If Only

Eleven

Denki has been outstanding the first half of the game. He already has completed 19 out of 22 passes for 278 yards and has run for an additional 93 yards. A teammate caught two of the touchdown passes that Denki threw his way. He already has 144 yards receiving but has mostly been playing the decoy roll to open up the offense.

Keiri's brother, Shima, has been laying waste to the defense. He has rushed the ball 15 times and has 247 yards already with 3 touchdowns. He has also caught the ball 5 times and has 48 receiving yards.

The whistle blows to start the second half.

The opposing team kicks the ball off to, much to their dismay, Shima catches the ball. A tackler rushes towards Shima and is cracked with a hard block from a teammate which opens the field for Shima.

Shima uses his blazing speed to outrun everyone on the other team and scores a 91 yard kickoff return touchdown.

Shouyu and Zhang high five each other and their friends. Shima looks up at his sister's friends while he approaches the sideline. Jai gives him a huge goofy thumbs up. Shima chuckles at him and takes a seat beside Denki as the defense discusses its upcoming series.

At the end of the game, which was actually a blowout win (77-3), the guys go over to meet their parents near the press box. All game long Reina has been trying to get Zhangs attention but has failed repeatedly. She just out of the blue walks right up to him. Zhang. We need to talk. Zhang turns around with a dull look on his face.

He walks over to the side with Reina and faces her with an emotionless face. "What?"

She flinches inside at the coldness in his voice. "Look Zhang. Im sorry for being an idiot and not coming with you to the game. I was caught off guard and nerves took over me. Im sorry."

His face doesnt change. "Okay. And?"

Reinas eyes widen, "Zhang. I know I turned you down but I panicked. Why do you have to be so cold to me?"

He raises an eyebrow, "How am I being cold?"

"By acting...like that." she responds waving her hands dramatically.

"Acting...like what?" he responds.

She grunts, "Forget it. Im sorry okay? If you're going to be mad at me fine. If you no longer want to be friends, fine. I just wanted to apologize. Thats all." she stomps away furious and hurt. Zhang looks at her as she walks away and turns back the other way walking towards Denki. "Hey dad. You think you can ride with Denki. Im going home early."

Nahm nods. "Yep. Drive safely."

Zhang walks off and towards the parking lot. On his way a group of girls stop him. "Hey. Aren't you Denki's brother?" one asks. He nods with the same emotionless face. Another starts rubbing his arm, "My. My. Youre pretty well built. How often do you work out?"

He pushes her arm away from him, "Dont touch me." The girl purrs, "Ohhh. Fiesty. I love a man thats rough." Zhang scoffs, "If you like a rough man, then you should try him right there." He points. As soon as the girls turn their heads, Zhang disappears within the crowd departing the stadium.

He gets to his car and sits behind his steering wheel. He pulls out a picture from his glove compartment. He stares at the picture intently. His thumb brushes across a face on the picture. He then frowns and throws the picture back into the glove compartment and slams it.

He bangs his hands on his steering wheel with his teeth clenched. He cranks his car up and gets ready to back up when someone knocks on his window. He turns his head and sees Riku standing there with his arms folded and a blank look on his face. Zhang rolls the window down to his friend, "What?"