(That Saturday everything was set up. Any way Reggie got to the stadium
that normally held the college's soccer games, but since this was state it
was they agreed to have it there. It was nice all in doors with snack bars
and more then enough seating. Unfortunately there was only one field so
they had to do it one game at a time. Starting with two teams from up
north this gave all the other teams a chance to relax. Lars headed of
course to Reggie she was the only one there because of him.)
Lars: Hey Reg
Reggie: You go next right?
Lars: Yup against the team from North Shore I'm excited I can't wait to
cream them
Reggie: A little confided aren't we?
Lars: I have to be Reg I can't go in there thinking we'll lose or guess
what we will
Reggie: I'll take that answer. Would you sit Lars I want to watch
Lars: uh next to you but people might think you're here to watch me
Reggie: I am Lars so sit (Lars sits) who would you sit with if I weren't
here
Lars: I wouldn't
Reggie: By yourself? (Her eyes get that 'I-feel-so-bad-for-you' look)
Lars: Yeah, I mean maybe one of the guys would ask me to sit with them but
I doubt it you know Reg you're sitting alone
Reggie: I'm rooting for some one you're...well...you'd be alone because no one
was here for you these a big difference
Lars: Yeah, hey where's Twister?
Reggie: Oh...Lars Twist, he...
Lars: I know didn't show
Reggie: I tried to make him and he said he didn't owe you anything
Lars: Yeah I didn't think he would. (They begin to watch the other game in
silence. Lars continued to look over at Reggie and continued his on going
internal battle that involved him not like Reggie. He's in the middle of
thinking there is no way; monkeys would take over before that would
happened. When Twister comes running down two, three, and four steps at a
time)
Reggie: Twister (Twister gasps to catch his breath) Did you have to run to
let Otto let you to come?
Twister: (Shakes his head) No (Gasp) I (Gasp) Thought I'd (Gasp) Missed
Lars
Lars: What? (He stands up)
Twister: I'm sorry I'm late it's just I sorta had something to do
Lars: Its cool (He says doing very well about keeping his sudden rush of
gladness to see Twister under control)
Twister: No I'm sorry it's just I thought you were sad
Lars: I told you not to...
Twister: So I called Aunt Mary Anne and Uncle Nick and t-told them to come
down so then I went all the way down to Ocean Shores Beach Club to catch
Mom and Dad. They're here now but I didn't want you to leave to get ready
before I told you
Lars: What?! (His mouth drops open and then he quickly gets his cool back.
Twister grins and Reggie smiles)
Twister: Otto's here too
Lars: To see me
Twister: Well no but I told him I was going and of course, he didn't want
to be alone. Sam was going to come but Trish caught him right before we
left.
(Otto, Sandy, Raoul, Twister's Uncle, Aunt, and Cousin Scottie come down)
Lars: This is insane
Otto: I know. What am I doing here...? (He looks at the game in play) Woah
too cool
Sandy: Maurice you run to fast and your shoe is untied you could have hurt
yourself
Lars: But, what are you doing here?
Raoul: We came to watch you play, you are playing?
Lars: Of course, I'm playing. I always play and you've never come before
Sandy: You never told us how much it meant to you
Lars: Meant to me? (He was stunned he had never thought of that)
Lit' Scottie: Are you going to win that big trophy, I saw it, and it was
bigger then Cousin Maurice. Cousin Maurice said that Regina said you were
good, and that you were sad
Lars: (Shoots a glance at Reggie) Reggie I...
Chris: Come on Lars coach says we have to get ready
Reggie: Better go
Lars: Yeah and thanks wife (He walks away)
Aunt Mary Anne: (Gasps) Do you realize how young he is Raoul? I'm
surprised at you I told you Sandy that this man would only bring trouble
Sandy: Calm down they aren't married it just a project for school
Uncle Nick: Like a home survival thing cool
Otto: Oh man, you had to let him score are you dumb that was so easy, Squid
could have blocked that (Otto says very into the game that has 2 minutes
left and is 2-5)
Twister: Calm down bro (Twister sits next to Reggie and his cousin Scottie
sits next to him followed by Scottie's Mom and then Sandy, Raoul, and then
Scottie's dad. Otto sits on the other side of Reggie)
Aunt Mary Anne: This game is a little violent don't you think?
