The Perfect Match

2. A Jock's Tale

Welcome to my new book, The Perfect Match! Be sure to vote and comment if you enjoyed. :) (the more votes, the more motivation and potentially a second book!)

This chapter is definitely shorter than expected, but I can promise you I worked hard on it and put a lot of thought and emotion into it.

*pictured above: Flynn*

*Flynn's POV*

My name is Flynn Kessler, and I'm a really lucky kid. I am an only child that lives happily with both my parents. It's very rare that I fight with my parents, but when I do it's for good reason (they can be a bit stubborn sometimes). My hobbies include: football, football, and football.

Oh, I also play football. Other than that, I'm your average, run-of-the-mill, full time high school student... at least I think so. I'm not obsessed with getting perfect grades, but I do like to stay above average when it come to school and grades.

After high school? ask me then. I'm probably not going to go to college for football, but that doesn't bother me. At least I can go to college. Some can't. School had always been good for me, well... at least almost always.

Middle school was the worst time of my life. I know, to some people It's just middle school, but not to me. It might sound cheesy, but times like those are the times we look back at when we're old and grey (at least that's what my mother says). Everything went downhill; my body started to chan- um, I mean, uh..

Anyways, it's when I had my first kiss. It's when I realized Santa didn't actually fit his fat ass down my chimney. It's when I realized the tooth fairy was my mom sneaking into my room (a little late, I know). It's when I said goodbye to my grandma and when I decided to not waste the rest of my life... Now that I think about it, we don't even have a chimney. How didn't I realize the signs earlier?

The thing is, middle school was a big part of my childhood. It was horrible, and I don't ever want to relive it. That's why I vow to make high school the best it can be. Unforgettable. It's going to be the last stage of childhood. Adulthood means freedom, but high school is the last time I will ever be.. well, a kid. After that, no more fun and games. No more football. No more parties.

No more hanging out with friends and having fun. No more freedom from responsibility. I didn't want to waste it; I don't want anything to get in the way of me having the best high school career possible, and so far I'd say I'm doing a damn good job.

And then there was Jason.

Ugh.

It makes sense why I'm not very thrilled to be stuck partnered with him. He is the same person who ruined a very important chapter of my life, that being middle school.

Hannah, Jason and I were crazy good friends. The three musketeers. We were everything you wish to have in a group of friends and then some. I was a little concerned when Hannah and Jason started dating, but they seemed happy, and nothing changed between us, so I was happy.

I mean, every now and again when I saw them hugging and holding hands I got jealous, sure, but it wasn't anything I couldn't handle. I'm not even entirely sure why I got jealous. Hannah was like a sister to me, I loved her, but not like that.

Jason knew what he was getting into. He knew how this could mess things up, an he did it anyways. And on top of that? He broke her heart. Broke up with her only a month later because he had feelings for ME of all people. I was flattered, and maybe even a little... happy? But it didn't matter. Hannah was shattered. She even said she loved him.

That doesn't matter anymore, though. Hannah is in the past now and I've moved on.

My life has been pretty good lately. I have amazing friends. I'm making amazing memories and having a ton of fun. I have the best social life, I have okay-ish grades, and I have football. On top of that, though, I have everything I could possibly ask for materialistically. Now, my parents aren't "rich rich" like you see in the movies, but we aren't poor either. I get what I want to a certain extent. Do I live in a mansion? No, but I have a nice house with a good family, and I'm happy. What more could anyone want?

I'm not entirely sure. I have just about everything, and yeah, I'm living my best life, but sometimes, I still feel like there's something missing. Don't get me wrong, I know that I'm fortunate to have the life that I do, but there's still a hole.

I've been trying to be the happiest I can be. I try so hard to have the best high school career and the time of my life, and I am...

At least... I think I am..

Am I?