LOGINAvery's POVI looked down at the extra shoes I planned on bringing to school. I couldn't help but sigh when I felt the hardened glue on its soles. It was ruined on the day of her tryouts and I hadn't gotten around to replace them yet.The only other pair of shoes I had was made out of canvas. It was in better condition but it didn't really befit me.I stood from my bed and went to Grandma Jo to ask her to buy me a new pair of shoes.However, as I got to the kitchen, I saw Grandma Jo sniffing while counting the money she earned yesterday. Her eyes were welled up with tears while a stack of money danced in her hands. She wiped her eyes with her hands but it only made her tear up even more.I pursed my lips as soon as I saw this. Grandma Jo must not have made enough money yesterday."I can't ask for anything now. I had to contact my parents but they are still angry at me," I whispered and went back to my room to quickly pack the worn-out rubber shoes. I also packed the jersey that Bee ha
Chapter 46Avery's POVI quickly finished my lunch with my cheeks puffed up with food. Few minutes later, I was standing with Bee in front of the school's bulletin board.To the other students, it seemed like I was a squirrel that that had stored nuts inside its cheeks and they kept staring at me weirdly. In fact, I might even consider myself pretty unattractive.However, for the people who watched me as I passed them, it only added to my infamous aura. I looked like I had just devoured one of my enemies whole!I couldn't help but crack my knuckles out of nervousness. I knew I wasn't able to do my best during the tryouts but I definitely wasn't the worst player in the bunch.Moreover, when Bee stated that I had been chosen, hope had bloomed inside my heart. On my way there, I saw King, who wore a wide smile on his face. It didn't take a genius to know that he made it into the Hockey team. Out of everyone who tried out, he was definitely the player with the most shots, rebounds and as
Avery's POV "Tomorrow, please pass your assignments to Kyle early in the morning. I'll be checking your papers before our class and I'll be announcing the scores afterward," Dr. Monroe reminded just as the bell rang.I turned to Bee with my eyes wide. "We have an assignment?" I whispered in confusion.Bee softly chuckled before nodding. "The one on page 11," she whispered as she didn't want to let Dr. Monroe hear that her friend wasn't paying attention.I flipped through the worn-out pages of the book that Grandma Jo had bought for me and looked at the page intently while Bee observed my reaction."If it's too hard, I can show you my answers early in the morning," Bee offered. "Just come earlier than usual."I nodded without saying anything. The assignment was simple enough, so I could definitely answer it in less than an hour.The only reason why I wasn't able to pay attention in class was because I was occupied with my weekly hockey skills target. It had already been a week since I
AUTHOR'S POV Lina clicked to the next slide and the players became silent as the next set of photos were displayed.Avery's photo was in the very middle and the players' gazes immediately focused on her.She really didn't appear like she had experience. However, it was actually pretty hard to tell since her story were nothing to write home about. Lina cleared her throat and zoomed in on the three players at the bottom."Roy," Lina started off. "Let's talk about him first."Shaw clicked his tongue and crossed his arms in front of his chest."Is there even something to discuss about this guy?" he asked.Janet nodded in agreement. "Aside from his decent physique, there's really nothing good about him.""He played dirty all throughout," another player added. "He even elbowed my ribs in the process and it's still sore until now."Lina clicked her tongue. "I agree with everything you said. His friends aren't any better, too. I even wonder why they tried out for the team.""I heard somethi
AUTHOR'S POV It was a sunny afternoon on a Thursday and the Hockey team had just finished with their training. John pursed his lips in frustration as he looked at his teammates that were lying on the floor."Isn't that floor dirty?" John said and grimaced as he imagined the germs that could cling to their skin."Ah, who cares. Shaw's mouth is dirtier than this, and I've never seen him complain. Let us rest for a while, captain," Janet whined.John gave Sharon a knowing look and before the captain could utter a single word, Sharon was already in action."Alright, get up. We need to talk about something important," she said and kicked the members' butts to get them to move.A collective groan was heard in the gymnasium as they made their way to the benches. John looked at the members one by one while smiling to himself when he realized how far they had come.It seemed like yesterday when they were just applicants who wanted to play on the same rink but now, they were the ones screening
Avery's POV My eyes continued to twitch as Captain John spoke with us. Seeing Roy from my peripheral vision as he was laughing among his friends as if he hadn't just blocked my chance of shooting the puck into the net."The team will deliberate on your performances," John disclosed while walking back and forth in front of the applicants."Don't expect that all of you will make it," he added coldly.The applicants nervously nodded but I was still stuck on the shot that I couldn't make."You are dismissed," John instructed and we, the newbie players all scrambled out of the rink.Kate held her head up high as she exited the ice rink as if she was already certain that she was going to make the team.King walked slowly so that he could probably admire Lina's beauty for longer."Wait," the pretty manager softly called from her seat.Kate and King stopped while I continued to mutter curses under my breath as I walked to the bleachers with an angered heart."Wait," she repeated.King excited







