Longboard Letdown by Jake Maddox

Author:Jake Maddox [Maddox, Jake]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fiction; Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories; Stone Arch Books; sports & recreation--general; girls & women; social issues--emotions & feelings; skateboarding; 9781496549723; 9781496549747; 9781496549761
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2017-08-02T00:00:00+00:00

Duh! thought Valeria. I knew that. I’ve been so wrapped up in my own head, I haven’t even been watching comp clips the last few weeks.

“Cool. How did you do?” Valeria was sure Ana had won. Ana Torres always won.

Ana shook her head and rolled her eyes. “I crashed and burned big time.”

“Oh,” said Valeria, surprised.

“It’s okay,” said Ana. “It happens! I lost my focus and tried to cut a corner too sharply. I ended up getting fourth. Kylie Jenkins won. It’s all good.”

Valeria pulled out two different sets of rain wheels from behind the counter.

Ana picked the yellow ones. “These are perfect.” She paused, then looked at Valeria. “Hey, do you board?” she asked.

“Um, yeah,” Valeria said. “I mean, I did, but then I broke my wrist. I went out the other day and crashed. I think I lost it.” She looked at the floor.

“I totally get it,” said Ana. “I’ve been there many times.”

“Really?” asked Valeria. “Like you thought maybe you should quit?”

Ana laughed. “Well, yeah. I think we all feel that way about things we do. Pressure to live up to what we used to be, injuries, new people coming up the ranks who seem really good — you name it.”

Just then, Emilio and Ned came over.

“You’re making my baby sister’s day!” said Emilio. “You’re her idol.”

Valeria blushed.

“Did she tell you that she won the U14 girls division the last two years?” he asked.

“Really?” said Ana. “That’s impressive.”

“Are you going to make it three years in a row?” asked Ned.

Valeria felt uncomfortable. “I haven’t signed up yet.”

Ana came to the rescue. “Why don’t you help set up tomorrow?” she asked. “Scope out the course?”

Valeria jumped at the chance to be around Ana again. “That sounds great!” she said. It doesn’t mean I have to race, she thought. I can just help set up.

“Fantastic!” said Ana. “Then I’ll see you tomorrow.”

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