She sat on her bed and cried. It seemed like no matter what she tried to do, Annie always found a way to make her feel worthless and hopeless, forever the ugly, fat twin. Every time she was interested in a boy, Annie would swoop in and get to them first. Perri decided it was not worth the effort. It was less heartache that way. However, Andromeda knows Perri has had feelings for Bodhi since they were kids. Staring at herself in the mirror across from her bed, she started combing her hair. It fell around her shoulders. She had let Ashley talk her into dying it red. The color was actually called Candied Cherries. Thank God it was semi-permanent. Even though every time she washes her hair, now it looks like the shower scene from Psycho. She pulled out her bathing suit and held it up to her body. It was definitely too big. At least I have a valid reason why I don't join them. I'm sure I won't be missed. She stuffed the suit back in the drawer and pulled out a pair of pajamas. So, what if it's 2:30 in the afternoon? I have no plans to leave my room for the day.***************************************************About an hour later, she heard the sound of a bouncing basketball. God, I bet Bodhi is out there playing... without a shirt on. Let's not get all hot and bothered again. But I would like to see if he kept himself in great shape. By the looks of him in that T-shirt today, he looks like he is in even better shape than the last time I saw him.She made her way to the living room so she could look out the window that overlooked the hoop. He was out there playing two on two with Holden, Jake, and Lewis. She was right, he looked so damn sexy. He was glistening with sweat. It made him look like he was covered in baby oil. He was one pair of Calvin Klein underwear away from being on a billboard off the interstate. He is nowhere near the tall, skinny, knobby-knee boy I met seven years ago. Puberty was more than kind to him. Now, he was a taller, muscular, handsome, sexy, irresistible man. Did I mention that he is completely unobtainable? He is my brother's best friend. Holden would never allow it. She sighed deeply. Christ, he looks like a balloon filled with grapes, plums, and a washboard. She could feel her panties getting damp. Not even thinking, she put her hand on the window almost as if to reach out and touch him. His bathing suit was barely hanging onto his hips. God, I hope those fall off. I bet the equipment matches the frame. Come on, Perri. Snap out of the dream world. You have a better chance of getting into Channing Tatum's pants. He's not friends with your brother.She watched him as he dominated the game. Granted, the other three did baseball as their sport of choice. He was large for a basketball player as far as his body composition was concerned. He was a remarkable point guard. She had been standing there for several minutes when he looked over, and they locked eyes. He must have thought she was waving because he waved at her. She immediately pulled her hand off the window. Her face turned candy apple red as she looked away. Oh, fuck me... She looked back up, and he was still looking at the window. ...Sideways. She saw him throw the ball to Holden and then started to walk away from them. Her heart jumped up in her throat. He was coming towards the house. She ran back to her room and slammed the door behind her.***************************************************************The guys made their way outside. Lewis and Jake headed to the pool. Annie had a couple of friends over, and the two boys felt that in order not to be rude, they should introduce themselves.Holden noticed that Bodhi looked nervous. He was bouncing his leg. "Bodhizafa, what's bothering you? Is it a girl?"Bodhi took down the last of his beer. "Want another beer? I'm going inside to get another beer."Holden pushed Lewis and Jake's half-drunk beers over to him. "Finish these before they get too warm. And then answer my question. Is it a girl?"Yeah, it's a girl. I am hung up on your sister, remember! "I guess you can say that.""Is it Katie? I think she's coming tonight with Rosaleigh."Bodhi spit his beer out. He wiped the stray drips from his chin and then shook it from his hand. "What? She is? Why?""Her and Rose have become very close. I thought you liked Katie. Didn't we just establish she sucked you off a couple weeks ago?" Holden took a drink of his beer."I know. It just kind of happened.""What? Like she tripped, and her mouth landed on your cock?""Not exactly. But close." He smiled and brought the beer to his lips.Holden looked at the pool. He watched as his sister did a handstand on the diving board. He suddenly turned and faced Bodhi. "Is it Perri?" he asked. "You're not still hung up on her are you?"Again, Bodhi spit out the beer."Dude, you are wasting a perfectly good beer. Do you plan on swallowing any of it?"Bodhi looked at him."Does Katie swallow? Out of curiosity?" Holden asked, raising an eyebrow."Seriously, dude?""To which part? Perri or swallowing?" Holden asked. He stopped for a second. "Okay, let's never use those two words in the same sentence ever again." "No." LIAR!"To which part?""It's not about Perri." He could almost smell the fabric of his pants bursting into flames. "And Katie is a spitter. I know I don't taste bad. Tiff told me I was salty with a sweet finish.""Oh, Christ. Way too much info Bodhizafa." He brought the beer to his lips and stopped. "Hold up, wait a minute. Tiff sucked your cock too! Jesus Bodhi! You are quite the fuck boy, aren't you? Are you, like, allergic to relationships?""You asked. Never ask a question you may not like the answer to." He smiled. "And yes, I am allergic to relationships. I am just looking for my Benadryl." They had a minute of silence then Bodhi spoke. "So, I literally ran into Periwinkle in the hallway."Holden raised his eyebrow. "So, you got to say hello?""Yep. She looks really fucking good. I don't