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Mr. Basketball Ch. 01

By: betweenthesheets



* Just like with all my stories, I take the time to build them. If you are looking for something quick, this isn't what you are looking for.* 

"It looks like you got your hands full," I said to my cousin.

"Isn't that the truth," she said with a laugh. "I don't know what to do with them. I just can't get a handle on what I need to do."

"Your play from the post sucks," I said flatly. "Rebounding wasn't the best either. I'd start with that and go from there. You let them get way too many second chance points."

"You think that would help?" she asked.

"That and your free throw shooting was awful," I added. "They look like they are a good group of girls' Sam, they just need a focused direction."

"You think you could help me out?"

"Sam," I said. Gave her a knowing look, one of animosity as she returned one that was pleading.

"I know basketball isn't your thing anymore but I need some help. I got the dean and athletic director up my ass. The boosters aren't happy either. The team is under achieving."

"This is your second season as the varsity coach. What do they want, a state title out of you already? It takes time to build a system."

"People have their opinions and they carry a lot of weight," she sighed. "So, what do you think?"

"I don't know Sam," I said.

"Just for a week, help me out please."

"I will think about it," I said.

"We have practice at 4 every day except game days," she said. "I hope you will change your mind."

"Sure Sam, I will give it some thought."

"Thanks," she said. Gave me a hug before she disappeared into the locker room to talk with her team.

I started driving home. I had never been a coach before but that wasn't the issue. I had been around basketball my entire life. I started when I was three years old. Played on one of those plastic hoops meant for little kids. By the time I was five I was playing in the youth leagues and doing very well. By ten I was shooting hundreds of shots a day and only getting better.

I entered high school and took over the starting point guard position my freshman year. Each year we got further and further into the post season. My junior year we were the runner up at states and won it all my senior year. I was recruited by a few big name schools and choose Duke to play college ball.

I got some playing time my freshman year. Usually when we were blowing out the other team but it was playing time. I did get in here and there against quality opponents when we got into foul trouble. By the end of the season I was getting five minutes a game on average. My sophomore year I saw a lot more playing time. I didn't start but I shared the roll with the current guard who was a senior that year. I got 10 to 15 minutes a game and was well on my way to the starting spot for next season.

Then disaster struck. Playing summer ball I blew out my knee. Tore everything you could possibly tear inside my knee. Had it reconstructed but my recovery time was so drawn out I missed the whole next season. My knee just didn't heal right and they had to open me up and fix it again. The prognosis didn't look good for me and Duke decided it was in their best interests to pull my scholarship so it could be used elsewhere.

Luckily my parents had taken out an insurance policy on me so if something did happen I could have some funds to finish school. I transferred out of Duke and finished school closer to home. I got a degree in physical therapy. Ever since then I was mad at basketball. The one thing I loved had let me down. Stopped playing it all together and moved on with my life.

It consumed me when I played. I constantly watched film and studied my opponents. I almost knew them better than they knew themselves. I didn't know whether I wanted to revisit that part of my life. And I didn't know if I wanted to coach girls' basketball. Nothing against them, I just know how teenaged girls are.

I pulled into the garage and got out of the car. I glanced into the corner and there sat a brand new basketball to go along with the brand new hoop I had out in the driveway. Sam got it for me as a house warming gift when I moved in here about a year ago. It had sat unused since then. I grabbed the ball and bounced it. Still had life to it.

Dribbled out to the driveway and looked at the hoop. Took and shot and watched it fall right on through. Grabbed the ball and brought it back out. Took a jab step to fake my imaginary defender before driving to the hoop and making a shot over a fake seven foot guy. The knee still had that dull ache to it as the shot fell into the hoop like it used to when I played.

I found myself playing on the driveway for an hour before I realized how long I had been out there.

"What the hell," I said. "Not like I have anything else going on besides work and the occasional one night stand. May as well do something."

I got to the gym early the next day and started shooting free throws. I was about 100 or so in when Sam opened the door and walked in.

"I can't believe you came," she cheered. "Thank you so much." Came running and gave me a big hug.

"Just for a week Sam," I said firmly. "I'm just going to try it out and see if I like it. Don't get your hopes up for anything longer than that."

"I will take what I can get."

More of the girls started coming in now. They loosened up and started shooting around to get ready for practice. I started shooting around with them. They were checking me out and trying to figure out who I was and what I was doing in the gym during their time. No one said anything to me or asked any questions at first. Then the point guard, Mandy, broke the ice and introduced herself. We talked for a minute getting to know each other.

I challenged her to a one on one match. Nothing formal just a take your best run at me and let me see what you have. A couple of the other girls saw Mandy and took a run at me as well. I took mental notes on every ones skill set and what I thought they could use to improve. They looked unsure but their competitive side came out as they tried to beat me.

"Alright," Sam called. "Let's get started."

She looked at me. "How do you want to do this?"

"Do your thing and I will join in as I see fit."

She started them on a defensive, two on one drill that left me a little confused.

"What is this?" I asked.

"It's a drill," she said the obvious.

"I can see that Sam, but why?"

"Got to get them to hustle and get back," she said. "Why, should I be doing something else?"

"We always started with free throws and conditioning," I said. "It got us running and got us tired to start with. Then we always went to work drilling. This way we don't feel it so bad during the game. Free throws are just an added bonus. Quite frankly, they need to practice them. They were horrible."

She looked annoyed at me now. Folded her arms over her chest and gave me an awful look.

"What, you wanted me to help. This is what I would do. Then I would move to work on rebounding and posting up."

Her look never changed as she stared at me still.

"That girl," I said pointing at one of them, "has some size but hasn't a clue how to use it. That one and that one are great ball handlers and can shoot but you can't rely on them to carry the team."

"That girl you are referring to is Teagan," she snarled.

"Fine," I said annoyed at how this was going. "Teagan needs some work on her post play. She's tall but she needs to figure out how to use it."

I looked at Teagan as she stood waiting her turn to get into the drill. She looked like she needed to be a cheerleader instead of playing basketball. She had some height standing at 6 foot. She lacked size and skill though. She might be 135 pounds at the most. Brown hair and greens eye, perky B cup breast at best guess. Maybe a C, sports bra had then flattened out. Nice ass in her tight little shorts with tanned and toned legs. Yeah, cheerleader material. My dick twitched just a little at the thought of her in a little cheer outfit. Reminded me of a college girl I had dated.

She stood out though. Her athletic frame and flawless curves spoke to me. Had that quality I liked in a girl. Couldn't put my finger on it at this moment but she was attractive so say the least.

"That would be Teagan Tilly," Sam continued. The emphasis on Tilly.

I looked at Sam hard now. Wheels in my head turning at the name. Sounded so familiar to me. Then the light bulb came on in my head. "Thom Tilly's daughter?"

"The one and only," Sam snickered.

"Oh boy," I sighed.

Thom Tilly was an asshole by anyone's standards. But you can be an asshole if you have money. Thom owned the car dealership and repair shop in town. He also had money stuck in a few other things around town too. Chances were if you went to something locally owned, Thom had some kind of money invested into it. Everyone kissed his ass to try and get on his good side.

Thom also knew people too. Knew the city commissioners and higher ups that could make things happen. He also gave a sizable contribution to the school's athletic department. That meant with his daughter on the team, Sam needed to produce or step aside and let someone else give it a shot.

Thom and I were no strangers to each other. We had a run in about two years ago when I first moved here to take my job at the doctor's office. His wife had hurt her knee and needed some physical therapy to help the healing process. That meant she came in and saw me. She was flirty and things got a little too close for comfort. Nothing ever happened between his wife and me but it was right there. Would have been so easy to take advantage of it but I wasn't into the fifty something crowd even if she was still in fantastic shape for her age. Plus the fact that I was involved in a relationship at the time.

Thom, on the other hand, thought there was no doubt that I was screwing his wife. Came storming into the office one day and fired off all kinds of accusations. We had words and in the end we stayed clear of each other after that. My relationship with my girlfriend came to an end soon after when I found out she was messing around on me. She thought I was messing around on her so she wanted to get me back for something I never did. I wouldn't say Thom played a direct role in everything but I had that feeling.

"That guys an asshole," I hissed.

"Geez Jake, keep your voice down," Sam snapped.

"Can't deny the truth," I said.

"Well, what do you propose we do then?" she asked annoyed.

"Let's skip all this shit and throw them into the fire."

"Alright girls," I boomed. "Line up and let's do something a little different today."

They looked confused as they stopped and looked at Sam for direction.

"Just do it," Sam assured them.

"And who the hell is he?" Teagan now asked her coach.

"I'm Jake," I fired right back. "I've played ball my entire life. My high school team finished second at states my junior year and first my senior year. I play two years at Duke before I was injured and had to give up my scholarship and basketball all together. Sam asked me here as a favor to help you girls improve."

"We play just fine," Teagan hissed.

"So, one win and three loses is fine?" I asked. "Shooting 6 for 24 at the free throw line is fine? Giving up 20 offensive rebounds is fine? Scoring just 8 points from the post is fine? Do I need to continue or are we fine with the facts?"

"Well," Teagan was quiet now.

"So, you have some room for improvement then?" I asked.

"Fine," she mumbled.

"Sam," I said. "Divide us up. Put two starters on a team with me. Make sure little miss fine is on the other team with the remaining two starters. Pick the best remaining girls to fill in what's left."

Teagan looked fired up now. I called her out and she was going to show me what she was made of. It didn't matter what résumé I had following my name in basketball. I was an intruder into her little world and she wanted to show me she didn't need me. I'm sure nobody in their right mind had ever spoken to Thom Tilly's daughter this way. Maybe it was what she needed.

Sam pointed where she wanted the other girls to go. I gave them the ball at the other end of the floor and we began the full court scrimmage. They picked up defenders before they inbounded the ball. I was shadowing Teagan as she started down the floor.

She looked at me and only smiled. She liked the challenge from what I could tell. It certainly wasn't my charming introduction that had her all giddy.

"Let's see what you got old man," she teased as she tried to take up a spot in the post.

I laughed at her as she leaned against me in the post. I wasn't a big guy by trade, I was always the point guard but at six foot three I was the tallest one out here. I understood how to play the post and this leaning on me shit wasn't going to work.

I gave her a firm push on her back right above her ass and moved her out about five feet. That soft flesh was nice to touch but I had to remain focused on practice and not on groping this sexy little thing in front of me.

"Foul," Teagan cried.

"Not a chance in hell you're getting that call," I said.

She pressed against me again in another attempt. The guard tried to get her the ball in the post. She went to pass it as I spun away from Teagan and grabbed the pass before she knew what had happened. Teagan flopped to the floor hard as she didn't have me to lean against now. Mandy saw the play unfold and knew just what to do. She darted down the floor as I easily threw the long pass to her for an easy layup at the other end.

I looked down at Teagan lying on the floor. Her legs spread apart as she looked up at me with a surprised look. Couldn't help but smile at her and steal a glance between her legs. Little white panties in view as her shorts parted. I might have seen a little flesh from her mound but I didn't focus for too long even though the sight was delicious.

I reached down to pull her up. "Not bad for an old man," I teased her.

She said nothing, just looked annoyed at what had just happened.

The ball came back down the floor now and she tried again. She went right back to leaning on me again. Thought she would have learned that wasn't going to work. I spun away from her again but grabbed her so she wouldn't fall this time. I couldn't spend the whole practice looking between her legs after she had fallen on the ground even if it was a nice view.

I face guarded her now, denying her the ball as she tried to signal she was open. My fore arm rode her chest as she panted to get the attention of the guard. Spent way too much time in the painted area trying to get open.

"Ok," I said. "That's a turn over. It's been over five seconds and you haven't cleared the paint. You only get three, you know that."

She puffed. Face scrunched in anger but she held her cool as I told them to reset and try again. I was confused why they just didn't call a different play. They weren't getting the ball in here if Teagan didn't work for it.

I let Teagan get in front of me this time. Put my hands on her perfect ass and gave her another push. She stumbled and moved out five feet again. Once again she cried for a foul.

"I'm hardly touching you," I said.

She looked pissed now. Pushed her way against me again as I used my hand to turn her hip and get back in front of her again. Loved the soft feel of her skin as I moved around her. They swung the ball away from her this time and tried to a jumper from the other side of the floor. It clanked off the rim as I worked my way around and grabbed the board.

Teagan climbed my back in frustration trying to get the ball. Her body draped over me as I got the ball and cleared it from the paint to Mandy. That was a foul on Teagan but I let it go. Liked having her almost dry humping me as she tried to get the ball.

Teagan remained hanging on me longer than she should have. I just let it go. Why was I going to stop her? Sam had this look on her face as I trotted back down the floor. She wasn't happy about it. I ignored Sam. Bumped Teagan with my hip as we crossed half court. Had this look like she hated me but liked me all at the same time. Set up at the top to run a pick and roll with Mandy. I picked, she curled around us and Teagan didn't cover Mandy which led to another easy basket.

I immediately found Teagan and followed her very closely. Hand touching her on the hip and just slightly below on her ass. Kept pushing her with firm pressure all the way down the court which was frustrating her the whole time. She flicked my hand loose as they tried to set the offense up. I let off and let her have the spot on the block. She leaned on me again. I had seen enough now.

"Ok, stop," I barked. "Teagan, back your ass up into me like this." I pressed my ass and hip into her and created and opening for the pass. An easy bounce pass and I had the ball deep into the post.

"You can't lean on the defender. Use your ass to get some space and get the ball."

"Fine," she huffed. "Just don't grab my ass."

"Don't worry about what I'm doing," I said. "Just get the space and wait for the ball."

She got back on the block and finally used her ass and hips to push against me. It wasn't the best effort but it made her in better position to get the ball. I pressed against her ass to hold my ground and yes, to feel her. She finally got the ball and turned in a quick but predictable left turn since it was to the base line and had the least amount of people to get by to make it to the hoop. I knew it was coming and slapped the ball out of her hand.

"What the fuck was that?" she quipped as the ball bounced away.

"We can start by calling it a technical foul for the F bomb," I said.

"Sorry," she quickly said.

"Come on Teagan, I know you can do better than that," I scolded her. "Keep the ball away from my reach. Use your body and arms to shield it. You should know better than to hold it out there like a dirty diaper. Give me the dam ball."

We switched spots. I turned and let her follow. I quickly switched around and pivoted my whole body around to seal her off. Now I had just the hoop in front of me with her sealed off to my back.

"Look how easy I just did that. I completely shut you out of the play. Get me moving one direction and seal me off with a simple pivot. It's a basket or a foul every time."

I pushed the ball into her stomach now. I was being a little hard now but I figured it would stick if I gave her a little nudge. I was quickly learning that's how she learned. She looked at me with anger but had a slight smirk on her face as well.

"Again," I barked now.

She tossed the ball back out to the point and reset. She started leaning into me then quickly changed and used her ass to make a space. It was still not what I was looking for. I could have easily nudged her and gotten her out of position.

"Teagan, dam it," I yelled. "Use your ass and your legs. You don't have a wide ass so you are going to need those legs too. Push me away from your body so you can get your hands out in front of you and get the pass."