Raoul: Its not as bad as Hockey the boys are good at that
Aunt Mary Anne: (Gasps) you let your boys play that awful sport oh man.
Maurice when ever you're ready you can come live with me and then you
wouldn't have to play Hockey
Twister: I'm okay
Otto: Man the Orville team won
Reggie: Good
Otto: Why?
Reggie: Lars' team is playing next
Otto: Who's playing against him?
Reggie: North Shore
Otto: Alright North Shore win
Twister and Reggie: Otto!
Otto: What?
Reggie: We're here for Lars
Otto: You are
Twister: so he's on the team that of the school that we'll be going to next
year
Otto: Right well then, I'm not for either team
Sandy: where's Lars they look all the same?
Twister: There see
Raoul: Oh yeah he doesn't look as nervous as all the other guys
Sandy: Where?
Raoul: Number 4 dear
Sandy: Oh he has the blue and green no that doesn't look like him?
Reggie: Our team's colors are Black and Maroon Mrs. Rodriguez
Sandy: Oh I see him, doesn't he look cute (Otto busts out laughing)
Twister: Please Mom this is Soccer
Raoul: yes dear you don't describe them as cute
Reggie: I think Mrs. Rodriguez can call Lars cute if she wants to although
I don't see it but...
Uncle Nick: Look there starting we want a pitcher...not a belly itchier
Otto: Pitcher I thought this was soccer?
Twister: Ignore my Family Otto they know as much about sports as I do about
math
Reggie: That much!
Sandy: Oh look Lars has the ball GO! Am I allowed to say that?
Twister: Of course, you are
Raoul: (Lars takes the ball down the field barely having to dodge the guys
around him Raoul, Reggie, Twister, and even Otto get really into it being
on their feet shouting Raoul yells) GO GET THEM, SON! RIP THEIR HEADS OFF!
BREAK THEIR NECKS KICK THAT BALL
Sandy: Raoul!
Raoul: Sorry dear (He sits as Lars scores and then he jumps to his feet)
WAY TO SHOW THEM WHO'S BOSS LARS.
Lit' Scottie: Uncle Raoul is scaring me
Aunt Mary Anne: Raoul please we're in public
Twister: Uh...yeah at a soccer game look around everyone's on their feet
screaming something
Aunt Mary Anne: In that case (She gets to her feet) KNOCK THEM DOWN KILL
'EM
(The game continues and Lars dominates he was best player out there scoring
7 of the 9 goals and they came in first the other team getting no more then
two goals. The next game begins when Lars goes over to his 'cheering
section')
Lars: Hey
Raoul: Lars you're amazing you never said you were good at Soccer
Lars: (Shrugs) it's not that big a deal
Sandy: Are you kidding Lars I'm very proud of you (Lars blushes)
Lars: Thanks I think I just like to play
Twister: How did you soccer that one goal they had all of their defenders
on you?
Lars: Did they? I didn't notice
Lit' Scottie: Mommy I'm hungry
Aunt Mary Anne: Not now dear we're watching the next game
Lit' Scottie: But I'm...
Lars: Come on Squirt I'll take you to get something (Lit' Scottie climbs
over Twister, Reggie, and Otto and follows Lars up to the food stands) what
do you want?
Lit' Scottie: One of those hot dogs
Reggie: (Walks up) that looks good
Lars: Yeah (He rolls his eyes) you want one?
Reggie: Sure what about you?
Lars: Reggie I don't eat Hot Dogs
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Reggie: What will you have?
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Lars: Uh... (He looks at the menu)
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Lars: They have pizza see
Lit' Scottie Can I have a soda?
Reggie: I'll have that then, if you are?
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Lars: That's cool of you Reg but you can have a smelly, meat leftovers
stuff into the shape of a hot dog
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Reggie: That's a nice picture
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Lars: Yeah and you're eating it
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Reggie: At least it tastes good and smells good as well
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Lars: Is that what that smell is?
