When Coach finally called an end to practice I breathe a sigh of relief that I could finally get out of this place. Walking down the bleachers with Ali behind me I was almost sprinting down them, I wanted to get out of here so badly.
Coach said "Hold up Emily," I say dam to myself in my head we were so close.
Coach said "I expecting you in that pool tomorrow morning."
I replied with "Keeping expecting because it aint happening."
Coach said "Emily you're here to swim."
I replied with "That's were your wrong, I'm here because you made me be here. I hate this place and I wanted to spend the rest of my life away from this building, this sport but now I can't because of you. You're forcing me to be in a place which is uncomfortable to me, so I now hate you so much, I hate this school. The only reason why I am here is because of Ali, I'm supposed to be strong for her right not but because of you I can't. So Coach thank-you so much for ruining my life, I hope your god dam happy because I certainly aint. I will never get into that pool again," with that I walked off angrily. I was standing outside of the pool doors wanting to scream, wanting to punch something but I couldn't. I then fell Ali's arm wrap around my waist and all my anger just slips way from a moment, I can feel Ali's breath on my neck and I can feel myself just slowly relax.
Ali asked "Better?"
I replied with "Yeah thanks."
Ali just said "Come on let's to get our books and go to class." I allow Ali to lead me to her locker to grab her books before heading to mine to get mine and head to our first class English with Mr Martins; I felt my anger slipping back in its all his fault. When we walk into class for once Mr Martins is here early doing some stuff.
He looks up to see us and said "There my two stars are, todays going to be a big class."
I replied with "Go drown in a lake or something else for horrible that you deserve."
Mr Martins asked "Is that a threat?"
I replied with "No Sir," I have so much hate and anger in my voice it's a little scary. I walked passed him and up the row to my desk in the back corner I sit down and I can't even look at Ali so I just lay my head down on the desk. I heard Noel and Mona walk in, I knew their voice really well I could tell it was them without seeing them.
I hear Noel say "Did someone have a big night last night?"
I replied with "No," it still had so much angry in it. I knew Noel was looking at Ali trying to work out what was going on, I could also feel Ali concern for me.
Noel said "Crap I totally forgot, Em I'm so sorry how was it?"
I replied with "I hate every minute of it."
I felt Noel's hand on my shoulder and he said "It might get better but if it's too hard just don't go, the people who know you understand it and if there to blind to see it's really hard for you then they shouldn't be teacher." I was ready to cry but I was trying not to, I need to be brave.
Noel then said "I think someone needs a hug," I smiled and nodded my head.
Noel said "Come here," I stood up from my chair and went straight for a hug with him. Noel wrap his arms around me and squeeze me tight.
I heard Mona say "A'ww you two would make the cutes couple."
Noel said "We should totally date sometime," I couldn't help but laugh at them all.
I pulled back and Noel saw the tears that had escape when I was laughing and said "Don't cry, we don't have to date if you're not ready." He just made me laugh even more, Noel was quickly becoming a big brother to me and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Noel said "Okay now is time for the group hug, come on you two." I heard both of the girls rush over to us and joined in on our hug.
Noel asked while still hugging "Feel better now?"
I replied with "Yeah a little thanks."
Noel said "Anything," we all broke away from the hug.
Ali turned me around to face her and ask "Are you okay?"
I replied with "If I said yes would you believe me," Ali shook her head.
I said "I'm not okay, I won't be for a while," Ali nodded her head. I then kissed the top of it before we both took our seats.
Mr Martins said "Okay now that's over, can we start class?"
I could feel the anger coming back, Noel quickly said "Teach before she punches you and I won't hold her back and no one else will."
Scared crossed Mr Martins face and said "We're heading down to the drama room, to work with the freshman class on the play. Please can you all head down there."
We all stood up from our chairs and all walked different ways to the drama room, Noel had dragged me away from the girls to go a different way but told them will be there and not to worry.
When we weren't around Noel said "I get your angry and I'm right there with you, but punching a teacher is not worth it. I know it's hard but you need to focus on what's important, Ali, Alison is important. She won't say it but I see she's scared you will hit him or someone and will get suspended; then you won't be there to protect her. She needs you Emily, so will calmed down and not punch Mr Martins every time her talks."
I nodded my head and replied with "Yeah okay, Ali is important."
