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Chasing Woods
Epilogue

Three weeks after bringing home the win and everything calmed down with the media and the hype of winning, I finally relaxed. It was a tad stressful coming home after it all. Part of me didn't want to leave the game because it was going to be difficult to leave the moment behind. Then the media erupted again, but now to show off that we beat the odds and won. Tonight they were hanging the banner that had finally arrived, and that would be it. We would be a team for one last time tonight. 

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Allie: you ready?

Allie must have been out front and ready to go to the banner hanging ceremony. I slipped my state champions sweatshirt on and headed outside. 

"I'll take that as a yes."She said as I was locking the door.

"Yup. Let's go."

"Are you okay? Like that tonight's the end of it all?" Allie asked as we got closer to school.

"It's not like there's much I can do about it. Plus I'm a little relieved its all going to be over. So much drama went along with this."

"That is very true. But at least its all worked out now." 

We were just outside the school when someone suddenly swung an arm around my shoulder. I jumped, startled for a second, but when I saw those sweet green eyes I calmed. I couldn't believe it took me so long to figure out Cam had feelings for me and that the feeling was mutual. When we walked in I glanced around looking for the team when I caught Austin's eye. Austin didn't take me choosing Cam so well in the beginning. And when we came back to school the week after winning, he started dating LeeAnn which clearly was out of spite. But it only lasted a few days and then I sat down and talked to him. We got everything out and now he was finally coming around and I had a feeling we were going to be friends, eventually. We went and joined the team who were currently standing under where the banner would hang. 

"I can't believes it's over." Cam whispered quietly but I knew everyone heard him. 

"I know. It seems just like yesterday we worried about even having a team." Fitz said. 

Everyone fell into silence their own silent reminiscing about the past four years. (Well in Austin's case one).  This team was truly incredible, I loved every single one of these boys. They made me a stronger person and a better ball player. The rooms attention was called to where we were standing. My dad and Coach Larson were on ladders, one end of the banner in each other their hands.

SMACK!

Everyone looked up and the now hanging banner. 

St.Johns Braves

Home of the 2013 State Champions.

Now that the banner hung it truly was over. In seven weeks we would leave all of this behind to move on to summer basketball for our future high schools. In a sense grade school was over and it was time to move on. 

"One last time."  One of the boys shouted. Seven hands went into the air with pride.

"Braves!"

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Chasing Woods
Chapter Eleven

I went straight to bed despite my parents attempts to get me to talk to them. I pulled the covers over my head. I wanted to be in a place where none of this exsisted. A world where I had never met Austin Filbin. I wasn't sure how much time had pasted but I heard my door open.

"Go away."I shouted through the covers.

"Not happening Woods." Cam's voice said.

"Cam what are you doing here?" I tossed the cover off my head and glanced at the clock it was only one o'clock. School wasn't out for almost two more hours.

"I'm pretty sure you know exactly why I'm here." He sat down on the edge of my bed.

"How did you get out of school?" 

"Easy one phone call to my mom that you left school upset and she came and got me. She's downstairs telling your parents everything you very likely didn't." I flopped back down on my back. 

"I don't wanna talk about today."

"We have to talk about it."

"He messed it all up. I borke up with him. I don't care." 

"Really? Then why are there tears in your eyes."

Damn.

"Woods, its okay to care about someone."

"Not when this happens.I should hate him."

"Riley," Cam never used my first name unless what he was about to be totally serious with me. "I don't know what that person on the phone said to you but I don't think Austin did this to us."

My jaw dropped. "You are kidding right? Its not like the lady lied to me."

"Woods, think about it. What reason would he have to do it? This was on the line for him too."

I let that sink in for a moment.

"I didn't think about that."

"Despite what we all think Coach benched him until it can be proved he didn't do it."

"Well now theres five of you left to play. If they ever drop this darn investigation."

"I talked to Austin. We all did. After you left. He's a wreck woods. Devestated that you even think he would do this."

"Is he really?"

"Hes crazy about you Woods. He was on edge of tears when you walked away today."

Wow. All those things online say if a guy crys over you he cares.

