Expect The Unexpected

Chapter 10

"Riley, get top I got back" Crystal says to me as we start our game of soccer tennis versus Ali and Christine. UNC vs Penn State. 

"Tar Heels on 3."

"1"

"2"

"3"

"TAR HEELS" We scream and Ash joins in in our cheer. Ali and Christine are giving us a dirty look from across the court. 

"Oh you're going down." Christine says. 

"Let's see about that." Crystal replies.

Crystal serves the ball over the net to Ali and Christine. Ali quickly heads the ball back up to Christine who's up towards the net. Christine hits it over the net, Crystal lets it bounce and gets a foot under it and passes it back to me. I hit it over the net in the opposite corner of where Ali is standing. She can't  get there in time and it rolls out of bounce. 1-0 UNC. 

"We're playing up to 6." Mark says as he's walking around watching the different games of soccer tennis. There is about 4 different games going on. Since Crystal and I are very competitive we are one of the last teams playing. Our teammates gather 'round to watch us finish our game. We're up by one, 5-4. 

"Next point wins!" Mark yells. 

I serve the ball and Ali steps up and chests the ball and lets it drop to her feet. She passes it to Christine causing it to bounce. Christine back heels it over the net. However Crystal gets right under the ball and knees it right over the net to the opposite side of where Ali and Christine are. 

"UNC wins!" Mark yells. Crystal jumps on me as Ash runs and gives us a giant hug.

"WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS" Ash yells.

"Ash you weren't even on our team" Crystal says as we start our cool down stretching. Ash sticks her tongue out at Crystal. 

"You're a child" I say to Ashlyn.

"Takes one to know one." She says back with a smirk. We walk back to the locker room laughing. 

We had an optional practice today since the team got in from Boston late last night, there was a storm that eventually delayed their flight. Mark had us do some light shooting drills and ended the last 45 minutes of practice with soccer tennis, a team favorite. 

I go to bag to check my phone and grab some clothes to change into after I shower. When I check my phone I see that I have a few messages, one from Kate, my father, and Kyle.

12:01pm- KYLE: "Hey babe, your mom called and says she wants us to come over for dinner tonight around 5"

11:50am- KATE: "Emily and I got tickets to your game Wednesday! All we need now is your jersey"

11:45am- MICHAEL, FATHER: "Hey Riles, do you want grab some coffee around 3 at the cafe on base?"

I reply back to my dad "sure" and leave the other 2 for later.

 I shower quickly, get changed into a pair of Under Armour shorts and top with flip flops, and I'm in my car heading to the base by 2. It's about a 45 minute drive but I'm expecting traffic going into the city and on to the base. I listen to the radio to get some news and then I change it to the FM stations for some music. I find a country station that's "House Party" by Sam Hunt and sing along for the rest of the song. After "House Party" the country station play "Chicken Fried" by the Zac Brown Band, I sing along to that song as well. 

I arrive to the cafe on the base, find a parking spot and walk into the cafe right on time. However my dad is no where to be seen.

"He's probably running a few minutes late" I think.