~*~*~ Back with the rest of the gang ~*~*~
"Wow, that arcade was great!" Exclaimed Chris.
"I thouhgt you would like it. It has been here since I was little, of course it has deffiently changed since then. Ok where to now?"
"Well, it's already 2 o'clock. We've spent three hours there. Let's go somewhere mello ya know just to relax." Said Justin, but the only reason he was so tired was because he had been playing air hockey the whole time with some guy at the arcade.
"Ok I have just the place, but I am driving." They all got into the Suburban that was supplied to them by their manager so they could be less conspicuous.
After about ten mintues of drving they pulled up to an empty parking lot with a basketball court painted on the group and a hoop.
"Why are we here?" Asked Lance.
"Well I thouhgt this would be perfect. No one comes here until the weekend because there are regular games. So what do you guys think? Want to play some ball?" Ali said teasingly.
"I'm up for it." Said Chris.
"Yea, I want to play." Joey said and grabbed the ball from my hands.
"So, you plannned this all along. That's why you have the ball." Said Justin.
"Yes indeed I did. I thought it would be fun. Besides I really want to learn how to play." Ali said trying to sound sincere.
"You don't know how to play?" Asked Chris.
"Well, I know the rules and I've seen a lot of games I just don't play much." Ali was lying through her teeth. Ali had been the captian of her championship team for the past three yeras and had been playing all her life.
"Ok, I'll make the teams. Ok me, joey, and chris against, oh wait. How is this going to work? I got it. Chris you be the wild card. You play for both teams when someone needs a break. That ok? Then the other team will be Lance and Ali ok?"
"Justin I don't really think this is fair..." Started Joey.
"No Joey, this is fine and I will bet that Lance and I will beat you. If we win you two have to buy lunch and if we loose we will buy the lunch and do one favor for both of you." Ali said confidently.
"Ali what are you doing!" Screamed Lance.
Ignoring Lance she out-streched her hand, "is it a deal Justin?"
"Ok, let's go." He shook her hand and could not hold in his laughter any longer.
Chris stated the rules and would act as a referee as well. "Before we start you have 5 mintues to discuss things."
"Lance come here!" Pointing to a few yards a way from the others. "Listen, I have been on my school championship team for the past three years and I was the captin. At first I am going to act terrible ok? Then I will convince them after about 15 minutes that that was a warm-up for me and to start at zero each and begin the real game. Got it?" Looking at Lance who had a grin so wide it must have reached ear-to-ear.
"Ok, wow you are a very good liar. Now let's go kick some butt." Lance gave Ali and big hug and they both headed over to the court.
"Let's play!" Chris threw up the ball and Ali caught and held onto it and started running.
"Wait stop! You have to dribble Ali." Justin said. All Lance could do was smile.
"Ok I forgot that. Ok, let's do it." Ali said.
This went on for the next about 15 minutes until, "wait wait wait. Ok, I think I got this down. Why don't we start from the beginning and have a real game? I needed that time to warm up."
"I guess we could do that since the score is 30-14. Ok this is for real though. Good luck." Said Justin.
"Alright, I am not going to start this game. Chris go in for me and I'll sit out." Lance said jogging over to the side line.
The game went on for the next hour. Chris went in and out. The final score was Justin & Joey 36 and Lance & Ali 48! They had triumphed with the help of Chris.
"You hussled us!" Yelled Justin.
"Sorry babe, but it had to be done." Ali smirked.
They decided to go to T.G.I. FRIDAYS and eat. It was a wonderful site. The reasturant was only half full and the hostess gave them a table in the back. They ordered their food and headed back to the hospital.
"We're baaaaack!" Joey said as they walked into the hospital room.
"Oh my god what happned!?!?!" Ali screamed!