She finally got into it. Pushed her ass into me and bumped my cock in the process. Made the space and got the ball. Twisted the same left turn as before but quickly turned back to the right. I knew it was coming but she was still able to hold me off long enough to have a decent shot. It clanked the rim and missed.

"At least you have the turn down," I said. "You didn't dribble so you can take a quick one or a jump step and shoot. You don't have to be stationary. Always move to the hoop."

"Ok," she smiled. The first compliment I had given her since we started. At least to her face anyway.

"One last time then we play on."

Ass into my cock again. Pressed my hand into her ass hard and tried to move her out of position. Her legs held her still and she got the pass. One quick turn and sealed me out to my surprise. Ball kissed the glass and went through. Ok, I was surprised she got me with the single move. She was learning quickly.


Mr. Basketball Ch. 01



I took the ball and passed it into Mandy as she started back down the floor. Teagan right at my side.

"Like touching my ass don't you," she said as she stuck to my side.

"It's part of the game sweet heart," I offered. Yeah, you got me I thought.

"Perv," she hissed with sarcasm.

We set up the pick and roll again. Teagan switched this time making Mandy take an off balance shot. I was rolling to the hoop so I continued in and grabbed the board easily as I dodged Kristy. I kicked it back out to Mandy and she fired up another shot. That one also missed the mark. I pushed around Teagan this time and got another board. I kicked it back out to Mandy again. Third time is a charm as they say. She finally hit the jumper.

"Every time a shot goes up you have to find a body and box out," I called. "There's more to the game than just making baskets. You might not be the biggest, fastest, or the strongest but if you do all the little things, you always have a chance."

"You need to get those shoulders square when you shoot," I added. "You have a much better shot at making it if you settle your feet and square your shoulders. You know that."

"Yes, sir," Mandy said loudly. She didn't want to be picked on so she was respectful.

I ran back down the floor to get back on defense.

"Get ready old man," Teagan smiled. "I'm going to burn you again."

She pressed her ass into me and tried to get position. I grabbed her hips and moved her off her spot. If you glanced quickly it looked like something much different with me behind her, my hands on her hips as she was half bent over. She didn't say anything this time. She just worked herself back into the spot she wanted and called for the ball. The pass came in and I back off a step. She was now open with a six foot shot if she wanted it. She knew better.

"Burn the old man," I egged her on.

I don't know what she was trying but it was all a big, uncoordinated move as she tried to advance to the hoop. I quickly went for the ball. I got ahold of it as she struggled to protect it. I wound up getting to feel her tits in the process of taking the ball. Almost didn't want the ball but my instinct over ruled my cock at this point and I came away with the ball.

Mandy was quick to react and started sprinting down the floor. I tossed it down her way and she laid it in again. They brought the ball back up before I halted the game again.

"I don't know what the hell that was so I'm going to pretend I didn't see it," I said to Teagan.

I now addressed the whole team. "You know when you have the ball in space like that you need to protect it. Triple threat position like I know you've been taught. Jab step. See what foot I'm going to move back. Jab that foot again and go quickly opposite of what I just did."

I used Mandy as the ball handler since she was the most skilled. "See the jab? Now I'm stepping back with my right foot. Mandy now attacks my left side since I'm already off balance."

She did just what she was instructed and went around me. She protected the ball all the way to the hoop and made and easy layup.

"I don't even need to coach you," I said. She smiled at the compliment. "She protected it all the way in. Some players are going to leave it out there and I could have slapped it away. She kept her body between me and the ball preventing me from getting it."

"Play on," I said as I bounced the ball out to the top.

We started playing now. I didn't interrupt for a good fifteen minutes. Teagan was playing well and working hard to get the ball. I went a little easier on her and let her build her confidence until she started getting sloppy again.

She pressed her ass into me which was fine in more ways than one but she didn't use her legs to keep her ground. I pressed my hands into her ass and moved her as the ball came into her. She flailed and the pass bounced off of her. We both went to get the ball and ended up on the floor. I was on my back as she got the ball and rested on my waist with her legs spread out on either side of me. This wasn't basketball anymore, it was more like a soft core porn.

I could have went for the ball but I was stunned that I was trapped under her like this. She ground her ass into my cock as she turned to pass the ball off of me. Smiled down at me as she did it again to be a tease before getting off of me. I had to quickly get to my feet and adjust to hide myself.

"Now who's feeling who up?" I asked quietly.

"In your dreams," she laughed.

She tried to get back into position but I pushed her off and denied her the spot. She kept calling for it and they tried to get it into her again. I managed to slap it away as the pass came in a little off the mark. Teagan dove to get it but it was just out of reach. I came up with it as Mandy started running the floor. The girls were aware of the fast break and all of them sprinted down the floor now.

I looked down at Teagan with her legs open again. White panties in view as I openly looked at her now. I shouldn't have done that but I couldn't help it. Looked up the floor as Mandy came back to get the ball. Bounced it to her as I reached down to help Teagan up and steal another look.

"Like what you see?" she asked coyly as I pulled her up.

I laughed a little. "You're a little young for me Teagan."

"I'm old enough," she fired right back.

I just laughed again. The things I would do to her.

"Quit playing so sloppy and I won't have to look," I said. "All the little things are going to add up and cost you the game."

"I'm just having a little fun," she laughed.

"I bet you are."

She was still trying to joke around but it didn't hear it. Sam had a scowl on her face now so I decided to move onto something else. I called the game to a stop and gave them five minutes to get a drink. Moved right into the next drill that would help them improve. I started shooting shots to get them to box out and grab the boards.

Then I moved on to shooting jumpers off the pick and roll and getting them to square their shoulders. It was amazing to see that just a little change in the way they shot could get them hitting more. We did some more work in the post as the shooters practiced their shots. Wanted to get more reps in with Teagan and Kristy.

It was clear Teagan had absorbed everything I had thrown at her tonight. Kristy wasn't quite as fast but she was getting it. Teagan was naturally athletic so it made it easy for her to do what I taught.

"Last thing of the night," I said. "Free throws. Who wants to go first?"

Teagan stepped right up and took the ball. She did her thing and missed everything. Looked at me like 'oh shit, now I'm in for it.'

"That was great," I said. "If the hoop was two foot closer."

I took the ball from her. "Just like this. Everything is set over your feet. Bend the knees. Do whatever you do to get in the zone. Use those legs to help with the shot. At the end of a long game you're going to be tired. Using your legs is going to make the shot easier. Nice and smooth release with the legs helping and." I shot the first one and watched it hit nothing but net. "Swish." I took four more making all of them.

Gave the ball back to Teagan and watched her set up. She shot her first one and it rolled around the rim and missed. At least she had good form.

"Oh, did I mention for every miss you girls are running a down and back. And the shooter better finish first or she runs an additional two."

They ran a lot. The boys' team started coming into the gym as we finished up.

"Thank you for helping," Sam said hugging me.

"It's just one practice Sam, I wouldn't expect it to work miracles."

"No, but it's probably the best practice I've seen out of these girls. They responded well to you."

"You just have to take charge and get them focused on the task at hand," I said.

"You going to help tomorrow too?"

"Going to piss the office off but I will be here."

"Thank you," she cheered.

"See you tomorrow," I said. I started leaving and made it out the door before I was chased down.

"Hey Jake," Teagan cried.

"Yes?" I questioned.

"Thanks for the help," she said sweetly. "I'm sorry I was a little bitchy in the beginning."

"It's alright Teagan," I said. "You're just a kid, I get it."

"Sorry about calling you a perv and an old man too."

"I'm a little of both," I said before I could stop myself. "By the way, I'm not that old. I'm only 25."

She laughed, showing her perfect white teeth as she did. "See you tomorrow?"

"Yeah I guess."

"Yay," she cheered. She turned and skipped away.

Checked out that perfect ass as she went off in the other direction. Couldn't wait to feel it again tomorrow. Geez I was lame. Go find someone to take your mind off her I said to myself.

"I got to get laid," I said.

"I wouldn't be chasing that," Sam startled me.

I started laughing. "I wasn't thinking about her."

"What, Mr. Basketball can't get a date," she teased.

"Not lately," I sighed. "I was thinking about moving back home. I'm tired of this little town and all the bad memories that go with it. I somehow always run into Megan."

"What will I do without you?" she asked.

"You got Justin, what do you need me for?"

"Nice to have family around," she sighed. "Besides the fact that he's always out doing whatever it is he does. You are all I have."

"Yeah, yeah, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Thanks," she said again. Hugged me and gave a little kiss on the lips. It caught me off guard as she did it. Smiled, winked and walked away from me. I walked from the gym with my head spinning.

Was Sam coming onto me too? I had always had a little crush on her growing up too. Thought about her a time or two while rubbing one out but I figured that was normal being a teenager and having hormones. Sam wasn't my type anyway. Jet black hair, short, hazel eyes, C cup, yeah, I looked through her stuff once too, size zero. That I liked but I was more into taller women that weren't related to me.

Sam and I did have a history though. The day I graduated high school we had a get together with family and friends to celebrate me going off to college. We had the formal party during the day into the early evening. I wasn't too thrilled about it to be honest. My mom and dad had all their friends over to celebrate my accomplishments. I had seen most of them a dozen times or so over the four years I was in high school so I could care less if they were there to send me off. It was what it was.

It was later in the evening, hell it was like midnight by then, Sam and I were drinking and having a good time on the back porch. The details were fuzzy but somehow we ended up kissing. That led to some heavy breathing and some touching. I had my hands down her pants touching her puss when another one of my cousins walked in on us. She was the oldest and the most responsible one of the bunch of us. She had to be about 32 back then. Sam was 22 and I was 18 so she was more like a motherly figure us.

"What the fuck is going on?" she screamed.

"Don't be a buzz kill," I slurred to her.

"Buzz kill," she snapped. "I'm going to walk away and pretend this didn't happen but when I come back in a few minutes, this better have stopped."

She turned and promptly walked around the side of the house.

Sam and I kissed a little longer before she said we needed to behave. We never spoke of the incident after that. It wasn't like we just forgot about it, just never brought it back up. I wondered what might have happened if we weren't discovered. Sam and I always had this sexual tension in the air when we were together.

I drove home thinking about what she said about Justin. He owned a bar, night club kind of thing. He worked late nights and slept half the day trying to recover from the night before. None of the family trusted him and we all wished Sam would find somebody else. Love is blind I guess.

I was at the gym again early shooting free throws when Teagan came in. She caught my gaze as she set her bag down and found a ball. She was dressed in a tight shirt that showed her curves up top and just how firm her tummy was. She had a pair of short pink shorts on today. She started shooting around while I continued my shots.

I'm observant. It was a handy skill when I played. I noticed every small detail about my opponent. It gave me an edge in some way. Teagan was no different. The first thing I noticed was her shoulder length hair tied up in a ponytail. Next I noticed the concentration on her face as she shot jumpers. Noticed her breasts as she moved about. Nipples were hard under her dark top. Stuck out a little more than they should for having a sports bra on. They were either really thick or she wasn't wearing one. Noticed her shorts as she bent to tie her shoe. No lines creasing her shorts as they pulled tight over her perfect little ass. Just little folds in the space between her legs.

She stood and smiled at me looking at her. It was a dark smile like she knew what I was thinking. I played it off and shot another ball. Clanked the rim and missed. Ran and got it as she shot and missed too.

"Square your shoulder," I scolded.

"Sorry coach," she said.

"I'm not the coach," I corrected her. "I'm just here to help Sam out."

"She seems to like having you here," she said slyly. "I'd be careful though, I hear her boyfriend is a bruiser."

"It aint like that," I said quickly.

"Something else catching your eye then?" she asked coyly.

Thankfully Sam came into the gym just then. More girls started filtering into the gym as well.

Sam started with free throws and running if the girls missed. It was a good half an hour before we started the same scrimmage practice we did the day before.

Teagan was more physical today. She was pushing into me harder with her ass. Getting open and making good shots. On defense she was all over me. Grabbing my shirt and pulling on me. I let it go and got rougher with her. She smiled the whole time. Had this look on her face that said she like what I was doing to her.

At some point during the practice she tried a steal and got a hand full of my crotch. She giggled after I let the ball go and she got it. Made some kind of comment about getting more than one ball.

We went down the court and she tried to post up on me. I grabbed her ass hard and spun her around as they tried to pass it into the post. I stole the ball and passed it away. It got tipped and there was a scramble for the ball. I dove and she dove. We slid on the floor in a tangled mess before I pulled it away and flipped it out to my teammate.

Her hip was pressed into my semi hard member as she looked at me and smiled a dark little smile. I got to my feet as she flopped to her back and spread her legs. Her shorts opened and there she was. Puffy and shaved little lip in plain view as I looked down at her. Pink little slit winked at me as I tried not to stare but I couldn't help it.

"Like what you see?" she cooed.

I stepped over her and went down the floor. I looked over at Sam as I trotted down the floor. She saw the whole thing and had this look on her face. Wham! The ball hit me right in the side of the head. Fuck, I hated to get hit in the head with the ball. Teagan dove and got the ball before it went out of bounds. She passed it off to her teammate and lay there smiling at me. Her legs were open again and her slit caught my eyes again. She only smiled and held her hand up for me. I pulled her to her feet.

"Did you forget something?" I asked.

"No," she said coyly. "Don't worry about what I'm doing, worry about the game."

It pissed me off. I streaked down the floor and got back on defense. Teagan tried for position but I denied her. Pushed her around, hands all over her ass and hips as I felt her up but pretended I was playing defense. They finally settled for a jumper and missed it. I grabbed the board as Teagan cupped my groin again. Pretended she was tripping and used me to stop her fall. I swung my elbow around and caught her upside the head, knocking her to the floor. She again sprawled out and left herself open and in view.

I looked again, couldn't help that I like what I was seeing and she was offering. She smiled her coy little smile. I dribbled the ball with one hand and pulled her up with the other. She got to her feet and tried a steal. I cupped her tit as I pushed her off and spun away. I brought the ball up the floor and glanced at Sam standing there watching. She had this disturbed look on her face. Wondered if she should stop the game and move onto something else. I gave a quick no and waved the guard away from the point.

Teagan went into the box area and left me open. I fired up a three and watched it swish into the net. We went down the floor and battled in the post again before she finally got the ball and missed. I brought the ball up and was left open again. I again shot another three and made it again.

"Quit leaving me open," I scolded her.

She ignored my comment and pushed her way into the post. Sam called out a different set for offense and the ball wasn't given to Teagan this time. I got the ball and brought it up the floor. Teagan tried her best to guard me now.

"Come on old man," she teased. "Show me what you got."

I passed it off and called for the ball back. I jabbed and got Teagan off balance and went around her. I slowed to let her catch me and ride me down the lane. I jumped to make the layup and felt the tingle in my knee. I came down in a slight hobble as I made the shot.

"Don't ever underestimate your opponent," I said.

Sam blew the whistle and the game came to a halt. "Time for something else," she ordered.

She started them on something else as I stood next to her.

