"Ok everyone you know the rules. Throw the ball at your opponent and try to get them out before they do. If you catch the ball then the person who threw it is out. Same if you manage to bounce the ball off with your ball. Everyone clear with the rules?"
Everyone answered in sync. "Yes miss."
"Alright then," Edwards clapped her hands. " Let's play ball!"
The game was simple: dodge incoming balls and try not to get hit or you were out. Margo knew the rules since she played it constantly in secondary and she was the main target for anyone. Rae was always the main target. The shy girl who got picked on in P.E was always constant for her, she even was the least person anyone would want on their team and it didn't help when Rae was stuck on Nathan Prescott's team and that she wasn't wanted throughout.
At the start the game went as it should, basketballs were thrown at the opposite side and Rae remained at the back to avoid the balls. Margo remained at the front and threw many balls at the opponents. She was shocked that she was actually good that this game as she was sending out more people than she could even count.
When did I suddenly get good at this game?
To say that the team was getting annoyed with Rae would have been an understatement. Victoria was getting annoyed that Rae wasn't doing anything while the rest of the team shoved Rae out of the way countless times.
I don't want to do this anymore…
One by one each side lost a member and Rae found it hard to keep out of the way. Suddenly Rae was caught off guard when a basketball hit her on the side of her face, causing her to flinch and hiss in pain. Why the face?
"Rae is out!" Edwards shouted.
"About fucking time." Victoria commented.
"I'm sorry…" Rae answered quietly, feeling guilt build up inside her.
"Yeah right, you hardly did anything!" Victoria sounded like she was about to lose it.
"I-I tried-"
"You're full of shit Rae. You know that? You're useless." Victoria went to say more but was cut short by a ball hitting her in the face. Shock soon showed on Victoria's face as she slowly turned to see who threw the ball.
"You're out Victoria." Margo said while smirking.
"Did…did you just throw that thing at my face?" Vic asked furiously.
"Yeah. And now you're out."
"You're so dead-"
"Victoria Chase! That's enough!" Edwards broke the fight before it began. "You heard Margo. You're out."
Victoria wanted to say something back but instead walked away to the others, pushing past Rae. Rae turned to Margo and mouthed 'Thank you' to her which Margo replied with a wink and a smile. Rae smiled back and joined the others who were out. Rae sat with Warren who had been out previously.
"Jezz. Victoria doesn't know when to quit. Are you ok?" Warren asked with concern.
"I will be. Don't worry."
The game played on. Kate soon after was out and she joined Rae and Warren. It wasn't long until Margo and Nathan were left.
"Ok you two. Next one out loses." Edwards said to the remaining few.
Nathan and Margo glared at each other. Both holding basketballs.
"Well," Warren began "I wonder how this will play out."
"What do you mean?" Kate said.
"Well the two of them both have balls. One false move means losing. Nathan can throw his ball but Margo can easily bounce it away with her ball and vis-versa for Margo."
Warren was right. Margo knew one false move would mean losing. The two of them for the most part stood still thinking of a way to outrun the other.
"I'm waiting Nathan." Margo said.
"You go first." He shot back.
"I'd rather not."
"Go to move eventually."
"Eventually can be a while."
Nathan gripped the ball tighter. "There are a lot of things I don't know about you Connors."
He's doing this now?
"I hope it stays that way. For both our sakes." Margo pulled her arm back with the ball making Nathan ready himself. But when she grinned he was caught off guard when she suddenly flipped the ball to her other hand and threw it to his other side. Nathan didn't have time to react as the ball hit him on his side.
"Nathan is out and Margo's team wins!" Edwards announced.
Margo's team joined Margo and congratulated her on winning. Nathan cursed under his breath for not reacting fast enough.
"Hey Nathan!" Margo shouted over the crowd. Nathan turned to Margo. Looking a little pissed. "Despite what happened. That was a great game we played there."
Nathan was quiet for a moment before smirking. "Whatever Connors. I won't let you win next time."
"I'll be on my guard next time then." Margo smiled back.
Yeah Nathan. Despite what happened. That was a great game.