Summer

Epilogue

•Aura•

Today is that day, after a month, my leg has completely recovered, and my first competition went perfectly. Maybe we didn't win and maybe I fell, but I had fun like never before. At the break we had some sandwiches that were delicious. At the table, I became close to the other teams, and most importantly, Nick and I have now become best friends. He is always there for me, we live as roommates and simply, with him life is better. I often think of Stefan before bedtime, how is he doing at the games, did he find a girlfriend? There are so many things that bother me, I would love to see it once, today is my second competition. Even though I lost last time, I'm back in the first line-up. I trained for several hours every day.

"Good luck, my beautiful."

Here it is again, even though that rhythm of the heart was evoked by Stefan only a month ago, I can feel it again as I look Nick in the eyes. I get all upset when I look at him and I think to myself, Does he feel butterflies in his stomach like I do? Does he also have the need to put a smile over some face when I say "my best", like I do on the word "mine". 

"Thanks."

I answered briefly and we went, first speech and then sports greetings. I'm not going to screw up this time and I'm going to do my best to win. 

I missed the first basket, I feel bad about it, but soon after 12 points the game changes, now we pass them. We hit almost every shot and pass the opponents like a joke. I didn't think if I connected with new people, our work would be better. Suddenly, I stop and drop the ball, girl number 05 takes it while I look at the half-open door, while a boy stands in front of them, it goes through my head, is it Stefan?

"Snap out of it, girl, we'll lose if you buzz."

I stop staring at the boy outside the door and get back in the game. My thoughts are filled with it, that he might have come back, come back for me. I'm starting to have a dilemma, who to choose?

I have to stay focused, there are only a few seconds left and this blow will decide. I pass between the opponents, while the others cover me. My path is clear and finally, in the last seconds, I jump and score a basket. My first win,my best game. 

"Congratulations, beautiful. You played great, but in an instant you lost your mind, what brought you to your attention?"

I hugged him and he kissed me on the forehead.  

"You're not gonna believe this, but I thought Stefan was here."

He shrugged his eyebrows and looked confused. He didn't know he was here either.

"That's weird, he didn't tell me he was coming back, and he has a game today. You probably thought so."

He looked around to see if he was anywhere, but neither did he. Maybe I thought so. 

"You're right."

I confessed somehow defeated. I don't even know how she'd act if he was here.  

"I wanted to ask you, since it's summer, if you want to go somewhere."

"Like what?"

"Wherever you want. You choose." 

I laughed happily at the thought of choosing a destination. I start jumping with joy and finally hug him. How wonderful he is to me. She does anything to make me feel bad. What did I do to deserve it?

They're calling the teams to award them prizes, I'm separating from Nick, and I'm going to the team.

When they said the name of our club, first place, it came to me to cry with joy. Considering I missed one because of injury and lost the other, it looks like the third time is lucky.