Saiyyan - Adiya FF

Chapter 3

"OH MY GOD! What a steal! Yash Arora quickly passes the ball to Aditya Hooda and he SHOOTS! HE SCORES! Sacred Heart's coach calls a time out. The score is now 98-96 with only 15 seconds on the clock. Sacred Hearts in the lead. This truly is a game to watch." The commentator rambled on the happenings of the game.

Everyone was on the edge of their seat. The game has been close since the beginning. Both teams were just so GOOD.

The audience cheered for their school. Some chatted, waiting for the game to start, while others chanted their favorite player's name.

The game was just too CLOSE. And this game was too important for the Tigers. The players wanted to give this win to their beloved coach before retirement. Zoya's eyes, however, never left Yash. She knew how important this game was to him as well. Yash was here on scholarship, and it was vital for him to give his best in order to keep his scholarship.

She saw the tension in his muscles; he was just trying too hard. When time-out ended and the players were walking back to their positions, Zoya saw Aditya stop Yash. She was too far away to understand the words, but she saw Aditya place a hand on Yash's shoulder and murmur something to him. Yash smiled and Zoya knew, Aditya said something to calm Yash down and play with a clear head.

She may hate Aditya Hooda's guts...but she had to admit that he was a good captain to his team mates. And hell...he was a damn good basketball player too as Zoya watched Aditya steal the ball.

"Oh man I can't watch" Noor covered her eyes as the clock started moving again.

12 seconds

Aditya was double teamed and he passed the ball to Yash. Yash dribbled, trying to find an opening.

10 seconds

He saw it then, he dribbled and dashed to the right to pass the ball to an open Arjun.

7 seconds

Arjun caught the ball easily and ran to the basket. Xavier students' cheered with their whole hearts. He was going to shoot a 2-pointer and tie the game.

5 seconds

Arjun pivoted and dodged another player, getting closer to the basket. The players of Sacred Heart's all closed in on him.

3 seconds

The crowd roared when he jumped up to shoot...but ended up passing the ball to Aditya Hooda, who was completely unguarded.

1 second

Aditya caught the ball and shot it from the 3-point line. Everyone held their breaths. Zoya had her eyes glued on the ball, too scared to move. 'Please go in, please go in, please go in..." she mentally prayed.

Aditya felt the release when the ball left his hands. It was only a matter of time now....

The ball swished through the net effortlessly...and St. Xavier roared to life!

The Tigers ran to Aditya and tackled him. THEY WON!

Aditya let out a hearty laugh and hugged his teammates. Everyone from the bleachers poured down to the gym floor, congratulating their fellow school mates. Confetti fell from everywhere...and the coach looked on with a proud smile and tears in his eyes. His Tigers were champions once again.

Noor rushed to Arjun and engulfed him in a bear hug. "I'm so happy for you!!!!" Noor gushed. She let out a hearty laugh when Arjun picked her up and spun her around, a grin adorning his handsome face.