"Thanks Sam," I puffed. "Knee is hurting now."

"That amongst other things I'm sure," she quipped.

"What's that mean?" I asked.

She glanced at my still semi hard member and smiled. "Seems the groping has other things flaring up too."

I didn't dignify it with a response. I went and got a drink and took a seat to rest for a minute. She started them on the box out drill. I started shooting shots to help them out. Then it was more post drills. I wanted to get in there against Teagan but I didn't want my knee throbbing for the next week if I pressed it too hard. I was the guard delivering the entry pass instead.

"Did I break the old man," she teased me.

"Just about," I joked. Got her giggling as she ran passed me now.

"Let's finish up with some free throws," I said.

Teagan took up her spot on the line.

"I'm going to be a runner," I said to her as she set up. "You better not let the old man beat you."

She just smiled. Shot the first one and made it. Took the second and started running right away as she knew it was a miss. I darted down the floor. Straight lines weren't a problem it was the sudden stop and the turn back that got me. I made the turn and tried to get Teagan. I caught her right at the end and grabbed her hips to slow her. Tossed her to the side a little and beat her to the base line.

She played right along and started running two extra without a protest. She finished and puffed around as Mandy now stepped to the line.

"Teagan Tilly, what has gotten into you?" I asked.

"What?" she asked. Face beamed with a smile as her green eyes studied me.

"I was expecting some sarcastic remark from you. Guess getting beat by an old man leaves you humble don't it."

She laughed. "I let you win to build you up. Wait until next practice when I own you."

I could only laugh with her at that one. Loved that beautiful smile that she had. Glanced at her hard nipples as we waited for the next shooter. Mandy didn't miss.

"Alright you two," Sam called.

"I'm building moral," I smiled at Sam.

"You're a pain," she laughed.

Practice let out and the girls took off. I was heading out when Sam caught up with me.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 01



"Hey, I need some help," Sam asked as we walked out of the gym. "I'm trying to put some wall paper in my living room and I could use some help."

"Who puts wall paper up anymore," I teased her.

"I think it looks nice," she laughed.

"When do you plan to do this project?" I asked.

"Tonight, if we could," she begged.

"I got to work tomorrow Sam."

"Please," she begged again. Her little puppy dog eyes melted me.

"Let me go home and take a shower first."

"Use mine," she offered.

"Fine, lead the way."

I quickly showered and came out in some athletic shorts and an old shirt from my car. Sam was already working on the wall. She climbed the ladder and leaned over to stick a sheet to the wall. I grabbed the sheet from below and help her get into place. I looked up to see what she was doing and almost fell over. Does anyone on the team where panties?

Sam's short and loose shorts parted as she balanced on one leg to try and force the paper against the wall. Her tight little shaved cunny was clearly visible through the gap. My cock pressed against my shorts now as I looked up. It looked wet and inviting as I looked at it.

"Jake," she barked louder.

"What sorry," I snapped back.

"Climb up and help me."

"Umm," I stammered.

"Hurry before I fall."

This wasn't going to be good. I climbed the ladder and tried to keep away from her but on a ladder, it's not possible. Her ass pressed into my cock as she smoothed the paper out. I tried to ignore it but I couldn't help but take note of her soft globes pushing against me. I pressed the paper to the wall and she wiggled around on me.

"Are you?" I started to ask.

"Just wall papering," she said but wiggled her ass into me. She had to know I was hard. The tension was in the air again.

"Go down and get the thing to smooth it out," she ordered.

I climbed down and got the spatula to get all the air out of the paper. I handed it up to her and bent down to stick the paper to the wall near the bottom. Her body was on my mind as I looked up again. Shorts were open and her cunny was on full display again. I took in the details as she worked. It looked tight as her big puffy outer lips hid her inner lips. It was clean shaved but had some stubble growing back. It had a slight look of wetness to it. She looked back down at me. I looked away quickly and focused on my job down here. She had to know I could see everything but she wasn't trying to hide it.

"Teagan was a little forward tonight," she said.

"She's just a kid," I sighed. "She don't know what she wants."

"That's what you think," Sam retorted. "She knows what she wants just as much as I do."

"Really," I quipped.

"Uh ha," Sam replied.

"And what might that be?" I asked knowing the answer.

"Whoa," Sam yelped. I looked to see she had leaned a little too far away from the ladder.

I quickly stood and tried to stop her. My hand slipped up her shorts as my other caught her stomach. My fingers were instantly wet and enveloped by her cunny as she regained her balance.

She gasped aloud as my fingers sank into her. Dam she was wet. I balanced her on the ladder but didn't let her go. She sank down on my fingers and tipped her hips slightly as she moaned again. She looked down at me. Her look said it all. Her eyes were hungry and full of lust.

"Sam?"

"Yes," she moaned. Knew full well what I was asking and letting her response make clear what she wanted without saying anything more.

I didn't care if she was my cousin. I grabbed her and carried her light little body off the ladder. I dropped her on the arm rest of the couch, finger still buried inside of her. Our lips locked as she panted into my kiss. Her hands pulled my shorts loose and quickly found my cock. She stroked it as I pressed into her wet folds. We panted into each other's mouth as I fought off the urge to cum right there. This was dirty and totally unexpected.

"Fuck me," she begged.

I ripped her shorts down her legs as she turned over and presented her ass to me while leaning over the arm rest. I kicked my shorts free and took the purple head of my cock into my hands. I pressed into her gap and slipped into her wetness. Fuck she was tight.

"Shit you're big," she gasped as I pushed the full length into her.

"You sure you want this?" I asked again as I stroked out of her. Her little cunny lips pulled tight on my cock leaving a white trail of wetness on my length.

"Can't you tell?" she moaned. "I'm fucking soaked. Been this way all night long."

I pressed into her roughly. The wet slaps of sex filled the living room as I rode her from behind. Her toes were barely touching the floor as I fucked her.

"Hard and rough," she begged.

"I won't last," I admitted.

"I'm not going to last too long either," she huffed.

I started hammering her. Long and powerful strokes in and out of her. Her ass rippled with each pound of my hips against her. She was tiny. My hands could almost circle her waist as I pulled her into each thrust.

"Cumming," she yelped. Screamed and moaned loudly as she creamed my cock.

I felt the tingle and fought to hold on.

"Where Sam?" I asked.

"In me, cum in my pussy. Fill me."

I started unloading into her. Filled her womb with my seed as I groaned with her cries. I continued to pump my cock into her soak cunt getting every last drop out of me and into her.

We panted and remained together for a minute. I started to soften and slipped from her. Her cunny remained open for a second and a rush of white exited her before it sucked shut. She stood and dripped more onto the carpet as she went to the kitchen and got a cloth to clean herself then the couch and carpet.

I got my shorts back on and sat on the couch not knowing what to do now. The reality of having just fucked my cousin now starting to sink in. It would pass quickly. I never felt remorse after I got pussy.

She sat down next to me and looked at me happily.

"I've wanted to do that for a long time," she offered.

"You're not at all ashamed at what we just did?"

"You need sex, I really needed sex so, no. Its better you fuck me than Teagan."

"I'm not planning to fuck Teagan," I said. My tone gave away my bluff.

"Yeah, like I'm going to believe that line of shit," she laughed. "I see the way you are looking at her. Hell, look at the way she is looking at you. She's gets what she wants."

"I bet," I sighed. "Daddy's little princess."

"Try and keep it in your pants with her. Use me instead."

"What about Justin?" I asked.

"Ha," she laughed sarcastically. "You think he isn't fucking on the side. I haven't had it in months, there's no way he hasn't."

"Why don't you leave him then?" I asked.

"I'm too proud I guess."

"So, letting him fuck behind your back is keeping your pride?"

"You can be an asshole sometimes," she quipped. Pulled her legs up and exposed herself to me as she did.

"That's always been one of my traits," I said. "Tell it like it is."

"Sometimes you should try and filter what you think."

I looked at her puss now. All slick with my cum and red around the lips from the fucking she had just gotten. My cock started filling with blood again as she sat there in silence.

"I should probably filter what I say and not what I think," I corrected her.

"Asshole," she half joked half barked.

I moved towards her now. Tried to kiss her mouth but she turned away from me.

"What, you think you are going to fuck me again after you insult me?"

"Yeah," I said. "I am."

I pushed my shorts down my legs as she tried to move away. I caught her and pushed her legs open. She tried to resist but quickly yielded to me. I sank between her legs again and my cock hit the mark. Sank right into her soaked tunnel.

"Fine," she gasped as I filled her tunnel again. "Better you fuck me than Teagan."

I pressed my full length into her again and started to build a steady rhythm.

"I'm not after Teagan," I lied again. "Maybe Mandy."

"Haha," she laughed hard then moaned as I pushed in deep and bumped her end.

"Mandy don't bat for our team."

"Maybe you two could trade licks while I fuck you from behind," I said coyly.

"You're such a perv," she moaned.

"So you've thought about it," I teased. Pressed deep into her and increased my pace. Balls started slapping the trail of wetness running down her ass to the cushions.

"I don't have perverted mind likes yours," she cried.

"Maybe you should, it's awful fun."

"I'm fucking you aren't I?" she yelped.

"No, I'm fucking you," I retorted. Pushed deep into her getting everything I had into her.

"Oh fuck," she cried. "Lay back then."

My cock sprang from her tight little hole, trail of juice stringing from my head as I laid on the couch now.

She wasted no time climbing my body and settling her little body over mine. She expertly used her hips to maneuver my cock between her lips and back into her cunny.

My hands lifted her top up over her head and tossed it onto the floor. Tits strained against her thin bra as she pushed mine up to my neck. Fingers raked my toned chest as she rode me hard and fast. I unclipped her bra with quickness and ease.

"Wow, you're good," she quipped.

"Lots of practice."

Pinched her nipples and rolled them in my fingers. She moaned with pleasure as they hardened in my fingers. Pressed her cunt fully onto my cock then undulated her hips and stimulated her clit in the process. Her cream running down my sack and making them sticky as she rolled her hips and gasped. Little face scrunched up as she looked close.

"You close?" she asked.

"Almost," I grunted.

She started bouncing hard on me now. Full up until just the very tip was just inside her slit then all the way back down slamming onto my lap. My hands wrapped around her ass and helped her bounce. Fuck, she was tiny and fun. I don't know why I didn't try this sooner.

She started cumming hard. Screaming my name and gasping with ecstasy as she rode me through her orgasm. I kept bouncing her and started releasing soon after she climaxed. Cum washing the walls of her soaked pussy.

We rested there panting and looking at each other. Her hot breath on my face mixing with mine as we enjoyed the afterglow of sex. Good sex at that. I had never had anyone as small and easy to move as her.

She pulled off of me and moved up onto my belly. My cum dripped out onto me as she kissed me now. Full on tongue fighting as we lay there on the couch. Bit my lower lip as she sat up and moved from the couch. Surprised me as she leaned over and licked my cum from my stomach and drank it down. My cock started to swell again as she did this. I didn't know my cousin was so dirty. I liked it.

Headlights shinned into the big window in the living room as someone turned into the driveway.

"Fuck, who's that?" she gasped.

Stumbling as she scrambled around to find her clothes. I didn't waste any time either and found my clothes. She started using the rag to clean the two new spots on the couch we had made as the garage door squeaked open and Justin's voice carried into the house.

We both hit the wall and pretended to work on the paper. It was starting to get stiff from being left to long without set.

"Hey babe," he croaked. "Jake, how's it going man?"

"Well, wall paper isn't my thing but it's going good," I replied.

"Sam," he scolded. "I thought we were going to do this next week."

"I'm tired of waiting," she said. "It's been two months since I asked you to help."

"I'm busy at the club," he barked.

"And what are you doing here then?" she asked.

"The health inspector shut us down," he barked angrily.

"It's that fucking toilet isn't it," she sneered.

"That and a few other things," he sighed.

"I told you this was going to happen," she barked.

"I know Sam, gosh," he replied in an angry tone but trying to keep it under control.

"Why haven't you got it fixed yet, you know it was going to be a problem?"

"Do we have to do this now?" he asked. Looked at me as he said this.

That was my cue. "I'm going let you two work this out on your own."

"Thanks for everything tonight," she said sweetly to me. "Tomorrow's game is at home at 7. Think you can be there?"

"Sure, I'll be there."

I quickly slipped out the door and got into my car. It was cold out now and a drizzle had started to fall. The reality of everything just started to sink in as I drove home. I had just fucked my cousin, twice. Once again we almost got busted. Maybe moving back home wasn't such a bad idea after all.

Then my mind shifted to Teagan. The writing was all over the wall. She was flirting with me for sure. Sending out signals that said I want to fuck. High school girls liked to play games though. Judging by Teagan's dad, she was very good at playing these games. I could press her a little further and see if she would cave or confirm. Then I would have to make the choice to do to her what I didn't do to her mom. I could only imagine the look on Thom's face when he found out his daughter was fucking the guy he thought was fucking his wife. I would be moving back home for sure if that happened. My best bet was to keep it in my pants, with both Teagan and Sam. But given my nature, that wasn't going to happen.

I pulled into the driveway and waited for the garage to open before pulling the car in. I ran to the mailbox to check before sprinting back to the house. It was dam cold outside now. Breath easily frosting in the air as I panted back to the house. 



Mr. Basketball Ch. 02



There was a light dusting of snow on the ground as I left for work early that morning. It was unusual for it to snow this early in November. My knee was stiff as hell when I rolled out of bed this morning so I should have known something was up.

Work drug by today. I had to catch up on paper work since I had been leaving early for the past couple of days to help Sam out. Thoughts of her and last night flashed fresh into my brain. That lethal little body wrapped around my cock had me flustered all day. I did what I could to take my mind off her and focus on my job. My next patient made that a whole lot easier. He could make the paint peel off the wall with is odor.

I rolled into the gym at 615 and watched the end of the JV game. They were getting blown out late in the third. Sam spotted me and made her way over to me.

"You want to come into the locker room with me for the pep talk?"

"I'm not a coach Sam, that's your thing."

"Be nice to have you add some pointers," she begged.

I relented and followed her back into the locker room.

She started talking, going over the game plan and what she expected from the girls. They took the floor shortly after and started warming up. Sam convinced me to take a seat on the bench with her and help out if I could.

They played good in the first half. They took good shots, blocked out and grabbed the missed shots. They missed quite a few free throws but still they were in the game. Only down by 3 going into the locker room.

Sam started talking and going over what they needed to do in the second half. She asked me if I had anything.

"You just need to keep crashing the boards and get the rebounds," I said. "Play hard and play for each other."

With that they left and got ready for the third quarter. It didn't start out so well. The other team went on a 10 zip run and quickly pushed the lead to 13.

"Take a timeout Sam and get them to settle down," I ordered.

She quickly called timeout and gathered the girls around.

Sam started quickly barking orders. Sometimes she got ahead of herself and went off track. Her dad was the basketball coach for both of us back in high school so she knew what she needed the girls to do but she didn't get it out in an orderly fashion.

