"Okay, so I booked a six bedroom Air BnB. We gotta figure out how we're gonna room everybody." Taylor said as he drove the sprinter van. They were currently in California for Tristan's game and it was all on Taylor's dime, which the college kids appreciated.
"Baby, I know how we can room everybody. You're not gonna like it though." Karis replied.
"What?" Taylor asked.
"Let them sleep where they want." Karis said. "We're jet lag and want some hours of rest before we have to go to the game."
Taylor gave her the side eye as he continued to drive. They arrived at the house thirty minutes later and unloaded the sprinter.
They all looked around the house to pick out their rooms. In the basement, Kyran and Jonah decided to room together in the twin bedroom while Asia and Cali roomed together in the other twin bedroom. On the main floor, Eva got her own room. On the top floor, LJ shared a room with his parents, Afa and Vale shared the in laws suite, and Taylor and Karis got the master.
"They're gonna be down in that basement partying." Taylor said. "Slick asses."
Karis laughed. "We switched roles again."
"Yeah, yeah. All I know is, I better not hear shit." Taylor replied.
"Be quiet and go to bed." Karis said. "We have four hours until we need to be up and ready."
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"Shoot that shit!" Kyran yelled as everyone watched Tristan shoot a three pointer.
The ball went through the net perfectly making the Tigers fans erupt in cheer. The Tigers were currently down by six in the second half with two minutes left, and it had everyone on edge. Tristan was currently leading the team in all stats and you could see the exhaustion from carrying the team on his back.
Tristan stole the ball from his opponent and sped his way down to the court while dribbling the ball. One of the players of the opposing team was in a foot race with him. As Tristan went up for the layup, the opposer forcibly pushed him down.
"Uncle!" LJ screeched.
"Oh hell no!" Karis, Zuri, Cali, Vale, Eva, and Asia yelled at the same time.
The opposer stood over Tristan who quickly stood up, ready to fight. "Aye, what the fuck?!" Taylor yelled. "Get that bitch out of here!"
The refs got in between the young men before anything could escalate. Tristan snatched away from one of his teammates and went to the sideline as he began to curse in the Samoan language. He was beyond frustrated and was ready to get this game over with.
"That nigga is a pussy." Jonah cursed. "If they don't eject him, I'm raising hell! This ain't football!"
Afa was able to get Tristan's attention easily by speaking in his native language. Tristan went back to him from the sideline and held his hand. "You're fighting a good fight. Don't give up no matter what the outcome is, okay?" Afa said and Tristan nodded.
After review, the opposing player was ejected and Tristan was able to shoot two free throws making both of them. They were now down by four and some help was needed to keep the team's hopes alive.
