It feels like I have succeeded in catching up on my life and ambition, it's still life at school though, but every setbacks I have had in the previous days and weeks are now in the past, all the rumors and gists concerning my relationship with Stella now looks like they all never happened and I have been experiencing nothing but positivity in my life and school now.
We're playing the semis today and I can see that everyone was fueled up and ready to take on the opposing school coming to challenge us in the race to the finals.
Walking out of the boys bathroom, I heard something like a quarrel happening some distance away, the location the argument was coming was hidden and with no one else here, I believe it's supposed to be my responsibility right now to separate them, whatever it may be.
“ You're the one at fault, why are you trying to blame it on me?, I'm to take responsibility for your actions, no way....”, “ Shut your f**king mouth Drew, we all were f**king involved and the responsibility should be upon us all!...”.
The voices were quite familiar and clear, I got there and they were taken aback immediately they saw me, I'm not here to ask them about what they're arguing about, it's none of my business, just came here to stop the intense situation between two guys.
“ I don't know what you guys are talking about, but I should make this clear, we're beginning the game in an hour time and this argument is best to be kept aside until the match is over, you guys should come sit around the coach let's organize ourselves an decide on how to take on this guys....”, I cautioned them. Both of them took a glance on themselves and did what they know is right, leaving the secret corner.
Francis and Drew haven't been the best lately, I have been seeing the often disagreement between them but that has not been any of my business, we all aren't close as we used to, so whatever they're doing now has nothing to do with me.
“ Hey.... ”, I heard someone call to me as I was walking away from the area, turning around, it ended up being the last person I thought of, I couldn't even recognize her voice like before, it sounded familiar but I couldn't guess it was her at first, seeing her now, I'm really taken aback to see her here.
“ I'm really impressed with the success you've brought to the team lately, you have been acting as the school's talisman and we have been having extreme success with you in the court, keep up the good work Willy....”, Stella said to me.
I just nodded my head and turned to walk away but heard her footsteps run towards me from behind, holding my right arm, “ Are you just going to walk away like that without saying anything?....”, she asked me, looking into my eyes. This is not the Stella I have been seeing all this while acting less concerned, what is she even doing here?, She has been acting like we never knew each other, how then is she here all of a sudden?, Having that remorseful look on her face.
“ I'm not against your speech, but never you ever lay your fingers on me again, just telling you calmly because I never told you before....”, I forced my sleeves off her hold and walked away. Why is she even here?, Is she lost or something?, Whatever it is, laying her fingers on me is strictly forbidden.
Getting into the changing room, I saw that the changing room was divided in two groups, one side were holding Francis back while the others were holding back Drew, whatever is going on between this two, they should be careful not to allow it affect the team spirit, or else, I don't think we would have a chance in winning this game.
The real reason to their fight wasn't spoken of, we just stopped What happened to separate them and successfully made it into the court, we don't have enough time to talk about their case, but we made them promise to respect their actions inside the court.
It was not really going as expected, it was a tie, but our performance was not the best so far, the team wasn't cooperating like they should, I can see them trying to put in their effort, but they are totally divided, they play individually, and that is pulling the team strength down, I have tried some many tricks to create some chances but yet, whoever gets the ball seems to pass to some set of people they want and not whom they was supposed to give it to.
The coach was Just acting like a doll, letting Francis control the actions in the team, he was just seated there acting frustrated that they match wasn't going as thought, we were way superior to our opponents, they were the underdogs, but our lack of cooperation is pulling us way down.
75-73 was the score and they were leading us by two points, this is the last break and Francis was looking for what next to order the Coach to do, whispering something to him, pointing at some substitutes, before we knew it, the coach asked Drew to come out for him to be subbed with a junior, that's totally impossible, that I can't accept, Drew was the reason we still have some hopes inside this court.
“ No no no..... Are you even watching the match?, What do you think you are doing?, Trying to sub Drew out despite all his performance in the match ”, I protested.
“ Mind yourself Jones, let the coach do his work, this is between me the captain and the coach, best you just focus on the game before I turn at you ....”, he threatened me.