IB Day 8 - Talk to Jill

Well... Adella seems busy. You don't have a lot of time before dinner, and then that activity that will be tonight, but you find Jill outside, enjoying the weather. She's near the fields, talking to some other girls. A little brunette, a pretty redhead, and a beautiful girl with dark skin. You politely wait until they are finished before you approach Jill, who looks up from her phone.

"Hi," she says. "Ingrid, right?"

"Yes," you say.

"I like your accent," Jill replies.

You blush.

"Can I speak to you?" you ask her.

"Sure. What do you need?" Jill seems kind of businesslike, but she's friendly and confident. Her smile reminds you of Adella's.

You wanted to talk to someone about what has happened lately, but now you find yourself too shy to do it. You don't know Jill, and to just tell her what you saw and what you felt and what is happening... you can't do it.

You sit with her on a bench. Some other girls from different teams are kicking around a ball on the nearest field, but not seriously practicing. They are just killing time because everyone is waiting to find out what you'll do tonight.

"I think Motoko does not think I am a good player," you say.

"Of course you're good. You wouldn't be here if you weren't," Jill says. "Motoko is weird. If you want her to pat you on the back, it probably won't happen. It just isn't her style."

You think about that.

"What would she want me to be like?" you ask.

"I don't know her that well, but she just wants you to do well," Jill says, shrugging. "Same as any of us." But now she looks intrigued. "Is this personal for you? You want to impress her, don't you?"

"I want to be strong like her," you say.

Jill smiles and leans back, resting her arms on the bench, one of them behind you.

"Ingrid, you are not a good liar," she says.

You blush.

"Do you have a thing for our coach?" she asks, looking like she wants to laugh. "You like the scary type?"

"I don't know," you admit, embarrassed.

Jill is enjoying this too much, but she gets serious and sighs. "Well, you'll only drag us down if you're doing this. So I want to help. But are you sure you know what you want?"

"No..." you say.

"Do you want to be like Motoko? Or do you want to be someone that Motoko would like?" Jill asks bluntly.

It feels like she just slapped you... This is so confusing, but the question is real.

Do you want to be like Motoko?

or

Do you want Motoko to be attracted to you?