Sometimes I wish I could just find a quiet place and write. Its usually loud and hard to concentrate where I am. There's always something making noise. Its getting pretty frustrating. Anyway enough ranting. Thank you for all of the wonderful comments and support thus far, they make this all bearable haha. I wish I could reply to you all but for some comments I can't see what you are quoting (since I'm on the web version of Wattpad).
Keegan's POV
"This is it." I said, gesturing to the small building across the street.
"Looks pretty old." Terra shrugged. I actually find it pretty cozy and comfortable looking. Chloe was the first to cross the street. I guess she was quite hungry.
The bell shook as we entered the diner, drawing Sandra's attention.
"I didn't know you were coming today." She said in surprise.
"I'm bringing in customers." I chuckled.
"You work here?" Erik asked.
"Yeah, only during week days though." I answered.
"No wonder you brought us here, its all part of your business scheme." Terra eyed me with a judging look.
"No I honestly recommend the food here, plus its the closest diner around, so its a win win." I clarified. I couldn't drop my smile the whole time cause Terra was holding her hips with the same look on her face.
"Mhm." She said before turning around. Erik was admiring the interior of the diner, while Chloe had already taken a seat, ordering her meal. Me and Terra joined her. We got tarts, pie, and burgers. Terra skipped the burger since she said shes trying to watch her calories. I guess Chloe was one of those people who could eat without worrying about their weight. Erik joined us a couple minutes later getting the same stuff as us.
"Its a shame you don't sell hot pockets or chipotle." Erik said, disappointed.
"You kids don't need that stuff anyway." Sandra responded. "Micheal's been wanting burritos on the menu though, so I'll consider it."
"We better come back then." Chloe said hastily, with her mouth half full.
"Now that's good business." I said to Terra. She smiled and rolled her eyes.
We talked awhile after eating, but the sun began to set, so they really had to get going since they lived two towns over. We said our goodbyes and I waved them off when we got out to the parking lot.
I stood there, realizing I had no idea what I wanted to do. I had no plans for the rest of the day. Boy, what I wouldn't give to be with Theo right now. He's probably busy doing something right now.
I contemplated on calling him, pacing back and forth down the street, but eventually decided against it. I'm not usually the one to initiate those kinds of things so I don't want to come off as desperate, or annoying.
I walked down the street towards my home. I noticed how pretty the sunset makes the neighborhood look. This place is actually quite beautiful when it isn't foggy or dark, that is when you ignore all the trash and cans littered about.
I safely made it back to my room, unpacking the dinner Sandra made me. I was honestly surprised when she handed it to me before leaving the diner. She said it was on the house. She admittedly made too much hence the reason she was giving it to me in the first place, but I'm still surprised and thankful for it. Now I won't go hungry tonight.
The sun quickly set and the moon came around, lighting up the dim neighborhood. And I'm pretty sure my father is out with some of his drinking partners, so I can just relax for the time being.
"Tomorrow is the big game." I whispered to myself as I took out the styrofoam plate of full rice, sauce, corn, and flat bread. I sat next to the window of my bedroom, watching the sky as I ate the delicious meal Sandra gave me.
As I returned to my room after a quick show I heard my phone going off. I was really dumbfounded as this was the first time anyone has texted me. I quickly ran over to it picking it up. My heart skipped a beat when I saw that it was from Theo.
Theo: "Hey Keeg you awake?" he asked.
You: "I am, what's up?" I replied, trying to be casual about it, even though I was glued to my phone like a crazy person. I crawled into bed and held the phone next to me, ready to reply to any of his texts.
Theo: "Cool. Our friends are going to be outside of the school about an hour before the game. Are you going to be there?" It made me feel happy and fuzzy that he asked, and he said "our" friends, I felt included. The biggest smile crossed my face.
You: "Yeah, I'll be there :)" I replied, adding a smiley.
Theo: "Alright cool. Well see you later then." I frowned at his response. I was hoping he'd stay a little while longer.
You: "Bye." I scratched at my head, frustrated that I couldn't come up with a better reply.
Some time passed and I laid there, staring at the bright screen of my phone. It made me feel a little cozy, and sad at the same time.
Suddenly my phone went off again, notifying me that I received another messaged.
Theo: "Actually are you going to bed right now? or are you busy?"
You: "No not at all." I texted as fast as humanly possible.
Theo: "Oh ok then. Mind if we talk for awhile?" He asked. The large smile recaptured my face.
You: "Sure :)" My messaged wasn't even close to expressing my excitement. I was practically squirming in my bed.
Theo and I texted back and forth for at least an hour. He told me what he had for dinner, what shows he watched and even the position he was laying in. I wanted to know every bit of it. And of course I did the same. He had to go to bed early to rest up for the game so our conversation had to eventually come to an end. I could tell he was extremely excited for the game. He mentioned all of the possibilities it could open up for him. I'm going to be rooting for him with every cell of my body.
