Chapter 8: Ch.7 First line.
I was laying on my bed dreaming, I was sweating profusely. I felt like someone was strangling me. I woke up and gasped for air. I looked around and I was in my old room. White high walls with some posters of cars and girls. I was confused as to why I was here. At first I thought I was in a dream but then heard a crashing noise down the hall.
I had a bad feeling when I heard that there was a small groaning noise coming as well. I knew what was happening but it felt too real. I took a deep breath and decided to go and see, if it was like the forest thing I would be out once I go through the door. I slowly walked to the door and opened it but it just led to the hallway.
Cold sweat was running down my head. I walked towards the noise and as I reached the stairs I looked down and I saw him lay on the floor with his head split open on the steps, his blood and brains on the stairs and on the floor. He was looking at me and he was smiling and I heard it clearly. His voice pierced my ears and I felt a chill run down my spine. "My boy."
I was woken up in a cold sweat from that nightmare. I was in my room and it was early in the morning. I was breathing heavily and I wiped the sweat off my face and I got off my bed. I shook my head and went to the bathroom and I cleaned the sweat off my face and took a piss and went back into my room.
I sat on my bed and my hand was shaking, I exhaled and I took a cigarette and I went outside to smoke. I was careful as to where I stepped even though it wouldn't matter. I lit my cigarette and I smoked and it calmed me a little. This is the first time I had this kind of vivid dream about him.
After the cigarette finished I decided to go for a run, since it would be morning soon. I went inside my room and I wore some shorts and a sleeveless t-shirt and put on my shoes and went out for a run. I took my phone with me and I played, "Till I collapse." I jogged for like a mile or two and I still wasn't sweating properly. I just broke out a few drops here and there, that's it.
As I was coming back from my run I saw Scott pop out from someone's home, he was wet and was in shorts and he looked at me and just did a little nod and ran away on bare foot. What the hell is wrong with him?
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I reached my home and I entered and I said, "I'm home!"
My mom was in the kitchen making breakfast. She was already ready to go to work. I went to the kitchen and she was making waffles and some baked mushrooms. She served me that with some yogurt and we both started to eat.
We both were eating and she asked, "So today is your first play?"
I sighed and nodded and she said, "Oh come on you'll do fine… and besides football and lacrosse aren't that different."
I chuckled and said, "I don't get how you have so much confidence in me."
She smiled and said, "It's simple, you are my son and I know that today you will kick everyone's butt."
I chuckled and said, "I'll surely try."
She then quickly ate the rest of her food and I said, "Whoa, slow down or you'll choke."
She said, "Can't have to leave." She picked up her purse and kissed me on my forehead and said, "Best of luck Lucius, You'll do good."
I nodded and she let go of me and I said, "Have a good day!"
She said, "You betcha!"
She left, I finished up my food and took a quick shower rinsing off all the sweat and grease off me and I walked out the door and I locked it and I found Allison was waiting for me.
She smiled and said, "Good morning."
I nodded and said, "Good morning to you as well." We got in the car and left for school.
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Rest of the day went quietly. I wanted to thank Erica for yesterday but she wasn't in class today. Was she sick or something or she just ditched the class. Who knows. The school ended and it was time for the first elimination. I was in the team regardless but I wanted to do well.
Most of the guys were already in gear and they left early, I was running a bit late from Biology class. When I reached the locker room I heard someone slam the locker and I heard "All right, little man. How about you tell me where you're getting your Juice." It was Jackson I decided to wait and listen just in case I was wrong about Scott.
Scott was confused and asked "WHat?"
Jackson said in an intimidating tone "Where are you getting your JUICE?"
Scott said "My mom does the shopping" This guy is slow. How does he not know what juice means? Doesn't he watch sports of any kind?
Jackson was getting irritated and said, "Now, listen, McCall, you are gonna tell me exactly what it is and who you're buying it from, because there is no way in hell, you're out there kicking ass on the field like that without some sort of chemical boost."
Scott realised what Jackson was talking about and said "Oh, you mean like Steroids. Are you on steroids?" I nearly laughed at his retort. Yes he does, look at his shoulders dude.
