Love And Basketball

The Game

As I get to the gym I see that the JV boys are in halftime. Which means I need to go get dressed. I grabbed my bags shoving my chips in there as I run to the locker room.

"Rivers always late,"coach lectures as I come in the locker room  to get ready.

"Sorry coach," I apologize.

We finish getting dressed and then we all stand in a circle to pray.

After we pray we run into the gym chanting and starting our laps. (Of course the JV boys game is over). Music fills the gym as the Lancaster Varsity girls run in the gym chanting. I don't even give them a glance as I continue to shoot my 3's, making every shot.

"Captains,"the referees call.

Me and Alexandera go to the middle of the court to shake the other team captain's  hands. When I look up I'm surprised to see the blonde from earlier. I can't help to wonder if she's his girlfriend. I laugh at myself in my head. Of course that's his girlfriend she called him babe.As our eyes lock her smile turns into a glare.

"Bianca,"she says as she extends her hand.

"Chasity,"I say as I shake it. Wow she has a tight grip.

Since she was the only captain it went by pretty fast. Alexandera shook her hand and the refs gave a quick pep talk. We wished each other good luck and went to our bench.Our coach explained what plays we were going to start off with.

    *BEEP*

The buzzer sounds. Me and the other four starters head to different spots on the court. When I turn my head I see Darrin in the stands staring at me intently. Then when I look straight again I see Bianca glaring at me.

The ref threw the ball in the air . Alexandera slapped it towards me and I turn and run down the court as soon as I get behind the 3 point line I shoot it . It goes in I hear the crowd on our side cheering loudly.

     *After Half Time*

It's 4th quarter. I'm sweating my head is pounding were down by 2 points and there is 5 seconds left in the game. Alexandera passes me the ball .

"4-3-2!" I hear everyone yell.

I looked up at the basketball from behind the 3 point line unsure of my shot all the adrenaline and pressure was building up on me.

"Let's go Chasity you've got this," I hear a familiar voice yell . It sounds like Darrin. I shoot the 3 and get knocked down at the same time just as the buzzer beats.

I knew I had made it when our crowd started cheering and yelling my name. I see Bianca standing over me.

"Oops my bad,"she says in a light voice as she laughs and walks away.

Alexandera helps me up.

"You good Chas,"she says.

I nod

"I don't know why she did that. But anyway good shit now where going to playoffs. That means we might have to play them again if they beat Bishop."

I smile at her and say thank you.We walk to the circle my team is standing in. We chant Lancaster's name and go to high five them. Bianca is last in line and so am I . When she high fives my hand she grips it in a tight hold.

"Whatever you and Darrin have going on it better fucking stop,"she says.

"Fuck off,"I say as I snatch my hand from her grip.And march away.

Just in case you guys didn't know I am a straight savage when it comes to drama. I won't put up with it.

As I go in the locker room everyone claps me on the back and passes around "good jobs".