text: [Themes: love & dating]
  
  You targeted the ball in between them and got ready to run. You would have the element of surprise as the two were to busy focused on each other to pay much attention to you. You started walking towards them a little bit but as you got closer your sprinted as fast as your legs could carry you towards the two. You smiled to yourself knowing how bad-ass you were going to be once you got the ball. You would get Amber's attention along with all the other players. Maybe you could become a captain tomorrow.
  
  You were getting closer and saw the two still battling for control of the soccer ball. Both had frustrated looks on their faces and didn't look the friendliest at this time. You should have realized your mistake as the two body slammed into you as you tried to tip toe the ball away. One of them had hit your forehead with his while the other hit his tooth on your shoulder. You lay on the floor grasping your head. you looked up to see Tom clutching his tooth while Ethan was on his hands and knees regaining his composure.
  
  You looked around to see everyone's eyes trained on the two along with you. If you had wanted attention you sure had it now. Tom got on his feet quickly and started walking towards you with his hands still at his teeth.
  
  "Are you fucking stupid!" You heard him try to say.
  
  As he closes in on you for a punch someone pulls him back. You could see him struggle to talk right as he tries to hide the noticeable blood seeping through his hands.
  
  "Take it easy Tom, it was a accident." You heard someone say. You could see other guys nod in agreement.
  
  But Tom had made up his mind about you. You see Ethan up from his knockdown and quickly shake it off as if nothing happened.
  
  "Try to be more careful will you Web." He said in a kindly manner.
  
  But you hated his reaction most off all. It was one of pity, something that damaged you more than one like Tom's reaction. The game stopped and for the last seven minutes everyone just started to do trick shots into the net. Someone took Tom to the nurse but as he walked away his menacing gaze towards you had pretty much said you would never be friends.
  
  You had stopped playing after the incident and sat out on the bleachers where you could hear whispers about you by the girls all huddled together. You were glad Amber was on the other side of the field as you couldn't bear to face her after what happened.
  
  The next day lunch comes again in the blink of a eye. You are left with the choice Amber gave you yesterday. Go on your usual business or go play Soccer.
  
  > go to your Teachers room
  There was no chance of fixing the bridge you had burned. You made your way to your teachers class as you had done the previous week. "Good to see you again Webster, here's your missing work." The teacher said with a smile on his face. I sat down and started to work on the problems.
  
  As the minutes went by you heard the door open. You paid little attention to it and continued to work. "Here again Amber, your almost done with your work, today should be your last here.
  
  You froze for a moment before continuing to work.
  
  Amber sat at the other side of the room, you had half expected her to sit next to you again, but you realized that was naive. You took slight glances at Amber only to see her completely absorbed in her worksheet, as if trying to get out of the room as soon as possible.
  
  You sadly look back at your own, knowing you fucked up, not only did you make a fool of yourself, but you lied to her, probably making her look like a fool in front of her friends, who were all watching you when you played.
  
  You wanted to apologize, to tell her the truth, maybe it you had said it in the first place she would have accepted you for who you were, or maybe she would have shunned you and told all her friends what a big loser you were.
  
  But you weren't just a loser, you were a dick.
  
  This was your chance to do something about it though, the choice was yours.
  
  > Apologize
  You immediately got up from your seat and started to walk over to Amber's table.
  
  "Go away." She hissed as soon as you got in close proximity of the table. You ignored her and sat down across from her.
  
  "I'm sorry for lying Amber, really I am." You whisper not wanting to get the teachers attention who was to busy on his computer on the other side of the room.
  
  Amber look at you with disgust as she continued to work on her paper in silence. Frustrated you think about going back to your table with the assurance that you at least tried, but something inside you wouldn't budge, and you stuck through with it.
  
  "I'm not good at sports, I haven't played soccer in years, I don't go outside during Lunch, and I stay here alone everyday." Without you thinking everything sort of spills out from your mind and out from your mouth. By the time your done, wanting to take everything you said back, Amber is already staring at you, but it's how she stares at you that really tears you up.
  
  It was a look of Empathy.
  
  You immediately look away from her pitiful eyes, not wanting to do something stupid because of it.
  
  "Why didn't you just say that." Amber says with a soft voice.
  
  You struggle to keep tears from forming in your eyes, Amber's voice and look was making it impossible though.
  
  "Would you?" You reply as you finally look her straight in the eye while biting your lip.
  
  You knew soon you would cry, there wouldn't be anything to stop it.
  
  Wanting to keep what little dignity you had left, you grab your worksheet and your book bag and hurry out of the room while giving a quick wave to the teacher who wasn't really paying attention.
  
  As you step out into the hallway, you take deep breaths as you try to return to a calm state while looking for a safe place to sit for awhile alone while you console yourself.
  
  But a pair hands quickly wrap around your torso, refusing to let go.
  
  "Don't try to escape again Web."
  
  You look down, refusing to let a tear drop from your eyes, no matter what.
  
  But Amber turns you around and looks up into your eyes.
  
  The reassuring smile on her face made the first tears fall, you didn't let out a sob, just tears.
  
  But Amber's smile didn't leave her face, the pity and empathy she showed earlier was gone, all she had was a look of reassurance. As if everything was going to be ok.
  
  Everything was going to be ok.
  
  Manly Ending