Growing up Hip Hop

Chapter 5

Brooklyn P.O.V.

The last few days my mami has been in the hospital of course I have been to visit her but right now I'm at my basketball game. Yep I play and not bad if I do say so myself. My coach thinks I have potential so I'm a starting Varsity.

"Huddle up. Alright these girls maybe bigger than you but you are stronger and smarter than them. I want you girls to play smart and keep your head in the game." Coach told us in the huddle.

"Hey who knows Beyonce and Jay-Z?" This girl name Emily asked. They all looked where she was looking except me because I knew if we did this was going to happen next.

"Alright. 3 laps everyone except Carter." Coach said. They should have seen that one coming as soon as coach said keep your head in the game they do some stuff  like that.

As I waited for them Kia came down the bleachers.

"You thinking what I'm thinking?" She asked me.

"I'm trying really hard not to." I told her. I was facing the court while she was facing the crowd.

"He's been starting at you since he sat down." She told me.

"I don't care but thanks for the tip. " I told her.

"Maybe..." she started.

"Don't say it." I told her.

"But hey, you seen your brother Mike." I asked her.

"Yeah top of the bleachers."she said.

"Cool." I said. "Ask him if he would ride me to the hospital after the game." She left and I went and sat down in my seat on the outside of the court.

I'm a tomboy if you can't tell. I like to dress up when it fits the occasion but for the most part I'm tomboyish.

When the game started I finally caught a glimpse of him. My mom has been telling me stories lately about the good old days and he is in most of them. I figured my mom probably told him whats going on seeing that they are like bestfriends. TyTy too along with my tios and tias coming in from Puerto Rico to see her.

The game ended and we won with 44 points. With it being the last game I was named MVP. It was an awesome award I just wished my mom was here to see me get it. After the game a lot of people came to congratulate me then I went and took a shower in the locker room before going to see my mom.

As I was walking out the gym finally everyone said goodbye and I saw him staring at me like he had something he wanted to say.

"Yo yo you were awesome Lil bit, I won 5G's on you tonight. But you ready I got a few drops to make." Mike said just as the guy finally came over to where we were standing.

"B-Brooklyn right?" He asked.

"That's what they call me" I said turning around to face him.

"Yo sorry my man but I got to get her somewhere. You ready Lil bit?" Mike asked me.

"Hey Mike give me a minute." I told Mike. He looked between the both of us then went to his car.

"I'm Shawn Car---" he started.

"I know who you are." I told him.

"Um great well I saw your game you were great." He said.

"Thank you Mr. Carter." I said.

"Call me Shawn. I'm actually looking for your mom, I am an old friend." He said.

"She hasn't been feeling well." I told him.