Conor & Ashley love story

Matchday

Conor pov

***Friday Matchday

I'm so pumped up with adrenaline.  The day has finally come  where we can beat West Uber High........I think.

We're in the locker rooms getting a pet talk from Coach.
"....and no matter what happens, no matter what that scoreboard says, y'all will be my best team I've ever coached.  I mean we made it to the finals, that's good enough for me.  So just play with you heart.  Captain. Any words?" he asks me as they clap and cheer.

I stand up. "I can't top coach's speech but I want you guys to  remember, when that last whistle blows, I'm gonna be Captain that has led this team so far and I am honoured.
Win or lose... you guys will always be my team, friends, brothers.  So lets get out the and kick some Uber butt.
Roosters on three. 1...2...3 ROOSTERS!!!"

We run onto the field.  I've never seen our football field so full of people.  I mean, there's literally not one seat available on the stands.  West Uber is across us.  One half of the stands are full with Uber High students and the other with Mondale.  Faces are painted, banners are held up and everyone's wearing their school colours.  What a sight.

Mondale has never been to the finals before so I'm pretty nervous.  Damn I'm shaking.  I need to calm down.  I just need to focus and we'll win. No problems. No bad vibes.

"Yo! Gamer boy.  Ready to kiss some Uber butt."
Alex More.  Captain of Uber.  He's a dirty player. He does anything to win. And I mean anything.

"Nah not today, but I must say you haven't recovered from rehab very well." I say and he pushes me back, making me glare.

"Go to hell.  I'm clean and ready to take you and your losers you call a team down." he hisses.

"Wow, someone's PMSing me." and just as those words left my mouth, I was shoved to the ground.  Oohs and ahhs come from the crowd. I get up and get real close with Alex.

"Give me one reason why I shouldn't punch the living daylights out of you." I say breathing heavy with anger.

"Oh I'm not stopping you." he said cheekily, poking my shoulder. 
Ok that's it.  I'm gonna knock him out.  I clenched my fist together and just before I could rearrange his face, Ashley comes between us and puts her hand on my chest and pushes me back.

"Okay. That's enough. Get back to your teams. Both of you." she said seriously. I immediately unclench my hands.

"Well, well, well.  What's your name beautiful?" Alex smirks.
This made my blood boil.  I try to quickly hit him but Ashley was quicker. 

She faces me and hardens her grip on my chest.  She looks me straight in the eye and whispers softly but just loud enough for me to hear, " He's not worth it, and you know it."
She stares at me with her serious hazel eyes. She's right.  A douchebag like him isn't worth it.

"Yeah" I mumble to her and she gives me slight smile.
"Yeah" she mimics me, "now your team needs you. Go."
I smile at her. I don't know how she does it.

Just before I could leave, I return a glare at Alex and then leave.  Ashley's hand slides down my chest to my abs as I walked away, and I smirked at the feeling it gave me.

"Conor! Where were you? Don't answer that.  Just go warm up the team." Coach says.  Wow. I've never seen him so stressed.
"Got it Coach!" I assure him.

After warming up the team, I get told there's five minutes until we start.
"Roosters! Huddle up!" we all gather in a circle.

"Well, this has been an exciting season but it ain't over yet. So lets finish it off by taking home the championship!" I shout.
Liam screams," Hell yeah! Cuckoo-doodle-dooo!!!"

Then we run onto the field and we go to our positions.  The game hasn't even started and I feel sweat roll down my head.

"Aww. Worried you gonna lose." Alex teases and I look up starting to get pissed off.  Why can't he just shut up and play.
"Insults ain't gonna help you win the game More," I smirk.

"No, maybe blondie might help me." he chuckles, making me glare at him.
"Ooh. Looks like I someone got a weak spot." he says, looking suggestively at Ashley on the sidelines.

Yoh. I'm gonna whip this guys ass today.
Come on Conor, calm down. He can't lay a finger on her.
Don't let him get to you.

                                   *Whistle Blows*
........................................Game on

The ball is passed up and down the field.  The tension is high.  The energy in the crowd is crazy.  We're down by 31-20

Right now, we're almost at the end of the first half.  So far, one of our players are injured.  Why you ask?  Well Alex decided to trip and step on Thomas's right leg.

Alex has been trying to injure me in the process, but I guess it just ain't his day but I have to be careful.

*Time Skip*
*Second half*

"Faster! Come on." Coach shouted from the sidelines.  There's only five minutes left of the game and we're 3 points down.  We can easily win this.  Pushing, tackling, stepping, passing.  Right now the ball is just before our touchdown line.  Uber High was gonna score but they got a brutal tackle from Liam.

In a split second, I receive the ball out of no where.  There is literally no players around me so I run.  I run like it's the last thing I'll ever do.  My body is numb because I got knocked into the pole by Alex.  I stayed in the game because Ashley
told me to stopping being a big baby and get back out there.  

She's just so amazing sometimes.

Ugh... there I go again. Focus Conor!

Anyway, I'm sprinting to the touchdown line. The crowd is going mad.  But my body is slowing down and I feel a presence pacing behind me.  I won't make it.

Come on ....Conor follow me....

Ashley's voice appears like a whisper in my head.  I turn my head to face her on the sidelines.  She's running with me at the same pace and cheering me on.  All of a sudden I got the urge to win and make it to the line. 

Wait for it.....wait for it......

TOUCHDOWN!!!!         

I make it just in time.  Mondale high is officially the winners of this years Championship.  I'm exhausted but so alive at the same time.