Jackson was angry and now fed up with him and slammed him against the lockers and asked "What the hell is going with you, McCall?"
Scott said frustratingly "What is going on with me? You really wanna know? Well, so would I! Because I can see, hear and smell things that I shouldn't be able to see, hear and smell. I do things that should be impossible, I'm sleepwalking three miles into the middle of the woods, and I am pretty much convinced that I'm totally out of my freaking mind!" Scott took in some deep breaths after that long rant. What was interesting was that he said that he was sleepwalking into the woods that explains his sudden appearance in the morning.
Jackson smirked and said, "You think you are funny, don't you, McCall I know you and that neanderthal is hiding something and I am going to find out what it is. I don't care how long it takes."
He slammed his hand on the locker and was walking this way and I decided to do something fun. As he was about to open the door and get out I slammed the door on him. He fell on his back. I entered and I put on the best possible act and said, "I'm sorry man." I walked to him and Scott came to check on him as well. He erratically got up, he was bleeding from the nose and He looked at me and he said, "I'll get you for this."
I looked at him and said, "I didn't know you were there." He pushed me aside and he walked away probably to the nurse's office. Scott looked at me and he said, "You are late dude, get ready quickly."
I nodded and he went away, I quickly got dressed and put on the pads and took the stick and went out of the locker room.
I walked onto the field and I saw that Slites was on the beach like he ranted to me and I saw Allison and Lydia were on the bleachers. They saw me and waved and I waved back. After a few minutes Coach came with Jackson. He had some small bandages on his face. The coach looked at me and I said, "It was an accident and I said sorry."
He shook his head and said, "Whatever Monty." He blew the whistle and everyone went to the field. He said "Come on, Bring it in! Come on!"
He then said, "Got a question, McCall?"
Scott was confused, his hand was up. I looked in the direction and saw that Allison was on the receiving end. He had a very stupid grin on his face. Coach's question broke him from his daydreaming and he said "Nothing, sir." I was a little upset but decided not to dwell on it.
Coach then gave us his pep talk, about if someone doesn't make the cut they are most likely to sit out for the rest of the season, if someone does make the cut, you play the first line, parents are proud, your girlfriend loves you and everything is cream cheese. So give it your all and show me what you got!
Everyone was riled up and the match started. I was in Jackson's team and neither of us were all too happy about it but I think he can set things aside to win this but I didn't know that he was serious about making Scott miserable. As soon as Scoot got the ball Jackson tackled him, and I could hear his low growls coming from Scott.
Jackson and Scott were face to face. The referee blew the whistle and Scott immediately took the ball and ran, I was behind Jackson and I was taken aback as to how fast he was. He tore through our defence and was dodging and weaving like a damn boxer and when three dudes tried to block him, he jumped over them and made the shot.
Needless to say it was amazing and infuriating to see this. He then got called by the coach and the coach asked "What the hell was that?"
He shook his head and said "I don't know. I was just trying to make the shot."
The coach smiled and slapped his chest and said "Yeah, well, you made the shot. And guess what? You're staring buddy. You made the first line." He was happy, many were not, specially Jackson.
The game continued and he again stole the ball but this time I caught up to him and I bodychecked him. He got laid down on the ground. He was a little angry at this but I gave him a hand and he took it and got up.
Coach then said to Jackson, "Let him do it, You get back!" He grunted and got behind me. Scott and I were face to face and as soon as I heard the whistle we both engaged and unlike last time it was not that easy for him to take the ball. He was pushing my stick but I moved and twisted it and I stole the ball.
I took the ball and was running towards the goal and people were cheering me on. Scott was on my tail. I weaved my way through the people and two dudes came in front of me and I jumped and swinged my stick. The goalie was prepared but the ball curved and went in through the left corner. I landed on my feet
Everyone was excited and cheered me. I saw Allison and Lydia got up and were cheering me on. The Coach said, "Good going Monty!" He then looked at Greenberg and said, "What the hell are you doing over there on their side? Get your head out of your ass Greenberg!" The match went on and I scored two more points but Scott wasn't behind he also scored two more points. In the end I made the first line on merit, Jackson was also selected as well. He scored one point as well.
After our match finished it was the other teams turn to play.
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