After their break, coach called them back to the field. The guys did more drills, and by the end of the practice they were all drenched in smelly sweat. James had told Jasmine to wait for him in front of the school, while he showered and changed in the locker room.
James made sure he was first to take a shower and change. He didn't want his friends to question him about where he was going with Jasmine. He rushed out the locker room with his duffle bag with his football gear. James walked to the front of the school and saw Jasmine waiting for him.
When Jasmine looked at James, she saw his hair dripping wet. It made him look even more attractive than he already was.
"Come on!" He yelled out to Jasmine. He got in the drivers seat, and Jasmine got in the passengers seat. And they drove off towards Bayer's.
"So did you enjoy watching our football practice?" He asked Jasmine.
"Yeah, watching a bunch of guys getting sweaty is really fun."
"For real" James said.
"Alright, it wasn't that bad. But I will admit though, I was kinda boring."
"Oh, well I assume you got some homework done."
"Yeah."
When they finally reached Bayer's they saw a guy working on Jasmine's car in the parking lot.
"Hey that's my dad." Jasmine said.
James looked at the man, he was tall, had dark hair but was starting to get some gray hairs, he looked like he worked out, and he had tan skin.
"Really?" James asked.
Jasmine nodded, she got out the car and ran towards her dad. Yep, she was a daddy's girl.
"Dad!" She said, and gave her dad a hug. Her dad gave her a kiss on top of her head.
"How's my girl?" He asked.
"Great." Jasmine smiled. James walked towards them to get to the back door that the employees had to use.
"James! come here!" Jasmine said. James walked over to Jasmine and her dad.
"Dad, this is James, he's the nice boy who gave me a ride today."
Jasmine's dad stuck out his hand, and James shook it. Her dad had a firm grip.
"Nice to meet you, James." He said,
"Nice to meet you too sir." Jame said.
Jasmine's dad smiled, "thanks for giving my daughter a ride today."
"It was no problem, and by the way, your daughter is really smart. I had no idea she had all honors classes." James said.
"She gets it from her grandma."
"Okay, well I have to go work now dad."
"Okay, when you're done with your shift, your car will be fixed."
"Thanks dad, bye." Jasmine hugged her dad, and walked in the back door.
"Bye." James said shyly.
"Bye James."
When James entered the building, he had already decided that he liked Jasmine's dad. He seemed like a good guy, unlike James' dad. James wishes he had a dad like Jasmine's. But no. Landon was a boring business man. He paid more attention to his work than his own son. That bothered James. When he was younger his dad would play with him, and take him to the park and play catch. As he got older, he felt like his dad was neglecting him. There wasn't that same connection there was years ago.
James put on his apron, and proceeded to his job. Most of the time his shift consisted of washing dishes, and ocassionally mopping the floor. James was in the locker room with Jasmine.
"Hey Jasmine."
"Yeah?"
"Your dad seems really nice." James said.
"He is." Jasmine smiled, "And I could tell by his eyes that he thinks you're a good kid."
"How do you know?"
"My dad just knows a good guy when he sees one."
James smiled at that, he was a good kid, but no one ever said that to him.
The day ended as quickly as it started. Before James knew it, he was back in the locker room, taking off his apron. He heard Angie talking to someone on her phone. James wasn't trying to be nosy, but he really wanted to know who she was talking to. Because when she hung up she said "I love you." to whoever was on the other line.
James casually walked closer to Angie.
"Hey Angie." James said.
Angie turned around, "hey James, I haven't seen you all day."
"Me neither, how-" James got interrupted when Chris walked in the locker room and said. "Hey Angie how's your new boyfriend?"
Boyfriend? James' heart sank. Was that who Angie was talking to?
"He's great, Chris." Angie said.
"You have a b-boyfriend now?" James asked.
"Yeah, she does." Chris said, wrapping an arm around Angie's waist. Angie pushed him off, "I'll never date you Chris."
"i know you want to." Chris smirked.
"No I don't. I have Ethan now." said Angie.
Angie looked at James, he looked heart broken. He couldn't belive what he had just heard. Angie had a boyfriend named Ethan.
"What's wrong James?" Angie asked with concern.
"Nothing...I just thought, you'd wait for me." James choked out.
"Aw James, but lets get realistic here. We're six years apart, it would've never happened." Angie said.
James felt like someone ripped his heart out, tore it to pieces, stomped on it, burned it, and threw the ashes away in a ditch. Then he heard a car honk outside.
"That's Ethan, bye James."
James just stood there while Angie left. He put a hand over his heart, just when he thought he found love, it slipped away to an older probably better looking guy.
Aw James' heart is broken. ): That's what happens when he likes an older woman.
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