CJ's POV
The announcer called the first six of the other team one by one. And you could hear nothing but loud screams of the crowd, cheering for their school teams. Then after that, we're next.
Our other team that belongs to first six was called first by the announcer and everyone cheered much louder. But when Yhen's name was called, even the other supporters of the rival team cheered for Yhen..
"Our best setter last year conference. Wearing jersey no.18.. Yhen Gonzales." Yhen ran towards our coaches and do the high five and take her position in the middle.
"Our best server, best scorer and our Finals MVP! Wearing jersey no.16.. Chrysler Johan Smith!" It was a defeaning scream that roared the entire arena when the announcer called my name. I ran to our coaches and do the high five as well, but coach Aly tapped my head.
"Do your best, kiddo." She said.
"I will, coach."
"Our best libero last year conference.. wearing jersey no.20! Zairell Domingo!" There was a loud cheers as well when Zairell got called and do the same thing.
We lined up first to do handshake with the rival team. I was smiling in them until I met the annoying players. We were just staring at them with our passive face and because we still need to do the handshake, even if it's against my will, I had to do it.
I extended my arm under the net and jersey number 7 reached for it, she tried to squeezed my hand hardly but I just smiled at her and do same thing.
"You got beautiful girlfriend right there." She said with a cocky smirk. "Mind to share it with me?"
I squeezed her hand more tightly that it's about to crush. She wince in pain and tried to take back her hand but I didn't let her. "Day anything you want to me, but never say anything to my girlfriend." I said hardly word by word. I don't care if I break her hand. She started it then I'll just letting her taste her own medicine.
When I let go of her hand, I noticed that it was too red and a bit swollen. I know that it'll affect her game and it's not my fault because she decided to engaged a fight by talking about my girlfriend.
We all went to our position after they won with the toss coin, so the ball goes to them and they will be the first to serve. Zairell always stay in my back because we both know that the rival team will aim for me to drain me, but they were wrong, because it'll take too long long for me to get tired.
I'm a Muay Thai fighter for Pete's sake.
The ball was served and Zairell easily dig it and passed it to Yhen. Zairell has a good reception even if you bring the ball anywhere inside the court, she didn't got the best Libero for nothing.
Yhen quickly run and her fingers already in position to toss the ball toward me, so I ran back to have a good speed and prepare myself to spike. The blockers takes their position in front of me, when Yhen tossed the ball, I jumped but while I'm in the air, I smirked because the ball wasn't for me, it's for Lara who spike the ball and our rival didn't expected it, and we got the first point. Zairell and Yhen hugged Lara, but I just patted her head.
It's our turn to serve the ball and their libero dug it and passed it to their setter, I had a glimpsed at the their open hitter who step back, her eyes fixed at the ball and I know she's about to spike, I moved quickly and Lara and Yhen stood next to me, we simultaneously jumped and she got surprised when she saw us in the air and we blocked her spike. The ball touches my hand and it went inside.
"One touch!" I yelled. Zairell is already in her position to dig the ball and passed it to Yhen, I nod at her when she glanced at me. I step back and Lara do the same, so our rival team are confused who's gonna hit the ball. Yhen tossed the ball so high toward me so I had a good timing, I jumped not too high and at the same time, the blocker jumped as well. But again, I smirked because I wasn't planning to spike, I drop the ball behind them when I saw that there's no one on that spot. Their libero tried to save the ball but it's too late and she failed.
We all looked at the other team, who's face are obviously pissed off. One of the blocker was about to say something but we immediately turn around and hugged our teams.
We kept scoring even if I'm not doing spike, till the buzzer rings and we got the first technical timeout as we reached the score 8 against 0 for the opponents. I can see how furious they are but I kept ignoring it.
"CJ and Yhen, stop teasing them. You have to take this game seriously even if this is the first." Coach Aly scolds with a light smack on our heads. "And one more thing, they becoming mad ugly." She added which made us all laugh.
"Seriously? Y'all wasting your timeout by wasting your energy for laughing?" Coach Den said and we all stopped from laughing and stood straight, even coach Aly. I bit my lower lip to suppress my laughter because I can see myself at her, that's how I act whenever Samantha gets mad.