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Reggie: I'll have a pizza
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Lars: Yes Scottie you can have a Soda just stop asking (he snaps slightly
annoyed at him Scottie bottom lip trembles and Scottie starts to cry)
Scottie stop that people are watching and you're acting like a baby (That
just makes Scottie cry more)
Reggie: Lars (Lars goes over to order but watches as Reggie kneels next to
Scottie) He didn't mean to yell at you Scottie
Lit' Scottie: N-No
Reggie: No Lars is just a punk. Don't cry okay (She wipes his tears away)
I know lets get Cousin Squid a Cotton Candy you can tell him it was your
idea I bet he'd love you for that
Lit' Scottie: (Sniffs) You (Sniff) think (Sniff) he (Sniff) would?
Reggie: Yeah he loves Cotton Candy, but he doesn't like it when you cry so
don't, okay?
Lars: Here Scottie (He hand him a soda) well aren't you going to drink it?
Lit' Scottie: (Looks at the soda) Thanks Cousin Lars (He slurps it and
laughs) The bubbles tickle my nose
Lars: oh they do, do they? Well I'll get you for that
Lit' Scottie's (eyes light up as he starts to run away) no, no you can't
Reggie: Lars he's a little kid
Lars: (Grabs Lit' Scottie and by the foot lifts him of the ground so he's
upside down and then he tickles him Scottie drops his drink and Reggie
grabs it before it spills) Say Lars is the all mighty ruler of all
Lit' Scottie (In the middle of laugh) No, no stop (Reggie smiles as she
watches Lars was nice, he was a good cousin and a good brother. Everything
she ever thought about Lars had been wrong. She saw him in this new light
she saw that Lars was just like a big puppy that pretended to act tough but
never was. Reggie wasn't even surprised it was as if she had always known
this about Lars. It was just this time she got this weird feeling she had
had the feeling once before but she couldn't figure out when.) Lars is the
all mighty ruler of all (Lit' Scottie squeals and Lars gentle drops him on
the floor)
Lars: Well the hot dog is ready (He grabs all their food and they go back
into the stands)
Lit' Scottie: Cousin Squid we got you a Cotton Candy
Twister: What (He takes the Cotton Candy) that's cool of you Lit' Scottie
but the name is Maurice I mean Twister
(Lars and Reggie sit as Scottie goes into detail about how the Cotton Candy
came about. Reggie watches Lars closely as he eats and listens adding in
things. Otto's mouth drops open just at the thought of Lars picking
Scottie up. Reggie sat quietly not eating, or talking, or even watching
the game but watching Lars she didn't realize that she was staring but she
was, at one point Lars locked eyes with Reggie and Reggie glanced at the
game for a while until Lars finally looked away. Lars was still battling
the fact that he liked Reggie but the game and his family distract him into
having a good time. That is until he had to go his team had to play the
next game and if they won, they'd go on to the final game. In which if
they won they'd bring home the big trophy and the State title which would
be the First State championship that the junior high had won other then
Hockey. Reggie watched in awe she wasn't sure what was going on but she
had one of those feelings in her guts. It didn't take long before the
other coach realized how good Lars was and soon he had almost every player
on the field after Lars. Lars was having a bit of trouble keeping up.
When he'd passed to someone, it was hard because of everyone around him.
The bad part was that no matter what his team kept passing the ball back to
him. Even with the confusion they won although it was a closer game with 2-
1 by the time Lars was done he was exhausted he had never had to work so
hard at a game in this life. After the game the two other teams in the
semi-finals played. Lars watched with his family in the stands. To see
whom he'd be playing and to watch for flaws he hardly had time to do
anything else. Except for those, few times he glanced over at Reggie when
he did; he'd always get this sensation as if he wanted to be close to her.
But he'd always shake it off convinced that there wasn't away that he liked
her. After the teams played and the team from San Diego won Lars went down
to the locker room while everyone else took a break from watching to grab
stuff to eat. The Coach gave them a talk and Lars only half listen as he
realized that this game would be harder then the last mostly because the
Coach wanted him in from the beginning but he knew as well as everyone else
that they would be all over him. So as the team left, he asked the Coach)
Lars: Can't you wait until after the half...
