Fate

Chapter 8 - Track Try-outs

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-Chapter 8-

"F*** I am late." I yelled out without thinking when I saw the clock on the wall. Try outs would start in 10 minutes and I wasn't ready. I left the story book I was reading on the table and rushed into the washroom. I was so indulged in the book that I totally forgot I had track tryouts. My hair was tied up into a ponytail and I was wearing my track clothing. Aaron left and I needed transport to get there. I immediately grabbed my bag and my phone to dial James number. His number was on speed dial for any emergencies such as this. Pick up James, pick up.

"Hey James, you busy? Could you drop me at school? Please." I asked him through the phone and he said he would be waiting for me at his house. Feeling relieve, I ran down the stairs two at a time as fast as possible.

"Watch your language, young lady." Andrea said sternly when I came running downstairs. Lived with her for only less than a week and she was acting as though she was really my mother. Nagging me constantly. I sighed. That was a matter I couldn't care less now. I was going to be late for tryouts and Mr Tennant specifically said not to be late. When it was about rules, he was really strict. He told us that by following the rules, we become more discipline. When you lack discipline, you lack training.

Without answering Andrea, I ran out to James' house and he was already in the car waiting with the engines running.

"What is the rush?'' he asked casually.

"Just drive." I ordered him.

It took only a few minutes to reach school. "Thanks James." I yelled and slammed his car door shut. I ran as fast as my feet could take me to the track field. Praying really hard that I was on time. Please!

"Ashley Ashley." Mr Tennant said. "Right on time. With one minute to spare too." he sounded very serious and not happy when he said that.

"Sorry." I apologized.

He sighed. "You still haven't change, have you? When will you learn to be on time? I give up on givign you lectures. Go warm up." he ordered me and pointed to the centre of the field where a few girls were doing their warm up.

"I think I have done all my warm up by running and panicking all the way here." I laughed, waiting for him to laugh with me but nothing. He usually laughed at my jokes even if it wasn't funny. I sulked to the place he pointed and did as I was told.

I watched as some of the girls went to set the hurdles.

"400m runners. Get into position. To be on the track team, you must be able to beat the newbie record I set. Ready?" he asked. All of us nodded and waited for the signal to start the race. I stood there in position waiting nervously. I could feel my heart racing really fast. I needed to beat the record he expected us to achieve.

Mr Tennant blew the whistle and started the stopwatch at the same time. All the 8 runners took off at the same time.

I could feel my adreneline pumping through my veins and my heart beating rate was increasing tremendously. I kept running at high speed and I was in the lead. Second was a brunette and she was not far from me. She could easily overtake me, I pick up speed and was the distance between both of us were getting further apart.

It was my second round, 200 meters more to go. I bit my lower lip as I started to sprint. The finishing line was not far away anymore. A little bit more. The brunette behind was near me again and I gave whatever energy I had left in my body for the sprint. Even I did beat all these girls, I still had to beat the record he set for us.