"Sam, Sam," I said stopping her. "Girls, just slow the pace down. Set up your plays, run them and get good shots. You won't get this back all at once so don't try and run with them. It's clear they are going to out run you. Make two baskets for every one they make and it will slowly come back to even. Play this for the last two minutes of the game. If you get it to 4 points you are going to be fine."

They saw the light. Understood that it wasn't about roaring back and taking the lead in the next 3 minutes. They had the rest of the game to chip away at this.

"We can do this," Teagan cried.

"That's right, you girls can," I said.

They took the floor. They didn't get the two baskets for their every one but they chipped away at the lead. It was down to 7 by the end of the third.

The fourth started out slow. They started working the clock and pushing the ball into the post and working against Teagan. She couldn't stop the girl and the lead started growing again. It was back up to 12 before I told Sam to take another time out.

Teagan slumped into the chair and panted.

"Head up," I yelled. "Chin up and look like you're in this. Don't let them think they've beat you already."

"I'm getting killed out there," she whimpered.

"Rest her for a minute Sam and play zone," I said.

They took the floor and played a zone. They didn't have great shooters so it paid off to run the zone.

"Teagan listen," I said.

"Yeah," she smiled her pretty little smile.

"Don't let that girl get in front of you when you go back out there. Guard her just like this. Like I do against you sometimes in practice."

I pushed my fore arm into her tits and held my other in the air. "Deny her the ball and make someone else take a shot. You have to fight for the boards but I know you can do it. Play rough like we did yesterday in practice."

She smiled a big smile.

"No grabbing," I teased.

"They don't have anything to grab," she fired right back.

"That girl," I joked. "She might."

She laughed. The first time I had seen her laugh all night.

It was 7 points again when the starting five hit the floor again. Four and some change on the clock. Plenty of time to get this done.

"Switch them out of the zone and have the guards pressure the ball Sam," I ordered.

Teagan did a good job denying the ball. They had to find other ways to take shots and had a hard time making them. The game was very close at the end.

It was under a minute to go and they were down by three now. Teagan was denying the ball and they went away and put up and shot. She started fighting for the ball. Her and the girl she was guarding both grabbed it and fought for it. They wrestled themselves to the floor and it was a jump ball. The arrow was pointing our way. Teagan lay sprawled out on the floor and I found myself looking between her legs. Of course tonight she had on game shorts and tight under shorts so there was nothing to see but I was hopeful. She got up and was all smiles when she saw me looking.

"Focus," I yelled. "Run a post play, get the ball and score."

"You don't need a three right now," I yelled at Mandy. She nodded in understanding as she brought the ball up the floor.

They worked the ball around and got it into Teagan. She hadn't made a basket yet but had been fouled a few times. She was 4 of 6. She felt her defender back off so she squared up and took the short jumper and banked it off the glass.

"Pressure the guards," I yelled as Sam tried to get them to trap.

"Don't trap," I yelled. "Pressure the ball."

"What are you fucking crazy?" Sam hollered at me. "We need the ball."

"No Sam, not yet," I snapped back. "Keep the pressure on the ball and they can't dribble it around, they will get a five second call. They have to pass it. They're going to make a mistake."

They didn't make a mistake but they took a bad shot and missed everything. In the end it was what we needed.

"Take a time out," I called.

Sam called time out and the team huddled up.

"How many do we have left?" I asked the score official.

"Just a 20 second one left," she replied.

"Ok, you have one time out left and 12 on the clock," I started. "You're down by one so you can take any shot."

I grabbed the board from Sam and started drawing a play quickly. "Who wants to take the shot?"

"Me," Teagan piped in quickly.

I looked back at Sam. She had this 'see I told you she wants your cock' look on her face. "You're call there Mr. Basketball, I'm just the coach."

I brushed her off. I didn't want to fight with her here and now.

"Ok, here, double pick, swing and roll it to the hoop. Make the shot, you can do it. If it's not there Mandy will swing out and should be open. If it's not there we have one time out left. We will call it from the bench and draw up another play."

"They still have one left too," Sam added.

"Ok, good to know," I said.

"Set up like you're going to run play one. They are going to see what you girls are set up in. They may call time and they may not. If they don't call time, quickly get into this all run it. You got this."

They broke and set up. The other team let it go. The girls hustled into the drawn play and inbounded the ball. Teagan got caught up trying to shuffle through the double pick. She got out of it a little late but was still open. The ball got dropped into her as the defense figured it out and tried to stop it. She was fouled hard. I immediately left the bench and protested for a flagrant foul.

"That was an awful hard foul ref," I calmly said.

"It was but not hard enough to warrant the flagrant," he replied.

"Ok, ok," I said coming back to the bench. "Hey, time out."

He granted up the time out.

"Use your legs Teagan," I reminded her.

"Yes sir," she chirped.

"Listen, when she makes the first one, I want all the rest of you off the key and back to half court. There's five seconds left, if Teagan misses the second one I want all of you to be ready. They are going to push it up the floor and try to win the game. Be ready. At worse this games going to over time."

They lined up and Teagan did just like she was coached. Set, knees bent, smooth release. It clanked off the front of the rim but had just enough to roll in. Game tied at 53 each. The rest of her teammates vacated the key and went to half court.

It was just Teagan by herself with the other team looking on as she shot number two. It went right on in. They called time out.

"Don't foul," I reminded them.

Sam now got back into the mix. She barked orders to play tight and don't stop until the horn sounded.

"Don't foul," I said one last time.

They worked the ball in and made a looping run at it. The shot went up and bounced around as the horn sounded. It rolled off the rim and the game was over.

I ran and pick Sam up in a hug as I spun her around. She kissed me on the mouth and let it linger just a second too long before looking at me.

"Thank you, for everything. I needed this win."

We found ourselves surrounded by the team as they jumped for joy.

"Ok, ok," I yelled. "Line up and shake hands."

We walked the line and said good game to our opponents.

"Congratulations on your first win of the season," the opposing coach said to Sam.

"First win?" I asked her as we headed to the locker room.

"Yeah, the one win we got was because they didn't schedule the bus and we won by forfeit."

Inside the locker room it was cheers and excitement as they celebrated. Sam talked to them for a while before she released them to get cleaned up. Teagan caught my gaze as she quickly shimmied out of her shorts. Took everything off in one quick tug showing me her tanned ass as she did. Looked over her shoulder as me with a smoldering look.

"I better go," I said to Sam as I hugged her again.

"Thank you again," she said hugging me.

Teagan teased me in the background as she arched her back and pulled her jersey off. Thin white sports bra met my eyes, her nipples hard as a rock as she crossed her arms and started to remove that too. I saw just the bottom of her tits as I released Sam and turned away.

"Wait up for me," Sam said. "I need to ask you something."

"Sure," I said turning back to see Teagan walking towards the showers. Her perfect ass disappeared around the corner.

I quickly left the locker room and waited in the gym. I watched the girls file out of the locker room and either meet their parents or friends before leaving the gym. I never did see Teagan come out but maybe I missed her. Sam came ten minutes after the gym had cleared and only the small overhead light was on.

She was on the phone in a heated argument. I figured it was a continuation of last night so I waited patiently for her to end the call.

"Can I stay with you tonight?" she asked. "I can't go home right now. I'm so mad at him right now."

"Yeah, I guess."

"I'm way out in the staff lot so I guess I will meet you there," she said.

"Ok."

I bundled up and headed for the door. The cold brisk wind hit me as I stepped out the thresh hold. Early season cold front took a lot of us by surprise. The snow had begun to fall again. It left everything with a thin white dusting as I hustled along to my car. This was going to be a cold winter judging by how early the snow was falling.

I hit the unlock button and quickly got in. I turned the car on and blasted the heat. I rubbed my hands together and waited for the car to warm up a little before I tossed my coat into the back seat. I flipped the lights on and started to leave.

I noticed a car at the end of the row I was traveling down. There was someone standing beside it. I couldn't tell who it was as I could only see the silhouette against the dim amber light. As I got closer the shadow tried to make itself less noticeable as I drove by. I did a double take as I noticed it was Teagan. She didn't try to flag me down but I assumed she was in some kind of distress by the way she was standing in the cold parking lot alone.

I spun the wheel around and drove back to her car. I rolled the window down to see what the problem was. She tried to pretend everything was cool until she saw it was me.

"Everything ok?" I asked.

"No," she shivered. "I fucking locked my keys in the car. I hate this fucking thing."

"How did you do that?" I asked.

"I put my bag in the trunk and closed the lid and the dam thing locked," she scowled.

"Can you give me a ride home?" Sweet little smile on her face as her teeth chattered.

"How about I call your dad instead," I suggested.

"Don't waste your time," she hissed. "He's not home. He don't give a flying shit about me."

"Sure he does," I said. "A father always looks after his daughter."

"Yeah, you don't know the half of it. He don't give a shit about anything I do. He pushed me to play basketball because that's what he did when he was in high school. He hasn't made it one game in two years."

I unlocked the doors. "Get in the car so you don't freeze to death."

She climbed into the warmth of the car. She was wearing a long sleeved shirt and some tight lycra pants, hardly dressed for how cold it was.

"I'm sorry about him not being here," I said. "He missed a good game from you tonight."

"Yeah, I bet he's sorry," she cried. "Always next game isn't there?"

"He'll come around," I offered.

"You know you're the first guy who has actually tried to help me for once," she said. "Everyone tries to get to my dad through me, I'm so tired of it."

"I'm trying to help Sam out, if that means you are a product of that then that's how it is," I said.

"I know, but it's nice to have someone who cares."

"So, do you want me to call a lock smith or someone?" I asked.

"Can you just drive me home?" she begged.

"What about your car?" I asked.

"It will still be here tomorrow," she huffed. "It isn't going to unlock on its own."

I sighed.

"What are you afraid of?" she suddenly asked.

"I'm not afraid of anything, it's just..... Nothing. Where do you live?"

"You're afraid something might happen aren't you?"

"Well, that's part of it," I said honestly.

"So what if something does?" she asked coyly.

I scratched my head and looked straight ahead at the road in front of me. "Because....."

Her cold hands hit my face as she pulled my head around. Her cherry lips hit mine in a soft and uncertain kiss. What that hell is happening I asked myself but I didn't stop it. In fact I kissed her back. Opened my mouth and found her tongue with mine as my hand found her breast. Palmed her nipple as I kissed her with more force now.

She spun out of her seat and into my lap. One knee on the center console, the other right between my legs. Knee dug into my cock as she used her hand to find the lever on the seat. Like she had practiced this move before I reclined back and she repositioned herself so she was now straddling me. She pressed her ass onto my now hard cock and ground it around.

Moaned into my mouth as I pulled her shirt up over her chest. Only paused long enough to let it clear her face. Hands worked to find her bra but only felt the bare skin of her back. Circled around her body to find her nipples. Tweaked them in my fingers before I broke away from her kiss. I sucked a nipple into my mouth. They were much smaller than any I had seen before but my tongue and teeth still had the desired effect on her. She gasped and undulated her hips against my cock.

I gave the other one some attention and got the same response. Her nails dug into my hair and lightly scratched my skill. Her hips rocked on my cock and stimulated it through my sweat pants and her thin pants. I wanted to get them off but I didn't want to rush things. I released her nipple and kissed her collar bone up to her neck right along her jaw line.

"Hmmm, fuck," she cooed.

My hands grabbed her ass as I kissed her neck. Felt the soft flesh for the first time without having to pretend I was playing ball. It felt better than I could remember. Felt the soft lines of a tiny thong as I used my hands to guide her movements on my cock.

My fingers hooked the waist band and I started to roll the material down her hips and over her ass. We started kissing again. She had a hunger in her kiss as our tongues fought again. It had been a long time since I kissed anyone like this. My cock strained even more as I continued to taste her cherry lip gloss.

Got her pants down over her ass and down to mid-thigh. She eased her legs around and allowed me to get them down past her knees where I couldn't reach them anymore. She slipped one leg free with ease and planted her cunny over my cock again. My hands found the supple flesh of her ass cheeks again. They were warm and tight as an 18 year should be. My fingers traced the thin piece of fabric that split her ass. Something about a woman in a thong always got me. Traced her back all the way up to her tits again.

I cupped them and palmed her nipples again. Felt the weight of them as I took them fully in my grasp. She moaned a deep moan into my mouth again as her hips rocked and dug my restrained cock into her warm center. That reminded me of where I wanted to get.

My hands tickled the flesh of her sides all the way down to her hip. I found the triangle of material of her thong on her back and dug my finger under it. I traced it down her crack to her asshole. I didn't know what her reaction would be if I tried her there so I continued down. Felt the heat as my fingers traced her slit. Dipped my finger into her hole. She was hot and soaked as I pressed into her.

She moaned her approval as I pressed in deeply. My fingers spread her sticky wetness around her lips as she rocked her hips in pleasure.

"You got a rubber," she panted in my ear. Hot breath sent shivers up my spine.

"What?" I asked. Couldn't believe she asked me that. And no, I didn't have a rubber, shit!

"Condom," she hissed.

"No," I sighed. I figured it was over.

She pushed her cunny back onto my fingers forcing them deep into her hole again. "What guy doesn't have a rubber with him?" she asked.

"One who didn't expect to be messing around with a girl tonight," I moaned as she kissed me again. "I haven't carried a rubber with me since high school."

She giggled and undulated her hips on my fingers. My other hand caught her nipple again.

"Fuck it," she panted.

She reached for my waist band and started to push it down. I lifted and let her push them down. My jockeys went with them. She got them to my knees and stopped. Sat back on my lap and moaned when she felt my cock press into her cunny. Her little thong keeping me from slipping into her hole. Felt my cock pressing the fabric into her cunny as she gasped.

My hand caught the string and pulled it clear of her center. My dick had the perfect angle and slipped into her cunt as she pressed back. Couldn't describe the feeling as I entered her. She was tight and wet. Tightest pussy I had been in in a very long time. Sam was tight but she had her beat.

Shit, Sam I thought. She was probably just getting to the house now. Shit, what would I tell her? The sliding of my cock out of her cunt brought me back to the car and Teagan riding me. Sam could wait, this was more important.

"Fuck, you're big," she yelped.

"No, you're just tight."

"Hmmm," she growled.

Worked her hips sliding me in and out in a slow fuck. Wetness seeping from her with each stroke. Her body shaking with pleasure as she moaned. My teeth caught her nipple as she sank deep and undulated her hips hard on my cock. The tip pressing hard into her cervix. Cunt gripping my cock like a vise.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 02



She leaned down and kissed me again. Deep kisses as I tasted her desire.

"Hump," she gasped into my mouth.

Shook as she started cumming on my cock. Whole body shaking as the pleasure torn through her body. She rode her climax through and then started softly working her hips on my cock again. She was soaked now, leaking cum around the tight seal her pussy created as she rocked her hips.

My phone started buzzing in the cup holder and cast an unwanted glow inside the car. We both stopped and looked at the screen.

"It's Sam," Teagan said. Worried look on her face.

"I got to get it," I said. "Don't go nowhere."

"What, and get off this wonderful cock, you're crazy," she laughed.

"Hey Sam," I answered.