After few minutes, the buzzer rings again and it's time for us to go back in court. I saw no.7 smirking at us, as if she's thinking something evil again but I decided to ignore it.
Bea serves the ball and the other team dug it and passed it to their setter and they tossed the ball to no.7. She moved so quick that we are too late when we jump to block her, the ball went straight behind me. I turned around when I heard Zairell grunts. I pad to her and offered my hand.
"You okay?" I asked worriedly after she reached for my hand and pulled her up.
"I'm fine." She replied and looked behind me. "She got strength." She said while massaging her wrists.
"Do you want me to return that?" I asked again.
"Nah, let them think that they can beat us." Zairell said. I slapped her but before I went back to my position.
They served the ball again and Zairell got it this time, Yhen run towards the ball and tossed it to Lara, they luckily blocked it but still bounced inside. They're going to attack!
I tried to move as fast as I could but I still got late again but this time, they aimed for Jona, our opposite hitter. The ball almost hit her on her face but luckily she dodged it and hit her shoulder instead.
I immediately approach her and offered my hand. "Hey, are you okay?" I asked worriedly while squeezing her shoulder.
"Yes Captain." She replied. I tapped her arm and went back to my spot. no.7 still smirking at me but I didn't show any emotions as I stared at her.
Just wait till I remove that annoying smirk off of your face.
The game continues but I'm still not showing my skills, I stick with drop ball and off speed to until we got the first set. Coach Aly called. us and she starts coaching my teams and instead of listening to her, my gaze darted up to the audience and immediately regret it when I saw Samantha, looking at me venomously.
The f**k did I do?
Second set was about to start. Coach Aly tapped my shoulder but didn't say anything. And I know that it's time for me to play real, this time, I am going to serve the ball. I dribbled it first, look to the opponents and smiled before throwing the ball in the air so high, I run forward and hit the ball towards no.7. Ot was too fast that she didn't had the chance to block the ball and she received a facial.
She stumbled back. Her face was so red, I don't know if it's because I hit her or she's furious. But neither of those, I don't care. She deserves it, I'm just letting her taste her own medicine. I smiled triumphantly and my teams cheered.
I'm going to serve again and I was planning to repeat it but Yhen put her hands behind her and gave me a finger sign that I should hit the ball. So when I served the ball, it was a simple set that the opponents easily digs it and we moved quickly to get prepare for their attack.
We didn't try to block them, instead, Zairell waited for the ball and when she digs it, my team take their position. Yhen tossed the ball up so high in the middle when Bea jumped, so our opponents was expecting her to hit the ball but she didn't. Because I suddenly appeared behind her and hit the ball as hard as I could and it went to no.7 again.
Oops!
They were too stunned to speak and to react, their ace player rolled on the floor twice after receiving another facial from me.
Another points for LSU with solid back row attack from our last season MVP, Chrysler Smith.
How ironic that she's too mad for getting back what she did to my team.
When she heaved up from the floor, she turned her head to me with her raging face and I know that s**t is about to get real.
"Ok guys.. let's end this s**t! Fight LSU!" I yelled to hype up my team.
"Aye captain!" They yelled in unison, earning a loud cheers from the crowd.
We got 2nd set and one more left before the game will end. We sat on the bench, drink some waters, wipe our sweats and talk about how amazing I was when I did the back row attack. While they were talking about the game, I looked up to see my girlfriend, when she met my eyes, she mouthed 'you're doing great, I love you'. I suddenly stood up and my team got startled.
"I love you too!" I shouted and the crowd squeal. The camera went to Samantha, and she buried her face behind Claire to hide her flustered face.
"Captain, you're too sweet!" My teas teases but I just gave them a sweet smile in return.
When the 3rd was about to start, our positions changed, I'm now standing in the middle, Yhen on my left, while Bea on my right and Zairell hiding behind me.
"You'll gonna regret this day, Chrysler." No.7 said when our eyes met.
