Our Teammate Novels & Stories

He looked up, a knowing twinkle in his eye as I approached. "Adrian, ready for another round of drills?" Coach's voice carried a blend of encouragement and challenge. I nodded, a silent affirmation, and we exchanged a brief handshake. "Always, Coach. Let's make it count." The court buzzed with activity, players engaged in various drills, the sharp squeaks of sneakers punctuating the air. Steve, my teammate and should I say friend, approached with a grin that mirrored my eagerness. "Adrian, my man!" Steve's enthusiasm was infectious. He slapped me on the back, the impact resonating through my body. "Ready to show them how it's done?"

"We are running a race together, I cheated and got you mad, I pulled you down then tried to make you lose, someone it turned into relay, now we are teamates, the goal is still to win. Regardless, we can bash our persons differences later on, but first we have to win. It's a hard pill to swallow, but we must compliment each other's strength to win together. That is the only way. I hope you'll see it sooner rather than later." I clicked my tongue with a smirk tugging at my cheeks. "That's good to hear, but the only problem is that I'm a terrible racer. A bad on in fact, so this relay won't work. Not in this life or the next."

Mere seeing Agnes makes my temper rise I entered the class and sat down, it's almost time for another class. Then something came up, we're going to be given some team work this Friday. And today is Tuesday. If there's a way that I can get her to be my teammate, then I can definitely get her to be my friend I got up again and walked to the teacher's office Me: Miss I need your help with something Miss Soberano : what's that Daniel? Me: you know how bad I am with math, mom wants me to improve before next week. And please we're having a teamwork assignment coming up soon on all the subjects, can I team myself up with a good student?

However, Angelina's curiosity was piqued. "He's my what, Ally?" Alicia exchanged wary looks with Nick who just slightly shrugged his shoulder, as if surreptitiously telling her she's on her own on this. "Oh…sorry. He's your teammate. You guys play erm…video games. Yes, video games! You team up and play video games together and whosoever is unfortunate enough to go against you gets defeated mercilessly! The two of you together are just so fabulous! That's why I want to be like you!"

"Even if I wanted to come, which I don't, I don't exactly have anything to wear. I packed for work, not for clubbing." "Excuses, excuses." He waved his hand dismissively. "You could show up in a garbage bag and still outshine half the people here " "That's a terrible thing to say about your friends." "They're not my friends." He grinned. "They're my teammates. There's a difference." I laughed. "You're impossible." "I'm persistent, Journee. There's a difference."

I had a strong feeling that this was not right. "Selena, we're going home right now," Dad said to me in anger and apologized to Alpha on my behalf. I left the community center with them. "Damn, you're a lucky girl. No one is allowed to take Aiden's pack, let alone meet him and live to tell about it," Collin said, shocked. Even I was amazed that I was still alive. "But what's the big deal? I understand that Aiden is our pack rival, but why is no one allowed to mention it?" I asked, curious.

Coach Samuels eyes me skeptically. I take a swig of water, wiping the sweat from my brow. Luciano stands beside me, arms crossed over his chest. "Come on, Coach, I told you I've filled him in on everything he needs to know. And didn't you see him on the field? He's got this!" The other teammates chime in, hyping me up and showing their support. Coach Samuels looks genuinely outmatched and defeated, which brings a smile to my face as I lower my water bottle.

It felt like a spotlight on the chaos that was my life. When I met with my team, we were busy with last-minute strategies and rehearsals. Everyone buzzed with nervous energy, talking over one another as they finalized plans. I tried to focus, but my mind kept drifting. The truth was, no matter how much we prepared, it didn’t matter. Byron had the upper hand, and the entire pack knew it. Still, I nodded along, giving the appearance of a confident leader. They needed that more than I did.

I glance at the faces of my own teammates; Glenn, Selena, Jeremy and Yvette. "Are we screwed, or not?" I ask no one in particular. "No, Sunshine." Glenn drapes his arm around my shoulder. "Have a little faith in your teammates. "Yeah." Selena pulls her hair up in a knot and takes off her sunshades. "That's the only way we'll win." "Get in position, everyone!" Wade bellows as he moves with his teammates to one side of the net. Selena hands Ally Rose her sunglasses. "Hold onto this for me, dear."

My thoughts took over. "Well, it is not possible to win all the matches." He plopped on the seat where Mei was sitting a few minutes ago, "Moreover, I would have been disappointed if a player from another team won. But my buddy won, of course, I am happy for him. My teammates have smoothed my way a lot in the past and now I want to repay their kindness. They deserve the best."