Disparaging future

Chapter 13

1, 2, 3 go, I throw the ball and it goes down at the side but doesn't make it into the basket. Luke grabs the ball and dibbles back with it. "Here you're too stiff you need to lose your wrist more," He stands beside me and shows me his form. I snatch the ball back, "I know how to do it."

"Really? then let me see your defense. How your defense?" he dibbles the ball. He lets his guard down a little and I take the ball and shoot a basket. He fakes a pass; I end up falling for it. "Ugh," I fall, Luke comebacks dribbling the ball," you ok?" he stretches out his hand. I don't take it.

"Luke, over here," The head coach waves him over.

"Here," He hands back the ball.

I continue to shoot some hoops when I glance in the head coach's direction. I see him give a team jersey.

"All alright, team Gather up." the assistance coach blows the whistle.

"We will have our first game soon. But before our first game, I want you all to consider that the starting lineup is not finalized. I will be considering any improve mention after the four games. After that whoever makes the starting lineup will go to Taurus where they will be recruiting."

Murmurs start to get louder. But all I can think of is getting on that lineup list.

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Blond highlights. Where are those blond highlights? I see Luke coming out of class. This morning I decided I need to get on that list. After hearing about possibly getting recruited, I am going to do everything I can to get on that list and away from the whites.

I approached Luke and grab him. "Hey, What's the deal?"

I take him to where there are fewer people around. "Look, here's the deal. I know you got into the lineup list after Blake left."

"Yeah, so."

"I need to get on that list."

"And I care because?" he raises an eyebrow.

"I need you to help me. I need to get on that list no matter what?"

"No."

"No?"

"Well, Why should I? " He pauses. "How do you know that I made the list."

" I checked. But If you do, Then I'll do your physics homework for 1 week," I propose.

"Um... Tempting. But no." He pushes my arm blocking him away. "And now you're stalking me?"

"What no!" I insist, "I'll do your English and physics homework."

"Nah"

"Then What do you want."

"It doesn't matter. I just don't want to. And I don't feel like helping you, "He leaves.

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"Psssst Abby, abbbbbbbbbyyy," it's funny how my sister is trying to whisper, LIKE come on we are like one yard away from each other.

"Abbbbbyyyyy," She continues.

I answer with a moan, "what?"

"Are you awake?" she asks. I don't know if I should answer sarcastically or be straightforward like it's 11:00 pm and we're supposed to be asleep.

"What do you want?" I say as she climbs into my bed.

"Next week at the mall remember on Saturday," she says sweetly, I can even imagine her already doing puppy eyes. I turn around to face her even though it's dark.