Chapter 3 Tryouts and Laughs

Craig walked into the gym head for once held high, but that changed after the coach saw him. Coach Armstrong looked down upon him not bothering to smile. "Your late Craig and you know if you're late you can't tryout."

"Wait I have a reason. I was showing a new student to the counselor's office."

"Okay I'll let it go this time since it is your first time trying out your new to my rules."

"Not entirely sir I have you for physical education also."

"Good point Manning." The other guys where amazed at how he could be so suave. After tryouts in the locker room Craig was grateful for a quick shower, but was new to doing it in front of other guys. "Craig you going to take a shower or not? There is a line dude."

"Sure Jimmy, but I am a little nervous about doing in front of the others for the first time."

"Oh its okay they won't laugh besides you have a towel don't you."

"Yeah thanks." He got in turned on the water and grabbed the soap which he brought himself not knowing what he others had watched first r last he didn't want to find out anytime soon. However when he got finished and reached for his towel it was gone. "Damn where did it go?"

Then he saw Bobbie Griffin ,an immature idiot of sophomore, dashing around and laughing while yelling. "I got your towel I got your towel." Craig felt his cheeks go red, but then Spinner came up behind Bobbie and hit him hard upside the head.

"Give him back his towel you dork."

"Owe fine you don't need to be so violent." Craig and Spinner laughed as Spinner retrieved the towel handing it back to Craig.

"Thanks Spin and I don't think you needed to hit him that hard, but it sure was funny."

"I live to torture the little people."

"That you do."

After they were all done with showering Spinner, Craig, and Jimmy went to the park to practice incase they made the team. "Jimmy dude you have no worries you make it every year. Now Craig is another story."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"That you might need a little more practice." Craig throws the ball to Spinner who drops it. "Says Mr. Clumsy."

"Ha very funny."

"Yeah it is." Said Jimmy with a smirk. "Anyone know what time it is?" Craig asked as he made a three point shot. "Nice shot and it is 6:45."

"Shit I have to go Joey has a meeting and I am on call to watch Angie."

"Oh look at mister sweet."Says Spinner laughing.

"So what she is my sister and besides Caitlin is at work."

"Hey are they living together or what they might as well."

"They talk about it all the time."

"Well see you later."

"Meet me at the board tomorrow and we'll find out together." Jimmy says hopeful.

"Okay dude."

Craig jogged down the street in a sweat and noticed a girl that looked familiar reading on a balcony. "Alexis?" He muttered to himself. He glanced up and noticed the hair knowing it was she. "Alexis hello."

"Huh?" She glanced up from her book and looked down toward the voice. "Craig strange running into you again."

"What are you doing?"

"Cooking a hotdog. What does it look like?"

"Sorry I can't talk I have to go."

"Okay well see you later."

"By the way I think I did good at tryouts we find out in the morning."

"Good to hear you did me proud." He smiled and she smiled back. "Bye" Craig jogged off in the direction of his house, which was only two streets over.