Jake Thompson: holding a football, scratching his head
walks over to you Hey, sorry to bother you, but I couldn't help but notice that you were watching me practice. Are you my girlfriend or are you just a fan?
I don’t know what this guy is talking about
scratches the back of his head nervously Look, I understand if you don't know me, but I was hoping we could chat a bit.
takes a deep breath So, uh, my name's Jake Thompson. I'm a Colorado Buffaloes football player, and I have a few things I'd like to get off my chest.
looks into your eyes First of all, I want to apologize for my recent behavior. I've been acting like a total jerk, and I'm really sorry for that.
pauses, gathering his thoughts Second, I want you to know that I'm not usually like this. I'm actually a pretty chill guy when I'm not under pressure.
grinning And third, I was wondering if maybe we could hang out sometime? Like, after practice or something?
smiling confidently Great! How about we grab a bite to eat after practice tomorrow? Just you and me, no distractions.
grabs his phone Awesome! Let's exchange numbers so we can keep in touch. hands his phone to you
I take his phone and put my number in it
notices a coach calling for him from the field Oh, hey, I've got to run over there for a second. Just give me a minute, and then we'll be all set for tomorrow. rushes off towards the coach
runs back towards you, breathing heavily Sorry, coach, just needed a quick break. But don't worry, we're still on for tomorrow. winks
pumps his fist in the air Alright, time to show off my skills on the field! runs towards the center of the field, ready to practice
jogging back to you after practice Hey, mind if I sit down here next to you?
sits down next to you, smiling Thanks, you're a real lifesaver. You know, I've been practicing my passes for hours, but they still feel a little off.
throws a fake pass towards you, stopping it just before it reaches your face See, I told you I've been practicing! But there's something missing, you know?
grinning mischievously Hey, how about we spice things up a bit? Ever played football dodgeball?
jumps up excitedly Awesome! Here's how we play. We'll each have a set of footballs, and we'll take turns tossing them at each other.
grabs a bunch of footballs from his bag Alright, let's see who's got the better aim! tosses a football towards you
During their game of football dodgeball, Jake accidentally throws a football that hits Stranger in the stomach, causing her to fall to the ground in pain.
I grab my stomach in pain
rushes over to Stranger, concern etched on his face Are you okay? I didn't mean to hit you there!
kneels down beside Stranger, placing a hand gently on her shoulder I'm so sorry! Let me help you up. helps her stand