"Okay, teams discuss strategy, and then let's get this game going!"
We heard as the teacher instructed us.
My team began to move to the far end of the gym near the stage and form a huddle.
"Okay, you three will be in the first line. I'll be in the middle of the second line. Joe will serve. Ten and Three will be his back on the last line. Portia will join us two on the second line in front of Joe. "
I turned my attention onto her,
"All you have to do is pass the ball to Joe to serve."
She nodded and I made sure we were all okay with our positions before we held our hands in the circle and then moved into position.
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The game was going well, everyone had served and she was passing the ball to the server as discussed.
We even had a nice brush of the fingers when she passed the ball to me.
We were nearing the home stretch when we heard the distinct echo,
"Portia hasn't served on their team yet."
I instantly looked in her direction and she didn't look the least bit worried.
She simply walked up to me because I was preparing to serve twice, once for and me and once more for her, when she got closer to me I handed the ball off to her and switched positions with her.
"Now I know we're about to win."
I heard giggles and laughter from the other team as she got into position.
I turned to give her a reassuring look before facing forward.
The game resumed at the teacher's whistle.
She set the ball up served it and it was back into play as it got to the net and before it could roll back on our side the three on the front line sprung into action each jumping up spiking it up and over when it got back to her to serve one final time she served it just like before except this time when she served the ball up she spiked it with such force before it got away from her and our whole watched as it went over the net and landed right on their server, knocking him back and into the goal before knocking him out with a heavy thud.
We cheered with each other.
She had a slight smirk on her face.
When everyone went over to congratulate the other team, I stayed behind to find out the reason behind that smirk.
"We might have lost but I served my first ball, I spiked it, and I knocked his bitch ass out all in one swing."
