Apparently, the first competition was the intra-team competition at the school, not the main national team event. In Team One, Jack was leading his pack, and next was Jacob, who stepped up to lead his own pack since the swimmer who was supposed to be leading had sustained an injury.Once the gun fired and they jumped into the pool, the race began.As the gun fired, Jack and Jacob dove into the pool with the other swimmers. Their bodies sliced through the water with ease. Jack, being the confident and experienced swimmer that he was, took the lead immediately. His stroke was strong and powerful, his arms cutting through the water with a smooth, effortless motion, which made the students yell in excitement."Oh my god! Jack is a genius! Just look at the way he swims so well, like he's an aquatic animal," one student said."Wow, Jack is a total natural! He's like a fish in the water. I mean, look at Jacob over there, he's struggling to keep up!""Jack's technique is flawless! He's got the
The whole crowd went silent. What could be heard were just muffled whispers and silent hums. Robert's eyes widened at the allegations, and when he turned, he saw Jack walking towards Jacob."Do you really think you can cheat your way to being the winner?" he snarled. "Well, not in Campbell campus!""That is not cheating. Didn't they remove such a rule last time?" Jacob defended, hoping he was right this one time.Jack's face was red with anger and disbelief as he stormed towards Jacob, his eyes blazing with accusation. "You think you can cheat your way to winning? That's not fair! You used a different technique in the middle of the race, and that's a foul. The rule wasn't ruled out!"Jacob's eyes widened in shock and confusion, his face pale as he took a step back, his hands up in a defensive gesture. "What are you talking about, Jack? I didn't cheat!"The crowd was silent, their eyes fixed on the unfolding drama, their whispers and hums quieting as they waited for the judges' respons
"Oh my god!" Ben screamed happily. "Jacob just qualified for the national team! I am so happy for him!"Robert smiled, his eyes on Jacob as he stood in front of the judges to receive his medal for the school. "Go boy! You deserve every inch of your success!""Fuck the haters!" Ben shouted, loud enough for Jacob to hear. He just couldn't help but burst out laughing.The scene was one of pure joy and celebration. Ben's excitement was infectious, and his loud whoop of congratulations and a subtle remark towards Jack echoed through the hall. Jacob, visibly thrilled and a little embarrassed by the attention, grinned from ear to ear as he accepted his medal. The crowd around them erupted in cheers and applause, with many people laughing and clapping along with Ben's enthusiastic outburst."Go, Jacob, go!" Ben yelled, pumping his fist in the air. "You deserve every bit of this success! Screw the haters, we used the backstroke so they could use the back door!" Ben's colorful language and irrev
Jack's mouth dropped open in utter shock, his eyes wide with disbelief. He felt like he had been punched in the gut, his breath knocked out of him.He couldn't believe what he was hearing. The vice chancellor, the man who was supposed to be impartial, was actually suggesting that he, Jack, the best swimmer on the team and the captain, should step down and hand over the captaincy to Jacob, a beginner who had just gotten lucky? Jacob hadn't been training for long since they had imposed a f*e on using the pool, and now they had put him on the national team, and they wanted to make him the captain."No way," Jack muttered, his voice shaking with disbelief. "This can't be happening. Sir Jacob can't be the captain. He doesn't have enough experience."But the vice chancellor just smiled and nodded, his expression unyielding. "Yes, Jack. I think it's time for a change. Jacob has shown great potential and leadership skills. He deserves a chance to lead the team. Who knows? Maybe we would bring
As Jacob addressed the team, everyone had a smile on their face as they heard his soft words and assuring smiles he flashed at them, unlike Jack who would always seize any opportunity to show them how much better and richer he is than everyone. Meanwhile, Robert and Ben stood in utter disbelief as they watched their friend give a heartfelt encouragement speech.As Jacob continued to speak, his words dripped with sincerity and compassion. He spoke of teamwork, of perseverance, and of believing in oneself. His eyes sparkled with passion, and his smile was infectious. The team listened with rapt attention, hanging on his every word.Robert and Ben, on the other hand, were stunned. They had never seen Jacob like this before. He was always the quiet, reserved one, but now he was shining like a star. They exchanged a glance, both of them thinking the same thing: "Where did this come from? He speaks like he was born for this."As Jacob finished his speech, the team erupted into applause. Whi
As he leaped in last, the whole crowd had a disappointed roar, especially the students from Campbell High. How could he be so absent-minded, even standing at the podium like that?Robert and Ben stood still, watching as he tried to catch up with the other swimmers. He was literally the last one in the race, playing catch-up.Jack, on the other hand, seeing Jacob being the last to leap in and also the last in the race, trying to catch up with the top athletes, had a triumphant smile on his face that said, "I told you!" He walked closer to get a clearer view of how the race was going to end. He couldn't be happier that Jacob was proving his point from just a few minutes ago.He was very pleased, while the other students from Campbell High were angry about what was happening. It was crystal clear that they weren't going to make it to the semi-finals."Unbelievable! How could he be so absent-minded?" someone in the crowd muttered frustratedly."This is a disaster!" another student exclaime
About two minutes ago, Robert had snuck into the power room, his heart racing with excitement and a hint of mischief. He had been watching the race from the sidelines, and when he saw his friend, Jacob, falling behind, he knew he had to act fast. With a quick flick of his wrist, he switched off the power, plunging the auditorium into darkness before rushing back out.The sudden blackout caused a commotion, with students gasping and whispering to each other. The judges' faces turned red with anger and disappointment, while the regulatory officials rushed to the power room to investigate what had happened, but they were too late.Robert slipped out of the power room, trying to blend in with the crowd. He made his way back to the next stand instead of where he was with Ben, as he didn't want Ben to know what really went down.Within the next few minutes, the light came back on, and whispers and gasps filled the air. Everyone fixed their eyes on the athletes. Some of them were already out
Robert watched in awe as Jacob shot off the starting block like a bullet, his strokes powerful and precise - unlike the first time where he was slow. This time was very different. He was determined to make up for lost time, and Robert knew that he had the skill and talent to do it.In the first minute of the race, Jacob was on the same frequency and speed as the other top two swimmers, while others followed suit. They kept keeping up with each other for the next minutes, but the opposing team's captain, a tall, muscular boy with a cocky grin, was not going to let Jacob get ahead without a fight. He swam with a fierce intensity, his eyes fixed on Jacob as they battled for the lead.What?! Gasps filled the auditorium as Jacob and the last best swimmer went neck-and-neck as they swam back. They couldn't hide their surprised faces on seeing that Jacob was really doing better than he had just done in the last time."Oh my god, isn't that Jacob?" one of the students exclaimed in shock. "How