The Swim Team

Chapter 1

***************** HARPERS POV ******************

"CANNONBALLLLLL!!!!!!!!!" I screamed, jumping into the pool.

"I give it a 10!" Kat yelled.

I groaned. "I think I have internal bleeding. I landed on my stomach... Ow...." I muttered.

"Well, you landed with style. Even though I heard you hit the water." Kat laughed.

"Oh ha ha very funny!" I exclaimed getting out and going to the small water slide.

"You better watch it Kat! Before I kick your butt!" I yelled, sliding down the slide and literally kicking her butt.

"Hey, weren't you supposed to hang out with Riley today?" Kat asked.

"Yeah but I told her I couldn't go. I would much rather go swimming with you and Lyra. where is she anyway?"

"she had to take a rain check. Her boyfriend is sick with the stomach flu. Barfing up a storm at the house. We don't need that in the pool." Kat replied. "Dont change the subject. You know Riley will be upset if you keep telling her no just say you can go swimming. I know it's been a passion of yours since you were 8 years old but you have a life. What about dance? You used to love dance when you were little. And I know you still do."

"I know. I still take classes every week. Just because me and Riley are close cousins doesn't mean we have to hang out all the time. I have other friends that I need to hang out with. Sometimes I wish we weren't so close. We've been seeing each other too much lately. We've been getting into fights a lot. She thinks I should dance, but I love swimming and dancing both. I don't think she understands that I have time for both." I replied, floating on my back.

"Thats a little harsh." Kat muttered.

"I mean, Riley loves to sing. But she also like swimming as well, just not as much as I do. I don't think she knows how I feel. What if she was the one they had a passion for singing and swiming both? Then she would understand how I feel. All this stress of starting senior year is putting a lot of pressure on me. We both have our ways of dealing with stress. Hers is sobbing into her pillow or singing her lungs out, and mine is swimming and sometimes crying."

"But, still. senior year starts tomorrow. Riley starts college in a week. She's going all the way to Baylor, And you'll only see her on holidays until she's got her degree. I think you should spend one last day with her before you both part ways for a while." Kat said.

Just then my phone rang. I knew it was Riley. I knew she was mad.

"Hello?" I said, picking up the phone.

"Hey." Riley answered. So much for her being mad. "I just wanted to wish you luck at school tomorrow." she sounded pretty sad. "Im gonna miss you guys while I'm off at Baylor."

"Wait!" I exclaimed. "Where are you?"

"I'm at American Eagle, shopping for school clothes. I'm about to check out and go to Starbucks." Riley replied. "Why?"

"Can I meet you there in 20?" I asked.

"Sure. Call me when youre almost there." Riley said, hanging up.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 20 minutes later >>>>>>>>>>>>>

Ugh, I was running late. I texted Riley, "Hey! C: Sorry Im late! Be there in 5! :3"

She replied, "I'll be waiting! :D"

Exactly 5 minutes later, I pulled into the Starbucks parking lot.

"Harper, you are good." I chuckled to myself as I walked in the doors.

"I was starting to think you bailed!" Rilee exclaimed teasingly.

"I havent been here ten seconds and youre already giving me crap!" I joked, laughing.

"Here's your frappe." Riley said, handing me a vanilla frappe.

Riley took a sip of her mocha frappe. "So, Im taking classes to hopefully become a vet." she said.

"What classes do you have to take?" I asked, sipping my frappe.

"Uh, math, English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry.... And a couple more I think." she replied.

My eyes nearly bugged out of my head.

"Its a lot, but I want a job that pays good money. Plus, I've already applied for a job as a vet tech. I'll work during the day, and do my classes and studying later into the evening." Riley said.

"Yeah...." I sighed.

"Hey, I just realized something!" Rilee exclaimed. "Once youre a senior, you can sign up for the swim team at the high school!"

"Really?" I asked.

Riley nodded.

"OMG YAAAASSSS!!!!!" I yelled, causing the place to go silent.

I blushed. Oops....

"Well, I better get going." I said, standing up. "Gotta get ready for school tomorrow."

"Good luck." Riley said, waving as I walked out the door.

"Bye. " I replied, getting in my car and driving home.

Tomorrow will be a long day.

HEY GUYS!!! MY 5SOS OBSESSION HAS LED ME TO A FANFICTION!! This one is for my cousin. Lol my favorite is actually Mikey! Hope yall like it!

Hannah <3 ♥♥♥