He Saved Me

Chapter fifteen

Mason is standing in the door way with a Jersey in his hand and duffel bag on his shoulder.

"Thanks" I say blushing at his comment causing Ellie to wink at me.

"I, um. I'm leaving now. Coach wants us there early. But this is my old Jersey from freshman year. You can wear it if you want. You know, with Samantha and everything" Mason says and I nod, taking the jersey from him.

"Thanks Mas. Good luck at your game tonight. You'll be great" I say kissing his cheek and he walks away.

"Oh em geeee" Ellie screeches.

"You have got to stop doing that" I say rolling my eyes and sitting on her bed.

"He totally likes you" Ellie says staring at me and taking the jersey out of my hands.

"No he doesn't Elle, I said something to make Samantha think we are dating so we are going along with it I guess" I say shrugging, feeling a little upset.

"Mason never let anyone touch this jersey. Never mind wear it. This is the jersey that got him on varsity. That got his football career started. Go check his room right now" Ellie says pushing me out the door.

I peek into Masons room and immediately notice the missing jersey from the display case.

Woah.

"You have to wear it" Ellie says behind me and I nod.

It fits almost perfectly. I just tuck it into my pants a tiny bit to make it a little shorter. I changed into a pair of black booties and then I am ready to go.

I walk down the stairs and Tara looks about ready to cry.

"Jim, come here right now" Tara says as he comes running in.

"Oh my-no way. Honey, am I seeing this right?" He says staring into Tara's eyes.

"That's Masons freshman year jersey. The jersey that I was never able to touch. Leah is wearing it" Tara says nodding, her smile taking over her whole face.

"I-I can't believe it" Jim says practically jumping up and down.

"Its just to piss off a girl at school" I say laughing at them.

"Yeah okay, lets go. Also, we are meeting a bunch of family at the game" Tara says and I freeze.

I didn't know about this.

"They all want to meet you Leah" Tara winks and my heart starts racing. I have no idea why but it does.

The drive to our school is short. When we get there I start having chest pains.

"They are going to be a little late" Jim says reading his phone, causing me to get even more nervous.

"I need to go, I'll see you guys later" Ellie runs over to Christine and I see Samantha shooting daggers at me.

I look out on the field, trying to find Mason to hopefully calm down a little bit and we lock gazes.

I see him run over to his coach and he jogs his way over to me.

"Come here for a second" He says grabbing my hand and leading me towards where the bathrooms are.

"Deep breaths Le. There is nothing to be worried for. Everything is going to turn out okay in the end. My family will love you. They already do. Nothing to be scared about" He says rubbing my back, putting my nerves at ease.

"Thanks Mas, now go back. I'll be okay" I say and he nods running back onto the field.

I walk back over to Jim and Tara and they look at me worried.