"Mark it looks like you're in labor," Cali said.

I laughed because it seriously looked like he was going into labor. He was taking deep breaths and his lips formed and 'O' shape. When Cali said that, Mark stopped. We were walking towards the fields to tryouts. Cali was just walking with us to the fields and then she'd go with Jerry. Mark was staying, since he insisted on taking me home.

"And that ladies and gentlemen is my impression of Conlan when he gets on a rollercoaster," Mark bowed while me and Cali clapped.

"Never do that again," I said while laughing.

"Why do you always pick on your little brother?" Cali frowned, "He's so sweet and shy."

Mark grinned, "Well dad is in a bit of a shock tomorrow."

I raised an eyebrow, "What did you do to Conlan? I swear Mark if you hurt him-"

"I didn't hurt him," Mark said quickly, "He's just a a bit changed thats all."

I was about to ask what he meant but then was distracted by someone calling my name.

"Tori hurry up," Shawn shouted.

"I'm going!" I shouted back.

"See ya tomorrow Tori. Bye Mark." Cali waved and walked back to the parking lot.

"Luck Tori," Mark added as he headed for the stands. I smiled at him and jogged to the locker room. After I got into my clothes I ran out and onto the field. I sat down in the middle of the field and started stretching. Reaching over to touch my toes.

"I can't do that even if my life depended on it." I looked over my shoulder and up at Hayden. He smiled at sat beside me, putting one leg out and reaching over. He stopped right around his ankle.

I laughed, "Seriously?"

"Um....seriously." Hayden smirked.

I shook my head, "Just stretch everyday and you'll be able to touch your toes."

"Yeah...um...I'm not going to do that." Hayden laughed.

"I didn't expect you to," I added knowingly.

"Everyone bring it in!" Coach yelled blowing on his whistle.

I stood up and we jogged towards Coach.

"I want high knees across the field and back. Go!" Coach blew on his whistle.

"They're not going to let you in," Cole repeated for like the millionth time. I was just bouncing the ball on the garage door and he was leaning on the wall keeping his eyes on the ball. He had his arms crossed and we've been here since I got home. I didn't even bother to shower because I knew I wanted to just be outside and think. Then Cole decided to join me, and I was fine with that, but now he's just bugging me about tomorrow.

"You know," I said while kicking the ball again, "I. Don't. Care."

"Are you even hearing yourself Tori," Cole said walking over and putting his foot on the ball, "You love soccer! I saw your eyes flash when you saw your name on the list. You want to be on the team, so tomorrow you go to tryouts and THEN you go to see Mark's dad. That's what you'll do. If you want I'll even drive you."

"Cole listen. Mr. Bennett just lost both of his legs. He's been there for me forever. Did you know he took the first plane back to USA just to come to my mom's funeral? Well he did, and I feel like I have to be there. It'd be unfair and you know it."

Cole sighed and threw his head back, "Fine. But it'll look like you gave up."

I frowned and walked towards him. When I was in reach I kicked the ball he had under his foot and it rolled over to the backyard. Cole and me locked eyes and it seemed we shared the same thought, at the same time we sprinted after the ball. He reached it first and turned his back on me as I tried to steal the ball. Once he had a good grip he ran off and I just watched him.

"Meany!" I shouted to him.

Cole turned around with a smirk, "I'm the meany? I'd rather be called, 'Sexy Badass.'"

I laughed because there was no way I would EVER all him that, "I would rather prefer Channing Tatum, now he's a sexy badass."

Now Cole laughed, "You know. I'm not surprised."

"Are you gay or something?" I said crossing my arms.

"No. And besides, nothing wrong with gay people. They're still people." Cole shrugged and started bouncing the ball on his knee.

I nodded, "True. Now give me the ball."

I sprinted towards him and we battled over the ball. Shawn ran out of the back door and glanced at us. Then went to one of the flower pots that Lilly had. I don't know what he was doing but when he was done he jogged over.

"Can I join?" Shawn asked.

"Yeah sure," Cole said. I saw Cole was distracted so I took the opportunity and kicked the ball away, running towards it. Both of the boys watched me as I juggled the ball.

"So Tori what tricks do you know?" Shawn asked.

"Um...well," I was to distracted in juggling the ball to talk but then I set the ball down placing a foot to hold it in place.

Cole smirked, "All she knows is the bicycle kick."

"I do not!" I shouted.

