It All Happened With A Football (NEW VERSION) Completed ✅

4. Alex

Andrew ^

I just wanna stay in the sun where I find
I know it's hard sometimes
Pieces of peace in the sun's peace of mind
I know it's hard sometimes
Yeah, I think about the end just way too much
But it's fun to fantasize
On my enemies who wouldn't wish who I was
But it's fun to fantasize

I groaned as the sound of my alarm blared from my phone and reached over to turn it off. I laid in bed for a few more minutes and slowly I was beginning to fall asleep only to jump at the voices of my brothers yelling, doors slamming and feet thumping down the stairs.

I sighed and threw my blankets off of me before climbing off the bed and making my way towards the bathroom to do my morning routine; shower, brush my teeth all the works. Once I was done, I passed my way back to my room with a towel wrapped around my waist before walking over to my closet to grab an outfit for the day.

Dressed in a pair of dark blue ripped skinny jeans, a graphic shirt, and my black vans, I grabbed my phone, backpack and wallet my then made my way out of my room.

I could hear my brothers still arguing and my parents trying to break it off, they only quieted down when I walked in making me wonder that they were talking about me. I rolled my eyes, greeted my parents and Avery, my little sister, before taking my seat beside Ryder and across from Andrew.

"So we heard you made a new friend," mom began and I nodded

"I think he should break this friendship off" Casey interjected

"He's bad news" Matt added

"He'll only hurt him," Andrew said making me roll my eyes

"Riley is not a bad guy" I said and the three scoffed

"The he'll he isn't. He's friends with Mitch, Marcus and Adam, all whom have been bullying you for over 6 months" Casey snapped making the table fall silent and my head to snap to his guilt ridden features making me glare at him

"What do you mean bullied?" Dad asked breaking my brother futile way of apologizing making me glare at him.

"It's taken care of. They won't be bothering me anymore. And I'm sorry I didn't tell you about it sooner, I didn't want you to worry about me. You already have enough to worry about with Brian being over seas and Avery's illness." I murmured looking down at the table. I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked up to see Ryder staring at me with a reassuring smile

"Sweetheart, nothing is ever too much for us. We worry about all of you in one form or the other. We worry about Ryder during his fights, we worry about Casey and Matt when they're on the field plying and we worry about Andrew when he's doing his races. And we will always worry about you too Alex." Mom said and I swallowed the lump in my throat and looked over at her

"I know, but I don't want you to worry about me getting bullied. They were arrested yesterday during school and I'm pretty sure they'll be there for a long time." I said and she sighed but nodded letting the subject to drop which I was glad

"Are you going to hang out with your friend today?" She asked and I shook my head

"He's got football practice, he's got a game coming up this Saturday so I might go watch" I replied and she nodded with a smile

"Well I'm glad you're making new friends hijo, and you three, leave him alone. I don't want to hear about you boys harassing this Riley boy. You're brother is 16 years old and he can be friends with whoever he wishes" Mom said looking at my brothers who all looked annoyed but nodded

"Drop it you three. I'm serious" Ryder said when we all left the house after breakfast and wishing our parent and sister a good day.

"He's just a kid who doesn't know what he wants." Andrew said making me clench my jaw