I laid down my phone and covered up with my baby blue penguin cover. My eyelids grew heavy and I quickly found myself falling asleep.
The next day I made sure to wake up early like I often try to do to avoid my father. I heard him tumbling through the house until he finally reached his bedroom. I guess he had a late night with his buddies last night, that or he had trouble finding his way home.
After I heard things die down I snuck out the front door as silently as possible.
Soon enough five-pm rolled around. I spent the day not doing much, just some reading here and there. I had to walk to school since I didn't have a ride. No one knew and I didn't feel like bothering them. Since today wasn't a school day I had to walk, it took quite awhile but I just had to be there for Theo's game.
By the time I reached the front of the school my legs felt like two ton bricks. I was exhausted. My phone went off when I reached the front door.
Theo: "we're at the outside cafeteria." Theo notified.
Theo: "I forgot to ask if you need a lift?" He followed up before I could finish my message.
You: "I'm here, I walked. You're too late!" I erased my previous message and sent him this. I wasn't serious about it though.
Theo: "thats insane! im really sorry." He replied. I could feel his guilt radiating through the phone.
You: "I'm kidding! Would you give me a ride home though?" I asked, heading to the outdoor cafeteria. There were so many people in the school it took me by surprise. I guess this is a really important game.
Theo: "Yeah sure!" He answered. I smiled and shut my phone as I reached the cafeteria.
It was surprisingly empty aside from Theo, Alayne, Ash, Stacie, Nicki, Brandon and Kevin and a couple others scattered about. Not the Kevin we met during the trip but one of Theo's older friends. Speaking of him I wonder what he's up to. He always looks so preoccupied. I'd speak to him more often but I don't want to bother or distract him.
"There he is." Theo said with a smile as he saw me walking out.
"We've been waiting for like, forever." Alayne said jokingly while rolling her eyes.
"Ya, like... where have you been." Nicki said with a valley girl accent, while playing with her hair and chewing gum.
"Sorry, I had to walk here since I didn't have a ride." I explained.
"Yeah Theo was telling us." Alayne chuckled.
"I see." I giggled , taking a seat next to them.
"Ash, who are you betting on?" Brandon asked.
"To be completely honest I don't know. Our man Theo seems promising, but there's also that guy Trent who is pretty good."
"My money is on the hottest hunk on the field." Nicki sprung up, expressing her excitement.
"Sounds just like you." Alayne said, her voice full of satire.
"Oh, that's right my father had extra pastries from the bakery, he told me to share them with you all." Kevin said, setting a cream colored bag on a near by picnic table.
"Oooh I love pastries." Stacie said with a single clap.
"I don't think I should eat before the game." Theo said, a little disappointed.
"I have to watch my carb intake." Alayne informed flicking her.
"Same." Nicki followed. Wow, I guess dieters are a thing huh.
"I guess its just me, Ash, Brandon, and Keegan huh?" Stacie said grabbing a donut.
"No thanks." Brandon said not removing his eyes from his phone.
"Alrighty then, more for us!" Stacie cheered, retaking her seat. I reached into the bag and pulled out a glazed donut. I probably shouldn't eat too many of these but I'm more than likely considered under weight at the moment so a couple couldn't hurt. They were soft, sweet and chewy. I really have to be careful not to get addicted to these things.
Ash, Stacie and I ate half of the bag. Stacie had the most between us, she wasn't lying when she said she loved pastries.
I noticed Theo smiling my way, but I wondered why. I turned to him wearing a curious look.
"You eat like a slob." He teased. My cheeks flushed with embarrassment, suddenly realizing I had something on my face. My body stiffened when Theo leaned in with his hand approaching my face. He ran his thumb over my lips, wiping the donut filling from my face. My skin grew a brighter shade of red, this time it wasn't from embarrassment. I felt like I had butterflies flapping about in the pits of my stomach. No one seemed to notice what was going on, that or they just didn't care.
"I-I kinda lost myself in the taste. These are really good." I said lowering my head shyly avoiding his attractive gaze.
"I'll tell my dad you guys enjoyed them." Kevin smiled packing up all of his containers in the bag since everyone had already finished eating.
"There you are." Said one of the guys in a group coming out to the cafeteria. "Coach is looking for you, I think we're supposed to be getting ready for the game." So they're his teammates then? Some of their faces do look familiar.
"Oh, alright then. I guess its time." Theo said as he stood from the stairs.
"The game doesn't start for like, another thirty minutes." Nicki pointed out. She's right, that plenty of time to get ready.
"The coach likes extra time to prepare. Better secure than sorry." One of the guys said with a shrug.
"Yeah, he's always been like that." Theo said with a half smile.
"Well, we'd better get going." He said, turning around to head back into the school. I wanted to follow him to the locker room and cheer him on from there, but I know I would be out of place there. Instead we all headed for the bleachers. I was beyond surprised to see so many people when we got there. The bleachers were filled with students, parents, and teachers, even Theo's parents made it. I wasn't expecting to see them. They waved us over when their sight landed on us.
"Hey Keegan!" Darby greeted in a motherly manner.
"I'm glad you made it!" Thomas said before turning his sights back to the field.
"Where's Charlie?" I asked looking around noticing he isn't hear.
"He didn't want to come, so we let him stay home." Darby said with disappointment. I guess Charlie isn't comfortable enough with this yet. He probably needs some more time to get used to it.
Theo's POV
My friends and I just arrived at the outside cafeteria. We talked a bit, discussing the game. Today is a really big day for me. There are scouts all around this place. If we win we may secure a position on a high level college team and maybe even an official team. Its weird, this is technically the first match of the season but its also the last in a way. The game after this doesn't happen until sometime in september. Summer break is getting close so the rest of the matches get put on hold.
"After the game I'm going to treat you to dinner." Brandon said, grabbing me in a head lock.
"I'm sure the guys will want to party too." I said as I struggled out of his arm.
"Yeah, we can all go out for dinner then." Brandon said, pulling back to his seat on the stairs.
"I'm coming too." Stacie decided.
"I gotta get home early so I'll probably pass this time, sorry guys." Alayne said, saddened.
"We don't need your hoe bottom there anyway." Nicki joked, sending everyone into chuckles and laughter.
"I'm going to text Keegan. I wonder if he's coming." I said while pulling out my phone.
"I'm sure he's already on his way." Stacie assured. I couldn't help but to text anyway.
You: "we're at the outside cafeteria." I notified, making sure he knows were we are.
You: "I forgot to ask if you need a lift?" I quickly added, realizing that he might not even be on his way.
Keegan: "I'm here, I walked. You're too late!" He responded. I was feeling like the worst friends right about now. A frown crossed my face. He's upset with me. Dang it, I should have been more thoughtful.
You: "im really sorry." I apologized. Simple text couldn't express how sorry I was.
Keegan: "I'm kidding! Would you give me a ride home though?" He asked. I relaxed with sudden relief washing over me. I don't know, I just love seeing him happy. With all of the depression he went through he needs all the happiness he can get. I quickly began typing my reply. I wouldn't want to miss this opportunity to spend time with him.
You: "Yeah sure!" I texted. I waited for a response but didn't receive one.
"Keeg says he's here." I told my friends.
"Cool, perfect timing." Stacie said.
"I was so wrapped up in the game I totally forgot to offer him a ride, so he had to walk all the way here." I explained.
"Crap, I also forgot to offer him a ride." Alayne muttered. That moment the door to the outdoor cafeteria opened. A smile crossed my face as Keegan stepped out.
"There he is." I said. Everyone turned to look at him.
"We've been waiting for like, forever." Alayne joked.
"Ya, like... where have you been." Nicki decided to play along with a valley girl accent.
"Sorry, I had to walk here since I didn't have a ride." Keegan explained. He looked pretty exhausted.
"Yeah Theo was telling us." Alayne chuckled.
Kevin brought some pastries to school and they looked really good, but coach has a strict no eating rule before the game, so I had to pass. I couldn't remove my eyes from Keegan as I watched him bite into the glazed donut he pulled from the bag. I found it oddly adorable. He managed to make a mess of his face. I couldn't help but to clean it. I didn't care what anyone might have thought of me, I just went for it. He stiffened and turned a bright shade of red as I ran my thumb over his soft pale lips. I really just wanted to kiss him, it took every ounce of self control not to just devour him right there, that would have been irresponsible.
Some of my teammates came out to the cafeteria looking for me. They told me coach wanted me to get ready for the game. I was enjoying the company, but I really want to win this game. It could open up a range of possibilities for my future. There are scouts here looking for members to recruit so I have to take this seriously. With that in mind I got up and followed the others back to the locker room after saying buy to the others.
"Can't believe this is the last game until september." My teammate Nicholas said, leaning against his locker.
"Yeah, things are going to get crazy when september comes around though." Ronnie said.
"I hear there will be more scouts later this season." Clark chimed in from the corner of the room as he was changing.
"We have to win this game. The best scouts are coming earlier so that they can have teammates ready for their season." I explained heading over to my locker.
"Yeah, we have to aim big!" Nicholas cheered loudly.
The locker room suddenly started getting more lively as the rest of the players filled the room. I turned my sights away from everyone and to my locker. I entered in my combination and opened it, only to reveal... my uniform in shreds, amongst many other items I had stored in there.