"Ooh I'm so scared!" I mocked and walked closer to the net. "Don't make me laugh because you're nothing compared to me, to us.." I said in a stern voice with cocky smirk on my lips.
"How's your girlfriend? Is she good in bed?" She suddenly changed the topic into something that will ruin my mood.
"f**k you!" I whispered hardly, so the referee won't hear me or I might get a violation. "If you try to lay your filthy hand on my girlfriend, you're dead."
"I was just asking if she's good in bed because I would love to try her if you'll let me." She said and I was about to cross the net but Zairell and Yhen stopped me from doing so.
"Let's just end this s**t outside the court later, asshole!" Zairell said, lowly but firmly.
"Yeah right. It's been too long since I punch someone in their face." Yhen said coolly while cracking her knuckles.
"Deal morons." No.7 agreed and that's it. We all stepped back and take our position. She shouldn't have agreed, because I'll break her arm till she couldn't play anymore.
Jona serves the ball and their libero over received it and the ball bounced back to my team. Zairell dived to dig the ball and Yhen hit my arm before she ran to get the second touch and tossed it to me.
"CJ!" She yelled, so I step back and run forward after, I leaped off and just like what I'm expecting, three blocker jumped at the same time. I swing my arm and hit the ball with all of my strength.
"Ahh!" I yelled loudly when two of the blocker fell on the floor on their butt, one really fell back and when I landed my feet on the floor. I was greeted with loud cheers, vibrating the whole place for how loud it was.
I stare them down with my cocky smile. "You're nothing against us." I said smugly while our opponents still on the floor, too astounded for what happened. Then my teams dragged me in the middle and we made a group hug.
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We were in the locker room that assigned to my team to changed our clothes after we sweep the 3 sets and we won. We didn't let them recover as I continue hitting the ball with force that they couldn't keep up.
After I changed my clothes, I immediately run outside to get to my girlfriend. I wrapped my arms on her waist and she automatically throw her hands on my neck.
"Nice game Captain." Samantha teased with a kiss on my lips.
"Of course and that's for you baby." I replied.
"Who's the best setter again?" Yhen boastfully chimes in.
"If there's no best libero, no good set for the setter." Zairell said smugly and she wrapped her arm on my shoulder.
"I'm still the best player of the game, shut up." I said and they both rolled their eyes, Zairell even hit my arm before she moved back.
"I didn't know that LSU have bunch of cocky players." Claire scoffed.
"As they should because they are the best players." Bea said behind us when she walked pass.
"Conceited." Claire scoffs again but she's already smiling.
"Let's go to my restaurant to celebrate the first win, who's in?" AJ asked and Bea halted, then she quickly walk back.
"We're in, right guys?" She asked our other teammates who heard the invitation and they all agreed.
"Ok then, see you at AJ's in BGC Taguig." AJ said and everyone cheered before running to the parking lot.
My squad were walking to the parking lot and when I was about to reach my car, no.7 player blocked my way.
"You're too cocky earlier, you just got lucky." She said. I stopped and turned to face her, I was about to open my mouth but I felt Samantha squeezed my hand so I decided to ignore her and continue my walk but someone grabbed Samantha's hand.
"Ouch!" Samantha winced. I looked back and swing my arm, then my fist touches no.7's face and she knocked down. "CJ stopped!" Samantha yelled and she pulled me back.
"What the f**k?!" One of her friend gasped and they helped no.7 to stand on her feet.
"Didn't I told you to stay away from my girlfriend?" I said through my gritted teeth while looking at them venomously.
"Baby please that's enough. Let's go." Samantha begged while keep pulling me and I obliged.
"We have a simp here, guys." No.7 said and her friends laugh, even the 6 men standing next to an SUV and I think they're with these three morons.
"Let me give them some lesson." I said to Samantha but she won't let me, so I looked at my sister and she motioned Keisha and Anna to get Samantha, then AJ went to Claire, who's holding Yhen to prevent her too.
"Baby, please don't."
"Relax, I got this." I said to assure her with my sweet smile.
"No—."
"Let them." AJ said to cut her off and they all step back. "They can manage those guys." I heard her say.
