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“Well I plan on wearing the boxers I packed to bed, after I brush my teeth and use my toiletries in the morning I plan on putting them in and yes 2 pairs of shoes… if I get really desperate im sure one of the other girls is my size shoe or because I know we’re going to eventually end up at a mall I’ll get a pair there. I can go into further reasoning of everything in my bag. 2 pairs of jeans and a pair of dress pants because I’ll also have the team jogging pants and sweat pants, 8 shirts because I layer and I’m always a mess plus what I wear there and what’s in my gym bag, 11 pairs of undies because I’ve been told to always leave the house in clean undies incase you get hit by a bus, tons of socks because my feet sweat. I could explain more if you’d like.”
“No, why don’t you just shut up and cuddle with me now. I’m sorry I even brought anything up, shoulda known you have an explanation for everything.”
Jen slipped under the covers pulling Peyton close to her. Before they knew it the alarm was going off telling them it was 2 am. Jen and Peyton showered separately then got dressed in their team jogging pants, team polo and sweatshirts. Jen made sure to pack her toiletries so Peyton wouldn’t hassle her and then she tip-toed into her parents room gently nudging Scottie awake as Peyton poured hot apple cider for her and Jen and coffee for Scottie. Balancing all 3 on her fingers she brought them up knocking lightly on the bedroom door before entering. After they all drank their hot beverages they loaded the car up with the last few bags and headed off to the school where parents were wishing their children good luck and the coach bus was being loaded with tons of bags. Jen hugged her dad goodbye as he wished her good luck telling her to bring home another one of those ugly trophies. Peyton thanked him as she hopped out and got some of the bags out of the car followed by Jen who grabbed the rest. Everyone was loaded and parents began to leave as the girls grabbed blankets and pillows making themselves comfy on the bus. Jen put her and Peyton’s back packs and Peyton’s lap top bag on two seats then took the two seats directly in front of them reclining the seats the entire way before grabbing the window seat half laying on the seat with her feet up. Patting her lap as Peyton came to sit down.
“I highly doubt that’s gunna be comfy.” Peyton said trying to move Jen’s feet.
“Trust me on this on snuggle up close and put your feet up. You can basically turn these seats into couches if you try hard enough.”
To Peyton’s surprise it was actually pretty comfy… not as comfy as a couch but close to it. She snuggled into Jen’s arm grabbing her Ipod out of her pocket before moving the blanket over the two.
“I know we’ve gone over this on every trip but this one is slightly different. We’ll be gone for 7 days and 6 nights. If you want or need to call your parents I have a cell phone from the school you can use. You are all expected to call your parents once we arrive. 2 people to a room. No drinking, no smoking, no drugs, no sex. We are not going to Vegas so if you do something against the rules the information will go home to your parents. We have a little over 8hour bus ride and have a stopped planned approximately every two hours. Our first stop will be at 5:30 or so. I plan to sleep until then and hopefully most of you chose to as well. If you don’t please shut up and remember no flash photography on the bus!”
Most of the girls chose to go to sleep. Jen and Peyton went in and out of sleep as they watched South of Nowhere on Peyton’s Ipod. Eventually the team made it up to Ottawa all even more exhausted then they were at 3 am. They checked into the hotel getting rid of their bags then met up in the hotel pool for a water workout to wake them up a bit and have some fun.
5pm game time, the girls got some free time after the pool workout to do as they pleased but by 4 they were in the hotel lobby waiting for the bus. Their first game was against the cougars- last years national champs. It was a rough and tuff game but the Billy Goats led it the entire way, with only an injury to one of their bench players- Sammie. The games following were very similar mostly because the Billy Goats one each and everyone of them until they met the Panthers in the finals. It was day 4 of the tournament and the team was getting exhausted playing about 4 games a day. It was half time of the final game and the team was about to go on the court again. They were down by 10 points and were having major High School Musical 3 flashbacks with only 16 minutes left to play. Jen started it out quietly and soon was joined by the rest of the team.
16, 16, 16 minutes left
Better get it tied
16, 16, 16 more minutes
Get ready, game on!
16, 16, 16 minutes left
Running out of time
16, 16, 16 more minutes
It’s on the line
16, 16, 16 minutes left
Gotta get it done
16, 16, 16 more minutes
‘Til we’re number one!
Let’s go team!
Baskets went back and forth each team scoring when the other did. Peyton knew she had to do something to step it up. She called a time up gathering the team around her and devised a new plan in which they put 4of their best 3 point shooters in and did nothing but shoot 3 pointers if they didn’t go in the 5th person would be waiting under the basket to get the rebound and make a quick shot.
The planned worked right up until the point where they were tied. With 1 minute left on the clock. It turned into a chaotic mess with everyone playing for their lives. The tension was high, the other team scored a goal 5 seconds were left on the clock. The Billy Goats called their final time out to quickly move the ball down to their side and make a quick plan. Jen, Peyton and 3 grade 12s were put in the game.
“Shoot, wherever you are, whoever has the ball, just shoot. We’re going down fighting” Coach said before sending them out onto the floor. The ball was inbounded and passed to Jen, she was blocked 5, 4, she passed to Peyton 3, 2, Peyton shot, not caring where she was or how much it’d be worth. I the ball went in they either be tied or ahead by one. The ball went in and it was worth 3. The buzzer sounded and the team jumped for joy lifting Peyton onto their shoulders. She was given MVP honors this time. Coach was given a huge trophy for the school and each girl was given a moderate sized trophy of their own. After shaking hands with the other team the girls went to the locker room to celebrate. Fake champagne was brought out and the girls toasted to a great year, hard work, and an amazing team.
The next 3 days were for the girls to celebrate, to relax, or to site see. There was no schedule and the only rules were that the girls must stay in pairs or groups, tell one of the chaperons where they were at all times/ what they were doing and be in the hotel by 11.
Back at the hotel Jen and Peyton sat in the hot tub.
“So babe now that I let you get an MVP award will you be my girlfriend?” Jen asked moving closer to Peyton.
“Is that how it works you LET me get an MVP award and then you ask if I’ll be your girlfriend?”
“Something like that.” Jen laughed.
“I guess maybe we could become something a bit more serious- but not to serious. We’re in high school I love you but it’s still all new to me. I need to go slowish.”
“So that’s a yes?”
“If you don’t kiss me in the next 5 seconds it’ll be a no.” Peyton said before Jen pulled Peyton ontop of her pulling her close kissing her.
A/N hey sorry bout the funky layout again.... and sorry it too so long. Just randomly remembered this story and had ideas. It's just something i write mostly for myself help process through some things going on. Comments are always appreciated.
