'Now class, I want you to bring your feet together,'- the class followed the instructor's movements 'I want you to bring your hands out flat in front of you like as if resting on a table.'
Lucy looked around to see the class was mostly full of elderly people I should have that known that taking Tai Chi was going to be full of old people.
'Now you step with your left leg on an angle bring your hands up to your chest,' Lucy copied the movement. As she did, she noticed that there were about three people who are under thirty not including Lucy.
'Lean forward, keep your back leg flat and move your hands in a circular way - your hands out like you're swimming and now rock back. Now do it again'
I should have gone with Yoga 'Now we are going to do to the right side now.' As Lucy switched feet she felt someone watching her. Lucy looked around to see who it was
'Focus please.' Lucy looked up to see the instructor looking at her through the mirror in front of her.
Has that mirror always been there? Lucy rocked back Lucy looked in the mirror to see a red haired girl in her mid twenties watching her from behind. Lucy got a bad feeling about her.
'Now we're going to do a different one. Put your feet together and instead of putting your hands flat down like on a table put them on their side. Put you left leg to the side and move your hands and body like your pushing water.' The class followed what the instructor did Lucy looked at the girl again to see her still watching Lucy. Lucy was starting to get nervous.
'Oh my hip!' an elderly man called out in front of Lucy.
'Someone call an ambulance!'
'On it!' Lucy called out taking out her phone from her shoe. She dialled 911 'Hello ambulance, please come to the only gym in Beacon Hills. An old man has hurt his hip.'
'I think it's broken!' the man called out.
'He says it's broken which I'm not denying as he is old enough.' Lucy said causing a few glares 'Please hurry cos if I don't shut up I'll be the one needing an ambulance.' Lucy caused the operator to chuckle and Lucy hung up. 'They're coming now.'
Soon enough the ambulance arrived and took the man away. The instructor waved for everyone attention and told them that the class was over. Lucy looked around to see if the woman was still there but she had gone so Lucy walked over to her Dad on a treadmill.
'Hey Dad.' Lucy said standing beside her Dad's treadmill.
'Hey Lupy, you're back early.' Dad said.
'Don't call me that and the session got cancelled because an old guy broke his hip.' Lucy said.
'Maybe it's a sign that you shouldn't have tried such a ridiculous activity.' Dad mocked.
'It was pretty cool for a while but I don't think I'll go back. I don't have the patience.' Lucy said thinking about the creepy lady.
'Maybe you should've taken up track or self-defence like I told you. Now come on- you and me are going for a jog.' Dad said motioning to the unmarked treadmill beside him. Lucy rolled her eyes but climbed on the treadmill.
Lucy turned the speed up a bit till it was slightly faster than her Dad's. 'You better not tell Jackson I'm not going back. He'll say I told you so.'
'I won't but only if you take up a sport.' Dad negotiated. If I don't take this deal he'll tell Jackson and Jackson would milk this so much. But if I don't get into a good sport he'll make me take up a really sucky sport - some kind of sports like Synchronized Swimming or worse golf.
'How about I try out for the Swim team and if I get in I'll work at it and not slack off and get kicked of the team.' Lucy negotiated back.
'How do I know you'll not try out and just say you got in or you try out but really badly so you don't get in?' Dad asked.
'Jackson's the captain. If I ask to try out for the swim team he'll make sure I try out properly and do you really think if I didn't try with Jackson as a friend that I would ever hear the end of it.' Lucy said with raised eyebrows.
'Good point you've got yourself a deal.' Dad said holding out his hand which Lucy shook. Dad started panting slightly.
'Great. Now let's get off these before you collapse.' Lucy said climbing off the treadmill.
'I can handle it.' Dad said but followed her off the treadmills.
'Okay let's just go home.' Lucy said walking out to the building with her Dad.
'You know before you came along I could have done that for hours.'
'Dad - that was sixteen years ago. It's okay to be old - I mean not as fit.' Lucy said as they headed to the car 'When we get home it won't be long till we have to get to the game.'
