Chapter 4: Tryouts

Paul's POV:

"Paul what the hell happened where's Maddie?" I heard Sam running from the house.

"I tried to tell her I was sorry and she said it was ok but I kept pushing her and she snapped she sun around and punched my jaw. I heard a crack and I knew it wasn't my jaw it was her knuckles. Then she yelled at me and said that when I dropped her and she cut herself it took her everything she had not to punch me then which makes me oddly proud but then she told me if I ever went near her again she would do much more than punch me." I explained.

"Oh wow I new she had anger problems but not like this." He sighed.

"She hates me Sam and I feel really bad for what I did, I know what it feels like to try your best and then that person keeps pushing and then you snap, its hard to control you anger." I sighed.

"I heard her parents say she goes on a run at 5a.m and that her favorite candy it KitKats, oh and her favorite color is navy blue and loves dream catchers." Sam explained.

I knew what I had to do I was going to go to her house and sneek into her room while she's gone and giver her a gift basket with stuff she likes and a note. So I did just that I woke up at 4a.m and went to the store I got her two bags of KitKats, grabbed a dreamcatcher from my room that was her favorite color and also a new bathing suit cause I knew she was going cliff diving with us tomorrow. The bathing suit was a bikini that was black with navy blue stars. I put all that into a basket and wrote her a note. I got to her house and snuck into her window there was a tree so it was easy for me to hop up because of the wolf thing. I opened the window and climbed in her scent filled the room she smelled like brown sugar and pine. I loved the way she smelled it was so drawing to me I didn't imprint on her but maybe because I never looked her in the eyes but I knew I couldn't do the whole imprint thing. I left the basket on her bed and left.

Maddie's POV:

I had waken up to my alarm and grabbed a sports bra and some running shorts and went on my run I didn't bring Apollo because he as still sleeping. I ran towards the beach but I stayed on the road instead of going in the woods. I passed a nice two story house and I stopped because it smelt familiar. It smelt like pine, mint, and oil. I loved this smell it was so appealing to me I wanted more of it. This must be Paul's house because it smelt just like him. I shook off the feeling and continued my run I went about 5 miles in all. On my way back when I passed Paul's house he was outside talking to a girl that looked about a year older than me but a year younger than Paul. She smelt like spoiled milk which made me gag. I got even more upset when I saw her kiss him I was pissed I didn't know what was wrong with me. I just ran back to my house faster than I usually went just so I could get inside.

Paul's POV:

I finally got back to my house after leaving Maddie's gift and Olivia was in my driveway waiting for me she was on of my ex's but I liked a lot still. We were talking when I smelt Maddie's scent awe I loved her scent. I glanced at the end of my driveway and saw her standing there her body looked so good in her sports bra and running shorts that were really short. The sweat running down her body made me shiver. Then all of a sudden I felt Olivia kiss me then I felt waves of rage and coming from Maddie's direction but me being stupid I kissed Olivia back which made the waves come even more then I felt them slowly fade away. Maddie had ran off.

"Maddie's POV:

I ran up my driveway and I was pissed I was seeing red that's all I felt I was shaking violently I didn't know what was happening but I didn't let my anger take over I was counting down from ten like my therapist said to do I slowly calmed down and walked inside. I went to my room when I opened the door I saw a basket on my bed. I walked up to it and it had all my favorite stuff in it and new bikini which was black with navy blue stars. There was a dream catcher in their to and I picked it up it was beautiful it had a wolf on it and feathers. I hung it up right above my bed, it smelt just like Paul. I then opened the not witch read

"Dear Mads, I am so sorry about last night, I know what it takes to try and control your anger just to have someone push you till you snap. I should have respected your wish for me to leave you alone but I didn't which made you snap. I am also sorry about your knuckles I heard them crack when you punched me. I hope you can forgive me and we can be friends.

From Paul."

It was sweet that Paul did this I was no longer mad at him but pleased that he would do this.

it was almost time for softball tryouts do I showered really quick grabbed my black softball plants and socks and then put on tank top, then put my hair in a pony tail. I then went down stairs to grab my cleats and get going.

My dad drove me to tryouts and said he would be back when it was over. I grabbed my bag from the back of the truck and headed to the dug out. There was about 40 girls here to try out and they were only picking 12. I grabbed my glove and headed to the grass to stretch with the other girls. We stretched and went for a jog around the fence of course I was ahead of the pack but I stayed with them. We then got our numbers we would be called in I was number 5. First we did grounder and then make the play to first, second, third, and home. Then we did outfield pop flies. I caught all of them with ease. Then we did batting I hit over the fence every time but to be honest the field was kind of small in m opinion. Lastly the guy coach asked if there were any catcher and pitchers. I was a catcher for my old team so I raised my hand and said I was a catcher. He asked me if I had any gear and I told him yes and I ran to the dug out to out it on then walked to the home plate where he told me I was going to catch for his daughter and making the throws to first, second, third and tagging people out at home. I was quick on my feet and had a good arm so I made the throws each time and tagging people was easy or me as well. I finished and took off my chest pad and helmet so I had my catcher legs on.

"Wow, your a natural you have the gift." He said walking up to me with a big smile on his face.

"Thank you sir." I smiled with sweat dripping from my face.

"All right girls line up if I call your number you on the team." He explained.

"1,3,6,15,40,29,16,39,27,11,8,and lastly 5." He smiled.

I was so excited I made the team but I didn't show it so I just smiled and nodded my head.

"I am sorry for all the girls that didn't make it come back and try out next year but be proud of your selves and what you accomplished today." He smiled.

"Ok girls that number were called come with me to the dug out to get your uniforms." His wife smiled.

We all followed. We got six shirts two long sleeves one was red and the other was navy blue, then two were short sleeves that were the same colors as the long sleeves, and lastly two tank tops. Next we got our away uniform which was all red and then the pants had navy blue stripes on the pants then our home uniforms which were all navy blue with red striped on the pants. Next we got new all black Nike sports bras, next we got a red hoodie, navy blue hoodie, a red windbreaker, a navy blue windbreaker all of our apparel had our number on the back of them I was number 15 because that was the day I was born they got our number requests when we filled out try out forms. Lastly, we got a duffel bag with our name and numbers on it. I also got new catchers gear which matched our team colors and a bag for it with my name on it. I thanked the coach and his wife.

"You guys are free to go and congratulations I will text you guys our practice schedules." the coach announced.

I grabbed all my new stuff and walked to the parking lot. I didn't see my dad's truck so I waited until a black truck pulled up and the window rolled down it was Jake.

"I'm here to pick you up I was wondering if you want to hang out." He said with a smile.

"Yeah sure but I need to go home and shower and get dressed because I am full of dirt and sweat." I laughed.

I put my stuff in the bed of his truck and hopped in the front seat where I buckled and he drove me home we laughed and talked about try outs all the wat back. We finally reached my house where I grabbed all my stuff and told Jake to wait for me in the living room and I'll hurry so we can hang out.