"Alright girls, we're doing great - especially you Alex, you've won all your matches in the last month since you joined the team. Now comes the good news: we're going on tour to Sunnydale, Californi,a starting Monday. We leave at 6am, so go home and have a fun filled weekend, and I'll see all of you early Monday morning. Meeting dismissed," the manager said.
"Hey Alex, are you going to the teaser with us?"
"No, I'm going home to practice tonight."
"Oh c'mon, Alex, go with us!"
"I'll tell you what, I'll meet you there later."
"You promise?"
Alex laughed. "Yes, I promise Chrissy."
As she walked home she was so excited about going on tour, getting to see the world, meeting new people... As she entered the house her mother looked up at her from the stove.
"Wash up for dinner, honey."
"Yes mom... Oh, hi dad."
"Hey baby girl, come into the study."
"Is something wrong, dad?" Alex asked, worried.
"Everything is fine.. I just wanted to give you this."
"What is it?"
"Open it up and you'll see."
Alex opened it... "Oh my god, dad, its beautiful!"
"You needed a new one," her father smiled.
"Thanks so much dad."
"You're welcome baby girl," he said, hugging her. "Go wash up for dinner."
"Yes sir."
She took the new tennis racquet and headed to her room, placing it on her bed, then headed to the bathroom to wash up for dinner. Ten minutes later she headed back down to eat.
"So Alex, how was the match?"
"We won again."
"That's great - how many does that make in a row?"
"Umm, I think 30 in a row this month."
"That's great, those lesson paid off."
"Yeah they did, and Monday we go on tour."
"Way to go Alex, our little tennis star!"
"Oh dad, thanks," Alex blushed.
As dinner was finished Alex went out back to practice her swings with her new racquet, trying to come up with a new move until her cell rang. She shut the machine off and answered her phone.
"Hello?"
"Hey Alex, it's me."
"Hey sweetie, what's up?"
"Just thought I'd call my girl."
"You're so sweet."
"Well, any ways, do you have any plans tonight?"
"No... why?"
"Wanna go see a movie?"
"I'd love to."
"Great, pick you up in an hour."
"Ok, bye."
After hanging up the phone she headed inside to take a shower to get ready for her date. As she was doing her hair the door bell rang.
"Hi mrs Vause"
"Hi Sylvie c'mon in, Alex's almost ready."
"Ok thanks."
"So where are you two headed?"
"The movies."
"What are you gonna see?"
"Don't know yet mom," Alex said.
"Alex, you look nice."
"Thanks Sylvie Bye mom, I'll be back before midnight."
"Alex have all the fun you like till Monday."
"Yes mom," Alex smiled.
Heading out to Sylvie's pickup truck, Alex hopped in and left.
"Alex what's going on Monday?"
"I'm going on tour with my team."
"And when were you planning on telling me?"
"I was gonna call before you called me."
"How long will you be gone?"
"Almost a year."
"A year!" she yelled.
"Sylvie, this is my career and you know that."
"I know Alex but... a year?"
"Yeah."
"I'll miss you."
I'll miss you too," said Alex.
"You know Alex I don't feel up to a movie tonight," Sylvie told her.
"Take me home then," said Alex.
"Ok. I'm sorry, Alex" said Sylvie.
"It's ok sweetie," winked Alex
After dropping Alex off at home she headed to the teaser to drink.
"Back so soon?" her mom asked.
"Yeah. Can I borrow the car?" asked Alex
"Where you going?" her mom asked.
"To the teaser, with the girls," Alex said.
"Alright, here you go. Have fun, and be careful."
"Thanks mom, I will."
She ran out to the car, jumped in, and headed to the teaser. Parking the car and getting out, she ran across the street to stand with her friends.
"Nice of you to join us."
"Well, yeah, sorry I'm late."
"Are you meeting Sylvie here?"
"No way."
"She went in 15 minutes ago."
"Oh... We had a fight earlier."
As they entered the club, finding seats then ordering their drinks, they were laughing and joking around, till Sylvie came walking up.
"I drop you off back home and you come here?"
"Yeah, so what Sylvie?"
"Since you're here, you can pay my bar tab," Sylvie hiccuped.
"I'm not paying your bar tab."
"Fine, whatever, bye... Excuse me sir, the burnette over there said she'd pay my tab!"
"Ok, go on, get out of here.
