━ ❝ kissing, I hope they caught us, ❞ 彡★
Basketball players, their families and their coaches get swept up into the youth-sports economy. They all must walk a fine line between dreams and ambition, and opportunism and corruption.
( 𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐒...
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❝ we are what america looks like ❞
━ #RADICALS ★彡★
SIX MONTHS LATER !
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It had been six months since Swagger's last game, six months since the team was all together, and six months since Imani caught Jace and Crystal kissing, and let's just say a lot has changed. Imani was now an aunt to a beautiful baby girl, Kathryn. But Kathryn wasn't the only addition to the family, Phil was now staying with the Edwards, and Imani was thrilled to have him around. She had suggested that Phil live with them, and Ike and Tonya happily agreed. Finally, Nick and Imani had grown closer, and while they weren't officially together yet, Nick had plans to make their relationship official soon. He wanted Imani to know that he was serious about her, but he also wanted to give her space to get over Jace completely.
Imani and Nick walked over to the bus that was taking them to the first game since quarantine. Nick showed his negative COVID result to Ike, letting him know he was good to go. "Hey, Coach." He greeted. "Hey, Nick," Ike replied, adjusting his mask. "Imani, you can hop on in but Nick we're at capacity as far as social distancing." He explained, making Imani frown. "Jump in with Meg. It's probably more comfortable anyway." Ike assumed. "All right. No problem." Nick nodded. "Boo, both you and COVID suck," Imani grumbled at her brother before turning over to Nick. The two lowered their masks, pecking the other's lips before separating. "Hey, that's not how we social distance," Ike exclaimed, making Imani roll her eyes as she hopped on the bus.
Imani gazed outside the window of the bus as her team finally crossed over into Virginia, and her attention was drawn to a group of protesters chanting on the bridge. She nodded with admiration at their brave actions, feeling a sense of warmth in her heart knowing that they were fearlessly standing up for their community, especially in light of the difficult times they are all living through.
Shortly after, the boys began to bang on the seats making beats for them to freestyle to. Imani playfully rolled her eyes as she sat up listening to their raps. "I play so much 2K I'm ready to hoop again, Dish the rock off to Drew he ready to shoot again, His headband been retired for too long, He been in Zoom with his camera off getting answers wrong" Jace rhymed, while the teammates exclaimed.
"All right, listen. Hope you boys ready to play, yo Jace, bro 'Bout to smash this other team Like Play-Doh Hope he gets to dunk the rock From the free throw line Hey, even lay it up I know it's been some time" Drew joined in, earning cheers.
"Yeah, it's been some time, We used to be the Grind, Now we still on the grind, Hey, got Swagger on my mind Got 20/20 vision So we can never be blind" Vince inserted.
