Tyson's house was dark when I finally reached it. I walked around back in search of a light but no luck. I was turning to leave when I heard a guitar and a familiar voice. I turned around in search of the sound. Out from the house there was a small patio. There were a couple chairs around a fire pit with a small fire burning inside. And sitting off to the side was Tyson Guthrie.

I stood there watching him. All I could see was his face which was illuminated by the glow of the fire. I took in his familiar features. Those green eyes and that dirty blond hair.

I felt something then, something I can't explain, something I had never felt before. It made my heart accelerate.

Just then Tyson looked up at me. I wondered for a minute if my heartbeats were that loud.

Tyson didn't seem the least bit startled by my sudden appearance.

"Hey Sophie." he greeted me with his signature smile.

"Hey Ty... You got a minute?"

"Sure." he answered.

I walked over to him. I could now see all of him. He was stretched out on a small hammock off to the side of the fire. He was still wearing the same clothes he had worn to dinner. When he saw me a strange look crossed his face.

"Is everything ok?" He asked. Then I remembered why I was here. I reached up and wiped the tears off my face.

"It is now." I said sitting down beside him.

"What happened?" Tyson asked setting his guitar down on the grass beside us.

"Nothing important... Don't you ever want to just run away and get away from this place?"

Tyson studied me for a minute.

"Nah it's not that bad. I mean sure it would be nice to get away from some of the drama for a while."

"Exactly. All this stupid drama, it's making me go insane!"

"But you know Sophie, if you run away from something you aren't solving anything. If you face it head on though it will eventually get better."

Why did Tyson have to be insightful? All I had wanted was him to agree with me so we could dream about running away together but never actually do it, like in the movies.

"Sure. What are you doing out here so late anyway?" I asked now embarrassed by my adolescent wish.

"I come out here when I need time to think." Tyson laughed "It's been a... interesting day."

"Yeah, well I'm sure that horrible dinner didn't help much."

"It wasn't that bad."

"Yeah right, my parents are crazy."

"I thought they were nice."

"Stop lying."

Tyson laughed "I'm not. Sure they're a bit different but not in a bad way. I liked them."

"That's because you like everyone Ty."

"Not everyone."

"Name one person you don't like."

"Well that Sophie Goldsworthy girl gets on my last nerve."

"Haha very funny."

"Wait let me finish. But I love her."

"Nice save there,"

"Come on Soph, I was kidding. What's wrong?"

"I told you nothing important."

"Well it seems pretty important to me. But I guess you were just wandering around town at midnight crying for no reason and just happened to stumble upon your boyfriend in his backyard." Tyson said sarcastically.

I rolled my eyes at him.

"What's going on Sophie."

"Well my parents, ok my mom doesn't really think you are a good idea."

"Oh."

"And she wants me to break up with you."

"Why?"

This was the question I wanted to avoid because I knew Tyson would hate the answer.

"It's anyone's guess really. I guess she's just being overprotective. I expected that from my dad, but he was surprisingly good about the whole thing. My mom is just crazy sometimes..." I gave a kind of nervous laugh.

Tyson nodded "Isn't everyone's?" Then he laughed but there was something in that laugh that told me he knew what I wasn't telling him.

"Well its getting kind of cold. You should probably get home."

"Do I have to?" I asked now realizing how cold I was.

"Yes, come on I'll drive you."

And with that all discussion was over. Tyson drove me home but stopped me before I got out.

"I almost forgot." he said handing me a piece of paper.

"What's this?" I asked squinting to see in the darkness

"A ticket for tomorrow's game. Players get a couple free ones. I thought maybe you would want to go."

"A basketball game? That's not really my scene."

"I know. You don't have to go, it was just a thought."

"Wait let me finish," I mocked him. "but for you I'll go."

"Really?"

"Yep."

"Well great." Tyson sounded surprised

"There's only one problem. I have no school spirit so I have nothing to wear..." I couldn't believe where I was going with this.

"It doesn't matter. You can wear whatever but if it's really a problem, I guess you could wear my jacket."

I smiled "That will work perfectly."

"Are you being sarcastic?"

"No, I want to wear your jacket!"

"Ok..." Tyson said as he took his letter jacket off and handed it to me.

"Goodnight." I said leaning in to kiss him.

Even as he kissed me I could tell he was shocked.

I had to go through the front door to get back in the house. I was easier to climb out the window than to climb back in. Because climbing back in involved climbing the garage. I could do it if I wanted to, but tonight I just felt too lazy.

Luckily I got back in without getting caught and went right to sleep.

The game started at 1, I showed up at Degrassi at 12:30. I was wearing Tyson's jacket.

I don't know how long I stood there staring at that jacket that morning. It was blue and yellow. On the front was a big yellow D on one side and Guthrie written on the other. On the back it had all his sports. Degrassi football, Degrassi basketball, and Degrassi track. Any other girl would have put that jacket on without a thought, but I had to over analyze it.

I mean this was Tyson Guthrie's letter jacket. If I wore this, the old Sophie was gone. The past couple years that I had spent saying love was for suckers and that all football players were just empty headed jerks were a waste. Because I had ended up being everything I had said I wouldn't be.