know what she had been doing, but damn.""Damn?" Holden said with a smile."I just meant." He took down the last of Jake's beer. "She looks like she has been working damn hard.""Oh, is that what you meant?" he shook his head. "Would you just admit you still have a thing for her? You know I am not going to rip your balls off. Though you do need to quit the whole fuck boy thing. Use protection. Get tested. Get permission. And for the love of God, don't break her fucking heart. I am not going to give you my okay again just to have my sister's heartbroken.""Of course. I would rather die than hurt my Periwinkle." "My Periwinkle? How can you be so dedicated to someone who you aren't even with? I would use the term pussy whipped. Hold up. I take that back. My sister and pussy should never be used in the same sentence, either. Look, Bodhi, just tell her how you feel. You are going back to college in the fall. I mean, face it. You've liked her since the day she gave you that ratty book."Bodhi looked out into the distance. "I still have that book. I think I have read it three dozen times. The pages are starting to fall out. Her giving me that book is what made me fall in... have a thing for her." He hoped Holden didn't catch that. And it's not just a ratty book. "It was the only gift I got when I turned thirteen.""Wow, dude. I didn't know that. Sorry." He paused and thought about the elaborate parties his parents threw when they all turned thirteen. "Anyone who reads a book three dozen times for a girl definitely has a thing for them.""I didn't read it for a girl. I read it for... myself. Just wondering, is she seeing anyone?" Bodhi asked."No. She's still perpetually single. I am not sure she has ever really liked anyone. She never mentions anyone.""Oh. She doesn't." He started peeling the label off his beer. "No one? Are you sure?""She was too focused on getting into college. Now she is too focused on graduating from college so she can graduate from another college. I think she's going to be an old maid. Unfortunately, she is allergic to cats. Hey, maybe she will find her Benadryl." Holden shook his head and laughed. "That was so funny I forgot to laugh," Bodhi said, rolling his eyes."How old are you, Bro? Really?""Old enough to know better but still too young to care," he smiled as he put the beer to his lips."So why are you asking about Perri? Are you finally going to make your move? For real? You have only been waiting half a decade for her to come to you. She's not coming to you. That's not her jam."Bodhi lined up the three empty bottles. "Hey, look at that! I should get another beer. Do you want one?" He took off into the house before Holden could answer him. He slipped into the house. The cool air felt good. The conversation had him sweating more than the heat. He saw a photo that caught his eye. He picked up the frame and saw a picture of the twins at their graduation. Perri had a solemn look on her face. Annie was beaming. Once again, taking all of the attention. Mr. and Mrs. James didn't look excited to be standing next to each other. Those two will be divorced by Christmas. I am willing to put money on it. He studied the photo. Wow, she looks good with red hair. I always had a soft spot for redheads with green eyes. Who am I kidding, her head could be shaved, and she still would be the most stunning woman I have ever seen.He put the photo down and picked up another one. It was an 8x10 of Annie and Tommy at prom, which made him scoff. Way to rub it in her face. He grabbed four beers out of the fridge. When he got back outside, Jake and Lewis got out of the pool. He handed out the beers."I swear I will get her out of that suit by the time the clock strikes twelve," Jake said."What did I miss?" Bodhi asked."Stud muffin here thinks he is going to get into Angela Cross' pants.""She's a virgin, dude. That is not happening. She knows you are a player. Never... going... to happen," Holden said, bringing the beer up to his lips."You guys want to go shoot some hoops. Maybe Jake can burn off a little sexual frustration.""Is that all you ever want to do is play ball?" Lewis asked."If I want to go pro, I have to play every second I can. Coach told me there have been some scouts from the Euro League sniffing around."The four boys went around the house to where the hoop was. "The Euro League? What the fuck is that?" Jake asked as he started dribbling the ball."It's the NBA of Europe. A lot of guys who get drafted have a better chance of being signed by the NBA. I'll take what I can get."Jake threw the ball to him, and the game started. After about five minutes, Bodhi stripped his shirt off. Lewis was already panting. "Can we just play HORSE or something?""How are you so out of shape? Didn't you just end your season?""Hey. I am in shape, but we do tend to stand around more. I run, if I am lucky, 360 feet every eleven batters, and I am a first baseman. All I have to do is catch and be able to do the splits. This constant running and shit is fucked up.""You're never going to make the MLB.""I don't want to go pro. I want to get myself a sugar mama," he said."If you want a sugar mama, you better get in better shape. Cougars want them a cub. You look more like a sloth.""Fuck you, man. We can't all have the genetics of a Greek God.""Don't say I didn't warn you, Lewis."Bodhi felt watched. He looked around and saw Perri at the front window. They locked eyes. She was waving at him—at least, he thought she was. He gave her a big smile and waved. Then he saw her abruptly turn around.Come on. She has to have some kind of interest. She was checking me out. Right? I need to talk to her without Annie interrupting us. "Hey guys, I have to take a piss. That beer is running right through me.""Does that mean the game is over?" Lewis asked."Yeah.""Oh, thank you, sweet baby Jesus."📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝🎧THE HALL OF FAME- THE SCRIPT, WILL.I.AM🎧