"I know it's weird that I'm texting you at 12 at night but I just wanted to say thanks for the ride today. But do you think you could give me a ride from practice for the next couple weeks? My parents took my truck so I have to ride the bus to school and I don't have a ride from practice. If not I understand." I read as I am laying in my dark bedroom and I start wondering what he did and if i should say that I could because I have nothing better to do after school.
"Yeah, I can give you a ride but also if you didn't want to ride the bus I could give you a ride to school." I text back and lay there biting on my lip wondering what he is going to say next but I lay there mouthing "I Need A Hero" by Sarah Buxton waiting for his text. I start to doze off as I feel my phone vibrate and I unlock my phone and read his text "Okay. I will give you gas money if you want me to for the rides. So...I guess I will see you in the morning. What time will you be at the house so I know when to be ready?" I start thinking that I get up around 5:45AM and get ready then leave about 7:00AM so I can drive the 30 minutes into town for school and have enough time to stop at Starbucks for my morning coffee and I still have about 25 minutes before school starts after that so I start to text Carson back and I say "about 7:30-7:45AM. But I hope you dont mind my morning Starbucks run before school after I pick you up. haha" I send that and I plug my phone up to my charger and turn my phone on 'Do Not Disturb' and I fall asleep listening to country music until I hear my alarm go off the next morning.
I grab my phone and check my Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, and my texts before I climb out of bed and I go take a shower and then I straighten my long blonde hair and then slide a pair of high waisted skinny jeans on with a Tiffany's blue crop top and my black, white, and light blue Vans on and I put on some makeup and finish it off with some Cool Mint EOS and I walk out the house grabbing my soccer bag and my bookbag and my keys as I climb into my truck driving to Carson's house. I pull up at his house around 7:40AM and I park in the driveway and I grab my phone and I text Carson saying "I'm outside hurry up I need my coffee.. :P" and then i plug my phone up to my stereo and start playing "Small Town Girl" by Kellie Pickler. I look up singing the words to the song and there is Carson standing at the window telling me to unlock the door. I blush a little and then I unlock the door allowing him in and then I drive to the Starbucks and I walk in and the barista knows my order to the T so I am out in minutes and I climb back into the truck and I take a sip as I pull out of the parking lot and start for the school. I pull into my parking spot and I pull my keys out and I look over at Carson who is already looking at me. "Well I guess just after practice come out to the truck until I finish getting dressed. Have a good day Carson." I smile at him and then I start to get out of the truck and I feel him touch my hand "Clarissa I just want to really thank you for this." He smiles as he gets out and I blush and I start to walk into the school just as the bell rings and I start to walk to my first class.
School drags on and then finally the final bell rings and I start to walk to the field house to get ready for practice. I slide my spandex shorts and my practice penny on then I sit on the bench and slide my shin guards and my socks on and then i tie up my cleats and pull my hair up into a messy bun as I walk out to the field. We scrimmage during practice and I score 4 points and then I start to think 'How could I give this up for a sport I know absolutely nothing about? Is Carson crazy? I am amazing at soccer, who knows how I am at lacrosse?' During our water break I stand there and watch the boys and girls lacrosse teams practice and I watch as one of the girls shoots the ball straight into the goal and there was no way the goalie could have tried and stopped it and I am completely amazed. I look over at the boys' and I stand there watch them as they practice and I see Carson and just as I am standing there watching him he pulls his sweat drenched shirt off and my jaw drops. The boy is like a complete god. I blush and then I look away as Coach calls us back to practice and for the rest of practice Carson's body is stuck in my thoughts. After practice I pull my penny off on the field standing there in my black sports bra and I wipe my sweaty forehead and stomach off and I slide my cleats off and I walk to the the field house and I put my jeans and crop top in my bag along with my practice penny and socks and shin guards and I keep my spandex shorts on and then I pull a cut off shirt over my sports bra and I pull my hair up into a messy bun as I throw my bag over my shoulder and start to walk to my truck. Carson is standing there against my truck as I walk out and I roll my eyes at him and I unlock the doors and I climb in and start my truck.
I look over at him and I say "How was practice? Also, if you want to play some of your music you can." I hand him the cord and I continue to drive towards his house. "It was good, it was really hot out today." Instantly, his sweat glistening body pops into my head from earlier and I bite my lip trying to stay quiet. "Yeah it was." Then it gets really quiet and then I start to hear "All of Me" by John Legend start to play and I look over "You like this song?" he nods and I smile and sing the words as I pull into his driveway. He unplugs his phone and smiles as he says "thank you Clarissa, see you in the morning." I smile at him and says "your welcome Carson, I will be here." I laugh and then he smiles bigger and then walks into his house and shuts the door after waves at me and I leave for another night of homework and music.
After 30 minutes of driving down the same long roads I pull into my driveway and I pull out my keys and walk into the house and walks straight to my room knowing nobody is home. I put my clothes in the washer and I grab a towel and walk to the bathroom to take a shower. 35 minutes later, after washing my face clear of makeup and showering and shaving my legs I am now in the kitchen finding something to make for dinner since I read I will be home alone for the next couple days because Mom went out of town with Dad. So I make myself a pizza and then get a couple pieces and then walks into my room and lays down on my stomach and start my homework while jamming out to music. After about 30 minutes, I stop doing homework to take a break and I grab my phone to see if I have any texts and I see that I have one from Carson.
him: Hey Clarissa, sorry you have to drive me to and from school. I promise I will find a way to repay you besides just in gas. Thanks a lot. But also, I was kind of wondering if you wanted to hang out after practice sometime. We can play some soccer or you can maybe try some lacrosse... But if you don't want to I understand. I guess I will see you in the morning.
I sit there completely confused, it seems like something has happened to him that has brought his confidence down. It makes it seem like Carson doesn't think he could get a girl like me even though he deserves better than simple me. I sit there for what seems like hours just thinking about the pass 2 days and everything then i sigh and bite on my lip as I start to text him back.
me: Hey, it's okay Carson I don't mind driving you. It gets me out of the house longer so I honestly don't mind at all. But you don't have to repay me in anything other than gas I don't mind. But, sure we should hang out since I will be driving you to and from school for the next couple weeks so I can know if I am driving a serial killer or something haha. But I will see you in the morning :) Goodnight hun.
I send the text and stare at my phone for a couple minutes then I climb into my bed and fall asleep instantly.
