New Life

Chapter 10- It's a deal!

School was going soooo slow! It must have known that I have another date with IAN MARSH!!! 

Finally the bell rang and everyone rushed out of school for freedom. I waited by the doors, the spot we had both decided to meet until I saw Ian and his Football gang walk my way. 

“Hay!” Ian shouted before placing a kiss on my lips.

“Hi! Hi everyone” 

“HAY!” they all shouted back, we had all become quite close with the amount of time I had been spending with Ian over the past week. They were actually good guys! I barely noticed Joe at the back, I can’t believe I once thought Joe was huge because compared to the rest of the guys… he’s small!! 

“Hi Joeeee!!” I ran over to Joe and jumped into his arms. Joe was one of the greatest friends I have and because of Ian, I had hardly spent any time with him!

“oh hay stranger! What have you been up to?” We both laughed, but I felt hurt that I was leaving my best friend out of my life!

“oh nothing much.. just this and that!” He rubbed the top of my head,

“well that’s very vague!!” He laughed, hard and I couldn’t help but join him.

*cough* Ian coughed brining our attention back to the group who were all staring at me and Joe in silence then back to Ian who just stared at Joe, with a look that said he could kill him!! was Ian jealous.. over Joe!?!

“well, lets get going…” I clapped my hands, bringing everyone’s attention back then walked over to Ian and forced his gaze away from Joe who was fidgeting under his killer gaze and down my mine before placing a reassuring kiss on his lips, telling him that he was the only man for me! “I love you!” 

From my words I could see him relax, bringing his arms around my waist and lowering his head to mine.. “I love you more!” 

We walked up the grass to Ian’s silver BMW hybrid sports car, and although he had many other cars.. this was my favourite!

The other guys squashed into two other cars, as I stood.. my mouth drooling in awe at Ian's car!

“can I drive?” I looked at Ian, hoping!! I even tried to give him my puppy dog eyes…

“I’m sorry baby.. but this is my other baby!”

“you don’t trust me!” I pretended to cry and pull a temper tantrum but Ian just laughed!

“no!” I laughed to, because to be fare, if I had this car I wouldn’t let anyone drive it either!

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We all sat, surrounding the T.V watch American football. I don’t mind being the only girl here because when rugby was involved.. I loved being one of the guys! 

With all of the football team occupying every chair and even some forced to sit on the floor, but I sat comfortably on Ian’s lap with my head snuggled into his neck as I watched the match.

“what a load of girls!” I shouted at the screen, giving me the attention of everyone in the house.. oh crap!

“I thought you liked football?” Ian turned his head slightly, looking confused. But I got off his lap and crossed my arms!

“no! I love rugby.. this is American football, it doesn’t even compare!” To my reply every single person in the room stood, anger now showing on their face.. maybe I shouldn’t have said this in a room full of football players… but I will always stick up for the sport I love, just as much as they would!

“what!?! In what way is rugby better?” Ian asked

“well for starters… Rugby players aren’t filled with pussies who can’t even take a tackle!” I had now became angry and defensive, almost shouting at Ian.. 

“what the..” was repeated around the room by the many men I had now pissed off! Ian just stood their shocked, waiting for me to explain myself..

“In American football it is mandatory that you wear your football kit plus the numerous amounts of protective gear such as leg, shoulder and crotch padding also a helmet and face guard plus much more… where as in rugby the only thing you have to wear is shorts, a top, socks and shoes… therefore making you football players girls!!” 

“that’s only because us football players play more rough and don’t just roll around in the mud like you rugby players” some blond 6ft3 man said from behind me. I turned with disgust on my face,

“Actually as of 2003, the metal helmet that use to be mandatory was banned due to the fact that it caused more damage due to the roughness of the game, now if players want to use a ‘helmet’ its just a little bit of cloth…!!” I turned back to Ian, but not to see anger but instead he was both amused and impressed…

“I guess there’s only one way to settle this, we have a game!” Ian suggested, instantly bringing a smile to my face! I love challenges and I love playing rugby.. it’s on!!

“sounds like fun, but I hope you don’t cry when I beat you!” me and Ian exchanged playful stairs, but the rest of the team were being deadly serious.

“but who is going to be on your team?” oh yeah… I forgot about that! I mean I’m good, but not good enough to take own all these muscular men!! Wait,

“Joe!” I pointed to Joe because I knew he agreed with me when it came to Rugby… that’s mostly how we became such good friends! Joe proudly stepped forward and stood behind me.

“I agree with Mia!” Aaron stepped forward, instantly making me proud to call him my favourite of the group!

“Me to!” From the back, out stood David and I could feel Ian tense up… Ian still hadn’t forgiven David for hitting on me, even though I have told him it was my fault! David’s face was still really badly damaged, with cuts on his lips and eyebrows and bruises taking up more of his face than skin- it must be painful!! 

With the three brave men behind me, I turned back to Ian…

“I have my 3 players.. so lets play a mini game of 4 on 4!”

“Well I wouldn’t say there was 4.. more like 3 and a half!” Ian patted me on the head, highlighting that I was only half the person that these men were… but I had skill on my side!

“oh, are you scared of little ol' me!”

“haha! No! but how about we make this interesting… how about we make a bet!”

“alright you’re on! If I win… erm…” I thought hard at what Ian could do, or had that I wanted until- it hit me and a smile cracked my face in half, showing all my teeth in happiness! “I want to drive your silver BMW hybrid sports car.. for a week!!” this was my only chance, I had to take it!!!

He looked at me in disbelief “there is no way…”

“fine, you’re scared because you know I’ll win!” I started to pick at my nails.. pretending to act snobby, but trying hard to contain my smile!

“Ok then you can drive my car for the week, but WHEN I win you have to admit that I’m your boyfriend and that I have passed your test!” 

I thought about it for a while.. but in my mind and in my heart, he had already passed the test! It was a win win for me anyway, if I won I go the car, if I lost I got a smoking hot boyfriend to call my own… what girl wouldn’t agree!!

Ian stuck out his hand and I took it.. agreeing to the terms, it was on!