The University of the South

The Superstar (2 of 7)

Daisy, my Daisy.

The name suited her very much.

A flower, beautiful nonetheless, but fragile and soft spoken. She had me to shield her from anyone or anything that would try and hurt her.

I remember the first day I met her.

She had walked into class, shy and all, taking the empty seat in the front row that no one wanted to touch.

It had been my first day of freshman year as well and I was scared for college.

I just wanted to pass all my classes and become the star soccer player I had always dreamed of becoming.

I didn't expect to fall in love on the first day.

Her blonde hair was splayed over her shoulders, rosy cheeks and lips that made her look angelic. Those bright blue eyes and freckles that peppered her skin.

I mean fuck, who wouldn't fall in love?

I see her scan all over the room as she sets her things down and that's when her eyes land on me.

Woah.

I simply stare back at her as she quickly looks away, going back to fixing her things.

Did she think I didn't see that?

Adorable.

I needed to talk to her. I just had to.

. . .

"Villanueva! I hear you were the best in your high school. I hope you do your school proud. I'm counting on you." Coach says as I nod, as he scans through his chart.

I heard this school had the best soccer team, so I applied and quickly got in with the skills I had as well.

"I won't let you down, coach." I say as he gives me a brief nod.

Soccer was all I had known my whole life. I felt free when I was on the field.

I run across the field, dodging a few members who tried to strike at me.

I finally make it to the goal, kicking the ball straight into the goal.

I smile at the point I had made and stare back at my more senior teammates as they smile at me.

"You've got moves, kid. Welcome to the team." They say as they all pat me on the back.

I see coach had been watching as well as he smiles back at me.

I nod back at him.

I think I'd like it here, but I knew I had much more to learn if I wanted to get scouted after college as well.

And that's when I see it.

The same girl who had been in my class, was walking over to the cheer squad, hair up in a high ponytail, wearing a cheer uniform and matching pom poms as well.

Well I'll be damned.

The angel was a cheerleader as well?

"Ahh, I see you're eyeing the new members of the cheer squad." A member tells me as I eye him weirdly.

Who the hell was this guy?