"Tell me something Nairobi Cortes, do you love Luis Mendoza?"
"Mendoza" I repeated, giving some thought and responding "Even the name gives me butterflies"
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Tomorrow is it, the big game. Well- my first game and possibly my first win. I couldn't help but do a little dance as I jumped up from my bed and got ready. As I skipped downstairs in joy as I noticed that my favorite dish was in the dining room table.
"Mamá? You here?"
"Yeah! I went to grab you some juice. I made your favorite, chocolate chip pancakes with a side of fruit bowl"
"Is there something good that's today?" I asked as I took a bite off from the pancake.
"No, I just wanted to make something special for my special baby"
"Thanks, but I feel bad that you're always working and you come home to make food for me while I go to practice-"
"It's a mothers duty to always take care of her child, no matter what. I don't mind this, we are a great, happy family. So don't worry about me alright?"
"Oh alright"
"Don't you have practice?"
"Oh crap! I have to go!" I said, almost chocking on a piece of pancake, I chug the juice and grabbed some fruit "Bye mamá! Bye Nico! Love you both!"
"Hey Luis!" I call out, running towards him "You excited for tomorrow?"
"I was gonna ask you the same thing. You think Coach would worn us out?"
"Probably not. I don't wanna be tired"
"Seriously? You have the most stable stamina, you can last a whole game"
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"Alright everyone gather around!"
We all skated over Coach Bombay as he looks around at the team. I couldn't help but feel excited. I was so jumpy that I couldn't stand still.
"You all know I won't worn you guys out. So it's gonna be a easy day"
"You think we'll beat them tomorrow?" Julie asked
"Course we would Julie" Goldberg answered "They can't be THAT good"
"If we work together, I'm sure it'll be easier, right?" I commented
"Nai is right. Team work is the key to victory! Without teamwork, it's not call a team, more like a group. And for that we would play a little game. Robertson you know the drill"
