After the party , I stayed locked in my room the entire night... the next few days I stayed in my room ,and I wouldn't let anyone in. I had stripped my dress and sat on the floor in front of my mirror looking for the reason as to what was wrong with me. "Simple your an out cast" the mirror it talked. I focused my attention on it and watch as my reflection was different, she.. she was smiling. I put my hand in the air and she did the same but her face... her face was different from mine. I watched as she moved her arm like she was trying to get out the mirror and her hand appeared in front of me as a gesture for me to take it. "No" I said shaking my head, moving away from the mirror. Hoping that what was happening, was an illusion. "Nova" I watched as she brought her other hand out the mirror trying to pull her self out. "Nova come and play" her smile it was creepy. I backed away as she came out more and more. My back hit the wall and slid down it. "Stay away... STAY AWAY" I closed my eyes and scrunch up.
"Nova.... Nova ... hey are you awake" I felt a light shake as I opened my eyes, seeing a bright light above me. Squinting my eyes sitting up, I look around my room and notice that I was in my bed. It was a dream "Nova are you awake" it was Olivia. I walked to the door and tapped on, so she would no I was listening. "Are you going to the game?" The game, I forgot about it, Spencer was supposed playing two different positions. I kicked the door as an answer, and walked away from the door , I heard a simple "okay" from liv as she walked away.
Should I really go the game?
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"WHO'S HOUSE" "OUR HOUSE" "WHO'S HOUSE IS THIS" The game had started when I got their, it was the 4th down. I was watching on the sidelines, not far off from the stands just good enough where no one would notice I was there.
"James stays out on offense, he's been playing both sides. The whistle blew and Jordan threw the ball and JJ went for it, but the a few of the players were in his way, Spencer reached up to grab it but missed. "Another miscommunication for Beverly. I think playing both ways is starting to get to James." I shook my head as the team made there way to the locker room to discuss what is going on. I watched as they walked by and noticed that Spencer was holding his side.
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The team walked back out and Spencer was still holding his side, and Jordan had noticed it also. "Dad I think he's hurting". Jordan said walking next to him. "Say what" "something's not right I think he's hurting" Jordan said nodding his head at Spencer. "No he just winded" dad argued back "Dad-" he cut him off "Listen hit your receivers"
"Don't worry about Mel I'm hitting everyone who knows the play book" he tells him while he runs back on the field. The score was 20-17 and Beverly was ahead. "Strong stretch 26, Strong stretch 26 on 1, on 1" they clapped. I moved more into the sidelines making my way behind my father "3rd down and 3, late in the fourth quarter, Beverly hanging on to a 3-point lead. If they get a first a first down here, Beverly can run out the clock" Beverly did the play, but it failed "uh oh busted play" the opposing team was attacking.
"Dad" I placed my hand on his shoulder and watched him jump and turn his head to look at me "You need to take Spencer out" Jordan had passed the ball to JJ to give to Spencer to get the the end zone. "What's happening out there" dad asked in his mic "Spencer Laterals" Jordan answered him "He fumbles, Hawthorne's got it! Down 30! 20! TOUCHDOWN! With the time running out the eagles are trailing by. What will they do, it's all up to their play" the sports announcer says. Everyone came to the sidelines, circling around us. "Come on guys" Dad says
"all right guys, 4 seconds left one big play. Double move. Give it all you go. Spencer your out, Butler your in" Spencer snapped his head to look at dad "Coach" "Nova go get Spencer checked out" "Hey coach don't do this" he pleaded with dad, I grabbed Spencer by his wrist pulling him to the locker room. I let him go and walked in dads office, flipping the light on looking for the a few things. "Spencer come here" he came in the office " lift your shirt up" I watched has he lifted his shirt up and saw his muscles move and notice a light bruise on his side. I touched there lightly as rub there hearing him groan. "Okay your just bruised your bone" I grabbed a sports wrap and started to wrapped his body "here hold this" I continued to wrap and watch as he tension up every now then. "Ya know you shouldn't carry on so much weight on your own Spencer".
"I had something to prove" I shook my head and finish wrapping his bandages "something to prove, you got hurt Spencer" I backed away looked at him while leaning on my fathers desk. "And it was for nothing, stop pressuring yourself to prove something to somebody that doesn't even know anything about you" I watched as he listened to everything I said . "It's not just him. I want to prove that I belong here and in Crenshaw" I took myself off the desk and walked over and gave him a hug "Spencer, You belong here not matter what anyone says, not just here but Crenshaw as well. Crenshaw is a part of you and so is Beverly, you just have to find where you fit it."
