Detention day three.

When I saw Selena walk into 3rd period today, I didn't know what to do with myself. I had butterflies swimming in my stomach like I do before a big game. I had to take a few deep breaths to calm my nerves. Nerves? She's making me nervous? No woman makes Demetria Devonne Lovato nervous!

"Hey" Selena said as she sat down in her seat.

"H-hey" ..ok maybe she can. Deep breaths Demi. I can do this.

And I did. I got through it. Thanks to Mrs. McGuire for lecturing about whey and proteins. Selena was busy jotting down notes being the school enthusiast she is. Meanwhile, I got to drool over her. She's dressed in a black semi poofy skirt and a flattering tight blue and white stripped top that hugged her torso in all the right places. On her feet she's wearing black boot heels that went half way up her calves. Her hair was tied back and she had in shining silver hoop earrings. Can you blame me for starring? She's the hottest girl at the school. When she would look in the teachers direction my eyes would go straight to her jaw line. Dirty images filled my head. The things I'd like to do to her. Any body part of hers would trigger my brain to places they shouldn't be when your 'trying to learn'. Even her petite arms were making me think dirty things. Every time she's around the room gets so much hotter. It has to be like a hundred degrees in here? I wanna lick her down and all over cause she's got this raw sex appeal about her, unlike everyone else it's a sweet sex appeal. Like you couldn't just have sex with her, you'd have to make love to her. She's not just some casual hook up kind, she's a marry and take home to your mom kind... Or dad. "..can I help you?" Selena said to me in a low whisper, careful not to attract the teacher's attention. I must have got lost in her beauty again. Wow when did I get so cheesy...

I laughed nervously. I have got to be more discrete when I look at her. "uh, n-no. I'm good… how are you?" ah, that didn't come out smooth.

Surprisingly though she had a smile on her face. "I'm doin-"

"If you two continue to disrupt class I'll move you." Mrs. McGuire said cutting Selena off. Not that she cared, but I did. Then she went back to her boring lecture.

Soon enough the class was over. Selena stood up and pulled her bag up on to the table to pack up, but some random guy bumped into her as he tried to hurry out into the halls. Her books slid across the table. One in particular caught my eye as the jack off who ran into muttered an apology. It was a small pink notebook. I picked it up while Selena put her other things away. I opened it to a random page and saw this:

SICK OF YOU 8/13/2010

You know fairytales don't come true

Not when it comes to you

Open up for the first time

And you can bet that it's the last time

I'm cool with laying low

Saturday night and I'm staying home

I'm feeling good for the first time

Its been a while since the last time

I'll wave goodbye when you say hello

I'm sick of the sleepless, never ending nights

I just don't care who's wrong or right

I'm sick of the rumors and the alibis

-SG

This was written the week school started. Without thinking I asked her. "..what's this about? Is this one of your poems?"

"gimme that." With lightening speed she took it from my hands and shoved it back into her bag.

"sorry.. I just…I liked it, can I read a few more?" I asked softly. If I read more of her poems I could get a better look at who she was. Maybe I could find out what it was about her that's been driving my hormones off the carts.

"don't worry about it and no.. its not done anyway." she said we walked to the door. We said our quick goodbyes and went our separate ways. Soon to meet back up in 5th period.

5th went by as usual. Notes and more notes. I know I should take them but Holly takes this class 2nd period so I get the notes from her everyday. Right now that book is on my mind. Sick of you, who is she sick of? What is it an ex that broke her heart? Maybe a friend went behind her back? What other kinds of poems are in there? Questions raced though my mind, and the thought of her being in some kind of pain saddened me a little.

During sixth rain began to pour down outside. I love the rain and apparently the rain loves me back because it gave me an unexpected surprise while I was in 7th period. I had just walked out of the changing rooms, ready to play some ball when I saw Ms. Summers and Coach Jones talking by the doors of the gymnasium. Shortly they walked in opposite directions. "Girls! Come on over here." he called us all to the middle of the court where the Ram logo was. We all jogged over there. One rule we have is your never aloud to walk on the court, no matter what. If you do you have to run laps. Silly, I know but it keeps us in the mind set of being in the game. "The cheerleaders are going to be sharing the gym with us for today. No arguments about it. I know some of you don't get along but your gonna have to deal with it. M'kay?" he said sternly and the team nodded to coach. I for one never mind when the cheerleaders are around.

"cool, Holly's gonna be in here with us." Kendra said as she put her arm over my shoulder.

I put my arm around her waist. "I know, that's awesome.. Wait." then realization hit me.

"what?" Kendra asked.

