Mr.Carter

17

"How she's doing?" Eli asks.


"She's getting there." I smile.


"I'm happy to see y'all working everything out." He says while stretching his arms. Today is another game and Im not only going to win for my team and I, but for Alex too and when we make it to the Superbowl, that game will also be for her. She said that she'll be watching me from one of the TV screens in the center, since they wouldn't allow her to actually come to the game. I even had a cheerleader paint her name on my cheeks. Sounds corny, but I don't care.

I have been visiting her every single day. Bringing her food, making her feel comfortable and have conversations with her that are mostly about what she'll be doing after she gets out of that place. I'm proud of her. I'm proud of us for progressing and putting our mistakes behind us. I sometimes manage to sleep with her in her room, but they won't allow it. We become upset, but we'll just have to deal.

Right now, this week, to be exact,  I haven't been able to see her, since I'm in Philadelphia, but I talk to her every time I can. I ask Karen if she can visit her for me and bring her some of her cooking and have a little chat with her and she does. Speaking of food, Alex have been eating well. I would bring her food every time I visit. She'll tell me what she's craving and I'll buy it. I'm happy to see her face glowing.

"Game time." Eli says and starts chanting. We join him, say a prayer and ran out of the stadium with Eli and I in the back. Once when we were officially out, we put our hands in the air, making them scream more. We don't have much fans in this stadium, since it's an away game, but we have several. I like having fans around the country, but I can guarantee that some are bandwagons since we won the last Superbowl.

I know the Eagles suck, but I'm not going to jinx them. Anything can happen.



**



The game is now over and we won. We won every single one of our games, except the one against the Cowboys. It was because one of my teammates dropped the ball, which caused them to score over us. No big deal, we're still making it farther than them.


After the reporter finished talking to some of my teammates, she came to me. I had my helmet off and of course the first thing she asks me about is Alex's name which is painted on my face.


"She's my girl. My love." I answer while looking into the camera.


She nods. "You guys played another nice game today. You barley touched the ball and you guys still won."


"We're a good team. Our defense and offense are good." Was all I said and I walked away. I really wanted to be at my hotel and call Alex, but knowing my team mates, they'll want to go out and party and tour this state. Can't blame them. I used to be the exact same way...... When I was single.

"What it is for tonight?" Someone asked.

I shrug. My cellphone rings and I quickly answer it before answering his question. "Hello?"

"Hi sweetie. Good game played today." My mom kisses through the phone.

I smile." Thanks mom."

"People are celebrating over here for you guys. You should see how crazy people are going around here." She yells.

"I can imagine. I'll be home tomorrow night."

"Can't wait to see you."

"How's Jessica?" I asked.

"She's doing ok. She was over here watching the game with her boyfriend." My mom sings.