Now her teammates and her peers in the stands are quite riled—and rightfully so, Alexis knows. Because no one can possibly realize the true cause of her distraction (it is far too subtle, and now most certainly and deliberately meant for Alexis alone), and so they must think that Alexis is simply not proving herself to be capable of handling the pressure of a game so important.

Well, not this time, Alexis thinks. Because I know what's coming.