Life Of Two Best Friends: College CHPT 44

Chapter 45

Chad and I sat in the cafeteria. I don’t know why Jermey decided to stay behind, but his words were, “I’m going to be the referee. Incase any funny business begins.”

I didn’t think Chad would start anything. Now that all his buddies were gone; he only had himself. I had my buddies behind me, but I wouldn’t start anything. “So. What do you think?”

Chad shifted in his seat; he had been shoveling his food in his mouth a moment ago, but now he was just pushing corn around on his tray. “I don’t know what to think. With Bryan being suspended, college has been actually quite normal. I’ve been able to get into a better flow. But that’s probably because I didn’t know that Bryan and all my so called friends were going to leave. Leave me behind. There was no way I was going to move schools, but it would have been nice to be at least told. But instead I looked like an idiot standing in the normal spot that the upperclassman stood. Like a mindless follower.”

I understood what Chad was saying, but what did he expect. Did he want to be treated like a follower, or should he be proud of himself that Bryan didn’t see him as a follower. “I meant about what coach wanted…”

“Right,” Chad shoved is tray off to the side, “I would like to be captain. I know I can do it. What are your thoughts?”

‘I had hoped he would have said he had no interest. Because I didn’t want to call him out.’ “Well,” how do I phrase this? “Believe me. I don’t think I’m ready for the role, but coach has asked me to fill this role in the past. But I know you are a senior; this is your last year. But because of who you were associated with, I don’t think the rest of the team will respect or listen to you.” Brutal honesty. That’s the best way.

“Wow George. Thanks for not sugar coating it,” Chad shrugged and sat back in his chair. “I can understand where you are coming from, though. But you are right; I’m a senior, this is my last chance. But you saying that Coach wants you to be…”

“We are deciding. If Coach had insisted I fill the role he would have just told us I was the new captain. But instead he left it to us. We are choosing. Not him.”

“Then what are you proposing?”

Jeremy too leaned forward at Chad’s question.

“Well…”

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