Healing Her: Kate Martin

Going Out?

Kate's Pov: 

After talking to Caitlin and getting her permission to ask Reese out, I decided to ask her today. We have practice today and maybe after practice will be a good time to ask her. Our practice is at 6 today so with it only being 3, I still have a good amount of time. Coach B said we have a pretty simple practice today since we have a game tomorrow, a Friday night home game. We are playing UConn. It's gonna be a fun game. 

A Couple of Hours Later..

Reese's Pov: 

I grab my practice jersey, my shorts and my basketball shoes. I called my physical therapist and Coach B and asked if I could "practice" today. They both reluctantly agreed and Coach B said she would be watching me closely. I grab my bag and drive to practice after saying bye to Emma. This is gonna be my first time playing since my injury and none of the girls know. I wanted to surprise them. As I pull up and park my car,I put it behind some trees so it's hard to see. As I walk in I am met with Coach B and Coach J. "Hey Coach B, Coach J" "Hey Reese, how's the knee?" "It's getting there Coach J." I said before continuing "Is it fine if I surprise the girls with me practicing today?" "Sure you can go wait in my office, I'll text you when they are all here." "Thank you Coach." 

Coach B 

All the girls are here now. 

Mini Clark

Alright, thank you Coach, 

I'm on the way.

"Coach B" loved your message 

I grab my bag and put my hoodie on over my jersey so the girls can't see it. I grab my crutches and walk down to the gym. I take a deep breath and channel my inner actress. I push open the door and walk with my crutches as quickly as I can. As the doors slam behind me I hear all the girls voices stop. "I am so sorry I am late Coach." "It's fine Reese, just out your stuff down." "Yes ma'am." I put my bag down and walk over to the circle. I hear Jada lean over and whisper "Are you okay Ree?" "Yea, I'm fine J just lost track of time." "If you say so." 

"Alright girls, we have a pretty simple and fun practice today before our game against UConn tomorrow. We are gonna start with 3 laps around the gym, warm up, get loose." Coach B says. I walk over to my bag since I can run yet. As the girls are running I put on my basketball shoes and fix my brace. All the girls group back up in the middle with their backs facing away from me. I take my hoodie off and fix my jersey. I walk over to the girls and just stand in between Gabbie and Kate. Gabbie looks over at me and her eyes pan down to my jersey. "No way, no freaking way." Gabbie says as she grabs my arms while jumping. 

This gets all the other girls attention and they all start freaking out. "Are you practicing today?!" Caitlin asks. "I was cleared to practice carefully under Coach B's supervision." I say back smiling. All the girls start yelling and jumping around me. "Alright alright girls let's focus back now." Coach J says while smiling at our silliness. 

We are doing basic shooting drills that normally I would be excelling at but today none of my shots are falling. Jump shots, nope, threes, definitely not, even form shots, still no. Coach J walks over to me and pulls me aside. "What's up kid?" "None of my shots are falling, I've lost it." "You haven't lost it girl, you haven't been able to play in 2 months, your shot is out of rhythm but you can't rush it." "I know but it's just feels wrong." "I know, why don't you take a little break and try to clear your head up." "Got it Coach."

Practice is over now and all the girls have left and saying bye to me and each other. Coach B walks over to me as she's leaving and grabs my shoulder, "Don't be too hard on yourself kid, it will all work out." "I know." As I hear the door close behind them I get up and grab a basketball. I start shooting from the free throw line. Brick, airball, airball, brick. After I do this around 12 times I give up and back to the three point line. Miss, miss, miss, miss... "FUCK!!!" I yell as I chuck the ball and begin to fall to my knees crying. I feel arms wrap around me and gently bring me to the floor. "It's gonna be okay baby." She says as she holds me between her legs. "K.." "I'm right here honey." 

Kate held me for a while before I turned to face her. "Hi K." "Hi princess." We are looking into each other's eyes. Without realizing how close are faces are to each other we connect our foreheads. She gently brings her right hand to my face putting curtain bangs behind my ear. "Baby?" "Yea, K?" "Will you go out with me?" "Really?" I say beginning to smile. "Yes really." "Well in that case, yes Kate I will go out with you." All she does is lean forward and connect our lips. The kiss is passionate yet gentle. I am going out with Kate freaking Martin.

A/N: Thoughts? Feelings?