Rayan
Salty sweat trickles down my face as I run across the field. The air is thick with tension, everyone in the stands waiting with bated breath to see how the next few minutes play out.
I run as fast as my legs will let me, knowing that the guys from the opposing team are already running after me so I can't score. I laugh at them because I'm a determined bastard and no one is going to stop me tonight.
I just need to score one more touchdown for our team to win tonight's game. Right now I'm not worried because I know my team has my back. I keep running like my life depends on it.
Being the quarterback and the golden boy of Riverside with carries high expectations. Everyone expects me to win tonight's game, bar none.
Most of the time, it's what I live for. I love being the center of attention, especially when it comes to soccer. My dad is a good man, but if you piss him off or mess with his family or his business in any way, there's no telling what he would do.
His family, the Riverside's, were the founders of this little town that bears his name, and they never let anyone forget it, even generations later. It's a cliché to name a town after yourself. Now that's being pompous.
Three... two... one...
Touchdown!
Tonight is our first Sunday night game. It's the beginning of the last week of August and we have one more week before school officially starts for senior year.
Soccer has been my life for as long as I can remember and I am very good at it. I took to it from the moment I was old enough to play ball with my dad, and my love and obsession for the sport grew from there.
"Get off me , you idiots !" I mutter to my three best friends. While everyone else has already left me, these fools are still here.
"Come on! You know you love it when we throw you to the ground." Nick snorts, takes off his helmet and smiles at me.
They stand up from me and I get to my feet as well. I look up into the crowd and glance toward the front of the bleachers to see if my mother has arrived or not. She promised me she would come tonight, but, as usual, she hasn't come. I let out a sigh at the disappointment that comes over me at this moment. I'm not sure what's wrong with her, but she's been suffering from severe depression for a few months and I don't know how to reach her anymore.
I wish I could do something to get her back to her old self, but everything I've tried has failed. I have given up hope that she will ever be herself again.
She's gotten so bad she barely gets out of bed these days. I know Dad isn't here at my game either, because he's on a business trip. It's just high school soccer, so it doesn't really matter that they're not here anymore, I guess. It's not that big of a deal. The guys and I start walking off the field to go to the locker room to shower before heading home.
"Thank you." I smile, giving him one of my fake smiles before rushing out of the office. Once in the hallway, I look at the paper to see where my locker is. Once there, I keep walking as I look at the paper again to see what my number is. I slam my face into someone's back.The force of the impact causes me to bounce and fall on my butt. I wasn't paying much attention to where I was going. I let out a groan and wince as I notice my butt hurts from the fall and the hard muscles I hit.I'm glad there weren't too many people in the aisles to see me fall, because it would have been embarrassing. There are only a few stragglers still trying to hurry to get to class.The boy I bumped into turns around. I realize my mistake and what it could cost me. I've just collided with the school's star quarterback, the king of this school, the son of my mother's boss. When he looks at me, I can see the pissed off expression on his face."Watch where the fuck you're going!" he blurts out, baring his tee
At least it's convenient. I let out a smile but then I have to discipline my features. Come on, Lia! This is not the time to make inappropriate jokes, even if they cross your mind !Somehow, we end up standing near the entrance, on the other side of where Mom's boss and his son are standing. I take a minute to look at him and observe him. He is without a doubt the most handsome guy I have ever seen. He could be a model. The gods favored him when they made him.After a few minutes, I look away. I don't want to get caught staring. I stare around me, waiting for this to be over so I can go home and do nothing. A second later, I feel them looking at me. Somehow, you always know when someone is looking at you and it makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. It doesn't feel like a friendly stare.I raise my head to look around, but I don't notice anyone looking at me. It's strange, but the look seems malicious, as if it's burning my skin. Is there such a thing as a malicious look?I d
Even before they started fighting constantly, things hadn't been going well between her and my father for a long time."Okay, Mom. I'll do whatever you ask," I grumble grumpily. Even though deep down I hate it, I have to do it for her. Maybe she needs a change of scenery after all the shit she's been through. Who am I to put an end to her dreams?"When do we leave?" I ask, knowing we're committed to this move now."Tomorrow."What?" I practically yell at him. Gee, way to pull this out at the last minute."Don't worry. My boss is going to pay to have the movers come and pack everything up. He's also going to provide us with a place to live in the meantime, until we find a place of our own," he tells me."That's very kind of him," I murmur. She's been working for Riverside Real Estate for years and is one of their top real estate agents. The company is multimillion-dollar, so I understand her excitement about the move. It would mean she's moving up the ladder of success, since Riverside
Dad came home Monday morning to find me and the kids passed out after drinking ourselves into oblivion. I don't know if I will ever be able to function or be normal again. The agony consumes me completely.I go into my room after showering to try to sober up a bit. The guys have been coming every day and I am so grateful.....When I open the drawer, I see the envelope Mom left me on top of my things, where I put it after I first picked it up. Instantly I feel my chest tighten at the thought of what might be inside. Surely it's a letter and the contents better not fuck me up any more than I already am.I give up, open it and start reading. As I read, my hands clench and unclench as I'm overcome with a rage I've never known before. My mother committed suicide because.....I clench my fists again as I think of all the things I missed out on because I was too busy with training or going to some party with the guys . There is a link to an online drive with the username and password on the
I'm tired of the constant fights I've been having with my parents over the past few weeks. It's exhausting to listen to your parents argue constantly. Technically, we should have it all with the amount of money my dad has, but it just goes to show that money isn't everything.When I pull into the driveway, I stop and turn off the headlights. I sit there for a few minutes. I look at the time and see that it's already ten o'clock at night, which means Mom has probably passed out by now. I am sad and it hurts me to see how depression takes over her.I get out of the car, leave it at the circular driveway and head inside. One of the security guards will park it later if he sees that I don't come back out.I push open the door and walk straight into the lobby; then head down the small hallway to the right that leads to the kitchen to grab some food. I'm starving. These games always make me really hungry afterwards.When I finish eating, I leave the plate in the sink and go upstairs to my p
RayanSalty sweat trickles down my face as I run across the field. The air is thick with tension, everyone in the stands waiting with bated breath to see how the next few minutes play out.I run as fast as my legs will let me, knowing that the guys from the opposing team are already running after me so I can't score. I laugh at them because I'm a determined bastard and no one is going to stop me tonight.I just need to score one more touchdown for our team to win tonight's game. Right now I'm not worried because I know my team has my back. I keep running like my life depends on it.Being the quarterback and the golden boy of Riverside with carries high expectations. Everyone expects me to win tonight's game, bar none. Most of the time, it's what I live for. I love being the center of attention, especially when it comes to soccer. My dad is a good man, but if you piss him off or mess with his family or his business in any way, there's no telling what he would do.His family, the River