That night, Alex returned home a little disappointed.
It is not that nothing has happened to him and Maria, but a phrase that Maria said.
Will return in a few months ...
What does this mean? Alex understood that Maria had a good impression of him, but she was very sensible.
She will not stay in the United States, and it is basically impossible for Alex to go to China, so they will not have results.
But he is willing to leave a good memory with Alex, because this is his youth and Alex's.
Then Alex couldn't help feeling a little sad.
"Hey, baby, what happens? Do you seem unhappy? Who bothered you?"
Hearing his mother Lucy's words, Alex shook his head and smiled: "No, I just drink something with my classmates a moment ago." But ... will return to China at the end of this semester. "
Oh?
Lucy raised her eyebrows: "It's that Chinese international student, right?" Today is the spring festival in China? So they had dinner together? "
Alex was a bit helpless for Lucy's gossip, why is it the same for foreigners?
"No, mother, don't ask, we are really good friends, I'm just a little disappointed ..."
Before Alex finished speaking, Lucy interrupted surprised: "Oh, God, please forgive me." Girl, I just wanted to ask you if you dinner, if you did, it would be better because it doesn't retain you ... "
"Eh?…"
Alex, who was a little dumbfounded, could only say with sincerity: "I just drink a cup of Starbucks ..."
"Wow, then you can steamed a little mashed potatoes and eat it yourself, I have to wash and rest."
After saying that, Lucy, who walked to the bathroom, could not help turning around: "Hey, you know, others can't help you with emotional matters, cheer up as soon as possible and start preparing dinner you alone." Come on!"
Seeing this, Alex smiled, misunderstood and Lucy gave him a lesson.
But when he turned his head to think of potatoes, his head was big!
Oh, go! Purse of potatoes again, or fried potatoes, oh, and potato burritos, hmm! And the cheese and potato sandwich!
In short, potatoes everywhere! Alex felt that he should have eaten too many potatoes because he was low.
It is not surprising that in the movie The Martian, the male protagonist can insist on eating potatoes on Mars for several years!
"Hey! Mother! We go out to eat Chinese food tomorrow, okay?" "
Alex, who really didn't want to eat popes, could only put his hopes in the morning.
Lucy's voice in the bathroom came quickly: "No, you know, it is not good for your health if it is too fat, and now you are a member of the rugby team, so you should pay more attention to nutrition and balance of your body."
Alex could not avoid shaking his head with impotence, in any way, Americans simply do not like to eat Chinese food.
What do you say, lose the original flavor and food nutrition?
As for what seasoning and oil are too large? Please, hamburgers and fried chicken are just a little more.
But ... Alex doesn't need to argue with his mother! Just eat potatoes! It was also delicious.
"Hey, remember to wash your hands before cooking!"
After giving a final warning, Lucy began to shower.
And Alex looked at his palm and, by the way, smelled it.
Well, it is the aroma of the ship of the night, do not wash it! Decide not to wash!
...
The next day.
Alex came to school and officially began his training as a training player, and sweeping the floor has gone forever.
Of course, there is no such thing as a special evaluation of oneself as yesterday.
In other words, the entire team mainly trains players of the first and second team, and a substitute like him can only find opportunities to train on his own.
Fortunately, after the last incident, the relationship between Jim and Alex has become better.
In the next period of time, every time Jim finished training, he would be happy to help Alexa train his skills as an open receiver.
That is, Jim continued to pass the ball, short passes, middle passes and long passes. Even the passes from several angles exercised the speed and reflexes of Alex!
For Jim, he just needs to throw the ball, but Alex has broken his legs!
An hour later, Alex waved his gasoline hand: "It's fine, Jim, I'm about to be breathless."
Jim smiled: "Alex, you want to be a qualified open receiver, or even a sharp knife of the team, this is not good."
When Jim's ridiculous listened, Allelo looked angry: "That is not a day of practice!"
At that time, the team's informant, Daniel, also approached: "Hey Alex, the physical confrontation has not yet been exercised!" Come on, try to turn to! "
Alex looked at Daniel's size and couldn't help smiling bitterly: "Daniel, you think too well about me ..."
Of course, having said that, Alex took a break for a while and began fighting with Daniel!
This is a mandatory course for him! Alex's resistance is a pity! Until now, only 30!
And confrontation can exercise this ability very well.
But the result was very shameful, every time Alex was overturned by Daniel!
Yes, of the guy who flew upside down!
...
For the help of Jim and Daniel, Alex is very grateful.
To be honest, they are already very tired after training, and it is really interesting to be able to help themselves with special training.
You know, you are just a piece of trash from the training team!
In this way, with his help, Alex exercised at high intensity every day.
Before realizing, the second half of my third year was coming to an end.
During this period, its physical growth is visible to the naked eye!
Although it has not reached the point of being striking, it is much stronger than before!
Seeing that summer holidays approached, John called all players on the last day of the semester.
"Children, next season will start when they return, remember, don't forget to exercise during the holidays!"
Saying that, John looked at Alex: "For this, I think everyone should learn from Alex."
Alex smiled after hearing this.
Then John straightened his expression: "Let's do a physical test below, let me see your progress."
Upon hearing this, Alex's eyes shone with a flash!
This is your chance! The opportunity has come to sparring as a substitute! The points have been saved for so long and will finally be useful!
Saying that, John took everyone to the special test site.
As a rugby player, there are many elements that must be tested. The main content is length of length, bench press, Z -shaped race, etc.
These are specifically designed to test the various attributes of a player, such as explosiveness and reaction.
As an open receiver, although other aspects of the tests are also important, the most important thing for him is speed!
An open receiver without speed is shit!
Alex does not want a day, when he plays, do not change the course, but throw a great ball towards the audience.
So it is very attentive to speed!
Because his original speed was the strongest! At first, it had reached 71 after the system, and after almost half a year, it has even naturally increased to 75!
What we need to know is that speed compensates a lot! It allows you to reach speed when you react slower than others!
It can also depend on the speed to make others not to touch you when you are worse than the others!
In general, whenever you run quickly enough, TouchDown's posture must be beautiful enough!
"Alex, it's time for you to try forty yards."
"It is coming!"
With forty long yards, it is specifically designed to try rugby players. In general terms, professional football players run 40 yards in 4.6 seconds.
The most incredible can run up to 4.2!
Of course, these rapid runners are generally open receptors, runners and others.
You are like the Mariscal de Campo Jim and the internal supporter Daniel, one running 4.8 and the other running 4.9, which is considered a normal result.
Everyone knows that Alex wants to play as an open receiver, so everyone is very interested in the 40 -yard test.
"Jim, how much do you think can run? I bet you have a maximum of 4.6!"
Jim smiled, after training together for half a year, I knew Alex was not slow!
So he did not hesitate: "I bet you can reach 4.5!" If I win, please bébe me! "
"Okay! If you win, you ask me to be ashamed."
"Wow! Damn, I treat you like a good friend and you treat me like a aggrieved boss."