Katherine. Michael honey please don’t worry. You will be okay. No one will find out about your problem. Trying to be reassuring.
Michael: Mother, how can they not? The moon gets full and I get hairy and howl! Now how am I ever going to hide that??
Katherine: The same way you always have. Just be Michael. Have fun and enjoy life. Smiling lovingly at her son.
Michael: Yeah sure. Have fun until I ravage everyone because I can’t help it!!
Marlon: Michael don’t worry about it. You haven’t had any problem in 2 years and there have been lots of full moons haven’t there? No one died and no one found out about you.
Michael. That’s because I locked myself up in my room. I didn’t date, didn’t go out after 9 pm and nights of full moons I was in by 7pm that’s how Marlon. Face it!! I’m a werewolf and I’m a FREAK!!! Leaving the roon hurriedly not wanting anyone to see the tears of frustration.
Michael sits on his bed and thinks what can’t anyone see I am scared. I don’t want to hurt anyone. I want to be normal like everone else. I want love and happiness. I want to play football. Mother tries to understand but unless you have actually lived this you can’t possibly. Marlon means well and it have been 2 years since I hurt someone. I didn’t mean to. I couldn’t control my thirst for blood. Sylvia was so freaked out by it that she never spoke to me again. Even after she promised nothing would change her love for me. Frustrated, throwing his pillow, yeah sure until I was hairy and black and baid at the moon. Wiping tears from his eyes. Shaking his head. I have to be careful. But. I want so bad to have normalcy in my life. Maybe if I try out for the team I can find somewhat of a normal exixtence.
Coach Whithers: Okay Jackson let’s see what you got?? Go out for a long pass! Michael’s here throw the ball to Jackson! Tossing the ball at him.
Michaels: Okay Coach! Turning and passing the ball to Michael. He jumps up in the air and catches it.
The coach and those on the team who witnessed his catch took a double take. The coach smiled from ear to ear. He knew he had just found his star quarter back for USC. This kid was going to win them pac 10 pro bowls and the cross town rival game against UCLA.
Coach Whithers: JACKSON!!! COME ON OVER HERE!!! Smiling big
Michael; Yes Coach Whithers?
Coach Whithers: Jackson!! patting him on the back, With a catch like that, you are going to be a great asset to this team. Congratulations son!! See Coach Thomas to pick up your uniform. See you on the field for practice tomorrow afternoon at 3pm sharp.
The rest of the guys on the team came over and congradulated Michael on making the team. They all felt that Michael would be the kick in the butt they need to keep their winning edge. Michael was very kind and thanked everyone. He went over and picked up his uniform. Told the guys he’d see them tomorrow and went home to tell his mother an family about making the team.
Marlon; That’s awesome bro!! See!!?? Wasn’t so bad now was it?!!
Tito; I told you so. Dude!! You are going to make it huge you know!! Right on little brother!! Smiling
Michael: I know I made the team and I am grateful but I am still scared. What if it happens again? Why can’t the doctors cure me? We have tried everything. Sadly
Katherine: We will keep trying too but this is s good thing. Your brothers are right. You deserve this. Don’t sell yourself short or ruin a good thing. You may live to regret it forever.
The next day at practice the entire team was there and they really gave Michael a work out. They needed to be sure that he could handle all of the presurese of the game and school. It was important to know what his strengths and weaknesses are before the big season opening game. Michael met every play and every challenge head one. Pass after pass and play after play. Michael took to the game very well and the coaches and trainers were very pleased and impressed. His team mates were equally impressed and knew they were going to have a good season.
On the side lines the cheerleaders practiced their routines and watched the team practice. Many eyes were on Michael but he didn’t notice. His focus was on the game and the plays. He wanted to do a good job for his team. Michelle, Dina, Sharon and Robin watched them play and all kept their eyes on Michael. They knew who Michael was because his brothers Tito, Marlon and Jackie were all involved with sports or band. Jackie and Marlon were basketball players and Tito was in the band he played the drums. They were no strangers to the team or the cheerleaders. Jackie was very popular with the ladies as were Marlon and Tito but Michael really captured everyone’s attention. He is hot and all the girls could see it. Dina and Sharon had tried to hook up with Jackie last year and Dina did go out once with him but they didn’t hit it off however, they remained friends. Robin and Michelle were their friends but this was their first year like Michael’s so they did not know everything about who’s hot and who’s not. Dina and Sharon were going to educate them real fast on that point and being a cheerleader had it’s advantages and priviledges.
Michelle; Wow!! Michael’s hot!
Dina; No lie. Should see his brothers they are fine!! Grinning
Sharon; smiling oh honey fine doesn’t come close they are smokin’ hmmm. Wooo hooo!! Hot!!
Robin laughing. Oh jeez!! So which are you two wanting to bed down with??
Dina; Jackie!
Sharon: Marlon! Damn girl he’s so sexy but his baby brother Michael is king of the hotties I truly believe girl!!
Robin: Well Michael is hot no lie but I am a band chick by nature. Who is Mr. hot, dark and scrumptious over there on the drums? Biting her lower lip.
Sharon giggling. That is their other brother Tito Jackson. He’s very good at the music stuff plays 7 instruments and taught most of the songs himself last year. He’s only got two more years til he graduates. He’s going to be a doctor I think.
Robin. He can practice on me anytime. I’ll be his nurse, patient and cadaver anytime. Smiling largely.
Michelle: Good that leaves Michael for me! Wink!!
Dina; Don’t be on it look at all the other girls? If we collected the drool factor from them too we could fill the grand canyon.
All four of the girls laugh. But Michelle was thinking these girls are hot too. What if he likes one of them instead? Maybe I better just forget it. I have so much studying to do to become a doctor how can I have much time for a boyfriend. Especially one who is so hot and a quarterback on a college football team.
Michael saw the girls watching him during a break in plays. One stood out for him of all of them. Her and her 3 friends were watching him and then they were teasing her a bit. Maybe about him or not he wasn’t sure but he knew when he saw her his heart skipped a beat. Forget it Jackson. Don’t push you luck. As it is there are lots of night games and you are going to have to be very careful about the damn moon. No time for love or girls. He shook his head and sighed heavily then went back to the game.
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