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( The Game )
<< WINTER MANSION >>
“More like failing victory” Andrea let out sadly, starring at her phone.
“It’s gonna be hard for us” Opal added lightly starring at her phone too.
“Basketball is the last game I can ever play in my entire life” Andrea said, re reading the notification she got from Sunshine high.
★ DEAR ESTEEM STUDENT TO BE, YOU’VE BEEN CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BASKETBALL ENTRANCE GAME. FAILURE TO SHOW UP WILL RESULT IN YOU BEING EXEMPTED AND WON’T BE GIVEN A CHANCE TO APPLY INTO SUNSHINE HIGH AGAIN ★
“We shouldn’t be feeling down! We’ve got a week before the game, we can certainly train ourselves “Opal said suddenly.
“I don’t know Opal, I just think …”
“Stop thinking. Get up and put up on a training clothe or something, I know there’s some basketball court some few walks from here” Opal told her.
A while later, they stood in the court, trying their best to throw in the ball.
“Are you sure we can do this?” Andrea ask, throwing the ball which went past the net.
“We can’t, we suck pretty bad” Opal replied, admitting to herself that they will never be able to win the game.
“When you suck at something. Isn’t it right to ask for help?” Aaron voice drifted to where they were.
“Aaron” Andrea call excitedly, running towards him.
“If I didn’t come, you wouldn’t have called me” he said, frowning at her.
“We just didn’t want to bother you” Opal said, coming to stand behind Andrea.
“If you want to pass the entrance exam, then you will have to bother people since you need someone to train you” Ben said, showing out of nowhere.
Andrea gasp, turning away from him but Aaron turn her around.
“Ben knows” he said lightly.
“But how?” Andrea ask, starring at her other male friend apart from Aaron and Anthony.
“How can I be your friend and not notice the difference. I actually saw you talking to Aaron this morning and when I asked him, he told me everything but you sure do look pretty” Ben said, putting his arm around Andrea, something which annoy Aaron.
“Now that you know she’s a girl, I suggest you stop being…touchy” Aaron said, pushing off Ben arm.
Silently assessing the scene, Opal smile.
“You take over Opal and I will take over Andrea. This girls need extreme training if they want to win” Aaron said picking up the ball and moving the first net with Andrea while Opal and Ben move to the other one.
“Let me introduce myself, I’m…”
“Opal. I know about you” Ben said, cutting her off.
He still can’t believe that the girl he witness teaching Jack a lesson some days ago is also a close friend of Andrea.
“Really? How come you know about me when I hardly know about you?” Opal ask.
“Err…Andrea told me about you, whenever we talk, she will always mention your name” Ben reply.
“That makes sense. Nice to meet you, Ben. It’s Ben, right?” Opal ask and he nodded,liking the sound of his name on her lips.
“Let’s get down to business then” Opal said and he became serious at once.
“Knees apart, aim for the net and throw” Aaron instruct Andrea who did as he said but the ball went past the net for the sixth time.
“Why is it so hard for you throw it into the net. Are your hands that weak” Aaron said.
“Yeah right. If you didn’t sit there like the demon lord and show me the right pose, I would have thrown it into the net already” Andrea retaliate and that got him walking towards her.
He stood behind her and held her by the waist, startling her.
Not taking notice of how still she went, he held her arm and help her with the right pose, then he whisper into her ear.
“Your eyes must be fix on the net always, never let it stray or you will lose your aim”
Aaron notice that she wasn’t saying anything which is odd for a talkative like her. He was about to tease her about it when he notice how close they were.
The ball fell out of his hand as he move away from her, suddenly feeling breathless.
“I don’t think you will be able to achieve anything if we start from here” he said, not daring to look at her.
“Then where should we start from?” Andrea ask.
“We start from the very begining” Aaron said, making her more confuse.
*****
<< SHARON’S HOME >>
“I need you to hire professional female basketball players, dad” Sharon said the moment she got to her father’s study.
“But why?” Blake ask.
“There’s a sport entrance exam for all the female students in sunshine high and I need those professional players to help me get rid of a nasty girl I don’t want studying with me” Sharon explain.
“You know I did my part by using my power to get the school to admit female students back into sunshine high. If I should hire those professional players, I will be making a ridicule of myself” Blake told his daughter.
“You won’t be doing that, dad. The only thing you need to do is to hire these professional players for me and I will take it from there. I really need your help, daddy” Sharon said, hugging and kissing her father on the cheek just so he will accept.
“Fine then. I will help you with it” Blake said.
*****
<< TWO DAYS LATER~ EVENING >>
“I feel sore all over” Andrea told Aaron as they made their way back to his house after spending five hours in the gym.
“That’s because you over did yourself”
“And who is responsible for that?” Andrea fire back at him.
“It’s the basic training for an amateur like you. Once we finish with the basic we will move onto the main training and besides, don’t deny that you only put in more energy because of David”
“David? What does David have to do with this?”
“You are working extra hard just so you can get into sunshine high and find your childhood sweetheart” Aaron said, hating himself for being jealous.
“But am doing this for you” Andrea said and he stop walking to stare at her.
“Even if you don’t tell me, I know you only agreed to go out with Sharon so she will keep her mouth shut about my secret. I h@të you going through that and that’s why am training very hard and I promise to get into sunshine high and free you from that witch” Andrea explain, smiling at him.
He didn’t know if it was the smile or what she said that got to him, he just had to hold her in his arms and he did that.
Startling poor Andrea who stood still in his arms, wondering why he’s giving her a sudden hug.
“Aaron…” She called, trying to pull away but he pulled her back.
