Takedown for two

Chapter 6

The day had gone by pretty fast and wrestling was only minutes away. Only 2 minutes until the bell would ring telling me that the school day is over and I am now about to start wrestling.

It seemed like the 2 minutes took forever but the bell finally rang. I quickly made my way out of my seat and towards the locker room, I changed into some cropped yoga pants and one of my old wrestling sweatshirts then slipped on my brand new pair of wrestling shoes.

As I made my way into the wrestling room I saw a few familiar faces of guys that I had classes with but never talked to. I then came across the familiar dirty blonde Id come to know as Seth. I talked to Seth a little more each day but I still wouldn't really count him as a friend, but more of an acquaintance.

As I came back to focus I realized that a few of the guys were whispering and looking at me, I even saw a couple of them laugh. Finally Mr. Collins called everyone in and began speaking, "Today's the first day of practice, first off just let me say that no one of forcing you to be here. There's a door right over there if you feel like you need to leave," he said pointing towards the door I walked in to get her. As soon as he was about to speak again the doors suddenly burst open "nice of you to join us captin." Mr. Collins said to the now looking embarrassed Tyler.

Wait! He was the captain? Tyler wrestled? Well this couldn't get any more weirder. I must have zoned out long enough because pretty soon everyone was turned towards me and Mr. Collins was speaking. "This is Blair, she'll be joining the team this year. She wrestled at her old school and wanted to continue here. I expect you to treat her with respect. She's just another wrestler.." "she'll just get pinned!" Someone blurted out. I looked over to find the green eyes and a smirk. "well let's find out, Tyler Blair line up." Mr. Collins said waiting for us to line up.

"Seriously coach your going to make me wrestle a girl? I don't want to hurt her." Tyler said causing over half the team to burst out laughing. "Scared a girl can beat you?" I asked raising an eyebrow. Then all of a sudden Tyler just laughed in my face causing the rest of the team to join in on laughing too.

"Enough!" Mr. Collins yelled. "Line up Davis, I'm ready to watch this girl kick your ass!" This caused a few 'ohhs' from the wrestlers and a tomato color to appear on Tyler's face.

"Wrestlers shake hands!" I got in my wrestling stance and took Tyler's hand in mine, it was a quick shake but it sent tingles through my arm. As soon as our hands released coach yelled "wrestle!"

I waited to see if Tyler did anything at first but he kept circling. After a few attempts of him trying to shoot low singles and not succeeding he began to look a little embarrassed, every once in a while I could hear Seth cheering for me but I would mostly drain out the noise and focus.

I did a quick snap and as soon as Tyler came back up I dropped down to one knee and did a beautiful double. I got my 2 points for a takedown. Doubles were my move, they were what I was known for back home.

After a start to the second round I started out bottom then got a reversal but not long after Tyler was able to get a reversal too and now I was fighting off bottom. I realized his pressure was too high and his grip on my side was pretty tight so I quickly pulled down on his arm and rolled him.

Not even a few seconds later I had Tyler on his back shoulders to the mat, and the coach getting ready to slap the mat for my pin.

Slap.

All of the guys were quite except Seth, "that's my girl!" He said as he made his way over and put his arm around me. I looked around to find a somewhat stunned coach and a few jaws on the floor. I looked back to Tyler who had sat up from the mat looking pissed as ever. I left from Seth's arm and went back and stuck my handout to Tyler. At first he didn't take it but then after a minute he grasped my hand and I helped pull him to his feet. "Good match!" I said with a small smile, "yeah whatever!" Tyler said then stormed off.

"Don't worry about him Blair! But hey good job you have a pretty nice double!" Coach said. "thanks, is it alright if I call you coach?" I asked Mr. Collins. "Sure!" He said then walked off.

Practice continued, Tyler finally came back but completely avoided any kind of contact with me. Seth ended up being my wrestling partner, who was only one weight class above me. Throughout practice we worked on our shots and finishing, nothing was really new to me yet. While practicing with Seth I learned he has two sisters and his mom was the one who raised him and his sisters. We didn't talk much because we were wrestling but Seth turned out to be really nice.

Practice was over and I was on my way home when I got a text message, I quickly glanced to see that Alex texted me,
Alex: want to hangout tonight? I got Chinese!
Blair: OMG! Yes be there in a few.

I sent Brett a quick text saying I'd be going to hangout with Alex. When his name came across my screen I didn't bother to read it. I had already showered back at the locker rooms so there was no need to swing by Brett's.

I got no less the one step in the door before Alex asked me about wrestling, "so how was your first day?"
"Umm it was ok." I said shrugging making my way to the takeout sitting on the kitchen counter and grabbing the Orange chicken. "Just ok? No details?!" Alex asked as I popped a piece of chicken into my mouth. "I mean there was really nothing special they guys were all eyeballing me at first, oh! And then the captain, who I've seen at the gym a couple times, was making smart remarks. The coach had us wrestle." I said with a smirk. "And...?" Alex asked throwing his hands in the air.
"I pinned him!" I said with a smile on my face. "No way! You beat Tyler Davis! He's like the best in the state." I shrugged "how do you know him?" I asked, "duh he works out at the gym. Plus he was in the paper last year for winning state." Alex stated as he grabbed the rest of the takeout and went to sit on the couch, I followed behind him still eating my orange chicken. "Save a bite for me!" Alex whined while turning the tv on.

After watching a movie I headed back to my new home. As I walked in the door I noticed Brett and Alexa in the kitchen but I kept walking strait to my room to avoid them. As soon as I walked through my door my phone buzzed in my pocket, I pulled it out to see a text from Kade

Kade: Hey babe! How was your first day of wrestling?
Blair: Hey! It was alright, I had to wrestle the team captain. He was a little arrogant but I beat him.
Kade: Atta girl! Showin up the guys on the first day! Are there any girls wrestling?
Blair: No it's all guys.
Kade: Alright I need my wrestling partner back! I don't like this!
Blair: I wish I was back home! I miss the beach... And you... I guess.
Kade: You're damn right you miss me!

Before I could reply back to Kade there was a soft knock on my door. "Blair? Can I come in?" It was Brett. "Umm Ya I guess." Brett entered looking a little disheveled he wore a small smile on his face. "So how was your first day at wrestling?" He asked leaning up against the wall. "It was alright."

"Blair I'm just trying to talk, to get to know you. I can't do that if you won't let me in. So I'll ask again how was wrestling practice?" I mentally rolled my eyes at him. yeah the guys trying to be nice and be there for me, but where was this when I was younger. All I ever really wanted as a kid was to know my brother, but instead I grew up of more of an only child. But I guess since he was all I had left...

"It was alright nothing spectacular. I did have to wrestle the team captain, I beat him. He was kind of arrogant!" I said. Brett just started to laugh "No way! You beat Tyler Davis!?" I nodded my head. What was up with this dude it seems like everyone knows him. In my opinion there was nothing that great about him. "My little sisters a kick ass!!" He said chuckling.

The night went on and Brett and I ended up talking for a while. It turns out the guy wasn't actually half bad. We made plans for going out to dinner tomorrow to celebrate wrestling and me coming to live with him. I was glad that he tried to make an interest about my life when he could easily just ignore me. If I was being honest I was kind of excited to live with him, although it will still take me a little time I was glad to have a brother.
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