Im still the same

Next Level

Gajeel left the practice gym pretty upset. It wasn't the fact that he was bad no he got embarrassed in his first live practice with the team. None of his go-to moves worked he turned the ball over he couldn't get any scoring opportunities easy, if anything this taught him that he wasn't about to just show up and dominate here like he did in high school no he had to earn it. He wasn't a bad teammate he move the ball and got other players easy baskets but now that he had to be a 2-guard* it was new for him. Playing the 3 in highschool was easy he didn't have to stay up on the perimeter if he didn't want to but now that's not the case.

"I need to get my shit together or imma be riding the damn bench" Gajeel said to himself slamming his locker door. As Gajeel walked down the hallway he decided to pay his new coach Mr. Clive a visit.

"Hey coach got a minute?"
"Of course Gajeel please have a seat" Mr.Clive said motioning to the red leather couch in front of his desk.
"What's up, feeling kinda overwhelmed after today's practice?"
"Yeah I don't know what was going on out there but that wasnt me I know I can play better than that I ain't gonna make it to the pros playing like that" Gajeel said pushing his hands through his thick mane.
"True but you know what I saw out there?"
"Whats that coach?"
"I saw you learning out there yea your a blue chip player a diaper dandy as coach Vitail would call it, you have the natural talent but I and none of my coaches thought you would come here and be a superstar right out the gate"
"So how am I gonna get to that level here?" Gajeel asked
"Hard work if you want to be the best you gotta out work the best here in the college game everyone is good so you have to work to be the best no days off."
Mr. Clive and Gajeel talked about a new training regiment that would put his commitment to the test all of it would focus on developing Gajeel's skills. Ballhandeling, shooting, conditioning, defense, and offensive awareness. Gajeel left the coach's office satisfied and whent to go pick up Levy from across campus in the English wing of the school as he walked he saw Laxus his teammate and roommate talking to his girl Mirajane in front of the gym. Gajeel gave him a quick head nod and kept walking. Gajeel reached his destination and stood outside Levy's classroom waiting for her to be dismissed. It was his and hers traditional thing they would spend all day apart texting from time to time or seeing each other when they had down time between classes which was rare but after her last class they both was free and they spent every minute with each other. Gajeel didn't like being away from his shrimp but with basketball and school his time was limited but he never used that as an excuse not to make time for her. As people began filing out the classroom he caught a glimpse of her but she was walking in the other direction with a green haired male and that made his blood boil a bit.
"Shorty!"
Levy turned hearing her usual nickname Gajeel used for her and walked up to him.
"Yes babe wats up?" Levy asked

"Where you heading, with him?"
"Oh, I'm sorry I forgot to tell you I have a project in this class and Freed is my partner, I'm sorry but our plans tonight are gonna have to wait" Levy said "I'll make it up to you later, ok? Don't be mad"
Too late Gajeel was already mad it sucks enough that he doesn't get to see her but now she's gonna be with another guy for God knows how long, alone that just didn't sit well with him at all.
"Tch, fine you better keep your hands to yourself leprechaun!" Gajeel said directing the last part of his statement towards Freed.
"GAJEEL! chill out Freed isn't like that and I'm not like that now apologize" Levy said with a pout
"Its ok Levy" Freed said walking up next to her and Gajeel wasn't liking his lack of formalities around her "I don't blame him for being upset, look Gajeel I don't want and problems I'll have her back in her dorm room by 730 sharp" Freed said
"And not a second later or I'll kill ya" Gajeel stated. Levy just shook her head at her boyfriend gave him a hug and kiss goodbye and made her way to the university library with Freed. Now what was he gonna do? He had no plans now Gajeel decided to just head back to his room and start on his math homework assignment.