"Stupid fucking, Morant." Xander says, earning laughs throughout the room. "Shut up, Xander!" Coach says. Practice ended about thirty minutes ago and we're now watching film. We play in a scrimmage against US Davis next Saturday, meaning we're currently watching some of their game film from last season.

Scrimmages don't count against us but we still want to kick whoevers ass we're facing. The Aggies in this case. Xander had just insulted Caleb Morant, a cornerback for the Aggies. He was a junior like us and a good fucking player. He's been going up against Xander since he started playing here at Oak Hill.

Don't get me wrong, Xan is an amazing player, but Morant is on his ass sometimes which stops him from making plays. I warn him to cool it because it's just a scrimmage game, but I know he's still going to go all out. Just like I am. It's been a while since I tackled someone.

I don't go that hard on my own teammates at practice because I wouldn't want to hurt them, but when it comes to other teams, as fucked up as it sounds, I don't care. I go all out. I just hope the scouts are taking a good look at my footage because I want to get drafted.

I already made my decision to play my senior year as well, but that doesn't mean I can't get drafted this year. If I entered the draft, there's no doubt I'd get to the NFL.

"Valdez, if you're not covering any of the receivers, I need you to sack this motherfucker." Coach points toward the quarterback on the huge promethium board. "Yessir." I say.

There's no doubt I'll be able to get a couple of QB sacks this year. I'm going to have more help in the back field meaning if there's a chance, I'll get a sack in. Although I am focused on the scrimmage, I can't wait for the regular season to start. Football means a hell of a lot more to me when the games actually count.

I love this game with everything in me. I'm extra grateful that I've been lucky enough to stay healthy throughout the seasons. I don't know what my life would be without this sport.

We go over more tape for about an hour more before coach lets us go. "She's hot as fuck." Rhys exclaims, nudging Cgc as we walk back to his car after film. "Who?" Xander and I say at the same time. "No one." Cgc says quickly as he unlocks the car. I furrow my brows. I can see the suspicion in his features.

"Who, Rhys?" I ask my friend in the passenger seat.

"This girl he slept with on Wednesday, names Maddy."

"You stupid bitch, Rhys." Cgc groans. I sigh, shaking my head. Of course, he never fucking listens to me. I should've known. I wonder if Novalee knows.

He looks surprised when I don't lecture him about it. I honestly don't have the energy to, otherwise I would. "Who's Maddy?" Xander says, looking down at his phone. "A friend of that hot red head Valdez dated in high school." Rhys explains. I shake my head. Again.

"Nice," Xander doesn't look up from his phone, but gives Cgc a pat on his back. "You alright?" I look at my best friend with a frown. He looks up at me and nods his head before looking back down.

I've known him for a while now to know when he's lying, but I can't seem to read him at the moment. He hasn't really been acting like his normal self since Wednesday, I noticed. "Needa get laid?" I joke. He looks up again momentarily, gives me a forced chuckle and then its back to his phone.

I frown. Something is wrong and I need him to tell me before I start frowning with him. I hate seeing people I care about upset. I set a reminder in my head to check on him later.

I have successfully forced Xander to come downstairs and watch a movie with me. He's still being a little quiet, so I'm lucky he says yes. We've been watching Fast Five for about an hour now and I can't help but look at him every ten seconds. Still, his features hold zero emotion.

"I'm gonna get some beers for us." I announce before standing up and walking over to the kitchen. There's a knock on the door just when I open the fridge. I turn my head at the sound. "I got it." Xander shoots me a look and gets up to open the door.

I get two Coronas and take the tops off, my eyes directed toward the door. I assume it's one of our teammates until I hear a female voice.

I furrow my brows before walking closer to see who it is. Xander's large frame is covering her smaller one, but as I come up behind him I immediately catch her familiar face. "Hey, Valdez." She smiles.

"Hey, Maddy, come in?" It comes out more like a question then a statement. I have absolutely no idea what she's doing here. Did Cgc invite her over? I turn to my best friend who's starstruck by the raven-haired girl. I see his eyes grow hungry as he stares at her. Well at least he doesn't look so upset anymore.

She's wearing a long-sleeve, cropped brown shirt and some black cargo pants. She also has a couple of necklaces on and huge hoop earrings. She's attractive as hell, can't fault him for staring. "Looking for Cgc, I'm guessing?" She smiles a bit and nods, "yeah, I'm going out tonight and didn't realize I left my purse here Wednesday. I just came to pick it up." She explains.

I just realized it was Friday night and we were all home. Who the hell were we? "I'll go get it for you, I think he's knocked out." Xander says and this is the first time I've seen him smile all day. "Oh, thanks it's a small black one." He nods before disappearing up the stairs.

"Where are you going out tonight and think we can tag along? I just realized it's fucking Friday night and I need a drink. Xander too." I take a swig from my Corona. "We're going to Nick's, you guys can tag along. I'm sure you'll fit in my car." She smiles while nodding.

