Chapter 9

Kris Pov

After I hung up with Ave I didn't know what to do. I felt like my whole world was falling apart. I couldn't stop crying. I loved Mack. I thought she felt the same way. I decided to call her like I told Avery I would. I wiped my tears and tried to compose myself. I pulled up her contact on my phone and a new round of tears fell down my face. Her contact picture was a picture I took after our first date. We were sitting in the car after the movie and she just looked so beautiful I had to take a picture. She covered the bottom half of her face with her hand so only her hazel gray eyes were showing. They were so beautiful. She was so beautiful.

"What do you want?" Her voice was cold and lifeless.

"I want to talk to you. What happened earlier? Everything was fine, I don't understand what happened."

"Just forget it. I'll talk to you later."

"No wait. Please talk to me. I.. I love you." I could barely get the words out. I was already crying. I didn't know how to make her understand. I loved her and I will do anything to keep her with me."

"I'm sorry. I over reacted earlier. I just, I love you too. And I don't want to lose you to someone like her." I could hear the strain in her voice. It sounded like she would start crying at any moment."

"Avery is my best friend. Thats it. I promise. You're the one I love."

"If you love me then you will stay away from her. For good."

"I.. I... I dont know if I can do that. She's my best friend Mack. Please don't make me choose."

"I love you Kris, I don't want to see her. She likes you. Its so obvious. And I don't want to have to see her lusting after you every time were together. I don't want to have to worry about what happens when im not there."

"There is nothing going on between us Mackenzie. I promise you. I love you so much."

"I love you too. I'll talk to you tomorrow. I have early morning practice tomorrow."

"Uh, okay I'll talk to you tomorrow. Goodnight."

"Goodnight Kris. I love you."

"I love you too."

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Averys Pov

Faster. Faster. Faster. I have to go faster. If I don't catch her and she scores we will lose. Theres only a minute left in the fourth quarter. How did Kris even lose the ball. She never fumbles the ball. God I have to go faster. She's going right handed. She can't go left. Everyone knows that. Were almost to the basket. I pulled ahead of her. I haul it to the box under the basket and plant my feet like a tree. As planned she rams straight into me and I go flying. A little dramatically I may add. The ref blows the whistle and calls it a charge. The girl looks pissed. But I don't care. I get my two free throws. I make them both and its our ball. Sara goes to the side line to throw it in. I hold the ball until the buzzard goes off.

I love playing. For four quarters I can get my mind off of all the crap thats going on around me. For four quarters I don't have to think. All I have to do is run. I was so lost in my own head that I don't even see her in front of me.

"Hey watch it."

"Oh I'm sor...." Thats all I got out before I realized it was Mack in front of me. Does this bitch not have her own games to be at. Its Friday night. I did not feel like getting into it with her so I just kept walking. I walked in the locker room and just felt like I wanted to implode. I don't know why but I couldn't breathe. God I hated her. She hurt Kris for no fucking reason. I packed my shit as fast as I could and hauled it out of the gym. I saw Kris talking to mack as I walked out. I cant believe Kris took her back after what she put her through. But its whatever. She's happy right? I got in my car and blasted the music. Next thing I know the doors opening and in steps Kris.

"what are you doing?" I asked

"Getting a ride home, duh."

"Why didn't Mack give you a ride?"

"She's going out to a party or something. Wanna have a sleep over at my house?"

"Yeah sure, why not."

"Don't sound so enthusiastic. Are you okay? You seem upset. We just won Ave why are you so weird?"

"Nothing I'm fine. My head kinda hurts. She hit me hard when she charged me."

"Oh okay well lets head home." The drive to her house was long and quiet. She just kept looking at me the whole time. I need to stop. I'll just be normal. Can't be that hard right.

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After we got to her house and showered and were in our pajamas things started going back to normal. We were in her room and were just talking like we used to.

"Your mom walked in?!" Kris was laughing her ass off which made me laugh even more.

"Yes! Oh my god it was so embarrassing. And when the finally left Sara just looked at me and goes ' your zipper and button are undone.' I wanted to die."

"Oh my gosh thats too funny dude. I cant believe that happened."

"I know. I hope my mom didn't think anything of it."

"Yeah that'd be bad." After she said this she just kind of paused for a minute and looked at me in the eyes.

"So do you like her?"

"Sara?" I asked.

"Uh yeah Sara, who else would I be talking about?" She half laughed the last part.

"Mmm not really. I mean I like messing around with her but I don't think its like that. We're really good friends. I guess were just friends who mess around sometimes."

"You know what thats called right?"

"Whats it called?" I rolled my eyes debating whether or not I should push her off the bed.

"Friends with benefits." She smirked and it turned into a full on laugh. This time I really did push her off the bed. She hit the floor with a thud and it made me laugh even harder now. I missed this. I missed us. I missed her.