Exhausted, disbelieved that we actually throw away that victory in the last moment.
"If I have a little more push, the result would be different." I thought deeply with regrets that fogging in my head.
Yukimaru is celebrating with his teammates. The more I look at it, the more envy it goes in my heart. The audiences were congratulating and praising his brilliant performance. Indeed, it was him the one man show that played off our team. No one can ever deny that fact. Yet, I still feeling uncomfortable. I wanted to beat of out him, very, very badly.
The sour taste of losing is hard to swallow. At that particular moment, looking the dream girl from my school walking toward Yukimaru even more shocking for me to take it. My head being pumped with thousand of questions. It is hard to believe that she had a relationship with him. Why does he always gain all the glory. In all sudden, he had became the dark star in my life.
Unbearable, I walked off the court and headed home. I don't think I could stand if they start hugging or having intimate moments. As I slipped off the crowd, non would have noticed my existence at all. Pitifully, I emoed back home.
That night, I skipped that Ramen shop and had myself filled with instant noodle. That is what emo person does - isolate himself while chilling alone somewhere quiet. As I am staying alone, it's the best place for me to recall and rearrange all my thought. Slowly, slowly, I am falling asleep.
"Are you free after school? Let go to the nearest mall to relax a little. You seem so tense these days." asked Araki, the guys seated next to me.
Since I am new here, it's no harm for a local to bring me around to have a look into the new environment. There are a few other of his friends from different class are coming along as well to make it merrier. I guess, they have full plan for the whole evening activities in that shopping complex.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Summer High School - Chapter 7
His spot is not far away from me. In an instant, I took a big step, jumping at the same time behind of him. I guess he is being a little careless because he took it for granted that he has slip pass all the defenders. Yukimaru lets the ball loose on the air, while I, with all my might, I tried to reach my hand on to the ball and finally I managed to have a little gentle touch on the ball to interfere the course of the ball into the ring.
It works! The ball spins to the right and hit on the ring and bounce out. The joy is irresistible that I manage to fend off his attack. My team goes into the state of abatement where there is a silver line of hope for them to win this match. It's a morale boost for them and they roared with high spirits to start off the final attack.
Looking disbelieved, Yukimaru have to swallow the bitter truth that for a very long time he has not lost the massive opportunity to score in an open position. His eyes is now burning with passion and looks that that block had angered him. Loosing his temper, he hit up his pace, strength and tempo running the whole guard tried to steal back his winning point to cover up his mistake.
Our team looked panic and they imposed full court press on us. Yukimaru is the engine of the opposing team. Without him, the whole team which consist of all average player couldn't handle their position well. It look more than a handicap match however, with him into the team, the force is being balanced, or even more. The members looking up into him are able to shine due to the confident boost.
The full court press was futile because there were several players are experience in this type of defense. Moreover, its was only Yukimaru making all the pressing count. The other players look vulnerable in every ways. That is our advantages.
We are still trying hard to pierce through the defense. Out of sudden, Yukimaru is able to press on a player and steal the ball. He accelerate with such speed that the only two players that behind the ball are able to follow him up for his fast break attack.
He still rushing him and took a big leap readily to shoot. The other two players jump in haste to block his attack. Yukimaru spin and give a back pass to the unnoticed member that already standing under the ring.
It's all over now. He guy is completely guard free and scored the last point without a sweet.
It works! The ball spins to the right and hit on the ring and bounce out. The joy is irresistible that I manage to fend off his attack. My team goes into the state of abatement where there is a silver line of hope for them to win this match. It's a morale boost for them and they roared with high spirits to start off the final attack.
Looking disbelieved, Yukimaru have to swallow the bitter truth that for a very long time he has not lost the massive opportunity to score in an open position. His eyes is now burning with passion and looks that that block had angered him. Loosing his temper, he hit up his pace, strength and tempo running the whole guard tried to steal back his winning point to cover up his mistake.
Our team looked panic and they imposed full court press on us. Yukimaru is the engine of the opposing team. Without him, the whole team which consist of all average player couldn't handle their position well. It look more than a handicap match however, with him into the team, the force is being balanced, or even more. The members looking up into him are able to shine due to the confident boost.
