Chapter 2
I looked at Kev and smiled.
"Thanks so much for the offer, but AJ already asked me to dinner," I said. He looked embarrassed.
"Oh I'm sorry, if I had known I never would have asked," he said, turning pink.
"Oh it's fine, I should have said something," I responded.
"It's cool. Oh and Nick asked if you wanted to take him on yet," he said.
"Do I have to?" I sighed. He laughed.
"Go tell him, he's outside."
"I will," I smiled and walked outside. Nick and Brian were standing outside shooting hoops. AJ was lying in the grass playing with Howie's yorkie.
"Hey Nick, Kev said you wanted me?" I called.
"Yeah, are we gonna play or what?" he called back.
"Or what," I answered. He shot and came walking over.
"What? Scared I'll kick your ass?" he said.
"Hell no," I responded.
"Then you and AJ play me and Bri," he challenged. I looked at AJ. He got up and grinned.
"You're on," he said to Nick.
"We need a scorekeeper," I said. Brian looked around.
"Muffin could do it," he said. The dog looked back at him.
"I'll get Howie, he scores fair," Brian said. He went inside to get Howie and AJ and I planned our strategy. Then he brought up the date.
"So have you thought about dinner?" he asked.
"Yeah, I'll go," I said.
"Great! I know this really great place by the park," he said.
"Cool." I still kinda felt sorry for Kev, but it was too late now. Howie and Brian came out and Howie sat by the side of the course to keep score. AJ and I won the toss. I knew nothing about basketball and committed 5 fouls in the first 3 minutes.
"Okay for Caryn's sake, the first team to get to 21 wins," Nick said.
"Thank you!!" I said. Our team had 5 points already and their team had 7.
"Loser takes winner out to lunch tomorrow," AJ called as he scored a 3 pointer.
"You're on," Brian said as he stole the ball. 20 minutes later AJ and I won by 1 point.
"Now who's kicking ass?" I asked.
"Okay, but that was just lucky, you had AJ on your team," Nick said.
"I suck, what are you talking bout?" he asked. We laughed.
"You better get ready for dinner," AJ said.
"Good point, I smell," I grinned. I went inside and up to my room where I started the shower. Howie knew me too well. It was stocked with all my favorite Bath and Body Works products. Either that or Polly just went on a shopping binge. I laughed and shed my sweaty clothes. The shower felt good against my sticky skin. Just as I let my mind wander, I heard a knock at the door.
"Who is it?" I called.
"AJ, can I come in?" I….
Let him in
Tell him to wait until I'm done
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