Taming His Heart

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.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

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.