Noel said "Good, now let's get running so were not too late." I nodded my head and we both took off running towards the drama building, I want to punch Mr Martins and protect Ali at the same time, but Ali was more important I have to protect her. Arriving just in time before the door was close; Noel and I slipped into the room and went to sit down net to Ali and Mona.
Ali whispered "Everything alright?"
I replied with "Yeah it's all good, don't worry."
Mr Martins said "Okay Good Morning everyone I'm Mr Martins the English teacher and over here we have Ms Bine the drama teacher. We all are going to be putting on play together that I have written, we've already casted the roles and all of yous will be helping with the sets and other things."
Mr Martins goes on "We will be practicing at lunches, this period and last period; no one gets out of it. In this session will just be doing some get to know everyone games, will start with all getting into pairs."
I say "Hey Noel want to be partners?"
Noel replied with "Sure thing," Noel and Ali swapped seats so that Noel was next to me and Ali was the other side of Mona those two were going to pair up.
Mr Martins said "Good now tell each other three random facts now."
I say to Noel "I hate this, I hate him and I hate being here."
Noel replied with "I hate this too, I hate him to and I hate being here," we both smiled at each other.
Mr Martins said "Okay now let's share these things with each other, Miss Hastings and Miss Marin why don't you start us of." He went around calling on people somewhere go ones but ours were the best.
Mr Martins said "Miss Field, Mr Kahn why don't you share yours with us."
We both stood up and Noel said "Well Emily's three were I hate this, I hate him and I hate being here."
I smiled and said "Noel's three were I hate this too, I hate him too and I hate being here too."
Mr Martins said "There not facts."
I replied with "Yes they are, we both don't want to be here, we both hate him and we hate this stupid activity we are doing."
Mr Martins asked "And who is this him you hate?"
Noel answered with "You," Noel said it with so much hate that no one saw it as a joke.
Mr Martins said "Ms Bine could you please continue this, while Mr Kahn, Miss Fields and I take a little trip to the principal's office.
Ms Bine's shocked replied with "Yes of course," Noel and I looked at each other not worried at all. I go over to Ali and kiss the top of her head, as does Noel to Mona and we both walked together out of the room. Mr Martins lead us to the principal's office, either Noel or I were worried at all.
Getting to the principal's office walking there in quiet, Noel and I sat down in the waiting room while Mr Martins talk to the front office lady. Mr Martins sat in the waiting room with us, not saying anything at all.
Soon Mr Davidson walked out and said "Mr Martins, Miss Fields and Mr Kahn please come on in," we all stood up from our chairs and walked into the room. Mr Martins had Noel and I take the seat while he stood up, Mr Davidson took his seat behind the desk.
Mr Davidson said "It's a bit early in the day to be here, Mr Martins why are we here?"
Mr Martins replied with "These two thought it would be funny to not take the activity seriously."
Mr Davidson said "Explain."
Mr Martins said "We're starting the practice for the play and I thought for the first session we would do get to know you games, since they are two different classes and different age groups. The task was to pair up, tell your partner three facts and then tell the class. These two had hate this, hate him and hate being here, I soon found out that the him is me."
Mr Davidson said "You two please explain?"
I replied with "I gave honest facts, I thought it was stupid so I hate it, I hate him because his the reason I'm doing something that makes me really uncomfortable and I hate being there because of him and it was stupid."
Noel said "I stick with my mates and I agree with Emily on all of it, I hate him for making her do something she doesn't want to do."
Mr Davidson said "Okay so this all comes down to Miss Fields having to join the swim team, is that correct?" Noel and I both nodded our heads.
Mr Davidson said "Miss Fields you just start this morning?"
I replied with "Yes."
Mr Davidson asked "How was it?"
I answered with "I hate it, it made me so angry and upset just being in that building. I never wanted to be in that building ever again but you force me in there."
Mr Davidson said "Can you to guys please leave the room?"
Noel asked "Are you okay?"
I replied with "Yeah I'll be fine," Noel patted my shoulder before leaving the room with Mr Martins.
Mr Davidson said "Miss Fields you seem like a bright person, just with a lot of issues that are really serious. When you don't like something you lash out, that's quite clear but you need to find something you can put that angry into that's why we had you do swimming. I had feeling you would be in here this morning, I had a chat with Coach she told me everything that happened and I think you shouldn't be in swimming anymore."
I smiled but Mr Davidson said "But you need something to do, I heard you were in the play but that won't last. Is there anything else you're interested in?"