Zairell and Yhen stood on my both sides while doing some stretching. Oh god, I think we'll use our skills for self defense again.
"You think the three of you can beat us all?" No.7 said mockingly as she stood in front of us. "Don't regret if this will be your last gam— ugh!" She didn't had the chance to finish her words when she suddenly knock down again and I turned to Yhen.
"What?" Yhen asked innocently.
"Seriously? She's still talking!" I scold. I heard my friends laugh behind.
"She talks too much!" Yhen reasoned out.
"I was about to say something but I didn't had the chance when I felt someone kicked me from behind and I kneeled down
"Oh my god!" Sam shouted.
"Dude, are you okay?" Zairell asked as she helped me to stand. "Goddamn it! No one's kicking CJ just like that!" She groaned and run towards the one who kicked me.
Everything happened so fast. We beat the men and they are all lying on the floor, grunting in agony. They have good moves and they luckily landed a hit which leaves cut on my lips, but not good enough to beat the three of us.
"You're next." Yhen said smugly and she walked towards the three players of Chalverion college.
I didn't let Yhen to throw a fist at no.7 and I charged forward hastily. I barely swing my arm but that's enough to send her on the ground. I hover above her and sat on top of her, grabbed her collar and throw a solid blow in her face.
"That's for touching my girlfriend." I yelled in her face, then another strong blow another after another. "That's for trying to smashed my toenails last year." I said and I stood up, kicked her stomach repeatedly. "And this is for my teammates that you bullied!"
She's covered with blood and so as my hands, but that won't stop me from beating her, I fisted her hair and pulled her up, then I made an uppercut, sending her back on the ground, unconscious. I didn't stop right there because I turned to her other two friends and just before they could run away, I spin around and kick one of them, while I used my knee to hit the other one's stomach and they both fell on the ground.
I was about to hit them again but someone grabbed my hand, I turned around and was ready to hit whoever s**t it is, but I stopped when I saw Samantha, looking at me with her scared eyes.
"Baby, enough please?" Her ocean blue eyes seemed to be begging me to stop what I was doing and I suddenly snapped out, as if I woke up from a nightmare.
"Babe." I mumbled and turned around, I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her close onto me. "I'm sorry." I said while panting, then I looked back to the morons. "Next time, you should know your place." I said.
"Let's go guys." Annabelle said. "Your teammates are all waiting at the restaurant."
I retracted myself from Samantha and take her hand instead and tugged her with me. I felt her hand shaking so I stopped and turned around. I lifted her chin so our eyes could meet.
"Babe I'm sorry if you have to witness such a violence like that." I said softly.
"B-baby.." Her voice was trembling and there were tears formed on her eyes.
"Hey, why?" I cooed.
"What of something bad happened to you earlier? They are too many compared to the three of you, what if—." I didn't let her finish as I pulled her onto me and engulfed her tightly.
"Sshh babe.. that's not gonna happen, I'm sorry if I got you worried, it won't happen again." I said and she let her tears to fall as she cried on my chest.
"I'm so worried earlier, please promise me that it will be the last time you've get into trouble." She said between her sobs.
"I won't babe, but I'll try.." I said as I tightened the hug while stroking her hair.
"Promise me Chrysler! I don't want to see you like that again! You might get kill people with your ability! Or worst you'll be the one might get killed by these kind of people!"
"But babe I was just protecting you, them.." I reasoned. She tip back and looked at me with warning. "Fine! I promise!" I sigh gutturally and wiped her tears using my thumbs and kissed her lips. "I told you that I am Batman, that's why you wouldn't have to worry with your boyfriend." I joked.
"Batman don't have superpowers, so I had to!" She retorts.
"Whatever babe! Let's go, they're waiting for us." I said and open the door for her. After she get in, I run to the other side, but just before I could get inside my car, no.7 already stood in her feet with the help of her friends.
"We're not yet done, Chrysler!" She growled.
"Nope, we do and if you try to hurt my girlfriend again, I'll kill this time." I warned and get inside. I maneuver my Ferrari and they all leaped off before I could hit them, earning a hit from my girlfriend, but I just laughed it off and sped away.
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