Power Play

I stepped onto the volleyball court and immediately felt a wave of anxiety wash over me. It was dark and I couldn't see much, and I knew I shouldn't have agreed to private lessons at this late hour. The place felt eerie and I was scared.

I took a few steps and stopped in front of the net, looking around. Suddenly, I heard a loud 'BOO!' and nearly pissed my pants. I nearly jumped out of my skin, it was Coach Mark, who had been hiding in the shadows, just waiting to scare me.

He laughed and said, 'What the hell are you doing here? You look like you've seen a ghost.'

I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. I tried to play it off and said, 'Yeah, just getting ready for our lesson. But I didn't expect to be so scared.'

Coach Mark just shook his head and said, 'Well, it's just part of the game. You've got to stay on your toes out here. Now let's get to it.'

He then proceeded to take me through some drills, giving me pointers and tips along the way. I was still a little shaken up, but I was determined to show him that I was ready to learn.

After a few minutes of practice, Coach Mark started to get a little more comfortable with me. He started to loosen up a bit and even let a few obscenities slip out here and there. I was a bit taken aback by his language, but I knew he was just trying to be a good coach and help me get better.

I was secretly taking glances at my coach while he helped me with the drills. He was a 25 year old young man, and I couldn't help but wonder why he was so young. He had a clean shaven face and a skinny muscular build body that made me see why a few of the girls had a crush on him. He had a really cute face too, which made it even harder for me to focus on the drills.

'Alright, so now I want you to hit the ball right over the net, okay?' He said, looking at me with an amused expression.

I nodded, feeling a bit embarrassed for getting caught looking at him. I couldn't help it, he was just too attractive.

'Okay, let's try it again,' he said.

I took a deep breath and got ready to hit the ball. I hit it with all my strength, and it sailed over the net perfectly.

'Nice one!' he said, clapping his hands.

I felt a wave of pride wash over me. I couldn't help but smile as I looked up at him.

'Thanks,' I said.

He smiled back at me and I felt my heart skip a beat. I couldn't believe how attracted I was to him.

'Alright, let's keep going,' he said, getting back to the drills.

I kept practicing, but I couldn't stop myself from sneaking glances at him. I couldn't help but marvel at his toned body and handsome face. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't even notice when the drills were over.

'You did really well today,' he said, turning to me with a smile.

'Thanks,' I said, blushing.

He looked at me for a few seconds longer than necessary and I felt my heart beating faster.

'Anyway, I better get going,' he said, finally breaking the silence.

'Yeah, see you later,' I said, trying to keep my voice even.

He smiled one last time before walking away. I watched him leave, feeling a little disappointed that our session was over. As I watched him go, I couldn't help but wonder if there was more to him than meets the eye.