Caitlin In Charge

Chapter Five

The next few practices go smoothly. All the girls know they need to keep studying hard. But by Wednesday, both Natalia and Zoe are losing focus again. Natalia knows it’s her job as captain to keep the team together and force them to perform their best. She suggests meeting even more frequently. Zoe and Natalia stare at her. Emma breaks the tension.

But that afternoon, the tension is back, and even tenser than before. Caitlin blows up at Natalia for not paying attention, and claims that Natalia isn’t even trying or holding her own. She storms out of the room, with Zoe following her. Caitlin knows Zoe always sides with her twin.

Emma reminds Caitlin that every person studies differently and has different strengths. A good captain wants everybody to perform their best, but knows each person requires different encouragement.

They go out in search of Zoe and Natalia, and they find them sitting on a garden bench. Caitlin apologizes to both girls for pushing them too hard. Caitlin has gotten so wrapped up in winning that she forgets what the trivia team is really about: the friendships.