The Tryouts



The next day Lyssa woke up earlier than usual. She was so excited about the tryouts that day, and then shopping with Paige. She got up took a shower. When she got dressed she decided to wear something nicer than usual to try and impress Sean, She decided to where a red halter top, with an open black button down shirt over it and a pair of tight blue low rider jeans that went down to her hip bone. Lyssa did her hair and makeup, then left her house. She arrived at school a few minutes early so she took her time walking in the halls; she went to her locker and got her books out and then walked outside and decided to wait for Paige.



Paige got to school a few minutes later, she got out of her brothers car and walked over to Lyssa.

Hey Dylan she said waving to Paige's brother.

Hey Lyssa. He said as he waved back.

Hey hun, dressed up for Sean im guessing? Paige said to her.

Maybe.

Well he will totally fall for you. You look so hott! But make sure that you go into class late so he can see the whole package. She said as she winked at Lyssa.

Lyssa rolled her eyes. You really are way to good at this kind of stuff. She said as she lauged and started to walk with Paige. Look I gotta go to class, I'll see you after tryouts okay.

What about lunch?

Oh yea, I'll see you at lunch. She smiled at Paige and walked away.

She took Paige's advice and wanted to be fashionably late so Sean could see her outfit. So Lyssa waited in the girls washroom untill the bell rang. She started to walk to class.

When she got there she walked into the room, and there he was sitting listening to music, when he looks up and saw Lyssa, he couldn't help but stare.

When he saw her he thought damn she's beautiful,I think im going to ask her to Jinny's party. Lyssa walked to her seat and watched Sean stare as she sat down.

Hey whats up?

Nothing, you. He replied still checking her out.



What are you looking at? She asked.

Its just. He paused.

What? she asked.



You just look really pretty. They both started to blush when he said this.

Thank you. Lyssa couldn't help but smile.



Class started and finished in what seemed like five minutes.The bell rang.

The rest of the time before lunch went pretty quickly. At lunch Lyssa sat with Paige Jimmy, Spinner, and Marco. The guys were talking about the basketball tryouts today while Paige and Lyssa were talking about going shopping after the tryouts. All of a sudden a bunch of guys who were on the basketball team last year walked up up to the table. They greeted Spinner, Jimmy, and Marco, then turned to Lyssa.

Hey your that chick who is trying out for the basketball team, right? A random guy out of the group asked.

Okay first of all don't call me a chick! Second yea, you got a problem with it? Lyssa said with an attitude and turned back to Paige to finish what she was saying. BUt the guy continued to talk anyway.

Well I just wanted to let you know that just because your a girl, doesn't mean we are going to go easy on you. He replied with an attitude.

I wouldn't want or expect anything else. But let me tell you now, don't get mad when I make the team. Because I will make it. With saying that Lyssa got up and walked away.

What's up that that man? You haven't even seen her play and your already giving her a hard time. Jimmy said annoyed.

Jimmy we can't let a girl on the team, all the other schools will laugh at us. Plus unless she plays like Vince Carter she's not good enough to play with us anyway. Another random guy said.

Okay first of all she's better than all of you. Second of all let the schools laugh because when she leads us to victory there going to want to cry. Now lay off.

Yea whatever. The guys started to walk away.

Whats up with them? Paige asked annoyed with what just happened.

Meanwhile Sean walked up to Paige and asked why Lyssa walked away looking mad. Paige told him what happened and went to look for Lyssa. He saw her sitting outside and walked up to her.

Hey I heard what happened in the lunch room. Don't worry about it just Ignore those guys, there dicks.

I know. But I don't get it, they haven't even seen me play yet and there already giving me a hard time. She said looking down.

He put his hand on her chin a made her look at him.

All the more reason to do better at the tryouts today. He said softy, as he started to smile at her.

Yea maybe,(the bell rings) look I have to get to class I'll see you later okay.

Hey Lyssa.

Yea?

Do you want to do something tonight? After tryouts.

Umm I'm goin to the mall with paige after tryouts, Why don't you meet me there.

Yea what time should I meet you at the mall.

Umm is 9:00 okay?

Yea thats cool, well I'll see you later okay.

Yea, okay. Later. Lyssa walked away.

The rest of the day went pretty fast. It was her last class and The bell finally rang.

Finally Lyssa said to herself rushing to get her shorts, tank top, and her basketball sneakers from her locker.



She walked to the gym and saw that only the boys locker room was open, she walked up to Coach Armstrong and pointed out that the girls locker room wasn't open.

Hey coach, the girl's locker room isn't open.

I know, I don't have the key to the girl's locker room.

That's okay I can change in the boy's locker room, I'm wearing a sports top anyway no big deal. There big boys they can handle a girl in the locker room. she said jokingly.

Okay but if you don't want to change in front of them, just tell me okay?

Yea no problem. She walked into the locker room and all the guys turned around surprised.

What are you doing in here your gonna get into trouble. Jimmy said a little surprised she was in there.

No I won't.

What do you mean?

Coach told me to come in here, trust me its nothing I haven't seen before anyway.

Okay whatever. He said laughing.

