August 31, 2009
"Come on Aaron, we don't have all day!" Teddy Fritz yelled to me as I was walking towards his car.
"Don't make us late!" Kobe Anderson said.
"I'm coming, I'm coming." I said, opening the door.
We rode to school, and immediately went to the lobby of the school. To look at the depth charts of course.
"Oh my god! I'm starting quarterback!" Teddy Fritz yelled jokingly.
I scanned over varsity first, I wasn't there. Junior Varsity, second string running back and third string cornerback. Freshman, quarterback.
"Hey Aaron, see I'm starting freshman wide receiver?" Brandon Striker asked me in first block.
"Yeah, and you have a great quarterback throwing to you." I said, grin on my face.
"Good luck on junior varsity tonight."
"Thanks man."
The rest of the day went by pretty fast and normally. I just wanted to play.
"Good luck seven." Chase Stevens said, as junior varsity was walking out of the locker room.
"I'll wish you luck from the bleachers." He said.
"Okay this is a winnable game, but don't get carried away. And don't underestimate them. Let's get this win!" Coach Patterson yelled.
"Wildcats on three!" Timmy Weston, junior varsity captain, yelled.
"1!"
"2!"
"3!"
"Wildcats!"
*From the commentator*
Here we go wildcats fans!
Phillip Davis, sophomore wide receiver, back to return the kick.
He gets it at the five yard line.
He goes up the middle, and gets to the twenty yard line, before being tackled.
Timmy Weston in the I formation. Takes the snap hands off to Frederick Freight, senior running back, and Frederick gets a gain of nine yards.
Second Quarter: 5:15 left in the second quarter.
Aaron Street is in at running back, as the Wildcats are already up 28-0.
It's a pitch to Aaron Street.
Wait!
He's gonna throw it.
He throws it to a wide open Brandon Striker, and he will score.
"Good throw Street." Coach Patterson said as I ran off the field.
Aaron Street is now in at Free Safety.
Island Marsh's junior varsity quarterback, Isiah Martin, takes the snap.
Throws it to his receiver.
No!
It's picked by
Aaron Street!
And he will take it all the way for a pick six.
Two great back to back plays by Aaron Street, that man is on fire.
Final Score: 49-3. Your Wildcat MVP is freshman, Aaron Street!
The game, after my two big plays, was decent I got a rushing touchdown and a couple pass breakups.
"Good game Street." I heard from all the coaches before I left.
I met up with Madison after the game.
"There's my Wildcat!" She yelled, as she threw her arms around me.
"Great game." She added on.
"Thanks." I said.
"You were amazing." She said.
We kissed.
"Street!" I heard an unfamiliar voice call out.
"I heard your brother got out and he owes us a lot of money." The guy said, walking closer.
I remained silent.
"Do you have any idea where that scumbag is?" He asked, still getting closer.
I remained silent.
"Tell me D*** it!" He screamed out.
Then was the moment that two things happened.
First my legal guardian came to my rescue.
"You need to leave." Coach Smith said, pushing him away.
"I'll be back." The strange man said as he left.
"You both okay?" Coach Smith asked.
"Yeah." I said, hugging Madison, trying to calm her. I could tell she was scared about the 'encounter.'
Then I realized the second thing: My brother was in more trouble than I had ever thought.
And that I might not be safe...