"Blue 42! Hike hike!" I yelled.
Smash sprinted his way down to the end zone. I threw the ball, putting all my strength behind it. It spiraled and
I heard my wrist making a little snapping sound as it waifed perfectly through the air. I turned away, too scared to look.
It was a little off and dropped ahead of Smash by atleast five inches. He dove forward and caught it just as he hit the ground.
"Yeah baby!" He yelled as he gripped the ball in meaty hands, "What now Riggs!"
I grinned ear to ear as the boys stared at me in perfect awe. I looked down to hide my smile.
"You go girl!" I heard Buddy Garrity say from the stands.
"Oh God, did he just say that?" I mumbled to myself as I closed my eyes.
"Alright, don't even worry about her guys." I heard Tim say, "I've got QB, Matt you get Smash."
I let out a broken breath as I thought of Tim's gigantic body taking me down. All sweaty and shirtless and hard -
Okay, horny part of Casey's mind? Your officially dismissed... for the rest of my life, I thought stilently.
"Hike hike!" As the words left my mouth I felt my grip on the ball loosen. I saw Riggin's heading for me and I completely freaked.
I launched the ball as hard as I could towards Smash about a millisecond before Tim's hard body landed on top of mind.
"OOF-" Yes, thats what is sounded like having the wind knocked out of you.
I felt warm liquid trickle down my nose and I blinked, holding back the tears. Football players don't cry. I swiped at my eyes quickly and then
pushed Riggins off of me. He mumbled a "sorry" and sauntered off. I was irritated and blood was gushing out of my nose. This was so not hot.
"Jeez Riggs you didn't have to try and walk through the girl." Smash said as he helped me up.
"She's a football player, just like the rest of us. She'll get over it." He said.
"Alright Jhonson, go to the nurse and cleaned up." Coach said as he led me off the field.
I shot an irritated glance at Riggins and mumbled a stream of curses under my breath.
As soon as I walked into the nurses office I ran into Mrs. Taylor and Julie in the middle of an argument.
"I don't have time for this, Jules..." She broke off as she looked at me.
"Oh sweety, come and sit I'll go get the nurse." She said as she waved her hands awkwardly trying to figure out what to do.
I couldn't blame her for being scared, there was blood all over my face, my shirt and even a few drops dribbled onto my shirt.
"Jesus Christ, what happened?" Julie asked as she gently tipped my head back.
"Riggins." I muttered.
"Man, he has it out for you or what?" She asked.
"I don't know what's up his ass but I'm this close to removing it for him." I muttered.
"I'm sure he'd bend over gladly." Julie said, cheerfully.
"Oh thanks Taylor." I rolled my eyes.
"Casey, in here dear." The nurse called.
I stood up and pinched my nose, "I'll see you at lunch, Taylor."
"Well now sweety what do we have here?" The nurse said as I walked in.
I had a feeling I was going to be in her a lot.
Lunch came eventually and I was still stuck in the locker room trying fix myself up.
For who, well it was pretty clear. Even though he's probably done more physical damage to me in two days than I've gone through in a year, I couldn't
stop thinking about him. It was ridiculous. I sighed as I ran a hand through my thick blond hair. I was wearing a simple pair of black, tight shorts and one
of bright pink tank tops with a pair of strappy sandles. I looked... decent. My eyes were darkened with eyeliner and mascara and my lips were still rosy from
all the running and tackling during P.E. I was hungry, exhausted and bitchy. My nose was sore and I couldn't smile without wincing from the split lip. My neck
was stiff from having to sleep in an awkward position because of these freakin' bruises and I just wanted to curl up under my blankets and sleep.
I wiped a tear that slid down my face from frustration and then walked out of the locker room.
"Hey, Jhonson." Tyra greeted as she stood straight and hit Julie to acknowledge my presence.
"So I heard Riggin's has it out for you." She said.
"Yeah." I muttered, glaring down at my sandles, "Don't worry, I'll get his ass good."
"I don't think I like that look on your face." Julie said.
"The be glad it's directed at Riggins." I said as I glared at his back.
"Hell hath no wrath like a woman scorned." Tyra muttered.
Oh was she right.
"Tim Riggins," I began with my eyes narrowed, "Is a dead man walking."
"H-hey Casey-" I cut off Matt's stuttering voice as I shoved him into the lockers.
"Not now." I said dismissively.
"Ouch." I heard him mutter.
"It's okay." Julie's voice intervened, "She's pissed... at Riggins."
"No wonder that girls a football player, I think I lost all feeling in my right arm."
"Would you like Julie to kiss it and make it better, Saracen?" Tyra's voice mocked.
"Shut up Collette." I could picture Matt's eyes narrowing at her.
And then I saw him, talking to some peppy cheerleader.
Emotion swarmed in me, some that I wasn't even aware of. I shrugged out of the envy that was suddenly pumping through my veins
and sauntered towards him.
"Well you know if that knee really hurts I could help you maybe work it out sometimes..." He said, leaning over her with a charming smile.
I swung my hips as I walked and knocked his books out of his hands.
"What the hell?" He asked, reflex had him curling his fist.
"My hand slipped kinda like your fist when it ran into my face." I said sourly.
He rolled his eyes at me, shooting me a bored expression, "Do you have your period or something."
"No, sorry the only part of me that was bleeding today was my nose." I said in a sugary sweet voice, "Disappointed?'
"Yeah, that your parents didn't buy you a muzzle." He muttered bitterly.
"You want me to shut up? Why don't you make me?" I asked, crossing my arms.
He sent me a wicked smile, "I would but I don't think you'll like what I have in mind..."
"Your such a sick, perverted little shit." I said.
"Call me what you want," He said as he leaned in, "But I'm anything but little."
"Ah-" Was all he got out as the breath whooshed out of him, my hands curling around the crotch of his jeans.
"Really? Because from here it doesn't seem that way." I let go and then smiled sweetly again.
"Looks like I'm not the only girl on the team, after all." I patted his shoulder.