With that, I took off running, onto the floor, whirled into a round off and sprung into the air. Every muscle on my body was tightened, I tucked my arms into my body and whipped into a fast spin, whirling though the air, and then landing onto the floor in a perfect landing. I stood there in a shock. I did it! I DID IT! I had finally landed my full! I'd been working on I for WEEKS! Coach Carson went ecstatic & all the gym cheered, clapping excitedly. I looked over to my mom, breathing hard, but smiling. She was grinning so big, and she gave me a huge thumbs up. I squealed (and let me assure you.. I, Maximum Ride, rarely SQUEAL) with joy, and ran straight into Coach Carson, tackling him in a hug. The whole gym had an aurora of happiness drifting about in it. Coach Carson looked at me proudly, and ruffled my already messed up hair. "Great job kid. I just knew you'd get it! You've worked long & hard to stick your full and let me tell you.. That was PERFECT." I grinned up at him, the one person I admired the most, and replied,
"Thanks Coach Carson! I'm so excited, I can't wait for my auditions now. I'll stop by tomorrow morning. I'm going to miss you so much.. I love you." I told him. He looked at me fondly and pulled me into a tight hug.
"No worries kiddo! Arizona is just across the border from South California. I'll come watch you tumble once a month. I just know you're going to excel at All Star Company. They're one of the most elite tumbling gyms in the country. You'll rock your tryouts. I'll see you tomorrow morning. Great job today!" I nodded and waved goodbye to the man who'd been my role model since I was six years old. I walked over to the bleachers where my mom excitedly waited with my bag.
The second I reached my mom, she burst, "You did it Max! I knew you could. I'm so proud of you. This calls for celebration! I'm taking you & Ella out for frozen yogurt tonight! Let's go get you changed." I couldn't stop smiling as I followed my mom out of the gym. I had been working on my full for about three weeks now & finally got it.
Now I know what some of your are thinking. 'Why's it such a big deal? It's just gymnastics. What a girly sport.' Well let me assure you, anyone who thinks that is a freaking idiot. Especially a guy. All guys thing tumbling is so easy, but I promise you our abs are ten times better than theirs will ever be. Tumbling is a sport that uses every single muscle in your body, especially your core. Tumblers put hours upon hours of intense training to land what they need to. There's not an ounce of fat on their body, and almost all of us have defined 8-packs. If you think this isn't a sport, then you need to go get your brain checked.
I'd been tumbling on and off since I was about six, but has been extremely dedicated, putting all of my time into it for the past two years. Now my mom was moving from our cozy home in South California, and across the border to Western Arizona. We're going to live in a small town called Parker, right next to a large city called Longview, home of one of the most elite tumbling clubs across the country, just for me to audition. I've been extremely upset about leaving my own gym, Coach Carson, my school, and all my tumbling friends, but I knew that making it into All Stars would be a HUGE opportunity for me.
Once we were out in the parking lot, I hopped in the front seat of my moms 2012, cherry red, convertible mustang. It was her pride and joy. My sister Ella & I joked that it was her third (and favorite) child. It was peaceful, driving down the road of our small town listening to the soft sound of my moms Christian music playing from the radio. I couldn't of been happier. My mom suddenly turned down the radio & said, "Okay Max. As soon as we get home I need you to go and make sure EVERYTHING is completely packed, and I need you to put your bags in the trunk. This morning while you were having jump class at the gym, the moving truck came & got all the boxes loaded. I can't believe we're really going to be gone tomorrow! I'm just so happy for you Maxi! Oh my goodness.. You should've heard Ella today, I'm almost ready to move just so she'll stop talking about it!" My mom giggled.
I smirked & shook my head at my talkative sister and asked, "What'd she say?"
"Ohmygosh. Like moooom! I'm so like excited that we're like moving! Do you know how many like cute boys there will probably be at at our like new school? I can't believe we're going to a like private school. I bet it's so like... Different. But in a like good way. AHHHH! Mom I'm so like... Excited!" My mom said in a voice that sounded creepishly like Ella's. I bust out laughing at her impersonation. The rest of the ride we joked, and laughed, and mainly talked about the move. I couldn't help but silently agree with Ella. I was extremely excited. For all stars, and for our new private school. I wasn't sure what the future had to hold for me. But all I had to say was.. Watch out Parker, Arizona. Here comes Maximum Ride!
***Authors Note: Hey guys! I hope y'all all enjoyed my first chapter of Friday Night Lights. I know it was kind of short, but I just had to get the introduction out of the way. I'm really excited about this story & I think it has a lot of potential. Make sure to R&R your opinion & any ideas or critiques you might have! Just wait.. In the next couple of chapters we'll get to meet FANG! *faints* Okay. Sorry I'm back. Anyways.. I love all my reviewers & I hope y'all enjoy this new story. BrookeLauren [:
