𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊
𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝟐 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝟏𝟏

𝐀𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐓 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍.  Some of the boys who had come out for tryouts were big, they could catch the ball at the speed of lightning and by their height alone you could tell they were definitely in a higher body class.

Back in Arizona, most of the guys weren't even tall enough to reach for the ball, that was why Aerin found it so easy to play with them. She was there star Quarterback, their first Female Star Quarterback. The team had even given her a very catchy nickname to go with her persona, they called her Madame Quarterback.

Santana walked over to Aerin with Brittany behind her, she gave the nervous Cline a kiss on the cheek to calm her down, Aerin turned to Santana and gave her a hug to thank her for well, everything. Without her daily motivation to keep going she would've given up on all of this months ago, it was the latina's push that made her truly believe in herself. 

"Don't be nervous, you've got this, I've seen how much of badass you can be," Santana smiled as she broke from their loving hug

"I always dreamed of this moment, so why am I so scared to go out there," Aerin mumbled

Brittany moved closer to Aerin, with a solace smile, she replied, "Its because you're letting those meanies get to you, Aerin, and that's not fair. Santana and I, and all the other Cheerios who placed their bets on you totally believe in you"

Aerin felt way better, weirdly, all of her nerves had dissolved and her confidence had taken its place. She could see Finn was out on the field now, part of the plan was for him to give her a thumbs up signal to make her grand entrance. If she was going to tryout for the team, she definitely had to make a grand entrance.

Aerin could also see Quinn off to the side, watching Atticus like a hawk. She didn't look happy, when Quinn was bored she always had the same mundane, placid expression on her face. And her arms were usually crossed as well, Aerin knew everything about her at this point.

If Aerin was going to go out there she had to make amends with Quinn first, that would make her feel even better then she already did. Though Aerin had nothing to apologise for, she still felt like the situation could have been handled differently. It was definitely not the first time Atticus had gone out with her friends, what upset Aerin was that Quinn willingly chose to dump their friendship over some guy, over her brother.

Quinn turned back to catch Aerin staring at her, her expression quickly changed in that moment. Santana furrowed her brow as she stared at both of them, "Go over there, she can't read your mind blondie"

Aerin fumbled with the strap of her helmet,  "I'm not sure if she wants to talk to me, I mean look at her, she looks like she wants to rip my hair out with her mind-"

"Don't be stupid, stupid," Santana jeered as she linked her arm through Aerin's arm as they both began to walk towards Quinn, who had quickly turned around when she the three girls heading towards her direction.

Santana took the lead in reuniting the two together, it felt dumb that the both of them were fighting over something so petty. They were the Core Four, the Hotass Bitches, The Quartet Threat. She couldn't let her two friends lose their friendship over some less then hot, totally lame guy.

"Hey, Goldie Locks, have you got a second ?" Santana asked as she tapped Quinn's shoulder

Quinn turned to face the Lopez, she placed her hands on her hips before she nodded her head for Santana to continue talking. Aerin noticed a small purple mark on the crook of Quinn's neck it looked old and it also looked like it was in the process of healing. That defenitley wasn't a bruise from a fall after a failed cartwheel, she knew a love bite when she saw one. Aerin quickly looked away when her eyes met Quinn's narrow eyes, she bit her lower lip to restrain herself from saying anything that would upset her friend any further.

"Since you two don't want to solve this feud I've decided to let Auntie Snixx do it for you both, you can thank me later," Santana began as she crossed her arms on her chest, "Quinn, tell us why you're so mad at Aerin. What made you so pissed off at her that you decided to go completely MIA on your friendship

"Is this really nessecary, Santana ?" Quinn murmured, clearly uninterested. Santana didn't let Quinn's un-normal attitude stop her, she brought both girls closer together so they properly faced each other. Aerin looked to the side to avoid eye-contact with Quinn, her eyes stayed focused on the next boy who was up for tryouts.

