Let's Kick It

Confidence was also a big problem for Annie, especially when it came to performing. The talks with Claire helped but every time she tried to put all that to practice, she failed. Tonight, was not an exception. This gig was much like the others she had experience with, at a local bar, with minimal amount of people. This was her forte, mainly because only be a few people would see the nervous wreck that is, Annabelle Parker. Plucking up the little amount of courage she had, Annie walked onto the small stage, and almost immediately her feet got tangled in wires, disaster already. Momentarily ignoring the rest of the surroundings, she fumbled around awkwardly in attempt to free herself. It wasn’t until a sharp vice rang out from across the bar, did she notice to what was about to happen. But alas, it was too late to catch it, all Annie could do was turn away and shut her eyes tightly as the microphone hit the ground with a sharp static noise, drawing the attention of all the people in the bar towards her. She just stood there and stared at the mess, disappointed, but not entirely surprised. Turning her gaze in the direction of the voice, she nodded at the man who offered help. “Please,” she said, “If that wouldn’t be too much of a bother.” One gig, she just wanted one gig where she wouldn’t make a fool of herself. Sighing loudly she bent down to free her legs and reached to pick up the stand. 

Hearing her reply, Darren’s grin grew wider and he nodded against his friends to signal he was ‘going to her aid’. “Not at all, missy.” He stood up, hearing his friends whisper their common ‘good luck’ and ‘don’t be too harsh on her pal’, just not loudly enough for the girl across the bar to hear them. This girl clearly didn’t belong on that stage, and her anxious attitude made her an easy target for any other guy in the back stealing a look as soon as she wasn’t watching. Darren didn’t walk in with the intention to hit on her, but rather to see what type of person he was actually dealing with and whether he could use it to his advantage in some way. Couldn’t even plug in a guitar the right way... pitiful to watch, it was. “Now, now -- are you playing here tonight?” Darren continued to speak, making sure he didn’t slip on his fascade right away. He only had to take one step over her to get up on the stage, kicking the wires that had been left scattered around. “I know who played here before you, always messy one way or another and yet the owner never says shit about it. It’s a pain for those who aren’t used to this type of technology. What type of music do you play? We could really use something fresh to keep us going.”

She has been running this trail for three weeks now; ever since she started spending more time with her family. Alot of things were going in Sasha’s life; she was getting healthier and was slowly learning to forgive herself. Her mother being the woman that she is had told her that to keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. Since then she had made it her goal to stay fit and do something other than dancing.  Normally she would get up early in the morning around 6;30 am and go and due her normal trail. Most of the time she would never run in to somebody and the one time she decides to goof off she does. 

“Of course you’re not going to notice anyone running by you if you keep listening to music on high. Though, this is usually not the favorite track, most tend to go for the one further down the street. Goes around the park rather than through it.” She wasn’t a frequent runner, was she? Otherwise she would have known simple facts such as these, especially the one were most had a tendency to take a run before the morning shower around five in the morning. He never left his house until six at least, but it shifted due to weather and plans. 

Sasha’s idea of working out was her dancing, and that seemed reasonable to her. Though she naturally got lost in her own little world while doing so. She’d jog to the edge of Manhattan, past the stores  and towards the park, up one of the paths that had more of a clearing towards the top. Blasting her favorite song, “Best day of my life”, she’d have the freedom to blurt it out loud and dance her heart out. And that’s exactly what she was currently doing.

One huge part of him was nothing but thankful for the lack of snow not covering neither him nor his usual jogging tracks in the morning. As the baseball season had run its core, Darren spent his days more restless than usual and thus his feet moved him both longer and faster than normal across the park -- if it hadn’t been for the loud signing his eyes would have missed the gleeful girl at the end of the path, dancing in her own little world. He slowed down his steps, allowing his lungs tp pull for some fresh air that could help cool his body from its upbeat heat, eyes resting on his new form of entertainment. 

I took a couple years off of my hobby, well, job too but I’m glad that I’m back. After a while you tend to miss things like that. These days I tend to sick to things like pilates and swimming, things that won’t injure me. Are you a boxing coach too? There are quite a few boys like that too, guys who’d rather chat up girls and make sure that their hair looks good. I suppose there are always people, regardless of gender, who prefer looks over sport.

It about those sabbat years you take to just sit down and try to figure out what you actually want to spend your life doing. Ah but swimming is great since you use your whole body to move, there's tons of water sports you could try out that's more than swimming a few laps. No, I'm not but I did boxing a lot when I was younger. I was a little of everything. Pft, why is there such a fascination about looks anyway? It's how lazy people prefer the couch over sports too, they don't know what they're missing.

