Elijah P.O.V.

"Okay! Go clean up, boys," I heard the coach say.

Hey, Woods!" I heard the coach's voice. I turn around. I stopped, and the coach told me to stay. So, I did.

After a few minutes of talking with my coach, he wanted to know if anything was wrong and if I needed to sit out for the first game this Friday.

I told him I was good and would be ready, and I didn't want to sit out. I wanted to play for him Friday night.

He stared at me, then nodded his ...