Neriah

16

Jacques

I flopped myself across the court and tried to catch my breath.

"Oh rookie. Stop being so dramatic. It wasn't that bad." Coach said walking past me.

"Not that bad? I can't even breathe." We did nothing but passes today. But with a 50 pound medicine ball. Then we had to do 90 suicides. It started off as 20 but every time someone complained coach added 10. Then we played a full game and the air conditioning broke half way through. So you know I'm about to die. And the coach called someone out to fix it but they never showed up. 

"If you think this was bad. We're doing all those drills in a pool tomorrow. We're doing everybody's favorite!"

"What's that?" LeBron asked from across from me.

"Endurance training." Everyone in the room groaned.

"Stop all that crying and get out my stadium." He didn't have to tell me twice. I hopped up from the floor and rushed to grab my shit.

I hurried out the door before coach could say anything else.

Unique's car sat in front of the building with her waiting patiently inside.

She's really changed since she found out she was pregnant.

She's not all extra like she used to be.

I guess she saw me coming since she popped the trunk for me. I don't know what got into her.

"See you tomorrow Rookie."
James yelled walking to his car.

"Aight man." I walked around to the passenger side and got in. "Hey baby."

I leaned in to kiss her but as usual, she put her hand up to stop me.

"You know I don't like when you're all sweaty and shit. And you stink. All that lovey dovey shit gone have to wake." Well that hasn't changed. 

Instead of saying something smart I asked her how her day was.

"It was good. Me and Toya went shopping for the baby today."

"Already? I thought we were gonna wait till after we found out what that baby was gonna be." I put my seat belt on and turned to her.

"I know but, we past all this cute store called Fae & Tiller and I couldn't help myself. I made sure not to get anything pink or blue since we don't know yet." She started up the car and drove out the parking lot. "How was practice?"

"It was the same as usual. I officially signed my contract today. They guy said the money would be in my account. And that was two hours ago." Talking to William left me feeling weird. He had a weird vibe about him and ion like that shit.

I wonder what him and Neriah got going on that made him wanna shoot a nigga over?

"That's great baby."

"Yeah, I know. Now I just need to head over to the bank to see what my balance is."

"You wanna head there now?" I shrugged.

"Might as well since its on the way to the house."

Unique had been staying with me since the day after she showed me her ultrasounds.

Her dad wasn't too happy about it, but understood that I wanted her to be closer to me, now that she's carrying my child.

She made the turn into the parking lot of First national Bank.

I got out the car and went around and opened the driver's side door for her.

"Thank you baby."