High School Story

Chapter 13: Game Plan

Friday night, right before the homecoming game....

As the football team rushes out of the tunnel, Zoe approaches Caleb.

Caleb: Zoe, what are you doing? Shouldn't you be over with the Hearst cheerleaders?

Zoe: Before all this goes down, I really need to talk to you. I'm sorry for everything I did. I was wrong, and....it's over with Brian....because I want you back.

Caleb: You can't be serious.

Zoe: You have to believe me, Caleb. I've been such a fool. You're the only man I can ever really love....If you give me one more chance, I promise I'll be the perfect girlfriend.

Caleb: I....Zoe, we....

Sammie rush to Caleb's side as the rest of the football team runs out of the tunnel.

Zoe: Sammie. Of course you're not far behind.

Sammie: Listen Zoe, Nobody wants you around! Why don't you do us all a favor and leave?

Zoe: Back off, Clifford. If Caleb wants me gone, he can say so himself.

Caleb pushes Sammie to the side, facing Zoe directly.

Caleb: Zoe....I can't do this right now. I've got to focus on the game.

Zoe: I know. Let's talk afterward.

Zoe gives Caleb a quick kiss.

Zoe: I'll be rooting for you!

Sammie turn to Caleb as she shuffles toward the stands.

Sammie: You doing okay?

Caleb: I'm fine....I have to be.

Sammie: If you're sure....

Caleb: Yeah, I can. I'll catch up with you later. I've got a game to win.

Caleb jogs over to the football team, while Sammie join her bandmates on the sidelines.

Ezra: Let's get the party started!

Aiden: Are you thinking what I am thinking?

Ezra: Fight song to get us going?

Aiden: Precisely.

Sammie: And....Here....We....Go!

Hearst kicks off the ball to start the game.

First quarter, four minutes left on the clock....

On the field, the Hearst offense runs a new play. Brian easily evades the defense and scores for Hearst!

Brian: That's why the bulldogs are the best. Take that, Tigers! Or shall I say losers.

Sammie: There's no way Brian could've seen that coming! It was a solid play from our defense!

Emma: At least it's only 7-0.

Second quarter, six minutes and three seconds left on the clock....

Sammie: 17-0. This isn't how I excepted the game to go.

Emma: It's like they know our moves before we do!

Sammie spots Coach Burke running back and forth in the sidelines, searching frantically for something.

Coach Burke: Where's my binder? It's got all our plays!

Sammie: Oh no....

Sammie's eyes dart across to Hearst's side of the field....Where she spot Brian greenly scanning a suspicious red binder!