I nodded to myself. You can do this, Casey.

I pictured Bryant smiling at me, fist pumping the air and cheering me on and that was all it took for me to regain all the confidence I lost.

Plastering a smirk onto my face, I tilted my chin further upwards and walked with more determination in my steps. Levy seemed to notice the difference in me as he grinned at me and patted my back; hard.

Laughter forced its way out of me that surprised us both. I've been so gloomy lately that ...