Fighting for Love

Chapter 13: Thrown Punches and Challenges Accepted

****IMPORTANT AUTHOR'S NOTE AT THE END, MAKE SURE TO READ***

Chapter 13: Thrown Punches and Challenges Accepted

Emmy’s POV:

The smile that was on my face could only be explained by looking up in the stands and seeing my brothers and boyfriend shouting out how awesome I was. In other words the new cheer had gone perfect and I felt awesome, I’m pretty sure that in the middle of the song I heard Dixon shout out what sounded like ‘that’s my girlfriend’. Even though I felt amazing at the moment, there was something still nagging me deep down about not going to Dixon’s match tomorrow night.

I was knocked out of my daze when Taylor bumped her hip against mine, “you’re thinking about the match tomorrow night aren’t you?” she said “you don’t buy it either that it doesn’t bother him that I’m not going to be there tomorrow night?” she shook her head. “Me either” I agreed, “you should talk to him about it, I mean what’s the worst thing that could come out of the conversation he admits that he actually does want you to come tomorrow night?” I shrug.

“Oh come on Emmy, I get you don’t like the fights but seriously he is your boyfriend now” she stated putting her hands on her hips, I nodded “I get it but I’m not going unless he tells me he wants me there tomorrow night” she nodded okay. We got back to cheering and finally it was halftime; Taylor and I were walking to the gate to exit the field and go to concessions. Trey wrapped me up in a hug as soon as I got through the gate “you did great” I smiled “thanks Trey” I was pulled from his arms and into another set of familiar arms that made me smile even bigger.

“I was going to tell her how great she was” Dixon kissed the top of my head, “well she’s my sister, I get to tell her first” Trey stated, I just laughed at the two of them. Taylor nudged my side and I looked over at her and she looked up at Dixon, I got the message now was the time to talk to Dixon, I looked over at Trey and she nodded her head. “Hey Trey can I talk to you about some math I’m having trouble with” she asked, “right now” he asked raising an eyebrow.

“Yes now” she gritted out and grabbed his arm and dragged him away, “that was weird” Dixon stated I turned towards him; he looked after them with a confused look. “Hey Dixon” I said, he shook his head and looked down at me “umm, I was wondering if at lunch today when you said you didn’t mind if I didn’t come to your fight tomorrow, are you sure you don’t mind?”. “Actually I wanted to talk to you about that, I really want you there Emmy but I mean I get it if you don’t want to come but just know it would mean a lot to me if you were there” he smiled at me.

“Well if you really want me there, then I’ll be there” I smiled back at him; he leaned down and gave me gentle kiss “thank you baby that means a lot to me”. “Well I’m glad to get that straightened out” he laughed “yeah I was actually going to talk to you about it after the game” he says, I just laugh and peck him on the lips. He hugged me to him and we just stood there and talk til the game starts up again.

Finally the game ends and after I clean up in the locker room, Taylor and I exit the girl locker room and find Trey, Adam, and Dixon waiting for us. “Hey” I smile as Dixon pulls me in for a hug, “who’s ready for waffle house?” Taylor ask, it’s a tradition to go to waffle house after every game and we all agree. I look around real quick “where’s James?” Trey nods over to the boy’s locker room where I see James smiling as Noah walks out with some of his teammates.

Their all talking but James quickly kisses Noah and grabs his hand and eases into the conversation and that’s when I hear it “get a room fags!” I see a group of boys from Hill Ridge the opposing team glaring at James and Noah. “Hey why don’t you go screw yourself asswipe!” one of the football players from our school yells back “man I can’t believe we let a fag beat us” I heard someone from the Hill Ridge group say. I could see Noah’s teammates had all stepped in front of Noah and James and that James seemed to be consoling Noah who was visibly upset.