Her saving Grace

Chapter 5

I run for a ball as well, keeping a keen eye on my opponents. There were a lot of balls thrown at me, but luckily, I dodged all of them. I then directed my ball towards a girl and throw it. The ball hit the girl on her leg. The girl gave me a glare as she trudged towards the benches. I lifted my hand and waved at her,

grinning widely.

The game continued until only a few of us were le t. On my team, there were three of us; Lucas, another boy and I. On the opposing team, there were four peo le; Carson, two girls and another boy. One of the girls was on the track team. Our classmates who had been iminated was cheering us on from the benches.

I grab for another ball and directed my attention to Carson. Carson, however, was paying attention to the boy on my team, who had just thrown a ball towards him. He dodged it skillfully. Taking my chance at his distraction, I threw my ball at him. By the time Carson saw the ball, it was too late. The ball hit him on his cheek.

Carson looked in my direction, shooting me a glare. He began to rub his cheeks sorely as he walked off the court. The students from my class cheered loudly.

“Nice shot, little K.” Lucas cheered me, calling me by the nickname he has always used for me. He then gave me a high five. I smiled at him quickly before turning my attention back to the game.

only me from my team. On Mr. Durham’s team, the two

also threw a lot of balls at him and he dodged them. The game was getting difficult, because it was only the two of us.

and the ball like a hawk. I finally brought the ball above my head and set like I was about to throw it. However, before the ball left my hands, I brought my hands down and directed

had ducked down. By the time he realized that I had changed position, he jumped into the air. However, he

first time I’ve ever played dodgeball and was the last one standing. Normally, I would’ve been out by the middle of the game. I guess I

“Alright, everyone hit the

around to see Carson looking at me. I waved

a sore loser, I thought to myself as I left

see the cuts and bruises on my skin and start asking questions. No one really questions why I do that though. They just thought that I was self-conscious of my body or

in my gym bag, put it in my locker and went to my last

my friends and I sat down at our table for lunch. We were busy

cafeteria, sporting all the confidence of the world was Carson and his