"Where are you?" she asked.

"Something came up," I sighed. Teagan tipped her hips and sent wonderful sensations down my cock. She giggled at that. I put my hand over her mouth to hush her. She tipped her hips again to punish me.

"Like what?" Sam asked.

"Ahh.... work called and I had to go to the office for a minute."

"At ten at night?" she questioned.

"Yeah," I grunted. Teagan sat up more now and rocked her hips. It pressed my cock deep into her and brought new pleasurable sensations to my cock.

"The ahh, bugler alarm went off and the boss called me," I said thinking quickly. It was hard to think with both heads at once. "I have to open the doors so the cops can make sure everything is ok. Then I have to reset it after they are done."

"How much longer?" she asked.

"I don't know I'm not there yet. Just go inside, the key is under the plant."

"I know that, I'm already in your bed. It's awful cold in here without you."

Shit I thought as I clicked the volume down now. Teagan probably heard that. Fuck. She didn't do anything other than rise up and lower herself back on my cock and try to suppress a moan.

"I will be there as quick as I can," I assured her.

"Ok, I'll be waiting."

I set the phone down and refocused on Teagan. "Sorry about that."

"Sure you are," she teased. "Using me as a warm up?"

"No, you're all I can handle right now."

I grabbed her hips and lifted her a little. I started pumping myself into her as she stayed still. Soft slaps of sex filled the car as she huffed with pleasure.

"Get in the back seat so I can fuck you from behind."

"No, not in my ass," she cried. "I've never tried that."

"Doggy Teagan," I ordered.

"Oh, that I like."

She scrambled off my lap leaving my cock dissatisfied as the tight wetness left it for the moment. She kicked her pants off the rest of the way as she climbed over the seat. I quickly followed doing the same thing. I got behind her and slipped her skimpy thong down her legs. They bunched up at her knees. Good enough I thought as I took my sticky cock in my hand and looked at her cunt glistening in the dim light of the snow covered car. It looked so perfect. Her lips were tight and slick, the inner lips completely out of sight as she looked over her shoulder at me. I slipped into her wetness and pressed all the way into her.

"Fuck," I grunted as my hips hit her ass. Dam she had a nice pussy. I had seen and fucked plenty in college but this might be the nicest one I had the privilege to enter.

"Fuck is right," she cooed. "Fuck me. Fuck me so you can run home to precious Sam."

I smacked her ass hard leaving a red hand print instantly on her right cheek.

"I'm here fucking you," I grunted as I started pounding her pussy. "Sam doesn't have anything to do with what we are doing."

"Sorry," she yelped as I smacked her ass again, softer this time.

"If I didn't want to fuck you I wouldn't be stretching you cunt with my cock would I?"

"No," she yelped. Dropped her face into the seat as she used her hands to cover her ass and pull her cheeks apart at the same time.

My balls slapped her lips as I rode her. Loved the angle she had just created by leaning down. Cock sawed into her as I grunted my enjoyment. We started a chorus of moans and grunts as the slaps of us fucking played in the background.

Her pussy started clamping down as she started to cum again. I hated that she didn't warn me beforehand.

"Tell me you're cumming," I hissed.

"You know I am," she cried with pleasure.

"I'm close," I warned. "Where do you want it?"

"Umm.... I don't know," she whimpered as she was still cumming.

"You better make up your mind, I can't hold back any longer."

"In me, go ahead, cum in me," she relented.

I started filling her wet cunt with my cum. Filled her deeply as I pulled her hips back and held as I fired. Pulled back and drove in again and fired another shot. A few more pumps and I was spent. Pulled her face off the seat and kissed her gently, letting her know I wasn't mad at her. I was just annoyed she was worrying about Sam and I.

I pulled my shirt off my back and placed it between her legs as I pulled out. I didn't want the mess on my seat. She looked confused as I held the shirt in place.

I sat back in the seat and looked at her. She turned and wrapped her arms around me and snuggled against me.

"Sorry for what I said regarding Sam," she spoke softly. Her voice was raspy.

"Sam and I aren't what you think Teagan," I lied. "I'm here to help her for a week, that's all I agreed to."

"I'm just jealous of her, that's all. She's so pretty."

"Teagan, you're beautiful, don't worry about Sam."

"Ok," she said unconvincingly as she looked down at my shirt stuffed between her legs.

It hit me just then.

"I'm sorry too," I said.

"For what?" she asked.

"You've never had anyone cum in you before have you?"

"Not without a condom on. Never done it without one"

"You could have told me Teagan, I would have pulled out."

"It's ok," she smiled.

"You're on the pill I hope."

"Isn't everyone?" she asked.

"Some parents live in a fantasy."

She laughed. "Yeah, like my dad."

Holy shit, I just fucked Thom Tilly's daughter. Oh well, it was worth it.

"It's going to come out of you, just let it drain into the shirt," I said.

"How long?" she asked innocently now.

"Beats me, a couple of minutes. Let's get you home."

I found the bottom half of my clothes and got them on. Teagan put her top on and climbed into the front seat. She started shimmying her pants on but stopped at mid-thigh as she still sat on my shirt. I popped the trunk and worked up the courage to brave the cold night to get another shirt.

"Can you grab my bra off my car?" Teagan asked embarrassed.

"What?" I asked dumbfounded.

"I took it off and pulled the underwire out to try and use it as a slim jim to open my door."

I tried not to laugh but I couldn't help it. I admired her thinking but there was no way that was going to work. It was plain to see it didn't.

"Fuck you," she laughed with me.

I sprinted around the car and cursed the cold and snow as I lifted the trunk and found my stinky shirt from yesterdays practice. I slipped it over my head and slammed the lid, quickly running to her car. Found the bra right on the roof where she left it. Laughed at how mangled it was. Quickly cussed the cold again and got back into my car.

I turned the wipers and the defroster on to clear the window as I put it into drive and took off. We drove a few miles to the Maple Grove gated community where Teagan lived. I turned into the driveway of the upscale house and parked the car.

She shifted around in the seat and handed me back my shirt. Pulled her pants up the rest of the way and looked at me.

"Thank you for tonight," she said. "For the encouragement in the game and the after party."

"My pleasure on both," I said.

"I hope you decided to stay around longer than a week, I'm going to miss celebrating after we win."

I laughed at her youth. "We don't have to wait until a win to celebrate."

She simply smiled and opened the door. She punched the code in and the garage opened up. She quickly disappeared and closed the door. I waited until the dark house came to life with some lights before I backed out of the drive and quickly sped away from the house.

I hoped Sam would be sleeping by the time I got home. I didn't have the energy or the desire to deal with her. She was going to know something was up if she started asking questions. She could always see through my bull shit lies. Besides, we needed to figure out what the other night meant anyway. Was it a quick spur of the moment thing or was she hoping for more. Judging by the phone call, she wanted to pick up right where we left off.

I killed the lights to my car as I pulled into the driveway. I sat in the seat for a minute and tried to clear my mind for what was to come. I could perform again, that wasn't a problem. I just wouldn't be that into it.

The kitchen light was on when I silently slipped into the house. I checked my room and heard the soft sounds of sleep as Sam rested peacefully. Better just leave her alone. I turned the heat up and flopped down on the couch with a blanket.

I vaguely remember Sam giving me a kiss on my cheek in the morning. I must have woken for just a second as she left the house. Climbed off the couch at 9 or so and got a glass of juice. Looked out the window to the grey sky and still snow covered ground. My phone blinked letting me know I had a message.

I had to leave to get some school work done. Call me later. Want to find out what happened to you last night. I tried to wait up but I was too tired.

I wrote Sam back. Sorry it took so long. Cops are slow on a Friday night. I too have to go into work to get caught up. I will call you later on.

I didn't go to work. I relaxed on the couch and watched some games on TV. Got a call from Sam later on that evening.

"What happened last night?"

"It took a while," I lied.

"Why didn't you come to bed last night?"

"I meant to but I turned on Sports Center to get some of the scores and fell asleep on the couch."

"Oh well," she sighed. "I've been trying to play nice with Justin and help him at the club."

"Have fun with that," I said.

"Listen, I have a favor to ask you."

"What now?" I asked.

"Some of the girls wanted to know if you could give them some extra help tomorrow. Kind of an informal practice."

"Which ones?"

"Teagan, Mindy and Mandy."

"Gee whiz Sam. I thought I was helping out for a week. Now I'm getting more and more piled on me."

"You have a gift," she said. "Why can't you get over your issue and give a little back?"

"What time and where?"

"The school gym at noon. It should be open."

"Fine," I sighed. "You owe me one Sam."

"I will make it up to you," she said. Could feel her smiling through the phone.

Found myself at the gym a little late the next day.

Found it a little awkward seeing Teagan after what had just happened. She just gave me a knowing smile but didn't say anything that gave the impression we had done anything.

"What did you girls want to work on?" I asked.

"What can we do to get better?" Mandy asked.

"Fundamentals and conditioning," I said. "Let's go for a jog to get warmed up."

We left the gym and started running the campus. Jogging around outside might not have been my best idea. The cold air filled my lungs and burned my throat as we traveled around the school. Teagan's nice ass in her tight running pants made the trip worthwhile. We ran around the school for a little less than half an hour before we moved indoors. Continued with some down and backs to keep the heart rate up. Backpedaled one direction then did walking lunges back down the floor. My knee hated that one.

Moved on to cone dribbling and crossovers. Gave them some pointers to help them out. Made them key in on how their defender was set and how to break them down. Worked on pick and roll. Mostly with Teagan and how she needed to not only roll but to seal off the defender she was picking so they couldn't get around her quickly. This would open Mandy and her up to more opportunities.

I worked with Teagan on her post play. We didn't get rough or play hard today. Just getting the entry pass into the post and getting the fundamentals of the turn and seal or the jab and dribble. I got to feel her up of course but it wasn't anything like the Thursday practice. This was a slow pace today. Get the ball and work but if it wasn't there, find Mandy at the point or Mindy on the wing and give them a look.

Got Mandy passing and then setting a pick on me as I guarded Mindy. Had Teagan pass the ball back out to her for a jumper if it was there. It wasn't in the play Sam had designed but it was another wrinkle that could be useful if it was needed. Sam could bitch at me later if she didn't like it.

We started to wrap things up with just shooting. Teagan worked on free throws at one end as the other two got their shoulders square and shot at the other hoop. I went with Teagan to get the rebounds for her. She was shooting with good form so I complimented her on that. She smiled her big smile. Made small talk and had a few laughs as she made nine in a row before I had her laughing so hard she missed the mark.

"You missed, start running," I teased.

She started a slow trot until I ran past her. Then she picked up the pace and caught me at the end.

"You let me win didn't you?"

"Maybe," I laughed. "I can't see your hot little ass when I'm in front of you now can I?"

"All you have to do is ask," she said slyly.

"Let's see it then," I called her bluff.

"Here?" she asked stunned.

She turned around to see what the other two were doing. Both of them stood at the three point line and were talking about something. Their backs were to us as Teagan smiled and dropped the back half of her pants to me. Her perfect ass came into view as she arched her back a little. No panties again as she wiggled it to further tease me. Looked over her shoulder at me and smiled as I stared. Wanted to step forward and smack it but resisted.

She pulled them back up over her ass and turned to face me. Dark smile on her face as she hooked her fingers into the waist band again and peeled them down from the front. Perfect little shaved cunny greeted my eyes as she smiled at me.

The gym door opened and a couple of the guys from the boy's team came in. Teagan quickly covered herself and started laughing at the situation. They looked surprised that the girls were in here. They were unsure what to make of the situation.

"You guys can have this end," I offered.

Teagan and I started to walk to the other end of the floor.

"Do you ever where panties?" I asked.

"Only when I'm in a skirt," she smiled. "I like my freedom."

"What about the other day?" I questioned.

"Hmmm," she growled. "I was wet all day for some reason so I needed a little something extra."

"Horny little bitch," I whispered.

"That I am," she cooed. "I did go home satisfied the other night though."

"I bet you did."

"Hey," one of the guys called from the other end. "You interested in a game? We could use the practice even if it is against some girls."

I looked at the three girls. I knew how they were. They were competitive and I knew they were up for the challenge.

"We can beat them," Mandy offered.

"I know we can," I agreed.

"Lets go," I called.

We met them at half court and I introduced myself to them. The girls already knew them and I got the impression they didn't care for them much.

"You guys are skins," Scot said as his friends laughed.

Comments like that always pissed me off.

"Show some respect guys."

"Ok, your ball then," he said.

"No, shoot for it," I said.

He stepped to the free throw line and shot the ball. It clanked out so we took the ball.

"Make it take it?" Scot asked.

"If that's what you want," I said.

"That's how I normally play."

It started out slow. We made a few in a row then we went cold. They hit a few and started pulling away. Then they started playing a little rough. I let it go for a while hoping they would let off a little but it was clear they didn't have the maturity level to understand this was only for fun. Time to put them in their place.

They got the ball down low and started working against Teagan. She was doing good holding her ground. I slipped around the two of them and slapped the back loose. It bounced and I chased it down before it could get out of bounds. Scot followed me over to the edge and bumped me trying to get me to fall out. I turned quickly and flung the ball at his feet. It hit hard off his shin and went out.

"Playing a little dirty," he quipped.

"What, bumping me on the baseline and trying to get me to fall out of bounds isn't?"

"No, that's just being smart," he said smugly.

"And you would have looked stupid if I had whipped the ball at your face instead of your feet. Save the smart play for the game, keep it simple when you're practicing."

He didn't understand the message that I was trying to get across. I left it at that.

I took the ball at the top, something I hadn't done since we started. Cleared the girls out by waving them off. Dribbled left, crossed over and quickly went behind my back getting him all tangled over his feet. Spun away from him and drove the lane making it easily.

Walked past Mandy and told her to be ready. They were going to collapse on me this time if I got around him again. Went left again before bouncing the ball behind my back then quickly crossing over. He was off balance as he went for the steal and missed as I took off. They flowed to the lane as I tossed the ball over to Mandy. She got square and made the shot with confidence.

She pointed at me saying silently that she thanked me for the confidence in her. Took the ball at the top again. Pointed to Teagan to get her to come to the top for a pick. Went left like I was going to use her but quickly crossed and went right leaving him flat footed and out of the play. Looked over at Mindy but stopped and took the jumper instead.

Scot now kicked the ball in frustration as he had been beat three times now. They started ragging on him now. "You going guard him or not?"

Quickly called the girls over. "Teagan to the top for a pick. Don't set one, I'm going break him again. Mandy, set a pick for Teagan, you roll to the hoop. Mindy, be ready in case it isn't there."

"Ok," she smiled.

Broke Scot again as Mandy picked and Teagan released to the hoop. Quick bounce pass into the lane and Teagan scored.

"Game point," I said.

"You got to win by two," Scot croaked.

"Fine, I'll just shoot it over you then."

I faked the shot getting him to jump. Went right around him and passed it out to Mandy. She stepped back and fired up the game winner. It missed but Teagan was there for the board. Boxed out perfect making the guy try to climb her back.

