Today is the first time I'll be playing volleyball after the accident. I didn't even get to practice before this. Coach Morris just thought of throwing me in the arena. Now granted I am a pain in the ass... I kind of thought that Coach would bench me or even worse, make me the ball boy, but no. I'm playing as the setter, and if you did not know the setter is the brains of the team. I decide who gets to spike the ball. Ok! Enough with the boring internal monologue of the game... just watch me play.
The lights grow dimer and then off... the crowd's roar drowns out and then...
"Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome one and all to the interstate volleyball prelims. We have over 20 schools in this tournament and after today's eliminations, there will be only one. So let's get started!" The commentator said.
One by one, teams were getting eliminated. There were balls flying in all directions. Players crying, screaming, calling for sets, everything. This tournament became one big emotional rollercoaster, but alas!
"... And JCU wins in sector B Joins St. Anns in the final match."The commentator said.
The court was dark as all of a sudden lights go on.
"Wait, what the fuck?" I muttered. "Ok guys, time for the final showdown between the two best teams in the tri-state," The commentator said.
In a blink of an eye, the crowd exploded, as loud as the next day.
"The crowd is getting crazier and crazier with each match! I don't think we can wait any longer." the commentator shouted.
The game would be a close one between the two schools, both of which want to come out on top. The last team standing would win the tournament and a spot in the interstates. "The final play! The score is still tight between JCU and St. Anns. But if JCU had more points, they would win! St. Anns have only scored two points and one of them is a killer with a penalty from the opposing team. The score stands at 7-6. St. Anns has the ball and they are going to spike the ball. They have 3 points on the board for this play. Who will hit the ball first and who will be on defense?" The commentator said. The crowd was hushed.
"St. Anns spikes the ball and it was a successful play! St. Anns has beaten JCU at the last minute. They won the fight of champions!" The commentator said.
I fall to my knees in tears. I couldn't believe it. "We won! We fucking did it!"
The crowd shouts and the chaos goes berserk and the emotions! OH MY LORD! This is the result I would have dreamt of in my coma... We had our podium celebrations with champagne, I was soaked.
We returned the next day to the university foyer and everyone was stoked and cheering.
"Speech... Speech... Speech!" They started chanting
"I'll give you one better... Party on Friday at my place!"