Emma Johansson

Winning games

Tom
"Time out, everybody huddle up" I yell

"Guys come on it's only 30 more seconds, we can try a field goal but I think we can make a touchdown." I say looking around the circle.

"But Tom isn't it smarter to take the field goal, I mean we will at least play even then." Anthony says

"Do we want to win or not? I trust you to catch the ball Anthony, Now how is with me?" 

"I'm with Tom", "Me too", "let's go", "same" All of them join in.

We reposition ourselves back on the field, everybody is going crazy in the stands. The cheers are thunderous. Once everyone is back in place waiting for the snap, I give the lead.

"RED 22, RED 22" I yell

"SET....HUT"

The play begins and the opponent storms at us, just seconds left on the clock everyone is putting in their best afford. Just before I get tackled I manage to throw the ball towards Anthony, who is in the end zone. Perfectly on the sound of the busser Anthony catches the ball, resulting in our victory.

"Tom, Tom, Tom" is being shouted while I get lifted up into the air. A few moments later I see Lizzie, Chloe and Emma running up to me. I get put down while everybody is congratulating one and other. 

"Nice call Holland" Coach says before walking away.

"Tom, you were amazing, you absolutely dominated the field." Chloe says

"Thanks, darling" I say, a small blush on my cheeks. 

"I agree you did great" Emma and Lizzie join in.

"Emma, What are you doing here?! I thought you weren't allowed to be here tonight, aren't you grounded?!" I say a little confused

"Ha, I told you before, being grounded doesn't really stop me." She smiles, giving me a hug.

"But what about the principal though? I mean weren't you suspended from the game?"

"Uhm, Yes I am, that's why he can't see me here.... see you at the party later!" Emm says, running away as she sees the principal making his way towards us.

Emma
Flash back
"Aah, come on I didn't do that much damage, I've done worse." I shrug, pleading that Scarlett will let me go off easy.

"Yeah, apart from knocking her the fuck out! The fact that you've done worse doesn't make this any better. You know how long I had to beg your principal not to expel you?!" Scarlett says.

As usual she was very calm but strict, only raising her voice slightly. I knew I screwed up badly, I mean running away wasn't smart either but this was way worse. I was just hoping to go to the game this Friday. But hearing Scarlett swear was never a good sign.

"You're grounded for the rest of the week. O and if the principal sees you at the game this Friday you will be suspended for five days, so you better not go there. And if you're thinking of sneaking out to go to some party afterwards you have another thing coming." she says rubbing her temples. 

"I will personally track you down and make a scene, I will embarrass you so bad that you want to change schools." She sights.

"Now, let me look at your cuts, I don't want them to get infected. And next time hit with your palm so you don't bust your knuckles." she says examining my cuts and bruises.

I love how even after all this her main concern is how I can win a fight without bruises instead of not fighting at all. Although she probably knows by now that lecturing me on not fighting was useless.