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Chapter 62

Author: Olivia Saxton
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“Interception! Now, R.J. Morelli is bookin’ it down the field! The Bulldog fans are about to leap out of their boots!” the announcer shouted over the loud speaker.

And he was right. Ava had literally jumped out of her boots. One was halfway off her foot.

R.J. made it almost twenty yards before he was tackled by three big linebackers.

“Damn! Now this is a football game!” one of the hands yelled on the third row.

“I still can’t believe that guy didn’t go for a field goal!” Lance shouted.

“I know. It’s like we’re watching an NFL game!” Shane said with excitement.

No matter how things turned out tonight, Ray was damn proud of Dax – with his bad ass self. Scoring three touchdowns in one game. That was a bad ass if Ray ever saw one.

Coach Willis called a time out. Everyone was on their feet on both sides of the field. He was talking to Hank, Dax, Billie and a few others Ray wasn’t familiar with.

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