Mad Love: An Austin Rivers Love Story

Chapter 3

                                Mad Games

It was the next day after Julia showed up on my doorstep. It turns out she got drunk at a bar and the bartender wouldn't let her drive home. Instead, he called a taxi and she came to the closest place which happened to be my place.

I was only going to be at work for a couple of hours today because I had other business to attend to. My mind was racing so much between my ex barging back into my life and that crazy dream I had of Austin Rivers, I just couldn't collect my thoughts.

I pulled up and I could see Amy waiting for me to open the store. I guess I failed to mention that I'm one of the shift managers. Some days I open and some days I close. It doesn't really matter to me though because the pay is not that much higher.

"Hey Dezi!" Amy shouted as I was getting out of my car.

"Hey Amy. What's up?"

"Nothing much. Look I wanted to thank you again for covering for me yesterday! That was very helpful"

Just the thought of me covering Amy's shift reminded me of Austin. Why couldn't I get this damn boy out of my head. I've only talked to him for about five minutes out of my entire life. Then I dream about him and think about him constantly. This was beginning to be too much.

"Oh no. Like I said, it's fine. You're fine." I said as I unlocked the store.

I wanted to bring up Austin but I didn't want Amy to think I like him.

I LIKE HIM! Maybe that's it! But why? And how? I've never liked a boy before. Well there was this one boy that I had a crush on in high school. He was the most beautiful guy I had ever seen in my life but it turned out he was gay. That probably explains my attraction to him. Austin was different though. He was so masculine, There were no signs or hints of him even being close to gay. What was it about him that made me feel this way. It's the same way I felt when I first met Julia, only difference is that it's a guy.

"So did you get to meet Austin?" Amy asked as if she heard every thought I had in my head about him.

"Austin...?" I pretended like I didn't know who she was talking about.

"Rivers!" she said while laughing

"You know from the LA Clippers. Just got traded from the Pelicans. His father is Doc Rivers who used to coach the Celtics. He comes in here practically everyday and orders the Mango Kiwi Lime Juice."

Even though I pretended I didn't remember Austin, I honestly didn't know all these interesting facts about him.

"Oh yeah. Him. I met him. No big deal."

I was lying. It may not have been a big deal at first but after he kept staring into my eyes and I had that dream where he kissed me ever so passionately, he became a big deal.

"Of course it's a big deal! It's AUSTIN FREAKING RIVERS! Besides he's super sexy!"

"Well I beg to differ, there's nothing sexy about him and I guess it's no big deal because I'm not really a fan of basketball." 

"Perhaps I can change that." Amy said with a slick grin on her face.

"You're most likely not a fan of the NBA because you've never been to an actual game before. No worries. Austin appreciates me so much he agreed to give me tickets, front row, to any game, anytime I want. We should go to a Clippers game together. The next time they're playing at home is on Wednesday. You should come!" 

Amy seriously wants me to go to a basketball game and on top of that, there's a great chance that I will see Austin.

"Okay, I don't see why not. I suppose we can go." 

"Yes! Amy screamed.

"Don't you think you're a little overexcited?" I said in a jokingly manner.

"Of course not. We're going to an LA Clippers game!" 

Amy was right! She wasn't overreating nor was she overexcited. We were going to an LA Clippers game and there wasn't a great chance I was going to see Austin.

I WILL see Austin...AGAIN!