[ON HOLD] The Soccer Girl//Daniel Seavey

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After my argument with Daniel yesterday, I dreaded leaving behind the warmth of my comforter. It was 6am and I was contemplating being fake sick or just sucking it up.

If Daniel doesn't show up then missing a day would have been useless. If he does then he'll see how hurt I really am. If I go and he's shows, he'll see I don't need him and how big of a mistake he actually made.

Yeah it was a bitch move but I didn't really care at the moment. I stumbled out of bed before going over to my bathroom. I brushed out my straight hair and curled my bangs. I decided to leave the rest of my hair natural.

I threw on my loose black ripped jeans and a green flannel with a black tank underneath.

When I got downstairs my mom was making waffles so I grabbed one, kissed her on the cheek and left the house for school.

My keys were swinging around my finger as I walked up to my car. I took my time this morning, seeing as I would have time to spare. When I pulled up I saw jack and Jonah sitting next to Daniel on one of the front benches.

I hurried past them, not wanting to give Daniel any ideas that I still wanted him in my life.

No here's the thing. Of course I wanted Daniel in my life. Of course I would forgive him in a heartbeat. Would as in I would have in the past. That's how I was at my old school at least. People doing wrong right and left but with one simple apology they'd be forgiven. I was walked all over. Not until I left did I realize how toxic that school was.

I'm not doing that here. As for jack and Jonah, I didn't want them to have to pick sides or something childish like that. They were Daniel's friends before I got here and no way in hell would I take them from him.

I was at my locker when I noticed a pair of feet in front of me. I hoped, no prayed they weren't Daniels. If I had to talk or even look at him again I think I would burst into tears and beg he come back into my life.

When I did look up it wasn't Daniel but jack. Since he and Zach's had made up he started to become more open minded about coming out. Of course we didn't push him but it was nice to see he was letting go of an old persona.

He was dressed in a black beanie and red polo shirt and his usual skinny jeans. We kind of just looked at one another for a moment before he brought his arms up and around my neck. I wrapped mine around his waist before burying my head in his chest.

"I- I cant-"

"Mj you don't have to say anything. I get it. Stop just breath." He stopped and we took in a few breaths together. "As someone who was in Daniel's shoes not long ago I just want to know if you let him explain?" I slowly moved myself out of his grasp "yeah. Uh it didn't go to well. But I can't focus on that right now. I need to focus on soccer. We only have a few more games until we qualify for state. I can't risk that because of Daniel. I'm new and still need to prove myself." Jack nodded understandingly, egging my on to continue. "I can't be in a relationship right now. It, it just won't work."

"I think that's a perfect reason. Maybe you could explain that to Daniel when you're ready so he doesn't go crazy trying to figure out how to win you over again." I chuckled a little, covering my mouth with my hand. "That sounds like something he would do" I peered past jack to see Daniel and Jonah at his locker talking calmly before he and I made eye contact. We both pulled away awkwardly. I turned back to jack, speaking once again. "I'll see you in math" turning i made my way to homeroom.

***

The day went by slowly, as usual. Soccer was better today compared to yesterday. We played another scrimmage for the first hour. Daniel and I were team captains once again due to the fact that coach didn't want us on the same team. I decided that instead of mopping around about what happened any longer, I would use soccer as my outlet. The anger that was covered by tears needed to be released somehow. This seemed like a perfect opportunity.

This time I had Jonah on my team along with some of the other guys I had made friends with. We decided on our plan and made it out to center field. When we started I didn't have any more power than I usually would. I made a few goals, causing my team to holler out in delight. When coach had let us know that we would soon move onto drills I decided to not hold back. Jonah had passed the ball to mark. He got closest to the goal and tried to shoot but missed. I got the ball after that. Daniel was covering me, trying to shake the ball from my feet. When I tried to shoot he stepped closer causing the heel of my foot to dig into the back of his shin. He fell forward, clearly caught off guard. Coach blew his whistle as Daniel pulled his face out of the grass.

He groaned as I kneeled in front of him. "Oh my god Daniel I'm so so sorry my foot got caught an-"

"Stop mj" he sat up, flicking the dirt off his face "it's alright, I got too close there when you were kicking."

"Hey mj what was that?"

"It's fine coach it was my fault. She was only going to try and score. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time."

Coach scratched his stubble"alright seavey, whatever you say" he turned away from us to everyone else. "Alright! Drills, let's go, get with your partner"

I looked back at Daniel and stood, extending my arm so I could help him up. "Thanks" he breathed out before heading over to corbyn as I made my way to jack.

Another filler. Yipeeeee. Should I just do a little time jump. I think that would help this part not drag along. Idk tho:P

Thanks for reading. I appreciate every person who has taken the time to read. It means so much to me! :))
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