Shooting to score

Olivia pov FINAL YEAR BABY I scream excited as this is it as I wrap up my four and final years of college life and start to head into the real world, the big bad world everyone says but how hard can it really be? Entering college for my final year I couldn't be prouder to get this far in life and in college, I have aced the passed three years and now I have to aced my last one before I start my next journey wherever that may lead me but as I'm looking at the notice board I look at the ice hockey trials, I have been the captain since freshmen year shockingly. I made everyone silent in shock and I don't even know how I managed that either; to get captain as a freshman. With it being my senior year and last season playing with these girls I plan on making this year count, I want one for the memory books, with 'The greatest year ever' written under neath it. I don't plan on making it pro anytime soon, It's not for me I don't think, I have thought about it but I don't see myself on the ice but more on the sideline running my mouth. I already see how people look at me, a girl's ice hockey team 'girls don't play they will break a nail' I don't know why they think we break a nail but I have ignored the looks my whole life. However I had the last three years of those comments but I have always shut them up when I challenged them but doesn't mean that the words don't get to me because they do, it's a nightmare. Unfortunately for me I have three brothers who are NHL players triplets to be exact and they are ruthless on the ice but softies on the inside, I have always lived in their shadow trying to prove I'm just as good that I did it my own way, I didn't want anyone knowing that they was my brothers so I kept it a secret. Imagine everyone comparing you to your brothers, I couldn't handle it as they look at me and don't actually see how good I am instead they think oh she's the triplets sister, she must be good plus I don't want fake friends getting close to me, just to use me for my brothers. I have seen enough girl cling around the lads at college who play hockey and have a chance to be drafted to NHL, those girls just want to be puck bunny I swear. Anything to land an ice hockey player with a little cash In the bank. Entering the sports hall with the rest of the girl's ice hockey team I take a seat on the bench, I recognise a couple of old faces which is pleasant as I want to win again this year making my final season memorable. As I sit and look around waiting for our coach who walks in seconds later with a huge grin on his face, he's never this happy unless we are winning by double figures in a game, I'm just as shocked to see the smile on his face this early in the morning "Trials will start tomorrow, I hope everyone puts hundred per cent effort in. Those who was on the team last year I expect the same as you can be replaced. Olivia will be your captain and who doesn't know who she is, stand up for me Olivia" as I listen to the coach about replacing I know I won't as I worked side by side with him for a summer camp and the last three years. Once he asked me to stand up, I get off the bench and step forward with a smile, trying to be polite but I hate being put on the spot like this, I sometimes tend to stick to the shadows. I spoke to the coach before my last year about my final yet and where we would like to go from here, I want to lead this team to a cup for my last year but I also want to help prepared the team without me as captain. "Olivia has worked hard over the summer coaching a peewee team with me so if any of you want help or anything, don't be afraid to ask her" taking my seat I roll my eyes at coach as I don't know if I have time to help with freshmen I'm captain so i know i should be helping out but sometimes i have to be selfish, yes I'll try to help but it won't be hundred per cent as my college work comes first. As I listen to the coach I know someone will try to replace me as they have tried the passed two years without luck, I have been trained since I could walk. I never intended to be the captain as i know how much work it can be but i have always been the captain the team needs and now the final year its going to be little harder, with college work and training. I didn't expect to be captain on my freshmen year and it came to a shock to me when I was voted captain, only because the old captain graduate. Once coach has finished I'm the first out the sports hall and straight to the library for the books I need for the year, i have always been the first out during the meeting as sitting around talking I much rather be doing anything else. However I am normally the last off the ice making sure everyone is good before returning to the changing rooms myself. With everything in hand and in my bag I head back to my apartment that happens to be just round the corner from campus, normally I would spend it with the team in a shared accommodation but I really have to focus this year plus If my brothers come down I can have them come over instead of meeting them somewhere private. I do hate keeping them my dirty little secret but its only for one more year. I have always hated hiding my brothers from my world but if anyone knew they was related to me, I wouldn't be able to have a second to myself. Within a couple of minutes I'm at my apartment settling in, my parents have spoiled me with furniture after i told them not to but I guess being there little girl come with being spoiled. Placing my books on the table I turn tv on while heading to the shower it's good to have something in the background while I have a shower as i prefer background noice over quietness anytime. Letting the warm water run down my body I think about how my final year will turn out I know my rivals are gunning for me which isn't surprising as I pretty much schooled them when I last played them, I might be small and thin but I can definitely pack a hit when I need too and take a couple of hits if needs be. Josie: good luck everyone for tomorrow, let's show these freshmen we don't mess around Demi: I can't wait for the first game, I need to take my anger out on someone Lucy: Liv we meeting you at the ring or you want picking up? Climbing out the shower I pick my phone up that won't stop buzzing I knew it be the group chat, they never stop talking. Reading the message I quickly let them know I'll meet them at the ring before turning it on silent I don't fancy having my phone going off every minute while I try to relax. Even though I have played with Josie Demi and Lucy since freshmen year, the four of us instantly became close when we met and now I can't seem to get a peace of quiet without them, we have a chemistry on the ice also which is why i love playing with them and obviously they make me laugh which I need sometimes. Pulling out a book while laying on my bed I start reading I never been one to go and party with the rest of the hockey players or anyone at college but I attend a handful just to show my face or to look after Demi who is easily the first person drunk and doing stupid things. I don't know how many times I picked her up last year or how many times I stopped her from injuring herself. Being the captain has some disadvantages like being there mother, making sure they don't do anything stupid and I'm pretty much helping them with course work. But a part of me enjoys watching them do drafts things especially when I get it on camera. Those photos go up at the party at the end of the season remembering the year we had together, I have to say what a pleasure it was as captain but this year I'm looking forward to finishing college and moving on.