Black Leather Jackets: College Bound

Knee

Lexis POV

It's the first game of year. This stupid new team in our loop.

"Alexis?"

"Yes Coach?"

"Make sure the boys are ready for us in 5,"

"Ok,"

"And, good luck baby, you'll do great," she says

"Thanks mama," I laugh

I go in and hurry the boys up.

"Alexis calm down," TJ says

"Don't call me Alexis," I say

"Alex, how long do we have?" AJ asks

"Since when do you call me Alex?"

"Since now," he says "time?"

"2 minutes Antonio Jack,"

"Shut it,"

They get ready and I get my mom.

"Alright guys, lets go," she says "this team is new, but they're big and they're well coached. Play hard, get up early,"

We go to the tunnel and wait for lineups to be called.

"Ready Lex?" TJ asks

"Oh yeah, just game 1,"

"Is Hudson here?"

"Yeah, he's sitting with mom- Charlie?"

"Cheering,"

"Right," I laugh "you better make me look good tonight, I got scouts in the stands,"

"You got it sis,"

"You're weird," I laugh

"STARTING FOR RIVERDALE HIGH," the announcer starts

He announces the defence

"STARTING AT WIDE RECEIVER NUMBER 22 TONY REGINALD TOPAZ," they say and Tony runs out "AND AT RUNNING BACK NUMBER 23 ANTONIO JACK MANTLE,"

AJ runs out and I laugh with LJ

"He forgot to tie his cleats," he laughs "dumbass,"

"AT FULL BACK NUMBER 24 LOUIS JACOB,"

I'm the only one left and I stand there for a sec

"FINALLY, AT QUARTERBACK, YOUR CAPTAIN NUMBER 54 ALEXIS TOPAZ,"

I run out and stand beside LJ.

"Lexi we.." he whispers

"You what?" I ask

"The three of us are taking a knee for the anthem," he says

"Did you talk to.."

"Coaches? No," he whispers "TJ was shot cause he's not white Lexi,"

"I know LJ.. you know the repercussions of this.."

"We know Alexis,"

They introduce the singer for the national anthem and TJ LJ and AJ all take a knee as they start the music

I look in the stands and see the scouts all here to see me.

This could kill my chances.

But then again the cop could have killed my brother I walk around the boys and kneel beside Tony and grab his hand

"Lex," he says "the scouts.."

"You're more important than them  Tony,"

I kiss his cheek, grab his hand and put my head on his shoulder for the rest of the song