?" Tami asked the coach.
"This week," he said, glancing at me. "On Friday night, we will win. I've gotta feeling y'all are gonna do great out there."
Tim nodded with a smirk on his face. "I like your attitude."
"Where is yours?" He asked raising his eyebrow.
"It's there." He shrugged, playing with the food on his plate he glances at Julie sitting across the table from him. When Julie looked up, making eye contact with him, he spoke, "I'm just trying to find it." Julie swallowed and they both held their gaze.
"Okay well, um," Julie glanced at everyone at the table but Tim. "I'm going to get ready for school."
"Jules you barely even your food!" Coach said, disappointed.
"Sorry, Dad, I'll eat more if I have time when I'm done getting ready," she grinned to her father and stormed down the hall.
"Well, Tim, you'll give her a ride?" Coach asked and Tim bowed his head in reply. "Good, so I guess that Tami and I can get our head start to the school then, huh?"
Mrs. Taylor was playing with Gracie trying to feed her. "Are you ready for another day at day care, Sweetheart?" Gracie giggled and moved her arms around jumping up and down. Babies – they're always so happy and then before you know it, they start crying their eyes out. They both stood up and grabbed the things they needed and headed out.
Tim and Shelley were left at the table together. It was quiet until they made eye contact. "She's upset you know."
"I know," he sighed. "I can't do anything though."
Shelley shook her head and chuckled. "Why not? Are you lazy?"
"No," Riggins shook his head and stood up from his chair. "Julie just won't forgive me. She's angry and there's nothin' I can do to change that. It's impossible."
Shelley laughed and looked up at Riggins. "Sweetie, anything is possible. Think about that." She got up from the table and walked into the guest room she was staying in.
Riggins ignored her advice and walked over to his bag of clothes. He stripped down to his underwear, picked out a t-shirt and a pair of pants. He put on his jeans and his shoes but he felt a pair of eyes staring him down. He turned around and saw Julie Taylor watching him but, promptly, she turned away. He chuckled, "Not the first time you've seen me with no clothes, Taylor. Don't act so surprised."
Julie gasped and turned back around with a mean glare. Shit, Riggins thought to himself, bad move. "Put your shirt on." She grunted, "I'll meet you outside." She grabbed her school bag and slammed the door shut furiously on her way out.
"Damnit," Riggins moaned. "What was I thinking?" He put on his gray Dillon Panthers shirt and walked out the door. Julie was leaning against the passenger side of the car looking out at the street. He opened his side and reached over to unlock her side. "It's open," he grunted.
Julie got into the car setting her bag and books on her lap. She put her seat belt on and folded her arms angrily. Riggins just sat there fiddling with the keys in his hands. "Are you going to start the car?" Julie asked frustrated. "We're going to be late to school."
"Who cares if we're late?" Riggins rolled his eyes. "I'm not starting this car until you accept my apology, Taylor."
She still kept her eyes looking forward. "Well then we might as well go back inside because I am never going to accept it."
"Never, huh," his eyes glanced at her through his hair.
"That's right," her gaze still looking forward, "Never." Riggins kept looking at her making Julie feel uncomfortable. She fought the urge to look at him so she kept her eyes forward. "Start the car."
Riggins looked away and stuck the keys in the ignition. "Yes ma'am," he grunted.
At school, Julie mostly spent her day thinking about Tim. How could somebody be so self-centered and conceited? How could somebody not care about another person's feelings and just live that way? How could someone live their life knowing that they took something special from somebody and act like absolutely nothing is wrong? Does Tim Riggins have a soul? Does he care for anybody, or does he just fuck everything with a skirt?
Julie was sitting at her lunch table alone when a familiar scent came past her. She glanced up and noticed Tim walking with Smash Williams to their table. Julie noticed Tim looking over his shoulder. It all seemed to be in slow motion and Julie's face was beginning to heat up. Then again, it made her think, how could someone be so bad, but yet so sexy?
"Jules," Julie jumped, startled to find Tyra sitting in front of her at the lunch table. "God, your face is like a tomato. Who've you been starin' at?"
Julie shook her head trying to forget that she had been looking at Tim that way. "I-It's nothing. Um, how are you, Tyra?"
Tyra glared at her wondering if she would let it go or not. She sighed, "Same old, same old. You know, I'm starting to think that I actually may have a crush on somebody."
Julie chuckled. "Tyra Collette? Crushing on someone? Who's the lucky guy?"
"Um," she bit her bottom lip with a shy smile. "Actually, it's Landry. I thought it would just be a fling you know… but I'm actually kind of falling for him."
"That's nice, Tyra. Glad you're settling down for once." Julie smiled and then she caught eyes with Tim across the cafeteria. He was talking to a group of girls who were dressed like tramps and they were all over Tim. Julie rolled her eyes and look away. Typical Tim, she thought. She didn't want to get caught in his little game he knew he was trying to play just so she will accept his apology. She doesn't care about how cute he may be. Julie's answer was final: No.
"Thanks, so um, what did you do the night of the dance? I noticed that I didn't see you on that dance floor." Tyra asked curiously after taking a sip of the bottle of juice she had on the table. Julie's eyes went wide remembering that night. She looked down at her plate and suddenly lost her appetite. Her heart felt like as if it had stopped and her body temperature was burning up all of the sudden. "Jules, you alright? You seem a little tense today."
Julie looked up at Tyra, taking a deep breath. "No, I'm fine. I was just up late last night and I'm a little jumpy today."
"Riggins keeping you up?" Tyra chuckled shoving a fork into her salad. "You have guts, my friend. You're the only girl on this campus who has not slept with Tim Riggins and yet you live with him and you're still a virgin."
Julie looked around the room awkwardly. "Yeah," she mumbled. "Still a virgin." She whispered to herself.
Tim Riggins was talking to Smash about Friday night's game and thinking about later in the year. "Look man, if you we win these next few games, we're in the playoffs. And God knows we're gonna make it into state, baby. That trophy's waiting there with our name on it."
"You've got one positive attitude, Williams." Riggings stated, sipping out of his soda.
"Aye man, I'm just trying to end my senior year off right."
"Speaking of, you spoke to TMU?" Riggins raised an eyebrow.
"My mom is on my tail about what's best for me and if I really want to do this. I know she's just doing it cause she cares but she doesn't understand that this is what I want. I've got a future of being a NFL star. It will happen. Just wait – 'Smash Williams: On the road to victory!'" Williams yelled out for everyone to here.
A group of girls walked up to the table with suggestive smirks on their lips. One girl, a brunette, lowered her head and whispered in Tim's ear. "You know, I heard you weren't doing so well in your classes. If you every needed a tutor," she flipped her hair stuck her chest out farther into Riggins' face. "I'm always up for a little late night study sessions."
"Thanks, um," Riggins looked at Smash who had a cheesy grin plastered onto his face. "I'll let you know." The girl got up and his eyes fell on Julie who was also looking at him. She was smiling for a split second until the moment they had caught eyes. At first, Riggins had thought she had finally come to her senses, until she rolled her eyes looking away.
"Come on, Taylor," Riggins said over and over in his head. "Just forgive me already."