Courtside

Reunited

When I get home Mrs. Pitman is waiting at the door, arms folded and a mixture between relief and disappointment written on her face

"Cutting it close aren't we JT?" she asks "I was worried, you know its not good to be out here in the dark by yourself."

"I know sorry mom, I lost track of time." I say giving her a weak hug. I wish she knew how terrible her husband was but I don't think I could hurt her heart like that.

'You and that basketball" a grin stretches across her face "You'll make it big one day baby girl I know you will." she says patting my back "come on I left some dinner for you in the microwave."

We head into the house and the douche is sitting at the kitchen table with a small glass of some kind of alcohol.

"Oh hey Je T'aime haven't seen you all day where you been kiddo?" he asks innocently a grin plastered on his face

"At the courts." I sneer and his eyes turn dark but the grin never leaves his face

"On my way home from the store earlier I saw some idiot almost run a kid over. They really need to put up a speed bump or something over there so people will stop speeding!" she says warming up my plate

I laugh so hard it hurts my stomach. Oh the irony

When I finally catch my breath and look up Mr. Pitman's grin has dropped and a snarl is replaced on his face.

"What's so funny." She asks looking at me suspiciously

"An inside joke mom don't worry about it." I shrug looking at the plate of Teriyaki chicken rice and broccoli she has placed in front of me. "thanks."

"No problem eat up baby girl. When you get done I want you to go wash up and pack a bag for tomorrow." she smiles while washing the remaining dishes

"Where are we going?" I ask curiously

"Its a surprise for your birthday. its not everyday you turn 18!" she says bubbling with happiness

"Its still a week til my birthday why are we going tomorrow??" I ask really confused

"Well uh... I cant tell you it'll give you surprise away. Just pack your favorite outfits and a swimsuit." she says and my eyebrows raise higher than I thought physically possible

"Why do..." I start

"No more questions!" she says and begins to hum at tune to herself

After I get done easting I place a quick kiss on her cheek before running up the stairs to my room.... or the room I sleep in with Amber. I quickly grab my towel and my favorite lotion before heading to my bathroom.

When I step up to the bathroom door I hear the shower running but see a towel stuffed underneath the door

I do a special knock and when its returned I know exactly who's in there and what their doing

I laugh "open up." I whisper

"Don't you open up that window/ bathroom do. Don't you let out that antidote ." Rel sings

"Yall fuckin lame. Without me tho?!" I whine and the door opens quickly before 2 pairs of arms grab me and shut the door harshly

"STOP SLAMMING MY DAMN DOORS DANIELLE" Mr. Pitman yells from somewhere in the house and I roll my eyes

"My bad JT we aint know when you was gon get home we just started anyway" Bryan says ignoring his outrage and opening the small window slightly

"What song did I just sing?!" Rel says glaring at Bryan and he rolls his eyes