Chapter 4
Basketball
Eventually, Zak had joined the basketball team. He was the best player, but the team need one more. They played fine, but still. Jamie had gone to every game so far. But she was tired of just sitting there, so she had a plan. Emma, on the other hand, was a black and white-clad cheerleader; along with Mary. Coach Daniels was giving the team a lecture. "Dude, where's the ball?!" Ryan said. "Our newest member has it. Now, I want no funny buisness from you boys," Coach Daniels said. "Like what?"
"Butt-slaps"
"We don't do that to each other why-oh..." The new member was Jamie; and she had the ball under her arm and a ponytail hung low on the back of her head. "Remember what I said, no funny buisness!" Coach said. "Don't worry, Coach Daniels. If they step out of line, they'll feel what a real girl is like."
"Gimme some of that!" Ryan said. "Ok," Jamie slapped him across the face. "Not what I had planned," Ryan said painfully. "Anyone else feel like getting slapped?"
"No thanks!"Aidan said. "I'll pass!" Ricky said. "You wouldn't slap me!" Zak said. "I would if I had to!" Jamie said. "Alright, you kids. We're facing Ballard High this game. I want you to make those cry-babies wanna hide under a rock and stay there!" Coach Daniels said. Jamie waved to Emma and Mary on the sidelines as she passed them. Leyla was commentating this game. "And the game is on! Jamie has the ball! Ooh! Richardson, number 22 from the guest team steals the ball and almost trips Jamie!" The supporters for the home team booed and hissed. "OH!! And Saturday, number 13 from the home team steals it back! He shoots...HE SCORES!!! Strait into the basket!" Half the croud cheered and half booed. "1-0 everybody! Home is in the lead! Tuesday, number 35 from Home has the ball. She shoots...Ooh, blocked by Richardson! That son of a-"
"LEYLA!" Mrs. Birns, Emma's mother and school secretary said. "Sorry, Mrs. Birns!" Leyla said. "And Aikers, number 48, from Guest has the ball! Aikers passes the ball to Hendricks, number 91...Ooh, and a nice steal by Tuesday! She shoots...oh, it goes around the rim; once...twice...thrice...AND IT GOES IN! 2-0 EVERYBODY!!!" The crowd cheered madly. "Silker, number 45 of Home team has the ball! SLAM DUNK EVERYBODY!! LOOK AT THAT, HE'S HANGING FROM THE RIM!! But can he get down?! 4-0 everyone!" The crowd went wild. The cheerleaders were cheering. "Skunk in the barnyard, pee-yoo! Somebody farted, that's you!" The whole of Broadview High pointed at the opposing team. "And that's the first-quarter whistle. If you need to pee, go now. If you need a refill on something, GO NOW." Leyla said. "Nice shot!" Zak leaned in to kiss Jamie, but she stopped him. "We're on the court! No boyfriend-girlfriend stuff till afterwards!" Zak rolled his eyes, amused. Then, the team mascot came over. "Help me!" he said. "Why?"
"I'M DYING IN HERE MAN!!! WE SHOULDN'T WHERE THIS THING IN THE SUMMER!!!"
"Suck it up, Josh!" Jamie said. "Ugh, what smells like skunk? Oh, it's you..." Zak said, taking a step back. "Exactly..." Josh went back over to where he was supposed to stand. "We're gonna pound you!" Jason Richardson on the other team said. "Good luck with that! We have 4 and you have...0!" Jamie said. Coach Daniels blew his whistle. "The game is back on, people! We're at 4-0 here. Will the Badgers rise to the occasion? Or will our very own Skunks blow them away? Sit your butt down and you'll find out!!" The Badgers had the ball this time. Jason was surrounded by the whole Home team. He threw the ball to Sam Aikers, but Ryan caught it midair. Ryan tossed it at the net. "YES! AND RYAN STICKLY, NUMBER 83 EVERYBODY!! 5-0!!" Leyla cheered. "No! Hendricks, number 91, slam dunk!! 5-2!!" Half the croud cheered. The Badgers' cheerleaders cheered. "Dig, dig, dig a hole; come on, Badgers, you're on a roll!"
Later...
There was only four seconds left on the clock. Jamie had the ball and she was ready to shoot. But the whole of the Badgers' team had surrounded her. Her teammates were waving for her to pass the ball. Jamie took the risk and tossed the ball. It felt like an eternity but finally, Leyla shouted for the whole gym to hear, "YES!!! SKUNKS WIN!!! TUESDAY IN HER FIRST GAME WINS IT!!!!" Jamie couldn't believe it. "I think Jamie deserves a Gatorade bath!" Ricky taunted. "NOOO!" but Coach Daniels had already dumped lime-green Gatorade all over her head. Zak smiled. "Go ahead." They kissed. "Oooh! A little lip-lock from Tuesday and Saturday! If only we had a Kiss-Cam," Leyla said. Jamie unplugged the microphone. "I'm gonna need to take a shower for 3 days!" she said.