Quinn finally gives in, taking in a sharp intake of breath, she replied, "I felt guilty, okay, I felt bad about hiding my relationship from you, Aerin. I just wanted to let you blow off some steam, clear you head a little. But then I logged onto my MySpace and saw that highly inappropriate message you wrote about me, and my uhm---sex life"

A full wind of realisation suddenly hit Aerin, she had forgotten that Quinn was one of her many followers on that god-awful website. The Cline had written it on her wall when she was wasted, her and Santana had been drinking shots all night in her bedroom. This was all her fault, she was the one who hurt their friendship. All this time Aerin had blaming poor Quinn for leaving her in the dust, when all this time she had been avoiding Aerin out a sadness and weirdly guilt.

"I've been such a bitch to you, I'm so sorry," Aerin replied with a slightly shaky tone in her breath.

Quinn let out a slight chuckle, she moved closer to the Cline and brought her in for a hug, Santana looked at the two proudly with a smile on her face, her plan had totally worked. As they let go Quinn rubbed her shoudler, "You're gonna do great, we all believe in you"

And right on cue, Finn turned from where he stood to give Aerin a thumbs up, this was it.

Coach Bieste gathered the rest of the boys who had come out to tryouts together, she looked at each one of them as she walked back and forth.  When Beiste saw a person she didn't like, they were immediately sent away whilst the the other ones were allowed to stay. Aerin pushed her way past everyone, she stands in front of Coach Bieste to get her attention.

"Can I help you pumpkin ?" Coach Bieste asked as she looked down at the Cline with a raised eyebrow, Aerin took off her helmet with pride, "Do you have space for one more, I'd like to try out for your team"

All the boys who stood behind her began to snicker, soon it began to turn into an uproar of laughter. Aerin held onto her helmet for comfort, there was no way in hell she was going to back down this time. Finn could see her become more tense, he turned to his former temates with anger, "Shut up, you guys you don't have the right to taunt her for doing something she loves"

Azimio shook his head, he was less then pleased with Finn. He moves towards his direction to intimidate him, he slowly raised his finger towards Finn's face, "We've already let all your weird glee club friends on this team, Gay Hummel, Wheels, no way are gonna risk doing that a third time"

Aerin spun around, "I'm not in Glee Club, idiot, I'm not in any club at this school," Azimio looked at the girl with a sly, less then friendly smirk, "How unfortunate, I was really looking forward to tossing a slushie at you in the halls, Cuckoo Cline," he then made the 'you're crazy' symbol with his hands, this only sent all the guys into more fits of laughter.  Finally intervening, Coach Beiste placed her whistle in her mouth and she began to blow it really loud.

"Quit it, right now !" she piped as she lowered her back down to her pocket, "I have never been more ashamed and disgusted in my life, Adams get to the changing rooms, you're suspended"

Azimio threw his hands up in disbelief, "I didn't do anything coach, why are you punishing me for stating my opinion, I have rights to free speach as much as they next damn person,"

Coach Bieste held her clipboard tightly to her chest, anger boiled in her like molten lava, her knuckles had turned a weird shade of white from her clenching her fist too hard, and gritted teeth from effort to remain calm and at ease, her hunched form exuded an animosity that was like acid - burning, slicing, potent. Her face was red with suppressed rage. She took in a sharp intake of breath before she responded, "Get out of my sight, and don't you dare show up for practice tomorrow, you got that son ?"

Everyone waited for his response, he sent a daring glare at Aerin's direction before he accepted his fate - he had no other choice but to back down.  He cursed under his breath and turned around to leave, some of the other boys follow behind him.

Atticus stood out of view of his sister, he bowed his head out of slight embarrassment. The runner back knew what was going to happen to him, Azimio would take out all his anger for Aerin on him. The insults, the basic bullying,  the punches to the gut. It was like he was taking a bullet for her, all so she could be on the football team.

