AYANNA'S POV:

The next few days pass by really quickly and my life seems to be back on a normal track, or at least half way normal. My life will never be completely normal, it's just not possible.

"Hey, babe, you ready for the big first game of the playoffs?" Bryson asks and wraps his arm around my waist and pulls me closer to his body. Jeez, i missed that so much.

"Yeah, i''m nervous though," I reply.

"Me too, but i think that's how the entire team is feeling right now," Bryson says.

"I know, but i feel stupid becuase Coach probably won't even play me, and i don't hate you or Coach or anybody because of it. I mean, i realize you are the star quarterback and you are going to bring this team a great victory, but i just hope he plays me at least a little," I explain and Bryson shakes his head at me.

"Take a breath. Just chill your pill, as Max would say, everything will be fine. I know for a fact that Coach is going to play you for at least one full quarter," Bryson explains and i stare at him.

"How do you know that?" I ask him and he smirks.

"I have my ways," he replies and i narrow my eyes at him.

"Please tell me," I plead and give him my puppy dog eyes.

"Sorry, princess, that look doesn't work on me," he says and i bite my lip and see him glance down at me lip.

And just like that i have an idea. It might be low and a bit awkward, but it might just be worth it in the end.

"Are you sure you don't want to tell me?" I ask and press my body against his and stand on my tip toes to kiss the corner of his mouth.

"Wh-what are you doing?" He stammers and i smile lightly against his mouth.

"Simply asking a question," I whisper and run my hands along his shirt covered chest.

"Why do i have this feeling that it is not simply asking a question,"

"I have no clue," I lie and kiss him.

He groans and wraps his arms around me, but i pull away from him with a teasing grin on my face and he frowns at me.

"Where are you going? Come back here," he says and reaches for me, but i dance out of his reach.

"First i want to know how you know that i am going to play a whole quarter," I say.

"It's really not that big of a deal. I don't know why you want to know so bad.. But it's because i suggested it to Coach and he was in total agreement,"

"Really?" I ask.

"Yeah."

"Oh my gosh! You are the best boyfriend ever!" I shout and pull him in for a hug. He laughs and spins me around.

"Now, how about that kiss?" He asks when he sets me down.

"hmmmm, i'll think about it. But right now it is class time," I say and walk away from him with a grin when i hear him grumble.

"I'm gonna get you back for that, princess," he says and i just shake my head.

"Sorrry to say, but i'm not as gullable as you are,"

"You say that now, but you haven't seen..." he begins.

"Bryson... Are you yelling in my hallway?" Mr. Clevenger asks and i hear Bryson sigh.

"Well, it would seem that way,"

"Yes, yes it does. And you get to eat lunch at the detention table," Mr. Clevenger says.

I turn back to Bryson and start laughing. Bryson scowls at me, but i just shrug innocently.

"See you later, detention boy," I say and make my way to my class.

By the time lunch rolls around i see Max and Maggie sitting together at our table and i smile with relief. It is good to see them together again.

"Hey, you happy couple," I say as i sit down across from them and Maggie grins at me.

"So, where's lover boy?" Max asks.

"Detention table," I say with a grin.

"Haha, that sucks for him, that sucker," Max says and Maggie mock punches his shoulder.

"Hey now, be careful what you say, that is my brother," she jokes and Max holds up his hands in surrender.

"My bad, chico,"

"do i look like a boy to you?" Maggie demands and Max looks confused.

"Isn't chico a girl?"

"No!" Maggie and I shout together and Max looks at us with raised eyebrows.

"Which you would know if you took 7th grade Spanish," I reply and Max rolls his eyes.

"Who even cares.."

"Obviously your girlfriend since you just called her a boy," I answer and Max kisses Maggie on the cheek.

"Sorry, babe,"

"You better be," Maggie says and grabs hold of his hand.

"so, i see you guys waisted no time in getting back together," I say.

"We were never split up.."Maggie says.

"Yeah, she was just pissed at me. You should know this. You were the one who called her to figure out what the matter was,"

"I know, but it's shocking how quickly you guys patched things up,"

"That's because we are awesome. Unlike the other person at this table," Max says and winks at me. I scowl at him and throw my roll at his face.

"Wanna go, punk?" Max asks and i spit my tongue out at him.

"Bring it on, bro,"

Max picks up his spoon and scoops up a blob of mash potatoes.

"Don't do it..." I say and Max raises his eyebrow and a glob of potatoes hits my cheek.

"Oh it's on," I reply and pretty soon food is flying everywhere from everyone in the lunch room and the teachers are trying to stop us, but they can't.

Eventually though, the teachers get everyone calmed down and they start asking who started it, bbut no one tells them it was Max and I.

So we are released to go to class and the teachers glare at all of us on our way out.

After school, the football team meets out on the field with all of our football practice gear on and we grin at each other. The season is coming to an end, but we know we have the playoffs in the bag. We are by far the best team in the state.

"Well, let's start off this little talk by saying, it has been an honor coaching you guys. You have been a real joy and i can't wait untill next year. This season is not over yet, but we all know that we are going to win the playoffs. I want each and every one of you to try your hardest out there and never give up," Coach explains..

During practice, we are running through the plays and Coach puts me as QB for varsity. It feels nice to practice that way because it makes me know that i am going to start on varsity for the playoffs.

"Aya, do you have a minute?" Caleb asks and i turn and look at him.

"Not for you i don't," I say and am about to turn around, but he grabs my arm.

"Please, just hear me out. I don't expect you to forgive me, just listen. I know i screwed up really bad, i know i took things way to far, but i wanted you to know that i am sorry for everything. I know it doesn't really make up for anything, but i truly am sorry. I guess i was just jealous of you, and i hated that a girl was a better football player than me. But anyway, i'm sorry," he explains to me andd i stare at him.

"I can forgive you for everything, but i am not goingg to forget,"I say at last and he nods his head and starts to walk off. "Hey, Caleb. For what it's worth, you are not a bad guy, you just made some bad choices," I continue and Caleb smiles at me sadly before walking away.

"That was real mature. Are you going to tell Sharon that?" Bryson asks and i grin at him.

"Oh hell no..." I say and just then i hear Sharon start screaming.

"You witch!!!!" She screams and i start laughing.

"What did you do?" Bryson asks and i point her out to him.

"She looks nice with green hair, doesn't she?" I ask him and we start laughing together as he pulls me in for a hug.

Our football team came out first in the playoffs and second in state. It took a lot of hard work and dedication from everybody, but we pulled it off. And i am glad to say that Bryson and I are doing great and Maggie and Max are doing just fine. I will also gladly point out that Sharon's hair is still bright green and she is basically at the end of the social chain, right where she belongs.

THE END!!!!

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S OVER. BUT I AM SO GLAD YOU ALL LOVED IT AND VOTED AND LIKED. IT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME, AND I HOPE YOU LIKED THE ENDING. I WILL MISS WRITING THIS STORY, BUT YOU ALL MADE IT SO MUCH FUN FOR ME!!

LOVE YOU ALL!~~

-becka :) :)