Dance In The Rain

8. The Big Game

I walked to English class with Riley , I didn't pay much attention to him I was texting a few people as we walked to class it was total silence, I was texting Brandon mostly, Riley seemed frustrated with Brandon and I dating, I sighed but Riley broke the silence

"So you and Brandon eh?" he said as we arrived to English class, I nodded "Yup" I replied popping the P, Riley chuckled, we took our seats in the middle of the class, Im pretty popular at school since I used to be the assistant head cheer-leader just under the Head cheerleader , I looked around some guys from the football team waved and smiled at me and I gladly returned the favor, I looked to my left to see a few girls I knew they waved and smiled to me I returned it as well,

"Ms.Popular around here"Riley chuckled as class started , I playfully punched him in the arm , Mrs.Hooch assigned us in class work spring break was coming up soon anyways, we were currently reading Twelfth Night a story about a brother and sister who are twins whom get ship wrecked in a town and face different problems each day, Shakespeare is one of my favorite authors, I was writing down important quotes when Riley nudged me

"Hmm?" I said looking up at him, he smirked,

"Coming to the big game tonight" he asked cheekily , I giggled

"Come on Ri , I havent missed any of your Football games since Freshman year," I said smiling at him, Riley nodded as we continued our work, School went by pretty fast, I had English with Riley, Math with Brandon, Applied Music with Brandon and Riley, and my afternoon classes was just Chemistry and Biology with Riley , I went to my locker as soon as the bell rang I fiddled with my lock until I heard the click I quickly unlocked it and opened my locker I looked in my mirror I seemed pretty good under neat my mirror was a picture of Riley




It was Riley in freshman year when he got his first touchdown as the Quarter back, I smiled as I grabbed my English homework and headed to my car, I quickly said to good bye to Brandon

"See you tonight" he asked softly as he kissed me gently I nodded as he opened my door I slid in the drivers seat, Brandon lent down and pressed his lips to mine again I kissed back,

"See you tonight" I giggled against his soft lips he smiled shutting my door , I put my keys in the ignition and pulled out of my parking spot, I quickly drove home, I reached my house after a good 20 minute drive traffic was crazy here, by the time I got home it was 4:20pm the game was at 5 , I sighed as I rushed upstairs I rummaged threw my school spirit clothes until I found my old rugby jersey and a pair of shorts I hauled them on quickly my school colors was Blue and Black, I hauled on some knee high socks my right foot was black my left foot blue , I went to where I had my Toms lined up and hauled a Blue on my right and a Black on my left, I quickly got my face paint and put two football lines across the top of each cheek just under my eyes I only had black face paint,



I straightened my hair quickly and did a little bun twist , and grabbed my old cheer leading PomPoms , I rushed down my stairs to see my whole family looking at me

"Faye you alright your shoes and socks seem off"Chloe giggled at me , I chuckled and nodded

"Yeah I got Rileys big game tonight for Football so I thought Id be spirited" I said gesturing to my outfit , everyone nodded as I grabbed my car keys and rushed out the door driving, as safe and quickly as possible to the football field I was late enough as it was , As soon as I reached the school there was one parking space left I turned in quickly taking my keys out of the ignition and locking my car rushing to the stands to meet Brandon there,

"FAYE!" I heard someone yell to me as I walked past the dressing rooms for the team, I poked my head it to see who it was

"Hey Riley" I said sweetly in front of his team mates , all the guys wolf whistled and teased Riley, he rolled his eyes as we went into the hallway to talk,

"Good luck tonight Riley" I said smiling up at him, he blushed a bit

"Thanks Faye" he replied nervously, I nodded

"I should be off I need a good seat to cheer on my favorite boy" I said jokingly nudging Riley, he chuckled

"See you out there" he said smiling as he kissed my cheek and went back into the dressing room, I felt my cheeks get hot and my stomach get over whelmed with butter flies , I giggled as I walked to the football field to see Brandon in the stands waiting for me, he waved telling me to come over I nodded , I took my seat next to him until the announcer got on the mic

"Now lets give a big warm welcome to our home team the Philadelphia High School Tigers!" he cheered the first person I seen run onto the field bursting threw the banner was of course Riley

"WOOO GO RILEY!" I cheered which caused him to look up smiling and waving to me as I waved my Pom Poms up in the air, the announcer announced the East Coast Sharks, both teams got in position to play and as soon as that Ref blew the whistle both teams went crazy dodging each other and going after the ball, I seen Riley run to the other side of the field to the Sharks field goal , one of his team mates flicked the ball to him and he caught it the crowd went wild cheering for him, but suddenly he was tackled by the biggest guy on the Sharks team, He went down with a loud Thud and the crowd gasped , the Refs blew their whistles and the coaches rushed to him hauling the bigger guy off of him, I must of been panicking because Brandon grabbed my hand and gave it a light squeeze trying to calm me down, I sighed and frowned out at the field,

"If Faye Lukasiak is here can she please go to the center of the field" the man on the mic said, I sighed as I got up and quickly rushed out to center field Mr,Green the football coach lead me to Riley, I gasped when I seen both his nose and lip was bleeding I started crying, I slowly kneeled next to Riley and took his hand ,

"F-Faye" Riley mummered I nodded

"Right here Ri" I said softly not trying to startle him, he smiled

"Faye dont leave" he said wincing in pain squeezing my hand I shook my head,

"Im not going anywhere anytime soon Riley" I said softly holding his hand still till the Paramedics came and rushed him to the hospital