The energy on the two hour bus ride back to campus was electric. Mark’s hangover had disappeared with the euphoria of victory. Sadly the cheer squad always traveled on their own bus—Mark had heard stories from the guys and Tiffany about the post-game shenanigans that used to happen on the bus.
Before he knew it the team was pulling into Heathrow. Halloween was already a raucous party, and the overtime win over their rival school had elevated the party atmosphere even more.
The sun was barely setting and students were already out every across campus, dressed in every possible costume from the profoundly nerdy to the drop dead sexy.
Before the bus stop Bryce stood. “Okay boys, I’m anyone on this team that doesn’t manage to get laid after that win is doing sprints all day Monday.” Cheers followed.
“You guys fucking killed it today and I want more of that intensity for the rest of the season.” He continued. “And of course I know you’ll be bringing that same intensity to our annual Halloween competition!” More cheers.
“For those of you who are new to our select brotherhood, the rules are simple. Until midnight, you see how many girls you can convince to give you their panties to keep and the one with the most at the end of that time, wins. It has to be the panties they are wearing. One per girl. You need a picture of the girl wearing them first or it doesn’t count. And any teacher, I’ll give you five points.” More cheers followed.
“Normally we just play for honor, but to celebrate our win today I’m upping the stakes.” The bus got quiet as Bryce reached into his pocket. He pulled out the keys to his Rolls Royce. “Winner gets to borrow my car for one weekend.” The bus exploded into even more cheers as the players started shit talking each other. Bryce yelled over everyone “not like any of you have a chance of beating me. I’ve won two years in a row.”
When they finally arrived back at the parking lot the coach pulled Bryce and Mark to the side as the rest of the players left.
“Bryce how dare you pull that cocky shit!” He screamed in his face. “Your job is to run the god damn plays I tell you to. And you! Rodgers! I gave you a shot on this team and you go fucking cowboy your third week in! I should bench you for the rest of the season!”
The two players stood stunned at the anger coming at them. “Rodgers what are you gonna say to Bryce the next time he tries some shit like this!?”
Mark was stunned for a second, not sure how to respond with Bryce standing right night to him. “Umm, Coach, Bryce is my QB, on the field what he says goes. I’d do it again.”
The coach paused his tirade, staring him down before he burst into laughter. He clapped both Mark and Bryce on the arm “I’m fucking with you boys! What a play! That’s what college ball is all about.”
Bryce and Mark smiled at each other, relieved. The coach walked away saying “you’ve got a pretty good arm Rodgers, loyal too. You’ve got a future on this team.”
Before Mark could leave Bryce held him up. He gave him a few tickets from his pocket saying “costume party tickets at the Eagle’s Nest tonight. All the players get five but I’m giving you ten. You earned it, but don’t make me regret it by bringing a bunch of dudes.”
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