I replied with "My Dad used to play basketball and I'm very good at it as well, but I don't want to play for the female's team."
Mr Davidson said "Why not?"
I replied with "There wimps, I don't mind being pushed around and the girls won't do that. Where if I play in the same time as the girls, it will be a lot better trust me."
Mr Davidson said "Okay I'll have a chat with the boys Coach if he is okay with it, then you're on the team but you have to be ready for he comments from the boys."
I smiled and replied with "I'll just show them how to really play basketball."
Mr Davidson said "Okay, you can be mad at us Miss Fields but we just want the best from you."
I replied with "I get that but making me go there brought up so much, that I have tried so hard to forget."
Mr Davidson said "If the Coach said no, is there anything else?"
I replied with "The boy's football team, Noel could train me."
Mr Davidson said "Okay let's hope the Coach said yes."
I smiled and asked "Can we go now?"
Mr Davidson replied with "Yeah sure, come see me at the start of lunch and I'll have the answer for you," I stood up from my seat and left the room.
I walked into the waiting room and said "We can all go back to class now," I had a really big smile on my face.
Noel walked over to me and said "Explain the smiles."
I replied with "Okay, I'll explain while we talk."
Noel said "Okay," we walked out of the office and I start to explain everything that had happened after he left the room.
Noel said "So if the Coach said yes, you'll be playing basketball instead of swimming."
I replied with "Yeah, I really hope he said yes."
Noel said "Oh I'm hoping."
I smile and say "Don't tell Ali or Mona, I want to find out what Mr Davidson said before telling them just don't want to get there hopes up."
Noel replied with "Your secret safe with me. Are you worried about what the guys will say?"
I said "A little but I'll show them how good I am at basketball."
Noel replied with "Yeah that will shut them up also let them know you're a lesbian so they don't think you're checking them out."
I said "Oh I'll be letting that be very clear." We arrived at the drama room and walked in back to our seat as if nothing had happened, Mona and Ali both dying to ask us what had happened.
When lunch time came around I was nervous and excited at the same time, I was hoping the basketball Coach had said yes so I wouldn't have to do another sport.
Ali and I went to her locker after mine; she asked "So what happened in the office?"
I replied with "I'll tell you soon, I have to go see Mr Davidson."
Ali said "What about practice?"
I replied with "I'll be late but I'll be there."
Noel and Mona walked over saying "Hey,"
I replied with "Hi, Bye."
They looked confused before Noel remembered and said "I'll come with you, Mona can you walk Mona to the drama room."
Mona replied with "Sure thing," she was really confused but Noel just kissed the top of her head before we both walked off in the direction of the office. In the office, we both walked in Noel sat down in the waiting room as I went to talk to the front office lady who told me just to go straight in; I thanked her before walking into Mr Davidson office.
Mr Davidson and another guy were talking but stopped when I walked in, Mr Davidson said "That's her."
I stood there and he said "Hello I'm Coach Perry."
I smiled and replied with "I'm Emily Fields."
Mr Perry said "So you want to play guys basketball?"
I replied with "Yes, I don't want to swim and I'm really good at basketball which I got from my Dad?"
He asked "Who's your Dad?"
I answered with "Wayne Fields."
He nodded and said "Oh I remember him we used to play against each other, they always bet us. I'm willing to give it a try if you are?"
I replied with "Anything to get out of swimming."
He said "Good to hear, be in the gym after school and well go from there."
I replied with "Yes Sir."
He quickly said "No Sir, either Coach or Coach Perry."
I replied with "Yes Coach."
Coach said "Okay now get out of here," I nodded my head and walked out of the room.
Noel saw me, walked over and asked "What happened?"
I replied with "Were going to give it a try."
Noel said "Emily that's amazing, we need to get to the drama room before we get in more trouble." I nodded my head and we both took off running to the drama room. Nothing could whip this smile off my face, I didn't want to play a sport but I would rather play basketball then to swim.
We walked into the drama room 10 minutes late and were meet with Mr Martins asking "Why are you two late?"
I replied with "We had a meeting with Mr Davidson."
Mr Martins said "Explain."
I answered with "I don't have to, if I don't want to, now are we actually going to work on this play you created."
Mr Martins said "Take your seats and pay attention," we nodded our head and took our seat next to Ali and Mona.
