“We need to deal more with abdominal.” Coach tilted his head. “They aren’t holding their air good enough the average girl lifts their head for air about 10 times in a race, that’s every other stroke.”

“Cut that down we get better times” Coach finished my thought I just smiled. “Think of some exercises and get back with me.” Coach started to shuffle his papers away. “Let’s go ahead and get this meeting over with I know you guys are restless for the fun of the bond fire” He pulled all his paper work into a file and held it under his arm. “Make sure the girls don’t over do it I know punch is already tainted and bubbling in the bowl by now” A smile moved across my face, coach narrowed his eyes. “I’m serious Japlin; you are the captain of this team”

“And by that look I’m the perfect baby sitter” I moaned.

“That’s right” Coach and walked out of his office towards the Locker rooms. The girls were all dressed out in the same jacket and blue jeans; they sat still and quiet once we entered. I could see Regan in the corner of my eyes leaning against the lockers off in dream land and not partially interested what Coach and I were about to say.

“Regan” Coach began, Regan turned slowly to Coach her eyes everywhere except his. “Come with me for a minute” Coach held the door open for Regan as she exited. Once he was gone he looked back at me. “Go and a head and start without me.” Coach closed the door handed me his folder and closed the door behind them.

“Never been to a bond fire before, so who is going to break me in on the fun?” I asked as I stepped in front of the girls. They just laughed and hollered as they shouted things I should do and try. “Okay okay” I raised my hand and they quickly quieted. “First business” I opened the folder and passed around the swimming arrangements. “As you see nothing has changed but the change that was just made isn’t on there” I paused, swallowed. “Tess, you won’t be doing the Back Stroke, you are doing the Butterfly this meet”

“What the fuck do you mean I’m back stroking? I fucking dominate in the Butterfly. You stupid asshole you are jeopardizing this team and fucking with a chemistry that has been set in place way before you decided stop the high school game and try it with the big boys” I could hear Regan screaming outside the hall. The yelling only got louder and more personal. The door to the knob twisted and Abby walked in wide eyed and on the verge from giggles. As the door was opened I could see Coach escorting Regan to the office he glanced at me.

“Go ahead and finish the meeting and make sure the girls behave themselves.” Regan just glared at me as he led her away.

“It was her fucking idea wasn’t it?” she screamed. “Answer me damn it” The yelling got smaller as I could hear the door to Coach Langston slam shut. I took a moment to let what had happen kind of dispersed into the air. I turned towards Abby with up turned eyebrows.

“I was just coming to let you guys know everything is ready they are just waiting for the team.”