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pal addressed them regarding their new coach; a man who stood tall among them with eyes that look like he was anything but pleased to be standing in fr

im Coach Mr Ubong. He's as experienced as he is d

emale swim captain Adetoke d

d I won't hesitate to punish ANY one

yes turn to her as she panted, they waited for her to speak but she just bowed awkwa

s wondering whe

th her eyes before the principal

she gave a tight smile to the crowd before turning

s though trying to peer into their souls by seeing right through the

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her nails like she had just gotten it done. T

female swim captain

like always" she replied with

ested on Amanda. He took a scrutinizin

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until she looked up to meet his fiery glare. She wobbled forward, intentionally wasting time walking through t

ate?" He asked

'm talking to you"

new coach's eyes tryin

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one from your cl

efly and suddenly a newl

ree extra minutes from our extra curricular time and i cou

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The latter on the other hand is amazed at herself with the speed and confidence

subject, the boy standing in fr

's yo

captain walking into the arena with the least care in the world. He didn't join the others in line but rather g

chie, I'm Erling

The coach regained his composure, cleared his throat th

re you

extra time, Goldie here

his head. He flashes her a bri

ur mates are on their feet?"

their position as he started to giv

non stop and for one of the classes I even had to stand through

nfold between both of them. Erling on the other hand g

aces your hand is touc

his h

ain" he added wi

face. It started to look as if he was more scared than annoyed with the boy he regarde

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board as she slapped the pages of her lesson notes against one another as if she trying to get bac

postpone when I would have to face my demons. As soon as the petite teacher dismissed us I noticed the small form of Amanda dash

before skipping out through the hallway. I stood at the entrance of the pool arena for what felt like minutes wringing then stretching my fi

anymore. I was about to head back when I heard the coach start to question Amanda. I gawked at her in awe as her normally shy demeanor was replaced by one which I hardly recognize, one I wished she would show more. No insecurities c

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my fingers enjoying the soothing feeling the crease gave my fingers. My obnoxious cousin hit my hand with the comb she had with her, the pain caused me

obe" she stated as she weaved th

itched up for a moment as the words left her mouth. Of course I knew he would be coming home

ad been so used to climbing the ladder and bagging success after success back to back that he couldn't stand a slight slip up by any of his children. Ethan was so lucky to be away in college, away from all this unnecessary tension. When my dad wa

us on one sport and he didn't particularly like running. He was proud of me, I knew that because Ethan told me anytime my dad had boasted to any of his friends, but he hardly complimented me dire

became best friends right from the night she moved into my house, our worst night but a blessing in disguise. My family was more like a healing fortress for her. She still had some dark days when she would wal

gs crossed and some freshly baked cookies in front of

?" I pouted at the middle aged

asked first so she got the first batch" she

ed over and stole one of them from the porcelain plate not so casually, I only succeeded c

ng that would tick her off or anything to make her feel bad, he was extra nice to her but one thing i knew was that she didn't like being treated