'So who do you think will win Batman or Superman?' her Dad asks and they continue to chat away for the rest of the ride home.
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Lucy stepped out of the shower. She blow-dried her hair, Great now I look like I've been caught in hurricane! Lucy took out the straighter and started straightening her hair. 'Lucy! Dinner!' Her Dad called.
'Coming!' Lucy yelled back. Lucy tied her hair up into a pretty pony tail. Pulled on high waist jeans and a blue jumper with stars and then ran down stairs. 'Pizza!'
'Grab a plate and sit down "Batman Begins" is on.' Dad said. He was on the couch and the pizza was on the coffee table in front of him.
'You know we are meant to be leaving in a few minutes.' Lucy informed him while grabbing a plate and sitting down.
'Yeah if that's true than should you be ready.' Dad said.
'I'm mostly ready!' Lucy defended while eating a slice of pizza. 'All I have to do is put on a bracelet, earrings, my make-up; grab my coat and my bag which has my camera in it.'
'Aren't you forgetting something?' Dad asked with a pizza slice in his hand then pointed at Lucy bare feet 'Shoes, so you're not wearing the necklace.'
'Yes I am.' Lucy said while pulling her skull necklace from under her jumper.
'So you really never take it off.' Dad said sarcastically but looked happy.
'Are you happy that I never take it off?' Lucy asked.
'No - just glad somethings never change.' Dad said and turned back to the TV.
Lucy finished her dinner and went up to her bed room stairs to put on her make-up, Ying and Yang earrings, a black studded bracelet and tall black boots. "That's so Raven" started blasting from her phone.
'Hey Raven, what's up?' Lucy asked.
'McCall and his pet got Derek arrested!' Raven yelled.
'Oh my God! Why? How? I- Are you okay?' Lucy managed to get out.
'Does it matter why they did it?' Raven sounded irritated.
'YES! What did they even have on him?' Lucy demanded.
'Look I don't want to talk about it right now but stay away from them. They are bad news!' Raven warned.
'Do you need a place to stay?' Lucy asked.
'No I'm fine.' Raven said.
'What did he get arrested for?' Lucy asked again but only got dial tone 'She hung up on me!'
'Lucy you coming?' Dad yelled.
'Yeah I am.' Lucy said back before walking down the stairs distantly.
'You okay?' Dad asked concerned.
'Mmm yeah I'm fine. Right - lets go.' Lucy said.
'Lucy you're forgetting your coat and bag.' Dad said.
'Right - of course.' Lucy held up her hands and walked over to grab her long black coat and a coca cola themed clutch. Lucy followed her Dad to his car.
'So what happened?' Dad asked when they got into the car. Lucy explained to him about the phone call from Raven.
'Ah so now you're worried about what happened.' Lucy nodded to her Dad's question 'Look don't worry about it till later and then we'll talk about it when it's not so fresh and you have a clear head. Look we are here.'
Lucy looked out to realise that they had arrived Huh when did that happen? 'You're right, Thank you.'
'What was that? Could you repeat it?' Dad joked. Lucy pushed him.
'That's the only time I'll say it so don't get used to it.' Lucy joked before climbing out of the car.
Lucy spotted Amy and her Dad so she grabbed her Dad's arm and dragged him over to them. 'Hey!'
'Hey Lucy sit with us.' Amy said.
'Was planning to anyways, this is my Dad.' Lucy said gesturing to her Dad.
'Hey I'm Alison Argent.' Right Alison, Alison held out her hand for Dad to shake.
'I'm Ted Lupin.' Shaking her hand.
'Ted! Long time no see.' Alison's Dad said smiling.
'Chris, it's been what 6 years?' Dad said.
'Yes I think it is.' Chris said.
'Oh sorry - do you remember my daughter Lucy?' Dad said gesturing to Lucy.
'I haven't seen you since you where a little girl about 10 years old. Still wearing that necklace I see.' Chris said pointing at her skull necklace.
