Over-Time

Reckless

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Alexis

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"Congratulations! You di-"

I walked right past the ref who tried to congratulate me on winning the game. After that buzzer went off indicating that the game was over, my mind went straight to Kanae. I needed to know if she was okay.

I jogged past my celebrating teammates and into the locker rooms. I grabbed my phone out of my gym bag and tried calling coach Patterson.
It didn't even ring.
"You've got Patterson, plea-" I groaned taking the phone from my ear and ending the unanswered call.

I grabbed my gym bag and picked up Kanae's before walking out of the locker room, I only knew one way out of this place and that's through the front doors.

My teammates were still celebrating. "Aye Lex, where you going? We gotta dress out." Kiara called after me. I ignored her and continued to make my way out of the gymnasium along with some of the fans who came to watch our game specifically.

Once I got outside I put the bags down at my feet and tried downloading one of those ride apps, Uber.

"Alexis" Someone called me. I didn't bother to turn around to see who it was, I tapped the side of my phone impatiently as I waited for the app to finish installing.

"Babe" Johni stopped next to me.

I scoffed at her. "I should slap the shit outta you."

"What? What did I do?" She pouted, eyebrows knotted and confusion spread across her face.

I rolled my eyes shaking my head. "I don't have time for this Janelle. I need to get to the hospital and this fucking app ain't moving fast enough. Ughhh!"

"Bab-"

"I don't even know what hospital they took her too" I continued to panic.

"Yo, relax. Newnan Hospital is about 15 minutes from here. I'll take you." She offered.

I pushed my phone in my pocket and picked up the bags. Janelle stood there looking at me.

"Well, what the fuck you waiting for? Let's go."

She slipped her hands in her pocket of her distressed jeans and started to walk in the direction of her car. I followed closely behind.

Once we got to Johni's car I threw the bags in the back and got in.

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The car was dead silent. Johni kept glancing at me, wanting to say something. My right leg shook uncontrollably waiting for her to breathe a word

"Alexis" She finally spoke. "What did I do?"

"What possibly could have possessed you to go talk to coach about me being on the bench DURING a game?"

"I was trying to get her to put you in. I know what you are capable of. She is wasting your talent. You do not deserve to be on the bench, I don't know why she is still punishing you" She explained.

"Being on the bench isn't a punishment Janelle! How many times do I have to tell you that? Coach knows what she is doing. She is the fucking coach for Christ sakes, you have no right to tell her how to run HER team."

"Why am I being yelled at for standing up for you? For trying to help you" Johni frowned at me.

"You aren't helping! If anything, you have made shit worse. Now coach thinks I put you up to confront her."