He didn't want to admit it but she had always been better than him at football since childhood.  She was the star and Atticus was the loser in his sister's shadow, how pathetic does that sound. Their dad would always spend his days playing football with both twins, he'd throw it long and she could instantly catch it from any distance. It was like she barely tried at one point, and that enraged Atticus to his core.

To him, Aerin getting pregnant was the best thing to ever happen to the carmel haired blonde. Sure, he did feel bad that the poor girl's childhood was basically over for good, but he was finally not a disappointment to his parents anymore. Aerin had been knocked off her pedestal for good, and in the eyes of Mr and Mrs Cline, Atticus was their favourite child.

Aerin stared at her brother from the side of her eye, she could see he was obviously trying to ignore her. Coach Beiste reached for Aerin's shoulder, she began to pat it, "I apologise on behalf of him, he definitely doesn't represent the views of some of the boys on this team,"

Aerin smiled up at Coach Beiste, "It's okay, honestly, some people just don't have the common sense that they were born with," she then looked at Atticus's direction, hinting at him that her remark was directed at his more the foul attitude.

"Great, now for the first round I want you to show me how well you can catch the ball from the mid point line,"  Coach Bieste explained, "The second round will be your running abilities and the third will be how well you are at defence"

Aerin could do all three of those things blindfolded if she had too,  there was no way this was the whole process into getting on the team. In her mind she had defeintley imiagned it to be more intense, and more limit pushing, it was no wonder they were on a loosing streak this year. Aerin ran to the mid point line as she put her helmet back on again, when she got their the Cline planted her feet on the ground and crouched slightly with her hands up at the ready.  Coach Bieste had given the ball to Finn to throw over,  he built up enough stamina and when the Hudson was finally ready he hollered, "Are you ready, set, hut  !"

As soon as Aeirn heard those three words she was in action mode, she watched as the ball careened through the air towards her direction. In that moment time stood still,  the only thing that rang through her ear was the cheering from Santana at the sidelines. Her adrenaline kicked in as the ball came nearer to her, she couldn't mess the landing up, she had to put her all into this.  Her feet rose slightly from the ground as she jumped for the ball in mid air, when she had finally got her grasp on it she pulled it towards her chest. Finally, her back hit the floor with ball still tucked under her arm safely.  A sigh of relief had escaped her mouth as she sat up, Aerin sat up and looked over at everyone else. They looked at her with disbelief,  they hadn't expected her to jump that high and catch the ball from the other side of the pitch.

Coach Beiste walked over to Aerin as she slowly clapped her hands,  Finn joined in the chorus and soon enough everyone who had been watching her was also clapping along with the others. 

Santana ran over to her girlfriend and crouched down to her eyeview, "You're amazing, so fucking amazing"

Aerin took her helmet off slowly, her upper lip quivered slightly as happiness rose in her body. 

"Thank you, I owe it all to you, every single fragment and moment up until this point in time,  you helped me to believe in myself"

Santana shook her head, "That was all you, every single bit, all I did was give you the little push you needed, and it worked so well " Aerin stood to her feet and she flung herself into Santana's arms. A small tear escaped from the corner of her eye, Santana wrapped her arms around the blonde tightly,  this was the best day of Aerin's life.

◜     -ˋˏ  𝙍𝙊𝙉𝙉𝙄𝙀'𝙎 𝙉𝙊𝙏𝙀𝙎 ! ˎˊ- ◝

I know I said I'd post this on Monday instead of Sunday but your girl just couldn't wait to get this out in the open lmao
I'm sorry if the writing is sloppy or some of the dialogue doesn't make sense, I'm to tired to proofread at the moment
my brain is so fried, I've never had this experience before oml-

of topic, but I'd really love to read some of your books as well, drop a comment here so I can see them <3
I just finished re-reading the last song for the 50th time, I'm literally so obsessed with that book (I sound weird ASKALDKSLSLA-)
anyways I hope you all have a good night, or day if you're not bri'ish 😌🖐
I LOVE YOU ALL BESTIES