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priscaTitle: Lifechanging decision
Character: Stan Rosado, Stokely Mitchell
Word Count: 458
Finished: 20.11.2022
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„So, you got the sports scholarship from the University of Michigan? When do you plan to tell me?“
Stan smirked when Stokely stepped closer. „Hard to keep anything secret from you.“
Annoyed, the girl stared at him. „Hey, you don't need to treat me like an idiot. We always knew that it wouldn't last forever with us. You are a football player with all your heart; of course, you must grab this chance. That's okay.“
Stan winced visibly. „You see it that way? Is breaking up after graduation so easy for you?“
„Well, what do you expect? That I am bursting into tears? Sorry, but that's not me.“
„I know.“ Stan stretched out his hand, touching her face. „You are different from every girl I've dated before. Maybe this is why I enjoy it so much more to hang around with you. And I wouldn't mind when it lasts.“
„Well, but that's not very realistic when you go to Michigan.“ Stokely stepped back from him. „Better not to start grabbing for the stars when you know that your dream never can come true.“
Stan smiled slightly. „What if I decide not to accept the scholarship? We could go to Columbus together. Would this be an option for you?“
„You can't be serious! I would never let it happen that you ruin your career because of me!“
„To be honest, it's not only because of you. I have been thinking about it for a while already. Football has affected my life since I can remember. Already as a child, I went to the games with my dad; he was my first coach. He demanded a lot, was hard to satisfy. But there were these sparkles in his eyes he could never hide when I managed a complicated move, and I knew that he was proud of me.“
Stan noticed the rising interest in Stokely's eyes and grabbed for her hand. „He died when I was twelve, and it would have felt like a betrayal to stop working on my career. I never put it in question.
Until... you know... this alien thing, it has changed a lot. I started thinking about my life and how I want to spend the rest of it. Maybe it is time for something new. I could visit a city college or simply work at a record shop. I love music, you know; football is not all.
Honestly, I still don't know where the road will take me, but I would like to find it out together with you.“ He pulled her closer. "My dad would have liked you; he loved Football, but he always told me that a down-to-earth, smart woman is more worthy than the most pretty cheerleaders."
Character: Stan Rosado, Stokely Mitchell
Word Count: 458
Finished: 20.11.2022
:::
„So, you got the sports scholarship from the University of Michigan? When do you plan to tell me?“
Stan smirked when Stokely stepped closer. „Hard to keep anything secret from you.“
Annoyed, the girl stared at him. „Hey, you don't need to treat me like an idiot. We always knew that it wouldn't last forever with us. You are a football player with all your heart; of course, you must grab this chance. That's okay.“
Stan winced visibly. „You see it that way? Is breaking up after graduation so easy for you?“
„Well, what do you expect? That I am bursting into tears? Sorry, but that's not me.“
„I know.“ Stan stretched out his hand, touching her face. „You are different from every girl I've dated before. Maybe this is why I enjoy it so much more to hang around with you. And I wouldn't mind when it lasts.“
„Well, but that's not very realistic when you go to Michigan.“ Stokely stepped back from him. „Better not to start grabbing for the stars when you know that your dream never can come true.“
Stan smiled slightly. „What if I decide not to accept the scholarship? We could go to Columbus together. Would this be an option for you?“
„You can't be serious! I would never let it happen that you ruin your career because of me!“
„To be honest, it's not only because of you. I have been thinking about it for a while already. Football has affected my life since I can remember. Already as a child, I went to the games with my dad; he was my first coach. He demanded a lot, was hard to satisfy. But there were these sparkles in his eyes he could never hide when I managed a complicated move, and I knew that he was proud of me.“
Stan noticed the rising interest in Stokely's eyes and grabbed for her hand. „He died when I was twelve, and it would have felt like a betrayal to stop working on my career. I never put it in question.
Until... you know... this alien thing, it has changed a lot. I started thinking about my life and how I want to spend the rest of it. Maybe it is time for something new. I could visit a city college or simply work at a record shop. I love music, you know; football is not all.
Honestly, I still don't know where the road will take me, but I would like to find it out together with you.“ He pulled her closer. "My dad would have liked you; he loved Football, but he always told me that a down-to-earth, smart woman is more worthy than the most pretty cheerleaders."