Capítulo 6: The swim team
Azalea's POV
Finally, last period, it's the swim team trial, I hope I'll make the team, I'm actually anxious about it, as much as training gives me the peace I always need, as much as competition gives me the right amount of excitement. Yes! I love winning, just like everyone, but I'm not a sore loser and that what matters.
So, I put on the athletic one piece I bought recently, it's kind of revealing but still an athletic swimsuit.
I grab my equipment and make my way to the swimming pool. Once there, I found a lot of guys sitting on the bleachers, checking out the girls in the swim team, who seem to like the attention though. I hate to be checked out like that, or judge only according to my physical appearance. I was trying to ignore the guys on the bleachers then I heard someone calling my name. I turned my head to find Carter, and his 2 friends sitting on the other side of the bleachers.
“Good luck A.” said Carter with a goofy smile.
I shake my head and chuckled, this guy is too cute for his own good.
I went to see the coach, ignoring the fact the asshole is here and is probably watching me. I mean Yes I want his attention, but at the same time he scares me off and most importantly he’s a damn player. It’s obvious that he's just the type who sleeps around, has a new girl everyday... I’d better stop thinking about him, he’s nothing but trouble. I exhale soundly, and introduced myself to the coach, he then asked me to start warming up, before the test. He's timing my 200m medley.
I closed my eyes to be able to clear my head, took a deep breath in an attempt to mute the voices surrounding me. When I opened my eyes, they dart to the left to catch a glimpse of the guy that is haunting my thoughts, and to my disappointment, I see Trinity sitting on his lap, I fully turn my head to get the whole view, so that my brain gets the message and stops thinking about him. When I did, his eyes were on me, but he didn't move a finger to push her from his lap. What I felt though was new, I've never felt that rage before, I was seeing red, I felt hot, and couldn't breathe easily, I felt like launching myself on Trinity and making her feel the exact amount of rage she caused me. I am jealous, but I don't have any right to be. I tried to calm myself, so I tore my gaze off them and turned my back to the bleachers so I could face the pool, I put on my swim cap and my googles, and started warming up. 2 minutes later, coach Andrew called me, I took my place on the track start and waited for his signal.
As the coach whistled, I pushed on the track start and dived in, I gave it all, my frustration, my jealousy, my rage and most of all my attraction to him, I have to get rid of every new feeling he triggered inside of me. I would try my best. What amazes me though is the fact that I was killing myself with every strong stroke because I wanted to impress him and not just to get into the team. When I finally hit the wall with my hand, the coach gave me his hand and pulled me out of the water, I took off my googles and my cap, to see a very thrilled coach.
“Azalea, with you we'll have definitely a chance in winning the nationals this year, welcome to the team kid.”
“Thank you, coach, I'll try my best to meet your expectations.”
Then suddenly I was ingulfed in a hug, by the smell of his cologne, I knew it was Carter, I mean who else could it be. I chuckled, then asked him to let me go.
“Look at you now, you're all wet silly.”
“Well... baby your effect on me is quite devastating” I laughed harder, then interlocked our arms and walked him to the bleachers, where we found his 2 other friends and Trinity.
“Well handsome, I'm going to head to the showers, see you in the parking lot?”
“Don't you need any help babe?” I heard his friend groan; I shook my head and rolled my eyes ignoring all of them. Then I heard Carter say.
“Oh calm your tits Ace.”
God even his name is sexy, and it suits him perfectly.
I took my shower, and head to the parking lot where I met Carter, then we got into the car.
I can't ignore my curiosity any longer.
“What's his deal?” I asked.
“Who?”
“Oh come on Carter, don't play dumb.”
“I think you should ask him directly.”
“Nope I'm not, I don't want to talk to him, I'm just curious about him... But I get it he's your friend so...”
“And you're important to me Azalea, maybe we know each other for less than 48 hours but, you're very important to me.”
I smiled, feeling the warmth of his words.
“I care about you too Carter.”
“Good babe, I just have to warn you about Trinity. You better keep your distance, she's kind of dangerous.”
“OOOOOH, queen bee has claws?”
He chuckled and said “She actually does, but don't worry, I'm never too far to protect my favorite girl.”
“You don't have to protect me, I can protect myself, I mean what can she do anyway? She's all bark and no bite.”
He looks at me strangely for a moment, then turned back his attention to the road.
“Well, it's not like I wanted enemies, it's your buddy's fault, he dragged her attention to me. Anyway, I don't want him, I might have a date tonight actually.” I said biting my lip.
“WHAT? With whom?”
“Hum, Josh.”
“Josh who…. Wait Josh from the football team?”
“Yeah...”
“Well, hum he's....hum... how do I put it... like me... I mean... we don't do relationships.”
“So?” I asked
“So he doesn't date, he's trying to get into your pants.”
“Wow... Subtle Carter, very subtle.”
“I'm sorry I can't put it any other way.”
“Anyway, it's not like I'm an easy one, he asked me to have diner I accepted but I didn't agree to anything else.”
“Ok.”
“I don't need your permission.”
“Oh I know trust me.”
We arrived home, and I went straight to see my aunt to tell her how my day went as promised, not in details of course.
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