ng a bit in order,his mom already

e wall,arms folded liste

conversation felt like something weighter than just small talk

ves most.Ethan who was already lost in thoughts,figured out that he was the one who she talked t

l trials n

her uniform which smelt fr

a hole in

ier statement.And I'll try my

sappointment.Its wasn't her fault though,not rea

the information being buzzed

",Ethan

red trying t

ading o

"Backyard ses

ot con

hoed."so it's no

kered the ball up with

n't laugh thoug

there happy wat

he meant.Not all the jealous kids on the estate but the

p Ethan and Kobi from carving out their makeshift pitch between the flats,linin

ked as he stretched,always the hype ma

ured around.Proper dri

turns tight as alleyways.Ethan was relentless,sweat building u

ery touch.it f

ned further,whispers in

d on the ball."Nah

t night".Near a

one,wal

just a year older.Another promising

hy

cademy trial he

big for the block."Kobi glanced a

looking true as doubted."Not ev

eatening to break through the clouds.As th

time we train,I feel like we actually headi

gh,but smiled."B

d with a

e came across Mr Mo's flat.The old man was offloadin

?".Ethan lea

led."That depends,You

arcel."Just train

ained sharp."You always have to be out t

all times".Ethan said."Th

ut remember,it's ain't just talent,physique,stamina etc".There's a lot of

"Then what's the

to keep trying even when all hope l

ring from speakers,people arguing while watching soccer matches,the smell of petrol and fried chicken.

called."When you sig

er fol

respond.He

left a note on the table."Double shift,Love you,Make

e.As the day gradually comes to an end,he clim

ore him,distant lights li

l in silence,the c

r footsteps followed by

eart thumping fa

emerged

me pee on my pants

ome up here"?

Ethan said.

g at the horizon."I used to c

something more deep

t,once,Darius

ft,Mum broke down,and someone had to wo

quitting".

ar."I am asking you to stay sharp,keep your head in the gam

was lo

you"? Et

led."Espec

of his brother as bitter voice of realism,but

le reminder of the world the lived in.But above that,in Ethan's heart,ano

lf,just loud enough for t

com

something to eat,since you ate the leftover pa

to do and besides when did start taki

just some kid with big dreams but my little bro