~ Upside Down Love ~

CHAPTER 2: AYDAN SMITH

And let us see, Ladies and Gentlemen. Were here to witness the final champion of this years HSDBL California 2019! Is it going to be Crystal Springs Uplands High?? Or is it Harvard-Westlake High?? said the announcer through the whole speakers inside the stadium.

This is it. The moment weve all been waiting for. Theres only thirty seconds left in this game. We cant lose to them. Harvard-Westlake have lost so much in the past year. Nobody knows whats going on. Not even us, the basketball team. We, ourselves dont even know whats wrong with us. This is our one chance to make Coach George happy and proud to have us as his students once again. To make him feel like hes needed in our school. To make him feel like him again! Weve disappointed him enough. Now its time for us to rise up from the dark shadows and show them what were capable of. Harvard-Westlake is not a quitter! I looked over to Oliver. His face was full of determination. I looked over to Jason, a face full of hope. Then I looked over to Simon, a face full of patience. Then I looked over to Harry, a calm and hopeful face. Argh, this is the hard part of playing basketball. Especially if youre the captain of the team and you have the ball in the match. Its super hard to choose who youre going to throw the ball at. Someone that I gotta pick wise and carefully. Alright, Harry. I trust you on this one. I passed the ball to Harry right after the whistle blew. This is the last round. Were tied up. Just one. Just one more and thats it. Well win! I could hear the cheerleader and a fans—well actually, they are a few students from our school who volunteers to come screaming as loud as they could—chanting our school name over and over again. I stopped running and saw Harry jumping in the air gracefully.

GO, HARRY!! I shouted.

When he jumped, everything just felt like it has turned and changed into slow-motion. And obviously, not to mention the screams of his fans in the bleachers. It felt like we were all in a historical moment and situation. Which we were, cause this is obviously historical for us, especially for Coach George if we could win this match once and for all. Cause if we lost just this once more, Harvard-Westlake is out of this years list to became The 2019 Championship of HSDBL. Weve lost for the past years, as I told you before.

Ladies and Gentlemen, and the winner of tonights HSDBL Match is I could only close my eyes and hope for victory. Deep down, in my heart I prayed. CONGRATULATIONS TO HARVARD-WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL!!

Oh, man! I couldnt imagine this moment! Harvard-Westlake, finally taking revenge back after losing so much the past years!! As you can see, Ladies and Gentlemen the amount of their supporters and fans all the way from California and even outside this state!

OH MY GOD! I shouted.

HARRY!! YOU DID IT, MAN! shouted Jason.

We pulled each other into a tight hug. I cant help it! Tears are starting to run down from both my eyes. Dammit, not here! Not while Im being watched by thousands of people here! I cant let my reputation down in front of them just because my happiness and prides too big right now! Somebody, help.

Bro, are you cryin right now? asked Harry.

Yeap man! Phuh! Dammit, this is getting emotional!

Bahahahah! laughed all of them.

Really, Aydan? Youre The Captain of Harvard-Westlakes Basketball Team! And you cried after we won? said Jason.

Guys, guys. Chill. Hes just happy cause we finally won again after losing and disappointing Coach George for so many times. Aint that right, brotha? said Oliver.

Guys, we did it! I exclaimed happily.

We lifted Harry up happily and chanting his name over and over again. Coach George entered the court arena with tearing eyes. We did our handshakes with Crystal Springs Uplands basketball as a symbol of peace after war.