Coach: Look Lars we need you the whole time you're, our only hope
Lars: Coach the other guys they're not bad they can do it
Coach: No Lars I'm the coach you play unless you're hurt
Lars: All right, but I think you're crazy. (He goes out to the field)
Guys watch my back all right I'm going to need you guys to play hard those
guys are going to be on top of me. If I pass you the ball, don't pass it
back unless I'm open okay
Guys: Right (The game starts and almost from the beginning Lars is
surrounded and although he told his team not to pass to him. They continue
to because the Coach had never given them a chance to take the ball and
score for themselves. Lars really did feel like he was doing all of the
work. By the time, the first half end no one had scored and Lars was
exhausted from dodging the five guys the seemed to constantly be on him.
He was gasping for air from running so much and he was shaking from the
adrenaline that his brain had pumped into his body. The coach continued to
have him play half way though the last half as Lars dribbled the ball with
his feet down the field. He watched the guys that surrounded him they were
closing in so he couldn't pass so with out seeing whom he was passing to he
passed and then halted. As the guys on his team kept going with the ball
the four or five guys that had been told to follow him stopped with him.
Lars caught his breath as one of the other guys on his team scored. Lars
grinned at the guys on the other team as their expressions turned to shock)
Lars: Nice try guys (Then he keeps going as the game starts up again that
was the only score all game and although Lars didn't make the score if it
wasn't for him it wouldn't have been. So the team won and after they got
the trophy and title, they went to the Shack. Lars sat quietly watching
and sipping his soda he watched everyone celebrate even Otto was
celebrating the victory. Now that the game was over all Lars did was argue
with himself; that he didn't like Reggie. Yet, every time he looked at her
he felt this twinge that knew it to be true and yet he wouldn't allow it.
Even when people came over to him and congratulated Lars he didn't really
seem phased by it soon it was time to go so he left watching as Reggie as
she told Otto that strawberry was better then chocolate.
that normally held the college's soccer games, but since this was state it
was they agreed to have it there. It was nice all in doors with snack bars
and more then enough seating. Unfortunately there was only one field so
they had to do it one game at a time. Starting with two teams from up
north this gave all the other teams a chance to relax. Lars headed of
course to Reggie she was the only one there because of him.)
Lars: Hey Reg
Reggie: You go next right?
Lars: Yup against the team from North Shore I'm excited I can't wait to
cream them
Reggie: A little confided aren't we?
Lars: I have to be Reg I can't go in there thinking we'll lose or guess
what we will
Reggie: I'll take that answer. Would you sit Lars I want to watch
Lars: uh next to you but people might think you're here to watch me
Reggie: I am Lars so sit (Lars sits) who would you sit with if I weren't
here
Lars: I wouldn't
Reggie: By yourself? (Her eyes get that 'I-feel-so-bad-for-you' look)
Lars: Yeah, I mean maybe one of the guys would ask me to sit with them but
I doubt it you know Reg you're sitting alone
Reggie: I'm rooting for some one you're...well...you'd be alone because no one
was here for you these a big difference
Lars: Yeah, hey where's Twister?
Reggie: Oh...Lars Twist, he...
Lars: I know didn't show
Reggie: I tried to make him and he said he didn't owe you anything
Lars: Yeah I didn't think he would. (They begin to watch the other game in
silence. Lars continued to look over at Reggie and continued his on going
internal battle that involved him not like Reggie. He's in the middle of
thinking there is no way; monkeys would take over before that would
happened. When Twister comes running down two, three, and four steps at a
time)
Reggie: Twister (Twister gasps to catch his breath) Did you have to run to
let Otto let you to come?
Twister: (Shakes his head) No (Gasp) I (Gasp) Thought I'd (Gasp) Missed
Lars
Lars: What? (He stands up)
Twister: I'm sorry I'm late it's just I sorta had something to do
Lars: Its cool (He says doing very well about keeping his sudden rush of
gladness to see Twister under control)
Twister: No I'm sorry it's just I thought you were sad
Lars: I told you not to...
