It all came rushing back to me suddenly. The match was tough—our opponents had their defenses solid, and my team couldn't seem to get a single point. Our coach finally called out a substitution, and I was put into the game. Back then, I was a bit smaller than the rest of the team, but that didn't crushed my confidence.
When I stepped onto the court, the other school's players started mocking me, laughing at my size and inexperience. Even the crowd seemed to stir with whispers and snickers. I didn't realize at the time that Aiden already knew me—back then, he was watching from the sidelines, quietly observing.
