Love With A Pong

change

Alice pov
The past few months passed excruciatingly slow , the days felt like years without the presence of table tennis. Today is the day I am rejoining back the national team not as the team leader but as a assistant coach . The past few months were really painful both physically and mentally . To stop me from going crazy, my parents removed all of my trophies and removed any sign of table tennis in my life. Today is the new year in the calendar of a national team player, it is the day of change where there might be change of coaches and definitely a new batch of people joining the national team.
I limped my way into the arena I was all too familiar with , although I have mostly recovered , my left leg now walk with a limp which I hope can go away soon.
I settled down in my assigned room which is now on second level  , the level reserved for coaches . My current room was 2 times bigger than my old room. Quickly I tied my wavy hair in a ponytail before limping down to meet the newcomers and the rest of the team.
"This is assistant coach Alice ,she will be working hand in hand with assistant coach clara to form the specialised mixed doubles unit in our team."announced head coach Jeremiah.
I am so glad that I am working with clara , she is one of the best senior ever , despite being 16 year my senior she treated me with respect.
The current task for Clara and I was to observed all the players in team both males and females and form 3 pairs of mixed doubles.
As I am pretty familiar with the members of the female teams , I have to start off by getting to know that mens team betters.
"Hey guys, I am Alice and I would like to get to know you guys better, can we have a round of self introduction"I said with a tinge of excitement in my voice
"My name is Bryan""he is the wimp of the team"said someone
"Xaiver""quiet and dark"
"The name is Jackson , and can I call you mine?""Jackson stop trying to flirt with every single girl you meet"
"Ashton,I think you are really pretty , can you give me your number?"
"No , Ashton, but you could call my extension number"I said with a small smile.
"Kaiser""he only have eyes for balls"
"I am Gabriel , it is a pleasure to meet you""the gentleman of the group"
"Andrew here, do you prefer small or big balls"
"Erm, small balls , I guess pingpong/table tennis balls are considered small."I replied in a confused manner.
"Nyall, do you have food?""stop being so hungry Nyall!"
"Hi , I am ryan, what do you like to eat, I like to eat eggs , what's your favourite book ?mine is the great Gatsby . What about your favourite colour , mine is orange ....."Ryan started asking a string of questions and answering them himself, I stared at him in amusement.
"Ignore ryan, he is the chirpy bird here, I am darius and the only artist in here, and pst, I think you are adorable"
"Hey I am Gavin , the loudest guy ever"
"Adam"
This is going to get interesting with the characteristics of boys here, it is time to welcome some change.