Gladiators of the Gridiron

Chapter 136: Game Day XI

The varsity players took their seats behind the Dons' designated bench to await the start of the opening game. Their juniors entered the facility behind the stands and found their way to the locker room.

Ty's eyes looked across the empty field, locking on Kaiser's varsity team opposite him. Seven and the two meatballs were as stoic as ever, whilst that mop-head DB was joking around about something from the broad smile on his face.

'They looked pretty good from their tape, didn't they?' JJ said, noticing Ty's glare.

'I'm not worried about that.'

JJ chuckled. 'You can say that, but I know it's not true.'

Ty's glare turned to JJ. JJ kept smiling. 'It's NOT that. I know I'll win. The rest of the team needs to do the same. But, seems like I can't shut up the most annoying fucker this game.'

'Hm? You know them?'

'No. Just had a run-in with them in the parking lot.'

Others leaned over, curiosity peaked by this new development. 'What happened?' they asked.

'Nothing. Just the usual bullshit.' Ty pointed out the mop of brown hair on the opposite bench. 'They bragged about captaining the best pass defence in the nation. It's bullshit. That's us. Any defence that has me on it is the best in the nation.'

'You ain't the captain of shit yet, freshy, stop acting like you're the only one playing D,' Deshaun said, lips curling into a snarl.

Stephen looked across at the boy Ty pointed out. 'He doesn't look that bad. He's too small to guard me, this should be an easy game.'

'Size doesn't mean shit,' Ty said. 'And he bragged about the defence, not just himself.'

'Who gives a fuck, if they're all pipsqueaks I'll crush 'em.'

Ty wouldn't hold his breath waiting for Stephen to win the game singlehandedly. Jay yawned loudly. 'Is that all you woke me up for? Just that?'

Everyone's interest was waning as Ty's encounter seemed to be a lot more boring than they hoped. 'He did call Bella a bitch but yeah that was it,' Ty added.

'What?' Everyone stared at Ty.

'What?'

'This fucker.' Both Stephen and Deshaun went to stand but a hand from JJ kept them planted in their seats. Jay sat up straight, staring across the field. The whole team was on edge, animosity oozing off them.

'He's dead,' Stephen said.

'No way we're losing now,' Benny said.

'Ain't no way,' Deshaun added.

'Ya sure he doesn't play offence?' Donte asked.

'I didn't see him on any of the tapes.'

'On my MAMA we ain't losing.' Deshaun stomped the ground for emphasis.

Ty blinked, it's like they were different people. 'Why do you care so much about Bella? Shouldn't you be more pissed about what he said to us?'

'You don't get it. You've only been here a year, but Bella's been here as long as us. Longer probably. She's our little sister,' Chris said. 'You can't let anyone talk to your sister like that.'

'No one talks shit 'bout Coach Short without getting their teeth kicked in,' Deshaun said.

Ty glared at Stephen, he didn't remember the team respecting his ACTUAL little sister. At least they were fired up now. It seemed like Kaiser had signed their own death warrant without even knowing it.