Live in the Moment

The Big Game

My team and I were in the gym warming up. We practiced the routine 3 times. It was game time. My team walked out to the field and got into our positions. "Ladies and Gentlemen please give a McAllen High welcome to our very own McAllen High Knight Cheerleaders." screamed the guy with the microphone. Then the music starts. I stay focused on my moves then when I looked up, I see Daniel in the stands. He was cheering us on. Even Nurse Diamond was strutting her stuff on the bleachers. I had a smile on my round face. The music and my team stopped dancing. The crowd roars with passion. Daniel met me at the gate at the field. "You were amazing." Daniel's soft lips spills. "Thanks." I slipped. We walked to the concession stand. "What do you want?" Daniel spoke sweetly. "Uhmm, Sour Skittles and a lemonade." I replied. "Two of what she just said." He glanced at me. "That will be $4.50." He handed the lady a $5 bill. "Keep the change." he smiled. "Thanks Danny." I said then laughed. When we returned to the bleachers it was the 4th quarter. 27-22. If we get a touchdown we beat the other team. "There's :35 seconds left in the game and all eyes are on #26 Quarterback John Cullen." screams the man on the speaker. "John Cullen has the ball, 10 more yards, 5, 3, TOUCHDOWN FOR MCALLEN HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!!, Way to go boys!" "VICTORY PARTY AT MY HOUSE!!!!!" Stacie screams. "Woohoo yeah!!" Everyone is screaming. Everyone who is at the top of the school is going to Stacie's place. "Are you coming??!" I reach my hand out to Daniel. "Uhh I Don-" "Your coming!" I smile. He grabs my hand and we jump into my car. We arrive at Stacie's. Everyone is behind me. Her parents are the coolest ever, they already have the drinks and pizza out. "Want a drink??" Daniel ask me. "Yes." I reply. We are dancing, He pulls me close. His soft lips touch mine. I scream in my head. I grabbed Daniel and we left. We were both fine with beer breath. We sat there for a minute or two. We looked at each other and started laughing. Then he got out of the car walking over to my side and he opened the door and out his hand out. I laid my hand gently on his and he guided me to my front door. We stopped for a minute, he put his hand on my cheek, then he leaned in and kissed me. "Uhm, I'm sorry." He backed up. "No, it's uh okay.." I softly spoke. "Well a good night." He wondered into the darkness. I stood there for a moment then walked inside. I was at my bedroom door. I paused for a minute then I heard a soft cry. Aiden. I walked into the nursery and picked up the crying child. I held it until he stopped. He finally stopped crying and I gently laid him down into the crib. My step mom was listen to what I did outside the door, which I didn't notice. "Thanks Taylor, I owe you, and I do owe you some cash so that will be added to it." my stepmom stood there. "No problem, what am I being paid for again?" I asked. "Your monthly $1000, and your weekly around the house chore allowance, and your good deed to the family bonus $15." she replied. "Oh yay!" I cried.