"Not everyone is". Maximus replied.That could not be the only reason
"Better if I show you".she said with an exasperated expression
"come on".Leyla gestured for him to follow her.She couldn't believe she was showing him her secret shame.Well it wasn't a secret cos the whole class knew it,He was a new student so he couldn't possibly know.
"ok".He said right behind her.They walked to the gym with Leyla leading them on,seems he didn't know the way to the gym
"without me, he'd be lost".she thought to herself
"Here we are".Leyla said as they stood by the doorway of the gym.she could already hear the repetitive sounds of hard balls hitting the floor
"Today's basketball".She muttered,now he had to see her at her very worst.How romantic
"Uhm,you sit there and wait for a moment".she commanded
"ok". Maximus said, surprised with the tone.But who cares, everyone loves a strong lady
"Hey,could you pass me the ball".she called out to a girl trying to do a layup but was very far from it
"Ok".The girl said after much thought.she passed Leyla the ball and then ouch
Leyla put her hands forward like how everyone else catches a pass but miraculously it's seemed like it phased through her hand and hit her face
"Fuck".she cursed,that ball landed right on her nose
"Oh My God,are you okay?".The girl who passed the ball ran to her
"Yeah,I'm fine".Leyla said,still holding her nose.she hoped it wasn't bleeding.she turned around to see his reaction but what she saw was...
Laughing
He was holding his stomach and laughing.
"Wow,I instantly regret doing that".she said walking towards him.Maximus couldn't help himself,he has never seen anyone that terrible at basketball.He would hate to see how she shoots or even passes
"Hi".Leyla said,glaring at him
"I see why you don't play".He said in between laughs
"Yeah,I'm delighted I made you laugh ".she said,sarcasm dripping from her tongue
"oh,I'm sorry".He said, noticing she was serious
"I think we should get that checked".Maximus pointed out
"Yeah maybe".she said, walking out the gym and she could hear the stifled chuckles of her classmates
"Just my luck".she thought to herself
At least maximus was with her and even offering to accompany her to the sickbay
For some reason,that made her cheeks turn slightly red
"Are you ok". Maximus said breaking her out of her bad minded thoughts
"Your face is slightly red".He said,staring at her
"uh....oh it's nothing".Leyla said flustered,it's like she is another person anytime she's with him.She hoped he wouldn't press on and thankfully he didn't
"Here we are".Maximus said as they reached the entrance to the sick bay.It really looked like one with the bright white lights and the spotless cream walls,there were a few wards to the back of the room and he noticed two doors on opposite sides of the counter