Sitting on the bench of the basketball court. I enjoy talking with my bestie and my two other friends namely Victoria and my gay friend Angelo but we love to call him Angel.
Victoria asked me casually" Mardin you on the basketball team, so how it is going?"
I answered I am quitting the team. My school activities are killing me. I need to prioritize where I excel and stop doing what I don't. Besides I am just a bench warmer and the coach only choose me because I am the best among the worst who tried out for the empty spot.
Everyone was laughing, remembering that day they cheer me up for the tryout!!!!
Then we all heard someone is calling my name and when I look where it came from. It was Ben walking to the court wearing his basketball uniform while his right hand holding a ball and his left hand waving me at me.
The rest of his teammates trail with him preparing for practice. We usually hang out in the court when it's empty to chat or have some snacks or discuss our crazy life as teens. When our group privacy got invaded we usually scram.
Then a group of teenage girls and boys follow the basketball team entrance to the court.
Ben was moving closer to us with a big smile on his face. He looks happy. My friends were looking at him now. Then Ben said to me "Mardin nice to see you here. How are you?" I was a little embarrassed because I see people are watching us now with curiosity. I reply I am good and you? Ben told me I am good too. Then he grumbled "I didn't see you swimming on the beach nowadays" Some people overhearing what he said can't believe that this hunk what looking for me purposely at the beach. I know they think it's ridiculous but who cares what they think. I am sure I don't.
I replied," Was so busy lately with school activities and exams". Ben teammates shout at him saying hey Romeo time to practice!!!
I blush when I heard them. Then Ben told to me, see you later pretty girl. When I heard what he said I almost choked. No one told me before that I am pretty except for my mom and dad. Which is of course a biased opinion as I am their child. I responded to Ben, ok see you then.
When Ben left my friends to start teasing me. Then a group of four girls purposely walk to our bench. I recognized them for they are famous for being a snoot and being fashionable. They set fashion trends at school, especially in our free days. Free day at school means every Friday we don't wear a uniform. I don't understand the importance of not wearing a uniform on Friday, for me it's just another day.
Nasty girls even look amazing wearing their uniforms. Their skirt is shorter than all of the girls at school. Hair in the latest style and there wear makeup too. Compare to them were like a canvas without color!!!!
The leader of the group has a blog with over 100,000 followers on YouTube. Her name is Nadine. She looks at me with mockery and said "Why are you talking to Ben?"You should know your place!!!"
When I heard this I was irritated. I replied to her with emphasis on my voice"First of all It's Ben who talks to me and second you have no right to tell where is my place. Now if you have nothing nice to say I appreciate you shut up!!! Then I beckon my friends and said let's go I don't like wasting our time with these garbage people!!! We left the nasty girls looking furious he he he!!!! It feels good to be able to defend oneself even verbally.