Pasio University

Chapter 19- Losing Sight

Kukui POV

I watched practice as the new team went to work. The new starters Calem had chosen were Ethan and Dawn. They were good. As usual. The problem is, Brendan and Elio, boneheaded as they ended up being, were All-Star caliber. Dawn and Ethan are excellent bench players and we desperately need them, but they don't quite fill this role. I sighed and Calem jogged over to me, "Coach? Something wrong besides...er... the usual?" I glanced over, "Not really. It's just going to be interesting to see how this new lineup performs..." Calem shook his head, "Sure is. I hope we'll be able to keep going the way we were before all this." He completed his thought and then we both sat there silently, before Calem once again spoke, "I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss Brendan's competitive fire, and Elio's infectious energy..." I sighed, "I know. I do too. They made their choices though, and they have to live with them. Calem nodded, "Y'know everyone makes mistakes. Brendan and Elio ended up fighting because they wanted the same thing, just a little differently." I chuckled, "Never knew you to be a Philosopher Calem." Calem shrugged and chuckled, "Serena's real good at that stuff, I think she rubs off on me."

1 Week later

Calem POV

Welp. I sorta feared this would happen. We are uh... Struggling... A little bit...ok a lot. The team isn't clicking like it was. It isn't really anybody's fault, but we are missing 2 of our best trainers. Possibly our two best. Now we're not getting blown out by any means... But after the 4 games we played we moved to 14-8. Yeah. Not great. Not too long ago we only had 3 losses on that record. I walked in to my dorm and angrily threw my hat. I'm so sick of failing. Every single thing I do, I can just never win. I hate it. I called Serena. I need someone to vent to, and I don't feel like having an outburst to my family. She picked up, "Hey Calem. I'm sorry about today. You guys were so close..." I responded, "Yeah... Thanks for coming out Serena. It means a lot to me." She replied cheerily, "Of course Cal! I'll always be there for you." I groaned, "I have to admit though. This is quite miserable." Serena sighed, "I'm sure it is. I've had some bad volleyball seasons, but never a 180 turnaround like that...or more like a 360 I guess..." I laughed dryly, "Yeah. Guess you could say that. I just wish I wasn't such a failure." Serena immediately made a consoling noise as she began to speak, "You really think I'd pick a failure to be my boyfriend... actually if you were a failure I'd still pick you but ah...well I lost the point, but uh yeah. I think you're awesome Calem." I shook my head, "I really appreciate you Serena. I still have no idea what I did to deserve you." She shrugged, "You're a nice guy. Heck I sometimes worry that you deserve better than me." I shook my head vigorously, forgetting that she in fact cannot see me, "Serena don't ever say that."

Elio POV

I knocked on the door with a bundle of flowers in my hand. May opened the door to the dorm of my girlfriend. May looked at me and joked, "I'm gonna assume those aren't for me." I scratched the back of my head, "Yeah... You would be right about that...unless you want some too." I joked back, May smiled, "Heh. So I guess that means we're cool still?" I shrugged, "Yeah. You never did anything." May shrugged, "Just makin' sure. I didn't want to be guilty by association." I nervously laughed, "Ahhh... Yeah. It's all Er- water under the bridge I suppose." May cocked her head, "Why? You talk to Brendan about it?" I shook my head, "Nah. I know why he did what he did. I'm just keeping distance for now." May shrugged, "Maybe you should. I know Brendan better than anyone, and I assure you he doesn't like being on anyone's bad side." I shrugged and then asked, "Oh, almost forgot, is Lill-" I was immediately latched on to by a white blur. It was Lillie. She was crying. I awkwardly held my hands up as she held tightly around my stomach and chest area. I looked over to May, who looked back at me equally bewildered. Lillie continued to weep in to my chest, soaking up my t-shirt. I awkwardly patted her on the back as if to say 'Let it out.' May typed something on her phone and held it up so I could read, the message reading, 'Shes having a tough time with classes and she missed you.' I nodded then looked down at her. "Lillie... I'm...I'm sorry...I shouldn't be such a bonehead. I'll try to think of what I'm doing next time." She continued to cry, and drew in a deep breath, "I'm so sorry Elio! I didn't mean to be so hard on you! I thought you hated me..." I looked down with legitimate worry, "Lillie! I could never! You're my favorite person in the world." She continued to sob, "I don't deserve you. I've done nothing but abandon you time and time again." I smiled slightly, "That's not true. You know that isn't true." May looked around and then looked over to me, "Ok... You two have... Fun then. I'm going to go... anywhere that is not here." I chuckled, "Good idea." May shook her head and closed the door. Lillie had momentarily stopped crying. I looked up. Lillie waited on me to say something. Eventually I broke the silence, "Want to get some food?" She looked up, "Yeah... I- I would like that." I broke our hug then put my arm around her as we walked out.

Brendan POV

I figured at some point I should check up on May. She wasn't exactly happy with me right now. I called her for the first time in a week and she answered, "Brendan. Any particular reason you chose to call now?" I shook my head, "I mean besides apologising to you... No." I heard May perk up, "You were calling to...Awww....." I nervously started, "But uh yeah... I know what I did was...maybe...not the best way of accomplishing my goal." May seemed to ignore what I said, "Hey, you know Elio came over today to see Lillie, he seems cool with everything. You two should make up." I groaned, "I... I don't think." I heard May, "Why not? It's all past isn't it?" I sighed, "Yeah. But how do you even start that conversation, 'Oh hey Elio I still hate your guts sometimes, but I am sorry I punched you in the face.'" I heard May on the other end, "That could work. Seriously. Give it a try sometime." I replied, "Maybe. See you soon May." She responded cheerily, "Ok! See ya Brendan." I had no intention of making up with Elio. I don't know if I ever will. It's just too forced now I suppose.