Me and Drew were really cool with each other, he never brought that up, neither did anyone of them, they just moved on without any sign of hate or argument coming from any of them, guess rage is a short time thing as they said. I never stopped putting on the hard work, no one would believe this was the kid who was sneaked out from the Orphanage a month ago, things have been going pretty well, my progress in the gym was exceptional, my progress in the basketball training was crazy and my love relationship with Stella was beautiful.
I never seized hanging out with my long time friends, Jack and Jackie, they both have really thought me a lot, a lot different knowledge from the one we got from the Orphanage, Jack finds the way to give me a fitting explanation that many decisions out here wasn't as bad as we was taught, our teachings back at the Orphanage was more about heaven and hell, but the teachings that I am getting here is more of reality and time.
Life is not the movie I have always watched, in the movie, they make life so beautiful, happy endings in many of the movies, but in reality, happiness looks like a scam, it's either you are the predator or you are the prey, if you don't fight, then you will end up being eaten.
All my life, school has taught me lesson and gives me test, but in the outside world, reality have been giving me test and then teaching me a lesson, education is great but education doesn't give you power, you get the power by yourself and by power alone can you find yourself a path, a pathway that leads to success or one that ruins you, either way, you will learn from experience.
They game have been the talk of the school for some time now, we will be hosting the visiting school and from what I have heard, this team was the same team the won against in their finals last year, I was never part of the team then, but they said they won by luck and skills, looks like it's gonna be pretty hard for a first game of the session.
Getting integrated into the first team have been awesome, our influence has really paved the way for us, or can I say their influence has really paved a way for me, either way, I am making it into the team despite lacking some skills and experience than those under me and also few of my classmates.
I was in the cafeteria getting lunch during our break period, that's when I saw her step in with her friends, I never knew she was the cheerleader until I saw her in practice with the other girls, their performance were really entertaining though, I even stopped to watch then, at least no one saw me.
“ Hey guys... Mind if I get to seat with you guys?”, she asked, eyes on me, wearing a smile. Not as if I am the one to give her permission, I am the last one in the group, I turned to the others and saw them staring at me, like I was the one to give her the permission, that's weird.
I allowed her to seat with us, before I knew it, the other girls were now seated around us too, quite interesting for a permission offered to just one person. I can see the held back stare on David's eyes, it was kind of hostile, but he never said a word, others were really welcoming while I spent time in conversation with Stella.
“ I heard you will be starting tomorrow, really amazing how you made it into the first team in no time....”, she said, eyes on mine and a smile on her face as if she was waiting for me to go into details of how I made it. Should I tell her that I was just meant to be there because of my friends influence?, That's the truth, but it's just showing how powerless I can be, I guess this was what Mr Caleb meant when he said bleeding in front of a shark, giving out your power carelessly until you have none left.
“ Lemme just say that I was lucky....”, I replied her, spoonful still directed into my mouth, she was just nodding her head but was looking away, not distant away but inches away from my face, probably considering about the information she heard.
“ I can't conclude that it was all luck though, skills were involved too, my experience back from my previous school really paved a path into the team for me....”. I know that I was now saying more than I should, but I think I have to, I just wanted to impress her, something I have never done before. 
It worked, her attention was back on my face, she was captivated by my confession but it wasn't about the basketball, it was about my school.
“ Previous school.... Now I remember, I have never asked you about that, tell me about your life at your previous school?...”, she asked, excited to listen to my details, both hands placed under her jaw as she relaxed them on the table, waiting for my details.
The look on David's face was still there, it looks as if he was now focusing on me only. I turned back to her, I think I understand that look, without asking for further explanation why he's watching me that way, I did what I had to.
“ Not something that I'm willing to talk about, best you don't know about it....”, I said to her, digging into my plate. Not sharing the details wasn't just about hiding my feelings, it was about my safety, my story. No one should know anything about my past except my new family, whatever I say doesn't put me only at risk, but David's father too, best I keep that out of bound for everyone's sake.