Chapter 26 - THE GAME

THE GAME



Sam had gotten a hold of a soccer ball and was juggling it when the others had finally got there. “We're going to have some witnesses this time so they can prove that I won.” Jordan said, “Well just to let you know I won't be doing the same thing.” Sam said. Everyone that was around sat down to watch. They put the ball in the middle, Sam let Jordan start off, and it was a one on one game. Jordan kicked it across the centerline and Sam took the ball and kicked it around Jordan, but it didn't last long because Jordan was right on her heels. “Ready for this?” Sam said. Jordan didn't realize that Sam was taking a shot at goal till she said that. Jordan ran up ahead of her and as the ball was coming at the goal Jordan jumped up and stopped the ball with her body. Then Sam found her self back at the half way line. Jordan was coming at Sam and making her back up until Jordan stopped and pulled back her lag to shoot. Sam didn't move, she timed it right so she was able to jump a little and stop the ball with her body. Before Jordan could think twice Sam was running as fast a she could towards the other end of the field. Jordan didn't have the time to catch up to Sam before she scored. Jordan ran twice as hard as she did the first time and managed to get close to Sam. Unfortunately for Jordan Sam scored. “You know you have got better.” Jordan said giving Sam a pat on the back. “Thanks, it pays to practice.” Sam said walking to the edge of the field to get some water when she no longer felt Jordan's hand on her back. She turned around and saw Jordan confused, “WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?” she yelled while turning to get the soccer ball. “You know very well what it means.” Sam yelled back. Jordan had the soccer ball and took off in the direction of Sam's goal. Sam wasn't completely to the edge of the field yet when she took off running after Jordan. By that time everyone from the school was watching, including Jim who was amazed by both of the girls talents. Jim blew his whistle before Sam could get to Jordan and before Jordan could get any farther. “You two are pretty good how about we start a real match right now.” Jim said walking towards the girls. “Umm…Jim we are kind of having a re-match right now it is between me and her.” Jordan said. “Oh well then carry on, but who is winning?” Jim said and Sam raised her hand then Jim blew the whistle again and the girls started to play again. Sam had scored about four more times and Jordan had scored three times when the whistle was blown again, but this time it was principle. “You two get over here right now.” He yelled at the two girls who were at the center of the field. They walked over to him and he said, “What are you two doing? Trying to kill each other?” Both girls looked at each other and saw that they were covered in dirt and some of the holes in Sam's pants were a little bit bigger. “No sir just a friendly re-match.” Sam answered looking at him. He seemed to be taken beck by the answer and quickly said, “Well from what I saw you two doing I say you were out to get each other.” “No sir we're just playing like we always do. I had a coach tell me that if you don't get dirty in a sport than it isn't a sport.” Jordan answered also looking at him. “Well this game is over! Both of you go and change…” he was cut off by Sam. “Sir sorry to interrupt, but what if we got into cloths that we don't mind getting dirty so we can finish our game?” “NO, this game is over.” He yelled and Sam and Jordan walked off the field picking up the water bottles that they had on the sideline. Everyone in the crowd was silent till they saw that they were leaving. Some how the crowd beat Sam and Jordan back to the school yard and then Sissi came running up to them and said, “Look the new girl isn't here for more then ten minutes and she is already dirty.” She laughed at her and Jordan then Sam looked at Sissi and said, “Well it looks I found the school jerk, but I know that she wouldn't want to get her hands dirty so she likes to see and make fun of.” Sissi was taken back as Sam walked around her with Jordan.

When Jordan and Sam were in Jordan's room they changed. The others eventually found them talking about the game. “I can't believe he thought we were trying to kill each other.” Jordan said as Sam and her began to laugh. “He thought you were trying to kill each other?” Odd said scaring the two girls, they hadn't noticed that he and the others walked in. “Sorry didn't mean to scare you two.” Odd said sitting down and putting his arm around Jordan. Sam's hair was down; it had been in a ponytail for the game. “I better go. I think I have to work out some technical difficulties with the lights.” Sam said as she got up to go. “Well I know that I won't stop you so bye.” Jordan said getting up and giving her friend a hug and letting her leave. Once Jordan sat back down and leaned against Odd Ulrich said, “I never knew two girls that could play like that with taking three water brakes, plus your moves were amazing.” “Thanks I learned from her she is the best I know.” Jordan said yawning and laying her head down on Odd's lap. She was just about asleep when there was a knock on her door. She tried to lift her head up, but Odd wouldn't let her. Ulrich answered the door. “Ulrich is Jordan and her `friend' here?” the principle asked. “Jordan is here, but her friend left a while ago.” Ulrich answered. “May I come in and speak with all of you?” he asked. Ulrich nodded and let him in. He went right over to where Jordan's chair was and sat down. “Is Jordan asleep?” he asked after seeing her with her head on Odd's lap. “No, Jordan is not asleep.” Jordan answered getting up from Odd's lap. “Okay good, now you may know that we are going to have some special guest here, but they don't want anyone to know.” The principle said. “Yeah I know they are my friends.” Jordan said. “So it really was just a friendly game?” the principle questioned. “Yeah, I had called a re-match that Sam owed me so that is how it started. We weren't trying to get a big crowd.” Jordan answered. “Well that explains a lot. Anyways don't make a big deal…Wait did you just say Sam?” He began Jordan nodded, “So you must know then that they don't want to be treated like super stars.” “Yeah, she has always told me that she wants to go to a school that no one knows who she is that well so she can be a regular kid.” Jordan said. “Well then my work here is done. If you are still tired then go back to resting.” He said as he went out the door. Jordan laid her head back down on Odd's lap. Odd put his hand on her shoulder then looked up at the rest of the group and said, “I think she is more tired than she thinks.” Everyone nodded and then another knock came, but this time Jordan didn't move. The door opened before anyone could get up to open it. “Hey sorry to come in like this, but I wanted to let you know that Jordan will be out for a while because of the soccer game. I just didn't want you guys to worry about her if you try and wake her up and she doesn't. There is only one way and I'm not telling you.” Sam said and then left with out letting them ask her questions. “She is lucky we have no class today, but we better get going.” Ulrich said helping Yumi up and they walked out the door. “You two are going to leave too right.” Odd questioned and two big smiles came on their faces as they nodded and got up to leave. After everyone else was gone Odd laid back on Jordan's bed and moving Jordan so that she laid on his chest. It didn't take long before Odd was asleep

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