Chance To Be Good?

Chapter 9

"Finally! You do not know how many people wanted your seats! Did it work?" Evie whispers "like a dream" Mal smiles as the match starts. We watch it like there was no tomorrow and every single moment in time I felt like I was dying. "Ohayohay!" People yell as the time ticks down, "This is a nail-biter, folks. There are 47 seconds left on the clock. We're all tied up. The Sherwood falcons, two. The fighting knights, two. What a game between Auradon's fiercest rivals. The teams get into their huddles and take up positions along the kill zone. Akiho! The dragoneers have been laying down a withering hail of fire. And now a substitution...He's bringing that hothead Jay in from the Isle of the Lost and that little guy Carlos can barely hold a shield. When they break from their huddles, this is going to be a big moment here. And the tipoff is ready. Here we go. The long pass goes to Jay. Jay dishes off to prince Ben. Nice little block by Carlos. He does a little dancing jig in his opponent's face. And now Jay gets the ball back.
Here comes Jay! Jay, hurdling manoeuvre at mid-field. When they break from their huddles, this is going to be a big moment here. And the tipoff is ready. Here we go. The long pass goes to Jay. Jay dishes off to prince Ben. Nice little block by Carlos. He does a little dancing jig in his opponent's face. And now Jay gets the ball back. Here comes Jay! Jay, hurdling manoeuvre at mid-field. Jay makes a nice pass to Prince Ben through the kill zone. Big block by Chad! Prince Ben moves over wide and gives it back to Jay. He's in the clear! Shot! Oh, what a save by Philip the Faalcons' goalkeeper! He passes to prince Ben. He scores! Prince Ben has won it! What an unselfish play by Jay! What a team! Incredible! And it's the new guys, Jay and Carlos, who set up the prince for the win here. What a victory! An absolutely wonderful end to one of the best games ever. Here they come, folks. The winners of the first tourn..." the announcer announces to us before Ben takes the mic. "Excuse me. Excuse me. Can I have your attention, please? There's something I'd like to say. Give me an "N"!" And people shout back N whilst doing the letter "oh god, Mal hide me" I hiss "Give me an "I"!" People respond again "Give me an "X"!" And again he gets a response "What does that spell?" Ben asks "Nix!" "Come in I can't hear you" Ben replies "Nix!" "I love you, Nix! Did I mention that?" Ben asks, and I hide behind my sister in embarrassment. "Give me a beat! Whoo!" "Uno, dos, tres, quarto!" Doug calls before the music plays. "oh my god! Cookie!" Evie gasps, "what was in that cookie?" I ask Mal since she had the recipe in the book. "Did I mention that I'm in love with you?
And did I mention there's nothing I can do
And did I happen to say?
I dream of you everyday
But let me shout it out loud, if that's okay ay ay
If that's okay (Hey!)
I met this girl that rocked my world like it's never been rocked
And now I'm living just for her and I won't never stop
I never thought that it could happen to a guy like me
But now look at what you've done, you got me down on my knees
Because my love for you is ridiculous
I never knew
(Who knew?)
That it could be like this
My love for you is ridiculous
My love is R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!
(R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!)
It's (Ridiculous!)
Just (Ridiculous!)
And I would give my kingdom for just one kiss
Well did I mention that I'm in love with you
And did I mention there's nothing I can do
And did I happen to say?
I dream of you everyday
But let me shout it out loud, if that's okay ay ay
(Yeah!) If that's okay
I gotta know which way to go, c'mon gimme a sign
You gotta show me that you're only ever gonna be mine
Don't want to go another minute livin' without you
Cause if your heart just isn't in it, I don't know what I'd do
Because my love for you is ridiculous
I never knew
(Who knew?)
That it could be like this
My love for you is ridiculous
My love is R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!
(R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!)
It's (Ridiculous!)
Just (Ridiculous!)
And I would give my kingdom for just one kiss, c'mon now!
Alright! (Hey!)
Alright! (Hey!)
Because my love for you is ridiculous
I never knew
(Who knew?)
That it could be like this
My love for you is ridiculous
My love is R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!
(R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!)
It's (Ridiculous!)
Just (Ridiculous!)
And I would give my kingdom for just one kiss, c'mon now!"

I hold his tourney shirt as he stands in front of me "I love you Nix, did I mention that?" He asks and Audrey - who I swear appears from nowhere with Chad - grabs the mic "Chad's my boyfriend now! And I'm going to the coronation with him. So I don't need your pity date." she then leaves "Nix! Will you go to the coronation with me?" Ben asks "yes" I quietly say with a smile, "she said yes!" "Let's go, Ben. The whole team's waiting for you." Jay says "bye" Ben waves as he gets taken by Jay "What a victory. What a day for the Auradon knights, finally winning back the trophy after so many years." The announcer informs everyone "I feel really sorry for Audrey." I sigh "You do?" Mal asks "Yeah. I feel like if she were talented like you, and she knew how to sew and knew beauty tips, she wouldn't need a prince to make her feel better about herself." I tell Evie "I guess I am kind of talented." Evie nods "You are definitely gifted." "Thanks, M." I squeeze my way out of the crowd.