The Selections

It was the first day on the tournament and the selection around. The teams which qualifies today would proceed to the next round while the rest would have their journey end here. The host started announcing the names of the teams and each of them were entering one by one wearing their school uniform and carrying their school flags. The boys and girls team of every school came side by side and took their positions . Lia, who had not been able to play in the last few years and not used to this environment was getting more and more uncomfortable by all the dazzling bright lights and the audience and mostly the attention of all the people around. Seeing her getting pale, Junghoon understood that she was not feeling well and mouthed "Its alright, come down" from a distance and showed his bunny smile to her reassuringly that it was alright. Getting the encouragement and seeing his smile Lia felt confident again and regained her strength. Both of them had matches back to back but not at the same time. It was Junghoon's team to go up first and Lia sat in the bleachers to see him play. The match started, the ball dribbling, boys passing the ball while Junghoon's eyes kept searching for Lia in the bleachers. Once he had spotted her, he flashed a smile at her which she replied instantly. As if getting a double boost-up he played more confidently.

Junghoon's team won this match and were going back to change when he again looked at her and smiled for the last time before going down. After seeing the match Lia happily went to change because next step was her team against the Flutter High Girls. Meanwhile, Junghoon was dressing up hurriedly as he did not want to miss her match.

The match started and it was going going well but in a few minutes the match was turned. It was 12 against 20 and Blue Bell Highs were trying their best score but efforts with no use. Just few minutes were left and almost everybody had thought that Blue Bell Highs had no hope. Lia almost gave up when she hard screams it was not screams but cheers. It was none other than Junghoon her window buddy. Now Lia began to have an urge to win, and urge to keep the faith Junghoon has on her. "I'll win, I have to win!! for Junghoon and for my school" she said to herself and spared one last glance at Junghoon and started playing with her full energy. She was now playing aggressively signalling her team to get the positions and within no time she had flipped the score.

Now it was 22 against 20. Thirty seconds more to end the match and with the last basket she did with which the score became 24 to 20 ; the announcer said loudly, "The winner is the Blue Bell Highs!!". The ground started hearing for Lia and the team. the others carrier on their shoulders and as soon as she was put down she ran and hugged Junghoon. He too hugged her without wasting time. "You did great" he said still hugging her. She pulled back and looked at him with a smile and said," Thanks to you". The Selection Round ended with both the teams of Blue Bell Highs to qualify for the next round.

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