Unexpected Love

1

I was sleeping until I hears a knock on my door.
"Get up Tay Tay." Someone says through the door
"Ok" I mumbled
I get out of bed and walk over to the light switch, I rub my eyes and get used to the lights.
I pick out a cute outfit, a nice white crop top with black leggings.
I get my volleyball bag ready for tryouts after school.
When I was finally done packing her bags for school, I walk to the bathroom and does my skincare.
"Taylor hurry up!" Travis says
Oh my god. Calm down- I say to myself
I finally make my way downstairs.
"Here she is!" Travis says, rolling his eyes
"Oh be quiet. It takes effort to look like this" I said, sarcastically
"Here honey, eat some breakfast" Mary said
"Thanks mum!" Isaid

After everyone ate their breakfast, Travis, Matt and I walked to the bus stop.  I've got my headphones in, listening to Chase Atlantic. Matt is doing his own thing. But walking beside me holding my hand. While Travis is far in front of us.
By the time we are at the bus stop. It's 7:50a.m. They wait for the bus. After 5 minutes the bus gets there. I let Matt go on first, then I get on, then Travis. We all go to our seats.

9 minutes later, the bus gets to the last bus stop. On this stop, it's my best friend Emma, and Alex. Travis' best friend. Emma gets on and sits with me. And Alex gets on. When he walks past me, he gives me a look. But not a hatred look, or a confused. It just kind of a happy look. And we hold eye contact. Then he goes to sit with Travis. Then Alex's step brother Garret gets on. He's the same age as Matt, but they aren't friends.

10 minutes later the bus finally arrived at the school. Everyone gets off. I have to walk Matt to the Elementary school because Travis hates it. While I'm walking Matt to the Elementary school, Alex catches up because he has to walk his brother to the elementary school too. "Hey Taylor." Alex said
"Oh hi!" I chuckled
"I see your walking your brother to the elementary school" Alex said
"Yeah. I have to because Travis hates it. He hates the little kids in Matt's class" I giggled
"Yeah. So. Are you excited for Volleyball tryouts?" Alex asked
"Ehh. I'm nervous. But how do you know?" I asked
"Oh. There were posters all over the school. And Emma has nonstop talked about it." Alex chuckled
"Yeah. Emma is like that" I laughed
And just like that they are at the elementary school. "Bye Matt. I'll see you after school." I said, kneeling to Matt's level.
"Bye Tay-Tay!" Matt said, hugging me
"Bye Matty!" I said, hugging Matt back
I gets up off her knees. And wipe my knees. Waving bye to Matt.
Alex and I walk back to the school. Then sees Travis. He doesn't really look very happy. "Taylor?" Travis said, with his arms crossed
"Umm Yeah Travis?" I said, looking over at Alex
"What were you doing with Alex?" Travis asked
"Well, we walked together because I had to drop off Matt and he had to drop off Garret" I said, with a worried look on my face.
"You know my friends are off limits" Travis said
"It's not my fault he has a sibling!" I yelled.
"You know what. I don't have the energy for this. Bye." I said, walking away.

In Math class
"Are you excited for tryouts?" Emma asked
"Yes!" I said
"Girls. Quiet!" Mrs.Smith said.

In Foods class
I walk in. I transferred from Wood works because it was a shit class, and had a shit teacher. When I walked in. I see Alex.
"Everyone welcome Taylor Evans. She's new to the class." Said the foods teacher
"You can sit next to Alex." The teacher said
"Okay" I said, walking over to Alex
"Hey Alex" I said, pulling the chair out
"Hey Tay-Tay" Alex said, not realizing what he called me
Did he just call me Tay-Tay?! Girl chill. He's your brothers best friend.
"So for this class. Do we need partners. Or groups?" I asked
"Well, either. My partner is never here. So you can be my partner if you want." He says
Oh my god! Oh my god!
"Y-yeah! I'd love that!" I stuttered
"Okay everyone. Let's get started!" The foods teacher
said

Later that day

Emma and I walk into the gym. But this tryout was different. It had watchers. Our normal tryouts normally have no watchers. I was looking around while Emma was blabbering about something. While I was look around I saw Alex, we held eye contact until Alex looked away because Travis and Matt walked in. "Let's go Tay-Tay!" Matt screamed
I  smiles.
"What we're you looking at?" Emma asked, pulling at my shoulder
"Oh. Alex is here." I said, slightly pointing at Alex
"Oh nice!" Emma said, waving
"What are you doing?" I said, pulling her hand down
"What? He's my friend" Emma said, waving back at him, Alex waved back
"Wait your friends with Alex Shaw?!" I said, with confusion
"Well not really, my cousin plays on his basketball team." Emma said
"Oh okay" I said
"Okay ladies come over here!" Coach Avery said
Emma and I walk over and stand in a line. Coach Avery is a very tough coach. She will work us for long hours. And if we lose a match she gives us the same lecture every time. While looking around, I see some new faces. When I look to my right, I see Charlotte, Charlotte is a really good player. We've only been on the same team once, that was when we were 12. She hated me back then. I'm not sure how she feels about me now. But I guess we will never know. "Today we are starting with serves" Coach Avery said
Everyone gets in order of their numbers. Mine was 13. And Emma's was 11. Charlotte's number was 1. She does an overhand serve. We all clap. Now it's Emma's turn. She isn't the best at over hand serves. So she does an underhand serve. And she gets it over. We all clap. And we hear Alex clapping. Now it's my turn. I did an overhand serve. And I got it over. I look over at my brothers and Alex. I saw Alex and Matt clapping, but not Travis. While Alex was clapping. Travis turned over to him, and just shook his head, and said something and I couldn't hear it. And Alex, he looked at me sad, and stopped clapping.

At the end of tryouts
I was getting change. While talking to Emma. "Did you see the way Alex looked at you while you were doing your drills?" Emma said, pulling a shirt over her head.
"Umm no. I was doing drill, so I didn't see anything." I said, pulling my leggings up.
"Oh well he was looking you like he was in love" Emma teased
"Oh shut up" I said, putting my shirt on.
"I'll see you tomorrow Em" I said, leaving the change room.
"Bye Tay!" Emma yelled at me
When I walked out of the change room, I was welcomed with Alex. "You did good today" Alex said
"Oh thank you!" I said, making eye contact with Alex
"Since it's the weekend, your brother and some friends are having a sleepover." Alex said,
"Oh nice, I better get going. Travis is probably waiting for me." I said, trying to walk away.
"Well Travis said I can get a ride with you guys" Alex said
"Okay. Let's go then" I said

When Alex and I get outside. We are just laughing and Travis gave me a nasty look.