Chapter 30 Getting Ignored
Cameron stood there calm as ever, white the crowd around her practically exploded.
‘Howay Cameron’s really gonna shoot from there? That’s like, what, fifly two feet from the hoop.”
“He looks so chill With that kind of confidence, he’s gotta land it”
“He’s been hiding this level the whole time?”
Xander’s cocky grin had vanished. His face grew serious as he stared at Cameron ‘Pretty boy, are you sure about this?” Cameron gave him a sidelong glance and said nothing–her actions did all the talking. The hand that had stayed in her pocket the whole time finally came out. She flexed her wrist once, dribbled, jumped, and shot.
In that moment, every single pair of eyes followed the arc of the ball against the night sky. If left Cameron’s fingertips, cut through the air, and slammed toward the backboard.
Clang The ball hit the rim. Everyone’s breath caught–except Cameron’s.
The ball spun around the hoop twice and then dropped clean through the net.
“Whoa”
“Holy crap,”
“Cameron’s so awesome.”
“How is he not already on the school basketball team?”
Xander was speechless. This punk… he thought.
The usual lazy arrogance had long vanished from his face. He looked at Cameron again, this time with focus. ‘Okay. He’s legit. I actually underestimated him; he thought.
Cameron felt his gaze and glanced back at him. “Your turn.”
Xander went quiet. It wasn’t like he’d never made a shot from that distance before–but it was hit or miss. Mostly miss.
The crowd started cheering him on.
“Xander, you got this.”
“Come on, Xander, you’re the captain of the basketball team. You can’t lose to Cameron.”
“Let’s go, Xander. We’re all rooting for you.”
“Shut up,” Xander snapped, his voice sharp with frustration. The court instantly fell dead silent.
Gripping the ball, Xander looked up at the hoop, fifty feet away. He took a deep breath. This was his game, his turf. He couldn’t lose to Cameron. If he did, he’d be humiliated.
He focused, dribbled for a long moment, then took the shot. His breath hitched as he released it, his eyes locked on the ball* s flight without even blinking.
He chanted in his head, ‘Go in. Go in. Go in.’
The crowd held their breath too, watching the ball arc through the air under the night sky.
And finally–clang–the ball hit the rim and dropped cleanly through the net. Xander got what he wanted…
“Yes,” he shouted, jumping up in excitement.
The court erupted in cheers.
Someone yelled, “Damn, Xander’s incredible.”
Another cheered, “That was awesome.”
The crowd kept growing, packed tight from the front row to the outer edges. Milena had to push her way through just to get up front. When she saw Xander sink the shot, her face lit up with delight.
“Xander, that was amazing.” Milena ran up to him, her eyes full of admiration.
Xander glanced at her. Milena was sixteen, about five–foot–three. She wasn’t unattractive, but not stunning either–more sweet and delicate than striking.
He barely gave her a look before turning away.
“Still going?” Xander shot Cameron a provoking
Successfully unlocked!
That last shot had bushed him to his limit, but he was convinced it had been Cameron’s limit too. So in his mind, this round
was a tie.
Cameron simply said, “Keep going.”
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Chapter 30 Getting ignored
Xander was speechless, frozen in place, while Cameron jogged off to retrieve the ball
Milena had been ignored by Xander completely. With so many eyes on them, she felt her face burning in humiliation
She thought. Damn Cameron Why didn’t she tell Xander I’m her sister?s she doing this on purpose to humiliate may
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Chapter 31 Admitting Defeat
