Meet The Coach

Lesson 9: Give Compliments

Lesson 9: Give Compliments

I had to wake up earlier than I usually did on a school day. Though I didn't mind too much because it was for the fundraiser and I was pretty excited. I quickly stretched, the sensation made me want to curl back into a ball and sleep. I got off my bed before that even happened. I did about my business before taking a quick shower and getting changed into a pair of shorts and a t-shirt. The t-shirt was relatively simple apart from the palm tree picture on front which somewhat portrayed Hawaii. Sandy was adamant that we all got the same top to resemble us being together in a group and our dedication towards Hawaii. To be fair, anyone can wear a t-shirt that has a palm tree on it.

I just didn't say that to Sandy or I was in for a lecture which would not be pretty.

I got downstairs. My mom clearly hadn't woken up the smell of the kitchen stated why. I quickly had breakfast appreciating that it was the most important meal of the day and I truly didn't know when I would next eat.

I left the house, making sure the lock the door behind me and I looked at my watch. I was earlier than I needed to be. I pondered for a moment and made the decision that I would just walk to the school. It was a five minute drive. So it can be a 10-15 minute walk - I wasn't going to have traffic.

I reached the school promptly - it felt good to let my hair flow in the gentle, summer breeze. I surely missed long walks on sunny days.

Late last night I checked my phone and had received a text of Hailey in regards of our station. We needed a fairly big area due to the competition space - there would need to be tables, chairs and colouring utensils provided for it. The cake stall would take up to three tables. Extra cakes would be behind the stand and the Carter splat would be fairly on the side due to its mess. Nonetheless there had been posters hanging to shoe the world the opportunity to throw a wet sponge at Carter Cohen. If the posters didn't work I'm pretty sure the news would spread as it would on a normal day of high school.

He surely didn't have any mercy on him.

I walked to the spot, Sandy and Jack were already there.

Sandy was setting up the tables for people to sit down whilst participating in the competition, Jack was talking to one of the teachers in charge. I approached Sandy, she was staring at the table which was identical to the other two completely lost in thought. "Hello Sandy," I greeted.

She diregarded me and started to chew onto her finger nails. "What's wrong?" I asked.

Again she didn't answer, I swiftly looked at the other two tables to see what could be the problem. "This table has 9 chairs whilst the others have 10. If that's what you are trying to figure out," I offered. Gratitude quickly flickered over Sandy's features.

"That's it!" She exclaimed. I gave her a smile and she quickly fetched a chair and placed it in its spot. "Okay, this area is done."

"Before you yank your hair out. Have you transported all of the cakes and stuff from yours?" I asked.

"Yeah, Carter, Jack and Hudson did. Hailey isn't here yet," Sandy answered absently.

I was just about to question Hudson's and Carter's absence but didn't want Sandy to think I was interested in Carter. "You and Carter did a really good job you know. All of it is amazing, it's going to sell like there is no tomorrow," she added.

I smiled again. "I hope so. We did work really hard. I'm surprised I woke up early this morning," I said.

"You two did bond really nicely yesterday. It was so cute! Did you two have a moment?" She inquired.

"If you mean did he wrap me in his arms in a lovers' embrace after sharing an oh so passionate kiss, then not even close," I said. I made a face at the thought of that. Yesterday, I just became his friend.