Lovesick (A MAGCON STORY)

Chapter 4

Gabrielle's POV

"Alright ladies, keep up the good work with those laps! You got 5 more to go! We can do this!" I shouted between breaths as I ran along with the volleyball team.

I hear an exasperated sigh. It was Mahogany. She hates these pre-practice exercises. I really know her from favorite color to crushes because we've been very best friends since freshmen year. Now we're Seniors. We've been supporting each other throughout the years.

But I can't excuse Mahogany from this. Last time I did, she had muscle strains and have to skip school for three days.

Oh Mahogany.

Oh and by the way, she's hitting on Jacob Whitesides right now, although I'm not yet sure if the feeling is mutual... Oh well, time will tell. More like, time will surprise me.

Volleyball league is next week and I know that with practice, perseverance, hard work and sacrificing grades (because I've been in dean's list, and I'm having anxiety attacks on balancing these school activities) we can win this thing. This has been my dream for years already. Ever since I was in grade school I loved watching volleyball shows with my dad, and that sparked my interest on not just watching the sport, but doing the sport.

I snap back to reality and shouted at the top of my lungs, because the complex is big enough to feet 7,000 crowded people on the bleachers, at least.

I checked their progress as I stopped running and relaxed for a while. Boy, team captain priveleges.

At the corner of the complex I see Nash and his teammates, about to train. I recognize him immediately because, well, we've been together for a while now.

He spotted me and raised a hand. He huddled with the boys, instructing them what to do, and they all scurried to the basketball court. Nash is approaching to my direction. Oh god.

"Hey bae." he said, holding my chin up. damn.

"By the way, I have something to tell you." he said, still holding up my chin, leaning closer. "You musn't tell this to anyone. I think Whitesides is looking at Lox for a good damn time now."

My eyes widen "Jacob?! Oh..." sweet neptunes mother of neptunes crabcakes of grandmas. I feel butterflies in my stomach. Wait 'til Mahog--

"You musn't tell her yet. Whitesides isn't comfortable yet." he said, attempting to kiss me.

He kissed my back neck so briefly so others won't see. "I'll catch you later okay?" he said, holding my chin up.

"Okay. You have to go." I replied, worrying that my teammates might see. I don't want them to see I'm having a public display of affection, I don't want them to look at me that way.

Nash ran to the court and stole the ball without Carter's notice. He screamed gra-ta-tah, car-ta-tah in the process. Carter Reynolds looked annoyed screaming don't do that, Nash, don't do thaaat!

I giggled. The next thing I knew, the girls are done with the lapses.

"OKAY GIRLS, PROCEED TO THE COURT!"

I was first serve. I assigned 6 girls on my side and 6 on the other, with Mahogany as the leader. I threw the ball in midair and when the ball stopped on that split second before falling, I hurled the ball with my cupped palm and it successfully dashed to the other side of the court.

Mahogany gracefully tossed the ball, catching it stand in midair, the Shannon spiked it to our side, and you can hear a silent whoosh sound in the process. She was an asset to the team. Jessica dived up the ball, catching it, and our side made a few volleys. And it goes on until our coach timed us. It was 7:00 p.m. Boy, what a busy Tuesday. And believe me, it was a great game.