CHAPTER 6
(MARIO'S P.O.V)
Seven (o) clock Saturday morning laughter could be heard from Bon Temp's basketball court, as Tara and I laughed at each other's antics to score on one another. I watched in amazement, as she stood in the middle of the court, and flawlessly scored again. "Damn…" I said picking up the ball. "Where'd you learn to shoot like that?." "Lafayette," she responded, taking out her hair clip letting down her natural hair. "As kids we spent time on the court. He gave me major pointers." I watched her thick natural hair sway in the wind, as it pillowed around her face making it more captivating, thus adding to her beauty. "Are you gonna stare at me the entire morning?," she snapped me out of my thoughts jokingly. I then bounced the ball to her.
"Ready for the continuation of your ass whooping?." she teased taking the ball in her hand, as she smiled cockily at me. Instead of replying I tackled her with a sly grin on my face. Instead of trying to get the ball from her, I lifted her by the waist. She then laughed as I spun her around the court. She then let go of the basketball that bounced away from us. She let out a boisterous laugh, as she threw back her upper body in pure joy. My smile widened, as I witnessed Tara for the first time let her guards down, and just be in the moment. I loved seeing this side of her, and I was proud that I had brought out this playful carefree side of her.
I came to a stop, as I began to feel dizzy. She then lifted up her upper body to face me, as I let her back on her feet. We sat in the shade; I lay on my back feet sprawled out comfortably with my hands behind my head. Tara sat up Indian style next to me. "Did you hear about Russell Edgington?." Tara asked me. "Yeah," I responded, turning my head to face her. "Heard it from Bill. I'm 'bout tired of these motherfuckers." I sighed, closing my eyes. "Me too." Tara agreed. "But it gets worse," Tara continued. "Russell obtained a medallion that possesses the power to make any vampire walk in the sun!. Here in Bon Temp!. Why here!, and why now!." Tara protested expressing her annoyance with the whole situation. "Since there's no easy way out of this," I said, opening my eyes.
"I say let that bitch ass Russell Edgington make the mistake, and cause trouble here in Bon Temp. We will dogwalk his ass like the last enemy." Tara stared at me a bit surprised at my response. "Did you forget how we all worked together to get rid of the Bigfoots?." I reminded her (Prequel to this story: Where I Belong). "We made the sun rise after sunset. So let Russell play with us here in Bon Temp. He 'bout to find out how we really get down." I closed my eyes again, as Tara remained speechless, but with a very wide grin on her face.