The Implosion

As gym class finally gets underway, Alvin and Alyssa seem to really enjoy talking to each other. And by now, Brittany is furious with her as she hasn't taken her eyes off Alyssa since Alvin went to go sit with her. "Okay class, today we are gonna play some volleyball so everyone is a straight line," Ms. Kaye instructs them. As they all line up, Alvin thought it would be nice to stand with Brittany, but when he got over to her, Brittany decided to move down towards where JoAnna was waiting in line. Alvin, looking disappointed and yet frustrated, then moves down to where Alyssa was standing.

"Okay I'm going to nominate team captains and we'll have a coin flip to see who chooses first," she says. So as they wait for captains, Alvin looks to the other end of the line at Brittany who just looks at Alyssa the whole time. "Amanda…you are the first captain…and…Brittany, you are the second captain," says Ms. Kaye. As the two girls came forward to await the coin flip, Brittany doesn't even look at Alvin like she doesn't even know him.

"Amanda call the coin in the air please," says Ms. Kaye. "Heads," says Amanda as the coin looks like it's levitating in mid air. As Ms. Kaye catches the coin, she reads the coin as tails, which means Brittany goes first. "Okay Brittany, you pick first," says the teacher as ironically, Alvin starts to step out of line as she always calls him first. "Ethan," Brittany says making her first choice as it shocks the entire class, even the teacher. Alvin stops in his tracks a little embarrassed as he couldn't believe what had happened. Brittany welcomes Ethan to her team as she stares down Alvin as he walks back to the line of students.

"Wow…wouldn't Brittany usually pick you first," Alyssa says to him. "Yeah pretty much," he says disappointed. "Victoria," says Amanda making her first selection. One by one, the picks are made to both teams and Alyssa was drafted to Amanda's team, which just thrilled Brittany. Simon went to Amanda's Team as Jeanette and JoAnna joined Brittany's team. By now it was down to Alvin and Robert and Brittany had the second to the last pick. Alvin had never been this far down in being selected for sports. Brittany looked at Alvin and then Robert for a few seconds. Then her decision was finally made. "Robert," she says as shock and awe spreads across the gym as Alvin, for the first time, was chosen last.

As everyone took their respective sides to get ready for their match, Alvin walked past Brittany as they were changing sides. "Brittany…you didn't have to do it like this," he says in a sad voice. "Alvin…you made it like this," she says as they stand in front of each other. By then Alyssa came up behind Alvin as she surprises him by sneaking up on him. "Come on lazy," she says with a giggle as she heads to the other side with their teammates. "Go on Alvin…she needs you," Brittany says with a straight face. "Brittany…," he starts to say as Brittany turned around and walked away.

He then walked back to his teams' side as they got ready for their volleyball match. "Teams ready," Ms. Kaye asks everyone as they get set. "Okay…Amanda your team serves," she said as they get started. Amanda serves the ball as Brittany's team returns it. They return back and forth a little until Brittany's team misses the return for the first point for Amanda's team. As Amanda's team makes their second serve, Brittany, who is up front, tries to make a spike on Alvin as he deflects it out of bounds while falling down.

Alvin, who is sitting on the floor, looks up at Brittany who is staring him down as he gets up. "Uh oh," says Simon as he hopes what is about to happen doesn't. "Are you okay Alvin," Alyssa asks him as she checks on him. "Uh…yeah 'Lyssa im fine thanks" he says as she helps him up. That just inferiorities Brittany as she returns to position as she takes her hair clip out letting down her hair and throws the clip to the sideline. Alvin takes his hat off, which he rarely does and throws it up towards the bleachers.

Jeanette serves the ball this time as Alvin immediately spikes it down towards Brittany as it almost hits her as she quickly gets out of the way. "HEY…WATCH IT," she says to him as sets back up again. Both teams couldn't believe what was happening as it looks like Alvin and Brittany's friendship and relationship was imploding right before their eyes. Brittany lines back up and she is hot now, since Alvin is aiming for her.

"Um Brittany…don't you think you're…," Jeanette starts to say until Brittany cuts her off, "Get back in line Jeanette," she says sending her back to her position. The next serve from Amanda's team Brittany cuts nearly across all her team mates to get the spike as she smashes it almost hitting Alyssa as she ducks out of the way. "Whoa that was a little close there Brittany," she says shaking it off. "Not close enough," Brittany mumbles back. As Alyssa gets up, Alvin then storms up to Brittany and stares her down.

Simon holds back Alvin and Jeanette holds back Brittany as they are reaching the boiling point now. "Simon I'm fine... really, just let me go alright," he says to him as Simon lets him go. "Guys…you need to tone it down," Ms. Kaye demands them. It is Brittany's times for her team to serve, as JoAnna is serving now. As she serves, Alvin spikes it quickly as Brittany deflects it as its still in play. Alyssa knocks it back over until Brittany leaps for the heavens and spikes it so hard that both Alvin and Alyssa dive out of the way to keep from getting hit.

"BRITTANY CUT IT OUT," he says getting annoyed now. "MAKE ME," she screams back at him. As the tension has hit a major breaking point, Alyssa has finally gotten the hint that something is amiss in Alvin and Brittany's relationship. JoAnna gets set to serve as Alvin sees Brittany popping her knuckles as he gets a feeling that something was about to happen.

JoAnna makes her serve as Alvin returns the serve as Brittany goes up and slams down a monstrous spike that smacks Alyssa right square in the face as it knocks her straight to the floor. "OH GOD," she says grabbing her face while lying on the floor. "ALYSSA," Alvin calls her as he runs to her aid. Ms. Kaye runs over to her as well as she tries to get Alyssa to move her hands away from her face. As she does so, you can see a little blood on her face near her nose.

"Congratulations Brittany, you have broken her nose," Ms. Kaye says to her in an angry voice as she calls down to the nurses' station. "Way to go Britt…I told you to let it go…you shoulda let it go," says JoAnna as she checks up on Alyssa. Brittany looks at them tending to Alyssa as she still lies on the floor waiting on the school nurse. By then she leaves to go back to the locker room as Alvin runs behind her. "You know you really did it this time…I can't believe you broke the girl's nose," Alvin says in disbelief. "Alvin…not now," she says as she heads back through the door.

To Brittany's surprise, Alvin walks straight through the door and confronts her. "BRITTANY, WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU," Alvin screams at her. "You don't get it do you…you kept playing and you got burned Alvin…I told you I didn't like her," she explains to him. "But you didn't have to break her friggin nose Brittany…what does she have that you don't huh," he asks her as she sits there on the bench and says nothing. "ANSWER ME," he demands. "What is the problem with me having a female friend…you have male friends and I don't freak out," he defends himself. "Alvin…you don't understand this girl okay…you just don't understand," she tells him. "Yeah I do…you're selfish," he says as he turns around and walks out of the locker room to see what the update is on Alyssa.

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