I don't know what happened, but somehow I'm on the floor with half my team & coaches surrounding me. I'm a little freaked out, like why am I on the ground & why hasn't anyone helped me up? I prop myself up using my arms & begin to look around, everything still seems a little fuzzy.
"What happened? Why am I on the ground?"
"You passed out!" Coach Kim looked so pale as she told me I'd passed out. It worries me a bit.
"Did you have breakfast this morning? Have you been drinking your water?"
"Yes & yes. Can someone please help me up?"
Coach Kim & Mary begin to lift me up & walk me back over to the seat in their office. I look back & see that my teammates are intently staring at me, wondering what went on. I too am confused. I don't know why I passed out, I eat regularly & I'm always staying hydrated!
"Alright girls that's enough here, back into the gym let's get started on bar routines! Group A hit the beam, Group B you're with me at bars! Let's move it!"
I feel like Coach Mary knew something I didn't. Well at least it sure seemed that way. She seemed to be upset with me today & I'm not even sure why. I mean she's probably still mad that I was late, but that was NOT my fault.
"Annie, stay in here with Coach Kim, you're done with morning practice. You can try again after school & lunch are over!"
I nod my head. Today has been such a whirlwind, well the last couple of months actually. I feel like Coach Mary sees me struggling with my school work & my meets, it's all too much to handle on top of being a hormonal teenaged girl. Things used to be so much easier before that jackass Daniel came along. Ever since then, things have plummeted downhill & haven't stopped since.
I begin to cry out of frustration. There's so many things I wish I could go back & change but I know I can't. Why can't I be perfect? Ever since we started this whole YouTube crap, everyone has always called me perfect. I was the YouTube poster child, it became exhausting. I just wish I could live a life that doesn't involve social media.
"Annabelle, why are you crying? What's going on?"
"Nothing, I'm just a little overwhelmed with school. Things have gotten rough. I kind of just want to quit."
"Quit what? Gymnastics? Homeschool? What is it?"
"I don't know, both maybe? I just, I don't know.."
"Don't give up. Don't doubt yourself Annie. You're a phenomenal gymnast & an even better student! You excel at the top of your class! The parents & girls all love you here! They'd hate to see you go.. I would hate to see you leave. You're like my little baby, I can't lose you!"
Coach Kim always said I was her "baby", it was a thing she started when she first came here & it just stuck.
"I know, but there's just so many other factors. But I just, I don't know anymore. I'm not sure about anything."
"Well what do you mean? I know I haven't really talked to you one-on-one since your birthday dinner, so tell what's going on in Ms. Annabelle's life?"
I clear my throat. I'm nervous again. I want to be able to confide in someone, but I'm afraid of the judgement that I know will happen. I begin to cry, again, like that's a shocker. Coach Kim makes her way over towards me & holds me in a hug. I can't stop crying but her holding me makes me feel alright.
"My baby, stop crying! What in the world is happening? You know I love you & I'm here for you 100%, I just need you to be open & honest with me."
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It's Complicated
FanfictionIt's been almost 9 years since Bratayley was first created, my how life has become crazy! With the loss of Caleb the family has had struggles dealing with it and coming to terms. Annie is now in high school and has normal teenaged girl drama. Hayley...
