Chapter 22: Play Like A Champion Today

After the day Pauline spend with Jesse on the beach she came back to the everyday routine. Tommorow will start the trainnings again. She've miss so much playing volleyball and her teammates. She was so exited when she saw the message from her coach.

It was afternoon and Pauline was reading a fanfic story with Tico in the main role when her phone rung. Without taking her eyes of the compture screen she pick it up "Hello!" "hey, Pauline! It's me, Maria!" "Hey you girl! Did you see the pictures i send you?" "Actually, this is the reason i'm calling you for....." Maria said and Pauline thought that she didn't like them. "These were so fucking amazing...... I can't believe what Jesse did! The presents? What can i say about them? And as far for the video you send me of you dancing with Jesse......" Pauline take a look at the guitar and the ball as she was holding the necklece. "These must be your best birthday ever....." she added. "Sure they are! And i still can't believe it!" "You're one the luckiest bitches you know that?" "Yeah, i know! And why not the lucky bitch?" "You forget that Richie has a girlfriend!" Maria said a little annoying. "Oh yeah you're right i've forget about her! But he seems to be happy and she's not that bad!" "Have you seen her?" Maria asked as her eyes went wide open. "Only once in the hospital! And her name is the same with fanfic that you're reading right now!" "Her name is Tori Adams?" "Yeah, and she's a pretty woman! Tall, brown hair, green eyes and a nice smile!" Pauline said and it came to her mind the first time she saw her. "I can't belive this! And where did he meet her?" "I have no idea and is not my bussines!" "Yeah, you're right about that! I'm sorry! Is just that sometimes i can't belive how close you're to them! It's with one word UNBELIEBLE!" Maria said they both laughed. "Yeah, i feel that way too! You see i always wanted that and here i am best friend with Ava and Jesse's girlfriend! What's next?" "Marry Jesse?" "This in already in the plan! When its time we'll send you the invitations don't worry! you're not gonna miss this!" "Oh, you guys have you talk about this! He remembers that you didn't finish school yet?" Maria joked. "Yes, he does! And in two years i'll finish school and we can get married...." "Haha i want to see what your parents are gonna do! And Jon will be your father-in-law!" "My parents like Jesse! And as far for Jon i'm looking forword to it!" Pauline said and a noughty laugh followed. "Well, girl is nice to talked to you! Give to Jesse hugs and kisses from me!" "That's for sure! I'll call you if anything happens ok?" "Ok, girl! Bye!" "Bye!" Pauline said and hung up the phone.

She was always feeling weird after Maria had called. She always seeing things with a diferent eyes than Pauline's that's why she was her friend. They have the same age but Maria is living in the center of Athens while Pauline used to live in the suberbs. They've never met and both are looking forward to meet each other one day.

As the hours were passing by them Pauline was walking in the parking lot of the court. Her first training. She was waiting for that moment. As she opened the door her pocket was buzzing. She pulled out the phone and saw a message from Jesse.

19.51-Jesse See you at our bench after your trainning! Is nothing bad..... Love you J

She raised her eyebrow as she read it. Well, at least is not something bad! she talked to herself and walked to where the other girls were. As the warming  up started Pauline couldn't focus on it. She was trying to figure out what Jesse wanted to say to her. She knew from the message that it wasn't bad. As she heard her coache's yell "Pauline where is your mind? I'm talking to you over a minute!" Jerry, her coach yelled. "I'm sorry coach! i was day dreaming!" Pauline apologised. "Ok, let's go back to the trainning! Mary-Jean you serve!" Jerry ordered and give her the ball.

For the rest of the trainning Pauline was focused on what she was doing. It was defently one of the best trainnings she've ever done in a long time. The trainning had finished and Pauline was talking with some girls when two tall men got in the court. Pauline saw them with the corner of her eye but she didn't made a comment. The two unknown men talked with the coach and they looked at Pauline.

"Is that the girl you're talking about?" George asked. "Yeah, George! This girl has the talent on setting! One of the best setters i've ever seen!" Jerry answered and looked at pauline. "And what's her name again?" Paul asked. George and Paul were the coaches of the woman volleyball team in New Jersey and they're looking for new talents to include to their team. "Pauline Timson! She's 16 years old. She moved here last year from Greece!" "She's good! As i can see from the stats here!" Paul said and passed the pappers to George to see them. "Look at that number of aces she had!" George said with an exited voise. "We want to talk to her!" George said and gave the pappers back to Paul.

