Love At First Sight

The start of something new

Tims pov

I wake up and head to our 10th practice of the new season. I am missing my old teammates and coach, but this signing with this team will be way better for my career. I walk into the locker room and see Jackson, who looks frustrated. Digging through his bag.

" Hey man, you good?" He turned his head to face me with
Disappointed look on his face.

" Yeah, just forgot my cleats. I'll just have my friend drop them off."

" Ok." We started walking

" Have you gotten to know the other players?" He asks as we walk out

" Yeah, mostly at the team meetings... the ones you don't show up to. " I shake my head. Jackson puts a hand on the back of his neck and laughs.

" Oh, yeah, I don't go to those. Coach said that being present and sleeping is worse than just not showing up, so I just don't show up." I laugh at his comment. We started doing warm ups When someone came running in a black hoodie and sunglasses on the sidelines as we were all stretching and me and Jackson and I were throwing the ball. As the mysterious girl was talking to Coach Grey.

" Who is that?" I was curious who this mysterious girl was,

" That is Lucy Chen, she's my best friend but she's also believe it or not the coaches daughter she was adopted before you ask and i would strongly advise that you dont even think about it." I nodded. I keep eyeing Lucy. I see how she is taking off her glasses and zip-up hoodie. She is the most beautiful girl i have even laid eyes on. Lucy came storming up to us, so we stopped throwing the ball
She looked pissed.

" Jackson, i brought what you needed!"

" im sorry, i forgot them it won't happen again,"

" Jackson, that's what you said last time. And the time before. I was interpreted in the middle of a song writing session,"

" said i was sorry, hold on, let me run and put these on real quick so you can take my backup ones with you." Lucy turned to me and cocked her head.

" You're new,"

" I mean yeah to the Rams not to football. Everyone knows who i am in the football world."

" and most people know who i am as well." Her playful comeback made me laugh, and she started to turn a light pink color

" Uhh Tim, Tim Bradford," she smiled. her smile was so pretty. " You know, i can't go anywhere without hearing your music or about your tour."

"I dont know if i should take that as a compliment or not. Have you ever been to one of my concerts? "

" Umm, no, Concerts in general aren't really my thing in focus on football."

" concerts aren't your thing?" She looked surprised." Yeah, we're gonna change that. i have a concert coming up on Saturday on the 27th , and Jackson's coming, and so are you"

" Fine, I'll show up to your concert" I suddenly remember choach daying his wife and daughter are not big fans of football games so I thought of a deal " Only IF you come to our first football game that Sunday after" she rolled her beautiful brown eyes

" Fine... deal, I'll come to one of your stupid games, but you have to show up to my concert. "

" ok, they are not stupid," I said, acting offended

" mhmm, sure, they aren't," Lucy said with a light giggle. All sudden Jackson comes sprinting out. Jackson tosses Lucy his shoes and go to do his laps that coach is making him do. Lucy turns around, smiling to herself. She turned her head over her shoulder to look at me as she walked away

" See you later, Bradford." She said as she sashayed away. I smiled to myself as I felt something flutter.

" no no no no she's coaches, daughter."

3RD PERSON

Throughout the week, Lucy would make excuses to come to the stadium to see Tim. They would have small conversations that consisted of subtle flirting. She spotted Tim running plays with the team. They all went for a water break. Tim catches Lucy, checking him out from a distance. She gave tim butterflies he couldn't help but smile and just laugh to himself. When Lucy realised Tim saw her. Her cheeks turned a pinker color. Tim and Lucy kept glancing over at each other. Until Tim heard a voice yell for him.

" Bradford! Come here for a second!" Tim turnetoto see Wesley standing there so Tim jogged over to him.

" Yeah, what's up?"

" I see the way you look at her," Wesley said quietly

" I dont know what you're talking about," Tim lied

" Oh comon man- you like her," Wesley playfully pushed his arm

" wha- wha- what NoOoOo" Tim voice went higher

" it's so obvious. shoot your shot, man. The worst that can happen is she says no, and from the looks of it, I really doubt she will say no." Wesly and Tim both glanced at Lucy, who was talking to her dad.

" But he will kill me or worse, kick me off the team."

" i have a feeling it's not only coach you're scared of,"

" Huh?"

" I am getting the sense you think she's gonna say no." As wesly said that Tim looked back at Lucy.

" What if I'm misreading the situation?"

" Look, when I was crushing on Angela, I was scared I was misreading the situation, but I took my chance anyway, now we are married with a kid," Tim smiled and decided to shoot his shot. After practice, Tim spotted Lucy and ran up to her.

" Hey Lucy, wait up!" Lucy turned her head and had Jackson walk off without her.

" Yeah, what's up?" She said, staring into Tims eyes

" Umm, so I was um wondering if you would like to um maybe get some dinner sometime?" Lucy looked at him, her expression unreadable until she smiled and slightly nodded.

" Yes, I would love to, but first you're gonna need my number." She held out her hand, and Tim placed his phone in it. And she did the same for him. She typed her number and saved it, and walked away. Lucy was smiling as she was walking away, same for Tim until he saw Wesley giving him a thumbs up. Tim smiled and rolled his eyes. When Tim got to his truck, his phone buzzed he saw that it was Lucy who texted.

Text messages

Lucy - Hey

Tim- Hey

Lucy- soo when you gonna take me on that date?

Tim - Does Tomorrow work at 6? I'll take you to a place and make sure no one will find us.

Lucy - Perfect! I just realized my dad is probably gonna kill you when he finds out.

Tim - he doesn't have to find out.

Lucy- wow, Tim Bradoford is hot, plays football, and has a dangerous side!

Tim - Hot?  you think I'm hot?

Lucy - so tomorrow, Friday at 6, pick me up ( she sent her address)

Back to real life

Tim smiled at his phone. He was really falling for this girl after only knowing her for a couple of weeks.