Twister: So I called Aunt Mary Anne and Uncle Nick and t-told them to come
down so then I went all the way down to Ocean Shores Beach Club to catch
Mom and Dad. They're here now but I didn't want you to leave to get ready
before I told you
Lars: What?! (His mouth drops open and then he quickly gets his cool back.
Twister grins and Reggie smiles)
Twister: Otto's here too
Lars: To see me
Twister: Well no but I told him I was going and of course, he didn't want
to be alone. Sam was going to come but Trish caught him right before we
left.
(Otto, Sandy, Raoul, Twister's Uncle, Aunt, and Cousin Scottie come down)
Lars: This is insane
Otto: I know. What am I doing here...? (He looks at the game in play) Woah
too cool
Sandy: Maurice you run to fast and your shoe is untied you could have hurt
yourself
Lars: But, what are you doing here?
Raoul: We came to watch you play, you are playing?
Lars: Of course, I'm playing. I always play and you've never come before
Sandy: You never told us how much it meant to you
Lars: Meant to me? (He was stunned he had never thought of that)
Lit' Scottie: Are you going to win that big trophy, I saw it, and it was
bigger then Cousin Maurice. Cousin Maurice said that Regina said you were
good, and that you were sad
Lars: (Shoots a glance at Reggie) Reggie I...
Chris: Come on Lars coach says we have to get ready
Reggie: Better go
Lars: Yeah and thanks wife (He walks away)
Aunt Mary Anne: (Gasps) Do you realize how young he is Raoul? I'm
surprised at you I told you Sandy that this man would only bring trouble
Sandy: Calm down they aren't married it just a project for school
Uncle Nick: Like a home survival thing cool
Otto: Oh man, you had to let him score are you dumb that was so easy, Squid
could have blocked that (Otto says very into the game that has 2 minutes
left and is 2-5)
Twister: Calm down bro (Twister sits next to Reggie and his cousin Scottie
sits next to him followed by Scottie's Mom and then Sandy, Raoul, and then
Scottie's dad. Otto sits on the other side of Reggie)
Aunt Mary Anne: This game is a little violent don't you think?
Raoul: Its not as bad as Hockey the boys are good at that
Aunt Mary Anne: (Gasps) you let your boys play that awful sport oh man.
Maurice when ever you're ready you can come live with me and then you
wouldn't have to play Hockey
Twister: I'm okay
Otto: Man the Orville team won
Reggie: Good
Otto: Why?
Reggie: Lars' team is playing next
Otto: Who's playing against him?
Reggie: North Shore
Otto: Alright North Shore win
Twister and Reggie: Otto!
Otto: What?
Reggie: We're here for Lars
Otto: You are
Twister: so he's on the team that of the school that we'll be going to next
year
Otto: Right well then, I'm not for either team
Sandy: where's Lars they look all the same?
Twister: There see
Raoul: Oh yeah he doesn't look as nervous as all the other guys
Sandy: Where?
Raoul: Number 4 dear
Sandy: Oh he has the blue and green no that doesn't look like him?
Reggie: Our team's colors are Black and Maroon Mrs. Rodriguez
Sandy: Oh I see him, doesn't he look cute (Otto busts out laughing)
Twister: Please Mom this is Soccer
Raoul: yes dear you don't describe them as cute
Reggie: I think Mrs. Rodriguez can call Lars cute if she wants to although
I don't see it but...
Uncle Nick: Look there starting we want a pitcher...not a belly itchier
Otto: Pitcher I thought this was soccer?
Twister: Ignore my Family Otto they know as much about sports as I do about
math
Reggie: That much!
Sandy: Oh look Lars has the ball GO! Am I allowed to say that?
Twister: Of course, you are
Raoul: (Lars takes the ball down the field barely having to dodge the guys
around him Raoul, Reggie, Twister, and even Otto get really into it being
on their feet shouting Raoul yells) GO GET THEM, SON! RIP THEIR HEADS OFF!
BREAK THEIR NECKS KICK THAT BALL
Sandy: Raoul!
