The Reality of Our Lives

Taking chances

Narrator- A week passes and today the mystery girl, Jada, has a volleyball game today. Brandon asks Cortez to take him. Cortez is curious as to why Brandon wants to go to a volleyball game in the city. Cortez agrees to taking Brandon but he has to take Nicole with him. Brandon is annoyed that Nicole has to come along with him. Brandon and Nicole arrive at the volleyball game and Cortez leaves.
*Brandon's thoughts*
I told my dad that i recently start liking women's volleyball. The girl goes to a school in the city so it was quite a drive. I told him that this team was really good not knowing if it's true or not. I agree to Nicole coming along because i really want to go. We get here and i spot her right out. She was even more beautiful in person. She had her hair pulled back. She didn't have on any makeup either but she was still so beautiful. The game starts and she is close to the net ready for the ball to come over. Once the ball comes over the net she quickly hits it right back over with her wrists. I start to get infatuated with watching her play. After the game is over the team that Jada is on wins and everyone is leaving.
Nicole- "I'm ready to go home call dad."
Brandon- "Not yet."
Nicole- "Everybody is leaving."
Brandon- "I know but not right now."
*Brandon's thoughts*
I don't want to leave until i see Jada leaving out. My plan is to run into her and bump into her like it's an accident. I'm not leaving until i get her attention.
After about fifteen minutes i see her coming out of the locker room. She has on regular clothes now and she's walking out. I tell Nicole to go wait by the concession stand while i run by the gym doors and bump into her.
Jada- "Ouch that's my shoulder."
Brandon- "I'm so sorry are you ok?" *touches her shoulder*
Jada- "Yeah are you ok because you bumped into me."
Brandon- "I'm sorry i wasn't paying attention. I watched you play and you're lit."
Jada- *smiles* "You go to school here because i never seen you here before?."
Brandon- "No, my sister is actually a volleyball fan so i came here with her."
Jada- "Where is she?"
Brandon- *points to Nicole and call her over*
Jada- "She's so adorable."
Nicole- "Brandon, I'm ready to go."
Brandon- "I was just talking to Jada and telling her you love volleyball."
Nicole- "I don't like volleyball i like cheerleading."
Jada- "Wait... how do you know my name?"
Brandon- *stutters* "I asked someone in the crowd who you were because you were playing so good."
Jada-*looks at Brandon suspiciously* "Where are you from?"
Brandon- "We stay in the country."
Jada- "What school though?"
Brandon- "Cedar Sinai."
Jada- "Oh well thanks for coming out to watch the game."
Brandon- "Wait... I'm sorry but can i get your number or something."
Jada- *smiles* "You bumped into me for my number?"
Brandon- "If that helps my chances of getting your number then yes."
Jada- "Let me see your phone." *saves her number in Brandon's phone and hands him back
the phone."
Brandon- *cheeses* "Thank you."
Nicole- "He likes you."
Jada- *smiles and looks at Brandon."
Brandon- *stutters* "That's not true."
Jada- *looks upset*  "ok."
Brandon- "I mean you're beautiful and seem like you have a nice personality but i haven't had the chance to hang out with you yet. I'm not saying that I'm trying to or not but i don't know."
Jada- *laughs* "I understand." *walks away*
Brandon- "Nicole, please don't do that anymore like seriously."
Nicole-*laughs*
Narrator- Jaden is texting to Devon.
Devon- "Why you ain't been checking in with Hurk?
Jaden- "Bro, I'm not gone lie to you. Hurk playing all of us. We did all the work for him to get the most. I got a daughter on the way i don't have time to get fucked up for little coins."
Devon- "Man you joined with him and you know he not just gone let you move like that."
Jaden- "You my mans can you tell him what's good?"
Devon- "I can't hold you down with this Jay. You putting your life on the line if you leave. I'd hate to go against you but this ain't what you want."
Jaden- "I'm not running with Hurk anymore. Y'all can take it how y'all want to."
Devon- "Bet."
*Jaden's thoughts*
I don't want to beef with anybody. I'm just not about to let Hurk bully me like I'm a pussy. I didn't expect for Devon to switch up on me for Hurk. I know Hurk is his cousin but Devon was like my brother from another mother. Like Palo said, Hurk been putting all of us on dummy missions that'll end up having us dead or in jail. What do i look like risking my life for someone who is just going to take everything? I feel like respect is everything and I'll die behind it. I'm pretty sure that Hurk is going to send for someone to do something to me but I'm going to make sure I'm prepared when that day comes.