Okay, I'm guessing I probably lost some readers because it's been FOREVER since I've updated this story, but I'm back. ) For a little while at least. But, I must say this chapter isn't great because it's kind of a transition chapter so it will get better afterwards! I promise! I'll see if people still want to read this before I continue. Thank you. Enjoy!

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The three coaches for the freshmen, JV, and Varsity teams sat behind a long table.

"Take a seat," the varsity coach, Chuck, told Spencer, motioning her to the chair on the other side of the table, paralleling his own.

Spencer slowly strolled towards the seat and slid into it, her heart racing a mile per minute. Her head still hung low, tense and awaiting their decision about her performance the last 3 days.

"Congratulations, you made the freshmen team!" said the JV coach, coach A (he went by "Coach A" since he had a long, complicated last name that he didn't bother to even tell the girls because it wasn't worth their weak attempts at the pronunciation). Spencer just stared in shock.

"Hey, you can breathe now!" her new freshmen coach, Coach Jones, told her, laughing. Spencer laughed nervously and took the advice, beginning to breathe.

"Wow, this is amazing. Thank you so much," Spencer said, smiling sweetly.

The coaches then handed Spencer three pieces of paper and went over each one with her, explaining the details about morning and afternoon practices and conditioning, as well as game schedules and other volleyball related events. It was a lot of information and overwhelming for her at the time, as she pretended to listen with a goofy grin on her face. Once they were done, Spencer thanked them once again and walked into the gym lobby. Paula Carlin waited at the far end of the gym and gave Spencer a questioning look. Spencer just smiled and nodded and her mother knew she had made it. As Spencer approached her, her mother gave her a huge hug.

"Congratulations, hon! I'm so proud of you!"

"Thanks, Mom," Spencer stated, but it was barely audible due to the fact Paula was crushing her lungs, she was squeezing her so tightly.

Just as Paula released Spencer, Spencer felt someone coming towards them from behind. She turned around to see Christine Davies headed their way. Spencer and Paula had known Christine for a while, because in elementary school Spencer and Kyla played volleyball together.

"So, Spencer, did you make it??" Christine asked with an intent expression.

"Yes, I'm on the freshmen team," she said with a smile.

"Yes! I knew you'd make it! But I was so worried I couldn't tell if they'd given you the papers or not! Congratulations!!" Christine said right before she dove in to give Spencer her second, bone-crushing hug of the day.

Spencer had always loved Mrs. Davies. She was appreciative of the fact that Christine had cared so much about her making it or not. Spencer believed Mrs. Davies was one of the most genuinely nice people she'd ever met, so she didn't mind the hug. She thought Ashley must've gotten the genuineness from her mother.

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Spencer waited patiently for Madison to find out if she made the team or not. Her leg shook up and down nervously, as Spencer thought about how she could manage to play on this team without Madison by her side. They had always done everything together. Just then, Madison appeared, with a disheveled look on her face. Spencer's heart dropped.

"Ugh, I made it! Do you believe that?" Madison asked with disgust. Spencer burst out laughing.

"You scared the crap out of me! I thought you didn't make it!"

"Spencer, come on. Even if I was the worst player out there, nobody could cut this!" Madison said pointing to her body and turning in a circle. She and Spencer both started laughing. Then Madison's face turned serious and she leaned closer to Spencer.

"Alright Spencer, don't tell anybody this, but in all honesty, I 'm really glad I made the team," Madison whispered. Spencer looked from left to right then leaned towards Madison.

"Okay, but let me just tell you…. I already knew that!" Spencer whispered back, laughing.

"How could you know!? I'm Madison Duarte, I don't care about anything!" Spencer frowned at this.

"So you don't care about me then?"

"Aw, come on Spencey Wencey," Madison said pinching Spencer's cheeks, "you know I love my little night light!"

"OH MY GOD! For the last time, I am NOT THAT PALE!"

"Whatever you say. Either way, I still love you, cutie," Madison said smacking Spencer's ass before running outside.

"THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE LONG SEASON!" Spencer laughed and walked outside to see Madison, already flirting with some football players. "Oh yea, one looong season," she stated again to herself, smirking.