Chris and Kamaal

Chapter 31: Tryouts

Chapter 31: Tryouts

Kamaal and I head to the cafeteria, and Myra and Trey are already there. 

"Wassup y'all?" Trey says as he looks up at us. The both of us greet Trey and take our seats.

"So how was basketball tryouts yesterday?

"It was cool. All we did was run, stretch and shoot free throws."

"You know your friend Jamal is trying out right?" Trey asks

Kamaal: Yeah his punk ass was there. I bumped him on his shoulder and we were mean muggin each other the whole time.

"So do you think you're gonna make the team?" Myra asks

"I'm confident that I will. I mean coach was impressed with me yesterday, but who knows? Things might change today."

We continue talking until Kamaal gets up, and sits with a few other guys that were trying out with him.

"Can I tell y'all something?"

"Yeah" Myra and Trey say as they look at each other

"I think I have a stalker."

Myra and Trey laugh out loud. As usual, I don't know what the hell is so funny.

"And I thought thought this confession was serious. What makes you think you have a stalker?" Myra asks

"Well after I got off Skype with Kamaal, I got these random ass text messages."

I hand Myra and Trey my phone and let them read the messages.

"You sure it's not Jamal trying to play with your head?" Trey asks me

"I was thinking that, but I'm not so sure. He hasn't really came around since Kamaal beat his ass that day. Plus, that's not even his number."

"I don't know, Jamal is a shady ass nigga. You never know what he's gonna do next."

"Are you gonna tell Kamaal?" Myra asks me

"Until I figure out for sure it's Jamal, I'll just keep this to myself for a minute."

"What if it is Jamal?" Trey asks

"What do you think? Kamaal will go ham on his ass!" Myra says

Trey take out a piece of paper and writes something on it. He folds it up, hands it to Myra and stands behind her. Myra opens the note and gets wide eyed. Trey leans closer to Myra's ear and whispers.

"I know what you did last summer...."

Myra lets out a small scream. I laugh at the both of them, and continue eating my lunch until the bell rings.

*Kamaal's POV*

The bell rings, and lunch is over. I run to the gym, so I can get a little bit of practice in before tryouts. Ever since Chris, Myra, and Trey boosted my head up, my ego has been out of this world. I felt invincible. Nothin could break me down, not even that fuck face Jamal. It feels like gym went by so fast. I look at the clock on the wall and it's 2:25. I walk over to where Chris and Myra were sittin. Hopefully they can boost my head up more.

"Hey boo, you ready?" Chris asks me

"Yeah I guess. I'm a little nervous though cause Coach is announcing who's gonna be on the team today."

"Damn, already? I thought he was gonna post it on wall like he does every year." Myra says

"I guess he wants to get practice started soon. I guess every club has their own goals this year."