Lyssa started to change, and starts by taking off her shirt and its shows her fit and tone stomach, the guys all started to stare.

Stop staring. You act like you've never seen a girl's stomach before, its like seeing a girl in her bathing suit.

Jimmy just laughed and shook his head, at what she said.

Are the tryouts hard? she asked Jimmy, while putting on her tank top.

No its not hard just the basics, like the three-man weave, three on two two on one, lay-ups, passing drills, Basically the fundamentals of the game.

Yea that's simple enough.



So you ready?

As ready as I'll ever be.

The tryouts started, First they started out will five laps around the gym then they stretched and started the lay-ups lines. After that they did the three-man weave and three on two, two on one drills. Lyssa was really good. She knew all drills and was better then most of the guys who were trying out. They scrimmaged and Lyssa was running the point with Jimmy, they made a good team and everyone knew it. Finally the scrimmage was over and they went into the locker room. The guy who came up to her at lunch, came up to her again.

What do you want? she said annoyed with the fact he had the nerve to come up to her and talk to her.

I wanted to apoligize. He said kind of embarassed because Lyssa was changing in front of him.

Her skin was perfect in every way he thought as she stood with her back to him just in a sports bra.She turned to him. She was now facing him and started talking.

You know, what you said to me really pissed me off. Just because I'm a girl doesn't mean I can't play ball. She said with an attitude.

I know and it was really messed up. its just your a girl, and im so used to girls hating all sports except cheerleading. But you proved me wrong.

Yea well just because I dont have a dick doesnt mean I don't like sports. The guy was surprised by her comment, he wasn't used to girl's talking like that to him.

He stood there for a moment with a surprised look on his face, then started talking again.

I was thinking since we are going to be teamates maybe we chould start over.

Sure, but what makes you think we are going to be teamates? I haven't made the team yet.

Are you kidding, you were one of the best players out there, there is no way your not making the team.

Thanks. She said with a smile.

I think its time to start over, hi my name is Christian.

Nice to meet you Christian, I'm Lyssa, but i don't think we need to start over.

You don't? Christian said confused.

No, look just because you made a bad first impression doesn't mean your like that all the time. And you just proved to me you can be a pretty cool guy so why don't we just act like earlier today didnt happen. Okay?

Yea thats cool. But look I really am sorry.

For what? Lyssa smiled and winked and continued to get dressed, Christian just laughed and walked away.

When Lyssa walked out the locker room she saw Jimmy waiting for her, so they could go meet up with Paige and go to her house. Spinner with Paige was already there.

Girls really do take longer then boys with getting dressed. He said laughing.

Not all the the time. Usually if I

'm getting dressed after a game it only takes a few minutes. But Christian wanted to talk to me, he apoligized for earlier.

Oh that's good. I guess he realized that you weren't some girl trying to pick up guy's by playing sports with them. Well I'm glad he apoligized.

Yea me too, oh yea Jimmy,

Yea?

Thanks.

For what?

I know that you stuck up for me today when he said those things.

Well I had seen you play already, and I knew you are good enough to make the team and it wasn't fair for him to judge you.

Still, thanks

No problem, your my friend I woudn't just let him talk about you like that.

Thanks again. So where's Spin?

He's with Paige right now. He wanted to ask her something.

Oh okay. She new Paige liked Spin, and she new Spin liked Paige she figured he was going to finally ask her out.

They started walking to the gymnastics room where they help spirit squad tryouts since they needed the mats because they weren't sure who could do what.

Hey Jimmy, is it okay if I bring someone to the party?

Yea that's cool, who?

Sean Cameron.

Yea, he was invited anyway.

Oh okay then it works out.

So you like him? he asked out of curiousity.

Yea. she replied blushing.

Yea he's a cool guy.

I know.

A few minutes later they arrive to the gym to see Paige and spinner making out. Spinner was Standing with his hands around Paige's waist and Paige was sitting on the balance beam with her arms around his neck. Jimmy and Lyssa just laughed and shook there heads.

I think I know what he wanted to ask her. She said to Jimmy, they were still laughing.

Yea I think I know too.

Ahem, you two done yet. She said smiling at them.

Yea, sorry we didn't know you were there. Paige said blushing.

No big deal but usually your supposed to get dressed after practice not undressed. Lyssa said to Paige as they walked into the locker room so Paige could change her clothes.

So he finally asked you out, its about time. she said.

I know. she replied excitedly

They started screaming and jumped up and down.

OKay now get dressed, we have to get to the mall so we can be the best dressed girls there.

Of course, so who are you going with?

I was thinking of askings Sean.

Sounds good to me, but when are you going to seen him? she asked

Well he's meeting me at the mall at 9:00 after the movie, and I'm going to see him tomorrow afternoon.

Wow you two have been spending alot of time together.

Yea I guess, but I really like him.

I know I can tell.



Paige was done getting dressed and they walked out of the locker room, Spinner and Jimmy were waiting for them. Spin walked up to Paige and kissed her on the lips. They all started walking to Paige's house. When they got there they dropped theire books off and got a ride to the mall from Paige's brother Dylan.