Long Shot

Nothing but Net

{Kaylee POV} When we played, it felt like it was just us. Technically, it was because we played after hours in the gym, long after the teachers and students had cleared out of the hallways. But when Cameron and I played basketball I was only focused on the net, the ball, and Cameron.
I dribbled, slowly letting the ball roll out of my fingertips and listening to it smack the ground. I took a deep breath and dashed left attempting to maneuver around Cameron. But, just as quickly as I moved he was behind me, his front pushing against my back. I narrowed my eyes focusing only on the net, trying to ignore his breathing in my ear. I pushed my elbows back and shoved the ball off my chest watching it sail into the hoop, with a clean swish never even grazing the rim.
"Boo yah!" I screamed, jumping up and down with glee.
Cameron shook his head. "No fair, My shoelace got untied," earning him an eye roll.
"I think someone is off his game today," I taunted.
He looked me up and down then grinned one of his perfect smiles. In one motion I was over his shoulder and he was swinging me around the gym. I laughed and squealed, begging him to put me down between hysteric giggles. After what felt like eternity, both of my feet were on the ground. He stepped back and looked at me again. Our eyes were fixed on each other until the sound of his phone broke the silence.
"It's Charlotte, I've got to take this," he said, shrugging as if to say sorry. I smiled and turned to leave, sneaking one more look at Cameron before walking out of the gym.
I couldn't help but think about that moment we had. Yes it only lasted for a second but it felt different. Recently we have felt different. Cameron and I have played basketball every Monday night, sometimes more, since eighth grade, but recently I've been thinking about him in a different way, and wondering if he thinks about me the same. Oh what am I even saying? Cameron and I are just friends. I think.