Ben Simmions

•Chapter 2

Khaliah

Now time to get an interview from a rookie. I was looking around for Markelle Fultz because he's the most talked about rookie on there team since he just got drafted this year.

Who wouldn't want an interview from the " big shot himself". Although I really don't care for him. He's not my cup of tea.

After I successfully setup the camera I started to look around for Markelle. But of course thousands of cameras and mics were already to his face.

I saw that other rookie Ben Simmons who's a rookie but then again he isn't.

"Hi Mister Ben," I said as he lifted his head up to the sound of my voice.

"Hi how can I help you?"

"Um I'm on an internship right now and it would mean a lot if I am able to interview you."

"Sure show me what you got Miss internship."

"Okay we are going to try something different. I'm going go ask you a variety of professional questions. Then, some funny ones."

I had thought everything through this time. And I'm pretty sure my mentor Allyson will be satisfied with my interviews.

"Okay Ben you are one rookie that is showing the League that you are here to stay. How does that feel?"

"It feels great! You know last year passed upon a real one. That was my year, but I didn't get to play so I'm gone make this year my year. I'm here to show them that."

"And how do you feel about being a 76ers? I means you guys definitely have some big names attached to the is franchise."

Ben sat you straighter as he began to talk. "It feels wonderful you know we had Allen, etc. You hear about the Kobe's and Tim Duncan's, the Dirk's etc. I feel like I want to be the next one of them for this franchise. I'm not saying I can surpass what they did, but what I am saying is I want to be here for my entire career."

"Okay now time to get silly," I said.

"Ask away."

"Jordan's or Nike's?"

"Ummm I prefer you."

I pushed pause on the camera because he is a complete ass.

"I know I said this would be the silly part, but you still have to be professional." I said rolling my eyes.

I gave him the three finger count down to let him know I am starting the camera up again.

"Okay Pepsi or Sprite?"

"Um-- your number and name." He said giggling.

That was definitely the last damn straw. I started this internship to better my profession not be a basketball whore. I cut the camera.

"Thanks for allowing me to interview you. I really appreciate it."

I got up and walked away.

Ben

"Yo Ben what's up with Liah__xo?"

"What did you say her name was?" I giggled.

"Oh! Her name is Khaliah, but I call her by her insta name. No what did you do?" Joel said

"Shit asked her for her name and number. During our interview."

"Really bro? You could have waited until the interview was over. Think Ben, think."

Joel said as he walked off. I did think. I thought long and hard. What I said wasn't random it was actually well thoughtout in my head.

"Liah_xo," I repeated to myself. I had to make sure I remembered her Instagram name.

The first thing I'll be doing after practice is following her. On Instagram of course. She's like a walking Twix, or Milky Way, or Hershey. Better yet any chocolate candy, she was just the best of both worlds. Even a York and them damn minty things are nasty.

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