Numb ✔️

1: The Ride Home

A/N:
Here's the trailer for the book. Tell me what y'all think.
-Grace 🍒

The bright, florescent lights burned my retinas. The sounds of the loud cheering from the stands, made my eardrums ring. And all the eyes that were trained on me as I stood in the centre of the field, gave me goosebumps.

But I loved it.

The adrenaline pumped viscously through my veins.

I took one deep, calming breath.

Then I pushed off the ground, doing a series of hand springs across the plastic grass.

I stuck the landing, throwing my hands up in the air, wiggling my maroon, black, and white, pompoms.

I rushed over to the back of the pyramid of girls, just in time for Kassie Jenkins, and one of my other teammates to launch me into the air. I spun around several times before the girls caught me. They threw me up into the night sky, and I flung myself forward, in a front flip motion. I landed on my feet, and the rest of the team and I ran off the field.

Applause thundered in the cool night air.

I inhaled a deep breath, and smiled.

I loved the feeling.

And I could never get used to it.

"That was amazing girls." I smiled. "Now take a quick breather, and let's get back out there to cheer on the team."

The rest of the team smiled and gave each other high-fives.

I reached over for my water bottle that was laying in the real grass. Taking a few small sips to quench my thirst.

"So, any plans for after the game?" My best friend Kassie asked, nudging me with her shoulder. A smirk tugged at her lips.

I knew exactly what she was thinking, and there was no way in hell I was gonna do what she wanted me to.

"Yeah actually. I'm gonna go home and take a relaxing bath." I replied, smiling innocently.

"Aww, come on Lyn." The brunette whined. "Don't be a party pooper. Come to the afterparty. Please?" She stuck her bottom lip out, and gave me puppy dog eyes.

"Not gonna work." I Informed her, crossing my arms over my chest.

After another moment of holding her pouty face, Kassie threw her arms up in the air.

"Ugh, this only ever works when Ayla is here too." She cried.

As if on cue, the petite blonde bounced over to us.

"Guess what!" She said, in her usual, bubbly tone.

"What?" Kassie and I asked in unison.

"Kyle Montgomery is throwing the party tonight!" She explained, excitedly.

Kyle Montgomery always threw the best parties. They were always over the top. And no matter what, something interesting always went down at them.

Kassie turned to face me. "Okay, now you really have to go. Kyle's parties are always the best. You can't miss this one."

I sigh, as both of my best fiends gave me puppy dog eyes

"Fine," I groaned. "I'll go to the stupid party."

The two girls grabbed on to me tightly.

"This is gonna be so much fun!" They exclaimed.

"Uh huh." I hummed, still slightly annoyed.