Chapter 6: New day, try again

I almost did not sleep last night. I was struggling with myself should I do something or just let everything go. I had arguments on both sides. Getting up I decided to try, I already tried doing nothing so I could try to do something. I took a shower, got dressed and walked outside, I saw Lilly, deciding to start my day with a kik I waved at her, just to see her blush, oh and she did. 

Driving to school I decided I will talk with David and Keith during lunch, maybe the offer is still on. Also, I planned on checking colleges, maybe see where I can apply. On the lunch break, when I entered the lunchroom there was a strange silence. I saw Anna and the boyfriend. Since I was in a good mood I ignored them, maybe I could smile, but ignoring is better.

As I walked a group of guys surrounded me and Anna's boyfriend emerged from the wall of people. "You think you can hit me unprepared and get away with it? Do you think I do not know who you are? Nobody, yeah I know, you were a rich boy and your dad lost his money and now you are just a loser, a pathetic no one.." 

He rambled and I interrupted him "Do you want a chance for a rematch, no problem, hell I will even accept for you to pick two of your best friends to help you, to even the odds. Just tell me the time and place. If you think I hit you unprepared." 

He looked at me with disbelief, "Today after school." I nodded and walked past them. 

I saw Keith with a couple of friends and I approached him. He was scared of me based on his look.

 I gave him a smile nodding "Hey, Keith right, I was wondering if the offer still stands for football". He nodded then swallowed yeah, just come to one of the practices after school. 

Shit well, I will be a bit late but I will make it. The rest of my day passed with no problems, I did get a glimpse of Lilly from time to time, we had Math together and in the hallway. She is really cute, which is strange she is not my type. In my old school, there were tons of girls but none of them caught my attention. I never thought of someone as cute. My rating was, hot for make-out or sex that is it. 

My last class of the day was over and I was walking to settle my differences with that guy when the director interrupted me. He was short with words, my office now! To my surprise in his office was Anna's boyfriend. 

The principal started talking, "I have heard that you two planned a fight after school, usually I would not care what happen after school but since Darren's dad can be a pain in the ass, if you two have this fight if I see any of you hurt with a bruise, or do not come to school in any future period I will personally make sure that you two get expelled. Did I make myself clear?"

This was so funny, I nodded since I did not care about this fight, and Darren started to ramble and the principal interrupted him, "Darren I DO NOT CARE, no fighting! Out of my office." 

When we got out of the office, he just pushed me and mumbled you are lucky. Smiling I thought yeah I am the lucky one. I saw the time, I can make it to football practice. When I arrived I saw Keith and the couch. 

They approached me "So you are Aron, Keith told me you might join us." 

I nodded and since I am a fairly honest guy I wanted to tell them where I stand.

 "Listen I need this because of college if there is any chance for me to get in great if not, thanks anyway.". The coach started with a panic voice "no, no, no, there is a spot do not worry we need players, we NEED players, this is a school where basketball rules so we are kinda left behind and we could use any help that we could get."

Smiling, I nodded and asked them when can I start. They were really happy like the whole team approached me congratulating me, the coach gave me a number 12 and we started to test positions I could play. When we started the practice these guys were really out of shape I mean, really weak. I could see where the problem was. At the end of the practice, the coach told me I will be starting as a quarterback told some guys what to do and that was it. I could tell he was a good guy but he needed to work on the team strength.

We were in the showers when "Hi, I am Zachary, everyone calls me Zac, sorry for coming like this but could you help me with the training maybe, you look really strong, and the way you punched Daren WOW." 

I looked at him "Dude do not come at me like that in the shower I thought you were going to hit me or something, Jesus. I can help, you know where Sam's gym is, meet me there tomorrow at 8 pm. Just do not approach me in the shower ever again." He smiled,  waved at me, and walked away.

When I came home I was so tired, my dad was on the couch watching tv, realizing I haven't seen him watching tv in like ever "Hey Aron how was your day." 

This time I had something to say " I got into the football team." 

He turned around looking at me, "That is so great."

 We started to have small talk again. I told him what happened, this was so different from my life that I was used to, I do miss my life but I kinda like what this new one is becoming. 

I had my dinner and headed upstairs to go to bed when my phone rang. I got a message from Tom, frowning. I opened the message.

 "Hey man I hope you are doing ok, I wanted to say this so you do not get it from someone else, me and Nat are together. We love each other, for some time now and since you two are now off I can tell you this. Hope we can talk about it one day." 

I squeezed my phone and replied, "You better hope we never meet again".