I do not own WWE or Cody Rhodes, but totally wish I did. Thanks to Soccer-bitch for helping me out with my dialogue and thanks to those who have reviewed! And for those who haven't the shiny little button is down below!
The game was astounding in its raw unadulterated power and finesse. Although she brought along a book to keep herself entertained, Katie let it sit, unopened beside her and tried to focus on which player was Cody. Her first strategy was to look for the player who had "Rhodes" on his jersey, but when she spotted two, she realised that it would be a little more difficult. One of them was more muscular than the other, built like a tank, while the other was leaner, Quarterback, number ten. Picturing Cody in her mind, she decided that Cody was number ten, the more impressive one.
Miracle moves headlined the game; one particular throw had her standing, cheering with the rest of the crowd as it paid off. They won the game by a landslide, impressing her greatly. Being in the press of a large amount of people, Katie hadn't really noticed the weather. So as the populace trickled out of the stadium, she realised that wearing a thin white shirt and a pair of beaten up dreams wasn't exactly the best idea. Her brother, Kenny, had stopped by with their Dad, Shawn, and made her promise to pick him up from the after game party to use his car until he visited again. The Chevy Impala was one of her favourite cars and she didn't mind the terms to drive it.
Cody stood outside the locker room, not looking for anyone until he saw her. Katie actually showed up to the game. He was truly surprised. When he got to her, he smiled and said, "Hey."
She turned to him and grinned. "Hey Cody."
"You have a good time?" he asked her curiously, placing his bag by his feet.
"Considering I don't really know the game, yeah!" she said cheerfully. He laughed at her enthusiasm. "You did well, from what I could gather."
"What's my jersey number?" he quizzed her, wanting to see if he'd win their wager. Katie smiled at his adorable lisp.
"Ten right?" She rubbed her arms as a cool wind blew. He sighed and decided that he'd take her out anyway.
"Yeah, how close how you were to the field?" Katie brushed her hair back with an impatient hand. She wasn't wearing her glasses for a change, he noticed
She blushed. "Somehow I got pushed to the front row."
"Yeah? You sit with any nice folks?" Cody smiled at her.
I hid behind my book," she admitted, showing him the dog eared tome in her hand. "I looked up a lot to watch what was going on though."
"What was your favourite part?" he asked curiously, hoping that she noticed his best throw.
"That brilliant throw from one end of the field to the other." Beaming at her, he nodded his head.
"That was pretty sweet."
She bit her lip and smiled. "It was pretty amazing."
"You thought so?" Feeling like an insecure girl, he cleared his throat.
She blushed and nodded her head. "Yeah." A cool breezed whipped through again. "Damnnit it is cold here."
"I'd give ya my jacket, but i left it in my car," he told her sheepishly. He moved closer and rubbed her arms with a comforting touch. "So what party you heading to?"
She sighed. "I promised my brother I would not go to any and pick him up when he called me. It was the only way I could get his car for a few weeks."
"Not even a non-drinking party? There is a party over on Ash drive. You should check it out," he told her before hearing the assistant coach calling his name.
"Um," she bit her lip again. "I really don't think I should."
"What's the worse that can happen at a non-drinking party?" Cody tried to think of other places that he could take her.
"My brother finds out that I went to a party and refuses to let me use his car ever again? And that he won't trust my word again? My word is important to me."
"I guess I'll see you back in town then," Cody said. "I have to ride back with the team," he turned back to the locker rooms, mouthing to the coach to give him a minute.
"Where are you going?"
"See that bulky looking guy with the hat on throwing glares my way?" he asked. She nodded.
"That's Bryan. He's the assistant coach. And if I'm not on that bus soon, he's gonna come over here and start bitching. They take us to parties or home, making sure that we don't drink and drive." he laughed.
"Well, I could give you a lift home?" Katie blushed as she offered.
"Gotta get on the bus," he shrugged before starting to walk away. "I'll pick you up in front of your house, in an hour."
"I promised I wouldn't go to any parties," she yelled at his retreating back.
"You'll keep your word," he called before getting on the bus.
She sighed and walked towards her car. She must be mad. Thankfully she had no homework or she knew her mother, Sandra, would simply refuse to let her out of the house. The scholarship was incredibly important to the both of them. Driving home, she rushed up the stairs to get dressed quickly. Calling out a greeting to her mother, she continued up to the attic and threw open the door. Closing it behind her she threw her book on the bed and rushed to get changed. Pulling on a pair of blue jeans, a white shirt and a waist length red jacket, Katie began to paw through her shoes before spotting a classical pair of black pumps. Pulling a brush through her hair, she walked over to her dresser and picked through her make up before spotting her favourite gloss. Putting a little bit on, she nodded at her reflection and started to go through her purse, eagerly waiting for Cody to come and pick her up.
Just as Cody had told her he pulled up in front of her house an hour later. Instead of getting out of the car, he just honked his horn to let her know he was out there waiting. Dressed in a white surf shirt and a pair of light blue baggy jeans, Cody lounged in the drivers seat, glad that Katie agreed to come out with him.
Checking the window, she ran down the stairs and yelled a goodbye to her mother.
"You changed your clothes," he commented as she got into his car.
"Thought I should have something warmer." She shrugged, blushed as he gave her outfit a lazy check out. "Have you stared enough or would you like a picture?"
He just laughed as he sped down the darkened street. A startled gasp made him look over. "Still don't like my driving, huh?"
She threw him a grin. "I'm getting used to it." The clenched grip on her seatbelt told him a different story. A low chuckle told her that she wasn't as convincing as she thought. "Ok, ok, so your driving scares the hell out of me, but I can deal."
"Can you?" he asked as the speedometer went higher. Katie's eyes widened as she watched the little needle rise higher and higher.
She glared at him. "Speed freak. Where are we going?"
"No where you've been before," he said grinning as he made a sharp turn. She clenched the side of the car, her eyes squeezing tightly shut.
"So not a party?"
"I told you, you'd keep your word." Cody said confidently.