The Player and The Freckled Girl

Ew that's gross on so many levels so please stop talking

"So, I have some news for you" I say crutching in next to Kelley as we walk down the school hallways

"Okay? What does this news involve then" She asks me

"It has to do with what college I'm going to after all this" I say with a small smile making her stop to look at me

"No way! Did you get your letters already too" Kelley says pulling me towards somewhere a little more private

"I did, and one happened to be a full ride to Stanford" I tell her making her squeal out in excitement

"I got mine too! I'm going to Stanford with you babe" She says and I pull her into a tight hug

"Have you told Pam and Alex?" She asks me

"I did last night, I kind of ran out the house when I got all the letters because Berkeley also send me one" I explain a little sheepishly

"Berkley offered you a place? That's Alex's dream school how come you didn't take that" Kelley asks

"that's exactly it, it's her dream school and as much as I want to go to college with my sister and I've close to my family I know Stanford is the right choice for me," I tell her happily, knowing I've made the right decision

"This is going to be so good babe, me and you playing together on the field, we can get a dorm together!" Kelley says excitedly listing off everything quickly

"freckles, chill for a second," I say grabbing her shoulders

"Sorry babe, I'm just excited" She replies taking a deep breath

"I know babe, so am I," I say and kiss her on the lips

"so I heard you're both going to Stanford, I bet you're excited for that" I hear a voice say making my blood boil already

"We are Jaelene, now if you'd move along I'd much appreciate not having to see you anymore," I say narrowing my eyes at her

"you better get used to it, I'll be seeing you for another 4 years" She replies with a wink before strutting off

"nuh huh, she is not going to Stanford! There's no way she's going to Stanford! I won't let it happen, I'm not having the best 4 years off my life ruined because of her" I say pointing angrily in her direction as Kelley tries to calm me down

"babe calm down! We don't know for sure yet she may just be messing with your head" Kelley says trying to reason with me

"lets just get to class so I don't have to think about this any longer" I grumble out and reposition my backpack before crunching towards class with Ash

- - - -

The next week in school isn't much different, I'm finally off my crutches though and we're getting ready for the senior's last game. The atmosphere in the locker room is a little weird right now, nobody sure on how to approach this whole thing

"Why does it feel like we've just lost a final in here, we haven't even got on the field yet?" I whisper to Alex as she's does my tape job

"I don't know, when Abby and Lauren left last year it wasn't like this but then Abby made sure we were all celebrating, it looks like a funeral in here" She whispers back as we glance at the very dull team

"I hope they're not all like this at my funeral, Jesus. We need to do something and fast otherwise we're going to lose this game," I tell Alex who nods her head

"do you have any ideas?" She asks me

"well what always gets this team pumped before a game," I say to her