HANNI & HER WAYS || Bbangsaz

You're Perfect

"Shot!" Hyein called out as soon as Minji shot the ball from the outside key.

"Rebounds! Square up!" I instructed, as I squared up myself, and shoving Minji out of the way. I did it so agressively that she wasn't prepared from the impact, so she made a oof sound as if I had taken the air out of her. With that, I had taken the ball mid-air and pivoted the other way.

Like always, Minji was in my personal space as soon as I got the ball, so while I dodge her swatting hands by pivoting, I decided to dribble the ball, and get the hell away from her.

"I'm open!" Called Hyein as she cut the key from the other side. But unfortunately, Meg, a girl on Minji's team covered her. "Nevermind! Don't pass it."

Minji wasn't giving up of course. She wanted the ball, and she wanted the ball badly. I'm using my handling skills carefully around her, because as much as I hate to admit it- She's very good at both offensive and defensive playing. We made eye contact while she was spread out defending their basket. One arm forward, palm pointed at the ball, another arm stretched outwards, ready to deflect.

I bit my lip in concentration, and looked at my options. I wanted to pass the ball and cut the key myself, but damn it my teammates are all covered. They attempted to make a screen for me, but the other team were on man-to-man defense and wouldn't dare let my teammates through. Glancing at the shot clock, I didn't have that much time left either, and here I was, sweating profusely.

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With quick movements, I dribbled towards the key, but crossed dribbled, which made Minji follow the ball to the right. Grinning, because I knew I got her, I dribbled from the back and was finally free from her defense, which I took the opportunity to perform a successful layup.

Then the scrimmage was over.

"Team 2 won, which means Team 1 should put away the pyllons, and stack up the basketballs." Mrs. Russ called out as soon as the buzzer went off. "Great practice you guys, now hit the change rooms."

My hands were both on my hips while I tried to catch my breath. Hyein jogged up beside me and patted my back.

"Great job out there." She said, then drank from her water bottle. "That was kind of intense, but very fun to watch because Minji was all over you."

I chuckled and shook my head as my brain thought it was funny because Minji was definitely not all over me, if you know what I mean.

"You two are scary on the court."

"Well, good." I said. "That means were really into the game. And damn-"

I said in between breaths, "I got to work on my cardio, too. I'll try to talk to Mrs. Russ if she could squeeze in some cardio excersices for us for tomorrow's practice."

Hyein nodded in agreement. Then, Minji approached us with her gym bag, and a blank expression on her face.

"Hey, can we talk?" She said softly, so only I could hear.

Sighing, I nodded my head.

I've been ignoring her in the hallways during the day, and it was obvious that she felt annoyed. If she's annoyed by me defending my best friend, then let her be annoyed. Minji should understand that I'm very protective over my friends, and talking shit behind Danielle's back wasn't cool.

I let Minji follow me as I tried to gather my stuff, and together we went to the washroom in the hallway to change because the change rooms were full of sweaty girls. I personally think it smells like stinky body odour in there. Ew people.