I choose You (The Game 5)

Part 47

Madison: okay.

Boy: Tahj you back?

Tahj: no Joseph I'm just getting a generator the power is out.

Joseph: (looks at Madison) this your girl?

Madison: (Laughs ) no

Tahj: (Holds his heart ) okay. You didn't have to say it that fast.

Madison: I didn't mean it like that but we aren't..

Joseph: well I guess it wouldn't hurt to get your number?

Tahj: nah bro. She has a boyfriend.

Madison: (nods)

Joseph: and yo Courtney has been snooping around in your room.

Tahj: (Laughs) she's not going to find it there.

Joseph: where did you hide it?

Courtney: (walks down the stairs with her hands behind her back)

Madison: (looks at Tahj)

Tahj: Hey Court.

Courtney: hi guys. And y/n. Hi..

Joseph: (walks to her)

Courtney: (backing away) what Joseph?

Joseph: (reaches behind her back and grab the present) why can't you just wait.

Courtney: (pushes him) stop being a snitch.

Joseph: (Throws it to Tahj)

Courtney: chill before you break it.

Joseph: (pushes her against the wall) you don't even know what's in it.

Tahj: (Pulls Madison up the stairs) come on.

tahj's room

Madison: (walks in)

Tahj: close the door and lock in.(goes in his closet)

Madison: (Closes the door and locks it)

Tahj: (Pulls a safe from his closet)

Madison: (watching him) is she okay?

Tahj: (confused) who?

Madison: your girlfriend. Your cousin was pretty tough on her.

Tahj: (Laughs) my girlfriend? That's my cousin too. 

Madison: ((Walks over to his bed and sit down) really? (Laughs a little)

Tahj: yeah. That's Joseph's little sister. What made you think she was my...oh. The game?(puts the box in the safe)

Madison : (nods shamefully) yeah

Tahj: no she's my cousin. (Laughs a little ) if she wasn't she still wouldn't be my girlfriend.

Madison: (looking weird)

Tahj: she's gay.

Madison : oh. (Laughs) I thought you asked or something.

Tahj: (Laughs) very funny. (Goes back to the closet)

Madison: (smiles hard)

Tahj: (Closes the closet back)

Madison: so what's in the box?

Tahj: (shrugs) her mom is trying to hide it until her Birthday. which is Thanksgivng.

Madison: what's up with all the sport balls?

Tahj: ohh. (Walks over to his dresser) I've had these signed by some of my favorites. (Picks up the basketball) Stephen curry.

Madison: yeah he's cute.

Tahj: (Laughs and pick up a baseball) Barry Bonds.

Madison: (what's about the football)

Tahj: this one I haven't had signed yet. But it's the football that your dad used at the carnival that day remember?

Madison: hmm?

Tahj: the day you straight up stabbed me in the heart.

Madison: (Laughs) you came on strong.

Tahj: I know. I thought you were one of these everyday girls. But turns out you're not.

Madison: ...I can have this signed if you'd like.

Tahj: (shakes his head) I have a hat signed by him. (Gets a marker the sit on the bed next to her) you sign it. Next generation.

Madison: (Laughs) next generation? There's not one athletic bone in me.

Tahj: well when you become a director. I'll already have your signature.

Madison: how about you sign it. And I'll have your signature for when you're out there on the field.(smiles a little)

Tahj: (smiles for a while then sign the ball)

Madison: (looks at it) good penmanship. (Looks at Tahj)

Tahj: (Looking at her)

Madison: (looks away then stand up) any updates from your mom?

Tahj: uh..(lols at his phone) she wants us to bring it and after that you can go home.

Madison: okay cool.