Mr Martins said "Okay we're going to have a read through of the whole play to make sure everything works before, practicing it over and over again." We all listen to what he was saying, before actually doing what he had said. Ali and I had gone read through our scripts once since we've gotten them, we did the whole play going which went well.
Spending the rest of lunch and then in the last period was half fun and half boring, I hadn't memorised my lines yet no one had so we had a lot of practice to do. At the end of the day I still hadn't told Ali what had happened I thought I'd show her, after packing our bags we start heading a different direction instead of going to the pool building we were heading to the gym.
Ali asked "Em where are we going?"
I replied with "Well I was talking with Mr Davidson and we both agreed swimming wasn't going to work, so he asked if there was another sport I would play. I told him about how good I am at basketball but I didn't want to play for the females team."
Ali asked "What does that mean?"
I answered with "He talked to the boys basketball coach about whether I could join the team and he said I could try, meaning if the guys all are happy to have me on the team then I'll be playing basketball instead of swimming."
Ali said "Oh my god Em, that's amazing." I nodded my head as we walked into the gym, I watch as all the guys were warming up.
A guy from the team asked "Are you lost?" The other guys join in from behind him.
I replied with "Nope."
Coach Perry came into the gym saying "Oh Emily you made it."
I replied with "That I did."
Coach said "You brought a friend."
I replied with "Yeah I hope its okay, I'm her ride home."
Coach said "Its fine."
A guy asked "Coach what are they doing here?"
Coach replied with "Emily here needs to play a sport and wants to play boys basketball, I thought we'd let her try out."
The guys smiled thinking I would be able to play at all and said "Okay sure let her have a chance."
I say in a sweet voice "You guys are so sweet for allowing me to try, which one wants to defend against me?" The guy who had done most of the talking was the only one to raise his hand making me smile.
Ali said "Go kill it; I'll be in the bleachers."
I replied with "Will do," I kissed Ali on the top of her head before she walked off.
Coach said "Okay Dylan and Emily, Dylan you will try to defend Emily while she shows us what she can do."
Dylan nodded and replied with "Yes Coach," I just nodded my head. I removed my hoodie and placed it on the ground; I walked onto the court as the other guys went to sit in the bleachers. Dylan handed me the ball, I bounced it before asking if he was ready which he said he was. I quickly did a double fake before going right spinning Dylan in circle before doing a lay-up to score some points.
I asked "I thought you said you were ready?" Dylan didn't reply but hand me the ball again, from the middle of the court, I ran on his left side managing to get passed him while keeping the ball bouncing, I then sprinted as far again losing pretty quickly and doing left hand lay-up.
After running a few more basketball drills, Coach said "Okay come on in and let's find out what the boys think?" Dylan and I both walked over to where the coach was standing with the team.
Coach asked "So boys will you be alright with Emily joining the team?"
One guy said "We be stupid not Coach."
Dylan had replied with "Yeah she's really good, let's have her on the team," a few of the other guys had nodded their heads in agreement.
Coach said "Alright Emily welcome to the team!" Some of the guys cheered for me making me smile even bigger.
I replied with "Thanks."
Coach said "I think will call it a day, Emily we don't practice in the mornings unless we have a game that week but practice is straight after school." I nodded my head and watch as Coach walked off.
Dylan said "Welcome to the team."
I replied with "Thanks, can I just make a few things clear?"
They nodded their heads and I say "Okay I'm gay so I'm into girls just like all of you, my friend Alison will probably come to some practices because I'm her ride don't hurt her or anything like that because your life won't be worth living afterwards and also keep in mind my Dad's in the army and teaches me self-defence. Thanks for letting me join, I know having a girl on the team might be embarrassing but I'm good and you know it to; so I can help lead us to trophies."
Dylan replied with "I think I can speak for everyone in saying we won't harm your friend ever, were not those guys. We don't care about who you like and we want to win trophies so we won't care about the teasing we might get." We all stood around talking before we all decided to split off into different direction, I was picking up my hoodie while Ali was walking over to me.
Ali asked "How was it?"
I replied with "It's not swimming so it's better than anything else."
Ali said "That's great."
I replied with "Yeah are you ready to go?"
Ali said "If you are," I nodded my head and together we walked out of the gym; and head towards my car. I didn't have go into the swimming building ever again which was the best feeling.
A/N: Hey hope you like the latest updates, I know all of you are just waiting for Ali and Emily to just get together and I'll be starting to work on Ali's issues now and revealing what she went through. ~KJ99!