"Sick, let me let the boys know. Don't worry we won't take that long to get ready." Xander returns with Maddy's purse. I wrap my arm around his shoulder, "wanna go to Nick's? I'm tagging along, might as well, right?" Xander looks at Maddy, who smiles at him. "I'm down."

Maddy's smile grows and so does mine. I'm getting him out, that's good. "I'll wait in the car." Maddy says, taking her purse from Xander before exiting. Xander waits until she's out of sight before going upstairs to get ready. I tell Rhys and Cgc our plans, both immediately deciding to tag along. I'm starting to wonder if Nova is there with her.

She has to be.

Once me and the guys are ready, we head out towards Maddy's black Mercedes. Rhys opens the back door and Maddy sits on Nova's lap. I feel a smile tug onto my lips. "Someone has to drive, that way you all fit." Maddy tells us and Cgc volunteers. Rhys follows him to the passengers seat, his little minion. Those two always do everything together, I swear.

I'm shocked they haven't been involved in a threesome together. I mean.. I don't think they have.

I get in the middle with the girls to my left and Xander to my right. My longs legs cramp up almost immediately. This car is too fucking small for me. Rhys moves his seat forward to give room to Xander's legs as well.

"You're giants." Maddy laughs. I turn to Novalee finally. It's dark in the car now, but I had seen her when the light came on when Rhys opened the door. "Hey." I say. She forces a smile. Seriously? When is this shit going to stop? "Hi." She replies, her voice low.

The drive is only less than five minutes from our apartment.

We get to the bar around 10:15. Luckily, it's not that packed. At least that's what it looked like from the parking lot. I'm very wrong. Once we get inside, bodies fill the small bar. I groan. Of course, it's a Friday night at a bar that doesn't check ID'S.

"This shit is crazy!" One of Valdez's roommates shouts. He's blonde, shorter than the other guys but still taller than Maddy and I. "Let's get some shots!" Cgc yells over the music and about a million voices. We all agree before walking to the bar. We push pass people to get there, but there's still about twenty people lined up in front of us ordering drinks.

"This is not it, bro." Xander says. Valdez agrees with a head nod. It smells like sweat and alcohol which is starting to make me sicker by the second. "Let's just go buy bottles and go back to the house!" Cgc suggests. Maddy turns to look at me and I hesitate. We're in her car after all, not mine.

I nod my head and the rest of the guys agree with their quarterback. So much for taking two hours to get ready.

We stop by the liquor store where Cgc and Rhys buy two bottles. Malibu and Grey Goose? Disgusting. They also bring more beer and some white claws for us. "Not all girls drink white claws." Maddy prompts, rolling her eyes playfully. "Shhh, they'll be there just in case." Cgc says, before staring the car.

+

Two hours later, we're three rounds into spin the bottle. Yes, we're back in high school. We're all drunk including myself. It took a while, but I'm there.

Rhys had complained about playing because supposedly Valdez and Xander always make him and Cgc kiss. His words not mine. We all laughed, but Cgc made it loud and clear that they never really kissed. It wasn't really a fair game since there were two girls and four boys. Luckily, all three times, the Lord blessed me and made the bottle land on Maddy.

We weren't only doing kissing though. The first game, the bottle landed on Xander and Cgc made him suck Maddy's toe. He did not hesitate. "Okay, now you two make out." Xander points toward me and Maddy. She pushes his arm roughly. "Don't be a perv." She hisses. He rolls his eyes, "you like it."

Maddy snorts. "You wish."

"Go, Valdez." Rhys says. Rhys, Cgc, and Xander had been lucky enough to get some action with Maddy so far. Rhys got a neck kiss, Cgc got the toes, and Xander got a kisses down his chest.

Valdez spins the bottle and I swear it landed on Maddy again, but some kind of gust of wind twisted it farther so it pushed towards me. Everyone laughs and I let out a small groan. No kissing or I will die. Please. Someone be nice to be right now. "Alright, I got one." Cgc starts, holding a smirk.

Here we fucking go.

"Valdez, whisper dirty nothings into her ear for thirty seconds." Maddy gasps inside her mouth. Rhys and Xander try not to laugh and they all sit back. I feel my face get hot. Already? Seriously?

He smirks. "Easy." Since he's across from me, he brings his long, muscular body across to me. His sits down next to me and as his mouth gets closer to my ear, my whole body tenses. Finally, he's so close to me that I feel him breathing on my neck. I try and keep a straight face as everyones eyes are on us.

He makes sure to cover his mouth with his hand so that one can see they way his lips move. "You've barely talked to me all night, but I've been meaning to tell you that you look so goddamn sexy. I know you're still hot for me, Johänson. I could see it in your eyes that you want fuck me as much as I want to fuck you," my cheeks are blazing hot by this point.

Everyone keeps quiet in hopes to hear what he's saying, but he keeps so quiet that I can barely hear. I do hear him though. Loud and fucking clear.

"I want to touch you so bad, fuck." He groans lightly. Then, he places a wet kiss on my earlobe, before pulling away. Everyone cheers and he holds a cocky smirk as he goes back to his place. He looks toward me, raising his brows at me slightly.

Oh, fuck him.