"Fiona what are you doing here?" Isabella asked with a surprised look on her face, knowing quite frankly that Fiona was never used to sports and she hated sport matters and discussions to class.
"No one's old to try new things especially if it concerns the ones you love" Fiona answered tightening the ropes of her sporting canvas.
"What's your reason of attending the sports training today?" Isabella asked as she pulled her to a corner.
"Is it a crime to watch you play volleyball?" Fiona asked with her eyebrows raised to it's full length.
"It's a crime to stalk someone you don't know" Isabella said in a low tone.
"It's not. And I can't stop now you see your team is short of one player" Fiona said as she pointed to the court which was few meters away from their spot.
"No it's not" Isabella replied then she looked at the court. Her mood changed as she saw the truth in what Fiona just said.
"Isabella where's Jamila?" The Trainer asked in a serious tone.
"She'll be here sir" Isabella answered trying to cover up for her teammates mishap, she walked to the Volleyball court.
"Since she's not here maybe we can make good use of your friend standing over there" The Trainer suggested.
"She's not good" Isabella said in a low tone .
Fiona walked to the Volleyball court and asked the trainer
"Sir it seems a team is short of one player. Can I fit in?"
"Obviously. Join the team" The Trainer said in a mild tone.
"Thank you sir" Fiona replied as she stood on a position close to Isabella.
"Sir can I be placed in an opponent team?" Isabella asked as she boldly crossed her hands.
"If you're against Fiona or with her it doesn't bother me just make the game count just like I taught you" The trainer said as he climbed the umpire seat in the middle of the court.
The game began, everyone was happy about the outcome of the game excluding Isabella. Isabella was angry that she not only lost the match, Fiona was applauded with so much praises because her team defeated Isabella's team in two rounds.30 serving 15.
The Trainer loved the game so much. He was so happy that he discovered Fiona's art in playing Volleyball quite early hoping that he would train her to be the best.
"Fiona did great today" a player said with smiles.
Fiona entered the locker room receiving handshakes and hugs.
"Everyone did great today. Even you Isabella." Fiona said with a big grin on her face.
"I never said you should acknowledge my efforts. It's the duty of the Coach and not you Fiona"
"It's not an issue you should stir up. The fact remains that Fiona did well and likewise everyone" Jamila said as she walked into the locker room.
"Fiona when you're done please meet me in my office" The Trainer announced through a mic which made Fiona who sat close to the speaker startle.
She quickly rushed to the bathroom and had her bath.
She walked out of the bathroom.
"Where's everyone?" Fiona said as she saw the Locker room arranged but everyone had left.
She saw her clothes arranged neatly on a bench. She quickly wore her clothes getting scared about her teammates sudden absence.
She faced the mirror to tie her hair in a ponytail style. The Trainer and all the other members of the team walked in with a bag, and already lit candles.
Fiona's mind raised in thoughts, wondering what was the content of the bad and also the reason for the candles in a broad daylight.
"Welcome to the team Fiona. Here's your sport kit. You'll be joining us as the captain and team leader. Congratulations Fiona"
Fiona became speechless, remembering vividly that her main aim of playing Volleyball today was to get Isabella's attention.
"This is truly what I didn't bargain for" Fiona said as she collected the bag and hugged the Trainer with tears welled up in her eyes.
Fiona collected the keys to her locker and opened it. Her locker was filled with envelopes. All her teammates dropped a congratulatory message for her.
"Isabella didn't write a letter for me, well it's not my problem. I will always meet her here on training days" Fiona pawned her mouth as she walked out of the Locker room, heading to the lecture hall.
Isabella, filled with rage, she couldn't place her words correctly. She sat alone wondering where Jamila had wandered off to.
"I would like a new mix up in this class. Fiona take a seat beside Isabella, that'll be all for now" The lecturer said a few words before beginning his lecture.
"Why's that the more I think you're far away from me , the more you get closer to me?" Fiona shrugged, smiling sheepishly.
"It's in your head and not mine." Isabella grunted at her words.
"In that case I must say I can't stop it. It's more stronger than you think" Fiona wearing a cynical smile on her face, filled with the thoughts of starting a relationship with Isabella.
Her face bewildered when Isabella said these words to her.
"Shove it up your nostrils that way you get to sneeze them out before it gives you cough."
'I can't care much cause the love I have for you is so enormous that it can fill the whole planet earth" Fiona let out a faint smile losing her self confidence and composure.
Fiona's strong attraction sent shivers down the spines of Isabella.
No man have ever loved her with so much strength, passion and charisma.