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to demonstrate the monkey’s dance moves. After a while, I tuned out his voice and just stared at his goofy smile dreamily. Thanks to him, I was starting to feel a little bit better.
Chapter
Twenty-One
I had a turkey sandwich on rye bread, with chips and a pickle for lunch. After days of having a nervous stomach, I suddenly felt ravenous. Andy sat beside me, watching me pig out with an appreciative smile.
“Are you nervous about tryouts today?” He used a finger to swipe bread crumbs off my sleeve. I looked at him wondrously. How did we go from being classroom acquaintances to acting like boyfriend/girlfriend? And why did I like it so much?
“I’m feeling okay. Thanks for asking.” I grinned at him between bites.
Even though I dated Ronnie for nearly six months, he never once asked me a question that solely had to do with me and my interests. I hadn’t realized that until just then.
Ronnie’s a jerk, and it’s a good thing he dumped me when he did , I realized. Ronnie deserved a girl like Genevieve, and they should have stayed a couple.
Speaking of Ronnie’s many girlfriends, I looked around the room for Amanda. I still felt bad about her house getting vandalized, but I was hurt that she actually thought I would throw eggs at her house or write a note like that to Grandma Mimi. We hadn’t known each other very long, but thus far, I’d been a loyal friend to her. She was the one, after all, who continued to pursue Ronnie, even though she knew that it upset me. Maybe I should be the one who is angry , I thought decidedly, finishing the last bite of my pickle.
I finally caught sight of Amanda. She was sitting toward the far end of the cafeteria, chatting with a group of girls I didn’t recognize. Several of them looked alternative like her. Maybe it’s for the best that we both find new friends , I thought glumly.
“I hope you make the team, Dakota,” Andy said, bringing my attention back to him.
“I hope so too. I want it so bad. This is all I’ve ever dreamed of, cheering on the varsity squad for the Harrow Dragons. If I make the team, will you come to some of the games to watch me?” I gave him a hopeful smile.
He surprised me by bursting into a fit of laughter.
“What’s so funny?” I stared at him with a confused expression.
“You still don’t know, do you?” he asked, shaking his head with a grin.
“Know what ?” I punched him in the shoulder playfully. Sometimes he could be annoying and cute all at the same time. Maybe that’s why I was starting to like him.
“I’m on the basketball team, silly. I made the team during summer tryouts. So, my answer to your question is yes . I will be more than happy to come to all of your games and watch you cheer for me on the sidelines.” He winked at me adorably.
I couldn’t believe it! He was on the team and I didn’t even know it!
“You can pick your jaw up off the table now.” He nudged me, still smiling. I closed my mouth and smiled back.
This was great news, and now I wanted to make the team more than ever! I couldn’t help imagining myself cheering on the sidelines as Andy ran up and down the court, scoring the winning points. That would be so exciting! And now I was more motivated than ever to make the squad.
Chapter
Twenty-Two
As though this day had not been filled with enough surprises, Mr. Thompson sprung us with a pop quiz in Spanish. Considering the fact that tryouts were today, I’d spent very little time studying Spanish this week, or any other subjects for that matter. For the quiz, we had to conjugate a list of ten verbs. I struggled with a few of the irregular ones, but lucky for me, I took Spanish in middle school, so I could still recall some of the verbs that I’d learned previously.
Next was Phys Ed. I wasn’t looking forward to seeing anyone in that class—Ronnie, Genevieve, Amanda, or Sydney. Honestly, I was ready
Chapter
Twenty-One
I had a turkey sandwich on rye bread, with chips and a pickle for lunch. After days of having a nervous stomach, I suddenly felt ravenous. Andy sat beside me, watching me pig out with an appreciative smile.
“Are you nervous about tryouts today?” He used a finger to swipe bread crumbs off my sleeve. I looked at him wondrously. How did we go from being classroom acquaintances to acting like boyfriend/girlfriend? And why did I like it so much?
“I’m feeling okay. Thanks for asking.” I grinned at him between bites.
Even though I dated Ronnie for nearly six months, he never once asked me a question that solely had to do with me and my interests. I hadn’t realized that until just then.
Ronnie’s a jerk, and it’s a good thing he dumped me when he did , I realized. Ronnie deserved a girl like Genevieve, and they should have stayed a couple.
Speaking of Ronnie’s many girlfriends, I looked around the room for Amanda. I still felt bad about her house getting vandalized, but I was hurt that she actually thought I would throw eggs at her house or write a note like that to Grandma Mimi. We hadn’t known each other very long, but thus far, I’d been a loyal friend to her. She was the one, after all, who continued to pursue Ronnie, even though she knew that it upset me. Maybe I should be the one who is angry , I thought decidedly, finishing the last bite of my pickle.
I finally caught sight of Amanda. She was sitting toward the far end of the cafeteria, chatting with a group of girls I didn’t recognize. Several of them looked alternative like her. Maybe it’s for the best that we both find new friends , I thought glumly.
“I hope you make the team, Dakota,” Andy said, bringing my attention back to him.
“I hope so too. I want it so bad. This is all I’ve ever dreamed of, cheering on the varsity squad for the Harrow Dragons. If I make the team, will you come to some of the games to watch me?” I gave him a hopeful smile.
He surprised me by bursting into a fit of laughter.
“What’s so funny?” I stared at him with a confused expression.
“You still don’t know, do you?” he asked, shaking his head with a grin.
“Know what ?” I punched him in the shoulder playfully. Sometimes he could be annoying and cute all at the same time. Maybe that’s why I was starting to like him.
“I’m on the basketball team, silly. I made the team during summer tryouts. So, my answer to your question is yes . I will be more than happy to come to all of your games and watch you cheer for me on the sidelines.” He winked at me adorably.
I couldn’t believe it! He was on the team and I didn’t even know it!
“You can pick your jaw up off the table now.” He nudged me, still smiling. I closed my mouth and smiled back.
This was great news, and now I wanted to make the team more than ever! I couldn’t help imagining myself cheering on the sidelines as Andy ran up and down the court, scoring the winning points. That would be so exciting! And now I was more motivated than ever to make the squad.
Chapter
Twenty-Two
As though this day had not been filled with enough surprises, Mr. Thompson sprung us with a pop quiz in Spanish. Considering the fact that tryouts were today, I’d spent very little time studying Spanish this week, or any other subjects for that matter. For the quiz, we had to conjugate a list of ten verbs. I struggled with a few of the irregular ones, but lucky for me, I took Spanish in middle school, so I could still recall some of the verbs that I’d learned previously.
Next was Phys Ed. I wasn’t looking forward to seeing anyone in that class—Ronnie, Genevieve, Amanda, or Sydney. Honestly, I was ready
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