Friends With Benefits//joshler [✔]

3. Friday's Game

Tyler crouched down, legs spread apart and ass sticking up in the air towards where he knew Josh stood watching. He watched the ball move on the other side of the net from the setter to the girl he knew was going to spike it right at him.

Tyler was ready. He was always ready. However, he briefly turned his attention to the scoreboard and realized they were down by ten points, and the other team only needed two more to win the first match.

Butterflies flew around in his stomach, realizing the ball was suddenly flying straight towards him. His arms flew forward and collided with the ball. He expected it to go right at their setter, Jenna, since that's where he aimed. Instead, it flew off his arms and into the stands.

Tyler groaned in annoyance, not even knowing what he did wrong. He turned to look at Josh, who pointed a finger at him and pretended to laugh. Tyler felt himself get more angry.

He crouched back in his spot, watching the ball get served over the net. Jenna popped it up in the air, Melanie tipping the ball down on the other side. Tyler rolled his eyes when a girl fell to the ground, popping the ball up in the air.

He payed close attention this time, and slid onto his stomach to save the ball as it was tipped back over. He was sure Josh was happy watching his ass jiggle. The ball landed in Jenna's hands, who faked to set to Melanie again but instead pushed it over the net.

The other team watched it closely though, and spiked it straight back over at a girl that wasn't any good. Tyler clenched his jaw in annoyance as he listened to the other team cheer.

Tyler chugged his water bottle as he listened to his coach. It was currently the fifth match, the tie breaker. The score was 22-21 with the other team ahead. His coach had called a time out.

"Alright, ladies," his coach started, knowing Tyler didn't mind to be called a lady. "We have to break this serve. She's killing us! It's not even a hard serve. I mean, come on. Get down, square your shoulders, pop it up. I don't care if it goes over in one hit, just break her serve."

Tyler nodded in agreement. There wasn't really much he could do, since he was currently in the outside front position, his favorite.

"Anything to add, captain?"

"Just get it to Jenna so she can set me up," Tyler spoke as if it were simple.

"Okay team on three," Coach spoke.

"One, two, three, team!" They yelled, running back off to their spots on the court.

When everybody was ready, the official blew her whistle. Tyler watched the girl toss the ball up high, throwing her arm forward. The ball flew at Ashley, thankfully, who easily popped it up high for Jenna to get under.

"Tyler, Tyler, Tyler!" Jenna yelled, setting the ball up for him.

Tyler mindlessly ran forward and jumped up, his palm colliding with the ball and sending it hurling into the ground on the other side of the net.

He felt pride swell up in his chest as the crowd cheered. He turned to glance at Josh, who gave him two thumbs up and a cheesy smile.

Tyler rotated to middle front, turning so he could watch Jenna flawlessly serve across the net. The teams volleyed back and forth until finally the score was 22-24.

"Come on Jenna, one more!" Tyler cheered, clapping his hands together.

The ball was tossed up and hit across the net. Tyler ran into his outside position while their other setter ran to her spot. His eyes were fixed on the ball as it was spiked to their side, thankful that Jenna could dig it out.

The setter called out Tyler's name, signaling for the boy to run forward. He jumped almost above the net, spiking the ball down so fast the lines person could barely tell if it was on the line or not. Eventually, he decided it was, which resulting in everybody cheering.

It was a tough game, but it was finally over with another win. Tyler couldn't have been more proud of his team, and himself of course. The teams high-fived, saying their "good games" before they talked to coach and everyone began to take the net down.

"Way to go, Ty! That was so good," Melanie grinned.

"Thanks! You did really good today too. And Jenna did amazing!" He spoke up for the blonde to hear.

"Aw, thanks Ty!" Jenna smiled.

"Good job, Tyler," he heard a familiar voice speak from behind him.

The brunette spun around on his heels to smile up at Josh. Melanie squealed excitedly, quickly finishing up to leave the two of them alone.

"Thanks," Tyler beamed, wanting more than anything to hug him.

"You're so fast, it's amazing. I can't believe you can hit that ball so hard," Josh teased, making the boy giggle.

"You actually like watching me play?"

"Of course I do! You think I come just for sex?" Josh chuckled, rolling his eyes.

Tyler felt his cheeks grow hot because he thought exactly that only two days ago. He just shrugged, grabbing his bags since everything was picked up.

"Are you up for it tonight?" Josh asked, making sure to keep his voice low.

"Sure, I got nothing else to do with all this adrenaline. My parents aren't home, wanna come over?"

"What about your siblings?"

"We can lock the door."

"You're really loud," Josh pointed out, making Tyler roll his eyes.

"Then we can blare music."

"Okay, fine," Josh finally gave in, laughing when Tyler let out an excited squeak.

Melanie happily watched from afar, thankful Josh was finally being friendly to Tyler. She could only imagine how nervous Tyler must've felt standing so close to him.

Little did she know, Tyler was going to get his ass pounded by Josh tonight.