I circled her and got the ball. Faked the shot and kicked it back to Mandy for another try. She didn't miss this one.

"Ok, hot shot," Scot said. "You got us. Good game. Where did you play?"

"Duke."

"Good school," he said. "Bad knee I take it?" he asked pointing at the brace on my knee.

"Cut my career short," I replied.

"That sucks," he offered.

"Things happen for a reason. I'm not sure what that reason was but it is what it is."

"How did it happen?" he asked.

"Playing smart in practice, or stupid as I pointed out to you. Got all tangled up and landed wrong. You could hear the popping as I flopped to the floor. Never was the same after that."

"That's a bummer," he cringed.

"Broke more than just my knee that day. Changed my life forever."

"I hear you," he said.

Everyone was silent now just looking at me as we stood around.

"We're heading out," Scot finally said. "See you around."

"We got to go too," Teagan said.

"Can we do this again next Sunday?" she asked sweetly.

"Yeah, I guess."

I was in my office pulling some files on Monday. I was planning to leave at 2 and go home to rest for an hour or so before I had to help Sam at 4. The door opened and in walked Teagan.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 02



"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"What do you think I'm doing here?" she asked. Slyness in her voice.

"You should be in school," I said.

"I know, but I couldn't stop thinking about the other night," she giggled.

"Yeah and?" I asked still stunned she was here.

"Well, I was hoping."

"No way Teagan," I said flatly. "Not here anyway."

"Why not?" she asked with her little puppy dog eyes. "It's better than the back of the car."

"This is my place of work. What is Thom's daughter doing here? Don't you think people will ask questions?"

"Geez, does everyone worry about my dad?"

"Everyone knows him, word will get around," I scolded.

"Relax, no one saw me come in. The secretary was still out to lunch."

"Ok," I said feeling a little better about the situation now.

"What are we doing then Teagan?" I asked. "What do you want out of this?"

"I don't know," she sighed. "I'm just tired of the high school scene. Most guys wouldn't have made it to the back seat the other night."

"So, you want a fuck buddy?" I asked.

"Well, for now. If something more comes out of it then we can go from there."

"We can fool around if you want but don't get your hopes up," I replied. "I'm not ready to get attached."

"I'm not asking you to marry me," she laughed. "Just hang out and see where it goes."

"Alright, I can deal with that. As long as Sam don't find out ok."

"What is your deal with her?" she asked.

"We go way back," I said truthfully. "I don't want to hurt her. She told me to stay away from you."

"My dad right," she hissed. "Gosh, I can't get away from him."

"Teagan, think about this. He supports the school, she works for the school, she brought me in to help, I'm fucking you. That falls on Sam if he gets pissed. He already hates me as it is."

She giggled. "We're not fucking, we've just fucked. And I know about you and my mom."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, what was his story?"

"I didn't get the details just things may have happened," she said.

"Things didn't happen."

"I'm not interested," she sighed holding her hand up to hush me.

I checked the clock. "I'm getting out of here in 15 minutes. Go to my house and let yourself in. I'll be along in a little while. Here's the address."

"Don't leave me waiting like you did Sam," she sassed as she took the paper and slipped out the door.

I felt like I was right back in college again. Shuffling one girl around to hide another. It never worked out for too long, they always found out. I never learned though.

I arrived home. Went in and set my stuff down as I worked my way through the house towards the bedroom.

"Whose are these?" Teagan asked. Fingers holding some black panties in a size 0.

"Must be Sam's," I said looking at them.

"Thought you and Sam weren't that way," she hissed.

"We're not," I assured her again.

"Then what is this?"

"Sit down," I barked.

"Did the conversation we just had in my office not sink into your brain? We are just hanging out and seeing where this goes. That means if I want to bang some other chick I can. If you want to find a boy and rattle his bones, go for it."

"I came home the other night after I fucked you in the car and slept on the couch. Sam left before I got up the next morning. Nothing happened, that's the truth."

"Sorry," she said looking embarrassed.

"Where did you get those anyway?"

"Found them in the pile in the bathroom," Teagan said.

"What the hell are you doing snooping around?"

"I was cleaning up a bit for you. You kind of live like a pig."

"I'm single, what the hell do you expect," I said softening a little.

"Guess I'm just use to having things a little more tidy," she admitted.

"I'll work on it."

I kicked my shoes into the corner but thought about what she just said and picked them up and tossed them into the closet.

"So, are we going argue like an old married couple or are we going to fuck?" Teagan asked.

"That depends on you," I said.

She pulled me to the bed by my belt. She sat on the edge and started unbuckling it. Dropped my pants and got slapped in the face as my cock sprang out.

She giggled as it wagged in her face. Looked at it as her hands wrapped around the base. Stuck her tongue and licked the slit. Looked up at me with her green eyes as she started taking it into her mouth. Slowly at first. Just the head, coating it with her spit and working more into her mouth. Felt good to have her mouth wrapped around my shaft.

Took most of it in but couldn't get it all the way in. I was fully hard now and bumping into her throat as she tried. Took her hair into my hands and pulled her further down onto my shaft. She relaxed after some resistance and took the whole length before I released. She coughed and spit on my cock as she tilted her head to look up at me. Thought she was going to tap out.

"Again," she begged.

Opened her mouth and let me slide back inside. Pulled her all the way again and held her still. Felt her throat quivering as she held my cock deep in her throat. Looked up at me, eyes glassing over as they watered. I released her hair but she remained. Used her tongue as best she could to lick the soft underside of my flesh.

"Fuck," I moaned.

She finally pulled away and wiped the spit off her mouth. Started jacking me off and she licked my smooth balls.

"I like a man who grooms," she slurped a nut into her mouth.

"Makes the tree look taller when the shrubs are short," I teased.

"It's plenty big," she smiled. Dove back onto my cock and forced herself all the way on my shaft.

Started bobbing rapidly on my shaft, letting half out then driving it into her throat until her teeth raked the very base of my cock.

I pulled her from my cock as I felt the tingle. Pulled her up by cupping her face. She wiped the spit off as I looked at her big cherry lips. Really taking a good look at her face now. She had perfect lips and flawless skin. She was really a striking creature. I kissed her mouth which took her by surprise. She didn't hesitate and returned the kiss. I kissed her deeply, tasting her as she tried to get my shirt off. Raked her hands over my chest and pinched my nipples. Sent shivers down my spine as she did this.

I was completely naked now as I laid her on the bed. Unbuttoned her painted on jeans and pealed them from her hips. They rolled down her legs and off onto the floor. She too had nothing on under them. Beautiful little cunny greeted my eyes as I stood above her. So tight and puffy, one of the nicest pussies I had ever seen. Just parted at the hood and showed her excited clit.

I pushed her legs open and watched the lips stick together before softly parting. Pink little slit glistened with her excitement as she looked at me. Pressed my weight on the bed between her legs and blew on it softly. Watched her bring her hands from her sides and cup her tits. I kissed the soft skin right along the edges of her lips. She shifted and worked to remove her shirt as I traced them with my tongue.

Her smell was intoxicating. Dipped my tongue into her center now. Tasted how wet she was. Tongue soaked by her juice as she moaned her approval. Pressed my tongue into her hole and felt how hot she was. Her hands found my hair and curled it into her fingers. Circled my tongue around her opening and smeared her juice around her gap.

Worked my way up to her clit. Flicked the little bud with my tip as her hands dug into my scalp now. Gasped as she arched her hips off the bed and pressed me onto her clit harder. Wrapped my hands around her ass and hips controlling her movements. Nibbled her clit with my teeth as she huffed and moaned.

Opened my mouth and used my tongue to stimulate her hole and clit. My whole mouth could cover both showing me how small she was. She panted how good it felt. Pulled my head tighter against her cunt as the other hand grabbed the bed sheets and balled them up.

I picked her legs up and pushed them to her chest exposing her even more. Flattened my tongue out over just her clit. Lapped and twisted it as she pinched her nipples. Sucked it into my mouth and rolled it around sending her over the edge.

She grunted and thrust her hips in little spasms as she came. Flooded my mouth with her cream as it leaked from her center. Lapped at it and tasted it before releasing my mouth and allowing her to drop her legs.

"You didn't tell me you were cumming again," I softly scolded her.

"Fuck, it was good, sorry. Can't you tell?"

"Would you like me to cum in your mouth without warning?" I asked.

"You can do whatever you want to me," she said coyly.

"Better be careful what you wish for," I teased.

I kissed her mound a few more times tasting her cum. Licked her navel as I worked my way up to her nipples. Sucked on one then the other before kissing her neck. Her body twisted and turned as she gasped at my lips working her sensitive spots. She didn't even hesitate as I kissed her mouth again. Sucked my tongue into her mouth and tasted herself.

Tested the waters. Pushed my tip into her little rosebud. Felt her clinch up as she figured out what I was doing.

"No, not there please," she begged. "Not yet, maybe some other time."

"You said I can do whatever I want," I reminded her.

She sighed. "Fine, just be gentle."

"I don't want your ass Teagan. Just testing the water so to speak."

Repositioned so I was resting at her entrance. Felt my cock sliding easily on her wet skin. Loved to feel how wet she was. Her heels dug into my ass and tried to pull me inside.

"What do you want?" I teased.

"Your cock," she begged.

"My cock, Teagan, what a dirty mouth you have."

"Fuck it, wash it out later, just fuck me."

"I'm not wearing a rubber," I teased her more. Rubbed the head along her clit as I spoke.

"You're not a high school boy," she cooed. "You're a man, fuck me like a man."

"Demanding little bitch," I joked.

"Please," she added.

I slipped into her folds. Fuck she was tight. Felt like her cunt was trying to squeeze the life out of me. I buried it all the way in until our bodies slapped together. Her legs dropped to the bed giving me full access to her cunny now. I rose and fell in a steady pace into her slippery tunnel. Slid so easily along her center as she clawed the bed.

Leaned down and chewed on her nipples. Biting and chewing the right one first then moving over and trying the left one. She had tiny nipples and areolas which I found sexy. She arched her back off the bed as I chewed them. Knew she liked to have them used while she got fucked. She started lifting her hips off the bed bucking into me and meeting me as we came together in louder slaps now.

She reached up and pulled me to her body now. Wrapped her legs around my hips and held me deep. Pert little nose wrinkled as she purred her pleasure. Lips crashed into mine as I rose and fell as best I could.

"Cumming," she cooed as I pushed deep into her.

Could tell she was close as she panted. Felt her cunny clamp down in spasms as she soaked my cock. The wet sounds of sex meet my ears and I dropped heavily into her. Her nails dug into my back as she cried my name right next to my ear.

I pulled from her as she finished cumming. Looked lost as I stood next to the bed.

"On your knees," I ordered.

She rolled over and faced me. Took my cock into her mouth before I had a chance to direct her and cleaned her white cum from my slick shaft.

"Turn around," I said.

"Oh, I thought you wanted me to clean you," she said.

"Why, I'm just going to get it wet again?"

"I don't know," she said embarrassed now. "You're the first guy who hasn't been a one and done."

I laughed. How bad were the guys at her school? She turned around and her sweet little ass came into view. I wanted to taste her again. Leaned down and licked her from clit to her asshole. Pressed my tongue into her a little as she moaned. Licked her cunt a few more times before I decided my cock needed more attention.

I pressed the tip into her gap and watched her lips part as I slipped inside. My hips bumped her ass as I watched it ripple the way a tight ass should. I looked and could see the faint marks of my hand print from the other night.

"Sorry I slapped your ass so hard Teagan."

"I was bad, I deserved it," she whimpered.

I started pressing into her quickly now. Loved to fuck girls in this position. Could really feel how their tunnels gripped my cock. She was at the perfect level for an easy fuck but my bed frame was rubbing against my shines.

"Fuck," I grunted. Pulled out and moved her over.

I lay on the bed.

"Put your back to me and hop on," I ordered.

She swung her leg over my hips and lined herself up. Sat on me and buried herself down. I pulled her back as I moved back so I could lean against the headboard and sit up a little. I let her ride me for a while. Feeling her take me completely as she ground her cunny on my cock before pulling up. I pinched and rolled her nipples. Pulled them hard and made she squeal.

"Fuck that feels good," she rasped.

"Like it rough do you?"

"Pain is good," she cooed.

Grabbed her hips and held her as I took over now. Pounded her roughly with hard slaps into her now.

"Fuck," she yelped. "Cumming hard. Fuck me, don't stop."

She came so hard she wiggled around and forced me out. Cream leaked from her onto my exposed shaft as she shook her legs around and cried.

"Shit, sorry," she yelped. "Sometimes I squirt a little if I cum hard."

"That's not a bad thing," I assured her.

"You going to cum soon?" she asked.

"Why, you getting sore?"

"No, but it's getting late and we have practice."

I glanced at the clock. "Fuck."

"Doggy on the bed?" she asked reading my mind.

We quickly switched into position. I slipped into her sticky wetness as she pressed her face into the pillows. I started pressing into hard as her fingers circled her clit to increase her pleasure. I got onto my feet in a crouched over position and started fully pound into her. My cock bouncing off her cervix with each full thrust. She cried her pain and pleasure as I bumped her end every time.

It hurt my knee to be in this position but it felt too good to stop now. I pressed harder and felt it quickly.

"Teagan, where do you want it?" I cried with growing urgency.

"Right where you're at," she gasped. "No need to worry about that anymore."

I roared as I started filling her womb. Felt good to get off inside of her again. Plus it meant I could get off my knee. Filled her as she cried out.

"Cumming too." Rode her until her pussy stopped milking my cock.

"Don't move," I grunted. "Fuck."

She turned to look back at me. I carefully moved my leg around to get my knee straight.

"Don't let it get on my bed or you're washing the sheets."

She cupped her puss with both hands as I pulled from her. Her hands were covered as I rolled off the bed and found my shirt. She took the shirt and sat down on it. Looked at her hands covered in my cum before tasting it with her tongue.

"Dirty girl," I teased.

"Yeah, I'm a little slut aren't I? Your little slut," she corrected herself.

She tried to tactfully ask me the next question. "You think you could try and be with me only while we figure this out?"

She was wearing me down now. "Teagan, I'm not seeing anyone right now. Don't plan on seeing anyone right now either. I'll try to behave but I can't promise anything."

"I'm just a phone call away," she offered.

"Teagan, that's all I can offer right now."

"Sorry," she sighed. "I just, I like you. You're different."

"Because I'm not in high school, I have a job and freedom."

"Something like that."

"Just don't worry ok, I'm not going out and looking for anything else. Leave it at that."

"K," she chirped.

"Now get in the shower and clean up, we have to go."

"You coming?"

"How else am I going to get my back washed?"

She bounced off the bed and to the shower. Turned the handle and sat on the pot. I strolled in and looked at her.

"What, you haven't seen a girl piss before?"

"Not use to someone being so care free that's all. Just don't take a shit in front of me."

"Gross."

We got into the shower. She gasped as she saw me turn around.

"Oh shit, I'm sorry."

"For what?" I asked.

"I clawed the fuck out of your back."

"Makes up for the handprint I left on your ass."

