08:24 (🕊️RIP KOBE🕊️)

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Jan 26, Monti was at the Doctor's having another leg checkup to see if progress has been made.

Doc Grey: Hey the Mr Morris, i am your new Official private Doctor, the name's Doctor Grey..

Monti: wassup den?

Doc Grey: So uh basically i need you to walk in a straight line as perfect as possible to see an improvement thats all.

Monti: Sure thing Doc.

Doc Grey: Be careful by the way, the poles on the side are for if you cant keep balance and need support.

Monti: *confused* huh? I'll just get to it..

Monti stands up using the sofa as support, exhales, and starts moving. His legs keep him steady although he has an aching pain round his knee like a Bee sting! He makes it to the end.

Monti: Did i do ok?

Doc Grey: well you sure did improve.. from 49% progression to 68, 80 allows you back to do athletics.

*Monti sits down and sighs*

Monti: *looks down* this is already the second month and the progression is slow..

Doc Grey: Your team doesn't mind right?

Monti: It's not even the thought of that, its the fact that im so prone to injury. It's so bizarre.

Doc Grey: *gets low to look at him in the eyes* Dont worry Monti, it won't take long just roughly under a month..

Monti: FOR REAL!

Doc Grey: Just as estimation..

Monti: Oh *droops*

Doc Grey: anyways we'll update you by that time but what i recommend for now is to rest that shaky knee, and often take that injection in the bag i gave to you..

Monti: Good looks, thanks for the support Doctor, see you next time!

Monti walks out and heads into his dad's car. He opens up his phones and checks his stories. He realizes that on this EXACT day, Kobe, Gigi and seven others lost their lives. He out his phone down and took a deep breath.

Dad: son, are you ok?

Monti: Mamba..

Dad: Oh right..

Monti: Dad, i need to go to that memorial..

Dad: son nothing is stopping you-

Monti: I need to be dropped off at like 08:24 is that ok?

Dad: Wow, that's a 2 hour sleep away, are you sure you'll be prepared..

Monti: *smiles* Sure dad, I'm prepared.

Dad: Ite then we'll head home straight away-

Monti whips his phone out again and realises all his friends texted him, asking for him to come to the memorial. He texts them all back saying "I'll be there, no doubt". 2 hours had passed, and Adele came over to help Monti pick an outfit.

Adele: *thinks* Monti that one does not really show any emotion

Monti: really? *Gives her a funny face* is it because it's black?

Adele: No, because it's JUST black, where is the pink or Yellow lol.

Monti: Ohhh, in fact i have a Kobe Jumper from when i was 13 but it might be small-

Adele: I don't even need to see it, you should go with it on!

Monti: ite Addi

Adele hugs and then pecks him on the lips before holding his hand and walking to the car.

Dad: Monti, one day im finna buy tout a car!

Monti: *laughs* aha really?

Dad: i know you can afford one with your salary but i think I'd buy you a significant car, one you probably have forgotten about but loved since you were a child.

Monti: Huh?

Monti is confused but heads into the car with that thought in his head. They headed of to Kobe's home city, Philadelphia, which wasn't very far. He gets out the car, daps his dad before he leaves and meets up with Leno and the others. Clementine is seen crying.

Adele: *concerned and runs to comfort Clementine* Ohhh baby!

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Adele: *concerned and runs to comfort Clementine* Ohhh baby!

Leno wrapped his arms around her to let her know that he had her back, Draymont seemed very upset when she started crying.

Monti: Sup J, Sup Leno

Leno wipes a tear and tries to smile.

Monti: Yo Leno, it's ok to cry. Crying doesn't mean you're still a boy G, just means you are a human.

Leno: *starts crying* my bros!

Leno, Draymont and Monti hug each other and hold a tight grasp, they all start to break down whilst remembering Kobe's legacy and they discuss all the good things that have happened.

Monti: *sniffles* Remember when he teamed up with Shaq?

Draymont: Yeah bro Goated duo!

Leno: *giggles* remember their reaction to that move done in the all star game.

Monti: *looks directly at Leno smiling* they were so shook!

They discussed for a while until everybody was calm enough to join the crowd who were paying tribute to them all.

Clementine: a prayer? Im not religious but i would like to have a go.

Monti: *arm around adele* Go ahead.

Clementine: Oh ok!
Dear God almighty, the world wants to thank you for bringing such wonderful people to our world. I hope that Kobe is safe up there with his three point game! Up there with Wilt Chamberlain and many other ballers too! In the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit. Amen.

Everybody there: Amen.

Leno: *closes his eyes* Amen.

Adele gets a message from the coach whilst they're in the car

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Adele gets a message from the coach whilst they're in the car.

Adele: uh Monti, i don't know how you will take this news..

"Adele shows Monti the tex*

"Due to the injury of Monti Morris we have been given a G league player to take his place."

Monti: I'm being REPLACED!?

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