Reach

Ksimon

BOYXBOY- fluff
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"AWAY"!! Was shouted as the boy's team was back defended a corner kick.

JJ was the first to get his head to it, knocking it down towards Josh who took a touch and squared it to Harry. As quick as a flash he was away, using his pace to start a counter attack. He carried the ball over the halfway line. Simon and JJ were in support to his right, he played a through ball to Simon, there was no one back to defend, he was onside and just had the goalie to beat. The keeper rushed out of his area and ran towards Simon, he couldn't get around the keeper, who was committed to the challenge. The keeper crashed into Simon getting none of the ball, his feet were taken from underneath him and he clattered to the ground. He could feel pain in his right ankle, where the goalie's boot studs had caught him. The referee furiously blew his whistle, showing a straight red to the keeper, who's team protested.

Simon rolled over onto his back, the pain dying down a little. He put his hands on his head and waited for the pain to stop.

"Simon, are you okay"? JJ said rushing over to his friends side.

"Yeah, yeah I'm good, just waiting for the pain to die down".

"Okay". He said, hugging him.

The two boys pulled away from the hug and looked into each other's eyes. Simon leaned forward and gave JJ a peck on the lips. He stood up shocked, looked around, then walked away. Simon suddenly felt sick as he got to his feet. He walked over to join the other lads in the box. Harry was standing over the ball, ready to take the free-kick.

"It's the last kick of the game, I'll just get it in the mixer". He said as Simon walked by him.

Simon nodded.

"You alright Simon"? He asked.

Again Simon just nodded and didn't say a word. He looked over at JJ, who was standing ready to attack the ball, he looked down when Simon looked at him. He didn't want to be hear he wanted to go home. The referee ushered him to hurry up as he wandered into the box. The referee blew his whistle and Harry sent the ball into the box. Josh headed it across the face of goal. It bounced in front of Simon, not being his usual self he miss kicked the volley horribly, sending the ball flying over the crossbar. The referee blew for full time, ending the match as a draw.

Simon stood there, wanting to go home and burst into tears.

The trip back home was a living hell, feeling the odd stares Simon got from his close friends and the occasional look from JJ, he thought to himself this is not on.
By the time they got back to the house, Simon had already bolted out of the coach and into his room, where he laid their for so long wishing what he did, hadn't happened.

Eventually he got up, crossed the room and looked out of the window. The sun was just beginning to set it made the sky turn a light shade of purple mixed with orange. Simon thought of how beautiful it looked. There was a knock at his door which made him jump.

"Simon, do you want some food"? Said a voice on the other side.

Ummm, I'll be down in a minute". He answered with.

"Okay" Said the voice, then footsteps could be heard going down the stairs.

Simon stood near the door taking deep breaths. Finally he pulled the door open and made his way down the stairs.

He took the steps very slowly, he felt nervous and a little sick. But he had to face them. Reaching the bottom of the stairs he stopped and listened. He could hear voices coming from the kitchen. He heading into the kitchen, he immediately smelt cooking. Everyone was there, everyone except JJ.

"JJ's just popped to the shop, I'm cooking a curry, you want some?" Harry said standing over the hob.

"Errm, no, no thanks. I fancy some chips, I'll go to the chip shop." He said back.

"Okay, if your sure".

"Yeah, thanks anyway".

Simon went to the front door and put on his shoes. Opening the door he noticed a car pulling up, it was JJ. Simon didn't know whether to speak to him or ignore him. He decided the latter.

JJ got out his car and froze, Simon did the same. They stood there for a moment staring at each other, like a sense for an old western gun fight. Eventually Simon looked away and began to walk.

"Just going to the fish and chip shop, be back soon."

JJ didn't say anything he walked around to the boot of the car, ignoring him.

Simon took a deep breath and walked away, feeling numb inside.

Arriving at the chip shop, he ordered his chips paid and took them. As he walked back eating his chips he began to think. Think about what he had done at the match. Maybe it wasn't such a bad thing after all. He just had to get JJ to talk to him, make him understand.

He got back to the house and went inside, the boys were huddled round the TV, using the PlayStation.

"Game of FIFA Simon?" Josh offered.

No thanks, I'm pretty tired I was going to head to bad early."

"Really it's only quarter to ten."

"Yeah, I'm going to bed."

He walked upstairs, there were some whispers amongst the boys. Getting changed for bed he tried to block everything out of his mind. He climbed into bed and sat up for a bit before deciding there was no point worrying, what's done is done. He laid down closing his eyes, drifting from to sleep.

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"Simon, Simon." Someone was whispering.

Simon opened his eyes slowly, was he dreaming?

"Simon."

No, he could definitely hear it, he wasn't dreaming. He sat up, JJ was standing at the end of the bed. The room was suddenly lit up and there was a crack of thunder from outside.

"JJ?"

"I can't sleep, thought maybe we could talk."

"Yeah, uh okay, yeah, come sit." Simon said patting the bed. He looked across at the clock, 3:07am.

JJ sat down beside Simon.

"About earlier." He said. "I'm really sorry."

"What, when?" Simon asked, a little confused.

"When I got back in my car, I ignored you."

"Nah, that's okay. I'm sorry about what I did. I shouldn't have done it".

"It's fine honestly, I've been thinking about it, it's totally okay".

"Really." Simon said.

"Yeah, I wouldn't lie to you."

Simon smiled and JJ smiled back. The two boys hugged.

"So, do you wanna go out tomorrow, just me and you?" Simon whispered.

"I would love too." JJ whispered back. As the two boys hugged again.
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Good evening people. Sorry this one shot was late but I'll be up to speed with it all soon enough. Hope you have a goodnight.
Peace (Millie) xx