riend as he squinted at the small

pointing to a young boy

re looks like D

Rex shrugged as he gulpe

family members seated in the stands, watching their little men play in the school's football practice match. Lance and Rex had been coachi

and hooted from the stands as the

f an opponent who was trying to steal the ball from him. Play was stopped as Chase unwittin

with that right hand one day,

eferring to Rex's right cross that had g

tinued and they both watched in silence, hoping to

to his feet as one of his brother's t

e murmured as he sat back down, satisfied

oach gave the captain of the fouled side the opportunity to pick the player that would take the

e saw that his brother

dmonished. "The

't take him off

umping up and down, trying to prep himself for the shot. Even though Chase was not the one taking the penalty, Lance and Rex were on the edge of their seat

suspected to be the midfielder's mother, was at the head of

entire venue went silent as everyone watched. Most people, Lance and Rex included, had their mouths open as they watched in total conce

t have known him quite well because he dove in that same direction, punching the ball back into the field before it could cross the goal line. The

the pitch and sending a fiery shot into the back of the net, giving the goalkeeper absolutely no chance. Immed

looking very happy. They were seated side by side, several seats away from the boys. When the goalkeeper had saved the first shot, they had been the first to celebrate, but after the goal, they looked like people in mourning. Perhaps they were r

's using it! Come on, look at that! Go, l

said, startling the boys. They turned around

hance. He's the left back," sh

've known not to bring down a

his mistake. It wo

're still

a good sc

n an intra-school practice match. Lance knew that if the woman was just another young man, her last statement could have led to more than just silence on Rex's part

*

Chase on his side's 2-1 win. Chase had gotten a brace and an own g

r some snacks. That was when he caught sight of the girl who was with the two women in the stands. Sure enough, they were talking with the goalkeeper, consoling him it seem

look. Ov

t nevertheless, he watched in trepidation as Cara looked in the direction Lisa was pointing. Their eyes had