We started washing each other. She being the horny little shit she was started stroking my cock coaxing it back to life.

"Teagan, we can't fuck now. You have practice."

"I can say I was sick," she offered.

"Yeah and Sam wont figure it out when I don't show up either."

She sighed. Left my cock alone as I cleaned her quickly. We both got out and quickly changed. I watched her dress in a sports bra and a t shirt. No panties again as she slipped her tight little shorts on. Pulled on some sweat pants and a jacket to brave the cold. We quickly left the house and raced to school to get there just a minute late.

"We're late. You stay outside and wait a few minutes," I said. "You are going to run as punishment."

"What?" she said in mock shock.

Sam had this questioning look as I came in the gym.

"Sometimes I can't get here early Sam, I'm sorry."

"Where the hell is Teagan?" she questioned me softly.

"How the hell am I supposed to know? Just start without her and make her run when she gets here."

She looked at me and I could tell she didn't believe me. She didn't want to push the issue so she let it go for now. I knew she would bring it up again so I had to get my story straight.

She had the girls start shooting free throws. Teagan came in and started apologizing right away.

"I don't even want to hear it," Sam barked.

Teagan knew Sam knew something was up too.

"Just start running," Sam ordered.

Teagan started jogging around the gym. Sam let her run for about a half an hour before I stepped in.

"Alright Teagan, you're done."

"Excuse me," Sam barked. "I thought I was the coach."

"I think she's learned her lesson," I said.

"You know what?" Sam snapped. "You can go home Teagan. You better be on time tomorrow."

"Teagan, sit down," I barked. "Sam, she needs to practice if she is going to get better. Sending her home won't help."

"Outside now," she yelled at me.

We both headed for the doors.

"What the fuck is your problem Sam?"

"I'm up to my neck in shit at home and now I got people showing up late, I'm losing control here."

"I was late but I can't help it. Teagan had no excuse. You punished her, it's done. Move on and let's practice."

"Fine," she barked. Threw her hands up and headed to the door.

I grabbed her and pulled her back to me. I hugged her tightly as she melted into me. "You want to talk about it after practice?" I asked.

"That would be nice."

"Dinner?"

"Yeah, your treat?"

I smiled. "Come on, let's get these girls ready for tomorrow night. It's a district game so you need the win."

Practice went well. Girls were hitting their shots and making plays. I created a game plan and we went over what we expected tomorrow night. They packed up and went home.

"You want to do something tonight?" Teagan asked.

"I got to smooth things over with Sam tonight. Maybe some other night."

"Oh, ok," she looked sad.

"It'll be better for the both of us if I can get her settled down. I will make it up to you I promise."

"I like the sound of that," she growled.

Sam and I went out for dinner. The conversation was light. She went on about Justin and the repairs they had to do over the weekend. Teagan never came up so I thought she was over it.

"Thanks again for helping me out," she said. "You have a knack for coaching. You sure you don't want to help me out for the rest of the season?"

"It's growing on me," I admitted. "I guess I've been around it all my life so it makes sense for me to be good at it. I just wish I was playing you know."




Mr. Basketball Ch. 03



Since the game was so far away we got a charter bus for the ride. We hit the road and started driving to the other school. The ride was quiet and I caught a quick nap. We arrived and off loaded and went into the gym. It was just about 5 so the JV girls started warming up and got ready to play.

Sam and I bought some food from the concession and talked about the game plan. It passed the time quickly and before we knew it the game was over and we were in the locker room discussing last minute prep.

"Guy coming in the room," I called as I came in. I didn't want to see naked girls other than the two I had been with. All the girls had good looking bodies but I wanted to remain as professional as I could.

"You're good," Sam called.

She started talking as the JV girls cleared out and headed to the seats to watch the game. I added some pointers and told them to play hard and play for each other.

They took the floor and warmed up. The game began and they all played hard except for Teagan. She was playing sloppy and not helping the team. She wasn't sealing out and getting good looks. The girl that was guarding her wasn't that good but it didn't show at the moment.

"Pull her out," I snapped at Sam.

"I'm letting her work through it," Sam quipped.

"In the meantime you're letting your team work themselves out of contention. You need this game. It don't matter what your overall record is, it only matters what your district record is. You can make the playoffs if you win these games."

"You don't think I don't know that," she huffed. "Two more minutes isn't going to kill us."

I walked away from her and sat at the far end of the bench. Sarah, a short little redhead, looked at me and smiled a soft smile.

"I've never seen Teagan play this way," she said. "Normally she is more focused. Something is bothering her."

"She needs to get her head out of her ass," I sighed.

"You should talk to her," she said. "She listens to you."

"Don't worry I'm going too."

The buzzer sounded and not a moment too soon. We found ourselves down by ten at the half.

Sam started barking out orders in the locker room. Yelling mostly about this and that.

I piped in near the end. "This is just like the last game. You don't need to go out there and get it all back at once, chip away at it and play for the last two minutes again."

They started out of the locker room, Sam leading them back out. I grabbed Teagan and pulled her aside at the door.

"What's wrong with you tonight?" I asked.

"Nothing," she said not looking at me.

"Bull shit. Talk to me."

"I'm just distracted."

"About what?"

"Everything."

"Sam and me I assume."

"Yeah, something like that."

I grabbed her by her shirt right between her breasts and balled it up in my fist as I pushed her against the wall. Got right in her face, so close I could taste the air she panted out as she looked at me now. I could smell her slight odor of sweat as she stood pressed against the wall. Her hands trembled a little as they lay flat against the cold bricks as her chest rose and fell.

"Forget about Sam and me," I snapped. "Focus on what you are doing on the court. Don't worry about what I'm doing, worry about the game."

Her hands curled into fists like she was going to hit me. "I've kept my word. You're assuming things that didn't happen. Get your head out of your ass and play like I know you can."

She licked her puffy lips as she continued to stare and me. Green eyes cold with fear as she blinked. I leaned forward the remaining five inches and kissed her softly. She melted and kissed me back. Hands pulled my tie as she wanted me to press into her. I pulled away from the kiss.

"Get out there and play." I let her go and stepped back. She looked at me with relief as she pushed away from the wall. Kissed me on the cheek before turning to head out the door. I slapped her ass as she pulled it open.

"Sorry," she said.

"Just play the game, your team needs you."

She sprinted out the door and got back in line with the team. I went back to the bench and watched them shoot.

"What was that all about?" Sam asked.

"Getting her head back in the game," I said.

She rolled her eyes at me as the horn sounded. They took the floor and started the second half. Teagan refocused and started hitting shots. The game was tied at the end of the third. They pulled away in the fourth when they started using the wrinkle we had worked on Sunday. Sam was confused when they first went to it.

"What the hell is that?" she asked.

"I created that on Sunday, works good don't it?"

"For not liking this gig you sure are putting a lot of effort into this."

"Bite me," I laughed.

"What else did you work on?" Had a serious undertone to it as she asked.

"What kind of question is that?"

She grunted her annoyance and walked off.

They cruised to a ten point victory and their first district win. They were one and one now in district play with a few more district games left to go. If they could win three of them they would get a berth into the playoffs. That would be a big boost for Sam.

We boarded the bus and got settled. Sam was not talking to me now and sat way in the front. I sat in the very back as we started rolling down the road again. I got up after we got on the highway and worked my way to the front. I sat next to Sam to try and figure her out.

"What's wrong now?"

"Justin is being an ass again," she sighed.

"That's nothing new," I said. "That's guys a douche."

"Filter Jake, filter," she hissed. "I still care about him."

"You're better than him," I said bluntly. "You deserve better."

"What, like you?" she sneered.

"I'm not having this talk right now," I whispered.

I stood and walked to the back of the bus. Went to sit down and thought I had the wrong seat until I saw it was Teagan sitting there.

"What are you doing?" I asked sitting quickly without making a scene.

"Thought we could talk," she smiled.

"You want to talk or do something else?"

"Kind of bold being on a bus surrounded by all these people," she said slyly.

"Wouldn't be the first time."

"Do tell," she smiled as she turned towards me.

"I had my friend's sister give me head on the bus after a game one night."

"Did he ever find out?" she asked.

"Not that I know of."

"Sexy," she cooed. "Sounds like fun."

Hands went to my lap and found my cock semi hard inside my slacks. Looked up at me with her little puppy dogs eyes as she eased my zipper down. I wasn't going to stop her. Her hand found my cock and worked to get it out through the hole.

"You take care of me later?" she asked.

"Depends on you," I said.

"I'm a better cock sucker than I am a ball player," she teased.

Lips parted and covered my head. Tongue swirled around my tip and teased my slit.

"I meant if you had to go home or not," I moan softly.

She stroked me as she paused. "Nobody is home again. They went out of town to work on some business in Hart."

She returned to my cock now, bobbed up and down on it working her tongue over the soft flesh.

"So they aren't home?" I asked.

"Umm hmmm," she vibrated my cock.

Pulled a hard suction on it now. Felt good as she slowly drew up and down on it.

"So nobody is home at your house," I sighed at her good work.

She popped off again. "Just my sister."

Raked her teeth on my dick as she tried slipped it back into her mouth again. Tried to get it all in but couldn't. I wasn't going to push her on it tonight. We were isolated in the back of the bus but there was always the chance she could gag and make too much noise.

"Well, that won't work," I sighed.

"You got a house," she said licking up my shaft and teasing the tip again.

"That I do," I gasped as she dove down and pressed me into her throat.

"Ummm hmmm," she moaned on it.

Started bobbing quickly now, sucking hard and almost drawing the cum from my ball bag. Took me by surprise as she worked me quickly to the edge.

I tapped the back of her head. She tipped her head and knew what I was telling her. Didn't slow up as I silently released into her eager mouth. My legs slightly lifting me into her mouth. She took all I gave her and swallowed me down. Kept sucking to make sure I was clean. Lick the extra spit from my length before sitting up and smiling at me.

"Well, put it away," I ordered.

"Sure I can't just drop my panties and take a ride," she said so seductively.

"Now you tell me."

She growled. Took my semi flaccid cock into her hands and stroked it a little before pushing it back into my pants.

"We got all night," she said coyly.

"Isn't it past your bedtime?" I teased.

"Fuck you," she laughed.

She sat back and got comfortable in the seat before taking my hand into hers and wrapping her fingers around mine. Looked at her as she smiled. She was a sweet girl. Maybe a little to clingy but that just meant she was faithful. She was growing on me even if she was young. I had three really long and serious relationships in my life. I fucked up one of them and got fucked over on the others. Karma had a way of paying you back.

I decided then what I was going to do about everything. Teagan and I weren't together but I was going to try and be good so I wouldn't mess this up. Sam and I weren't going to work. There was just too much that went along with that deal. I was glad nothing happened last night. It made this less complicated now.

We sat in silence and just held hands. She leaned on my shoulder and rested her head there. Smelt her soft flowery smell and felt relaxed. Remained this way until the bus turned off the highway and started into town.

"You got to get back to your seat," I whispered to her.

"Ok," she said.

We got off the bus and headed for our cars. My phone started blinking as soon as I got out of sight of both girls.

Come pick me up at my house Teagan texted.

Be there in a minute I replied.

I pulled into the drive and she quickly got in. We drove to the house and went inside.

"What are you going to do to me tonight?" she asked.

"A little of this and a little of that."

"I'm clean from head to toe," she smiled.

Knew what she meant but I wasn't sure I wanted to pop her cherry in the back door or not. I started off just kissing her and removing her pants. Moved her to the bed and pressed her onto it. Continued kissing her as she removed my tie and unbuttoned my shirt.

I thought I heard the door open as I paused and looked over my shoulder.

"What?" Teagan asked.

"Something ain't right, stay here."

I climbed from the bed and went out into the living room to see Sam setting her stuff down on the table.

"Hey Sam," I said startled. "What's up?"

"I'm sorry about how I acted tonight," she said.

"It's all good," I said. "Why didn't you call?"

"What, do I have to call before I show up now?" she asked with some anger.

"No but," I started.

"Who's here?" Sam asked. "Its Teagan isn't it?"

"Why would you think that?"

"You have that look on your face," she hissed. "Like that night I caught you fucking my best friend."

"That was years ago," I said trying to divert the course of the conversation. "I didn't know you called dibs on her."

"I know it's Teagan," she snapped back.

"How?" I asked.

"This," she cried. Pulled a pale green thong from her hand bag. The same one Teagan had on the other night in the car.

"Where the hell did you get that?" I asked.

"Your car you asshole."

"What the hell were you doing in my car?"

"I had to move it the other morning when I stayed here. It was sitting on the back seat."

"That could be anyone's," I said.

"How can you do this to me? I asked you not to fuck her and you can't keep it in your pants. What about us and what we did the other night?"

I was lost in the moment now. "Sam, you and I are cousins, I'm not sure what you are looking for between us. It's not like I sighed a contract to become exclusive with you. We are just seeing where it goes from what I remember."

"Where is she?" Sam now stormed into my room.

I quickly followed her.

Teagan was sitting on the bed fully dressed and looking scared out of her mind.

"I knew it," Sam cried. "He's using you Teagan."

"That's not true Sam," I said. Here it was starting to blow up in my face. Knew this was coming just didn't think it would be so soon.

"You fucked me and you fucked her, somebody is getting played," Sam continued.

"I had sex with you before I had sex with her," I said. "I haven't been with anyone since her."

"What about the other night?" Sam said. "You were going to fuck me but Justin was home."

Teagan looked at me but remained quiet.

"Nothing happened did it," I said firmly.

"No, but what if he wasn't home?"

"That's a big what if," I said.

"Don't go there," Sam said. "Can't hid your intentions now can you?"

Teagan now spoke. "We have an agreement, he can do what he wants and I can too. I'm letting him have his space."

"Is that right," Sam said.

"Yeah," Teagan said uneasy.

Sam looked at Teagan then at me. Shook her head and didn't know what to say next. I was always the guy who deflected the issues to keep the heat off my own ass.

"Yeah, like the thing you two have going on," I mocked.

Teagan turned her head towards me now and had a devious smile on her face as I said this. Sam immediately saw what I was doing and almost laughed.

"Yeah, Teagan and I trade licks all the time. You're so childish sometimes it's embarrassing," Sam croaked.

"Sam, hush," Teagan hissed in a low voice. "Don't tell him."

What did she just say I asked myself? I didn't expect that. Looked at Teagan and saw her face was half convincing. Turned to Sam now. Her face was dead straight, no smile, no cracking, nothing as I waited for something. Did I just stumble onto something by accident?

I turned back to Teagan then to Sam again. Nothing from either one still. It left me confused and moving my hands like I was directing a 747 into the terminal as I swirled them around trying to figure this out. Sam saw my dismay and knew it was her chance to pounce.

"Teagan, why can't you keep your mouth shut? I thought we had a deal?"

I cocked my head around at both of them again like a dog does when you blow that stupid whistle that only they can hear. Sam finally smiled as she watched my distressed look.

"That's right, Teagan and me. Now who's getting played?"

It wasn't like Sam to be like this. I called her bluff. "Yeah right, you don't half expect me to believe that do you?"