"Should I-"I was about to ask Cam if I should pull out my phone and text him but Cam cut me off.

"He'll be here when school lets out to talk."

"He still wants to see me despite what happened?"

"Like I said Woods crazy about you."

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School was out and Austin texted Cam he was on his way. I didn't know what to say to him, even though there were so many things I needed to say. Cam went down and let Austin in. He looked like hell when he got into my doorway. I didn't hesitate, I jumped from my bed and into him arms. 

"I'm sorry. So sorry. You have no idea." I whispered to him. He held on as if it was the last time he would. 

"Woods.I would never do this to. Not to the team. Not to you."

"Can you forgive me?" 

"Ofcourse. Woods this is me and you."

"Is peace restored?" Cam asked poking his head into the room.

"Yeah." I said.

"Okay everyone sit." Cam said."Show her your phone." Austin dug into his pocket and scrolled through his phone and then handed it to me. On the screen was the number to the state committee. I swear if I just told him to forgive me and he did do this. 

"Now before you think, what I know your thinking," Cam said. "Look at the date and time of the call."  I looked at the screen. The call was made three weeks ago at 8:10pm. Wait 8:10, that was impossible. We were playing a game that night. It wasn't possible Austin made the call. His phone would have been in out locker room. But who got in there?  Wait, the locker room had a camera in it.

"We need to go to school right now." I said jumping from my bed and racing from the room. The boys were right behind me. I went striaght to our office and talked to our security guard. He got the tape and played it back to that date of the phone call. Then it all came clear on the screen.

"Oh." Cam said.

"My." Austin said.

"God!"I screamed. 

They were dead. DEAD!

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Chasing Woods
Chapter Ten

Time was growing shorter until the first round was set to start and they were still "investigating". So in other words nothing had changed. This was so dumb, this didn't happen last year when we submitted our stud. There was no backlash about me being a girl. I sat down with Allie at lunch that day clearly showing my miserable side.

"No changes?" Allie asked.

"Now, And I'm out of explanations for why." I told her. 

"At least te guys have been taking it well."

"It's a front. I know for a fact Cam and Austin are as miserable as I am."

"I bet you and Austin have been making each other feel better." She was clearly trying to lighten the mood. Austin was the only silver lining in this whole thing, if it wasn't for him I might have lost it already. I just nodded. "Hey!I have an idea. Maybe you guys thought of this I don't know but have any of you asked the committee why you're under investigation? Like what made them even look into it in the first place? Allie asked. I just stared at my best friend or a moment, before throwing my arms around here. 

"Allie you're a genuis!" I jumped from my seat and pulled my phone out once I was in the hallway. I had to listen to some boring recording before someone would actually talk to me. 

"Hello my name is Denise. How can I help you?" A lady said.

"Hi, I'm calling about the Woods investigation." I said. 

"May I ask who's calling?"

"Riley Woods."

"What can I do for you sweetheart?"

"I was wondering if you could tell me how we ended up under investigation?"

"I'm not really supposed to discuss that information."

My heart dropped.

"But for you I'll make an exception."

"Thank you so much."

"Okay Riley it looks to be that someone reported your team for having an unfair advantage by having you on the team."

"Do you have who reported us?"

"Let me look." I heard some clicking noises in the backround. "Ahh, here it is. The report was made by an Austin Filbin."

WHAT????????????????? 

I looked into the lunch room and just stared at the kid who was supposed to be my boyfriend and our teammate. 

"Could you repeat that? I don' t think I heard you correctly." At that moment Austin locked eyes with me and winked at me. It made me sick to my stomach.

"The report was made my Austin Filbin." I hung up.I couldn't handle anymore. I looked into the lunchroom and saw Asutin had left his lunch table. And next thing I knew he was right infront of me. 

"What's going on babe?" He asked. 

"Get away from me." 

"Woods are you okay?" He was concerned now and reached out to grab my arm but I jerked away.

"Don't touch me!" I was shouting now." I never wanna see you again.We're over. Stay the hell away from me!" I had the attention of everyone in the room. Cam was now out of his seat and coming our way. 

