Love

Chapter 17:

I woke up with the blinds open and my mum dragging me out of bed. I got up and got into my footy uniform. Then I went to the bathroom and brushed my hair into a neat ponytail. Then I went downstairs, got a pop-tart out and put it in the fridge. Mum was standing in the kitchen, watching me.

"What the heck are you doing?!" She asked, surprised.

"I'm....." I looked where I had just put the pop-tart. "I don't exactly know what I am doing." She laughed and then told me to sit down. She put the pop-tart on and then sat down next to me.

"Do you remember what happened last night?" She asked, concerned. I looked at her and frowned.

"I do! It was horrible." I said. She got comfortable.

"Well... Tell me!" And so I began telling her. From the start till end. When I finished, she smiled and then hugged me.

"You know Charlie loves you!" She said, looking into my eyes. I smiled and nuzzled her. Then I realised that my pop-tart had popped ages ago. I took it out if the toaster and began eating it. I ran upstairs and grabbed a towel, drink bottle and sports bag. I ran back down stairs and waited at the door.

"MUM!! I want to go early!" I yelled. Mum appeared in the hallway with Connor.

"Okay babe, but I'm not taking you." She said. "Oh, and could Connor come?"

"Yeah, sure." I said, closing the door behind me. I went round the side of house and got my mountain bike out. I also had a bmx bike but the mountain bike was easier to ride places. I put my helmet on and rode around to Charlie's place.

When I got there I knocked on his door. Charlie answered it.

"Hey!" He said, bringing me in for a hug.

"Ummm... Hey." I replied.

"What brought you here?" He asked.

"Well I have a footy match and I was wondering if you wanted to come?"

"I would love too come, just give me a moment. Come in." He said. I walked in and took off my helmet. I stood at the front door waiting for him to return. He bounded down the stairs.

"Yeah, I would love to come!" He said with a grin.

"Awesome! Oh, you're going to have to ride your bike." I said with a cheeky smile. He groaned.

"Fine!"

I told him about the dream I had as we rode side by side through the park.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Stop." He said, slamming his brakes on. I slowed down aswell.

"What?" I asked.

"You said that I was being "sexy" with Tiffany?"

"Yeah, it was horrible!" I said with a frown.

"Ohhh, come here." He said holding his arms out. I hugged him. "I would never! She's not my type. To be honest, I don't want to be nice to her, but I do it for you!" I looked him in the eyes. He definitely meant it. We began riding again and when we reached the football ground, we saw heaps of people already there. I kissed Charlie and ran off to the change rooms.

"Good luck!!" He yelled after me.

"Thanks!!" I replied, running faster. When I got to the change rooms the girls were waiting nervously. When I entered the room they all stood up and came over to me.

"Where have you been?!" Courtney asked.

"Yeah, we are all soooo nervous!" Grace said.

"Guys, guys, calm down. I'm here now. You don't have to be worried. Now let's talk about where everyone is positioned!" I said.