Love and Football (BWWM Interracial Love Story)

Chapter 28: If Trouble Was A Person

 《《 Reese》》

Friday

Finally, Friday was here, and Coach Reynolds was gonna announce who got the quarterback position. I put my all into the practices and I'm hoping Coach saw that.

When school was over we headed to the field for practice as usual. The game was next Friday against the Coral Grove High Sharks.

Once we got to the field, Coach had us sit on the bleachers and started talking.

"So I've been watching my three contenders, Chase, Maurice, and Bentley this past week. You guys put in alot of hard work and effort and I can tell yall want it just as bad as the next man, but I only got one spot. Keep in mind this is temporary because Landon is getting better everyday and he will be returning to practice on Wednesday of next week. So without further ado, the quarterback position goes to... drum roll please."

The team started banging on the bleachers. I didn't. I just wanted to know already.

"Chase Andrews" Coach announced.

What the fuck?! How?! If not me, I would've settled for Bentley, though I still would be disappointed..but Chase?!

The uppidity lil white boy from Weston who think his shit don't stink. I was pissed. Me and Jason looked at each other and shook our heads. This dude was all for himself. He didn't care about the team. If anything, he was always talking shit behind the players back. All he wanted was to get noticed by a top college football team and make it to the pros and he would step on anybody in his way to get to the top.

After that shit was announced we had practice as usual and I channeled my anger into the plays. I ran a little faster, tackled a little harder. I was ready to run through anything or anybody that got in my way. 

Practice was over. David and Jason walked up to me, knowing I was disappointed. I could see the concern in their faces.

"I'm sorry man, I know you wanted that shit bad even if it was temporary" David said patting me on the back.

"You'd be a way better quarterback than Chase. We all know he got it cause of his dad" Jason said.

Chase's dad donates money to the school, is an alumnus and played on the football team too, and is friends with Coach Reynolds. They graduated the same year. I knew Chase wasn't the man for the position. But money talks and they say its not what you know, but who you know. And as far as I'm concerned Chase didn't know shit about being a quarterback.

After trying to lift my spirit some more, me and the guys talked about our plans for the weekend.

"So what yall got planned for tomorrow? We should hang out, get your mind off this injustice Reese" David smirked.

I smirked." Ion have shit planned. I guess ima just chill at the crib."

"Nah you gotta get out the house. You can't sit and wallow in that shit man" David said.

"So whatchu was thinkin'?" I asked him.

"Go to the arcade, shoot pool or somethin"

I nodded. "Aight".

"You down Jayce" David asked.

"Depends what day. I have to work Saturday morning. And then..  I have a date."  Jason said with a smirk on his face.

"With who?" David and I said at the same time.

"Kendra"

"What?!" David blurted out.