"Wait let me grab the goals." Shawn walked over to the tree, with the tree house on top. The goals were leaned on the tree and Shawn quickly grabbed them and placed them at the end of the yard, "Ok. So Tori what you got?"

I smirked and dribbled the ball down to him. Shawn acted as goalie while Cole was defense. When Cole came towards me I scissored the ball, making Cole think I was moving right when really I went left. I passed the ball to Shawn.

"Like that?" I asked.

Shawn nodded, "What else?"

He passed me the ball and we went at it again. This time when Cole came at me I sprinted towards him. When I got closer, I placed my foot on the ball, spun on the ball and turned leaving Cole behind me.

"Nice," Shawn said. I smiled and passed the ball back to him. It was already starting to get dark and I was sure any minute now Lilly would call us to dinner. I was also wondering where Blake was but then I forgot and went back to the game.

Now when we started from the end of the yard, opposite of Shawn, Cole was on my team. He passed the ball to me, and when I passed back I did it with heel of my foot. Cole passed it back and I went towards Shawn.

Shawn came close ready to block the ball. I made my feet into an 'L' the ball in between my legs. I rolled the ball up one leg and kicked it with my heel sending it over my head and into the goal.

"Rainbow? You know the rainbow trick?" Shawn asked as he grabbed the ball in the net.

"Yeah it took me a long time to get it though." I added. My breath had already increased from the sprinting.

"Ok now do the bicycle," Shawn said.

"I can't just do it when you tell me too." I said even though I was smiling.

"Why not?" Cole asked his chest rising and falling just like mine.

"Cause one, you need to be in the right position. Two, you need to just be ready. And three, your pressuring me and I'll probably mess up." I added.

"Makes sense." Shawn said.

"So why are you making me do this?" I asked facing Shawn.

"Um...well....funny story if you want we can-" He stuttered and then Suzie came out from the backdoor.

"Dinners ready!" She yelled then ran back inside. Whatever Shawn was going to tell me was long forgotten.

Shawn kicked the ball into the goal while me and Cole headed towards the house. We entered and came around the dinner table. Blake bounced down the stairs. Suzie sat beside me and wrinkled her nose.

"Tori you should shower," she said.

"I will after dinner." I got up from the table to get a glass then went to the refrigerator to pour the water.

"Hey dad," Suzie asked as Shawn sat down. He was the last one to come in, and now we were all seated around.

"Yes Suzie," Dad replied.

"My friend at school. She said that when girls grow up they bleed." Suzie said. I banged my forehead on the fridge. So THAT'S where the baby thing came from. So friend fro school just probably thought it would be amusing. And now Suzie just said we bleed. Well, um....yeah.

"I'd like to know who you hang out with," Dad said.

"Is it true?" Suzie asked. I turned around and saw she was looking from Lilly to me. The guys sat there awkwardly.

"Um....well...." I stuttered.

"She also said that guys have to have their 'alone time' what does that mean?" She asked the boys.

"What's this girls name?" Shawn whisper shouted.

"Suzie I'd like to know who you hangout with. I don't think this girl has a good influence." Dad repeated.

"Fine," Suzie said pushing her food to the other side of the plate, "I'll just Google it later."

I face palmed while dad's face turned pale. Lilly shifted in her seat, Cole stared at his food, Shawn was nervously smiling. And Blake looked like he was trying not to laugh.

Google. Of course she'd say Google. I really need to monitor her now. I mean Suzie, a nine year old girl, typing where babies came from. That'd be not only awkward but scaring. I had 'The Talk' when I was like ten. So whenever dad thinks Suzie should know, I'm going to let him handle it. I'm only a teen, I do nt feel right giving 'The Talk.'

The rest of dinner went by awkwardly. No on really knew what to say at this moment. So I was a bit relieved when Suzie asked a totally different question.

"So when are you going to see Mr. Bennett?" She asked.

"Tomorrow," I answered, "Me and Mark are picking you and Conlan up after our school ends."

"And I'll try to get there after work," Dad added.

"Yeah its great your going to see your friend," Cole muttered. I barely heard him and dad didn't seem to hear him at all.

I mentally sighed and went back to eating dinner. After dinner I headed to my room. It took me a while to fall asleep. Honestly, I was nervous. Mr. Bennett was going to be in a wheelchair. I just can't believe that until I see it. Well if I'm nervous, how would Mark, Conlan, and Mrs. Bennett feel?

