"Why the hell did you scare me like that, Caden?" She demanded, taking his hand. She kissed his hand, then walked off the field and hopped the fence, meeting Katie who stood there watching. "He's fine." She said, not entirely beliveing herself. She watched the rest of the game with an underlying fear of him getting hurt again. Once the game ended, she waited out side of the lockers, scrolling through Tiktok again. Most of her teammates had posted about them being excited for tomorrow night's state game.

"Whatever." He answered.Dodgers: 68 // Titans: 53 // This is a close game.But it looks like the Dodgers have won securing a spot in the regional tournament. Caden walked out of the lockers,sweaty and sore.He rushed forward and spun Rose around. "We made it,we're in the regionals!" He exclaimed.

(Sounds good)

She pulled out of his grasp, angry. She stormed over to his Camero and stood there. "Are you embarrassed by me, Caden?! What the hell was that response?! 'Whatever' to your girlfirend who is trying to make sure you're okay shouldn't be a thing. What did I do wrong? You dislocated your fucking shoulder, Caden! What am I supposed to do with that?!" She said. She was crying after trying to keep the tears in, but she was too angry and sad to pretend like he acted as though he wanted her there. "Never tell me, your concerned girlfiend, 'Whatever'. Ever, Caden." She climbed into the Camero. "I'll see you at your place." She said, rolling down the window and peeling out of the parking lot. She cried all the way back to his house, slamming the Camero's door shut and locking it. She stumbled into his house and up to his room. She laid down on his bed, planning her moves for tomorrow's game. I never should have checked on him. She was getting inside her own head, beating herself up about going to Caden after the injury. If I didn't go, he would think I didn't care. Since I did, he thinks i'm too concerned. There's no right path, is there? She texted Caden, calmed down now. Can we talk when you get home? She hit send and laid there on her back, waiting for him.

"Rosa," Caden sighed and kicked a rock,sending it flying. "My god,Im fine.Geez." Caden threw his stuff in the back of his car and checked his phone. yes He sent the text before getting into the Corvette and driving to his house.Caden unlocked the door and came into his room. "Rose,im sorry for yelling but,I was fine.My shoulder was fine.It happens alot at practice and games.The game you first talked to me I dislocated my shoulder that game but guess what,I was 100% fine." Caden said while standing at the end of the bed.

"Okay." She said, sitting up. "I'm sorry I got upset. You scared me, I thought it was serious. I don't know the first thing about football, but you were hurt and I know you were in physical pain. She hopped off the bed and walked over to him, hugging him. "Don't scare me. Be careful, 'kay?" She kissed his neck and took his hand. "I need to head home. Would you drive?" She slid the keys into his hand, hoping he would forgive her.

"Yeah," Caden walks into the Camero before waiting on Rose.Once she hops in,he speeds off.Weaving between cars and slow drivers,Caden drove calmly.

"I'm sorry for losing it." She said, embarrassed at herself for yelling at him. Once they arrived at her house, she leaned over and kissed him. " 'Night, handsome. See you tomorrow for my game. You'll still come, right?" She double checked, stepping out. As Caden drove away, Rose walked inside and to her room. Mom's not home... She thought, flopping on her bed. She quickly fell asleep.

The next morning, Rose texted Caden as soon as she got up. morning, love. Want to hang out until I go to the game? She tossed her phone onto her bed, getting her game shorts and a t-shirt on. She looked at Caden's response, nodding to herself. She grabbed her duffel bag and walked to the bathroom. She grabbed some athletic tape and her spare ankle brace, knowing that every game was unpredictable with injuries.

can't :( getting my shoulder checked out.Coach is making me srry Caden got dressed before hopping in his car and heading to the doctor's.He signed in and soon went to the room.His shoulder got scanned and they found a minor pulled muscle and bruising.

Rose got into her car and drove to the high school. She sighed as the team was struggling to set up the volleyball net. "No, guys, like this." She expertly flipped it over and put one string through a pulley and turned the crank. The team all walked away, not caring that she was doing all the work. She put her volleyball shoes on, wiped the dust off of the bottom, and did a couple practice rotations. She served the ball to specific spots, hit the ball, and passed until the coach called the team in. "We're playing a tough team. If we don't win, we can't gain a high title. Make our school proud. Let's cheer out." The coach said, giving them a countdown to the cheer. The team did high-fives and got to their positions. Rose checked for any texts from Caden before jogging to her place on the court.