I had lost Angelina, who wouldn't even look at me anymore unless she was giving me a death glare. I knew my dad was disappointed in who I had chosen but he would never say it. And my mom was angry with me.

Everything had gotten so weird when Tyson dropped into my life.

But I did love him, I would never say that and not mean it. And he was worth it... right?

I finally slipped the jacket on and left without telling my parents where I was going.

When I got there the team was still practicing.

I searched for a place to sit, my eyes landed on Tyson's mom. She was sitting alone but didn't seem to care. She had a huge smile and was dressed in Degrassi colors. Her smile only got bigger when she saw me, which I didn't think was possible. I returned the smile. She waved me over, and I started towards her but was stopped by a familiar screech.

"SOPHIE!"

I wanted to pretend I hadn't seen her, but it was too late in seconds she was standing in front of me.

"Hey Scarlett." I mumbled.

"I wasn't sure it was you at first, in that jacket and everything. You and Tyson are getting pretty serious huh?"

"Uh yeah... I guess."

"You're so lucky, I'd die to be with Tyson Guthrie!"

"What about Steven?"

"Steven? Oh that was just a onetime thing. He's not my boyfriend or anything."

"Oh." I had to force myself not to roll my eyes

"Speaking of which I heard you and Angie aren't so close anymore."

Angie? Really?

"Yeah we had a minor fight but we're fine now."

"That's not what I heard."

"Well you can't believe everything you hear now can you?"

Scarlett just looked at me.

"Well see you around Scar."

"Wait Sophie."

"What?"

"I know that you don't like me right now but I think you're cool. I'm just learning to do this friend thing. If you just give me a chance I'll get better, please." I had never seen Scarlett look so sincere and desperate.

I sighed the good person inside me taking over, the side I probably wouldn't have if not for Tyson.

"Ok Scarlett I'll give you a chance. You want to sit with me?"

Scarlett beamed "Sure!"

"Come on." I said already regretting my decision.

I walked over to Tyson's mom.

"Hey, mind if me and my friend sit with you?"

"Of course not." Jenna said giving us a bright smile. She made a space for use on the end.

By the time I sat down the players were already back in the locker room.

"I'm Scarlett."

I had forgotten introductions... Oh well...

"Jenna. Tyson Guthrie's mom."

"Oh! Nice to meet you!"

"You too."

"Tyson is a great player."

"Thank you."

"I come to all the games. I used to be a cheerleader." Scarlett said.

"Really? Why'd you stop?"

"I had a bit of a scuffle with the other girls and decided that it wasn't worth all the drama."

"I'm sorry to hear that."

"I don't care, they were just jealous. I was next in line for captain."

"I used to love to cheer. I had to quit after my sophomore year too."

"What happened?"

"Tyson." Jenna said with a warm smile. As soon as she said this the team ran out and the crowd went wild.

Tyson ran out and looked up at the stands. His eyes found me quickly. As soon as he saw me he smiled and gave a small wave. I waved back and he ran on.

I didn't understand much of what was going on but I did understand that we won. Scarlett and Jenna had gotten along great the whole game. I, however hadn't said much. I just watched Tyson, and he was just as good if not better as everyone had said.

I said my goodbyes to Scarlett. Then Jenna and I went to meet Tyson.

We had only been waiting for a couple minutes when Tyson came out. He looked sweaty and tired but happy too.

I wasn't really sure what to say, but I didn't have to worry because Jenna spoke as soon as he was near us.

"Great game Guthrie!"

Tyson smiled at her "Thanks."

"I am so proud of you Ty." Jenna said giving him a tight hug.

Tyson didn't pull away or mumble how embarrassing his mom was like other teenagers, he just hugged her back with a smile on his face.

When Jenna had released him, Tyson looked at me. Jenna mumbled something about talking to someone over in the corner and walked off.

"You came." Tyson said.

"You sound surprised."

"I'm not going to lie, I didn't think you were going to show."

"I am hurt by your lack of faith by me."

Tyson laughed and pulled me closer to him.

"You, Sophie Goldsworthy are my lucky charm. I didn't make one mistake today."

"I don't think that had anything to do with me. You're a great player."

"I'm ok... But I always make at least one mistake in every game. In all my years at Degrassi I have always made at least one mistake, that is until you came."

"Tyson you are amazing... I don't think it has anything to do with"

Tyson cut me off.

"You are my good luck charm Sophie, don't try to convince me otherwise. You have to come to all the games for the rest of the season!"

"No!" I shouldn't have come to this stupid game in the first place! I should've known this was coming.

"Come on Soph, do it for the team!"

"That's not helping your case..." I hated over half of them and Tyson knew it.

"Fine then do it for me."

I made the mistake of looking into his eyes, man how I loved those eyes.

"Fine, I'll come for the rest of the season but you owe me big time."

"Sure. Thank you Sophie you're the best!"

"Yeah, well..."

But I never got to finish that sentence because right then he kissed me. And even though I was in a busy school on a Saturday, with a bunch of annoying cheerleaders and people full of school spirit, in that moment there was no other place I would rather be.

AN: Hey so this one was kind of short but I promise to write more soon! Thanks for reading! :)