Coaches Daughter//Kyle Kuzma

Chapter 9

I got to the lakers practice facility bright and early. It is christmas break after all and since my sport isnt in season we all were sent home and they shut down our workout space. Therefore, I am left only with the workout center where the one person I dont want to see has to practice at. Luckily I have figured out the times when he is least likely to be there. So my options are late at night or early in the morning. I dont prefer either but you gotta do what you gotta do. I went into the gym and did my 1 mile run on the treadmill. I then turned on my music and started the other workouts I had planned. I had totally zoned out as I walked into the pool area and jumped in. 

Life has been crazy. Ive been seeing more of Colson and less of Kyle. He hasnt reached out other than disses on social media and I havent seen him since the incident with Colson and him. Sometimes I wonder if he still thinks of me or misses me but then I realize im better without him. 

I turned on my playlist and swam laps. I used to be a swimmer so this came easy to me. After almost 30 minutes of hard core swimming I sat with my arms on the edge. Its not been easy but its been worth it. 

"Em I didnt know you would be here" I heard Kyles voice and turned around.

"My dad is the coach" 

"Thats fair"

"I was just leaving anyways" I said picking up my phone and my towel. 

"You dont have to leave just because im here"

"Trust me I do" I said heading out the door.

"Em wait" 

"What?" I turned around.

"Im sorry about the other night, I drank too  much and was jealous"

"Jealous of what? You have the model girlfriend, your dream job, a beautiful house. You have everything"

"Not you" He said and I looked down.

"Kyle you have a girlfriend that literally why we arent together"

"It was a one time thing Em and I regret it more than you can ever imagine"

"I cant be with you like we were Kyle" 

"Okay, all I want is to be friends"

"We are not friends right now, you have to earn that title"

"I will" He said as I walked away to the girls changing room. 

I got home and changed into a jean skirt and a red tube top that had little yellow flowers on it. I went downstairs to see my Mom preparing food. 

"Whats the occasion?"  I asked her as I went to help with the cooking. 

"The team is coming over tonight, its the monthly team dinner"

"Why is it at our house?"

"Your father thought it would be nice to add in some team bonding time too not just eating so our house is a perfect place"

"Where are the kids?"  I asked as I hadnt seen my siblings all day.

"They went to your grandparents this morning and asked to stay the night"

"Can I have one of my friends over"

"Honey I think it would be good if you trusted in yourself. You dont need anyone to save you"

"So I cant?"

"Nope this is strictly team dinner and since you live here you have to be here, just you"