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Odessa paced back and forth in the hallway to calm her nerves. Her team was going a great job at encouraging her, being her cheerleaders, but she needed a minute to herself. Her mind was racing. The medics on sight took Robby to check out his injury. She was still angry at Eli. He wasn't acting like himself. That's when she remembered that he wasn't himself. He was Hawk. That's who he wanted to be. He wanted to forget about Eli Moskowitz. But she loved Eli Moskowitz. She didn't want to let that part of him go.
Johnny pushed open the door and saw the pacing blonde. "Feeling better?" He announced.
Odessa paused dropped her thumb from her mouth (She chewed on her nails when was nervous if you couldn't already tell). "Yeah, I'm good." She nodded.
"You sure? I don't want to see you vomit again."
She laughed slightly. "I'm fine. Just nervous is all."
He nodded firmly. "Good. You shouldn't be nervous. You're going great out there. You're the only female in the semifinals. You should be proud of yourself. I know I am." He praised her.
"Thank you, Sensei."
Johnny smiled awkwardly, not knowing what else to say. Before he walked away, he looked down at her again. "Hey, can I ask something of you?"
Odessa gave him a curious look. It was the same look as her mom. The head tilt was on point. "What's up?"
"Could you maybe, possibly—if you want to, go see if Robby's okay? He just got hurt by your boyfriend. I don't want him to take it out on you."
She gave him a look he couldn't identify. "Are you sure? I mean he's my opponent. . ." She trailed.
"Yeah, yeah, i'll allow it," Johnny confirmed. "Just don't give him any of our secrets." He tried to make a joke.
She smiled. "I won't. I'll be back."
He went back into the arena and Odessa walked down the hall to the medical room. The closer she for, the more nervous she felt again. Robby didn't know her and she didn't know him. For all she knew, he could be plotting to hurt her like Eli did to him.
Robby sat sitting down and holding an ice pack to his throbbing shoulder. Odessa slowly entered the room and made herself present. "Robby?" She spoke carefully.
Robby lifted his head and glared at her. "What do you want? Get out."
She frowned. "I just wanted to see if you're okay."
