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Hoops and Ladders Chapter 3

Booker was standing with another group with boys and girls. "Today we are going who"s got the potential to be on the Carver Corner basketball team." Coach said. Booker was sweating. He wasn't sure he would that he would make it on the team. " First one going up. Ben and Jenna. " Coach said blowing his whistle. Time had past and it was just Booker and Tess left in line. "And finally, Booker and Tess." Coach said. " I got this. " Booker whispered to himself. Coach put some basketball music on.

Tess got the ball and started playing. She started heading to the basket. Booker tried to knock the ball out of Tesses hands but she make 3 point shot. Coach shook his head at Booker. Booker got the ball but then Tess knocked it out of his hands and shot again. She kept shooting. Then Booker finally got the ball and shot it 5 times. The score was: Tess: 9 and Booker: 5. "Tess wins!" Coach said.

Meanwhile, Nia was getting ready to get out of math class. The bell rang and all of the students left, including Nia. Lily walked over. "Hey Nia. What's wrong?" Lily asked concerned. "Tess is mad at me but I don't know why." Nia said crying. The strangest thing happened. Tess walked down the halls, ignoring Nia. Nia was reading her mind. She now knew exactly why Tess was mad at her. "Nia y-you ok?" Lily asked seeing Nia staring into space. "Lets talk over here." Nia said pulling Lily in a corner. "What's going on Nia?!?" Lily asked confused. " What I'm about to tell you, you may not believe it but it's true. " Nia said. "Ok." Lily answered. " I can read minds and my brother can see the future. " Nia said. "Wow that's so cool!" Lily said smiling. "But you can't tell anyone." Nia said.

 "Chels help me get down!" Raven screamed. Chelsea made some more turnip juice and had shades on and was watching tv. "Not until you get over your fear of heights Rae." Chelsea said. "But as my friend, you should always look out for me. Right???" Raven asked. "Stop trying to guilt me through." Chelsea said frowning. Chelsea got a missed call from Garret. She called him back. "Hello Chelsea." Garret said. "Hey Garret what wrong?" Chelsea asked. " I think it's time we tell Levi. " Garret said.