I checked the votes: Its 1- friendly competition, and 2 - all out punches and kicks. I thought everybody was going to pick the punches and kicks but 1 voted so I'm gonna add a little competition just so everybody's happy.
Beth's POV
"Hey look who's back!" Noah exclaimed once me and Carl pushed through the doors of Dale's Diner.
"Hey Carl!" The twins Louise and Eliza simultaneously said.
"Hiya pal!" Randall greeted.
"Welcome back" Sophia smiled warmly.
"Hey guys, great to be back!" Carl smiled back at them as we walked towards their table. Carl sat beside Jimmy and me beside Sophia.
"How ya been, man?" Jimmy grinned and fist-bumped Carl.
"Great, everything's great" Carl replied.
Dale came to our table, "What will have have today kids?"
"Chocolate milkshakes for everyone Dale, it's on me" Carl said and we all cheered.
Carl told us about everything that happened in Atlanta, he told us the story on how he learned driving with his dad's police cruiser and almost hitting a mailman and we laughed, and he kinda slightly bragged about the time when he got promoted to captain of the basketball team in his school, which really seemed to upset Jimmy.
"Oh yeah, care to live up to your title tough guy? he slammed his hand at the table and stood.
"Hey man, I'm just saying..." Carl held out his hands to calm him.
"No! I want to challenge you to a friendly game of basketball" Jimmy gave Carl a smug grin.
"I don't think this is gonna end friendly" I heard Randall whisper to Sophia.
"I got my own team, you team up with these jokers", Jimmy pointed his chin to the direction where Noah, Randall and Louis were, "Losers has to do the winner's bidding" he continued, crossing his arms over his chest.
I really wished Jimmy hadn't said that. I knew that Carl has a very competitive personality and before I could stop him, he stood and glared at Jimmy.
"Whoa you guys, let's not make any trouble..." Noah got in between them but got cut off by Carl.
"You're on" Carl growled and gritted his teeth.
'Oh boy' I sighed and pinched the bridge of my nose, 'here we go'.
We all met up at the basketball court near the school. Sophia, Eliza and I sat by the bleachers while Carl and the guys stood in the field. Jimmy brought along three of his buddies like he promised he would. I recognized those guys, they were Jody, Ben, and Chris* , they usually hang out with Jimmy at school and I guess they were like his lackeys or followers or whatever. Even though we girls are very much displeased with their immature little battle, we just can't help but giggle at how cute they all look. I find it hot seeing Carl's chest poking through his red muscle T-shirt and his neck and face glistening with sweat, and when I saw his tongue dart out from his mouth to lick his lower lip I felt something jolt shoot straight to my core and I suddenly felt very hot. Luckily, Eliza and Sophia were also busy staring at the guys to notice my flushed face.
"Ready to get your asses kicked losers?" Jimmy grinned evilly.
"Oh, you think your so tough just because you're taller and you have your buddies. But guess what? It takes some brains not just brawns to win a basketball match" Carl spat back.
"Yeah, you keep telling yourself that boy-brainiac" Jimmy turned and started to huddle with his group and Carl did the same to his group.
Me and the girls exchanged worried looks as they started their match.
*For those who don't know, Chris is a character from the comic series.
Next chapter will be a little more intense. Fighting is involved. See you soon!