Chapter 52

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"Alright AG I know it's like 50 degrees outside right now but you down for a game?" I ask. School starts tomorrow and I don't want it to.

"Yeah I'm down. But let's go to an actual court by Santa Monica or Venice beach," she says.

"We always go to Santa Monica, let's go to Venice," I say.

"Alright, lemme get ready," we both run upstairs and lunge for our clothes. I quickly change into a white shirt with a windbreaker and sweatpants.

I put on my Jordan 11's and grab a ball. AG changes into a black hoodie and black sweatpants with Jordan 11's. We go downstairs and run to my car.

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When we arrived at the courts, there were 2 free courts. AG grabs the water that we bought and I grab the ball. We get out of the car and walk over to the empty court.

She places the bottles down. I take off my windbreaker and throw it to the side with the water.

"So how you wanna do this?" AG asks.

I check my apple watch.

"They should be here in 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1," and as if on cue, Lauren, Bry, Corey, Riley, Hannah, Finneas, Claudia, and Billie all pull up.

"We can't have me, Emilie Stone go up against the Annagrace McDaniel without an audience," I smirk.

"You're funny," she hits my shoulder. "So how you wanna do this?"

"Half court, 1 point for every shot, first to 15," I say.

"Alright. You want first ball?"

"Up to you," I say. People from the street and the other courts start to form a circle around the court.

"We're doing half court, y'all can stand there," I tell a group of people who were looking for space.

"We need help. Who gets first ball?" AG asks the crowd.

"AG! AG! AG!" They all start the chant.

"So it's decided. Uh what's the bet?" AG smirks.

"If I win, you have to ask Anna out," I smirk knowing that she really likes her.

AG chuckles and shakes her head. "And if I win?"

"I'll rent you a lamborghini for a month and I'll get you into the grammys at the end of the month and I'll also extend your stay," I say.

The crowd "ooo"'s as I look around.

AG thinks it over and after about a minute and a half.

"Bet."

The crowd breaks out into more "ooo"'s.

I laugh.

"Alright McDaniel, ready to get your ass beat?" I ask as she gets behind the three point line. (yes i know you usually do it at the free throw like but they're both tall and having it start at the 3 point line is just more interesting).

"I could ask you the same question Stone," she smiles.

Everyone's phones were out recording.

I check her the ball. She dribbles the ball low to the ground before speeding towards the basket and making a layup.

"That's just how it's done," she shrugs.

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