Jerry left the two men alone and went to where Pauline was. "Hey, Pauline can you come here for a second?" he asked. Pauline exuse herself and followed her coach. When coach and Pauline joined the two men Jerry said "George, Paul i want you to meet our team's setter Pauline Timson!" he said and wait untill they shake their hands. "It's nice to meet you Pauline! My name is George Wafles and here is my coach assistant Paul Dickens! We're the coaches of the women volleyball team of New Jersey....." George start and saw Pauline's eyes how they rolled when he explained who they were. "Your coach Jerry told us that you've talent in setting and as i can see from your stats that's true! To sum up we want you to test you just for a trainning to see how you play and all this stuff!" George added. Pauline lost her words. Is this really happening to her right now? Her heartbeat was going faster and faster. "It's ok by me!" she answered and a great smile of her followed. "Great! The trainning will take place here and will partisipate girls from all over the state!" From all over the state? That screars pauline a little but she didn't let it show. "I don't think that's a problem for me!" she answered and used  her diplomacy. And from what it seems George and Paul liked it. "Exelent! We need this kind of players! We'll let you know when thedate of the competition! It's nice to talk to you Pauline! I hope to see you soon!" he said and he shaked her hand. "I hope that too Mr Wafles and Mr Dickens!" Pauline said and shaked her hand with Paul too and then they left.

For the time pauline couldn't hide how exited she was about that. After hours of trainning she finally will get what she wanted. That was her dream since she was a kid and that didn't have changed as the years passed her by. It was her dream come true. She will not let this chance go away. This is the time she must prove to everybody but mostly to herself what she deserves. Now, she knew that there is no other career choise but being a volleyball player.

She was walking with a stupid smile in her face on the road next to the little lake. It was dark but there are people walking up and down with her. She walked a little fatser and reashed for Jesse to their bench. He was looking down to his feet and pauline sadenly stopped. He was doing the same moves the day they broke up. He was sitting in the same possition looking down to his feet. She shaked her head and let that bad memory go away and never to come back. As she got closer to Jesse he got up having the same stupid smile on his face. He run to her side and hugged tight. He was hugging her so tight that he almost caught her breath. They broke apart and Jessee said "Let's have a sit! I have some wonderful news!"

Once they they both sut on their bench Jesse cleared his throat and started. "Well, as you already know from the time i can remember myself i was playing football! I've change lots of teams but there is only one team that i want to play for.... Notre Dame Fighting Irish!" Jesse said but Pauline's voise and answer suprised him. His eyebrows raised. "I'm fan remember! And i can say that i liked you before i moved here! So, i've learn so things about you..... Now, tell me what's going on!" "Wow, you suprised me here Paul! To get to the point from now on I'M AN OFFICIAL FOOTBALL PLAYER FOR NOTRE DAME!!!" Jesse almost yelled and Pauline hugged him. "Reall? Oh man i can't belive that you did it! Congratulations!! I'm so proud of you......" she said and hugged him again. "Thank you Paul! Finally my dream will come true....." he said and looked up in the clean sky. "Oh speaking of which i have some great news too!" Pauline said and she couldn't hide how happy she was for Jesse and for herself. "Tell me!" he said and turned to face her. "Today when the trainning was over two men came in and asked to talk to me! We talked and they asked me to play in the women volleyball team!" "Oh that's great news!" Jesse said exited. "Yeah, but first they'll test me! And see if i can cope with the trainnings and staff! Plus, that this team will represents the sate of New Jersey to the National Volleyball Cup!" "Wow, you mean that if you passed you'll play for New Jersey and you're gonna get paid?" "Are they getting paid?" Pauline asked with suprised because she've never heard that before "Of course and they are! You're gonna the best setter ever! I can swear to God that you'll be a star someday!" Jesse said and kissed her lightly. "I'm sure you'll be the best football player that ever lived on Earth!" Pauline said too and kissed him. "Now, Miss Timson i think we must celebrate this day don't you think?" Jesse said and got up from the bench and held out his hand. Pauline accepted and stood up too. "Mmm i think is a great idea Mr Bongiovi!" she said when she got up.

Walking hand in hand all the time they arrived to a restaurant. Good for Pauline after the trainning she had a shower and wore clean clothes. Orderning some food they talked about their plans and their careers. When they both talked about their favourite sport and how that make them feel their eyes were getting wide and wider, shine and shiner. They both were playing those sports since they were kids and they're gonna defently keep going on that. They knew deep inside their hearts that one day will be stars.