Coach Carter

XXII.

Chris

"You must be proud." Keisha said stepping beside me

"Yeah the team is doing well so far." I said looking over the points on my clipboard

"I'm talking about Nala, we offered her a full-ride."

"No shit, really!" I exclaimed 

"Yeah I sent you the email after the banquet."

"I haven't checked my email since I've been down here. Wow I gotta congratulate her." I said looking around for her

"Yeah she's ecstatic, maybe you and me can go out tonight and celebrate." She smirked

"Yeah maybe." I forced a smile " Let me go find her."

I spot Nala talking to a clapping Kalani. She was probably congratulating her as well. I begin to head over to where the two of them are.

"Coach Carter the 800m is starting."

I sighed. Guess my congratulations will have to wait till later. Turning back around I head to the start line to watch the heat of the boys 800m.

2 hours later...

Nala

I did my over and under stretches as Miss the Rage by Trippie Redd played in my ears. I'd think Chris would've came to congratulate me by now but he hasn't. Then again I'm not his only athlete he as a lot of other events to tend to so I couldn't be too mad. Then again it's been like 2 hours that nigga couldn't take two minutes to come talk to me.

I sigh pushing my thoughts to the back of my head and start to map out how I wanted to run this 300m. I couldn't start it the way that I'm used to starting it. I usually save my kick for the last three hurdles but I'd have to start off a little faster to get some type of lead. I could sprint the first three, stride the middle, then give whatever's left of me on the final three hurdles. I could feel my adrenaline kicking in already just think about it.

"You Nala Jones?" A girl asked approaching me

She looked a little familiar I think she ran a leg in the relay. She sported a California High warm-up suit. I honestly couldn't remember how their team even placed in the relay.

"That's me." I answered continuing my stretches

"Well I'm Riley." She small smiled "I plan to end your little winning streak."

"Good luck with that." I shrugged

"I don't need your luck." She stepped closer to me "I'm gonna end you on that track you'll see."

"Look forward to it." I smiled

"Cocky bitch." She mumbled as she walked off 

I'm never intimidated by no bitch. She could very well be faster and better than me but I could give a fuck about any of that because I'm THAT BITCH. I'm THEE Nala Jones, and I'll be damned if I come 2nd place to anybody at State again.

"You ready." Kalani asked as she handed me my spike bag

"Ready like Freddy." I joked making her laugh

"Nala cracking jokes before a race? Bitch are you feeling okay?" She asked placing the back of her hand on my forehead

"Girl bye." I laughed moving her hand 

"Alright Nala bring it in." Coach Johnson said "Your last reported time was a 41.89, I want you to try and knock a second off of that."

"I can do that." I nodded "If you don't mind me asking where's Coach Carter?"