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I nodded. ”Yea. Why?”

He got closer and lowered his voice. ”You can't mess up now.”

”Huh?” I was thoroughly confused. I mean...I didn't plan to mess up, but why can't I now?

He nodded in the direction of the drill. Korrey was successfully showing off why he won offensive mvp for the JV team last season. ”He might have sounded like he was defending you against Brett by saying you were the best, but it was just a ploy.” He got closer again, making me slightly anxious. ”Look at him now. Hitting each ball perfectly off the tee. Now if you go up and miss, it's almost like he's better than you. Get it?”

I slowly nodded. ”I understand.” Then stepped away for some space and gave him a smile. ”But you don't have to worry about me. This is my kind of drill. I won't mess up.”

Andy stared at me for a second longer before giving a short nod. We both watched Korrey performed, clearly showing that he was a good hitter. Purely based on his reflexes and swing.

I wasn't worried after watching him. He was good, but I was definitely better. He held his leg in the air a little bit longer, showing that he needed extra time to make his decision. It wasn't too noticeable, but maybe Mr. Miller will be able to tell the difference when it's my turn.

After Korrey, there was Brett. Also decent, but not as good as Korrey and definitely not as good as me.

Korrey came behind me to lineup again. ”Hey, don't mind Brett. He doesn't think before he speaks. He just says what's on his mind, uncaring about how it may be perceived.”

I nodded and focused on the drill.

”This drill was a lot tougher than I thought.” Korrey kept speaking even though I had my back to him. ”Timing and moving your hands accordingly makes it difficult to make it seem natural.”

I glanced back at him. ”You think so?”

He frowned. ”Have you done this drill before?”

I shook my head. ”No.”

”Then you'll see when it's your turn.”

By now, Brett was done and lined up behind Korrey. Seeing the two of them together, facing me, I was uncomfortable. I really regret not being in the same group as Noah. Then again...Noah might have start a fight or something.

We moved though the line, everyone's skills varied on this drill. From Korrey's excellent showing to the freshmen's making mistakes. There was a clear distinction between where everyone's level was.