Confidence

Two-game day

Confidence chapter two.
Game day.

I showed up at the school at five-thirty. The game didn't start until six but I like getting there early. I walk into the gym to see no one but Josh.

Mr. James, our couch wasn't even there. He just leaves the doors unlocked incase we wanted to practice.

"Hey Josh." I say as I walk into the court.
"Hello, Nichole." He said with a smile.
"Why do you call me by my middle name?" I ask.
"I don't know, I like it better." He said
"Oh." I said and sat on the bleachers.

He shot a couple of times then turns to me.

"Wanna practice?" He asked.
"Sure." I said standing up.

He threw the ball at me and I dribbled up to him. He was guarding me hard, so I took the three and shot the ball.

"She shoots, she scores, and the crowd goes wild." Josh laughed.

I gave him the ball and he did the same thing.
At some point he kinda pushed me almost making me fall. I would have fell but he pulled me close to him. Looking like he was about to kiss me, I pushed him off.

"Ew, Josh. What are you doing!?" I ask.
"Nothing, I'm sorry." He said looking to his feet.
"Oh, sorry Josh. I over reacted. It's alright." I say to him.

"Just kiss already!" I heard Jimmy yell from behind me.
"Ew. No! That's gross. I would never kiss Josh!" I say pushing off of him again.

"You know you like me." Josh whispered in my ear.
"Um. No. I don't." I whisper back.

Then Max walked in.

"Hey Max!" I say running up to him.
I jump In his arms and hug him.
"What time is it?" I ask.
"5:55." He says.

Then everyone starts piling in. I run to go get dressed in my uniform. Then all the girls show up.

After everyone was ready Mr. James knocked in the door. I open the door and he walks in.
"You girls ready?" He questioned.
"Yeah." We all said.
"Good! Get out there and Win!" He laughed.

We all walked onto the court and then began our game.
Madison- number 18. She's very tall with red curly hair. Our jumper. (Power forward)
Carly- number 23, black hair. Bitchy attitude. Very bitchy. (Small forward)
Tatum- number 46. She's really pretty with light brown hair and freckles. (Center)She's the shy kinda girl. One you can easily be a friend with.
Mykayla- 53 short stalky with light brown hair. (Shooting guard)
Me! Kayla- number 33! That has always been my number since 5th grade when I started to play. (Point guard)

~after game~

We all walk to the dressing room exhausted. But great full.
28-34. Guess who one?!

If you guessed McKinnley high you were right! We won! Yes! Now the guys better win! I don't want to have to run because they suck!

I walk out still in my uniform to Liz. Everyone else that we knew were guys. Guys that played the wonderful sport of basketball.

I kept finding myself looking at Josh. Number 22. I can't help but think that I like him just a little. I won't admit it, but the feeling is there. He doesn't feel the same way I bet. I have liked him for a long time. Just it's starting to grow more. I like him more. I've only told one person. Max. I know, weird! I didn't tell my girl bestie. She's just a blabber mouth and I didn't want this secret to get out.

~after guys game~

"Thank god! We don't have to run all next week." Jimmy said as he sat on the bleachers.
"Yeah, you called it a little close though guys!" I say angrily.
As I said it Josh, Max, Eric, Arron, and Jacob come over.
"Yeah. I know." Max said reaching for his phone.
"But we still won." Eric smirked.
"Yeah, 22-23 if Josh wouldn't have made that free throw I wouldn't be at school for the next two weeks." I laugh.
"True." Josh laughed.
"I was not running suicides for two weeks!" I laughed.

"Do you guys wanna go eat or something?" Aaron asked.
"Sure." Josh said and everyone agreed.
"Who can I ride with." I say standing up. Everyone else drove, except Liz and I. But Liz was riding with jimmy like usual.

"You can ride with me." Josh said.
"Ooo. Kill'em." Max laughed.
"Shut up." I said shoving his shoulder lightly.

Josh and I walk out to his car and put our bags in the back seat.

We drive to a restaurant and meet the group. They all brought their girlfriends. Then there was Josh and I. The only people that are single in the group.

Max saw me looking at Josh. He was obviously the only one that noticed. He pulled me away from the table.

"What do you want Max." I laugh.
"You need to just tell him!" Max said.
"Tell who what?" I ask cluelessly.
"Tell Josh!" He said loudly.
"Tell Josh what?" I ask trying not to admit it.
"That you like him!" He said.
"Okay okay! Shhhh!" I say trying to shut him up. I don't want him to hear.

"Why must you be like this!"I pout.
"Because, I don't want to see you make a mistake. Your so close to me In a sister form and I know what's best." He smiles.
"I should have never told you!" I laugh.
"If you don't tell him I will." He said.
"Max! Please don't. I will hate you forever." I say scared.
"No you won't." He smirked.
"I'll tell him! Just not yet! The times not right." I say.