Chapter 23: Decision, Part 5

Coach Sullivan suddenly blew the whistle. "Fowl!" he called as I helped Sandra up off the floor.

"That's okay," Alicia said sarcastically. "She won't make it, anyway."

"Since when did you become such a bitch?" I asked her, point blank.

"Since when did you even give a damn?" she countered, ready this time. Good question.

"Since I met Zac," I answered and watched as her face contorted into a scowl.

I smiled sweetly. Sandra made both her free throws. I cheered and Alicia sneered.

Sandra was a bit apprehensive toward Alicia, until I told her low so no one could hear, "Like I said: I have your back. Go for it!"

Sandra smiled. I took the ball out, then passed it to Sandra and guarded her so she could go toward the basket. Foreseeing her next move, I blocked Alicia, sneering at her, until she was unable to get around me. Sandra came down the court and I let Alicia go. Suddenly, Sandra stopped dead in her tracks, sending Alicia to the ground. Sandra had the ball and Alicia was the one wh