I woke up early today. I put on some blue jeans and a black tank top. Then I slid his jersey over my head and pulled it down. Then I waltzed into the bathroom to do my hair. I straightened it, when it is it almost reaches my butt, which was hard because of the bulky shoulders of the jersey. I put on my white converse and flounced down to the kitchen to make myself breakfast. While I ate I listened to music and scrolled through my Instagram giddy and anxious. On the walk to school Lydia and Kate definitely noticed I was in a good mood.
"What happened to you?" Kate asked.
"Nothing much." I reply.
"Bullshit. " Kate says.
"No really." I insist. Lydia just looks at the ground and hides a smile. "Hey when we get there can one of you guys take a picture of Tanner and I?"
"Sure. " Kate offers. All the guys will be in their football polos. It would be the perfect opportunity. When we get to school I hand Kate my phone and I stand next to Tanner. I wrap my arm around him and I'm greatly aware that his hand is gently resting on my waist. We smile and Kate snaps a few pictures.
"I told you you'd look great" Tanner says to me.
"Thank you." I say blushing as Kate's eyes get wide and she drops her jaw to look at me.
"No problem" Tanner says as the bell rings. We both go our separate ways and our classes drag on.
At 2:30 we go into the gym for a pep rally. The elementary kids play a few games and then the black lighting dancers come out and perform. Then the football guys perform a white thunder dance which never fails to amuse the audience. The high schoolers then play games and school is dismissed. I go to the locker room to take off his jersey. I give him his home jersey and he gives me his away one to wear to the game. I go home to get ready for tonight.
The game started at 5:30 so I got to the field at 5:20 with all of my friends all wearing the away jersey of a guy. We all went to my house at half time to get ready for the dance. I put on my spandex and my dress over it. Then I pinned back my hair and slipped on my shoes. We met at the field at 8:00 to see the last of the game and take pictures with the players. Then at the field we watched the seniors and homecoming royalty be recognized. By then it was 8:30. We gave the guys 30 minutes to get ready and then everyone met back at the school at 9:00.
At the beginning of the game there were butterflies in my stomach. Well fuck the butterflies now the whole god damn zoo is in there.
