Love The Game

Chapter 5.

Basketball season is finally here and today is our first game. Its a home game which makes me feel even better about our odds of winning. I'm kind of superstitious about certain things when it comes to games. For one I always have to have my lucky headband. Its a black nike headband that ties in the back. I was wearing it the first time I played basketball in high school. And yes I do wash it. I'm not that crazy. Another thing is I have to be wearing the right socks. They have to match perfectly with the color jersey were wearing. Since its a home game we're wearing our maroon jerseys and the number printed on the front is white. That meant I was wearing my maroon socks with the white stripe in the back. Tonight we were playing some team from the next town over. I couldn't wait to get on the court.

As soon as I stepped on the court I went straight into game mode. The whole gym got quiet. Its was time for the jump ball. Since Kristina is the tallest she goes up against the other teams jumper. We're playing South kings and I know for a fact that I am the fastest person on this court.

Three courters later and we are ahead by over fifty points. We have 2 minutes until the fourth quarter starts. Braddock has us circled around him.

"I know we're ahead but that doesn't mean we can afford to play sloppy..." He was still talking but I stopped listening as soon as I saw her in the stands. Kris seemed to find her at the same time I did. I saw them make eye contact and Kris started to blush. What the fuck was that about. I know they did some stuff one time a couple days ago but that didn't mean she had to be here. Didn't she have her own game to be at!?

"Okay so go out there and play smart. Don't play like you're ahead. Play like you're behind and like you have something to prove."

I had something to prove. I could run circles around her. And I was going to prove it. When I stepped back on the court I felt like a fire had been lit inside me. I was going to prove just how good I was. The ref said that it was our ball so Sara walked to the side line to throw it in. She threw it to me and I turned to face their defense. Their point guard was playing me. Hard. But it didn't matter. She was way too slow. I drove straight past her and I swear everyone was in slow motion. The girl guarding Kris started to turn to reach for the ball but I switched it to my left hand before she could even take a step for me. I saw the two post down low starting to move forward to block me so I jumped as high as I could and shot the ball in mid air. The ball hit the backboard and fell gracefully in to the net.

"Was that Mack I saw in the stands?" I asked as we were in the locker room gathering our stuff after the game. "Doesn't she have her own game to be at?"

"She was supposed to but the team they were supposed to play had to forfeit because something happened with the bus I don't know something like that. So she came to our game to support me." She just kept putting her stuff in her bag while she said this. She never looked up. It kind of annoyed me.

"So has anything new happened with you guys?" She looked up when I said this. I was trying really hard not to let the annoyance slip into my voice.

"Actually yeah something did happen. She asked me out on a date." As she said this her smile got really big and her dimple came out. She only has one on her left side. I could see the excitement in her eyes because they had a little sparkle too them. I was happy for her. Or I was happy she was happy. But I still had a bad feeling.

"Thats awesome Kris. Where y'all going?"

"I think she said something about just going to the movies or to get something to eat. I'm so excited though, but I'm also super nervous."

"Theres nothing to be worried about. You're amazing and if she can't see that she's an idiot."

"Thanks Ave you're the best you know that."

"Uh duh." I said sarcastically while flipping my hair just to make her laugh.

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Kris' Pov

Mack is going to be here in fifteen minutes to pick me up. She said she wanted to be cliché so she was going to take me out to a movie. I thought that was cuteI still haven't decided what to wear and my hair is a wavy mess. I still need to straighten it. I'm so nervous. I want to call Avery so she can calm me down but I don't have time too. I finally decide to wear my maroon shorts and my black v-neck and my black high top converse. Thats cute right? God I want to call Avery and see what she thinks but I SO do not have time. I rush to the bathroom to straighten my hair and the next thing I know my phone buzzes. Oh god its probably Mack saying she's here. I set the straightener down to see check. Much to my relief its was just Avery wishing me good luck. I send her the little emoji thats blowing the kiss and get back to the mess that is my hair. As soon as I finish my hair I hear my phone buzz again. This time it was Mack saying she was in my driveway. I grabbed my purse and rushed down the stairs and out the door to meet her at her car. Really hope this goes well.

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Averys Pov

UGH. Kris is on her stupid date with Mack. God I'm so annoyed. Its Friday night. Me and Kris always hang out on Fridays, but now she has a girlfriend or a date or whatever the hell they are. This is so fucking annoying. I've been sitting on my couch since practice ended and I have no idea what the hell I'm going to since I'm not with Kris. Its fine though because she's going to go out and have fun and be happy and thats fine by me. Even my mom and brother have plans. My mom went out with my aunt for a girls night or whatever and Lucas is out with his girlfriend. I refuse to sit here like a loser so I text Sara.

Hey what're you doing tonight?

Absolutely nothing. What'd you have in mind babe?

Movie night at my house?

I'll be there in 15. Send me your addy ;)

Saras car pulled into my driveway about 20 minutes later. This was the first time she had ever come to my house. It was actually the first time anyone had come to my house besides Kris. Before now I never wanted anyone else to come I guess.

As she walked to the door I could tell she had no intention of going anywhere outside of my house because she was wearing a long sleeve track shirt and spandex and her blonde hair was a messy kind of pretty. She looked good.

"Hey stranger" she greeted as she slipped past me and made her way to the couch. I'm not going to lie, I totally checked out her ass as she walked by my. I think she might have caught me looking too but ignored it. I could feel my cheeks turning red.

"So what're we watching tonight?"

"I was thinking Disney marathon if you're down?"

"That sounds awesome! And we definitely have to watch Beauty and the Beast. The new one and the cartoon. Thats an order." She gave me a devilish smirk as she said this last part.

"Yes ma'am" That was all I could think to say.

After I made some popcorn and got us a giant blanket I planted myself of the couch next to Sara. As she had demanded I put on the new version of Beauty and the Beast. I had handed the bowl to Sara before I sat down and not it was sitting firmly in her lap. That meant I had to scoot in closer to her. It wasn't really a problem but for some reason I felt uncomfortable.

About half way through the movie she looked at me and said "Hey I wanna lay down. Can I lay on you?"

"Uh ye.. yeah sure." Next thing I know her head is on my stomach and she has her arms wrapped around my sides and her legs were somewhat stretched out on the rest of the couch. I'm pretty sure she could hear my heartbeat in my stomach. I could feel it in my throat.

We laid like that for about fifteen more minutes. Then I felt her hand slip under my shirt. The feeling sent shivers all over my body. What the hell was happening. I turned to look at her. She sat up and looked at me with her honey brown eyes and leaned in and placed her lips on mine. This was not how I expected to spend my Friday night.