The Girl Behind The Screen

Chapter Ten: Who's Shawn Mendes?

"Sometimes you just have to throw on a crown and remind them who they're dealing with."
- Unknown

Song Suggestion: Be Alright - Ariana Grande

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You know that feeling when you have a spectacular dream but as soon as you wake up you can't remember it, or that feeling where you open your eyes from the dream and when you close them it won't come back. Well, someone is trying to wake me up and is failing.

"Kensi."

"Kensi."

"Kensi."

There's only so much a person can handle. "What!?" I roared, my irritation levels extremely high. Turns out it was Ethan, "What was so important that you had to wake me up at-" I checked my phone, "eight o'clock in the morning!?" I asked, my tone incredulous.

Ethan rolled his eyes and answered, "Build a bridge and get over it."

I just about had it. I muttered, "Oh, I'll show you how to get over it-" and I lunged for him. My action successful - I managed to grab his ear. "Ethan Oliver Summerskill, I am going to ring your neck unless you tell me what's going on."

"I need help!" He yelped, mercy evident in his voice.

"With?" I edged. He really needs to be specific.

"Football. Coach says we won't make it to championships at this rate. He wants you to train the football team since you're the captain of the track team and he thinks you're the girl version of Usain Bolt," Ethan explained to me. This actually got me giddy, if coach noticed me then that means I have skill - especially if he wants me to train the football team.

I actually start squealing, "Oh my gosh! Ethan! I love you, I love you, I love you!" I emphasized and attacked him with a hug. He's caught of guard but returned it.

"We are meeting them every Saturday at ten on the football field at school. Then on Sunday's at one. How long we practice is your choice. Coach will be attending some practices and before we start he wants to speak to you," Ethan informed me.

Right now my eyes are sparkling with delight and nothing could dampen my mood. I just nodded my head like an excited puppy. "Get out!" I shoved Ethan off my bed, "I have a game plan to work out!" I excitedly stated.

Ethan chuckled at my excitement but exited my bedroom. I jumped out of my bed and ran to my bathroom. The sun was peering through so I shut the blinds. I stared at myself in the mirror and saw the smile playing on my face - my therapist would be proud of that. Progress. I brushed my teeth and then proceeded to choose my training attire. The therapist in Australia suggested that running was one of my safe havens when I had problems.

She also recommended I do more because when you're doing something like painting or writing - the problem runs through your mind, but when you run - you're only focused on reaching your goal. It takes your mind off situations. I picked out black tights and our red and white sports PE t-shirt. It's white with our red logo. With my outfit I paired my black Nikes. After laying the clothes on my bed I turned on the shower. I waited until the temperature was alright and I undressed and went in.

After my shower I changed into my chosen clothes and put on my tekkies. I then proceeded to tie my hair into a ponytail. I glanced at myself in the mirror and approved how I looked. I grabbed my phone and an empty backpack. My phone is always fully charged - I have a rule where it's always on one hundred percent before I sleep because you never know if something could happen. For instance, if I never charged my phone last night it wouldn't be fully charged by the time I needed to leave for school.