Maddox's POV

"Alright boys, bring it in." Coach hollers at us. 

It's been a week since Tyler has joined and to say he has proved his worth would be an understatement. He has me wondering how he has not been drafted into the league sooner. He is an incredibly strong player with an equal strong head. He isn't boastful and is gracious in his wins. The team has learn to respect him greatly over the week. He has yet to hang out with us outside of practices however told us he has another prior engagement that he's been working on. I have wondered a few times but didn't want to push him for information. Luke, on the other hand, had no problems asking questions. He did ask Luke about Macey Knight. We noticed Tyler get a little stiff at the question and figured that he probably has a thing for her. Luke actually decided to not pursue any further questions after that. 

We all begin making it to the front of the field. We all take a knee as coach waits for us all to give him our undivided attention. Just as he was about to start we begin hearing hollering again. All of us look up to see a familiar silhouette running through the bleachers down to us. I can't help but smile. Damn she is beautiful. Her chocolate hair down and straight reaching mid back. She is wearing a leather jacket along with tight blue jeans and ankle black boots. She looks back as I now see some security guards who look out of breath chasing after her. She makes it to a railing that she is quick to jump over. I then notice out of the corner of my eye Tyler standing up. His eyes trained on her. 

"Z!" I snap my eyes back at her as she looks at Tyler with a mischievous grin. Tyler walks over to the bleachers just as the unknown girl throws her arms around him. My chest begins to burn and my hands become fists at my sides. Is that his girlfriend? 

I stand up along with everyone else as they walk back over to us. She sees me and locks her eyes with mine as she continues to walk. My breathing becoming staggered still hypnotized by her gaze. She then brakes eye contact as she walks over to our coach. He smiles and opens his arms while she walks into them. All of us including me now have our mouths agape. How the hell does she know him? I continue to glance between them as he releases her slightly just to whisper something in her ear. She shakes her head negatively just as the security guards make it down to us. 

"Miss, you can't-" Coach cuts them off. 

"She is allowed here at any point, no questions asked." 

Once again my eyes bulge out of my head at seeing how the coach is acting towards our own security guards. Who is she? His daughter?? That can't be right, I know him and his wife have no kids. The security guards nod their heads before walking away from the field. I look back at her just to see her eyes already locked on mine. The coach whispers something again to her as she nods and goes to stand behind him as he clears his throat again. Every one of us having a confused look on our faces. 

"Alright gentlemen, next week is our first game and we are going against the Chicago Bears. Our practices have been good but I don't want any surprises." He pauses looking over each of us. My eyes glancing back to the brunette who's eyes are now looking over to Tyler who seems to be glaring at her. "Get a good nights rest. Tomorrow is a free day. Don't forget that next week we will have an open practice for family to come and watch followed by the ball for the sponsors."

"Sir, may I ask-" Luke is cut off by coach. 

"No." He looks at Luke with narrowed eyes. "The woman behind me is to be respected at all times she is here. Her name is Z Andrews and she is family. That is all you need to know." I can tell by his tone that he does not want to go into any further detail. I look back to her, Z, to see her now looking at me. My heart rate picking up. "Hit the showers men." 

Most of the men walk off the field however I am still locked with her. Luke taps my shoulder making me look away. I seem him nod his head towards the lockers. I look back to see coach talking with her privately now. She nods her head at something he says before he leans forward kissing her forehead. She then walks over to Tyler who was waiting. His arms begin flailing around as you can see his voice has raised slightly. She doesn't say anything but just leans up pressing her forehead to his making him relax. My stomach tightens so I turn my eyes back towards the showers trying to get that picture out of my head. 

I make it into the locker room to feel extremely aggravated. I throw my jersey off forcefully making some of the men look at me. Luke sees this and furrows his eyebrows together. I take a deep breath and try to relax my muscles. I finish changing as Luke walks up to me. 

"We doing drinks tonight?" I nod at him as throw my bag over my shoulder. I walk out and down the hallway. I look out to the stadium to see that Tyler, coach and Z are all now throwing around the football. I smile seeing her handle a football making me more interested in learning about her. Soon. 

"How do you think they are all related?" I shrug at Luke as I continue to stand there for a minute watching as she successfully spirals the football down field to Tyler. Fuck, that's attractive.  "Damn man, she's hot." 

I feel my fist tighten again but don't let on to how I am feeling. I turn around trying to not think to hard about her. Now it will be impossible to forget about her.