bound to happen

Chapter 1

Mid August. Tryouts.

"Just sign in here." The women's sitting behind the fold up table says. My mom and I are standing under the portable tent while I search for my name on the sheet. There are so many names. I go to the P's and highlight my name like the lady said for me to do.

"Great. You are pinny #86. You can go to the pinny tent and tell her your number and she'll give you the pinny. You are a little early. We start tryouts at 8:30 so if you wanna warm up until then with someone feel free." She says, smiling.

"Ok, thanks so much." I say, walking away carrying my stick and backpack.

I get my pinny and put it on. My mom is vigorously applying sunscreen to my back because it's still summer and the sun is out.

"you're gonna do great honey. Just remember to reset if something bad happens and to know that you were the best one out there" my mom says, smiling on me. She grabs my shoulders and looks me in the eye, "kill it!"

With that, she hugged me and then goes back to the car. I'm left alone and I go make small talk with some of the other girls that are trying out. I'm trying out for the very prestigious and competitive US national lacrosse team development program. This program can help me to become one of the best players in the nation as well as finish school somewhere where it's easy to focus solely lacrosse.

It's 8:30, and I'm lining up to go on the warm-up jog. Tryouts go by very fast and I know I impressed everyone. I have a feeling I'm one of the best people there.

Tryouts are over and now I'm going to my moms car. It's 6pm and we just finished the last scrimmage. Long day. "How'd it go?" She asked, walking to meet me halfway.

"Good!" I say, walking up to her. "I think I played really well." I say, tucking my stick under my arm.

"Number 86?" A mans voice called from behind me.

I turn around "yes?" I call back.

He starts walking towards me. I got really nervous as he is the head coach and didn't say anything to anyone for the whole day.

"Hello Lainy. I'd like to introduce myself. I am Coach Hall. I was really impressed with your skill today." He says.

"Thank you!" I say, excited. I have no idea what is coming next.

"You outshined some top prospects here. Would you want to try out for the U18 team? You totally don't have to, just an idea of how you could keep improving against better players." He says.

"I'd love to!" I say. "When are they?"

"Tomorrow." He says. "I know it's short notice, but I think you could do it. Keep the pinny and you don't have to check in, we already have you down. Nice to meet you and good luck!" He shakes my hand and then my mom's and walks away.