My Memorable Summer

Chapter five

"They are nine points ahead of us, we have to do something." Nick said as we hurdled before the last quarter begin. They all started speaking at once, blaming each other for wrong passes and wrong shots.

"Guys!" I said, raising my voice as they all stopped mid-sentence. I had noticed a few things about the other team's gameplay throughout the last three quarters and had a small plan. "That guy," I said, pointing at the one Liam punched, "He's the only one in their entre team who shoots. The others just stall until he's close enough to the basket. Alex stay around him. Make sure he does not get anywhere near the basket." Alex nodded.

"And do not pass the ball to the wrong player. We cannot afford that, at this point. And try to get as much free throws as possible." I said and all the guys agreed. We walked across the court as Liam walked forward for the check-ball. And the last quarter begun.

My tactics worked. The other team did not get anymore scores and meanwhile we scored three two-pointers. Now we were only three points behind. Alex had just gotten two free throws because the other team had started fouling a lot out of frustration.

"Focus." Jeremy yelled at Alex after he scored the first free throw. Alex jumped and threw the ball in the air, aiming towards the basket but to our unfortune the ball bounced back after hitting the board attached to the basket. They were two scored ahead. The other team leapt for the ball but Liam scooped it from under their hands and ran the other direction as all other members of the team ran behind him.

Liam looked at me as he turned nodding once after he reached the other end of the court. He was gonna drive in through the crowd and shoot, only he would not shoot, instead he'd pass me the ball for me to shoot a layup. I nodded understanding what he meant. He dived into the other team's crowd, controlling the ball with all his focus. The last minute of the game, I could hear the clock ticking in my ear.

Liam emerged out of the crowd and passed me the ball, "Now!" he screamed. I was standing at the three pointer line. I had to shoot now for us to win. Without thinking about it for the second time. I jumped as I caught the ball and aimed at the basket, letting go of the ball. I saw the ball spin around the basket's ring before I closed my eyes.

A second later I heard the buzzer. Before I opened my eyes, I felt warm arms wrap around me from behind. "We won, Natalie." Liam whispered in my ears. I opened my eyes and turned around looking at the wide grin implanted on his face. A smile broke out on my face as well, realizing we actually won the match. I hugged him, holding him tightly as he wrapped him arms around me once again.

A few second later another pair of arms wrapped itself around us and soon it was group hug. We had won the match and it was team work. A few minutes later after cheering and screaming of joy I looked at the other team as they passed us walking out of the court. I walked a few steps forward, towards their captain as he turned around.

"It's your luck that you won today, Nathalia." he said.

"And we'll be in luck every time we have a match, though that seems unlikely now looking at your team's doomed faces." I replied, in a tormenting voice.

He was frustrated, "Fuck off, Nathalia." he shouted.

"The name's Natalie." I yelled back, my voice louder than his and colder. Before he could speak again I walked back towards my friends as they screamed and celebrated in joy.

"She kills with her attitude." Nick commented and then howled. We all laughed out loud. The guys cheered and praised me all throughout the evening.

When we reached home, I hit the couch and laid down. Even after playing for so long, I wasn't tired enough to sleep but, I was hungry.

"What do we have for dinner?" I shouted towards Jeremy.

"I'll order. What d'you want?" he asked, pulling his phone out of his pocket.

"Pizza!" Nick yelled. We've been eating pizza for the past two days, for both lunch and dinner, but somehow Nick doesn't seem to get tired.

"No!" everyone protested as Nick made a face and pouted, indicating he was mad at everyone.

"Lets get seafood." Jay said, propping onto the sofa next to me. I shook my head. "No. I dont like seafood. Live and let the fish live." I said, looking at Jay as he rolled his eyes.

"What about KFC?" Atlas suggested. I nodded and said, "Yes, perfect." Everyone agreed except Nick who was not speaking to anyone but I could see him smiling secretively happy with the decision of getting KFC for dinner.

The food arrived and we all ate, laughing and insulting each other. We decided to put on a movie after dinner, which everyone knew was a bad decision but who said we always made the best of decisions?

"What movie should we watch?" Alex asked fiddling with the remote in his hands.

"Horror!" Nick jumped out of the corner he was sitting in.

"No, no. Lets watch rom-com." Jay said.

"What about a classic?" Atlas suggested.

"Oh, my god. Shut up grandpa." Alex groaned, rolling his eyes at Atlas. Before he knew, Atlas slammed a pillow in his face. We all laughed as the pillow dropped onto Alex's lap and then he suddenly picked up two pillows and threw them at Atlas. One of them hitting Atlas and the other one hitting Jeremy.

"It's war." Jeremy yelled grabbing more pillows and throwing them around. Soon everyone except me and Liam were included in the pillow fight. Liam was sitting at the other end of the couch to me. I laughed at their childishness.

"What are you laughing about?" Jay looked at me ready to attack.

"NO! no, I'm not laughing." I said, totally lying, laughing even more harder. He threw a pillow at me. I caught it and stood up on the couch trying to maintain balance as my feet sunk into the couch cushions.

"You're so dead, Lee Jae-Sung!" I said, gaining his attention as I said his full name. I threw the pillow with all my force towards him, hitting him dead in the face. He stumble backwards but before I knew Nick threw a pillow at me which threw me off my balance and I fell...onto Liam.

My body crashed with Liam's, as I fell onto him. My back on his chest as I felt his arms aid to my fall.

All the other boys laughed. My cheeks turned red as Liam wrapped his arms around me. I heard a small chuckle coming form him, near my ear. I tried to stand up but Liam's arms, caging me, prevented that. I wrapped my hands around his, trying to unclasp his hold on me. Kicking my feet in the air, and laughing, I could feel Liam's breathing on my neck. His hold around my waist tightened as my back collided with his chest. Everyone else was fighting with pillows as I tried to get out of Liam grasp, laughing and screaming. My head fell back onto his shoulder as I gave up on trying to free myself.

I grabbed the pillow which Alex just threw towards Jeremy but missing him, it landed beside me. I slammed the pillow in Liam's face as his arms went up protecting him, and now I was free. I sprang out of his hold, standing up, laughing. I heard Liam laugh as he threw pillows at me and I didn't stand back.

We all laughed and played for hours and then finally turned on a random movie, crashing on the couch.

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author's note//

had to include a pillow fight. lmao

Nat and Liam are so cuteee. ohmygod. and the match was so fun. yay.

moving forward now, next chapter...