Taming His Heart

Chapter 23

KYLE

I love this game. There is nothing else I can say about it. I like the buzz from the crowd, the focus I get when running a play. Even the feel of the turf under my feet. I love it all. Pearson and I work great together. He can read when I am ready to receive the ball and I can tell when he is ready to pass it.

Now I don’t always get the ball. Fuck sometimes he has to pass to other guys like Peters. But fuck him. I hate his guts right now. Ok, I already hated his guts. Just more so now. He fucked with her emotions. He could have tried to fuck her and I would be less upset, but he hurt her. That I can’t tolerate.

When defense is on the field, I try to watch the field but I keep sneaking peeks back at Danny. She even gives me this cute smile and wave. It fucking looks sexy as hell. I happen to know that she doesn’t even like football, so this is a big deal for her to come out to the game with me. I guess that is the disadvantage of knowing someone for almost your whole lives. You know them so well, that there is no room left for dishonesty.

I can see Courtney give me a look every now and then. Like a get it together look. Not sure when she wanted us together so much, but I see it. She wants Danny happy. I think about what she said last night. About Danny thinking no one wants her. I don’t like her feeling that way. But am I ready? Fuck if I know. I just don’t want to be away from her.

We are in the fourth quarter, third down and last minute. A lot can happen in that minute. We are three points down. So a field goal is out. We need to make a run. That is the only way to win without a field goal and tying it up. Pearson calls a play that will put me close to the endzone. I know this means he expects me to catch it. Jordan will be close too, but on the left side of the endzone. I will be more towards the center. Pearson gives me the look. That means I need to get my ass clear.

As soon as the ball snaps, I take off. As I get closer to the endzone I keep glancing back, seeing when Pearson is going to let loose the ball and if I need to get clear. There is one asshole zeroing in on me, but I am pretty sure I can block him. Pearson must think so too, because he passes to me. The guy lunges towards me and the ball comes closer to my grasp. I jump and my fingers connect with the ball. I feel my feet both hit the turf right before my body is taken down.

Ref lets out a whistle and there is a loud cheer from the crowd. The beefy guy gets off me and I can see my body is in the endzone. It counts. I can feel elation radiate my body. Garcia comes and gives me a hand up while I pass the ball to the ref. “Good catch Miller. Now we just need to keep them from scoring.” He high fives me and runs off.

Thirty seconds on the clock. I am assuming Coach is going to call for the extra point and then hopefully time will run out before they can return the ball to their endzone. I line back up and I see the kicker.

We make the extra point and there is only fifteen seconds left. I go to the bench, because it is the defense’s turn. I feel like I am sitting on pins and needles. I peek back and Danny gives me a thumbs up. She has a big smile on her face. It calms my nerves. I like it.

When that last buzzer goes off and the play is incomplete I jump up cheering with my team. I throw my helmet off and look around at my team. We are all celebrating, the cheerleaders join and then the girls from the stands. Kelly comes towards me, but I kind of push her to the side. Danny is in my sights. She runs into my arms with a big smile on her face. “You did it.”

I pull her up around my waist. She squeals a little. I am cheering with my team and holding the girl of my dreams at the same time. This feels absolutely amazing. I never want this feeling to go away. I kiss Danny, pulling her as close as I can get her. I am telling everyone how I feel about this girl. Maybe she will get the message.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .