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"Is it supposed to look like this?" Tanis glanced worriedly at the lump of oatmeal sitting on her spoon. The Top Guns were all gathered around the breakfast table early that morning before practice.
"Honestly? It looks like someone barfed on your spoon," Squib said. They all groaned and Cody slapped his shoulder.
"That's disgusting!"
"Ew, oh my god, he's right," Tanis dropped the spoon into her bowl as if it was carrying some contagious disease.
"Here," Cameron offered her a piece of his toast.
"You still need to eat something."
The conversation was interrupted by Adena, running in full speed and out of breath.
"You guys! Bates and Gunnerson want to talk to us right now! You don't want to miss this! Hurry!" They all got up from the table to follow Adena, all except Cody. Adena was almost to the door when she turned back.
"Cody, what are you doing? Come on!"
"But I don't play tennis, why would they want to talk to me? You guys go ahead, it's ok." Adena ran over and grabbed Cody's arm, hauling her to her feet.
"Coach said all of us, you too."
"But-"
"No time Cody! Come on!" And they raced down the hall to Bates' office. Adena pounded on Bates' door several times before Gunnerson finally answered.
"We're back," she smiled and strode past him into the room.
"Impressive Adena. Now if only I could get you to run that fast during practice."
Bates was sitting at his desk signing some papers. They all stood near the door, unsure if they were to move.
"Come in! Sit down, make yourselves at home," Bates gestured to the chairs set out in front of him.
"So, what's going on? Are we in trouble?" Tanis asked nervously.
"Is this about the frogs? Because I swear they had nothing to do wit-" Bates cut Squib off.
"No, you are not in trouble. And I'm not sure what frogs you're talking about Mr.Furlong, but I'm sure we can discuss that a bit later. Now, I have some very big news for all of you." Adena was practically bouncing up and down with excitement.
"The tennis school down in Florida, Trussford Academy, is holding an interschool tournament in a week and I have been asked to send my top four players."
"You mean," a slow smile spread across Tanis's face.
"We're going to Florida!" Adena screamed with delight. The others began cheering and celebrating.
"Wait," Squib's voice halted the celebration.
"What about Cody? She gets to come too right?" Bates looked at Gunnerson and sighed.
"Here is the problem. Look, I have no objections to Miss Myers accompanying you to the tournament, Coach Gunnerson however…"
"Look, I just think sending Cody there to take pictures is not really necessary. She could be a liability," the Coach explained. Cody frowned. A liability?
"So what? She can't come?" Tanis asked.
"But her photos are important to all sorts of organizations in the school," Cameron argued. Cody could see this was going to get heated and decided to put an immediate end to the whole thing.
"Guys, it's ok, I don't mind. I don't even play tennis, someone else there will take pictures."
"No," Squib stood up and faced the two men.
"She has just as much right to go as any of us, tennis or not. She is still part of Cascadia, and you're sending representatives from Cascadia. Representatives of all kinds, academic and athletic, Cody should be able to showcase her talent just like us. And I won't go without her."
"Me neither." Adena came and stood beside him.
"Same with us," Tanis said as she and Cameron joined their team mates. Cody was shocked; she couldn't believe that they were going to forfeit a tournament on her behalf.
"They have a point," Bates agreed. They all turned to Coach Gunnerson, pleading looks on their faces. He sighed and rubbed the back of his neck.
"…Alright, Cody can go." The loud cheering erupted again and they pulled Cody into their little circle.
"These better be some impressive pictures Miss Myers."
"They will be Coach," Cody smiled.
"I promise."
"Come in! I'm almost ready!" Adena threw a few last minute things into her suitcase as Cody opened the door.
"Why couldn't we leave at a more decent hour?" she groaned. It was four o'clock in the morning and still dark outside as they were preparing to leave for Florida.
"Adena! You can't bring this much stuff! I won't have enough room in my van!" They had decided to save money by driving down to Florida, plus Tanis thought it would be more fun. Cody's dad had agreed to let them borrow the van.
"I'm not taking all of these! Just this bag," Adena pointed to her suitcase.
"What are all these for then?"
"Oh, I was just trying to see which bag could fit the most in it," Adena grinned. Cody rolled her eyes and grabbed the suitcase, heading outside.
"Here," Cody tossed the bag to Cameron when she reached the van, who loaded it into the back with the rest of the stuff. Adena was horrified.
"Be careful with that! My hair dryer is in there!"
Cody climbed into the Driver's seat as Cameron closed the trunk.
"Now, Coach Gunnerson will meet you down there in four days when competition starts. If there are any problems at all, call us here," Bates said to them through the open window.
"We'll be fine," Cody insisted, putting on her seat belt in front of him as if to prove this.
"Well, have fun then and be careful!" he nervously stepped away from the car and Cody drove around the circular driveway to Cascadia's Gates.
"Everyone ok?" she asked one last time, glancing at Squib in the passenger's seat beside her.
"Let's do this," he insisted, shooting her a smile that made her melt.
"Florida here we come!" Adena cheered as they pulled out of Cascadia and onto the open road.
Author's Note:
Okay, this is the first chapter of hopefully many. I really love to get feedback, so please review often and tell me what you think! I am a huge fan of 15/Love and I'm really excited about this story, I think it's going to be great! Well, read and review!