Just trying to be normal

Chapter 17

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"Knoxley catch the damn ball!" My coach yelled as that was the tenth ball that's went over my head or below my knees "Rexon! What the fuck dude?" I said running up to him "I told you I would make practice hell for you. Start catching star" he said patting my shoulder "Knoxley! Get in position, run the play right, and catch the fucking ball or you'll be running until you throw up!" I huffed and ran into position "Blueprint! Blueprint! 3-80! Settt hut! Hike!" I took off running a stop and go down the field.

I saw Rexon launch the ball to me, but I could tell it was way over my head. I speed up trying to get under it. I didn't have enough time so I jumped up to catch it leaning back and caught it falling to the ground rolling a few times. Wrong day not to wear my padded pants and just shorts

"Jackass" I whispered to Rexon stuffing the ball into his stomach "Ok boys huddle up!" We all circled around coach to hear what he was about to say "You all can take off your pads and helmet, you're running sprints. We need to see what everyone's time is." We all ground and took our gear off. I took mine off leaving me in my compression shirt that was raised up showing off my abs.

I heard some cat calls come from the cheerleaders. When I looked up all I saw was Gabi looking me up and down while biting her lip. I scoffed and rolled my eyes and ran back to coach. Didn't she hate me the other day?

"Knoxley you're up first" I ran to the side line and got ready to run my 40-yard dash. "Ready...Go!" Coach screamed. I took off digging my feet into the ground and going as hard as my legs will carry me. I ball my hands into fist pushing forward.

Don't break your form
Fast turn over
Extend your legs
Pick your legs up

I get past coach knowing my 40-yards is over "What the fuck!?" He yells. Oh shit I didn't go fast enough. "Mike get over here!" He yelled calling out assistant coach over to him

"Stand up sissy you can't get enough air into your lungs like that" Kenson pulls me up and let's me lean onto him. "Knoxley Davie get your ass over here!" I groan knowing I'm about to get screaming at for not going hard enough

"What the hell was that?!" He looked shocked "I'm sorry coach I'll go again. I know I can go faster" He scrunched his face up and looked at me confused "Faster? Kid you just ran a 4.63...you're only a Junior...IN HIGH SCHOOL!"

Everyone started cheering "You think you can give me faster?" He asked in a challenge face "You wanna put a bet on that?" I gave him one back  "How about this, if you can give me two 100-yard dash in let's say...10 seconds, I'll let practice go early, but if you don't then you have to run until the practice ends in thirty minutes"  I can do it. I know I can. "Deal!" I said walking away to the end of the field

Why did you agree you dumbass
It's hot as fuck outside
You can barely feel your legs

"Ready?" Where the hell did he get the mega phone? Everyone's watching with their phones recording "Set,Go!" I started off good

Breathe
Relax your shoulders
Stay loose

My legs were burning my lungs started to hurt. I closed my eyes shut for a second then opened the to see I had ten yards. I pushed even harder. Finally slowing down once I got past Coach "9.78! That was close Knox! Pick it up!" Yeah right! I'd like to see someone else do that. I was laying on the hot turf trying to catch my breath "You got ten seconds left down there Davie!" I groaned and stood up.

I looked down the field to see him on the other side. Guess I'm running from this side. I feel like I'm going to throw up. My body aches, I'm so out of shape. "Ready?" I got down into a running stance "Set....Go!" I took of one more time opening my stride more than I could "Push Knox Push!" I heard everyone saying

Almost there cmon
Move your arms
In through your nose out through your mouth
Oh god I feel it coming

I ran past coach, but didn't stop. I could feel my lunch coming. "9.67! That's amazing!" I heard my coach say but I just kept running. Past the bench, through the cheerleaders, and to the trash can where I'm currently puking my guts out "That's hardwork right there boys! Practice over! Enjoy the rest of your Saturday thanks to Knoxley" I heard I think my coach say. I couldn't think all that clouded my head was how I could barely breathe and I was puking my brains out

I felt everyone pat me on the back as they left out the stadium as I stayed still puking and not having enough strength to get up "You ok Knox?" I heard Dax ask as he came to my side. I looked up to him from my hunched over state at the trash can. I groaned and shook my head "Davie that was phenomenal out there! You're going places kid" I gave him a thumbs up not looking up from the can as he pat me in the back "Hey sissy how you feeling?" I groaned to answer his question

After a few more minutes I got the strength to stand up. I saw Dax, Rex, and Keni standing there with a look of worry over me. "What are you guys looking at" I mumbled as tried to walk to my bag but my legs felt so heavy yet so weak. My knees buckled but Kenson caught me before I fell over "I feel drunk bro" I said lightly laughing

"I know ya do. I got you" He helped me over to my bag "Hey Knoxy" I looked over to see Gabi "Gabi I'm really not in the mood right now. Come back in 3-4 business days and I'll reject you then too because I have a girlfriend" I said putting my hand up to stop her from talking. I talked right above a mumble so hopefully she heard me clearly reject her...again

She scoffed and walked away "Speaking of my girlfriend, let's go home, I need her" I stood up but felt lightheaded "Going down" I said before falling to the ground losing consciousness

I was woken up to a strong stinging scent to the nose. My eyes shot open and I started to cough "What the fuck is that" I looked up to see Dax, Keni, Rex, and Lee looking down at me. "Your ammonia inhalants" Kenson said with a awkward smile "Dude! I only had like two left!" He knows I use those before my game "I'll buy you more!" I rolled my eyes at him and tried to sit up "Take it easy bud" Dax said

"What happened?"

"Well you ran them through your guts up then rejected Gabi for the a hundredth time then fainted probably from dehydration" Dax said. I slowly blinked my eyes trying to not feel so light headed "Ok well you should rest. We'll get out of your hair sissy" Kenson said pushing the guys out of my room just leaving Lee here with me "Hi baby" I said as she climbed into bed next to me "Hi" she whispered as she laid her head on my chest

"Wanna watch that movie now and cuddle?" Lee asked looking up at me "*tic*Sounds like a plan" I say leaning down to connect our lips but puts her finger on my lips "Brush your teeth then you get a kiss...fart brain"

"Using my own names *tic*against... well played hhhhoney" I said blowing my barf breath in her face "you're such a jerk" she turned away from me looking for a show to watch "I love you too" I said going to brush my teeth but I fell to the ground. Still can't feel my legs "A little help" I said to Lee "No I'm good"

She's such a smartass