"Wood what's wrong?" Cam asked on his way over. 

"Hey guys!" I yelled making sure I had all my teammates attention. "Austin's the one behind the report. He's the reason we're being investigated." A collective gasp was heard throughout the room. Austin started to say something but I didn't hear it. I bolted all the way to the office. I couldn't stand to be there for one more second. How could he do this to us?

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Chasing Woods
Chapter Six

We were days away from the boys first game. Thankfully the first one was on the road so I didn't have to worry about who the guys would be giving their jerseys to. Granted the pattern was usually the same but Austin would change everything. I know I wasn't supposed to care but I didn't want to see LeeAnn wering Austin's jersey. I don't know what these feelings I were having but they needed to go away fast. Falling for a teammate had bad news written all over it. But with the way he looked at me, I had a feeling we were in the same boat. 

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The girls team had a road game tonight. When me and Allie got to the girls team table, LeeAnn wasn't there.

"Where's LeeAnn?" Allie asked. Julie was chewing so she pointed. I turned to see where she was pointing. LeeAnn was seated right between Ftiz and Austin. Not that she was paying any attention to Fitz or anyone else at the table. I was not going to let this go on. She was not going to walk away from the team on game day. Especially for a guy. I got up and headed over there.

"Woods what are you doing?" Allie asked me. 

"I'm going to fix this."

When I got to the table, I was greeted with "What's up Woods?"

"Hi guys. Hey Lee you suddenly playing for the guys team too?"

"No. I'm all girl. Unlike some of us."

"Is there a problem here?"

"Not at all."

"I think we need to talk."I hissed.

"I couldn't agree more." She said getting up. We walked out of the lunch room.

"What are you trying to prove?" I said once we were out the door.

"What we don't always have to sit together on game day?"

"It's tradition. You don't ditch the team."

"It's a stupid tradition."

"Don't tell me this is about Austin."

"Why would it be?"

"Because you've been mad since the home game about Austin wearig my jersey."

"Whatever."

"You can't make the boy like you LeeAnn." Her face changed and she eyed me suspiciously.

"Why do you care if I like Austin or not? Unless, you like Austin?" I didn't answer her. I didn't know what to say because I didn't know what I was feeling. I heard footsteps and suddenly there was a hand on my shoulder. LeeAnn looked at the person then at me.

"Scr*w you Woods!" She turned and walked further away from the cafeteria. 

"Everyting okay?" I turned and saw it was Austin. I shrugged his hand off my shoulder and walked back into lunch.
When did I lose control of everything?

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Chasing Woods
Chapter Five

Game one for the boys was around the corner. Austin's attidue basketball wise had somewhat improved. He was still a major jerk now and then but we were usually able to laugh it off. But for now tonight was the girls home opener. In years past the girls would give the guys their away jersey to wear during the games, like how guys do in football with girls. Ofcourse the guys do it for the girls. Most of the girls were too shy to just hand their jerseys over to the guys, so the guys usually asked the girls for their jersey for the game. On the way to lunch Austin intercepted me from heading to the table with my girls team. The teams usually eat together. I sat mainly with the girls team but on boys gameday I sat with them out of loyalty. 

"Hey Woods." Austin said.

"What's up Austin?"

"So the guys are all talking about wearing girls jerseys tonight. I was wondering if I would wear yours?" 

I was so not expecting him to say that. And this threw me for a loop because Cam always squezzed his way into my road jersey.

"Well, I usually give mine to Cam." I told him honestly. 

"What if I made you a deal?"

"Like?"

"You let me wear your jersey tonight.I'll let you wear mine at the boys first home game." He smiled clearly thinking this was a great deal.

"That's a very appealing offer but theres one problem." 

"What?" His face fell.

"Coach might be a little mad if I wear ther wrong jersey on game day."

"Ohh man brain-fart. My bad. But seriously can I wear your jersey?" That when I noticed Cam was standing with us.

"I told you Cam usually has mine."

"It's cool Woods. Let's Austin wear your jersey.I'll ask Allie tonight." Cam said.

