ASHLEY

14

The last quarter just started and I must say those boys have been showing out all night. I'm sure that this being a home game plays a big part in that. We're winning 38 to 12. I wouldn't say the other team sucks because they are playing really hard but fortunately for us our defense is just better.

"Momma I have to pee!" One of the twins whine over the loud cheers of the fans.

"Come on," Veronica says getting up.

"I have to pee too. Can Bria come too?"

"Of course." Standing up I grab my purse. I hold their hand as best I can while slipping through the crowd. Veronica follows closely behind us. We make it to the restrooms and surprisingly they're in pretty good shape. It doesn't smell too bad in here which I'm thankful for. I grab Kira-Veronica had to point which is which out to me again-and help her in a stall once one opens up. I put about three sheet coverings down for her since she's not tall enough to squat over the toilet and I don't want her sitting down on the toilet. You never know what people do in here or what type of disease they got. You can never be too careful.

After they finish their business they wash their hands. The twins turn to their big sister pouting. "I'm hungry," they say in unison.

"Well y'all should have said that before we got over here. I don't have my money on me." She flips the inside of her pockets out for emphasis.

I take one look at their beautiful sad faces and say, "I got money on me. I'll just buy them something while we here."

"Girl no. You don't have to do that."

"It's cool."

She looks between Kira and Kandice. She sighs. "Okay but I'm paying you back when we get to our seats whether you like it or not."

"That's fine with me." I throw my hands up in a surrendering motion. The twins start jumping up and down in excitement. The twins order a drink and nochoes and of course some candy on the side. I help myself to a serving of nachoes and a Coke to wash it down with. I ask Veronica if she wants anything but she declines saying something about how she is not about to feed her body this junk. Athletes.

Maybe I should take some tips from her. Her body does look nice with all those muscles. When I ask her about it she tells me she's always had muscular arms growing up. When she developed a love for track that's when she decided to tone up the rest of her body. She looks amazing. And here I am just fat. In all the right places of course but still.

When we get back Veronica gives me my money as promised. I thank her and return to the game. The scoreboard reveals that the other team scored another touchdown. There's still no way for them to come back and claim a victory. Just no way. I manage to snap a couple of videos and pictures on my phone. Mostly of Isaiah. What can I say, my baby looks good.

In between taking pictures my phone vibrates with a text from Kenneth saying hey do you wanna hang out tonight? I know it's last minute but I'm board. I don't know why he's all of a sudden texting me. I haven't spoken to him all week then he text me like we're cool. I choose to ignore his text. I won't even bother with a reply. I'm grateful when he doesn't send another text.

When the game is over Isaiah's team does a little victory dance. Jessica grabs me and pulls me towards the field, everyone else following close behind. After the game friends and family are allowed to come out on the field and take pictures or socialize with the players for a bit. Isaiah wraps his arms around me when we finally spot him after searching up and down the field.

"Were y'all nice to her?" He ask his siblings.

"Yep. She mad cool," Ivy speaks, playing in her tight curls.

"She even bought me candy," Kira gush.

Isaiah picks her up in his arms. He puts on a surprised expression. "She did?" Kira nods her head vigorously.

"She bought me something too," Kandice yells, feeling left out.

I then take out my phone and we start taking a series of pictures. Apparently they love taking photos just as much as I do. I even have a lot of pictures of the twins to prove it. During the game I let them hold my phone and they immediately went to the camera. I had to take my phone back before they ran up my battery and my storage.

The boys are called into the locker room and all the players leave the field.

Kayla throws her arm around my waist. "You didn't tell me he had some cute friends."

"Girl I'm not looking at his friends. And don't you have Tony?"

"No."

"Well he was calling your phone the other day." I'm sure Kayla is getting fed up with me answering her phone when it's him and then starting an argument. I don't care. I can't stand him. The boy is crazy and she told us she stopped messing with him.

Kayla rolls her eyes. "I told him to stop calling me. You know how he is."

"And that's exactly why I don't want you with him. The boy is crazy. He's dangerous."