Colliding Worlds: Agairo and Earth

Gabrielle Woodson

"What just happened," I thought to myself as I was doing some warm-up stretches for my dance class. I couldn't stop smiling, I was just so in awe of Rubecca. I had the most perfect time with her at the cafe and I cannot believe she's coming to the game today.

I felt nervous about the game tonight, there is already a lot of pressure because it's my first game ever and it's the opening game of the season and now she's gonna be there too. I danced my way through the stress and lucky for me today was contemporary dance. I loved contemporary; the music just takes over my body and I just flow with the rhythm. Music on earth is far better than Agairo probably because humans have so many emotions they can sing about. I think it's beautiful now that I can control my emotions and recognize what they are thanks to June.

After my two-hour dance lesson, I was ready to go home and just relax before the game. I walked back home, Alex's house wasn't very far away from the campus. I couldn't stop thinking about Rubecca, I learned so much about her today but I still want to know more and tell her everything. As I walked back home in the chilly afternoon I noticed the beautiful autumn red leaves that had fallen to the ground. I loved the crackling sound of the leaves as I stepped on them. While trying not to freeze to death while walking home I contemplated whether or not I should tell Rubecca my truth.

"Alex would never allow it, he would be furious if I told Rebecca" I thought to myself.

"But, I don't wanna lie to her, lead her on thinking that I am who I tell her I am." I try convincing myself.

"She doesn't even know who I am, or what I look like, she hasn't seen the scars I bear and the pain I have gone through. She likes this beautiful, pale version of me and she would never let me in if I tell her the truth now" I said to myself.

As I reached home I had decided to not tell Rubecca the truth but I knew that a day would come where I would have to tell her. I took a nice long nap to rest for the game and was woken by Alex's loud voice.

"Hey, sleepy pants, wake up! We have a game to win" Alex yelled in enthusiasm.

Alex made us some protein shakes and somehow managed to hype my sleepy self up.

I was excited and nervous, there were butterflies in my stomach and the only other time I had felt like this was when I first stepped on earth but I didn't know that I was feeling something.

The boy's locker room is a filthy place, and when you step inside it's like there is no oxygen left for you to breathe but it is still one my favorite places on earth. The bond between teammates is special and the locker room is where everybody comes together and is there for one reason and all your differences are set aside. The game was about to begin and all of us were in our football gear, with our pads, and helmets on.

"Falcon's on three," Alex said as the whole team came in for a huddle.

"One, two, three!" Mike counted from the back.

"FALCON'S!" We all screamed.

The stadium was packed, all of Rockwell had come out to see us play. The huge lights shone bright and the grass was perfectly green and cut in one seamless layer. The other team looked good and ready but so were we.

I looked in the crowd and saw June sitting with all the cheerleaders in the front row and next to her was Rubecca and her friend Chloe. I smiled as I had never before when I saw her there. I don't know why but I just was happier with her there but also more nervous.

"Hey, we got this" Alex said tapping on my helmet.

"Yeah!" I replied.

The game begun as Alex threw the ball high up in the air and I ran across the field to catch it. I ran, tackled, and jumped over huge guys from the other team till I got to the touchdown line.