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

11. Riley

"So why exactly are you sitting here then?" I asked this time and their eyes shifted towards me

"Alex wanted us to give you a chance,"Matt said and Alex huffed

"Right because with the people you despise is going to work" he deadpanned and I patted his leg making him look at me and I shook my head leaning in to whisper in his ear

"They're trying, Alex, don't give them a hard time," I murmured and he sighed but nodded. I sat back straight and looked at his brothers who were looking at their trays, the laughter long gone from the table and I sighed

"I appreciate you guys trying. And I'm sorry for hat I said this morning, it was out of line. I was just upset with how you worded your apology," I said and they nodded

"And we're sorry for how that came out. We don't mean to upset you, we were trying to apologize for how we treated you. We shouldn't have said all those things to you. We should have given Alex a chance to prove to us that you were a good person instead of jumping to conclusions," Casey said and I nodded

"Just next time, get to know that person that you think is a bad influence or a danger to your siblings before jumping to conclusions." I said with a smirk and they rolled their eyes and I felt Alex lean against me and look down to see him smiling

"We'll try," Matt agreed

"And give them the benefit of the doubt before hand," Andrew added

"Good, now what were you all talking about before we came over?" I asked and before long the table was filled with chatter and I looked down at Alex who looked up at me and smiled. I leaned down and kissed his forehead before we turned to our food and listened into the conversation.

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Practice was brutal, well for the guys since I was on the sidelines just watching considering my mom hasn't cleared me yet.

To: Alex 👻

HELP!!!

From: Alex 👻

What'd you do this time?

I rolled my eyes at his reply. He was such a little shit sometimes I swear. Besides that was one time. Okay, so it was abut two or so weeks before the shooting and we had gone to the diner in town before going the arcade and guess what freaking happened? I left my damn wallet at home and I felt like an ass having him pay. He's been replying with that same question every time I text him about needing his help.

To: Alex 👻

Nothing you ass 😑 I'm at practice and I'm fucking bored out of my damn mind

From: Alex 👻

🖕🏻well I don't know what you want me to do. I'm at the library tutoring, if you want you an stop by?

To: Alex 👻

What time does tutoring end? Practice is over in like 20

From: Alex 👻

Not for another hour, then I have to wait for Ryder to come pick me up if not I have to wait for the late bus to get here

To: Alex 👻

I'll take you home once your done, but first we're going to get something to eat before we die

From: Alex 👻

Okay and stop being dramatic Ri 🙄

To: Alex 👻

Me, dramatic, never

From: Alex 👻

Of course not, my mistake

To: Alex 👻

😬😬😬

From: Alex 👻

Weirdo, but I have to go, I have anew student. I'll see you in a bit then?

To: Alex 👻

You betcha. I'll be there as soon as practice is over

To: Alex 👻

Okay, see you soon then ❤️

I smile at the text before putting my phone away and looks up to see the guys throwing the ball and running from one end of the field to the other.

The second Coach blew the whistle I was up and running to the locker to grab my things since I didn't even change before running up the steps towards the library where Alex was tutoring. I softly opened the door and walked in making Alex look up and smile which I returned before walking over to a bear by table. He was belong a student with some worksheet and showing him how the work was done. Alex was an incredible person with a heart of gold and fuck did I get lucky? Not a day goes by since I met him that I'm not grateful to have him. He's made me a better person, shown me that not everything revolves around tossing a ball around.

And to think this all happened with a hit to the head by a football, who would have thought?

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xoxo

~Cx