Did? Why don’t you do it any more? I started when I was about six or seven years old and stopped when I was around fourteen. I really did love it though. Boxing? It seems quite dangerous though and if I got a black eye then… well that wouldn’t be too good. Really? Some of the women I’ve seen play on television seem very competitive.

Eh... trying to lay low I guess. Been playing since I was a kid so I'm giving myself a few years off. That's usually when you start, it's a good age for sports. Maybe you should pick it back up? It's great for your shape and funnier when you can do it with someone. No, I wouldn't throw you into the ring missy. Just show you a few punches that are great for basic workout. If you would go for the ring anyway there's plenty of gear to cover your face with. Hah, well yeah if they're TV they have to. But if you walk into a class having P.E you will notice that more than 50 precent of the girls are busy caring about their nails and hair rather than go kick a ball. 

If I’m playing them. I don’t think I’m a big fan of watching them though. I did gymnastics for a long time and football too but I’m always willing to try playing new ones if they’re just for fun. I do have to make sure that I don’t get injured though since if I do God only knows how long I’ll be out of work for.

Yeah, playing is usually more fun -- even though I do both, or did. There's not a lot of actual playing when you couch, strangely enough. Ah... when was that? You should try boxing, that's the real kicker. Don't worry, if you only do it for fun -- depending on how fun you have -- you will as much get a bruise on your knee or a red mark on your elbow. Girls are never as violent as guys when playing anyway. 

Oh but that’s wonderful! Since you said homerun I guess we are talking baseball here? God, haven’t seen a baseball game in years. How old are they?

Baseball it is! One of America's finest sports if I have to say so myself. So you watched baseball when you were younger? They're between eight and nine, so not so old but some have raw talent for it and it's always a joy to see them grow. 

Very impressive and very cute! How old are they? It’s such a big thing for kids to experience what it’s like to win things because it acts as such a great motivator to work hard in the future.

Impressive to say the least! The season is only starting and they're already doing fine. They're between eight and nine so they're definitely in that age when winning things and getting praise for it boost them forward. Sport is very important when it comes to that but sadly enough parents tend to push a little too hard at times. You like sports?

The Grand Jury has declined to charge Darren Wilson for the death of Mike Brown. Wilson is and will remain a free man. Rest in peace Michael Brown. I’m  sorry.  Right now I’m mad and disappointed in the american system. 

And? Wilson only did his duty as a police officer, he shouldn't be charged for doing his job. Maybe if that boy hadn't been in the way none of this would have happened. 

Yes, of course it is and it’s simply because we access the color to a gender so parents feel obligated to buy clothes in that color when the child is born. Then the kid grow up believing these colors are the right colors and stick to them. I’m still in school so no thank you, I’m never going back once it’s over. Okay, is this good enough? [adjusts her stance]

Huh, I'm sure there's something more to it, it always is. I guess that it's pretty stupid to connect a child to a color... or people... but you seem very fond of the color itself, hm? Most people say that and yet they end up in small courses over time to refreshen their memories. Yeah, almost, move your feet a little and put your arms like this [shows her before putting the books back on her head]

No, it’s just a color, there’s no such thing as a color belonging to a gender. That’s just silly. Right, just come over and hold the books while I pick a good stance, at least you can touch the books I hope. I have, yeah! But it was so many years ago… I can’t remember everything. 

Maybe not, but in the end there are more girls wearing pink and more boys wearing blue, that's just how the world works at the moment. Of course I can, just stand right and stand still because I won't be doing it for long. It can mostly have been 2 or 3 years ago in your case, time to redo school it seems. 

What’s wrong with pink if I may ask? It’s just a color. Okay fine, but can you at least tell me where I can find this balance? I’m sure someone spoke about it in school before… I just can’t remember it. Excuse you? I’m very nobel!

Perhaps the fact that it's a girl color? I'm not going near it. It's on the middle of your head and in your feet, it's not only about the way you balance the books, but also about the way to stand and keep your head. Everything needs to work together. I'm pretty sure you have heard about balance in school, of course you are. 

You can’t just tell, you need to show! That’s not fair, I demand a retry. It can’t be that hard to balance something on your head, nobel ladies did that for ages. 

Do you expect me to balance a bunch of pink books on my head? No thanks. Retry all you want, I'm not going anywhere but make sure you spend more time on the balance. Seems you aren't very nobel in that case.