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Chapter 4
After practice the coach had decided that he wanted to talk to Lucas and Nathan about the team. Both of the boys were a little caught off guard to see the other one there as well.
"Ok boys so as you both know normally there is only one captain. But Lucas you really carried the team last year, and as for you Nathan I was extremely impressed with your performance today. With this being said I have decided to make you both co-captains." The coach said.
Nathans head was spinning. Was this really happening he had only had one practice and he was already being made into a captain? No he must be dreaming this kind of stuff doesn't really happen to people.
This has got to be a dream Lucas thought. Here I bust my ass all last year and what do I get for it co-captain with my idiot cousin who has only been here a day.
"Coach don't you think that the other players are going to be a little angry when they find out that you choose a freshman as co-captain." Lucas asked trying to reason with the man.
"I don't really care son, Nathan here has talent, as do you so I see no reason why this should be a problem for anyone." The coach answered crossly.
Nathan still couldn't believe it this was really happening. "Thank you so much sir."
"No problem kid and by the way you can call me coach or whitey like the rest of the kids." He answered.
Wow this is so amazing thought Nathan I can't wait to tell Molly. Then it hit him he couldn't tell her. She didn't care anymore. She had come right out and said it. She told him that she didn't need him, well then he didn't need her.
Nathan decided to go to the little coffee shop across campus and try to calm his nerves. When he first walked in he thought that maybe it was closing time. The place was vacant except for an elderly couple in the corner.
Then there it was the sweetest sound he had ever heard. It was just a laugh but it was beautiful. A second later the waitress walked out her laughter still consuming her body.
Nathan felt his whole body go weak. She was gorgeous she had the prettiest eyes he had ever seen. There was a sparkle in them unlike anything he had ever seen.
"Can I get you something?" The waitress asked.
"Oh umm yeah can I get a cup of coffee please." He finally got out.
"Sure coming right up. Oh by the way my name is Haley and I will be your waitress for tonight." She said with a smile.
That smile god it made him want to just take her and kiss her. Wait what no he had just met this girl. He couldn't possibly be thinking like this. Then his hand grazed hers as she handed him the cup. It was like a bolt of lightening had hit him. Right then and there he knew he was in for the ride of his life.
Nathan thanked her, paid, and then got out of there as fast as he could.
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Molly had been sitting up all night trying to figure out how she was going to get through to Nathan. She knew as well as anyone that as soon as he put his walls up it took a lot for them to come back down. The hardest part was that it had always been her breaking down the walls not helping him put them up.
Her thoughts were interrupted by the closing of the door. She looked up and saw the most genuine smile on his face that she had seen in a long time. Then he looked down at her and it was gone.
Nathan went to walk past her and into his room but she grabbed his arm just in time.
"Nathan please talk to me. I really am sorry for what I said. I didn't mean it Nathan I swear. I am so proud of you for how far you've come, not just in basketball but as a whole. We've been through a lot of bad shit together I know that. But when you walked in the door you were truly happy for that split second. And Nathan I want to be able to share the good memories with you too." Molly finally got out.
Nathan just looked at her not really sure what to say. He could tell that she wasn't lying; her eyes always gave her away. But still she had hurt him and not it was time for her to know what it felt like to just be left. With that he walked away and into his room. Leaving Molly to finally go to her room and rest as well.
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Haley was back at the coffee shop thinking about the boy who had been in earlier. There was something about him. The way that he looked at her made her feel so special even if it was just for a second. She knew that she didn't really know him and in fact maybe she was going crazy but deep down she knew that he was going to be important to her. She just didn't know why or how. With that she locked up and got ready for another sleepless night and fun day of classes.
