Enough Secrets (gxg)

3 : Blake

Blake's POV

The first day of school went pretty well. The first week has been pretty good so far actually. I hate being the new girl at school. Especially when it is at a school where basically everyone has known each other since middle school. Also not fun to be new during senior year of high school.

I thought on the first day I would have Luke to show me around but he is still on vacation with his family. I don't understand why they would go on vacation during the first month of the semester.

Besides trying to not look like a loner or get lost I was really hoping no one would make a connection to my family. I don't need to be the new girl and the girl from a scandalized family. One thing is enough to handle.

So far I think the twenty two years of my family leaving this town has helped at being forgotten. No one seems to know or care who I am. Except for my physics partner, Brooks. She asked a lot of questions. She seems nice and pretty funny. She is the only person I have talked to here. No one has been rude or mean but it is intimidating going up to someone first.

The rest of my classes for the day went well. This school is definitely harder than my last school. This is the reason why I am here however. The reason why we moved back. If I want to go to Harvard this is my best chance. Vanderbilt High School basically breeds ivy league kids. I can't ruin this chance.

It took a lot of convincing from my parents but they agreed to come back. I know that my mom has been nervous about the move. I appreciate both of them giving me this chance and doing what they have done for me and my siblings to not be seen as Duncans, even though we are.

Nevertheless, I got through classes with no rumors or anything being said about me. Now I just have to get through tryouts. I didn't think that tryouts would be the first month of school but I guess things are different here.

After the last class of the week I head to the lockeroom to change. I was the last one to get ready. I ran out to the field as quickly as I could before the coach got there. I do not need to make a bad first impression.

"Hey" Brooks smiles as I arrive where the rest of the team is.

"Hey"

"Don't be nervous. Coach Hills is really chill"

"No she isn't" Brooks friends interjects. "I'm just joking" the girl laughs.

"This is Noel" Brooks tells me. "Noel this is Blake"

"Oh so you're Blake" the girl smiles at me before glancing at Brooks. "Nice to meet you. Brooks said a lot of good things about you"

"Um thanks. Nice to meet you too"

"Just ignore anything that Noel says. She has taken too many soccer balls to the head" Brooks jokes. Noel flips her off and we all laugh.

Noel walks to another group of girls. I am assuming they were on the team together last year. A lot of the girls seem to know each other well.

A whistle is blown making everyone focus their attention on Coach Hill. "Welcome back ladies. Hope everyone had a fun summer. For those of you who have been here before you know the drill. And for those who are new, good luck today. These tryouts are going to be tough and there are limited amount of spots so give it your all"

The whistle is blown once more. We all begin to stretch before our warm up runs. Four laps around the field.

Tryouts last for about two hours. We had to do sprints, dribbling drills, scrimmage, and everything else that we would do in a game. It was intense. One of the hardest tryouts I have had. By the end of it I was exhausted. The sprints we had to do at the end killed me. My lungs felt like they were on fire and I could barely feel my legs anymore.

Once I passed the finish line I fell to the floor like many of the other girls. I panted for air trying to get as much as I could.

"You good?" I hear a soft laugh. When I open my eyes I see Brooks standing above me.

"How are you standing right now? That was so tiring. I don't even know if I have legs anymore"

"I have done this tryout three times now. Plus the workouts I have to do at home are harder" she replies. She extends her arm out. I want to keep laying down but I know I need to stand up. I take her hand and she pulls me up. She pulled me up fairly easily to my surprise. So easily that I end up bumping into her from the force.

"S-sorry"

"All good" her eyes fall to my lips for a second before coming back up to my eyes. Her hand still holding onto mine.

"Um" I pull away. "So when do we know if we made the team"

"Coach should be telling us soon"

"Why did I party so much this summer?" Noel comes up to us out of breath. She is taking slow sips of her water.

"I told you to work out with me but you refused"

"Because who works out during summer break. I love your family but you all are psychotic for doing that"

"Gotta keep the abs somehow" Brooks pulls her shirt up showing off her very toned stomach. Wow, she has a very attractive body. Didn't think I could be turned on easily by abs.

"Not worth it" Noel shakes her head. "Also I think you just made those freshmen fall in love with you" she nods her head at a group of girls who are all whispering and smiling at Brooks.

"Yeah I tend to have that effect on people"

"Has she always been this into herself?" I ask Noel.

"No. Only since seventh grade" Noel shrugs.

Coach Hill blowing the whistle catches our attention. Everyone starts to walk over to her.

"Don't act like I don't have an effect on you. I saw you check me out" Brooks whispers to me before walking away. Of course she does not walk away without a smirk on her face. Her words result in getting an eye roll from me.

"Okay ladies first I want to say thank you to everyone who came out today for the tryouts. You all gave it everything you had and we really appreciate it. If I call your name then congrats you have made the varsity team. Those who do not hear your name please see coach Michaels after"

Coach Hill begins to read off the names on her list. I wait with anticipation to hear my name. With each name being read that isn't mine the nerves increase.

"And lastly Blake Duncan" Coach Hills says, making me smile. I am jumping on the inside but have to play it semi cool in front of everyone.

"Varsity practice will start next week. Be prepared to workout hard for preseason" Coach Hill dismisses us.

"Congrats on making the team" Brooks comes up to me.

"Thanks. You too"

"I knew I was going to make it. I'm the captain, it is kind of a give in. Also I'm the best one on the team. I just tried out for fun"

"How do you do it?"

"Do what?"

"Manage to keep your head from exploding with how big it is?" I reply, making Noel laugh.

"That was funny. I like you Blake" Noel continues to laugh as her and Brooks walk back to the locker room.

This week has been fully successful. My classes are good, I made the varsity soccer team, and managed to not have any rumors spread about me.

Hopefully this party tomorrow night goes well too.