Caught Up // Jimmy Butler

Chapter 5

                  

"Hellooo!" Allison heard someone say, knocking on her office door. Sighing, she got up from her desk chair and opened the door.

"What are you doin here?" She asked with a big smile.

"I just finished a workout." Taj shrugged, looking back at the empty practice court, "Not a lot of guys stick around for the summer, but I do."

"Hmm." Allison nodded, "Well, I'm glad you stayed, I'm dying of boredom with everyone being gone." She laughed, inviting Taj into her office.

"Yeah, I know Jimmy's away." Taj stated, taking a seat, "So what are you still doin here?"

"Yeah," Allison huffed, "I mean, I can't just pick up everything and leave for the summer. I still have stuff going on over here, work." She explained.

"I get it," Taj agreed, "I mean I took a little time off, but now I'm back here workin. Don't get why everyone goes away." He shrugged.

"Me either." Allison shook her head, "Oh well."

"Well you seem bored," Taj laughed getting up, "Lookin like you're doing too much work, you should come out tonight." He suggested.

"Maybe," She thought, "I don't know." She giggled, "Where?"

"C'mon, A!" Taj exclaimed, "I haven't seen you in a while, party at my house, for real."

"Well," Allison began, "I told my friend, Xander, we were gonna do something so I mean I guess as long as he can come, I'm down." She figured.

"Good." Taj nodded, walking towards the door, "Then I'll see both of you tonight."

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"You sure it's cool, right?" Xander asked, as he and Allison were walking up to Taj's door.

"Oh my god," Allison rolled her eyes, "Relax! I told you, he said to bring you with. It's no big deal." She shrugged, "I'll think they'll like you." She laughed, ringing the doorbell.

"Fine, I trust you."

"Hey!" Taj greeted the two, with a large smile, "What's up?" He asked, pulling Allison in for a hug.

"This is Xander!" Allison pointed, as they made their way inside.

"Nice to meet you man." Taj exclaimed.

"You too, thanks for letting her bring me with." Xander joked slightly, pointing to Allison.

"Hey, man," Taj said loudly, over the noise, "The more the merrier, or something like that, right?"

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"Alli!" Allison heard someone call her, she turned around in the dark room searching for the voice. She shrugged to herself when she didn't see who it was, until she felt a hand rest on her shoulder, "Hey!"

"Jo!" Allison smiled, realizing it was Joakim, "Hey, what's up?"

"Nothing," He shrugged, "Haven't seen you in a while, Taj didn't tell me you were comin."

"Yeah, just been busy with work stuff, I guess." She shrugged, "What about you?" She laughed, hitting his arm slightly.

"I've been back with family for a little," He explained, "I'm back now though."

"Well," Allison began, taking a sip of her drink, "I'm glad you guys are back because it gets boring at work without you." She laughed.

Joakim chuckled with her, "I was surprised you didn't go to Cali with Jimmy." He mentioned.