HER BEST MOVE

Jane Meets Angela

The doorbell rang one Saturday evening
   "Jane!" , Mick called out from where he was playing his video games "fuuuuck!".... "Go get the demn door"
Jane  was chatting with John on her phone
*hey,  you good* John's message popped up
She rolls her eyes on the message and replied...
*how do you care ... * then clears it and retyped *Yes... *
*wanna come over??☺... *

The doorbell rings again.... "fuck! Jane get the door! " Mick said too harsh but too busy playing his games .

Jane replied immediately
*Hmm....  Not sure. * then headed for the door...

"Hello. Good evening " , a soft feminine voice said to her. She looked up from her phone,  there stood a tall lean teenage girl of fair complexion, she had bright eyes and she seemed friendly, she waved at Jane.

  Jane was totally taken back by the stranger that stood in front of her. Who was she and what was she looking for? ...
        "oh... He... ello" , Mick used his shoulders to push Jane aside, charmed by the beautiful young girl's smile.

   "Hello Jane, hmm... Guess you've forgotten me" the voice said again.
Jane thought for awhile,  she didn't recognize her at first,  but then "Angela!" she shouted,  pushed Mike aside and threw her arms over Jane hugging her tightly.
   "Who's she? " Mike asked,  he smiled and winked at Angela "Quite a pretty damsel you've got there as a friend "
Jane and Angela both looked at Mike with surprised eyes.
"Those eyes" , Mike pointed to Jane's and then to Angela's before he walked back inside to continue his video game.
Jane turned back and smiled at Angela "I hope you are not annoyed I didn't recognize you earlier... Jazz..."
"No worries dear," Angela tapped Jane on the shoulder as they walked into Jane's house.
Angela and Jane went to the dining room "Let me get you something to eat or drink.  So,  what do I offer you? "
"Nothing.  Ahhh.... I came to let you know that my family has moved into your neighbourhood "
"Wow.  How did this happen? "
Angela shrugged.

Jane had met Angela at one of the stadiums where matches were played.
Jack's team was playing against another team. Jane was Ten then.
She had followed her dad to the stadium, together with her two brothers.  Jennifer stayed behind,  she wasn't interested in watching  live sports.
      Jane had say close to Angela and Angela's dad amongst the spectators. Her brothers had disappeared into the thin air.
Angela was friendly with Jane,  she shared her popcorn with her and introduced herself. They talked for awhile and they found out they shared some similarities. Angela had two other brothers just like Jane because they troubled her a lot.
    After the match, Angela and Jane had parted ways until now.
     Jane opened the fridge and brought out a can of fruit drink,  she opened the cap and poured some into a glass and gave it to Angela to drink while she drank from the can.
"So what high school are your parents going to enrol you in now? "
"Gateway High"
"Isn't that school like thirty blocks away from here? "
   "Thirty two," Angela corrected "It's a school that I really don't want to go, my dad's driver is going to be dropping me off everyday "
"I have an idea Angela,  why don't you persuade your dad to let you enroll in my high school instead,  it's just fee blocks away from here"
Angela smiled and nodded "Yeah"
"Silverwood prep. High "
"Yeah,  we drove past the school just the other day ",Angela pulled her chair closer to Jane's excitedly, she sipped from the drink and smacked her lips "So tell me, have you started driving? "
"Nope. You? "
"Not yet. My dad promised to get me a car after my sweet sixteen in few months time"
Jane smiled "Good for you "
"What about your dad? He is a footballer right? "
"Whatever ! I haven't heard from him in ages now"
"How come? My brothers love watching soccer and they usually see him sometimes on T.V"
Jane bit her lower lip "Please can we change the topic, it brings me bad memories of the day he left mom and I "
"Okay, so you have got a smart phone, right? "
"Yep". Jane brought out her phone.
"Let's exchange contact and social media handle"
    Angela followed Jane on instagram and Jane followed back immediately.

    The two girls sat and messaged each other, when they were right beside each other.
Jane didn't notice Mike was peeping on their conversation.
    "You girls are so funny, sitting next to each other, yet texting like mad... This is crazy,  Technology! "
"Oh Mike,  why do you have to be pocknose in my affairs"
   "I'm not promising. I'm just reading your messages."
"Oh damn it, we were just trying to see how it would feel if we were chatting from afar ".

Mike read out the messages loud and clear, Jane him on the nose.
   "Fuccc....kkkk"
"Mind your own business, man"
"Holy Jeezzzz, you hit me? "
"Yes I did" Angela and Jane chuckles...
"Don't worry Jane, payback is sweet. Just watch your hairdo, manicure and pedicure tonight, because tomorrow, you may just wake up with a bald head and ruined nails"
Jane gasped holding her nails with the other hand "Oh you dare not"
"I do and I would, I could alternately throw your make up kit in a pit"
  "Blah blah blah, get lost, and I'm going to tell mom" Jane yelled as Mike walked away.