Ball Is Life

Chapter 4.0

XxIndiaxX

A month later

Waking up from a deep deep sleep, I smiled. I slept so wonderful last night and I have no reason why. After running up and down my drive way yesterday, I took a long shower and slept like a baby. I felt so fucking refreshed and happy.

Today was Monday and I had to go to school. It was a new trimester and I was going to miss classes I had with some of my friends, BUT; a new start could be a really, really good thing. I could meet new people and get my rank up, maybe a little more then it is now.

"Knock, knock." My mom said coming into my room. "Hi baby."

"Hi mommy." I smiled as she kissed my forehead. "Morning."

"Morning, I made food."

"Of course you did." I chuckled. "You always make food."

"You like it don't you?" She asked as she rested her hand on her hip.

"I love it!" I laughed. "I run it off as soon as I leave the house anyways, so I'm eating good this morning."

"Mhm." She mumbled as she sat next to me. "Did you not feel good lastnight? After you were done jogging in the drive way you came right in and went to sleep. No food or anything."

"I just felt sleepy. After that hot shower it relaxed me and I just felt real sleepy." I said standing up and stretching.

"I bet, you've been pushing yourself hard. Ever since the Champs a month ago you are never here. And when you are, your outside on the court." My mom rambled on.

"I just want to stay the best, mom. I need to get a scholarship to UCLA. I need-."

"I'm sick and tired of hearing what you need." My mom said cutting me off. "You need to slow your butt down and have free time for once. It's not good that your pushing yourself. I'm proud of you, yes, I am, but I'm not going to take you pushing yourself way too hard."

"Mom, my grades are on point. 4.0, honor roll. What else do you want from me?" I asked as I ran both of my hands through my hair.

"I want you to come down for breakfast." She said smiling as she got up from my bed. She stepped over go me, kissing my forehead before turning and walking out my room.

I rolled my eyes slightly as I went to my closet. I pulled out a simple LastKings shirt and some pants to match. I also grabbed my golden Jordan's. I closed my closet door and threw my clothes onto my bed. I started undressing a piece of clothing and replaced it with the clothing I was going to wear today.

I walked to my mirror and sat down in the chair. I grabbed my moose and applied some to my hand and began massaging it into my head. I then began brushing it up into a high bun. I kissed into the mirror and smiled at myself. I then applied light makeup and began fixing my eyebrows and all that good shit.

"India!" Crystal yelled my name from the hallway. I slipped on my shoes and grabbed my bag and slipped my beats, wallet and iPhone inside of it. I walked out my room and shut the door behind me.

"What's up, Crystal?" I asked as I went into the bathroom across the hall. I grabbed my second tooth brush and began brushing my teeth.

"Why didn't you just go into your room... You know, you have a bathroom in there."

"I know, something is wrong with my water so daddy is having this man and his son come over to fix it." I said washing out my mouth.

"Practice is today, your coming right?"

"Uh, nah. Not today. Mommy said I should take a break." I smiled while hugging her.

"Well, uh, Michael is coming to pick me up this morning so you are gonna roll solo this morning."