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The room echoes with the stomping of feet and the cheers of my fellow players. We all run out onto the field. The Rebels’ stadium is full. A sea of red and blue surrounds us, with fans cheering their respective teams. A home game is the best way to start the season. And against none other than our rivals, the Kings of Lakeview Prep.
Nothing beats the feeling of running out onto that field. I don't think I’ll ever be able to explain it. It’s something you have to experience firsthand—the crowd, the anticipation, and the atmosphere. Everything about playing under the bright Friday night lights.
The cheerleaders scream our names as we run past, Emerson lapping it all up. I guess he’s over the whole Mila thing. Not that he even had a chance with her.
I jog along, stretching as I do. I look up into the stands since Mom said she would come tonight. Dad said he had to work late. I’ve come to not expect him at my games. As long as I keep my grades up, I don’t see him. I can’t see her, but I hope she’s out there.
There is one blue among the sea of red, and as soon as I see her face, I stumble to a stop, Emerson crashing into me.
“What the fuck, dude?” he curses. But then he looks to where I spotted her.
She smiles and waves at us, but I can’t see past her blue jersey for the Kings. She’s actually dating Asher Rossi?
I shake my head, unable to believe it. She really is. Jace had said so, he saw it. But I had hoped deep inside she wasn’t. That he made a mistake. She turns to the girl beside her, and I see Asher’s number.
“Holy shit, she’s with a King, for real?” Emerson croaks. “I thought that was a bullshit rumor. She never told me.”
I shove past Em, not caring if she told him or not. I need to find Jace, now.
I run my finger over the scar on my palm, and my eyes narrow on Asher from across the field where he’s warming up.
Gritting my teeth, I growl out to Jace.
“He’s a dead man walking.”
