“I’m Jess” she butted in

He shook their hands

“I better get going, my dads picking me up and is a pain in the arse” He laughed. He turned and walked away. Amy and Ashley were watching Jess who hadn’t took her eyes off him

“You know, I was just thinking, you know I’m good at that, the younger brother will do just fine” Jess said turning to look at her friends who just started laughing at her.

That night Amy was in the house getting ready before the game

“MUM…MUM…. MUUUUUM” Amy was screaming

“What is it” Tina shouted running into Amy’s bedroom expecting to see a spider somewhere

“I was just going to ask if you could give Mama a phone and find out if she’s still coming tonight, if she is she needs to be here soon because I thought if we win we could all go for something to eat… including everyone else too though” she smiled at her mum who just stood their out of breath.

“Yeah ok, that’s a good idea. So who’s this guy that Jess has her eye on? Your Aunty Dana was telling me” Tina sat on the bed typing a text and sending it to Bette

“Which one?” Amy laughed “The one she met this morning or the other ones she met during the week?”

“Infact no what honey tell me no-more” Tina laughed

The Gym

“Jess you said earlier you were feeling energetic…now’s your chance” Coach shouted

Jess looked horrified “That was earlier this is now and if im honest the energy has drained.

“Coach think about this…It’s Jess” Ashley said running over

“Were down by 4 we need her in”

“And you really think Jess can help come on!” Amy laughed

“Yeah Jess nice one” Rachael growled

“You cost us the game”

“Look will you all just shut up it wasn’t her fault” Amy snapped closing her locker

“If she spent more time looking at the ball than the guys in the stands we might have got somewhere” Rachael snapped back “And as for you captain you’re only defending her because she’s your best friend.”

“Grow up Rachael” Amy said grabbing her bag

“Listen can you not just leave it…you done the damage let it lie now” A woman growled

“The damage was repairable that was not my intentions you know that” Eric stated

“You paid me to fuck up their marriage and that’s what I did”

“I’m not finished yet”

“You might not be but I am, I’m through with this sick game you’re playing Tina choose Bette you need to get over that, it’s been 10 years Eric”

“I just need to make her see Bette isn’t who she thinks’ she is”

“You already tried that it failed Bette is besotted with Tina she would never hurt her intentionally”

“I just need to try harder” Eric smirked

“Well this time you can do it on your own”

“I’m sorry we lost” Jess said

“No your not, you were furious coach made you play” Ashley said

“Do you blame me…I suck at the game” Jess admitted

“Then why you on the team?” Amy asked

“The guys…and summer camp and well it gets me out class too” Jess added

Amy couldn’t help but laugh.

“You know I can’t stay angry at you” Amy smiled

“I know you can’t no one can it’s impossible”

The girls walked out the locker room towards Bette, Tina, Alice, and Dana.

“Good game sweetheart” Alice smirked

“Ah ha ha ha ha so funny is your mother” Amy said sarcastically

“Lighten up it’s only a game” Tina laughed

“Yeah to you…to me it’s free entry to college” Amy explained

“You played excellent” Bette complimented

“I always do until Jess gets on the court then I spend most my time worrying about her” Amy said glaring at Jess

“That’s what best friends are for to love and protect one another” Jess smiled

Everyone laughed.