Chapter 50: Colton

"Good practice, man. Keep playing like that and you'll be back on the field in no time." Beck slaps my back as he walks past on the way to his locker.

"Thanks." I hate to jinx myself, but yeah, it kind of felt like old times out there. Everything Beck threw my way, I caught with ease. Not a fumble in sight. It was nice. Reassuring. As if one piece of the puzzle has finally fallen back into place. With each practice I've been steadily improving. it's almost like I'm getting my groove back.

All I can hope is that it continues, and that Coach is taking notice.

So far, he hasn't said anything. He's been watching from the sidelines and jotting down notes. It's enough to set my nerves on end, but I try not to let the pressure get to me.

Which hasn't been easy. Especially with everything that happened with Candance. I was afraid that it would mess with my head even more than before, but strangely enough, it hasn't. Don't get me wrong, what she said hurts like a mother fucker bu