This story takes you on a journey with Sam, who's a rejected and bullied high school student. How much more can he take when his own parents pressures him to be as successful as his older siblings?With a dream to become a profound football player,he...
"Hey bro welcome back to school,I'm glad that you returned, it was boring without you." Jake greeted Sam as they both sped off to class.
The lecturer and the other pupils welcomed Sam back out to school and they even assisted him with the assignments which he missed over the passed weeks.Sam had always hated school but being far away from it for a month made him appreciate the time he missed out.
It was lunch break and Chris walked up to Sam and teasingly said,"Welcome back turtle back, hope one day you die from crack!" and he laughed like crazy at his own joke.Chris couldn't help but to be mean to Sam it was his joy.
That same day,they had gym and Sam had planned to ask the coach one more time if he can try out for the football team.
"How many times do I have to tell you No?" shouted Mr.Lewis.
"Oh come on sir,just give me one try I was born for this." Sam begged.
"Sam no offence but you're built like a noodle,they're only muscular students who can join my team!"Mr.Lewis shouted in his face with his saliva flying everywhere.
Sam was extremely disappointed but he was determined to become a successful football player. As soon as Sam reached home from school that day he started working out and training extremely hard.
"Are you ready for dinner son? "Mrs.Peterson shouted from the kitchen.
"No mom,I'll eat later thank you."Sam exhaustively replied to his mom as he continued doing his pushups.
Morning,noon and night,even hours after hours,Sam trained in his back yard.Three months have passed and Sam's body went from looking like twig to now very muscular.
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All the kids were shocked and some guys were jealous of his progress.The cheerleaders who never use to speak to him, was begging him to sit at their table for lunch.Sam knew not to fall into their deception and he stayed in his own lane and focused on his future career.
"Well ,well ,well,your new body isn't going to stop me from beating you up anytime soon hahaha."Chris told sam and he ignored him and walk off.
That same day Mr.Lewis made an announcement on the microphone system,"To all the students who would like to join the football team,tryouts will be this Friday evening 2 p.m.sharp on the field."
Sam was seated in his Art class as he heard the news and he was excited that he'll have a chance to show the coach what he can bring to the table.Later that evening whilst Sam was having dinner with his parents they brought up a topic that bought Sam in tears.
"Mom and dad I'm trying out for the football team at school."Sam said whilst he smiled so wide it revealed his pearly whites.
"No son of mine will tryout out for a stupid football team,I want you to become a doctor or lawyer like your older siblings!" Mr.Peterson sternly approved and Sam smiled turned into a frown.
"But dad,this has always been my dream this is what I have been working hard for." Sam cried out with compassion.
"Son we just want you to choose a more relevant part,I'm a nurse and your dad's a brain surgeon.We need to keep our standards high else people won't respect us." Mrs.Peterson plead.
"I don't care what people think,I care what God thinks and I long to follow my dreams and that's final." Sam said whilst picking up his dinner plate and headed to his bedroom.
"If you try out, then you can't live under my roof any more and that's final!" shouted Mr.Peterson as he fiercely stared at him.
Hey reader you've reached the end of this chapter go to the next chapter to see if Sam will try out or will he risk it all for his dreams to come true?
