They finished from the cafeteria and were heading back to class. Jenna approached Elena to talk things out.
" Seriously, avoiding me. It's that how it is now" Jenna said
" I'm trying not to annoy you with my ugly face" Elena said
" You still mad about yesterday, it's wasn't a big deal you know. I didn't say anything wrong actually, you just took it the wrong way. Come to think of it, I should be the one angry here"
" Oh really"
" Yeah, you insulted me"
" So everything is my fault then"
" Exactly, but don't worry. Don't take it to heart, I forgive you. I'm not angry, no hard feelings" Jenna said
" Hey babe" Leo said approaching them
" Hey" Elena said and Leo pinned his lips to hers right in front of Jenna
" You're totally right, no hard feelings. Catch you later" Elena said before leaving hand in hand with Leo
" What just happened, is like everything in the world just slow down. There is no way that would happen, never. I won't let it happen no matter what" Jenna thought as she watched them leave
" Did you see the look on her face" Elena said laughing
" Yes, she was shocked" Leo said and they stared at each other in the eyes, as they got close to each other
" There he is, always disappearing " Vinny said which made the separate
" Elena, Hy" Kiara said
" I'll get going, see you later" Elena said to Leo before leaving
" Hey, yesterday she came to you same thing today and the way you guys were looking at each other it seems they is something going on between you two" Kiara said
" Yeah tell us already" Vinny said
" Being nosy as always, I don't owe you any answer or explanation. Its my life and I won't allow some generation to ruin it" Leo said and left
" What's up with him?" Cyma said
" I don't know, he's being acting up since this morning m" Kiara said
" He might still be annoyed with us after leaving him behind last night" Tyler said
" I don't think so" cyma said
" What matters is we organize a birthday party tonight" Vinny said
" True" Tyler said
Victoria stayed back after the girls cleaned up the tennis court. She was practicing on her own when Angela came through.
" Still trying to get better, but you're slacking off as usual" Angela said with a scoff
" Just mind your business, okay?"
" You will never be able to beat me so stop trying so hard"
" We will see about that"
" In your dreams, keep dreaming big but it's not gonna happen" Angela said leaving
" Fuck!" Victoria cursed as she slammed a ball with full force
" Hey, easy" a guy said catching the ball on time before it hits him
" I'm sorry" she said
" It's okay" he said throwing the ball back at her and she hit it away
" Was that to get back at me?" She asked
" No, I knew you would hit it. You're Victoria Andrews, the assistant coach if I'm not mistaken" he said
" Yes, and you are?"
" Just a somebody" he said
" Can't I get a name at least?"
" My signature sign is H"
" H?"
" Call me Mr H"
" Mr H?"
" Yeah. So miss asst. Captain, looks like you're having some troubles huh"
" No, just training"
" Training?, that's good but you keep doing it wrong"
" Wow, judging me like the rest"
" I'm not judging you, I'm just saying the truth"
" What's the difference, still judging me"
" I'm not, because I'm gonna correct you after telling you that. If I'm judging you, I'll just walk away or mock you infact"
" Correct me?"
" Yeah. Let me see you try again, so I'll figure out the problem"
" What are you some kind of tennis guru?"
" Just trust me"
" Fine, it won't hurt to try" she said doing the trick again but it flopped
" I know your problem"
" Huh"
" Stance, your stance is poor. You're really lacking there, if you can make a good stand you won't be able to place a attack. Try putting much effort on your left foot and less weight on your right. Then you follow the direction of the wind, you can't swing your racket against the wind. The force will make it backfire so you need to follow the wind" he said moving closer to it
" Then you swing it like this, with full force" he said as he stood behind her and held her hand guiding her through it.
" Wow" it worked
" Yeah, now the it on your own" head giving her distance
She did it again, following the steps he gave her and it worked
" You are a tennis guru" she said and he chuckled
" You can keep practicing, don't just push yourself too hard. You should take a break already, rest well." He said leaving
" Wait, Mr H?"
" Yes" he said stopping in his tracks
" Why were you here?"
" I was just taking a walk around"
" You don't look like a student if our school"
" Well, I'm not but I might consider sending my brother here"
" Oh, he will love it here" she said with a smile
" Sure" he said leaving
" Hey Fernando, have you seen Vic" Cherry asked as she walked up to him where he sat in the library
" No, I haven't seen her today after class" he said
" And why do you have that look on?"
" What look?"
" The ' I'm so tired of everything, death just come take me' look"
" Cause I'm tired of everything"
" Football training is really wearing off on you, isn't it" she said sitting beside him
" It sure is, but it's not only that. I kind of have a lot on my mind"
" Like what?"
" My family, my stupid ass father"
" Oh"
" You know things just keeps getting worse everyday, he keeps getting worse. I'm just so tired of him, I could hand him over to the cops myself but Leo.. Leo still looks up to him. He believe he would turn a new leaf which is not possible, not in this lifetime at least"
" Why don't you give him a chance?"
" A chance?, I gave him plenty chances but he just blew it. He doesn't care what happens to anyone but himself, he's a selfish, useless and wasted man. All he does is drink all day, commit a crime or two, beats up his own son, torment his only daughter ... I'm just so fed up. He doesn't bring anything to the table, he just add to the expenses. He's like a pest, he's such a huge burden"
" Things will be fine, it just needs time" she said placing her hand on his to assure him and he sighed
" I don't know why I am bothering you with my own issues"
" No, don't you ever say that again. Your issue is my issue"
" Is it?"
" I mean, I'm always here for you if you need someone to pour your heart out to" she said
" I know, that's why you're my little gummy bear" he said poking her nose which gave her butterflies in her tummy
" Did he just poke my nose?, that's so cute and romantic" she thought going crazy inside her
" And he called me gummy bear, a nick name. He gave me a nick name!!!. This is the happiest day of my life, apart from my birthdays though but still... I'm so happy" she thought
" Hey, don't overthink it. You told me to count on you, and I have 100 percent so you better not leave my side" he said with a smile and she felt her brain exploding