The full court press was futile because there were several players are experience in this type of defense. Moreover, its was only Yukimaru making all the pressing count. The other players look vulnerable in every ways. That is our advantages.
We are still trying hard to pierce through the defense. Out of sudden, Yukimaru is able to press on a player and steal the ball. He accelerate with such speed that the only two players that behind the ball are able to follow him up for his fast break attack.
He still rushing him and took a big leap readily to shoot. The other two players jump in haste to block his attack. Yukimaru spin and give a back pass to the unnoticed member that already standing under the ring.
It's all over now. He guy is completely guard free and scored the last point without a sweet.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Summer High School - Chapter 6
"Stay focus! Stay focus!" that all been loitering in my mind.
Panting endlessly gasping for more air trying to push myself above limits to cease the advancement of Yukimaru. He is not only fast but also very stable on ground. The ball seems to be like sticking to his hand all the time and chances he losses his ball off the grid is very slim. There is no need to mention about stealing the ball from him either.
The other teammate of mine guarding on him looks like he has given up the hope of stopping him. There were abundant of loop holes in the strategy waiting to be broken of. Somehow, my heart kept pumping with determination for glory. It just like an addiction.
All eyes set on Yukimaru as he still hold off the ball, preying for chance as our team starting to slack of the defenses. Everyone looks tired. Moreover, this is just a normal friendly evening matches. They did not have the needs to give in 100% effort to win this non valued match.
In a brink of eye, Yukimaru skipped pass the 1st defense which held by my teammate that guard him along with me. He cant even keep up with Yukimaru's tempo of playing. Without sweet, he is coming for the back line of the right hand side which I was in position. Readily to bleach the formation of ours and going for the final score, he charged against me.
I tightly hold him off which makes him powerless to penetrate my defense. He took a step back looking to for more space to attack. He could be shooting anytime and the position he is in is in great advantage. I took a step to follow his movement to prevent and to give pressure to him so that he would not took the shooting lightly.
Out of sudden, he bring fourth the ball the the left hand, hasten the ball to that direction and leaving me no chance but to pursue him. He nimbly spin his body and the ball 180 degree to the right direction and then, the next second I was already standing behind him. The centre player of our team came forward while Yukimaru is already jumping high readily to shoot.
The centre player which practically much bigger size and taller than Yukimaru took a large leap to fence off his attack. However, Yukimaru hanged himself off in the air, sqeezing his body through the left side of the centre player and prepared to lay up. It was the winning point and no one would ever miss it for an open opportunity.
Panting endlessly gasping for more air trying to push myself above limits to cease the advancement of Yukimaru. He is not only fast but also very stable on ground. The ball seems to be like sticking to his hand all the time and chances he losses his ball off the grid is very slim. There is no need to mention about stealing the ball from him either.
The other teammate of mine guarding on him looks like he has given up the hope of stopping him. There were abundant of loop holes in the strategy waiting to be broken of. Somehow, my heart kept pumping with determination for glory. It just like an addiction.
All eyes set on Yukimaru as he still hold off the ball, preying for chance as our team starting to slack of the defenses. Everyone looks tired. Moreover, this is just a normal friendly evening matches. They did not have the needs to give in 100% effort to win this non valued match.
In a brink of eye, Yukimaru skipped pass the 1st defense which held by my teammate that guard him along with me. He cant even keep up with Yukimaru's tempo of playing. Without sweet, he is coming for the back line of the right hand side which I was in position. Readily to bleach the formation of ours and going for the final score, he charged against me.
I tightly hold him off which makes him powerless to penetrate my defense. He took a step back looking to for more space to attack. He could be shooting anytime and the position he is in is in great advantage. I took a step to follow his movement to prevent and to give pressure to him so that he would not took the shooting lightly.
Out of sudden, he bring fourth the ball the the left hand, hasten the ball to that direction and leaving me no chance but to pursue him. He nimbly spin his body and the ball 180 degree to the right direction and then, the next second I was already standing behind him. The centre player of our team came forward while Yukimaru is already jumping high readily to shoot.
The centre player which practically much bigger size and taller than Yukimaru took a large leap to fence off his attack. However, Yukimaru hanged himself off in the air, sqeezing his body through the left side of the centre player and prepared to lay up. It was the winning point and no one would ever miss it for an open opportunity.
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