Chapter Ten

'Zac! I made it! I DID IT!' Leah ran up to Zac as he and Tay were outside in the backyard kicking the soccer ball around. She ran over to him and knocked him down in the grass. She kissed him on the lips.
'Ummm...dear, what exac--'
'I did it ! I did it!' She cried happily.
'Leah, you're scaring me girl!' Taylor yelled over to them.
'Leah, what'd you do?' He asked her.
'I made the volleyball team! I was first on the list! I made it! I did it Zac!'
Zac smiled. 'I'm so happy for you! Thatís great!' He kissed her cheek.
'Will you come to my first game?' She pleaded.
'Of course, when do you start?'
'mmm next Saturday!' She exclaimed hugging his chest.
'Leah..'
'Yes?'
'Can I get up now?'
Leah looked at him and laughed. 'Sorry.'
' Sokay.' He said as he stood up, taking her with him, and kissing her on the lips. - 'And now, the line up for the Tulsa Tornados.' The announcers voice boomed over the speakers. Zac looked and saw Leah. He smiled.
'Leah Parker in middle back.' The announcer said. Zac watched Leah the whole game. 'Wow, she's great!' He thought aloud to himself.

        Zac came to every one of Leah's games. Always early to kiss her good luck. One day though, he didnít show. 'Hey Leah, maybe he's just late.' Amy told her.
'No, Zac never comes late, he always gives a kiss for goodluck.'
'Well no good luck kiss this time sweetie.' She heard Coach Karus say as she walked up beind her. 'You're in the first line up today.'
'Wonderful.' Leah said sarcastically. But not loud enough for the coach to hear. Leah kept looking for Zac in the stands, she didn't see him. That day she played horribly because she was worried about Zac.
After the game, some of the players on her team came up to her. 'Leah, you ruined it for us!' Amy rudely yelled as she picked her bag up and walked past her out the gym doors. 'You were our best player!' Julianna said.
'You lost it for us Leah! How could you!?' Megan shouted at her.
Leah could feel the tears, and the anger, building inside.   She turned and picked up her bag to walk home. Coach Karus grabbed her shoulder. 'Hey! Parker!'
Leah spun around. 'I've got a name. It's Leah, not Parker!'
'Parker, remember, this is a select team!' She scolded her. 'Only the best can be on this team! You better shape up before next weeks game! I mean it! You--'
Leah was sick of everyone putting her down. 'I don't have to take your shit!' She said as she felt the tears coming, she ran out of the gym, all the way home.
                 'Honey!? What's wrong!?' Her mother called as Leah walked in the front door, sobbing madly.
'Nothing! Go away amd LEAVE ME ALONE!' She screamed as she ran up the stairs to her bedroom. She slammed the door and locked it, she dropped onto her bed.

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