Cole's POV

When I woke up the next morning, I lazily got out of bed and made my way to my closet. After picking out something to wear I went downstairs and had breakfast. Tori came down a couple minutes later and I looked down at my cereal. It really pisses me off when I do something and Tori just threw it away. I had to talk to Coach for an hour just to convince him. And finally I get his permission, then I just have to get her permision and she accepted but now....its down the toilet.

"Morning," Tori yawned.

"Morning," We all muttered back. It was just me, Shawn, and Suzie at the moment. I quickly finished my cereal and headed back upstairs. After getting ready and finally being done with EVERYTHING I got in Blake's car along with Shawn and Blake and we drove to school.

School was the same. Boring. Stupid. Waste of my time. Hell. The place where the Satan roams. Yeah I have a lot of names, and they're not all good. Actually most of them are bad.

When I was walking across the parking lot to the fields I saw Tori hop into a red pickup. I think that was Mark's truck, but I wasn't positive. Before I could walk over the truck drove off.

I was still pissed with the fact that Tori wasn't trying. I've seen her play. I know she cares for the sport, but whenever she tries to get into it, she stops. It's like she cares, but doesn't want to. I tried my best to shrug it off, but I just wasn't feeling it.

I reached the field and got changed in the locker room. I was tying my cleats when I heard Coach walk in.

"Has anyone seen Linean?" Coach Walker practically yelled. All the guys looked up with either a really confused face, or really happy one.

"She's not here today Coach." I said, "She had a family matter to attened to."

Coach frowned and then there was a laugh in the end of the locker room.

"You sure she didn't chicken out? She probably couldn't handle being around us." Trent laughed. I felt a small wave of anger. See that's what I was worried about. The guys thinking that she just chickened out. Or thinking that she couldn't handle it. I think she cans, no. I know she can handle it.

"Coach wait can you look at this for a sec," Shawn opened his locker and pulled out his cell phone then walked over to Coach.

"Shawn what are you-"

"Shut up Cole," he cut me off. I raised my arms as if in surrender.

"Whats this Parris?" Coach rubbed his temple and looked down at the cell phone, "It better not be another of those stupid videos about a kid biting a finger."

"Ok first you said you WANTED to watch it because you saw me laughing at it. And two, Charlie Bit My Finger is a classic!" Shawn added.

I coughed, "Off topic."

"Oh right," Shawn said turning his attention back to his cell, "Just click Play. We'll meet you on the field Coach."

Coach nodded, "Go and give me some laps. Now!"

We all jogged out the room and started around the field. I quickly sprinted to Shawn, "What did you give Coach?"

He laughed, "I feel like James Bond."

I raised my eyebrow, "What?"

"Remember yesterday? I was at the flower pot?" He said.

I thought for a second. Remembering Shawn being interested in the pot. I thought he was watering them, guess not.

I nodded.

"Well I had my phone there taping all the tricks Tori did," Shawn smiled.

I laughed grabbing Shawn and giving him a noogie, "You care about her."

"Let go you dumbass!" Shawn yelled. I heard some laughs from behind and then Blake pulled up beside us.

"What'd he do now?" Blake asked.

"He taped Tori and gave the video to Coach," I said letting go of Shawn.

"Oh." That was all Blake said. After a couple minutes of running Coach came out and blew his whistle.

"Parris! Here now! Everyone else, go try shots." Coach shouted blowing his whistle. Me and my brothers jogged over to Coach.

"What's up Coach?" Blake asked.

"This video?" Coach held up Shawn's cellphone, "Did she really do that?"

"Yeah," Shawn smiled.

I nodded, "She can do a bicycle kick too."

"Is that true Blake?" Coach asked.

Blake crossed his arms and sighed, "Yeah she can."

"And you're sure she'll be here tomorrow?" Coach Walker looked towards me and I nodded.

"Yes. She'll be here, I promise." I said.

"Ok," Walker blew his whistle, "Partner up! We're doing drills!" Coach walked off to some group.

I smiled and grabbed Shawn for a noogie, "Nice job 007."

"Blake get him off!" Shawn shouted.

I felt my self in a head lock and Blake rubbed his knuckles on my head, "Don't do that to my littlest brother."

"Let go!" I shouted just as Shawn yelled, "Hey!"

When I got out of the hold I shoved Blake, then Shawn shoved me. I shoved him and in the end we were all shoving each other. As I was doing drills, I thought.

'Wonder how Tori's going with Mark and Mr. Bennet?'

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