Chapter 2: Matchday

“I heard that she is staying with you…is it true?” Sam asked
“Yeah”
“You are one lucky chap”
“Lucky?”
“You idiot it’s a girl who is staying with you…imagine what not you can do”
“What can I do?”
“You are a lost case…whatever let’s focus on the match now, a win today and this year’s title is ours”
“Don’t worry we will win this together…after all this is our last year in school”
“We are gonna beat the hell out of those Highlands suckers”

“Hello there boys” it was our coach Mr. Adams “are you guys ready for the match?”
“Yes” we all shouted.
“Miroku come over here” Mr. Adams called me to his room.
“Yes Coach?”
“You know right… that Taylor guy”
“Yeah”
“He is a mean customer….he won’t flinch from using his much dreaded legs on you”
“I know that”
“I just want you to be safe… don’t give him any scope”

I went back to my team mates. An hour or two was left before the match.

“There is someone waiting for you Miroku” Ms. Shelly our Medic called me.

“Sam told me about that Taylor guy… please be safe…don’t overdo it” Evie was worried.
“Don’t worry…”
“If you win today I will give you something…or rather…”
“Rather???”
“Forget it….concentrate on your match….you must win it…”
“I will”

Time for the match arrived. We all headed for the tunnel.

“Miroku…” it was the voice of Matt Taylor.
“Taylor…”
“I am going to rip apart your leg today!!!”
“Best of luck for the match”

I left Taylor and stood with my mates. The lads were all pumped up. So was I.