Monday morning was loud.
Alex walked into the U18 locker room, and the whole team just exploded.
"WOLLCOTT!" Sam yelled, not using Alexs real name. He was pointing at Alex and screaming with laughter. "IT WAS ON THE WEBSITE! THE MAIN ARSENAL WEBSITE! YOUR GOAL!"
A few of the other players started clapping.
"That was sick, Alex," the team captain said, giving him a nod of respect. "I did not know you could do that."
"I did not know either," Alex admitted, his face turning red.
He had seen it. His mum had called him downstairs on Sunday, crying happy tears. The club had posted a video. "U18s WIN IT LATE! Wonderkid Alex Finch with a stunning volley!"
It had thousands of views.
Alex had felt a strange mix of pride and fear. In his old life, he was invisible. Now, there was a video. People were watching. He had to keep being good.