"Ask Allie what?" Allie said now joining us to.

"Can I wear your jersey tonight?" Cam asked her.

"Your not wearing Woods?" She asked clearly confused.

"Nah. Austin's going to. So can I wear yours?"

"Yeah sure. Come on Woods let's go." Allie said taking me to the table with her. 

The rest of our team was sitting at the table talking about which guys would ask for their jersey tonight. Ofcourse LeeAnn was talking the loudest.

"So I think he's going to ask me for my jersey for the game tonight." She said as me and Allie joined the table.

"Who?" Ally asked.

"Austin!" As if it should have been obvious to all of us. Allie's eyes darted me to mine quickly. We knew this was trouble. When LeeAnn liked a guy it was hell for the rest of us. If she found out about Austin wanting to wear my jersey she was going to flip. "Maybe I'll just go ask him myself." She said suddenly, got up from the table and was gone. 

"This is not going to be good." Allie said.

"You think?" I glanced over at where LeeAnn was now talking to Austin. He responded to her answer and now the death galre was shot in my direction. Oh boy this was not good. 

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At the game that night LeeAnn hadn't said a word about the jersey thing to anyone but I knew she was angry with me. In the first half anytime she had the ball and I was open she would either force the shot or give it to someone else who wasn't up. We were actually down at half. When we went into the locker room I was ready to scream. I was the captain of this team and we didn't play like this. Just as I opened my mouth Allie beat me to the punch.

"What is your problem LeeAnn?"

"No problem here." LeeAnn said.

"Then tell us why you won't pass the ball to Woods?"

"She's not open."

"Thats b.s. and you know it! Does this have to do with Austin? Because no guy should come between this team."

"I don't evenlike him LeeAnn, not like that." I chimed in.

"Then why is he wearing your jersey?" She snapped.

"He asked me! I was trying to be nice and he's my teammate." She looked at me for a long while.

"Whatever let's just go beat these loser and be done with this." 

She may have said we were done with this but I knew this was far from over. 

Chasing Woods
Chapter Four

Cam: Woods if you a$$ is not outside in the next five seconds I'm leaving you.
Only my best friend threatens to leave me on the the first day of school. Today was the start of everything. Our last year in grade school, all the 8th grade priveligies, the run at the state playoffs. Today was also the day Austin Filbin would be introduced to our class. Maybe I would be lucky and we won't be in the same room. When me and Cam finally reached school I immediately saw Austin with a few of the other guys. God only he could make our stupid school uniform look good. I spotted a bunch of the girls huddled together not to far from where he was clealry squealing and giggling about them. LeeAnn and Ally broke from the circle at the same time. But whereas Ally was headed in my direction LeeAnn was headed for Austin
"Hey Woods. Hey Cam." Ally said to him as he broke off from us to the rest of the guys.
"Let me guess. He's all they talked about all morning?" Like it wasn't it obvious enough.
"What gave it away?" I looked at where LeeAnn was clearly flirting with Austin and he was loving every seocnd of it. It was moments like these I really hated LeeAnn. Yeah, we were teammates but outside of basketball I really didn't like LeeAnn. She was self-centered, and thrived on drama, usually she kept it away from basketball though. I walked with Ally to where the rest of the girls were.
"Hey Woods." Austin called out.
Wait what?
I looked over at him. Even LeeAnn looked baffled, that he had stopped paying attention to her to say hi to me.
"Ummm, hey." Needless to say my greeting was not as warm and welcoming as everyone elses probably had been so far today.
When we got upstairs, I was happy to discover LeeAnn was not in my class but sadly Austin was. Our teacher thought it would be fun if someone would show Austin around the school. Everyones hands shot up immediately, except mine. I had no interest in spending anymore time with him then I had to.
"Riley." My teachers said sweetly, school was the only place my frist name was used, "Would you mind showing our new friend Austin around?"  I was so tempted to say no but I didn't want my teacher to see me as a disrespectful brat.
"Sure." I shrugged getting up. "Let's go."
We were silent when we stepped outside the classroom and when the tour started I sounded like a cranky museum tour guide who'd given the same tour all day. About halfway through the tour Austin stopped me in a stairwell.
"Do you like hate me or something?"
"Um kind of."
"Why? I've been in this place like five minutes."
"Hello, do you remember what you said to me at th first practice?"
"Okay I admit, I was way out of line the other day, but I was just caught off guard."
"Didn't coach warn you there was a girl on the team."
"I thought he was joking."
Unbelievable.
"Newsflash not a joke."
"I know. I know. Then I get in there and not only is there a girl but a gorgeous girl at that. Look can we start over?"
Did he just call me gorgeous?
"How do I know you're not just trying to butter me up with that compliment?"
"I never lie to a girl about her being pretty."
There it was again.
"Fine we can start over. But I swear you better change your attitude on the court with me."
"I promise, you'll come to love me." He started to walk ahead of me. "Everyone does." 

