At this moment he was in hell. He was beside her l, in the Hok, while she laid on the makeshift hospital bed, used when a guardian got hurt, being watched by Ms. Taylor. She repeatedly advised him to go home and get some rest, but he just ignored her, though not intentionally. She just seemed to fade away from him. She was still asleep, simply breathing slowly and quietly. Her skin was painted with bruising and bandaged cuts he knew he caused. In a sudden reaction, her eyelids shot open and he could see her beautiful green eyes, but something was wrong, she looked angry. "Why didn't you protect me, you coward."
He awakened drenched in cold sweat. What just happened was a dream, but the escapade they shared that night was all too real. She had been hurt and now she was in the care of her dad and stepmom, who were accepting of their daughters duties but upset nonetheless. His worry l, on the other hand puzzled him. She was his friend, one of his best friends, so he should be worried right. But that dream and these new feelings were just...well, different.
(3 days later, Bowling Lane) "So how's she doing" Tua thoughtfully asked. "Her dad she's fine but, she just needs some rest" Ish answered " if she was here I bet she could actually give me some competition today" Troy chimed hoping to lighten the mood. "I gotta go, bye" Ricky said abruptly "But it's your turn" Marty tried to say but he was already out the door. "He's been all weird lately" Ish stated "As opposed to the the ocean of normality we normally deal with" Troy said in a sarcastic tone "You know what I mean".
They all decided that they would go to the field for some fresh air. Ish and Marty were having some fun passing the pigskin around, until Marty tripped. "Oh my gosh are you alright" said a nearly angelic voice "Sorry I should've moved my suitcase"
"I'm pretty and your Marty- no, no I mean- I'm Marty and now you think I'm an idiot" he started to stammer half heartedly. She just giggled " I'm Kelly, fresh to Canton". "Wow, um where you moving from" he said "Marty who's your new friend" Ish said while the others ran to him. "Kelly, she's from-" he said waiting for her to finish " Massachusetts, Florida, Northern Cali, Colorado for a little while, Montana, Ottawa, Washington D.C, Alaska, Texas then NYC and now Canton, Ohio" she finished while taking a deep breath. They all just looked at the girl dumbfounded. She was about their height, light blue eyes, blonde hair with chestnut highlights, from first impression she seems to have a really bubbly attitude. "You see my mom's a news woman and we have to travel a lot, but now she wants me to stay in one place for a while so I'm staying with one of her friends, who I call my uncle but I'm not actually related to but I still call him my uncle, so what are your names" she said briskly. Before any of them could respond, Marty did " You know my name, and they are Ish, Tua and Troy we have two other friends Ash and Ricky but there not here". "Well I'd to talk, but I gotta unpack" she said, Marty looked disappointed then Tua stepped in "How about we all meet up here tomorrow, for a proper welcome". She agreed and went to pick up her bag but Marty wanted to be a gentleman went to pick it up for her. Unfortunately he could barely lift it, while she giggled again and lifted it with one arm. "Wow you're strong" he said kind of embarrassed "Maybe you're just weak" Troy stated.
Ish was still worried about Ricky so he went to find him leaving that awkward situation. On the way his phone rang, the caller ID was Ash. He picked up "Hey what's up" he asked "Nothing just bored, oh hey is Ricky with you I tried calling he didn't call back, is everything okay" she asked, hoping he had an answer. "He's fine, Marty met a girl, gotta go" and he hung up. He would surely pay for hanging up on her but he had to find Ricky.
Right now Ricky was on his porch just thinking. "You can't avoid her forever" Ish stated about to sit next to him.
To be continued. ...