As all the teammates gathered up and huddled together, forming a circle, the boys couldn't help but give me a few meaningful looks, playfully whistling at me with a smile. They had obviously saw how Leo had touched me repeatedly earlier in front of everybody, which made me feel slightly embarassed; but since I was already familiar with everyone within the team, I simply gave a slight cough, as though clearing my throat, before stating in a solemn tone, "Let's beat every team and head to nationals! Just like in the summer!"
After doing our standard cheers, all of us headed towards our designated positions within the court. When both team were ready, the game started off with a bang, as both teams tried to grab the ball that was thrown in the air by the umpire.
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