The Rivals

Chapter 4- The Game

After the so called 'prank' in the gym, it is the only thing that people are talking about. Everyone found out it was me who was taken. From what I was told, Kyle started freaking out in the gym when he figured out I was the one missing, and the whole school should have been in the gym. Now, Kyle is going around trying to act all macho like he was the one that had taught David a lesson, even though my kick was actually caught on video. Zach is acting like he is on cloud nine, but every time someone mentions Deer Creek, he snaps out of it. This is a game that everyone usually looks forward to as it is, but now it is like there is a whole new atmosphere surrounding the students and the people who support our school. The 'prank' just got everyone even more fired up for tonight's game.

The video taken of me got me kicking David. It had definitely been getting passed around. Even the kids who are typically quite and don't talk to anyone started coming up to me and telling me I did a great job. I started getting so many high fives and pats on the back in the hall way that my right hand is turning red. This one guy even said "Kyla I heard you pulled some karate moves and whooped that guys behind!" It has started to get slightly annoying now. Don't get me wrong, I am happy that everyone is pumped for the game, but everything that went on with that prank wasn't as great as everyone is making it out to be. 

lizzie and I are now back at my house because I couldn't take my fame from that video anymore. You would get tired of it too if one person right after another kept on trying to congratulate you on it, and say things like "Now we definitely have to win for you Kyla."

"Kyla are you ready? It's about time to head over to the stadium. " Lizzie Comes out of my bathroom changed into the t-shirt with both Kyle and Zach's numbers/last names on them. I'm wearing the same t-shirt. They are grey with the numbers and last names written in red we are both wearing red shorts now with Converse.

"Yeah, lets go!" We hurry down the stairs. 

Kyle and Zach are already there since they have to do warm ups. It has become a ritual that I get to the field early to see Kyle before the game starts. Since his first game, we have always done the full handshake before he played, even if he lost, he was still played as a top player, and he had definitely become superstitious. We usually get there thirty minutes before people start to arrive, but it would seem that we are running late, and all that does to Kyle is make him nervous. 

"Mom we're leaving!" I grab my car keys off the counter and we walk into my parents room.

"Okay honey! I should be at the field in time to see you guys!" Mom walks over to us giving us both hugs. Since Lizzie is over all the time my mom has kind of adopted Lizzie into our family and told her to call her mom. Its nice that she is so close to us.  

"You guys have fun at the game and the party afterwards! Since its not a school night you can stay out until 1, but no later!" She makes her voice sound stern, but the smile breaks out of her at the end.

"Okay! Thanks mom!" We walk out to my car and get in and blast music all the way to the stadium to get pumped. 

We get there with about 10 minutes left. There was a lot of traffic in town since it is game day. We walk to the locker rooms. Usually people aren't allowed back here but since I am family I can, and I just say Lizzie is my sister. Even though by now, everyone has caught onto the fact that it is just Kyle and I that are actually siblings. 

We spot the boys with the rest of the team gathered around the coach. He must be giving them the famous pep talk. Actually its not really a pep talk its more like the coach just yelling around the locker room. And the guys get sweaty before they even go out onto the field. We lean up against the far wall and wait for the talk to end. I can't help but smile watching. Oh boys!