Raoul: Sorry dear (He sits as Lars scores and then he jumps to his feet)
WAY TO SHOW THEM WHO'S BOSS LARS.
Lit' Scottie: Uncle Raoul is scaring me
Aunt Mary Anne: Raoul please we're in public
Twister: Uh...yeah at a soccer game look around everyone's on their feet
screaming something
Aunt Mary Anne: In that case (She gets to her feet) KNOCK THEM DOWN KILL
'EM
(The game continues and Lars dominates he was best player out there scoring
7 of the 9 goals and they came in first the other team getting no more then
two goals. The next game begins when Lars goes over to his 'cheering
section')
Lars: Hey
Raoul: Lars you're amazing you never said you were good at Soccer
Lars: (Shrugs) it's not that big a deal
Sandy: Are you kidding Lars I'm very proud of you (Lars blushes)
Lars: Thanks I think I just like to play
Twister: How did you soccer that one goal they had all of their defenders
on you?
Lars: Did they? I didn't notice
Lit' Scottie: Mommy I'm hungry
Aunt Mary Anne: Not now dear we're watching the next game
Lit' Scottie: But I'm...
Lars: Come on Squirt I'll take you to get something (Lit' Scottie climbs
over Twister, Reggie, and Otto and follows Lars up to the food stands) what
do you want?
Lit' Scottie: One of those hot dogs
Reggie: (Walks up) that looks good
Lars: Yeah (He rolls his eyes) you want one?
Reggie: Sure what about you?
Lars: Reggie I don't eat Hot Dogs
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Reggie: What will you have?
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Lars: Uh... (He looks at the menu)
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Lars: They have pizza see
Lit' Scottie Can I have a soda?
Reggie: I'll have that then, if you are?
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Lars: That's cool of you Reg but you can have a smelly, meat leftovers
stuff into the shape of a hot dog
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Reggie: That's a nice picture
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Lars: Yeah and you're eating it
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Reggie: At least it tastes good and smells good as well
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Lars: Is that what that smell is?
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Reggie: I'll have a pizza
Lit' Scottie: Can I have a soda?
Lars: Yes Scottie you can have a Soda just stop asking (he snaps slightly
annoyed at him Scottie bottom lip trembles and Scottie starts to cry)
Scottie stop that people are watching and you're acting like a baby (That
just makes Scottie cry more)
Reggie: Lars (Lars goes over to order but watches as Reggie kneels next to
Scottie) He didn't mean to yell at you Scottie
Lit' Scottie: N-No
Reggie: No Lars is just a punk. Don't cry okay (She wipes his tears away)
I know lets get Cousin Squid a Cotton Candy you can tell him it was your
idea I bet he'd love you for that
Lit' Scottie: (Sniffs) You (Sniff) think (Sniff) he (Sniff) would?
Reggie: Yeah he loves Cotton Candy, but he doesn't like it when you cry so
don't, okay?
Lars: Here Scottie (He hand him a soda) well aren't you going to drink it?
