Noah's magazine and stats notebook went flying He fell backward off the bench and tumbled into the first row of the bleachers His head slammed into the muddy ground with a thud Ugh Noah said He struggled to get up but slipped in the mud and fell right on his face The crowds above him in the bleachers all the cheerleaders and everyone on his team roared with laughter Noah rolled onto his back and looked up at them He was covered from head to toe in mud Even the guys who had been in the game weren't as muddy as he was Get up Noah Coach French shouted He came stomping over Oh man Noah muttered
Where is your head the coach snapped When that play came close to the sideline everyone else on the bench got out of the way They did Noah said He got to his feet and wiped the mud off his face The coach handed him a towel Even Adam got out of the way Coach French said And he was right next to you Sorry Coach Noah said He wiped his face and hands with the towel Adam strolled over smiling I tried to warn you Noah Adam said I guess you didn't hear me shouting at you
I guess not Noah admitted And you probably don't remember me tugging at your sleeve Adam said with a smirk No Noah said gritting his teeth I don't remember that either The coach shook his head slowly He was obviously disappointed in Noah and Adam wasn't helping the situation at all Just go hit the showers the coach said It looks like you won't be getting any game time today We'll talk after the game
