Age Is Just A Number (A Blake Griffin Story)

Chapter One--Meeting Blake Griffin

I was walking down the hallway when I noticed someone walking very hysterically. I looked closer and saw that it was my best friend Anna. She noticed me too and sprinted towards me.

"Oh my god Dana I've been searching for you for like an hour, where have you been?"

"I went to the mall in the big break. Why were you searching for me? It's not like we haven't seen each other forty minutes ago."

"Well our PE teacher Mr.Moran said that he had a suprise for us. And that we should meet him in the gym after the big break. So I asked him why and at first he didn't want to tell me but I kept asking and finally he told me.

"So what is it?"

"Ok this is very exclusive. BLake fvcking Griffin is in our school right now!"

"Who?"

"Oh, please don't tell me you don't know who Blake Griffin is!"

"No, I don't know him."

"He's a basketball Player, a really famous one, too. We get to meet him in the gym in about ten minutes. Well along with the rest of the school."

"And what are we going to do now? Are we going to stay here and talk about him or are we going to go to the gym?!"

"Of course the gym!"

We went to the crowded gym and managed to get a seat on one of the benches. We sat down and Mr.
Maron started talking.

"Welcome boys and girls. Well you all might wonder why I called you here today but I'm sure you won't be disappointed if you know why. So since our school sport is basketball we decided to finally take part in some bigger sport competitions and to even have the slightest bit of a chance we thought why not ask the NBA for a little help from one of their assistance coaches. But that did not go really well, in fact it didn't work at all. They said that their coaches had to prepare new strategies and work out plans plus they don't want to spend their time with high school students."

"Umm Mr. Maron, why are you telling us this? I think most of us want to go home or to their next class." Sean, a player and jerk from my class, said.

"Well Sean, I was getting there! So instead of a coach they sent us an Player to help us. And here he is. Blake Griffin."

Everybody began to cheer so I just cheered with them.

Suddenly a tall reddish-brown haired man came into the gym. My breath hitched and I couldn't stop looking at him. He came to the microphone next to our teacher and began to talk.

"Hello everybody, I'm Blake Griffin.
Since we didn't make it to the finals this year I have time to coach you for the National High School Basketball Competition. I'm happy to work with you guys. Even though we're not the same age I think we'll have a lot of fun together."

After he said that he winked and showed us a smile.

"If you have any questions, feel free to ask."

Everybody was still in shock. I think nobody had ever been near him before, except from the few basketball freaks who probably went to one of his games. The first one to ask was, and what a big surprise, Sean.

"Hey wassup? I'm Sean, I'm a huge Clippers fan by the way. My question would be, is it easy to get girls when you're a basketball player?"

"Umm well I-"

"Oh, Sean, come on, don't you have a serious question? Mr. Griffin, do not listen to him." Mr. Maron interrupted.

"Ok, then for how long will you be staying at our school?"

"For about 4 months, till I have to start working out for the season again."

The next question came from Susi. She asked if girls had to practise with the boys.
He said that he'll only train the School team. And if girls want to join practise they could do that. But the first practise has to be done with everybody from the 10th to 12th grade. He wanted to get to know everybody and see if there are a few good players who aren't on the team.

The other questions were mostly about his private life which he did not answer completely.

After the lesson was over we still had math. Oh how I hate math.

Anna and I went to our classroom and sat down in our seats. We began to talk about Blake.

"And? How is he? Nice huh?"

"I think he's ok."

"Ok?! Dana he's so hot. I mean have you seen him?! He's just....I can't even describe him."

"Yes I've obviously seen him and calm down."

She couldn't answer because our teacher came and interrupted us......