" So can we talk " Tess said twisting the tips of her hair .
" Yeah of course " I replied to her.
" So about what happened at the supermarket" she paused a little . " don't tell anybody okay " she finally said .
" Yeah totally " I said to her.
" But why were you hiding from him " I couldn't help but ask .
" Well not that it's any of your business but I will tell you anyway " she said looking straight at me .
" Okay " I said to her .
" Ralph is cheating on me " she said with a cracking voice .
" That's why I snapped at you the other day "
she added in an emotional voice.
" What ? " I was shocked by this .
" Why don't you break up with him ? " I asked her .
" I would but his father and mine are really good friends...I wouldn't want them to become enemies because of their children"
she said in a sad voice .
" You don't know that maybe they won't " I said to her inorder to calm her .
" Yeah but I also can't be sure " she said .
I didn't have anything else to say inorder to comfort her . " She is so considering " I thought to myself.
" Well why don't you catch him red handed "I said to her .
" That's a great idea " she said looking like she was thinking about something .
" Thanks Troy I didn't have any one to talk to about this since Amanda is busy running around with Jerome " she said with a smile then turned to go .
" Tess Wait " I stopped her then she looked behind .
" Aren't you going to the court ? "I asked her.
" Well yeah " she said .
I knew I had to take a step .
" Can I escort you there I was also heading there " I said with little expectation I thought she would turn me down .
" Actually .... yeah that gives me an idea " she said with a smirk on her face .
" Come on let's go " she added . I felt extremely excited about this .
We moved through the hall with her talking about a few things we reached the indoor basketball court .
" Can you do me another favour " she whispered to me with pleading eyes
" Yeah sure ..." I accepted although I didn't know what she really wanted .
She grabbed my arm then she leaned on it as we entered the Basketball court I was surprised by what she was doing but then I understood what it was all about .
she was trying to make Ralph jealous.
I could feel that all eyes were on us as we entered most of the kids were there waiting for the communication .
I starred at Ralph and he looked like he wanted to come and rip me apart .
" Thanks Troy " Tess whispered to me as she let go of my hand and head to where Ralph was .
I moved swiftly and spotted were Jenny was , so I went there.
" Oh someone is on fire " she said looking really excited .
" How did you get her to hold you like that " she asked with a confused look on her face .
" I think she Just wanted to make her boyfriend jealous " I said to her .
" Well ... Why would she make her boyfriend jealous " Jenny asked with a confused look .
" It's just that he's cheating on her " I told Jenny .
" What ? " she with a surprised look .
" Why can't she just break up with him ? " Jenny asked
" It's .... it's complicated " I replied to her avoiding her endless questions .
" Okay but don't hide anything from me " she said with a serious look .
" And why not " I asked her
" Just trust me if you want Tess to date you " she said .
Just then the two coaches entered one was female and another was male . Yap one for the basketball team and another for the cheerleaders .
" Listen up ...the cheerleaders to the other half of the court and the team to this half of the court " the male coach commanded .He was a tall muscular guy wearing a track suit he looked vicious to me .
" see you later " Jenny whispered as she went to the other half of the court with the rest of the cheerleaders . In total the cheerleaders were 10 only two had been added that is Jenny and some other girl and the basketball team it had 12players me plus some guy called Sydney were the only ones who had qualified for the senior team . There was also the Junior team which had 10players this Junior team didn't have cheerleaders.
" The Junior team ...go and meet your coach at the outdoor court " the coach said and the 10players of the Junior team went out of the court .
" And all of you go change to the training attire I'm giving you ten minutes " he shouted at us looking at his watch .
We ran to looker room which was just next to the court and switched to the training attire .But while there Ralph was looking at me in anger but didn't say a word .
After ten minutes we came back , the cheerleaders had also switched , Tess looked wow and Jenny also looked amazing in that costume but whatever .
" So you are the two who qualified for the team " the coach said looking at me and Sydney .
We didn't say a word but just kept quiet .
" I'm coach James Xander but welcome to the team " he said
" So if you are wondering my policy is that I don't put newbies on a bench so you will be 2 games first and if you don't wow me you will be put on bench. " he said seriously holding a basketball and he looked like he wanted to throw it to us .
" The 5 active players step forward " he commanded . Five players stepped forward including Ralph .
" Noah , Elvis you're are out ..." he paused then turned to us who were still sitting .
" You Two up " he said in a commanding voice. Me and Sydney stood up immediately .
" You will be playing centre " he said pointing at me .
" And for you ...play power guard " he said looking at Sydney . The coach had this frightening look .
He blew he's whistle " Show me something " he said in a loud voice then the players who were benched got off the court . Ralph still glared at me in anger .
I looked over to the cheerleaders side . I saw Tess and Jenny conversing while laughing but they still were training .
" You " the coach said looking at me .
" You wanna go that side " he said pointing to the cheerleaders side .
" No sir " I said trembling.
" What's your name ? " he said
" Troy Michaelson " I said
" Louder " he commanded.
" Troy Michaelson " I loudly said .
" okay Mr Michaelson since you want to look at cheerleaders how about you give me 20 " he said as he came in front of me . I laid down and made 20 push ups without stopping .
" Good I think you've learned your lesson "
" Back to training " he shouted then blew his whistle . We trained very hard running shooting basketballs in the hoop , jumping and any mistake made you would go down for 20. Finally it was over .
" Training was hard " I said to Jenny as I could barely feel my hands and legs .
" Ours was easy ... it was just like yoga " she said with a smirk on her face.
" Lucky you " I said to her as I could barely move .
" That's what happens if you don't do exercise" she said lending me her shoulder to lean on .
I leaned and we got out of school and we got a taxi . We reached her house after getting out of the cab .
" Should I take you up to your house ? " nah I'm fine I said to her .
" I insist " she said .
" Okay fine " I said as I saw that me refusing wasn't going to change anything .
She took me up to my house and when she was going she first turned .
" Have this it will help " she said getting a spray from her bag .
" What's this ? " I asked her getting it from her .
" Just spray it around the joints....see you tommorow " she said then went turned and went to her house .
" Welcome back Troy" mom greeted me taking my bag off me . I was limping a little .
" What happened to you ? " she asked in concern .
" Just training " I said to her as I went to my room.
" That's what happens if you don't do exercise" she said to me .
" I know " I said frowning my face.
I went and took a cold shower which some how helped to release the pain then sprayed that spray Jenny had given me it somehow felt like it was burning but after u didn't feel any pain . I after that went downstairs and ate food then came back to my room and fell asleep.