[ON HOLD] The Soccer Girl//Daniel Seavey

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After what happened with Daniel and I about a week ago we had met up everyday after school. We didn't act coupley the whole time, he still did need help with math. Soccer season had started to heat up. We had our first game on Friday, we won 4-0.

It's now Thursday. It's been raining pretty bad all week so practice had been cut short. Today though coach was not playing around.

We were all out on the practice field while it was pouring. We were doing a scrimmage, I had jack and a few of the other guys. Jonah was the other team captain and he had corbyn, Daniel and the other guys that weren't on my team. My team was down one, 3-4. We only had five more minutes till we had to head inside.

My hair was soaked and sticking to my face. Mud splattered on everyone due to kicking up grass or going for a slide. My team started with the ball and we started to make our way to the opposite end. Mark, one of the other guys, passed back and forth with jack. He then passed to Ron who was near the goal but his path was blocked so he side kicked over to me and I slammed my foot into the ball, making it hit the back of the net harshly.

The goalie kicked it out and everyone on offense rushed towards it. Jack looked toward me and then to coach and called a time out. My team huddled together trying to shield our faces from the downpour. "We need to switch max with mj." Jack stated looking from max to me. "What why?"

"You're the only one who's not afraid to slide and hit their head, sorry guys but it's true." I stifled a laugh and agreed with jack taking my spot in the goal. I had played goal once in practice but it wasn't pouring rain and all slippery.

Max took jacks spot while jack took mine. They had kept the ball on the opposite side for most of the time which was good. With only a few more minutes Daniel got the ball and made his way over my side. Daniel was probably one of the fastest runners on our team. He sped past everyone. When he came up about halfway between me and the center line, he kicked the ball harshly. He kicked right and so I jumped and caught it in my hands by my stomach. I held it tightly as i tumbled to the ground, gathering my onto my practice uniform.

When I got up all the guys came over and high fived me and telling my that Jack was right to switch max and I. Max had no hard feelings obviously.

Coach had to call it because there was now a thunderstorm watch and it wasn't safe. We ended in a tie.

The girls locker room was usually filled with the field hockey girls but all this week they've had short practices like us except for today of course. Now it was empty and cold. I peeled of my muddy jersey and shorts. Luckily, learning from the first time I needed to bring home a wet jersey. I had decided to bring a plastic bag all week. I wrapped them tight so that the mud wouldn't dry too much before I can wash it. I slipped on sweatpants and a sweatshirt, that happened to be daniels, and made my way out to my car.

"Nice sweatshirt em" I heard from behind me. Daniel had started to call me "em" because everyone else called me mj and he wanted to be different.

"Thanks seavey. I found it in my room the other day. Some random ass guy left it there" he chuckled before walking to his car.

"Hey mj can I have a ride?" I turned to see Zach walk-in up to the car. "Yeah of course. Doesn't Jack usually give you a ride after art?" Zach stayed for art club on Thursdays. It was shorter but he usually stayed to get a ride with one of the guys considering he couldn't drive yet.

"He does but I'm...not really talking to him right now." He liked down at his lap and fiddled with the seatbelt that was now strapped around him.

"You wanna come over and we can talk about it? If not it's fine I don't want to overstep or anything-"

"Yeah. I Uh I would actually." I felt a relieved sigh slip past my lips. He and jack had a complicated relationship. As far as I knew they were both closeted and liked each other. I didn't want to pressure him into telling me something he didn't want to.

When we pulled into my driveway he quickly leaped out of the car. I unlocked my door, greeted by the smell of my moms cooking. "Hey mom. This is my friend Zach. I need help with ELA homework so we'll be in my room." I grabbed Zach's wrist, leading him to the stairs.

He took a seat on my bed while I sat in my desk chair. "So why aren't you speaking to jack?"

Zach started to fumble with his fingers before looking up at me shyly. "He kissed Ryan"

OOOO CLIFFHANGER. Anyway if you don't remember a few chapters back, Ryan was introduced. He's the one that made fun of Zach and all that jazz. anyway thought I'd just leave this here. Also check out my new book! I would mean a lot!