The Secret Sibling

N I N E T E E N

Lacey's POV:
My music blared in my ear as I dribbled hard to the block jump stopped, shot faked then switched to the other side then took an actual shot a jump shot. Whenever I played basketball I felt like the world was fine, I could just block out drama and focus on this. Jonah and I have been doing conditioning 4 times a week, and let me tell you. Since Nick is going to be a personal trainer he knows some stuff about it and it's not easy. Dribbling to the three point line I turned squaring my shoulders to the basket then shooting the ball making sure to flick my wrist to make it have just the right amount of ark. Hitting the center of the square on the backboard it went into the net. I've been working on my three point shots. I was walking back to the free throw line to work on my free throws when there was a sudden tap on my shoulder. I looked up and took out one head phone. There stood the tall guy I scrimmaged against before I was asked to be on the team. "Hey shorty. You not done taking people's spots?" He said crossing his arms. He looked beyond pissed. "Do you have a problem?" I asked and stopped dribbling the ball to hold it. "Yes I do. Because that spot you have on Coach Simon's line up. Was supposed to be mine. And you took it from me." He said poking me hard in the shoulder then he knelt down to my level, "And you sure as hell better run to your daddy crying because you don't know what's going to happen next."

Monday

School is one of the many places where stereotypes mean everything. I honestly don't believe in them because if your smart doesn't mean your a geek, maybe your good at a sport or visa versa. I walked into the crowded school beside Jonah and everyone stopped and turned staring at me then pointing and whispering to a friend, I mean I don't even know the guy's name who I played against. Why does he have such a big deal with me. Then the tall guy game into view. "Aw little shorty got her boyfriend here to save her huh?" Then he laughed while all of his friends did to, Jonah tensed but I elbowed him and shook my head, honestly this guy amused me, "No. I'm just coming to school. What about you. Your friends here to protect you?" I said crossing my arms. "No? Anyway, I'm here to tell you something." I raised my eyebrow, "Tell or ask?" "Your friends, my friends court by the park tomorrow. You loose I get your spot, you win. I leave you alone." He said then he walked away. I rolled my eyes, and continued to walk with Jonah. "Get Mikey, Daniel, and Matt to meet with us after practice." I said before walking to my locker.

"You needed us?" Matt said, I nodded "So this one guy" I got cut off by Jonah "Nate" "Challenged me and a few people to a scrimmage tomorrow and you the first people I thought of." I said looking down. All three of them burst out laughing. "Nate's a senior. And he's good but we're better. We got it." Matt said smiling holding his fist out for a fist bump.

I walked through the door and entered what looked like a war zone. Jc and Amber were fighting and Lyn and Kian were fighting. I rolled my eyes and pushed past them running up to my room. They're always fighting now and I hate it. I don't really feel like I can trust anyone but Lyn. It probably will always be that way. I like to shut myself out of the world, if I could just spend my whole day in my bedroom, I'd be ok with that. But I can't, because there's school, basketball, and my friends in which that I care very dearly for that need me sometimes. So I can't just hide. Sadly. I felt my phone vibrate, I took it out of my pocket and looked at it. It was Lyn.

Lyn💕💕- Nick will be here soon. I'll text you more about it tomorrow. Pack for more than just a day.

I sighed, how come I knew this was coming. I rolled my eyes and threw random clothes into a bag and grabbed some basketball stuff. I also grabbed my technology and ran downstairs just in time to see Lyn talking to Nick. I didn't look at her nor did I look at Nick. I heard his foot steps behind me. "Listen. Lacey can I talk to you?" I heard him ask. I turned around to face him and nodded, "Jc's thinking about signing his rights to you over to my parents." He said stuffing his hands in his pockets, I felt nothing. I also saw this coming. I just turned around and climbed into the car setting my bags on my lap. "Lacey please say something." He said starting his car. "I knew he didn't want me." Those words left my mouth to soon. For the rest of the car ride I watched through the window as we passed all these nice houses. We would soon be at Jonah's. And I would soon be able to go to bed and forget about the world. I don't want to ever wake up.

The morning was quiet. No one said a word, yet no one dared to break the silence. My body was still in complete shock, moving into Jonah's house and being his foster sister would mean I couldn't be with him anymore. I mean he's beginning to be more of a brother to me than a boyfriend. Which upsets me to say that it's true and I think he knows it too. "Ok better get you two to school." Nick said, we both nodded and got into the car. It wasn't long before we got to the school and I had this weird feeling in my body. I couldn't understand it. Was it anger, fear, sadness, or something else? Maybe it was a mixture of all I don't know. I walked into school probably looking like a zombie and to make my day ten times worse Nate came out and started talking. "Little shorty? Are you crying or did you just get told you can't play basketball? Is your rich brother loosing money fast? Huh?" He said smirking then laughing. Before I thought of anything further I felt my fist collide with his face, and hard. He stepped back from the impact and I held my hand, two knuckles were bleeding and Nate's face was red at the place where I punched him. Then before I had time to react I was lying on the floor, I didn't move I just laid there, everyone cheered and highfived Nate. "I'll let your little punch slide bitch." He spat then walked away. I felt my friends all around me asking me if I was ok, but there voices were very faint. It was almost as if my heart would beat faster I probably would've heard them. My body burned. My heart ached. And most of all, my hormones were done. Right then and there I gave up. I closed my eyes and tried to imagine a happy place, somewhere I would have the desire to kill Nate. Somewhere that I might actually have a place to mend my broken heart.

A/N
I hope your having a fantastic Friday! And I also hope your enjoying this book. What do you think about Jc getting rid of his rights to Lacey? Do you still think Jonah and Lacey should be together? Comment what you think and who knows, maybe you'll be right.

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