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Dear Nick,

     When I first saw you, I thought you were cute. I didn't think much of it because how could someone like ever like someone like me? But then as we were walking you rushed forwards to hold every door for me - like a perfect gentleman. The one time I tried to hold it for you, your brother ended up holding it for both of us. It was when you laughed at my expression and your whole face lit up that I realized I liked you.
     I didn't see you after that for a while, but when I did your eyes always lit up and you waved. I thought, maybe you could like me. Then I saw you at the talent show that night and you asked why I wasn't playing my guitar and singing. You walked me back to the room I was staying in and we talked and laughed. That night I went to sleep dreading waking up the next day, knowing that I was running out of time to be with you and around you.
     The next few days you would always come up to me on the beach while I was reading my book. I would laugh out loud at what I was reading, or cry, or smile or do something embarassing and you would always act like you were the one that made me have each reaction so that I wouldn't look stupid. I fell for you, hard. And still I went to sleep every night, afraid that when it was all over I'd never have any connection to you, any proof that you were real.
     The night of the showcase, I was sitting with my family and you were alone. I was going to go talk to you, but before I could a few of your friends came over. As I was leaving that night and I walked past you, our eyes met but you didn't smile or wave. Maybe you were embarassed to be around me with your friends there? That night I decided I wasn't going to talk to you the next day.
     Then the next day, and my last day, came around and I was walking on the beach and I fell on my butt and you laughed and helped me up and I forgot all about how I was supposed to be mad at you. We talked and laughed. That night I was playing tennis with my brother and he made me realize how much I was going to miss you when I left. I was determined to get your phone number. As I was walking to where you told me you would be I saw you sitting with another girl. She was prettier than me, and she had an accent. I understand, I wouldn't choose me either. As I was walking by you, you didn't even look up and acknoledge me. It hurt - a lot. Then I was crying on the beach, and you came and asked me what was wrong and I lied and told you it was because a character in my book died. Then I left you there and your brother found me.
     He knew I was lying, and he said "I'm sorry about Nick. If it counts for anything, I wish it had been you." I tried to smile through my tears. He handed me a letter but I didn't open it. The next day, even though I'd fallen asleep crying because of you, I still looked for you. I'd probably never see you again and I wanted to get your picture in my mind before I left. I didn't see you. At the airport I did you. You smiled and waved and I just turned and walked away. I never saw you again after that. As I was on the plane home I remembered the letter and pulled it out. It explained that I'd changed you. How you'd seen me crying on the beach that one day and I'd caught your attention, until you realized I was crying over a book. You'd never been so moved by a book, so you took note of which book it was. Everyday, every new book I had, you took note of what I was reading. You liked me a little more each day, but you'd never thought I'd ever like you. The last day, that girl you were talking to was flirting with you, but all you could think about was how I'd run away crying.
     Dear Nick, I'm so sorry that I blew it. I really like you, and I'm sorry I couldn't tell you while I still had the chance. So I'm writing you this letter in return so that you know that I read your letter, the one you never intended to give me. I love you Nick, but every day your face fades from my mind a little more. Maybe it was a good thing that your brother gave me that letter. I don't know.

                                            Love,
                                               -Hayley.♥

Im sorry I really cant right now.


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