Chapter 3.

Theres thirty second left on the clock. We're ahead by three points. We have to win this game. Its the last game before season. We have to win, we have to have a good start to this season. Its senior year. We had just scored so now were back on defense. I'm at the top of the key guarding the girl coming down the court with the ball, the point guard. Kris is to my left guarding the wing and Sara is to my right guarding the other wing. Kristina and Kara are posting up down low. The girl is coming at me fast. I can see the determination in her eyes. I won't let her score. I can't. My team is counting on me. I see her eyes glance to the left so I know which way she's going. Rookie mistake. I planted my foot and kicked off with all the speed in I had. Next thing I knew I was on the floor. I felt like I had run into a brick wall. Kris' girl had screened me. I got to my feet fast, but not fast enough. The point guard was already past me but she fumbled the ball just enough for Kris to snatch it away. She started down the court but I was faster and already ten steps ahead. She threw me the ball right as someone on the opposite team was catching up to me. I caught it and ran s fast as I could to go in for a lay up. I shot it and watched it fall in and seconds later the buzzard rings. Kris ran up to me and hugged me. Kara Kristina and Sara ran to me and gave me high fives and said good job. After we said our good games to the other team me and Kris went to grab our stuff. As we walked to the bench I saw one of the girls from the other team staring at Kris. When she saw me notice she looked away.

"Hey Kris that girl was totally checking you out." I said nodding in the direction that the girl was standing.

"Oh thats Mack. She goes to West Oaks."

"Do you know her?"

"Uh yeah she was in a league I played with a couple weeks ago. The one you said was stupid and refused to play in."

"Because it was stupid!" I half yelled. "Why would you play in a league with people from West Oaks." West oaks had been our biggest rivals. We go to Arlington Heights and there was no way in hell I was going to play with them.

"Its not a big deal. And anyways she's cool. We're friends actually." The way she said it annoyed the shit out of me for no reason. So I just kept walking. Trying not to think too much about why I was so annoyed.

"Stop making that face." She said this while never looking away from her phone.

"Making what face?"

"The one you make when your overthinking." God I hate it when she did that. Its like she reads my mind. Its so annoying knowing I can't get anything past her.

"That chick just gives me a bad vibe thats all."

"I swear Ave your so overprotective sometimes."

"We look out for each other. That what we do. And that chick Mack or whatever gives me a bad vibe."

"Its fine Avery I promise. Me and her are just friends and I actually kinda like having her as a friend, so be nice because she's coming over today same as you."

"And what makes you think I'm going to willing hang out with you two?"

"My moms making your favorite. Pork chops and mashed potatoes. So you'd better come and you'd better be nice."

"Fine I'll be nice but only because I want food." I swear she planned this shit. But I'll trust her. I have no reason not to. How bad can this chick be right?

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Dead Wrong. I was dead wrong. The food is great I'll say that. But this is the most awkward shit I've ever been through. And Ive been through some pretty awkward situations. For one as soon as we got here Mrs.Wright totally ignored me and went straight to Mack. Saying it was great to see a new friend or some shit like that. Throughout dinner just shut up and ate my food. Mack was telling us about some camp she had gone to during the summer and how it really helped her shooting and blah blah blah. After dinner we all headed up to Kris' room. I was the last to follow; I couldn't stand this. It was so fucking annoying.

When we were back in Kris' room i just sat on the corner of the bed and pretended to be doing something on my phone. Her and Mack were talking about something but I wasn't really paying attention.

"So Mack what are your plans after high school?" Kris asked.

Great here we go. Next there gonna talk about moving away and where they wanna go and where they wanna play and all that shit. I was beyond annoyed. So I stood up to leave.

"Hey my mom just text that she wants me home so I'll talk to you later Kris. It was nice meeting you Mack." I said with the fakest smile I could manage. Kris just gave me a look that said we were gonna talk about this later. Despite the look she still got up and gave me a hug.

As soon as I reached my car I turned it on and blasted the music. Why was I so annoyed? She just pissed me off so much. She hadn't done anything to me. She hadn't wronged me in any way, yet she still pissed me off. She just gave me a bad vibe.

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Kris' Pov

As soon as Ave left the air in the room changed completely. Mack started to kinda just stare at me.

"What? Is there something on my face?"

"Haha no I was just looking at your eyes. They're beautiful."

"Well uh thanks. Your eyes are pretty too." Mack had hazel gray eyes and brown hair. Her eyes really were pretty though. They were mesmerizing.

"You know when I first saw you, the first thing that popped into my head was, Damn. I couldn't get over how hot you are." I could feel my cheeks turning heating up. Mack just laughed at me. Why was she saying these types of things? Did she like me? Could she tell I liked her? Shit. We were still laying on my bed side by side. There was a feeling in the pit of my stomach. Butterflies maybe? Should I do it? Why shouldn't I? Whats the worst that could happen right? I turned my head to look at her. Before I could even take a breath she leaned in so close that our noses were touching. She just looked into my eyes and smiled.

"So have you decided?" She asked me.

Barely able to speak I managed a "De...decided uh wha.. what?"

"Whether or not your going to kiss me?" She asked so bluntly I didn't know what to say. So instead I closed my eyes and leaned in. Her lips were so soft and her kiss was so gentle. St first. She moved her lips softly and then licked my bottom lip with her tongue asking for more. I parted my lips and let her tongue dance with mine. We were still laying side by side but the next thing I know she's flipped me on my back and swung her leg over my body. She was straddling me. She looked down at me and went straight for my neck. I could feel her lips and her tongue on my neck and then I could feel her teeth gently biting my skin trying to leave a mark. Her left hand was propping her up somewhat but her right hand was on my side. I could feel her put her hand under my shirt. Her hands felt like velvet on my skin. Slowly her hand started to glide down my stomach.

"Wa..wait wait." I stammered. She moved her hand away and slowly sat up. She was still on top of me.

"Whats wrong?" Her expression was puzzled. Like she ding understand what was going through my head.

"I..I just... I don't want to go too fast is all."

"Oh, thats okay. We don't have to do anything."

"I just want to get to know you first. I don't want some stupid fling."

"Me neither." As she said this she gave me one last slow and gentle kiss and dismounted me. I sat up and watched as she walked to the door. Before she left she turned around and winked at me and said, "Not too slow though." And left the room closing the door behind her. I collapsed on my bed. Not knowing what to think about what just happen. Did that seriously just happen? I was in shock. I quickly reached for my phone and called Avery. She was not going to believe what just happened.