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“Hell yeah. We’re on a streak. I can’t be the one that screws that up.” I shot him a mischievous grin.
“I know that look, dude. You’re itching for trouble.” Quinn sighed. “Don’t get caught if you’re going to play dirty.”
“Don’t even think about it, Jagger,” Kane said from behind me. “Scouts are in the stands. Don’t risk going pro because you still have beef with Cowling from last year.”
I smirked. “Me? Have a problem with some prick that cheated and took my knee out the last game of the season? Nah.”
“I’m not kidding, Jagger. Keep your personal problems off the field. It’s not just you out there. We’re a team. You cheat and it affects all of us.” His gaze darkened. “We’re brothers on and off the field.”
My anger simmered down. Kane was right whether I liked it or not. We were tied together with the team and the society, and I had more to think about than just myself. I had them, and now Ari. She gave me a reason to keep my nose clean and feed the beast inside another way. Besides, she didn’t know it yet, but I planned to knock her up when we graduated and I got a pro deal. My cock twitched at the thought of cuming inside her.
“I get it, man. I’ll keep my nose clean.”
“Good. Cowling isn’t worth your career.” Kane tugged on his jersey over his pads.
“Hmm. That was different.” Quinn’s brow arched at me.
“What do you mean?”
“You normally don’t chill out that damn fast. No offense, but you’re a hothead, man. Maybe the extra activities are helping.” Quinn quirked a brow at me.
Quinn didn’t have to say the society. I knew exactly what he meant.
“Probably. Getting laid is good stress management.” I chuckled then straightened my pads and grabbed my helmet as my mind drifted to Ari soaped up and soaking wet in her shower this morning. I couldn’t wait to celebrate another win later and get balls deep in her tonight.
The sound of Coach’s whistle shrilled over the chatter. “Listen up!”
We all gathered around him, ready for our orders. “There are scouts in the stands, so let’s show them what each of you have to offer.” Coach continued to discuss plays and the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing team, The Wolves. I listened intently, exhilaration pulsing through every fiber of my being. I was itching to get the game rolling.
Twenty minutes later, I took my position on the field, ready. I tuned out the announcer and the fact that Ari was cheering in the stands. Teagan had given Ari a hard time for immediately accepting my invitation to the football game, but the girls had been cool about it. Now, Ari had a reason to be there and learn the game. As smart as she was, I was sure she’d catch on fast. My bet was that she’d fall in love with it too. At least I hoped so. If I made it to the NFL, she would be right by my side.
I spotted Cowling on the defensive line. He shot me a nasty grin, and I ignored him. If he pulled anything with me, I was ready, but I wouldn’t step out of line . . . at least not on the field.
Focusing, I waited for Kane to make the pre-snap call. “White eighty! White eighty! Hut, hut, hut!”
Keeping an eye on the defense, especially Cowling, I zigzagged my way down the field, attempting to stay open, but these guys were on me tighter than a fly on shit. Kane got sacked on the first play.
Irritated didn’t even begin to explain my mood. Our teams lined back up, and Kane called the play. Instead of throwing it, he tucked it under his arm and ran the ball, gaining us a first down. Coach would be pissed as hell that Kane took that risk. We couldn’t afford for him to get hurt.
The fans cheered and screamed as Kane outmaneuvered the defense and sailed the ball down the left side of the field. I managed to shake Cowling, who was hot on my heels, then jumped for the reception. It landed right in my greedy hands. The second my feet touched the turf, I booked ass another forty yards before I was tackled by two big motherfuckers.
Quinn and Anderson jogged toward me. “That was sick, man. You good?” Anderson reached out to help me up.
“Yeah. Thanks.”
“Got your back on and off the field,” Anderson said.
Even though I hadn’t talked to him about Ari after I revealed myself to her, he’d been cool and left her alone. I appreciated his cooperation. It would have been ugly if he hadn’t backed off.
“QB’s going to change up the next play,” Quinn said under his breath. He clued us in before we lined up.
My fingers and toes tingled with anticipation as I waited for Kane to make his throw. When Quinn caught the ball, I barreled down the middle and protected him against the fuckers closing in on him at high speed.
The cheers from the stands were nearly deafening as Quinn scored the game’s first touchdown. Pumped, I hurried to him and slapped him on the back.
“Do that a few more times and we’ll be in good shape.”
He set the ball down as more of our guys congratulated him.
