Strings of Love (gxg)

Chapter 6

Sam's POV

Today is the first official day of practice. I just picked up Abby from her house and we're heading to the courts.

I feel like Abby's been acting weird ever since the informational meeting, like she seems upset or something. Maybe I'm just imagining it.

"Are you excited for the first day of practice, only freshman to make varsity?" I asked Abby.

"Definitely! I can't wait to see what it's actually like to be on varsity."

"It is pretty cool that you're a freshman on varsity."

"Do you know what we're going to do today?" She asked me.

"Nope," I replied.

I knew what we were going to do because it's the same thing we do every year on the first day of practice on varsity, but I'm not allowed to say because it's meant to be a surprise for new members of varsity. Well, maybe a little bit of a prank too.

I pulled up to the courts and parked. We got out and walked onto the courts. Coach Ann and a couple people were already there.

"Hey Sam! Hey Abby!" Brooke greeted us.

"How's it going Brooke?" I asked her.

"Pretty good. I can't wait for our first practice," Brooke emphasized the word "practice" and smirked at me. Abby gave a confused look but mostly shrugged it off.

Once everyone arrived, Coach Ann had us all sit on the bleachers. Coach Ann introduced the JV coach, Coach Val, to everyone. Then JV went onto the courts with Coach Val. Coach Ann kept varsity behind to announce what we were going to do.

"Alright, returning varsity players, I hope you didn't spoil today's activities for the new members. Anyway, it is a varsity tradition to go down to the beach on the first day of practice, so leave your rackets and let's go."

"What??" I heard the new varsity members saying, including Abby.

Of course none of the new members were prepared to go to the beach, while all the returning members most likely had their swimsuits underneath their clothes and a towel in their bags.

And like that, we started the short 5 block jog down to the beach. It's so nice to go to school near the beach.

I was jogging next to Abby. "Aren't you excited to go to the beach?" I asked with some sarcasm.

"You knew? Of course you knew. Why didn't you warn me?" She gave me a pouty face.

I giggled at her. "Welcome to varsity tennis!"

We got to the beach and the returning members started taking off their clothes to reveal their swimsuits, including me. I wore a simple blue bikini that pushed my breasts a little more upwards than what was appropriate but who cares? It's not like Ashley's or Brooke's bikini is any less revealing.

"Wait, is everyone going into the water?" Abby asked.

"It's tradition that everyone goes for a swim, especially new members" Coach Ann cut in.

Abby looked at Coach Ann in disbelief.

"But a quarter of us don't have swimsuits." Abby said as she looked at the other new members.

"Well, you can go in your bra and underwear or you can just dive right in with all your clothes on, minus the shoes." Coach Ann responded in a playful tone.

I snorted at her response. "Come on guys, just dive in with all your clothes on. It'll be fun." I urged the new members.

"Exactly. Come on. Everyone gets in the water," Brooke said.