Ja'Kai's dream is to go to the NBA. He had everything to become one except connections. He goes to a public school that doesn't get good recognition due the community it' s in. After meeting Skylar his life changes and his path to the NBA begins.
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"Hey pops" I said as I walked into the house.
"Hey" he walked over and kissed my forehead. We sat on the couch and I pulled out my clipboard and notes and handed it to him.
She read over the notes. "So I see Marquis had improved his skills"
"Yea but he still kind of a hot head" I told him
"And this Ja'Kai he look like a set player. Good analysts, with fast reflexes and great decisions making. How come we've never seen him before" my dad asked while handing me back the notes
"He only play for his public school" I pulled out my phone and saw a text from my boyfriend Kyle
"Can Kyle come over" I asked my dad and he mugged me
"Yes he can" my mom said walking into the living room and grabbing my notes
"Marquis and Ja'Kai. They new player" she asked
I texted Kyle back telling him he could come. "Not officially but I have faith in them."
"She's acting like a scout and watching them play and inviting them to workouts"
I want to be a college scout. I love watching sport and being able to take good notes pointing out good stuff and room for improvement
We talked for a few more minutes before Kyle got here and we went up to my room
"What you do today" I asked him as we sat on the bed. He turned on how to get away with murder
"Nothing. I sat in the house all day. What you do?"
"I was in here to about 3 before I went to the Gardens to see Marquis and Ja'Kai play"
"You went to the Garden by yourself" he had this weird look on his face
He is an overprotective boyfriend. Like if my dad let me go it's fine.
"I only went to the basketball court. Also what gym y'all meeting at tomorrow so I can tell them"
Kyle has been on the Elites since he was young which is how we met. We've been dating since 8th grade. Which was sweet but I don't know how much longer the 2 of us is gonna be together
As we got old my feelings for him changed. I'm still trying to figure out if I should break up with him or not.
"Why would you invite them?" He asked "I don't want no boys from the Garden around me"
I looked at him in disbelief. "Not everyone in the Garden is bad. They just want to play ball not cause any trouble"
"Why do they get to practice with us but non of the other candidates do? It's not fair" he said but he didn't really mean that. He just don't like people from the Gardens.
The Gardens are considered the "most violent" community. It's about a 45 minute drive from my house.
The Saints, Prophets, Dutch, and Pythons were fighting over the territory. It was bad.
"You could tell me or I can ask one of your teammates" I told him
"Why do you have their numbers"
I rolled my eyes and pulled out my phone. I texted the group chat for the Elites about the practice. And they told me when and where
"Was that so hard" I asked him and he sucked his teeth
I had sent the info to Ja'Kai, Marquis and Diego. "You can go home now. I don't like your negativity today"
"Man whatever. I'm just gonna be honest. They not making the team" he got up and left
I have not a single clue about what's wrong with him. He acting like a little bitch.
I changed what he was watching to American Horror Story.
While watching I couldn't stop thinking about Ja'Kai.
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