Chapter 633: In the Stands
Saturday, March 11th, Afternoon
Angela watched from the stands and picked up the program. She studied the roster and looked down the lists. Shaking her head, Angela watched as Brett took a bullet of a pass and went up over the Northwest Guilford power forward for an easy two points. Angela noted that Brett was talking to her opposite number.
Taking up her smartphone, Angela did a quick search. She would glance out to see the game, but she would put her eyes on the screen. After a bit, it was done, and Angela went through the search results. Her eyes got wide and then borrowed, then Angela shook her head.
"Be careful, Baby Girl," Angela said.
"What was that?" Karen asked.
"That wasn't meant to be heard," Angela said.
"It's not like you not to be vocal," Karen said.
"Sometimes I want to put something out in the world without being heard," Angela said.
"Kind of like a prayer," Karen said.
Angela nodded, "I guess you could say it that way," she said.
"What was so important that you have to pray about it?" Karen asked.
"I don't want Brett to get hurt," Angela said.
"I think we all don't want her hurt," Karen said.
"Yeah, but she's talking to the person guarding her," Angela said.
"That's nice; she's getting to know her," Karen said.
"Not that type of talking," Angela said.
"What type of talking then?" Karen asked.
"Trash talking," Angela said.
"Oh," Karen said, "You used to talk to your defender when you played."
"Yes, and I still do," Angela said.
"You trash talk?" Karen asked.
"Yes, and still am," Angela said.
"Angela, that's not nice; I didn't raise you that way," Karen said.
"Mom, it's part of the game," Angela said.
"Just because it's part of the game doesn't mean you should do it," Karen said, "Why didn't Lucas tell me."
"Maybe, he knew you would react this way," Angela said.
"Did you teach Brett to trash talk?" Karen asked.
"Teach, I'm not sure, but she does talk," Angela said.
"What does Ashlyn think of it?" Karen asked.
"She doesn't; it's just part of the game," Angela said.
"But why were you praying about this?" Karen asked.
"I think Brett might be overdoing it," Angela said.
"Why?" Karen asked.
"Who she's talking to," Angela said.
"Who is she talking to?" Karen asked.
"Michael Tennent," Angela said.
"So?" Karen asked.
"Ms. Tennent is known to have a violent temper," Angela said.
"Does Brett know this?" Karen asked.
"I don't know, I hope so," Angela said.
"If she doesn't?" Karen asked.
"Let's hope she knows how to read the room," Angela said.
"Have you ever had a player get violent with you?" Karen asked.
"In high school?" Angela asked.
"What? Yeah, sure, high school," Karen said.
"Yeah, once or twice; got my eye blackened once," Angela said.
"You told me that it was an accident," Karen said.
"It was made to look like an accident," Angela said.
"What did you do?" Karen asked.
"Just kept chirping," Angela said.
"You were coming in off the bench, then how did you manage that?" Karen asked.
Angela smiled and shrugged, "I was good at chirping," she said.
"Chirping?" Karen asked.
"Trash talking," Angela said.
Karen nodded and looked down at the court. Tree Hill had gotten two more points on the board; Angela was keeping score, this time by the now-returned Jade Loyal. Flannery O'Brien has now returned to the bench. Point Guard Faye Ambrose was also sitting on the bench with her backup, Corynn Conners, on the court.
Angela watched as Brett busted her ass on the court. Two players were kneeling by the scoring table; Flannery was going back in, and Evalyn Lopez was also coming in. These two young women were just waiting for a stop in play.
"What's going on?" Karen asked.
"Looks like Brett and Avril are getting a bit of rest," Angela said.
"Lucas is doing that?" Karen asked.
"Yeah, it looks like the bigs need a rest," Angela said.
Karen nodded, "Now that you mention it, Brett and Avril do look tired," she said.
"Almost two-quarters straight; they need a rest," Angela said.
"You've played two quarters without rest," Karen said.
"Yeah, and I feel it now," Angela said.
Karen nodded, "I see. Is that why you are thinking about retiring?" she asked.
Angela nodded, "As they say, it's not the years but the miles," she said.
"I see," Karen said.
"It's not the only reason," Angela said.
Karen nodded and turned back to the game. Angela nodded and went back to keeping score.
nodded and turned back to the game. Angela nodded and went back to keeping score.