“Three minutes. Let’s just stay this way for three minutes” he murmur, pressing his face against her neck.
Three minutes went by so fast and reluctantly, he let her go.
“Anthony keeps asking about you. Do you want me to tell him the truth” Aaron ask not giving her a chance to talk about the hug they both share.
“No. I’d like to tell him myself and that will be after I get into sunshine high” Andrea said as they continue their journey back home.
*****
<< DAYS LATER ~ SPORTS ENTRANCE DAY ~ GYMNASTICS ROOM >>
“That was excellent Sharon. When I first saw you, I knew you had a great poise which you’ve just showed us in your dance” The female teacher praise.
“Am I accepted as a student of Sunshine high?” Sharon ask, already knowing the answer.
“Definitely. You scored the highest point” the teacher said making Sharon feel more proud.
“You don’t mind if am excused, a friend of mine is among the basketball team today and I want to be there for her” Sharon said.
“Sure thing. You are excuse and am sure your friend is going to succeed just like you did” the teacher said and Sharon smile.
“I hope so” She said knowing it will be impossible for Andrea to win.
******
<< BASKET BALL COURT ~ CHANGING ROOM >>
Though it took him a while, he finally found Andrea since the players were all wearing the same green and white jersey.
Other girls in the outfit look plain but on Andrea, it gave her a boyish and sëxy look and he love the white head band she had on.
“You can’t be in the girls changing room” Andrea said the moment she saw him, she quickly pulled him out.
“Is something wrong?” Andrea ask.
“Just wanted to see you before the competition begin. Do not fret and wh@tëver the outcome is just know that you’ve got me” Aaron told her, lightly patting her head.
“What about me?” Opal ask, also dress in the same Jersey.
“Same goes for you” Aaron said and left some time later.
Andrea and Opal went back into the changing room where the other girls were and they notice the worried look on their faces.
“What’s wrong?” Andrea ask.
“We just heard that the people we are competing with are professionals” Lucy said.
To get to play well, Andrea had insisted that everyone get to know each other which they did an hour ago.
“We are amateur and if we are having professionals playing with us, we are bound to lose” Stephanie added.
“So? What if they are professionals. We are amateurs like you said but we are also desperate for something which is to be accepted. This great professionals doesn’t have our desperation, so let’s put in this desperation and fight as hard as we can, I believe we can do it” Andrea said, motivating everyone.
“I believe too” Opal said as they all chorus the word believe.
“It’s time girls” the man in charge came to inform them and a while later, they all file out of the changing room.
*****
“Did Opal training go well?” Aaron ask Ben as they were both seated in third row, waiting for the girls to appear.
“It did. She’s a fast learner”
“Am glad, Andrea won’t be the only one doing the work” Aaron mutter.
“I truly hope they win” Ben added, crossing his hand.
“What’s up dude” Jack call as he came to seat with them just as Andrea and her group file out.
“Who would have thought that that dude is a girl” Jack said and immediately, Ben and Aaron stared at him.
“What? Am not a fool that can’t put two plus two together. I began suspecting him during our challenge, when he refuse to take off his clothe. I knew something was weird but I wasn’t expecting it to be that she’s a girl” Jack said laughingly.
“You better not say a word of this to anyone” Aaron warn.
“I won’t. Have got her back and after all, she’s not bad to look at” Jack said starring at Andrea.
“Take your eyes off of her or I will pluck them out” Aaron threaten.
“Easy dude. Am not into her, I came here for someone else” Jack said quickly now watching Opal.
At that moment, Sharon walk in with two of her friends, grinning to herself since she knew what the outcome will be.
The game began and Andrea team was at a loss when the professionals score thrice in a row while they were in zero.
They scored twice again giving them five points while Andrea’s team was still at zero.
Andrea could see that her team were giving up already but she didn’t. Stealing the ball just like Aaron taught her.
She passed it to Opal who passed it back to her when she was close to their net.
Andrea threw in the ball giving them one point. Seeing this, her team mate began playing as well, putting in that desperation they mention earlier and from one point they got up to five point.
Thirty minutes left and both team were playing as rough as ever. All Andrea and Opal effort to score was stop.
It got up to ten minutes and Andrea knew she had to do something or they were going to lose.
“Opal, Lucy, stay by my side” Andrea call out to them and they did as she said.
With them stopping their opponent from coming close, Andrea aim for the net at a distance and threw the ball.
Everyone watch as the ball went into the goal net just as time ran out which made Andrea and her team the winner.
Everyone scream out Andrea’s name and from where Aaron sat, he felt so proud of her and what she just achieve.
After getting their results, Andrea went in search of Aaron.
She found him in one of the building rooftop and ran towards him, smiling brightly.
“I did well, right?” Andrea ask and he frown at her.
“For an amateur, you were very bad but even at that, you did well. Am proud of you” he said now smiling.
“I can’t believe am being complimented by the great Aaron Winter” Andrea said jokingly.
“Then you won’t mind me adding that you look very very gorgeous right now” Aaron said and she laugh, moving close to him.
“I think you woke up on the wrong side of the bed today or are you ill?” She said, touching his forehead.
He caught her wandering hand and gave her a sudden kiss but Andrea pulled away, silently starring at him.
Wrapping his arms around her waist, he drew her to him, leaning in for a kiss and this time, Andrea didn’t push him away.
Instead, she let him kiss her just like she did with him.
The kiss didn’t last long cause someone showed up, pulling Aaron away from her.
“You were a girl?” Anthony ask, glaring at her with angry filled eyes…….
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