𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 [𝟐] ✓

12| Maybe this is all a placebo...

NOVEMBER SCOWLED as the Iceland team interrupted their teams press conference. She couldn't help but use her thumbs to subtly crack her knuckles on each hand.

She stood beside Connie, In front of Luis and Adam as the Iceland team was being asked to leave.

"Come on Nova" Connie said as she glanced over at the Iceland team. The Ducks began to leave the stage, following behind Bombay.

November stole one last glance at the Iceland team, shaking her head in the process as she followed behind Connie.

"I heard they ran him out of the league" The two girls heard Julie say to Charlie and Ken as they passed her by.

Connie waited for Julie however, November decided to walk faster to go walk with Adam.

The girl was already in a slightly grumpy mood due to the fact that she had waken up early that morning because of Guy and Averman coming by the dorm. Now, she was even more irritated because of Iceland.

She walked up to Adam's side as he walked with Luis. She crossed her arms and rolled her eyes as she walked with them silently.

"Are you okay?" Luis asked, looking around Adam.

Nova nodded and sniffled a bit, looking forward at the building they were walking to.

"How many hours did you sleep last night?" Adam asked as he reached for November's chin and turned her face to look at him

He examined her as she furrowed her eyebrows and slowly jerked her head out of his grasp.

"uh.. like.. six, seven- maybe seven and a half" Nova said as she ran a hand through her hair, "stupid Averman and Guy decided to come by at 4:30 this morning to get Connie for breakfast. What kind of place serves breakfast at four in the morning?!"

"I guess this place?" Adam shrugged

November scoffed and shook her head as she aimlessly rubbed her upper arm due to the windy morning weather. Usually, she'd be fine, but because she was half a sleep this morning, she had only worn the first things she got a grasp on and unfortunately, it was high waisted jean shorts with a white tank top that only went up to her upper hip. She did slip on her USA windbreaker but she didn't zip it up because it didn't look good.

"So uh.. Nova," Luis began as he scratched the back of his neck, "what do you plan on doing today- before the game against Italy of course"

"I don't know.. probably check this place out more. Bombay said that we could use any of the fields, pools, etc. as long as it was free and no team was using it."

"Hey why don't i accompany you?" Luis smiled, "you- you know.. like maybe if a field was free.. we could play soccer or baseball.. anything really"

Nova looked at him and pursed her lips together, stealing a glance at Adam for a quick second. "uh.. y-yeah... sure." She said in a breathy voice, "Adam, you wanna come?"

The taller boy hummed and nodded as he smiled down at his best friend. "You know.. I think I was going to hang out with Guy, Charlie, and Averman but why don't they come along too? i'm sure they'd like it"

Nova looked at Luis and smiled hopefully. "would that be okay? Julie and Connie could tag along too"

Luis sighed then pursed his lips together and forced a smile as he nodded. "uh.. sure. The more the merrier"

Nova smiled widely as she looked back at Julie and Connie talking. "Great! i'm gonna go tell them!"

And with that, November Collins ran off to the two girls she had grown to be great friends with.