CHAPTER 2- WE PLAYING BASKETBALL
Emily's POV
I walked into uncharted territory that is the school's gymnasium. I look around to see if Danielle's around I don't see her so I guess she must be running a little late I sit down in the bleachers behind our school's bench. This place is starting to get full quickly and I hear something about this being a rivalry game. As time goes by still no sign of Danielle I start to feel like I've been stood up the players start coming on the court and the announcer start calling out the players name as I start to grab my things I hear,"... And Danby's own "One Woman Wrecking Crew" Danielle Caaarrrtttteeeeerrr!" Wait I don't recall her telling me she apart of the team. Did she say she was apart of the team? Well its not like I paying attention to anything she was saying I was to busy staring at her gorgeous face.
I never thought I would enjoy basketball so much Danielle's nickname does precede her she was making play after play after play after play. A block here a 3 pointer there and a steal here and an assist there. Its like watching a poece of fine art and even while sweaty and tired Danielle was stiil able to look fine. The game is really close and within the final minute the away team is up by 2. I'm not sitting down anymore I'm too enthralled in the game just like the rest of the gym. During the final timeout Danielle looks up and spots me she gives me a wink and the sexiest smirk making blush. Danby has ball they pass it to Danielle she tries to go to the hoop but her defender trips her causing Danielle to fall and as she falls her head bounces off the hardwood as if it was the basketball. The crowd simultaneously gasps at the impact. My mind just goes blank not knowing what to think about this. She lays on the ground and my heart is pounding so hard that I could swear people could see it almost exploding out of my chest., then she begins to stir and with the help of her teammates she gets up gives everybody a thumbs up making the crowd erupt. And I release a breath I wasn't even aware I holding.
20 seconds left in the game Danby gets the ball one player dribbles to burn the clock ...10 seconds... Danielle cuts around to the three point line and gets the ball ...5 seconds... she pumps fakes and takes a dribble to the right to get open and she jumps ...3 seconds... she shoots and SHE MAKES IT! The game is over everyone rushes the court, caught up in all the excitement I do too. I spot Danielle and go to her she sees me coming and she picks me up into a spinning hug and as she puts me down only a couple of inches seperate our faces. It seems like the cheers and he people faded away and we were the only to alone in the gym just staring into each other as if trying to find the answers to life. Reality kicks back in when some teammates pick Danielle up on their shoulder chanting "MVP" but we never lost eye contact until they made their way into the locker room. I just stand there thinking about those hazel eyes just looking at her was so intense and like nothing I ever felt before not with Maya not with Paige no one. I just wonder is there a such thing as love at first sight?
As I walk to my car after being left alone in the gym with my thoughts I hear someone call my name I turn around and I get butterflies. It was Danielle running to catch up with me she asks,"What are you doing tonight?" I tell her nothing "We're having a victory afterparty and I was wondering if you would like to come." I agree to go and then silence takes over but not an awkward silence this silence was sort of comfortable and filled with staring into each other souls. She starts to step forward towards me and my breathing starts to get out of control and then again only a couple of inches seperate our lips to do what they yearn to do and then she says,"Follow me there." She turns around and starts to walk to her car. I look at her confused before I realized she was talking about the party then she looks back and gives me that becoming all too familiar smirk of hers. Well it seems like this is going to be the party of a lifetime.
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