'If you think I am going to take this off then you're insane!' Lucy said.
'She truly is your draughter.' Chris commented.
'Hey guys the game is about to start. Hi ' Lydia said walking over. Lucy sat between Lydia and Alison. Dad moved over to sit beside Chris. I wonder how they met. I'll ask Dad later.
Lucy took out the camera as the whistle blew and the teams moved onto the pitch. As the match progressed Lucy took pictures of two players passing to each other, completely ignoring an unmarked player. That's weird!
Instead of passing it to the still unmarked player, the player passed the ball to another player being blocked. Lucy continued to take pictures of this.
The ball landed on the floor. The unmarked player went for it and so did Jackson. Jackson tackled the unmarked player. The unmarked player is Puppy isn't he? You know what, I'm going to take a bunch of pictures of this and show Jackson just how childish he is being!
Jackson got a goal. Of course he did! 'Did you get a picture of that?' Lydia asked proudly as they stood up to cheer for the goal.
'Yep and of him tackling his team mate.' Lucy informed.
'Oh shush, he is playing well.' Lydia dismissed.
'Will you two help with a sign that I made.' Lydia asked Alison and Lucy.
'Yeah, sure.' Alison answered before Lucy could say anything and Lydia handed the end to Alison.
'"We luv u Jackson" Is it so difficult to put an "O" instead of a "U" and if you can fix Jackson on it you should be able to finish the word "You"!' Lucy complained.
'Since when did you care about grammar?' Lydia asked meanly. Lucy rolled her eyes and turned back to the game. Lucy continued to watch the game. It continued on as it had been till the score was 3 home 5 away.
They were about to started playing again when Lucy spotted Puppy bent over. Is he okay? 'Which one is Scott again?' Chris asked.
'Number eleven otherwise known as the only one who hasn't caught a single ball this entire game.' Lucy said.
'I hope he is okay.' Alison said.
'I hope we are okay.' Lydia said.
'He is probably fine. The reason he might not be catching a single ball is because no one has passed it to him and not to mention the fact that he was tackled by Jackson his team mate.' Lucy said angrily.
'We need to win this!' Lydia said ignoring Lucy's comment. 'Alison, Lucy a little help here.' Alison and Lucy reluctantly stood up to hold the sign that said "Jackson is #1"
The ball was thrown into the air and Puppy jumps over Jackson and the opposition player to catch. He caught it and ran and dodging several players he shot the ball into the net and scored. Lucy was more than happy to stand up and cheer for that.
'Lydia I also got a picture of that.' Lucy smirked at Lydia who looked annoyed that it wasn't Jackson who got the goal. They are as bad as each other!
The next play started and the opposition had the ball. The player who had the ball passed it to Puppy. 'What the hell?' Lucy exclaimed.
'Please tell me you got a picture of that?' Dad asked Lucy. She nodded and watched as Puppy continued to dodge the other players. He shot the ball and it broke the goalies netting. Everyone stood up to cheer. What the hell is going on with McCall?
The next play started and McCall got the ball again. The other team surrounded him. He was crouching over it almost like a trapped animal. Maybe Puppy is more accurate than I thought but what will he grow up to be?
He shot and got a goal. Immediately after that the final whistle went. Everyone went over to congratulate the players. Lucy went over to Jackson. 'Congratulats even if you're a petty asshole.' Lucy said giving Jackson a hug.
'McCall is on drugs. You've seen the game - he has to be!' Jackson said.
'Can't you just be happy you won?!' Lucy asked.
'You don't understand!' Jackson almost yelled.
'Look show me some proof and I'll believe you but he looked more like he was on adrenalin than on drugs. Look I'm going home call me. When you stop being a jerk.' Lucy said. She walked over to her Dad 'C'mon lets go home.'
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Lucy climbed into bed and grabbed her camera to flick through the pictures. Huh most of them did not come out. There is really bad glare in most of them. The glare gets worse as it goes on. What's wrong with my camera?