The Girl With Two Minds

Chapter 11

"Theo, today--finals--Oh god" I was practically screaming into the microphone. I couldn't even make up a meaningful sentence
"Are you crazy Kiara?! Its 3am, I've got my finals too. Shut up and let me sleep for heaven's sake" Theo replied reluctantly
"But---" I burst into tears, my hands are trembling. I froze. The races tensed me up so much that I wanted to run away... Go home!
"Kia, listen to me, everything is gonna be fine. I'm here alright? I know I acted a lil crazy but I'm sorry. There's no need to panic sweetheart, I've told you there's no pressure on you. Now get some sleep and I'll pick you up at 6"

"I'm gonna be fine" I kept whispering to myself, trying to reassure Theo's words.

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It was 6am and I hadn't slept a minute ever since I disrupted Theo's sleep. I got ready for today, I tied my laces and combed my hair a million times just to make sure nothing goes wrong today.

Finally the day I've dreaded is here and I can't halt the dawn ebbing it's gradual way into daylight. Everything hinges on what I do at noon, and once done it can never be undone.

I had realised that revealing all my emotions to Theo wasn't a good idea because he was going to have a very hectic day today. Maybe cheering him up today and supporting him was all I was going to interact with him for.

I'm glad my sleepless hours and over thinking had a positive outcome somewhere.

Well, all I knew at the very moment was that, I definitely wasn't in a mood to spoil anything because today was my last shot. Last shot at achieving something, being someone new but most importantly, my last level of this battle in order to win the cup, my parent's pride.

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Theo's presence wasn't helping anymore... Hello excuse me?.. Could I apply for a fresh one?!! And where do I fill the application for it?

This wasn't getting any better. Sweat dripped down my forehead. This couldn't get any worse

My mom always said "whenever you're nervous just take in 3 deep breaths and it will be alright

I thereby concluded that my mom's mantra was a flop... It didn't work at all. It should have calmed me down but nope, I was destined to deal with anxiety attacks and a truckload of stress today.

" Kia, we should start our warm up.. My race is right before yours, 30 minutes until we give our best shot"

Theo's race was of 800m so they weren't qualifiers for it. He had just one shot to give his best, god that's scarier but stress was nowhere close to Theo. Huh?!? How can someone be so cool about their final race. The race which determines everything, the race where you gotta put in all you've got, THE DEADLIEST RACE!!!

I'm all of a tingle. My body is reacting like there's a gorilla about to beat the crap out of me.

In no time was my race about to begin.

Who knows what will happen now. Theo was already on the track by now.

In just a couple of minutes his race will start which will be followed by mine

I just wanted to seize the moment and surprise everyone!