You Don't Know..What you Don't Know

Chapter Twenty-Two: Winter- Freshmen Year

My Basketball season wraps up in the middle of December. My playing time was shortened to preserve the knee. Coach tells me next year, Varsity will be happy to have me. We still practice. I am required to left weights everyday to get the knee stronger. Coach also makes me shoot free throws to keep my game going. 

Jim and Phillip head into the playoffs. Phillip has not said a word to me.  Some of the Cheerleaders laugh at me every damn time I walk by.  The word has spread that Phillip is a free agent and why.  They wave to Phillip constantly in the Gym.  Guess he is not hurting too bad. I tried to approach him a few times but chickened out. This drama needs to stay on the sidelines until after Playoffs. I owe him this much.

Randy broke it off with the girls he was messing with by the end of the first week. He never told me who they were. I assume Tammy is one of them. We spend a lot of time together.  He eats lunch with us everyday and walks me to the Gym now. Poor Randy takes off running to God knows where as the bell rings. He must be late everyday.  Most days, he is waiting to talk to me for five minutes after practice before Jim and I ride home.  We kiss until we are caught.

Life is not too bad being Randy's girlfriend. He is the leader but does not put me on display. Randy carries the group on his own. That leaves me in the shadows where I like it. Jamie and Brandi try to talk to me every once and a while. They joined us at the movies a couple times.  Jamie tries to talk to Jake but he ignores her for the most part.  He told me once he couldn't stand her for the way she treats me.  I love how loyal his is.

Tim and Brandi have their ups and downs. That's their problem. As long as Randy and I are going strong, the world could fall around us and I would not pay attention. 

Torri has sent not one text lately.  Steve tells me he ran into some trouble a little while ago and had to lay low.  He did not go into detail. Torri's response to my text is "All good." After I inquired.

All and all life is going great.  Yet, All good things must come to an end. The Varsity Boys sweep the playoffs. The championship game is in Virginia Beach at the Civic center. The Coaches want all the teams to go on this trip.  They are afraid our fans won't travel and want to show Falls Church that we have support. 

The Varsity Girls lost the game last night and did not make it to the final. With the rooms already booked at the beach, Coach says we will drive down Saturday Morning and win or lose stay Saturday night. Mom is pumped.  Her and dad are driving down to see Jim play and driving back. Apart of me thinks, she is more nervous than Jim.

Randy, however, is not pumped. Randy is pissed.  He meets me outside the Gym on Friday after practice.  "What's this shit, you are spending the weekend in Va Beach with him?" he yells and I look at him funny. 

I don't get who 'Him' is and what Randy is all worked up over. "Umm..I am going down with the team.  I have too. Who is Him? and Why are you Jealous?"

"I am not jealous Tia.  You choose me remember. Now you get a beach trip with him, Phillip." Randy says waving his hands. He is talking so loudly, we are drawing a crowd. 

"Oh my God.  Phillip was over a month ago.  I have to go to the beach.  Coach is requiring it." I say softly hoping to bring the conversation back to just me and him. 

"Sure..Sure..." he tries to walk away.

"Hold on a damn minute.  I am with only you.  What the hell is this?  I have to go on the trip.  You really need to get over yourself.  I have not done a thing wrong." I am furious.

"I don't have to get over a damn thing but you.  We are done, Tia.  You were a distraction.  I am tired of playing with you.  Its real boring. I knew you were not my speed when we met. I tried to play dull. It's not working. You want pretty boy have at him. Hear me..WE ARE DONE." he walks over to Tammy, who is smiling at me.