Chapter Eight

The Game of Love: Part Two

Logan ran and ran. He didn't care where he went as long as it was away from Dana. A few tears crept slowly out of his eyes as he ran. She hates me, she hates me he thought over and over in his head.

Through the bushes…turn the corner…run Logan. Run! He finally burs through a clearing of bushes and onto the deserted basketball court. He looked around. This is a good place to hide he thought. He went over to a hoop and sat down, leaning against the pole that connected to the backboard. Glancing around to make sure nobody was coming, he breathed a sigh of relief. Nobody would find him here…


"Dammit!" Chase shouted as his team failed to block another shot. He, Zoey, and Nicole were in Chase's room playing a basketball game on their video game console. Or at least Zoey and Chase were. Nicole was staring out the window, thinking about Nick. She suddenly shot up after hearing Chase curse, and went over to see their progress.

During the semester, Chase and Michael had entered a contest to get a new TV. They succeeded in earning it by catching the biggest fish off the cliff overlooking the ocean. The prize for winning: a 42 inch plasma screen TV with Hi-def. They were the earners of this amazing prize, but Logan often bragged that he won it in a weight lifting contest.

People believed him.

Nicole went over to watch them and was still surprised by its immense size. As they played, the screen gave off a glow that seemed to light up the whole room.

"Hey, can I try?" Nicole asked. They simply looked up at her with eyebrows raised.

"Can you play a game like this Nicole?" Zoey asked.

Nicole looked down. "No," she said. Her head shot up again, and she had a big smile on her face. "But I bet I could do it!"

"Alright," Zoey said handing her the controller. "Go for it."


Logan heard footsteps. No! he thought to himself. Not here; not now! He dove into a clump of bushes and hid, breathing a sigh of relief. He was safe. He peered out through the bushes, only to see the person he wanted to see last. It was Dana.

"Logan!" Dana called. She walked around the court. "Logan! Come on. I just want to talk."

Logan couldn't breathe he was so scared. She's gonna hit me he thought. She'll hit me, then I'll never have her! He frantically tried to sneak away. Crawling through the bushes, he saw an opening. Scurrying the rest of the way, he squeezed out.

Logan stood up, still looking down to brush off dirt from his pants then looked up. It was her. He tried to jump back into the bushes, but Dana got a hold of him and dragged him over to the sidewalk. She sat on him. He frantically looked up at her. wait a minute he thought. Why aren't I dead? Dana didn't look mad. She looked worried.

"Logan! Let me talk to you," Dana said soothingly. Logan calmed down, but he didn't look at her. "What is it?" he asked.

"Logan…" she took a breath. "I like you too, so quit running away." He stopped squirming under her and looked at her amazed. "Really?" he asked, uncertainly. He looked down. "No you don't. I'm not the type of guy for you."

Dana grabbed his face and pulled him into a kiss. Logan was shocked and his eyes widened at first. Then he went with it and closed his eyes. He took the back of her head and pulled her in deeper. She was surprised at this, and even more surprised when his tongue began hitting her closed mouth. She opened it letting him access that area. The kiss lasted for an eternity. When they broke apart they smiled at each other.

"Hey Dana?"

"Yeah Logan?" Dana replied, smoothing his hair.

"Are we…dating now?"

She smiled. "Yeah, I guess we are."

Logan smiled back. "Oh, and Dana?"

"What is it Logan?"

He looked at her, with pain on his face. "You're sitting on me."

"Oh! Sorry," she said getting off him. They both stood. Logan offered out his hand. Dana smiled and took it.

"Let's go back to my dorm," Logan said.

And they did just that.


Hope you like it. Bon Voage!

Chase304