If Holly is gonna be in here then Selena is too. "nothing." I said quickly.

Kendra pulled away from me. "you've been weird lately, is everything ok?" she asked with a look of concern and confusion on her face. Kendra always knew what was going on with me but now isn't the time to tell her.

I cleared my throat before I spoke. "yea why wouldn't I be?" Kendra said ok and coach yelled for us to run five suicides before the cheerleaders got here. Coach never knew it but he was always saving me from something I didn't want to deal with.

I was on my fifth one when the cheerleaders came in. The rest of the team were only a few feet behind me. Everyone on the team is decently fast. But then I saw Selena and sped off into a full sprint, leaving my team in the dust as I ran to the end of my last suicide. I slowed my pace after I past the base line and reached the back wall of the gym. Shortly after, very shortly after the rest of the team had ran past the base line finishing their set. I could feel eyes on me. I always did when people were around. Someone always wanted a piece of me, but this time it felt different. I knew she was looking at me. I turned around and I was right. Selena was watching me from across the gym. I couldn't help but smile. Our eyes were locked on each others but unlocked when Ms. Summers spoke. "Stay on this side of the court. Last thing we need it a couple of banged up cheerleaders!" she instructed. Some teachers just don't want me to have my Selena time.

"so that means we're on this side. Split up into four teams. We're gonna scrimmage a tournament. Each game will last 5 minutes." Coach Jones explained. "oh and Demi and Kendra cant be on the same team." he always did that to us. Kendra was the only one who knew my moves and that made her a harder competitor than most for me. She's a great basketball player but I still always beat her.

"so what happens when my team wins?" I asked cockily, placing my hands on my hips.

"what makes you think your gonna win?" coach asked stepping closer to me, folding his arms over his chest.

"ha coach, your funny. I always win." I said in a matter of fact tone.

"not this time. There's only 19 of you, I'm subbing in for Kiara since she's not here." he smiled at his own words. "oh and I'm on Kendra's team."

I have to admit this wont be an easy victory.

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This is it. The last scrimmage game. My team is going up against Kendra and Coach's team. The cheerleaders cleared the court and are now on the sidelines like they would be in an actual game. This game was going to be full court. I cant show any fear of loosing. "I'll let you have the ball first, you'll need all the help you can get." I said as I handed coach the ball trying to appear fearless.

"you wont be so cocky when we beat you." coach said as he passed the ball and the game began. Coach and Kendra ran circles around me and put 2 points on the board. I see how they want to play. I rushed my team to hurry up and put the ball in play before the other team could set up. As soon as I got the ball I took off full speed down the court and spun away from Kendra and shot in a lay up. Making the score 2-2.

There's 30 seconds left on the clock and the score is 10-10. They have the ball, the cheerleaders are cheering, Selena's watching and my team needs to step it up. "come on guys, we have to get that ball back!" I tried to get my team to play aggressive defense. "I want two people on Coach and two on Kendra. I'll run between the other three." I wasn't sure if this would work, but I had to try.

It did. Coach went to pass to one of the three and I jumped and snagged the ball out of the girls hands. People glorify me for my offense but at the end of it all, it's the defense that wins the game. Sydney, a girl on my team, ran down court and I sent the ball soaring in the air towards her. She was wide open. The ball flew right to her and thankfully she made the easy lay up shot.

Just to add further shame to Coach. There was four seconds left when his team got the ball. He tried to shoot from behind half court but I was already there playing D on him and I was there to block his shot. I jumped up in the air and smacked the ball down bumping into Coach in the process. The buzzer went off and I fell to the floor and screamed out in pain. My hands went to my knee immediately and I was doing my best not to cry from all the pain. "FUCK!" was all that would come out of my mouth. I couldn't even open my eyes. I heard Coach yelling for Kendra to call an ambulance. I could feel a set of hands on my face and they were too famine to be coaches, the contact made my skin heat up.

"shhh, Demi it's alright." I heard Selena say. No wonder my face was warm from the contact of the hands. They're hers. She was trying to quiet me down. "baby breath. Come on, breath." I did my best to steady out my breathing for her, but I gave up on it. The physical pain was too much to handle. I tried to open my eyes but they would only crack open a little. But it was enough to confirm that Selena was the one holding my face. There was a blonde kneeling next to her. That must be Holly or Kendra. I couldn't hold my eyes open any longer to find out and I clenched them shut trying to think of anything but the excruciating pain going through my leg.

I could hear sirens. Please don't let it be broken. I can't afford this, I need to play basketball. Please dear god don't let it be broken.

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