Forever and Always

Chapter 13

"So. Does your wrist hurt? I mean, it is still black and blue, sorta," Talia asked quizzically as she pulled into my driveway. 

I looked at my wrist, and smiled. "Nope. It doesn't hurt, but i'm suppose to wear it until the 22nd, of course, since it could have been worse."

"I'll say."

"Hey, i'm alive, aren't I?"

"Luckily," she mumbled as she put her sleepover bag in my clean room. "Hmm, don't think i've seen the floor since oh, 9th grade, maybe?"

I playfully punched her and set all my stuff down.

I wondered what Travis is doing, I thought.

I watched Talia, and she commented, "It's girls night, remember? No boys and makeouts in public til tomorrow, got it?"

"How can you read my mind? Maybe it's cause you're Asian, and it's your ninja DNA."

"Hey, don't disrespect the Asians. We are awesome people."

I snorted. "You think?" I threw my jacket on my vanity and threw my vans in the closet. I sighed, and laid on the bed feeling its softness take me in.

"Are you going to fall asleep on my before 6:30?" Talia said with a hint of laughter.

I opened one of my eyes at her. "No. Because I just remembered. We have to go pick up our dresses."

Talia hopped off my bed and started jumping.

"YYYYAAAAAYYYY!!!" 

I groaned and rolled over. Suddenly, I felt a slap on my butt. I got up out of bed and looked at her."Really? I thought Tanner was the only one that did that!" I rubbed my sore cheek and put some flip flops on. "Let's just go before they close."

I walked down the stairs, feeling Talia hopping behind me. And her smile, which was like searing into my back. I think I smelled burning flesh. 

I hopped into her car. "WAIT! WE NEED TO GO SEE TANNER FIRST!" I said, my eyes fully open now.

"What ? I thought this was a girls' day."

"It will be, I promise. But I won't see him for a while. Please?" I put my puppy dawg face go into effect.

"Honestly? We use to do that to your parents and it worked then."

I kept staring at her, using the most innocent look ever.

"Fine. You have 5 minutes , and then I'm leaving."

I put my seat belt on with a huge grin on my face and turned the music up a little too loud.

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Talia pulled into the parking lot, and slowly slid up next to the field. She sighed and stopped the car. "Hurry. I want my dress so we can have a fashion show."

I unbuckled my seatbelt and hopped out of the car as fast as could. I opened the gate and walked onto the track . I saw him, out on the field, doing his thing. My heart sped up as I watched him catch the ball, running and making a touchdown. I watched as his buddy chest bumped him and the coach called for a break. Him and his buddy walked towards the water boy. I smiled; maybe I should make an announcement.

"TOWNSLEY TO THE TRACK! TANNER TOWNSLEY TO THE TRACK PLEASE!" I waved my hands and smiled. 

I saw him turn around and take off his helmet. He was sweaty and sexy at the same time.

Is that possible?

He shook his hair and grinned. He pointed to himself. "ME?"

I put my hands in my back pocket. "YES YOU! NUMBER 19!"