10 Days To Make Him Smile

Day 6

POV Sonic

Yesterday was kinda scary, I tried waking him up, but he wouldn't budge. I sent him a text this morning that I already left his house and I'll see him at school but geez...I feel guilty for not being able to chill him out. He was clearly having a nightmare, and it was probably really bad. Should I ask him about it? Just play it casual? I just don't want to see him in that state again.

I was now changed (not even changed I just put a jacket on) and I was about to head to school before Manic stopped me. What the hell I thought he was at school already. "You're earlier than usual." I am? He squinted his eyes while I checked the time. Oh. I am.

"Where were you last night? You didn't come back home? You just rushed in and left with no explanation." I chuckled and smiled. "I had a sleepover with Shads, I was just getting my PlayStation." He raised his brow, scratching his chin dramatically. "But you usually tell mom and dad, they're kinda pissed. Wait...are you guys...?" He furrowed his brows together, squinting his eyes some more and a slight smirk grew on his muzzle. "Huh? What? Wait...what are you implying...?" He intertwined his index and middle finger, making a symbol that stands for 'together.'

"What!? No! It ain't like that! We literally met like days ago." My face flushed red how is that the first conclusion!? "For a second I thought you two had a one night stand. I was about to say I didn't know you swung that way."
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"One night stand!? Don't think of me like that!!" I hissed. "Aye! No worries! You got my full support bro." He said teasingly but truthful. I only rolled my eyes and smirked.

"Oh and mom said she'll be at your soccer practice today."

What?
What soccer...practice??

"Holy shit I completely forgot!" Manic rolled his eyes while he walked out of the door, meeting Sonia outside who wore a pout on her face. (She likes to be early.)

Who the fuck came up with soccer practice at 7:00 in the morning!? And the whole school is seeing too. How can I forget!???

Shit I need to go noowwww!!!

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I quickly made it to the school track, changed into my number 1 jersey, just in time before the coach explained his expectations for the upcoming game this afternoon. I should've slept better, now I feel unsure about this game. What if I lose because my mind on sum' else?

We started doing warmups first and class by class, students began clumping into the bleachers, wanting to get the best view.

I took small glimpses into the 'audience', I was trying to look for my friends but they hadn't arrived yet. Shadow did though. He sat somewhere near the front and in the middle side of the bleachers.

Ugh.

I can't focus on the game anymore, all I can think about is Shadow, having that nightmare. I wanted to help him, but I don't know what's taunting him in the first place.

"Sonic! Focus!" The coach yelled at me which caught my attention temporarily. I ran to my position in the midfield since I usually had fast reactions. The referee blew his whistle.

Then the game began.

I kicked the ball, watching everyone's move and mine. I passed it to one of my teammates and I ran slightly faster to where I was available to score in our opponent's goal; I was prohibited from running my full speed, it was considered cheating in their book.