A Little Cinderella Moment

Chapter 32

It's Friday. Game day. A day I have been waiting for all week. Ever since Monday night I have kept my head down and worked my ass off with schoolwork, football, and rebuilding a friendship with Savannah. After I walked Savannah home Monday night, she got me thinking about my future too. 

I never went and caught up with my friends I got home and went and spoke to my dad about college, and we discussed everything in the finance major as this is what I want to do I want to keep my family's legacy alive. I sat at my desk for the rest of the night, and I applied to the same university my parents went to and fell in love. I have applied to Berkeley University. I have gotten a recommendation letter from HR at the office with the hours I have put in there and I will be speaking to my football coach and my math teacher about letters too to go with my application. 

I have kept my distance from all the girls in school but stayed close enough to Jen and her little circle of friends as I noticed Greg is back close to her. So, I'll be keeping watch on him I don't want him hurting my sister again. But that can wait for another day I need to focus on today's game. I need to win this game not just for the school but to go with my application. And I MUST NOT let that asshole Vance get in my head. 

On game day everybody knows do not approach me unless I approach them. I must be in my bubble. It's my pregame ritual. All the guys on the team have one and we all have a different one Lucas' pregame ritual is listening to music two hours before the game. Lewis is drinking eight cans of Red Bull before the game to keep him pumped. We all have our own ones, but you never see us together in school on game days as we are getting focused for the battle ahead. 

It's getting closer to game time, so I make my way over to the field to hear someone behind me call my name. I don't normally stop to talk to anybody but there's something inside me that made me stop and turn around to see Savannah running towards me. 

"Hey Chase, sorry to stop you before your game but I just wanna," She leans into me and kisses my cheek. "I just wanna wish you good luck with your game I'll be in the crowd cheering you on."

"Thanks, Savannah, I appreciate it I will need all the support I can get." I offer her my hand "Care to walk with me to the field?" Savannah has a smile on her face and places her hand in mine as we walked to the field in silence. But the silence was short-lived when we reached the players entrance of the field.

"Well look who it is Candy Baby it's the southern Jezebel and the punching bag." we both stop and turn around to see Candace in the arms of that fucker Vance. 

"Looks like the face constructive surgery didn't change much of your attitude but it has made you look much more like the bastard we all know you are." I know now is not the time for fighting talk, but I am not in the mood for their shit. I will do my talking on the field. 

They both give us dirty looks as Candace kisses Vance on the lips right in front of me and she walks off away from us but not before Vance slaps Candace on the ass. I swear this is disgusting to watch, I see now what Jen was talking about. I feel like I'm going to vomit witnessing their display of affection, unless they are trying to mess with me, trying to get in my head. 

"Let's make one thing clear pretty boy." Vance struts towards us until he's standing in front of me, and Savannah looking directly at me. "Stay out of my way during the game otherwise that tackle on your ankle will be your neck." He then smirks at Savannah and then looks at me, "Maybe I'll take this girl from you just like I did with Candace." I try and lunge for him, but Savannah pushes me back. For a petite lady, she's certainly got some strength to hold my large build back. 

"Don't Chase he's not worth it." I look at Savannah and try and calm myself down. 

"That's right Chase do what little Miss Jezebel says. She must have a tight squeeze of your balls if you're gonna let a little slut like her control you." Vance starts to laugh, and I've had it with him, I am not gonna stand here and let him talk about Savannah like that. So, I did what any guy would do. I punched him in the face knocking him on his ass. 

"Don't you ever talk like that about her again Vance I may be playing nice now but when we get on that field your ass is grass." I grab Savannah's hand and we walk away from Vance lying on the floor rubbing his jaw.