Coach Hamm sighed and watch the two most well recognized woman football players since her day as a footballer, she expected better and it seemed that Bette Porter got it  the idea of what it meant to be on the USA Olympic team.  She heard a knock at her door, sighed and told the person to enter.

"Hey Coach, I am here..its me Tina Kennard!"  Coach Hamm smiled and walked over for reuniting hug.

"Tina, thank you for coming on such short notice.  I had no idea we missed you on the roster for eligible time on the national team!  It’s a relief really, Porter could not deal with any of the back ups we are brining and to be honest she was right, they were not mid fielders.  SO with that thank you for being here!" 

Tina smiled and more than just a little excited it was a dream come true.  She had gone to footballer camps as a kid to Mia Hamm, Coach Hamm now, and loved it.  One thing that was noted to the coaches there was that Tina had raw good talent as a footballer, she had good speed , good stamina, and also dexterous feet, she could shoot with either and control the field with her passes to  her mates.  In college she thrived on choosing where to go for a full ride she went with UNC Chapel Hill because it was close to her family and also, she wasn’t ready for the big move to California to do her filming career or art career, she wanted it still as a hobby and play football for as long as she could.  Tina sat in the office anxiously waiting for  her captain to meet her.  There was knock and it seemed like grand station in Coach Hamm’s office, Tina fidgeted in her seat excited and nervous for the next thing in the morning.

"Coach Hamm, where is she?  We need to suit her up and show her our plays?"  Bette came in a fury hoping this went over as smooth as it could be.

"Bette HI!!!!"  Bette smiled at Tina..cute kid, looks familiar.I did coach her I was Senior I think.

"Hey T!  Good to see well, you have definitely bulked up kiddo.  I can’t believe its been three years!"  Bette in her head had thought she had really grown up, like HOT grown up. 

"Um, Bette you were just a senior captain…I was a true freshman player, but not small scrum at all!"  Tina was not going to take the bullying from Bette even as a substitute for the season.

"Anyway, Tina and Bette,  I expect you two to lead this team to good teamwork and good games, winning games and fair play !"  Hamm was serious about playing and knew Bette’s charm with the ladies most, no almost all woman fell to the easy charming ways of Bette Porter.   She pulled back Bette for one more statement.

"Porter go easy on her okay?  She’s new excited and really wants to be here, she’s clean and good just like you were, ARE now as a footballer.  She will be on this team permanently when she is finished with college.  So, please easy eh?"  Hamm smiled and Bette nodded in agreement.  Bette caught up with Tina as she was walking to the lockers.

"Tina, hey..I am sorry, look you know what is going on right?  And I am just upset with Candace and well..its just terrible timing.  So anyway welcome and suit up, this will be fun with you as the substitute!"  Bette winked and walked towards the field.

"Suit up rookie I want to see those legs out here in ten!"  Tina turned to the locker room and started to suite up, she was more than excited..and seeing her crush again was here all over again.  It seemed more intense this time around.  She had always thought Bette was beautiful admired her from afar being so intelligent and so amazing at football.  It was too easy to not have a crush on her.  Tina laced up her last boot and smiled.

"This time Porter I will make you notice me and you will like it!"

Tbc?