"Come on Liz! You can do it!" Mandy was helping me train for Quidditch tryouts, which were in a half hour.
"I cannot even make a goal!" I got off my broom and threw it down. Then I threw myself on the ground along with it. "I will never make it! I hate this! Oliver will never love me since I am not going to make it!"
"Did I hear my name?" Oliver walked onto the pitch. "I am getting everything set for tryouts." He saw my face streaked with tears. "What's wrong, Liz?" He seemed concerned which made me jump for joy.
"I am not doing well and I want to make the team. I can barely make a goal!" I cried.
"Well I'm sure it's just the jitters. Katie Bell was like this before her first tryouts too. She made it although she did get turned into a rabbit by the Slytherins on Monday…" He looked depressed at this. He took the frown off. "I'm sure you will do fine. Just have confidence!" He went into the captain's office and got things ready. Mandy helped me practice more. Oliver sort of heartened me because I was doing much better!
Everyone began coming into the pitch practicing. Some, I noticed, were really good. Others though, needed a bit of help.
"Alright everyone. My name is Oliver Wood, Quidditch Captain and the Keeper. Now what we are going to do is have you all play with the current Quidditch team as a Chaser and we will see what you can do. Hufflepuff has been kind enough to play against us. Ready everyone?" Oliver introduced the team and announced the news about Katie since no one knew.
"Good luck!" Mandy whispered and ran back to the castle. I could feel my heart beating rapidly in my chest.
"Mandy would you like to go first?" Oliver asked with his hand on my shoulder. I could feel the chill of his hand from the cool breeze.
"A- a- alright." I stuttered. I got on my broom and went into the air and played the best scrimmage I could.
By the time I was off my broom, I had scored 4 goals. I was very proud of myself.
"Great job." Oliver whispered discreetly. All I could do was smile. I was so glad it was over. I sat myself on the ground and waited nervously until the end.
"Okay everyone! We're done! Give us 10 minutes to talk about it and then you will find out who made it!" He smiled and gave me a little wink on his way to the captain's office with the team. I could have melted.
Mandy, Jacqueline, and Laura ran up to me.
"Well? Did they announce it yet?" Laura asked jumping up and down, either from cold or excitement.
"No they are discussing it now. I scored 4 goals AND Oliver winked at me and patted me on the shoulder!" They all screamed at both of the pieces of news.
"Everyone, we have made our decision. Congratulations Liz Williams!" Oliver said with a huge smile on his face. I jumped up and went up to the team, where I got handshakes as congratulations from the boys and hugs from the girls. After receiving a firm handshake from Oliver, I reached up and gave him a little kiss on the cheek as a thank you.