Lit' Scottie: (Looks at the soda) Thanks Cousin Lars (He slurps it and
laughs) The bubbles tickle my nose
Lars: oh they do, do they? Well I'll get you for that
Lit' Scottie's (eyes light up as he starts to run away) no, no you can't
Reggie: Lars he's a little kid
Lars: (Grabs Lit' Scottie and by the foot lifts him of the ground so he's
upside down and then he tickles him Scottie drops his drink and Reggie
grabs it before it spills) Say Lars is the all mighty ruler of all
Lit' Scottie (In the middle of laugh) No, no stop (Reggie smiles as she
watches Lars was nice, he was a good cousin and a good brother. Everything
she ever thought about Lars had been wrong. She saw him in this new light
she saw that Lars was just like a big puppy that pretended to act tough but
never was. Reggie wasn't even surprised it was as if she had always known
this about Lars. It was just this time she got this weird feeling she had
had the feeling once before but she couldn't figure out when.) Lars is the
all mighty ruler of all (Lit' Scottie squeals and Lars gentle drops him on
the floor)
Lars: Well the hot dog is ready (He grabs all their food and they go back
into the stands)
Lit' Scottie: Cousin Squid we got you a Cotton Candy
Twister: What (He takes the Cotton Candy) that's cool of you Lit' Scottie
but the name is Maurice I mean Twister
(Lars and Reggie sit as Scottie goes into detail about how the Cotton Candy
came about. Reggie watches Lars closely as he eats and listens adding in
things. Otto's mouth drops open just at the thought of Lars picking
Scottie up. Reggie sat quietly not eating, or talking, or even watching
the game but watching Lars she didn't realize that she was staring but she
was, at one point Lars locked eyes with Reggie and Reggie glanced at the
game for a while until Lars finally looked away. Lars was still battling
the fact that he liked Reggie but the game and his family distract him into
having a good time. That is until he had to go his team had to play the
next game and if they won, they'd go on to the final game. In which if
they won they'd bring home the big trophy and the State title which would
be the First State championship that the junior high had won other then
Hockey. Reggie watched in awe she wasn't sure what was going on but she
had one of those feelings in her guts. It didn't take long before the
other coach realized how good Lars was and soon he had almost every player
on the field after Lars. Lars was having a bit of trouble keeping up.
When he'd passed to someone, it was hard because of everyone around him.
The bad part was that no matter what his team kept passing the ball back to
him. Even with the confusion they won although it was a closer game with 2-
1 by the time Lars was done he was exhausted he had never had to work so
hard at a game in this life. After the game the two other teams in the
semi-finals played. Lars watched with his family in the stands. To see
whom he'd be playing and to watch for flaws he hardly had time to do
anything else. Except for those, few times he glanced over at Reggie when
he did; he'd always get this sensation as if he wanted to be close to her.
But he'd always shake it off convinced that there wasn't away that he liked
her. After the teams played and the team from San Diego won Lars went down
to the locker room while everyone else took a break from watching to grab
stuff to eat. The Coach gave them a talk and Lars only half listen as he
realized that this game would be harder then the last mostly because the
Coach wanted him in from the beginning but he knew as well as everyone else
that they would be all over him. So as the team left, he asked the Coach)
Lars: Can't you wait until after the half...
Coach: Look Lars we need you the whole time you're, our only hope
Lars: Coach the other guys they're not bad they can do it
Coach: No Lars I'm the coach you play unless you're hurt
Lars: All right, but I think you're crazy. (He goes out to the field)
Guys watch my back all right I'm going to need you guys to play hard those
guys are going to be on top of me. If I pass you the ball, don't pass it
back unless I'm open okay
Guys: Right (The game starts and almost from the beginning Lars is
surrounded and although he told his team not to pass to him. They continue
to because the Coach had never given them a chance to take the ball and
score for themselves. Lars really did feel like he was doing all of the
work. By the time, the first half end no one had scored and Lars was
exhausted from dodging the five guys the seemed to constantly be on him.
He was gasping for air from running so much and he was shaking from the
adrenaline that his brain had pumped into his body. The coach continued to
have him play half way though the last half as Lars dribbled the ball with
his feet down the field. He watched the guys that surrounded him they were
closing in so he couldn't pass so with out seeing whom he was passing to he
passed and then halted. As the guys on his team kept going with the ball
the four or five guys that had been told to follow him stopped with him.
Lars caught his breath as one of the other guys on his team scored. Lars
grinned at the guys on the other team as their expressions turned to shock)
Lars: Nice try guys (Then he keeps going as the game starts up again that
was the only score all game and although Lars didn't make the score if it
wasn't for him it wouldn't have been. So the team won and after they got
the trophy and title, they went to the Shack. Lars sat quietly watching
and sipping his soda he watched everyone celebrate even Otto was
celebrating the victory. Now that the game was over all Lars did was argue
with himself; that he didn't like Reggie. Yet, every time he looked at her
he felt this twinge that knew it to be true and yet he wouldn't allow it.
Even when people came over to him and congratulated Lars he didn't really
seem phased by it soon it was time to go so he left watching as Reggie as
she told Otto that strawberry was better then chocolate.