Chapter 32

Lydia met Allison,they got wlong really well.While Lydia also was subtly keeping an eye out for any students behaving supernatural.A part of her had a feeling,somthing would happen in Lacrosse match.

The lacrosse team has gathered on the lacrosse field, where the players are warming up by passing the ball back and forth as other students congregate in the bleachers to watch the team play. Scott and Stiles are in the middle of a conversation as they quickly jog toward the field. In a change in dynamics from the previous night, it is now Stiles who is out of breath and trying to keep up with Scott, who seems unfazed by the exertion.

Stiles told Scott"But if you play, I'll have no one to talk to on the bench. Are you really gonna do that to your best friend?"

It's clear by Scott's tone of voice that, while he feels bad for that side effect of potentially making first line, he's not going to be talked out of trying out

Scott frowned and said"I can'tt sit out again. My whole life is sitting on the sidelines."

Scott drops his bag near the bench and added"This season, I make first line."

But Scott is distracted by the sight of Allison and Lydia sitting down in the bleachers so they can watch the team play. Allison smiles at him, but before he can smile back, Coach Bobby Finstock appears in front of him and yells his name"McCall!"

Scott answered"Yeah?"

Coach roughly tosses a lacrosse stick with a much bigger net and a bigger helmet to Scott, who catches them after they smack him on the chest. Scott's eyes narrow in confusion,while coach spoke up"You're on goal."

Scott frowns and said"I have never played..."

Coach nodded and replied"I know-- scoring some shots will give the boys a confidence boost. It's a first-day-back thing."

Coach smacks Scott on the shoulder for emphasis and added"Get 'em energized! Fired up!"

It is clear by the look on Scott's face that he doesn't have a good feeling about this

SCOTT: ...What about me?

COACH: Try not to take any in the face.

Coach smacks Scott lightly on the cheek with the palm of his hand before turning toward the field to start the try-outs

Coach yelled"Let's go! Come on!"

In the stands, Lydia looks at Scott curiously, as though she had seen profile of him after studying all the students names.She kmew the boy had Astma and even remembered thr fact,he was average during practice.

While Allison is staring at him as well. Scott reluctantly takes his place in the goal and prepares for practice to start. Just then, his superhuman hearing kicks in once again, allowing him to listen in on Allison and Lydia's conversation

Allison jerks her head in Scott's direct on and

questioned"Who is that?"

Lydia answered"Scott Mcall,I don't him personally.Why?'

Scott cocks his head in confusion as he stares at them, but they don't seem to notice. Allison smiles in response to Lydia's question and answered"He's in my English class."

Unfortunately for Scott, the fact that he's distracted and his extra-sensitive ears cause him to flinch and cover his ears in pain when the assistant coach blows the whistle to start the practice. This makes him a prime target for Jackson, who takes a shot at the goal while Scott is still recovering. The ball hits him right in the front of his helmet with so much force that he's knocked backwards onto the ground. Coach Finstock, Jackson, and the rest of the team members immediately start laughing and making fun of him,while Jackson yelled"Hey, way to catch with your face, McCall!"

Scott, now determined to prove himself, stands to his feet and shakes out his shoulders in preparation for the next shot. The next player tosses the ball towards him, and Scott catches it easily, to the point where he's visibly stunned that he was able to do so. This sentiment is shared by all the rest of the teammates, Stiles included, who then cheers happily for his friend

The second, third, fourth, and fifth shots are caught by Scott just as easily, and Coach Finstock simply stares at Scott with his mouth open as though he can't believe what he's seeing. Allison smiles when she sees Scott's performance, and even Lydia is clearly impressed by what she sees. Scott's hearing once again picks up on their conversation while he gets ready for the next shot

Allison smiled and said"He seems like he's pretty good."

Lydia was now more suspicious of the boy doesn't seem to have any issues and those reactions seem to supernatural.She replies to Allison's statement"Yeah, very good."

Lydia mentally thought"Too good.He seems to have gained them overnight."

Scott is practically giddy as he bounces on the balls of his feet and smiles, which only makes Jackson more angry. Intent to take Scott down a peg so that he's back in the spotlight, he slams the top of his stick against the player who was set to practice his goals and ditches him in line. Scott tenses when he sees this and prepares for the worst

Jackson runs as fast as he can toward the goal and tosses the ball with all the force he can muster, but to Scott, the ball seems to be moving in slow-motion, allowing him to catch it without hesitation.While Stiles and Lydia stand to their feet to cheer Scott on, much to Scott's surprise.

Jackson is appalled by the fact that Scott got one over on him, and Lydia ignored Jackson.

This does nothing but make Jackson more furious with Scott for taking his glory as the best player on the team. Allison watches Scott with interest as he throws a back-shot at the assistant coach, who just barely catches it with his own stick.