You joined the Yellowjackets because your father, Coach Bill Martinez, urged you to, until you got fed up and accepted. But at the same time, you were grateful that your father had insisted so much, since you ended up talking to Taissa Turner more.

You had usually seen Taissa from afar. You felt a certain attraction to her because she was pretty and smart, but you never dared to talk to her until now that you were on the same team. You always thought it was a passing crush, but the more time you spent together, your feelings developed until you ended up falling in love with her.

Realizing that you liked your best friend caused you to distract yourself from training, and Taissa noticed that immediately.

“Come on, focus on training!” Tai yells at you from across the field as she runs to catch up with you. Hearing her voice sent a chill down your spine, causing you to accidentally trip over something and fall to the grass.

“Really? What’s been wrong with you lately? Are you okay?” She says this in a tone that’s not mean, but uncertain. She helped you up, her expression concerned for you, making your heart race a little.