Gamefield

Chapter 6

Drill went pretty well next day. I practiced as catcher and cooperate with Alex perfectly. Sometimes it was like we communicated with telepathy.

I spent less time with Meghan in that week and she asked me if we can work on some assigments and talk. I felt really guilty about it because she had to ask me. I knew she goes out with Ethan and other friends, but I miss our conversations as well. Me and Elliott had only few minutes during day to be connected. We started phone calls with videos because of flexibility, but it wasn't proper discusion. Mostly about who is doing what. Nothing deep. Despite of all what was going on around me I adapted to university and softball team's life well and succeeded in making new friends part too. Still I was more and more frustrated because of my distant relationship. It seems that everything where I'm worked for me, except that. Elliott started his project. He was even more excited about it than the day he told me first about it and I felt I have nothing to do with fact he isn't excited about me. I put all my negative energy to sport so I was grateful when Alex asked if we go run or to gym.

I spent most of my time with her and she became the closest person in team for me. She dedicated me to mystery of softball deeper than I have been before. I admired how talented she really is.

First time when we went to gym we spent there almost three hours not only because of training but mainly because of conversation.

When we visited gym, I had no idea about excercises we practised there. She was the experienced one explaining all movements with weights to me. Time with Alex was pleasant distraction from duties and Elliott. I tried to find out what more I can do with that but nothing came to my mind. I resignated more and more until one short conversation with Elliott after whose I felt light of hope in my chest when Elliot told me he can arrive for Christmas to USA. It's less than two months since today.

Now I'm sitting in canteen with Meghan during our lunch break. I just heard the song Wake me up when september ends in radio and realized that is my true life now but more time passed. October is ending tommorow and I'm so in now. In life I'm living now. It's pretty great except for Elliott is not here.

„Ouch!" I got up from chair and felt pain in my muscles after yesterday's training.

„What?" Meghan asked when she saw suffering expression on my face.

„Nothing," I smiled.

„Are you going to join us tonight?"

„I think so," I nodded.

„Really?" she reassured.

„Yes? Why?" I was stunned by her surprised tone.

„You spend a lot of time with your team now. I understand that is important," she added quickly. „Do you remember when you hung out with us?"

„Eee... three weeks ago?" I hesitated. „Ok. I already know why you are surprised. Tonight I'm going."

Meghan was right about my time with team. We trained really hard and I had to be disciplined. I went to sleep early and worked on assigments. Run with girls after classes or trained twice per week and when I had free time I hung out with Alex in gym or somewhere else. My year started pretty tought after all these students life speeches.

We had teambuilding action last weekend. Alex was right when she claimed that's a great opportunity to know other members of team better.

„This is our destination," Winny announced us when our bus stopped in the middle of untouched nature.

Everybody took way out to pick the package from luggage compartment. Me too. It looked Winny chose silent place for teambuilding on purpose.

When all of us gathered in front of bus and bus left she spoke: „Now our adventure starts girls. I have small surprise for you. You won't be pleased," she smiled widely.