ALIVE - The Story of a Never-Could-Be

Chapter X: [Incision]

9A: 58 / 9E: 27 [END OF 3rd QUARTER]

"And it's the end of the 3rd quarter! What an amazing display from the Aces after a very bad start. Meanwhile, 9E have been absolutely nowhere. Manse alone has scored 30 points."

"Just like I imagined," said Lando.

"Exactly," approved Dery.

"A little help here please," Alexa asked for an explanation.

"What 9E were trying to do was just cheering up the crowd to get their attention as well as try to score points for the highlights," explained Dery.

"Which means it was all orchestrated," realized Alexa.

"Yeah, both teams agreed to it before the match," said Lando.

9A: 80 / 9E: 40 [FULL MATCH]

"It's all over! 9A get through to the next round. An easy win just like we predicted. We will be back tomorrow with the semifinals of the 9th Grade: 9A vs 9B and 9C vs 9D! Till then, have a good night!"

After the commentator wrapped things up, the group left the park.

"Oh boy, oh boy. I'm looking forward to tomorrow," Lando said.

"You are excited about how hard you are get beaten?" Dery joked.

"No way! You actually made up a joke!?" Lando said ironically. "Alexa, what have you done to him?"

Dery gave him an angry look. As much as he wanted the plan to succeed, he couldn't accept the fact that Lando knew everything.

"Haha, Dery can be really spicy sometimes. Isn't right sweetheart?"

Dery just ignored her. It was obvious they were trying to get on his nerves. But they suddenly stopped walking and were just starring at him, as if they were waiting for a response.

"What!? Am I supposed to say "yes, honey"?" Dery said.

"Of course you do you stupid little bitch." Lando said and grabbed him from his head trying to suffocate him.

"Ok then, I'll get going. See ya tomorrow... sweetheart," Alexa said and then made a kiss gesture with her hand.

"You... bastards... Just stop it already you fools!" Dery finally managed to release himself and slapped Lando hard.

"What the fuck, you slapped me? Now you are going to hurt like a..." and he knee kicked him in the stomach and then grabbed him from his head again.

Everyone that was passing by would look at them and wonder what were those two idiots fighting over.

"Stop it, you shithead! You are making us look like idiots!" Dery said and pushed Lando towards the wall to free himself once again. Then he took position to punch and it would have landed on Lando's nose if he hadn't dodged.

"You were going to punch me!? Are you serious?" Lando asked not knowing how to feel: scared or funny.

"Of course I AM! Aargh!!!" Dery replied super raged.

"This guy is nuts! Stop it you fool!" Lando started running "scared for his life" but he was still laughing.

"Laugh as much as you can just for now you little bastard!" Dery was following him like a monster.

"It's your own fault you little shy, coward, weak-ass, mommy-child!" Lando continued joking around.

"What did you say?!!"

"It's your own fault! Can't you realize? She isn't joking in the slightest. Alexa really likes you Dery. It's been pretty evident from long ago. Everyone can tell just by looking at how you react." Lando encouraged.