KYLIE'S ZEAL(REWRITING)

CHAPTER 6

WEEK 8

I finally get to see the end of my ban from the team and training. All thanks to coach, he has been able to convince my mom and have her let me train privately at home and sometimes at his place after school. Creepy right? The only player that gets to train outside the team but knows everything going on in the team.

“Good to see you" Ariana welcomes me and i'm glad she did, makes me a bit relief.

“You're welcome back" Bethany adds

“What's good beauty?" Vanessa asks

“We miss your crazy ass"  Sophie comments

“Hi bitch" Zoe called out, “i'm glad you're back! We've got some work to do"

“Everyone gather around here" Laura addresses the team. It glad to see she still holds the position as the captain of the team, I guess am the only deadbeat captain that loses her position within two weeks of operation. Everyone seems to be doing okay, except for the fact that those that left hadn't joined back, maybe they never will. All in all, am glad to be back and happy that the team is ready to take me back.

“First of all, we welcome back a team mate. One that always looks out for the team and will never let go no matter the circumstance. Let's give a round of applause for Kylie Peterson, we've missed you babe but you've got a lot to catch up with" Laura adds

“I'm glad you guys are willing to take me back, i'm ready to do anything to get back on track" I respond with a big smile

“We have to play a heat match before the coach by Thursday  so we can display how much we have learnt over the past weeks. The heat will also enable the coach to decide the five that makes the first team and the rest as substitute. Let's all know we are a team irrespective of those that make the top five, win for one is win for all.  No matter what happens, we do it as a team. Thank you for listening, if you got questions roll them in" Laura says ending her speech. What a wonderful speech, am not surprised the whole team is clapping. The kind of motivation we need to win.

“Since it doesn't seem like we have a question, we can disband, we've come to the end of today's training" she adds.

We had a thing or two to discuss in groups of twos and threes before we finally leave the pitch. And yes! I think am starting to blend and it ain't that bad I must say, we've still got a heat to play.

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(HEAT)

“You all understand that today's friendly is in form of a heat and is meant to decide the team's best five. You"ll have to prove yourself and give your best while playing to show how much you've learnt and how valuable you can be for the team at the forthcoming competition. And of course whatever you do, make sure it benefits the team, carry your team along, remember I"ll will have to look into all this to select the best five. Team work is key remember, let the game begin"  coach says opening the floor for the game to start.

Vanessa, Leah, Bethany, Sophie and I battled Zoe, Ariana, Isabella, Emily and Laura for about thirty minutes in a half court basketball game for the coach to decide the top five for the team. Am drained already I could finish all the water in the Atlantic ocean at this point.

“That was a nice game, you all proved yourself. Though you all still got something to learn but for now selecting the top five is priority. I call your name and I assign you your best position, is that clear?"

“Yes coach" the team answers

“Laura you'll take the point guard

  Bethany you'll be the shooting guard