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Chapter 1: I am who I am

" Maya !" Cindy warns me as the volleyball comes flying at me.  I hear my name being chanted from my schools fans . They know what will come next. The score is tied and there is only 5 seconds left in the game. I jump up and spike the volleyball hard on the other teams side. There's a bang of the volley ball impacting the ground them I hear the buzzer and my name getting chanted.

"That's the game folks! Maya Bridget has yet again made another amazing shot causing the California Calms to win! " The announcer Jeremy yells into the microphone . My team put out a high girly scream in excitement. We ran towards the principal, Mr. Thomason who held the 1st place trophy in his arms. I was jumping up and down and hugging my team mates.  Mr. Thomason cleared his throat. The entire gym went silent.

" I am proud to give this trophy to the winners of the high school volleyball girls team of  the California Clams !" Mr. Thomason says. His smile is wider then his waist but everyone else smile is too. He hands me the trophy and confetti pours onto us. Parents take pictures as we head into the girls locker room to wait for our coach to have a talk.
Me and my BFF Debby are in the front of all the girls. We are both team captions and are followed by mobs of students when class starts. Sure you can say we are the most popular and stuff but me on the other hand don't want to be the popular one. To me just being me is fine.
" Hey Maya, nice shot out there, me and my gang new you would do great." Says a voice. All the girls behind me stop.  It's Luke Quentin, thee most popular guy in the school and the cutest
" Thanks! " I say with a giggle .
Then he puts his mouth to my ear and whispers.
" You all was do". Then he pulls away and then he smiles. He walks away taking his brown hair and eyes with him. Finally until him and his gang are gone, the volleyball team lets out a squeal as we walk in and take a seat in the locker room.
" Maya he is like tots into you!" Harper squeals. Her blonde hair falls out of her ponytail as she takes it out.
" Harper I told you I don't like him" I say. I have said this far to frequently to her.
" But Maya you are the most popular and so is he so it's a match" says Emma
I sigh , why on earth won't they understand! I take a big chug of water then let out a burp.
" MAYA!" Debby screeches
" what? Oh yea excuse me " I laugh
Every volleyball girl stares at me.
" What?..." I say.
" It's about time we tell you" Emma says
" Tell me what?" I ask
Olivia steps up. " Well um we are concerned that you are going to go down hill in the popularity rank this year" she says looking down at her feet.
" Wait what?" I say
" You need to bring up your game" Debby says
" Guys I am who I am , ok?"I say, but since I am their friend I add in, " And fine I'll bring up my A game "
" Good! Now tomorrow come into school with curly blonde hair, ok?" Kelly says
" ok" I say but inside I want to yell no.
Finally Coach Jones comes in and breaks up our conversation.