Black Leather Jackets: College Bound

Infection

3 months later
Toni's POV
My memory came mostly back.
I'm kinda irritated by the fact that Cher let them take my leg but whatever.
We won states a few weeks ago and are going to Nattys in a week.
"Hey Tones," Cher says coming downstairs
"Hi babygirl," I say kissing her "How are you this morning?"
"I'm good," she says sitting beside me "you got down the stairs alright?"
"Ya I was okay,"
"Good im proud," she says
Tony starts crying and she stands up.
"I'll be back baby,"
I nod and Lexi comes down anyways.
"Hey sweetheart,"
"Hi mama can I go outside?" She asks
"Sure Alex,"
"Thank you,"
Cher comes back down and let's Tony walk around.
"don't think I want it,"
"Babe why wouldn't you?" She asks "it's a chance at a better life than any regular prosthetic could give you,"
"BECAUSE I SHOULD HAVE DIED CHERYL," I yell "I SHOULD HAVE DIED IN AFGHANISTAN AND YOU SHOULD HAVE LET ME DIE AFTER MY FALL. I FEEL GUITLY C, I STILL GET TO LIVE WHILE DOZENS OF GUYS OVER IN AFGHANISTAN DIED. I SHOULD BE DEAD I SHOULD BE DEAD,"
"Mama no die," Tony says touching my good leg "mama die bad please no,"
"Tones, can we keep it lower when he's around?"
"Ya sorry," I sigh "I'm just not feeling well,"
She nods and kisses my cheek
"I'm sorry they said they had no choice. I had no choice baby," she whispers kissing my neck
"I know," I sigh "I have practice, you want me to bring Alex?"
"Sure babes, i have a conference call but i can watch Tony,"
"Okay bye,"
"I love you,"
"I love you too baby," I say kissing her
I grab my crutches and Lexi buckled herself in to the car.
"Good girl Alex, Thanks for helping Mama out,"
"It's okay Mama, I know your leg is hurting,"
"It's alright baby," I say "I promise,"
I drive to the fields and she hops out by herself
"You're growing up fast baby,"
"Don't worry mama I'll stay small,"
"Thank you baby girl," I laugh
We get to the field and Reggie has them warming up.
"Remember the rules?" I ask
"Yes Mama,"
"Yell if you need me baby,"
"Okay,"
She goes and sits down and I crutch over to Reggie.
"How are they doing?"
"Good, they're good," he says "how are you?"
"Better, I guess," I sigh "I hate these crutches though,"
He nods and the boys come over
"Defence you're working with RJ and Will today, and Offence you're working with Reggie and I," I say
"Good to see you up Coach Topaz," Ralphy says
"Ralphy I'm fine, okay?" I sigh "I'm fine,"
He nods and we break off into practice.
"MAMA MAMA MAMA," I hear Lexi scream from the bleachers
I look over and see her stumbling away from someone
"Reggie can you go deal with that?"
"Of course T,"
I nod and keep working with the boys
Reggie brings Alex over and she grabs my leg
"Be careful sweetheart," I say "what's wrong baby?"
"Th-the man was trying to ask me to go inside,"
"Good girl for yelling," I say
"It was Principal Danvers," Reggie says
"I don't want him near her anyways," I whisper seeing him coming over
"Coach Topaz," Principal Danvers says
"To what do I owe this pleasure," I ask
"Just wanted to apologize for scaring this little one," he says
"It's alright, if you'll excuse me I have practice to get back too,"
"Coach Topaz, I've heard your memory has come back,"
"Unfortunately yes, I still have to live with all my past memories again,"
"You know after something like that happens it's standard for me to suggest therapy,"
"I have 3 different therapists. I am no stranger to therapy, so Respectfully, please leave my practice,"
"Coach Topaz, lately I've felt rather disrespected when speaking to you,"

"I've gone my entire life having men, including older men in power stare at my breasts and butt. I have learned enough to not give those men my respect,"

"If I've made you feel uncomfortable in any way you should've.."

"I had tried to say something, three times actually," I say "The boys on this team have noticed it as well and it makes the majority of them fairly uncomfortable as well since our culture and team philosophy weighs on respect and accountability. I have gone through too much in this school to deal with this. Let me run my program Principal Danvers,"