Neither girl was cracking. "Why not?" Sam asked.

"Kiss her and prove it," I said to Sam, further calling her bluff.

Now they looked at each other as I waited. If they were bluffing, this would be the breaking point. Sam wouldn't go through with it. Teagan might but Sam, not a chance. Teagan slowly got off the bed and circled around to stand in front of Sam. They were face to face but neither one was making the first move. I had them now.

"See, I told ya you guys were full of........" I fell silent as Teagan leaned down and softly kissed Sam. It was a very soft and unsure kiss but it was a kiss. Shook my head to make sure I was seeing this correctly.

They were still in my bedroom and still kissing at the foot of my bed. The kiss was more convincing now. They both started adding more force and even some tongue as I stood dumbfounded at the sight. I was about to open my big mouth and try to get to the bottom of this. Then I came to my senses. I moved next to both of them. I wanted to see how far I could take this.

Pulled Teagan away from Sam gently. I took her spot and kissed Sam now. Kept Teagan in reach and cupped her ass as I kissed Sam hard. Made sure it was clear what my intentions were. Teagan cupped Sam's breast and made her gasp into my mouth. I knew how Sam got when she was worked up. She wasn't going to back down now.

I pulled away from Sam and turned to Teagan. She smiled and winked as I moved to kiss her. Sam dropped to her knees and pulled my belt open. She quickly unbuttoned my slacks and pulled everything down. Took my cock into her hands and started stroking it. I moved and kissed Teagan's neck high up by her ear. Sam licked the tip and started taking me into her mouth.

Whispered so quietly into Teagan's ear. "You and Sam, really?" Saw just the soft turn of her head as she said no. Knew they weren't but they sure had me fooled. "You ok with this?"

"Ummm hmmmm," Teagan growled as I kissed her neck.

Sam took as much into her mouth as she could get. Teagan dropped down to her knees and looked at Sam working my cock. I looked down at both of them and couldn't believe this was happening. I had had two girls at once but nothing like this. Sam and Teagan started kissing again. Deep, full, girl on girl kissing as they both stroked my cock.

They turned back to me now. Both taking a side on my cock and licking it. Their lips met at my tip as they kissed again. Teagan pushed herself onto my cock now and worked the tip as Sam worked my sack. Dam this looked hot. I had to focus on keeping from cumming so I could keep this going.

I started working my way back to the bed. Teagan released and stood. Sam followed me to the edge of the bed as I laid down on it. I watched as Sam took me into her mouth again. Teagan dropped her clothes quickly and rounded the bed to get in. She started kissing me again as Sam worked up and down on my shaft.

I shifted Teagan around and pulled her to my face. She quickly obeyed and straddled my face. Her wet little pussy mashed against my lips. I started working my tongue over her soft and excited lips as she moaned her approval. I loved the way Teagan tasted and I loved what Sam was doing to my cock.

"Right there," Teagan yelped. "Fuck, I'm cumming."

That didn't take long I thought. Teagan was turned on by everything. Sam left my cock now. I wondered if she had come to her senses and decided this wasn't for her. Felt her weight shift the mattress as she got on top of me. My cock quickly sank into the depths of her tight little hole. She settled down and rocked her hips with me buried into her womb.

"Turn Teagan," I ordered.

She spun around and faced Sam now. They looked at each other as Teagan settled her creamy cunt over my face again. I went back to work on her again, tongue digging into her clit as I pressed a finger into her juicy cunny. I could hear both of them moaning as they both were being pleasured. Then the sounds of them kissing met my ears. I wished I could see them but I was focused on Teagan and her sweet little puss.

Sam started bouncing harder shaking the bed around. I pulled Teagan to my face and held her hips so I could continue to pleasure her. They were moaning into each other as they kissed.

"Fuck, cumming," Sam cooed. Continued riding me until she finished then rested with my pressed into her.

"Cumming," Teagan yelped now. Shook and wiggled as Sam pinched her nipples to add to the pleasure.

"You want a turn?" Sam asked.

"Only if you want to give him up," Teagan said.

"Hmm," Sam growled. "I can share even if I don't want too."

They both moved off of me and started to change positions. I quickly rolled over and looked at the two of them. They knew what was coming next. I wanted to see how far they would take things. Kissing and groping was one thing, would they taste each other?

Sam propped herself up on the pillows as Teagan got on her knees. I got behind her and pressed my head into her well lubricated cunny. Teagan leaned in between Sam's legs and looked at her puss. Used her fingers at first to touch Sam. It was plain to see Teagan hadn't been with a girl before.

"Lick that cunt," I ordered as I pressed into Teagan.

She went for it. Tongue sticking out of her mouth and touching Sam's lips. Sam cupped her tits and twisted her nipples as Teagan started focusing on Sam's excited clit. What a view I thought. Teagan's tight ass rippling as I softly fucked her. Teagan's tongue and now finger working into Sam's cunt as she cupped her tits and writhed in pleasure.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 03



"Going to cum hard," Teagan warned. Her thumb now circling Sam's clit as she moaned with joy.

I locked my hands around Teagan's waist and pushed into her harder.

Her cunt tightened and started spasming hard. It almost forced me out again as I pulled back. I pressed back in and held for a second until Teagan wiggled loose. White cream leaked out her center and ran to the bed.

"Sorry," Teagan said tentatively. "I'll wash the sheets again."

"Fuck the sheets," I groaned as I pressed back into her again.

"Don't stop Teagan," Sam ordered now. "I'm so close."

Teagan used her tongue again and licked Sam quickly. Sam started cumming and pulled on Teagan's hair to keep her still. She pulled back and looked at Sam. I pulled her head around and leaned down to kiss Teagan. Sam was smeared all over her face as I tasted Sam on Teagan's tongue. She moaned into my mouth as Sam moved off the pillows and lay on the bed next to Teagan.

We changed without speaking. Sam lay with her legs spread wide as I pressed into her wet sex. Teagan now straddle Sam's face and eased herself down to meet Sam's mouth. I knew Sam had been with a few girls in her life so there was no hesitation for her to dive in.

I pressed deep into Sam and started kissing Teagan. I twisted her nipples as Sam worked her cunt. She was on edge already and Sam quickly brought her over. She didn't warn Sam but the flood of wetness that escaped her made it clear she was cumming again.

Teagan rolled from Sam now. She sat next to us both and watched me fuck my cousin. Leaned down and rested her head on Sam's tummy. Got an up close view of my cock sawing into her. Used her fingers to tease Sam's clit now. Rubbed her clit in quick circles and touched my cock as I pulled from her wet cunny. Felt how slippery I was as I pushed back into her. Sam warned she was getting close. I could feel it myself but I wanted to hold on and see how long I could keep this going.

Sam came hard soaking the bed as she did. I slowed and pulled from her. Grabbed Teagan by the head and pulled her to my cock. She willingly took it onto her mouth and cleaned Sam off of me. I pulled her off and up to my mouth. We started kissing as Sam started on my cock now. Her fingers gently teased Teagan as we kissed.

"Ok," I pulled away. "I'm close."

"Me on top of Teagan and you fuck us both?" Sam asked.

I raised my eye brows at how quickly she came up with these ideas. I pressed my luck.

"Or you can take it in the ass while she eats you out again."

"No," Sam said quickly. "Not my thing. Your cock is too big for my small ass."

Teagan looked willing but Sam shook her head at her too. "If you've never had it in the ass, you need to stretch it out with some butt plugs before you try it."

"You should have let her try," I joked.

"I wouldn't do that to her, even if I'm pissed at her still."

Sam climbed on Teagan and they both waited for me.

"You're mad at me?" Teagan asked.

"Not now," Sam hushed her.

I pressed into Sam first. Sunk into her deeply and rode her for a minute as Teagan pinched her nipples and worked her clit. I slipped from Sam and went down into Teagan. My second nature skill kicked in. Teagan was tighter than Sam. It didn't matter though, they were both perfect in this moment. I sawed into Teagan as Sam played with her own pussy.

I switched back to Sam until I felt the tingle in my balls. I pulled from Sam and drove hard into Teagan. Fucked her hard as she moaned her pleasure. I started firing into her. Filled her with two shots before I pulled out and pressed into Sam, finishing off inside of her. Teagan being the good little girl she was tried to catch the mess but couldn't get her hands under her to do it.

I rolled from them both and lay on the bed. Sam crawled over me and snuggled on my right. Teagan turned and used my left side. I loved how they felt against me. So sensual the both of them. Each having their own unique qualities that made them perfect creatures.

We rested there for a while. Just breathing and listening to the fan tick on the ceiling.

"Not a word to anybody about this," Sam finally spoke.

"I wasn't going to say nothing," Teagan offered.

"I can't believe we did this," Sam continued.

"Which part?" I asked.

"The whole thing, what was I thinking."

Reality was now catching up with Sam. I knew it was going to hit her sooner or later.

"Come on, you had fun," I said.

"Yeah, but with a student and my cousin, fuck I let myself take things to far sometimes."

"So, you guys are really cousins?" Teagan asked softly.

"Yeah," Sam sighed.

"That's kind of hot in a weird sort of way," Teagan said. "So, how long has this been going on?"

"The other night," I said. "You heard the whole thing from in here."

"Yeah, but there has to be more too it then just that."

"Things happened and it happened. We didn't go out looking for it," I said.

"So, where does this leave all of us?" Teagan asked.

"That's up to Mr. Basketball who can't seem to keep it in his pants," Sam barked.

I felt them both looking at me waiting for an answer. I wanted to tell Sam how I felt but I didn't want to hurt anybody.

"How the hell am I supposed to know? Let's just sleep on it and figure it out in a few days."

Sam rolled from the bed and stood. "I can't stay here tonight. Justin will be home and wonder where I am. Besides, we have school tomorrow."

She started getting dressed as she looked at Teagan. "You want a ride home?"

There was no way in hell Teagan was getting into the car with Sam. She wasn't that dumb.

"No, I planned to stay here tonight."

"If that's ok with you?" she asked me.

"That was the plan wasn't it?"

"Seems you made your pick then," Sam said hurt. Grabbed her bra and panties before storming out of the room.

"I'll be right back. We will figure this out ok."

"Sure," Teagan said unsure of the whole situation.

I threw on some shorts and chased Sam down as she was heading out the door. She was almost to her car when I caught her.

"Come on Sam, don't be like this."

"It's clear you made your choice."

"I haven't done anything. Teagan and I are just seeing where it goes."

"What, like you and I are doing?"

"I'm going to use my filter and hold back so I don't say something I can't take back."

"Wow, what a time to be so noble. Fuck you, you fucking asshole."

"Whatever Sam, were cousins and last time I checked you're practically married to somebody. Or did you fail to remember that fact. What do you want from me?"

"I've had feelings for you for a long time. I just thought you would see that and maybe something would happen. I guess you don't give a shit about how I feel. I love you Jake. More than just a cousin love."

"Sam, we can't be like that. Both of us know that. Think about it for a minute."

"What was the other night then?"

"We had sex, Sam. Wild, spur of the moment sex, I didn't think you expected anything more than that. "

Our voices were loud now, carrying into the cold night air. The neighbor's dog started barking.

"Yeah, I don't know why I would have. You got your little toy in there and here I am out in the cold."

"I'm not shutting you out, Sam. I'm seeing where all this goes. Leave Teagan out of this. She's just a kid."

"Yeah, a kid you're taking advantage of."

"How do you figure?"

"Charm her, fuck her and leave her, just like all the other girls you have done in the past."

"I didn't charm her. Things happened and she came on to me. I didn't plan this, it just happened. I'm not trying to hurt her, I'm actually trying to behave and give this a chance."

"So, what the fuck was that in there then?"

"Bad judgment by everyone. At least it wasn't behind her back, now I don't have to lie to her about anything."

"Oh, Mr. fucking innocent now are we, it's just like you to play us both."

"No Sam, not this time. I don't want to be that guy anymore. I should have left him in the past with my basketball career. I really didn't expect this to happen, it shouldn't have happened. Just a spur of the moment thing that we can't take back."

"You honestly expect me to believe that?"

"I hope you will. Teagan has something special about her. I can't put my finger on it but I want to give this a chance. If me seeing Teagan has you this upset then I'll break it off with her. But that doesn't mean it's an open opportunity for you. You have a life, even if it is with Justin."

"It's not about me and Justin, or me and you, or you and Teagan. I've worked so hard to get this job. If Thom finds out about everything, I'm fucking done."

"I'm not running around spreading the word. You are the only one who knows. Teagan is a good kid who understands the whole situation."

"And what if you two break up. Now I got a whole new set of problems on my hands."

"Like I said, I'm being good and giving this a chance. Don't get so upset over shit that's out of your hands."

She softened now, some of the anger leaving her face. "I guess I'm just mad at myself."

"Then what the hell are you getting all bent out of shape at me for?"

"I want to leave Justin," she suddenly said. "I want to be able to get on my feet and get my own place. He's poison for me. I can't do it anymore. I need this job to be able to do that."

"What are you waiting for, pack your shit and leave? You don't need me to tell you that. You can choose your own path in life."

"I was looking for someone to love me. Treat me like I should be treated. I don't know what I was thinking ok. You wouldn't ever hurt me or at least I thought you wouldn't."

"Sam, I will help you out how ever I can but I'm not putting my relationships on the after burner for you. I love you Sam, you know that. But us being a couple, how is that going to work? Hey mom and dad, Sam and I are getting married and starting a family."

"I don't know," Sam started crying now. I took her into my arms and held her.

"I just want to be happy and figure out what the hell is wrong with my life."

"I know a therapist that will help. We can both talk to her if you want."

"I don't know Jake. Let me think about it."

"She's really good and an old friend. She won't judge."

"I will think about it," she said again making her point known.

"We need to take a step back and figure out what we want to do," I said. "I want to be there for you but not the way it's been for the past week. I want it back to what it was, not where it's going."

"That's probably for the best," she relented.

"You still want me to come and help you out at practice?"

"Yes of course. Tell Teagan I'm not mad at her, she's lucky to have you. I will talk with her tomorrow."

"Sam, you're going to find somebody else I promise you. It's a big step to take but I know it will work out for you. You got me right by your side."

"Thanks Jake." Pulled herself into my body and hugged me tightly.

"I'm going to go. If I need a place to stay can I stay here?"

"In the other room but sure."

"I figured that. Thank you."

She turned and got into her car. I watched her leave and quickly got back inside to warm up. Teagan had changed the sheets on the bed and cleaned up a little. She had slipped into one of my shirts and was waiting in bed.

"Hope you don't mind I took one of your shirts. I wasn't planning on wearing anything to bed but after what happened I don't think we are going to get frisky anymore tonight. How is she?"

"Sam's got a lot of shit going on in her life. She's not mad at you. We just have to keep us quiet so your dad don't find out."

"Well duh. All hell will break loose if that happens. I'm sorry I put you both in that situation. I don't know what came over me. I was just trying to stop a bad situation from getting worse."

"I'm not sure that was the best solution to the problem. It happened, it was stupid and we can't take it back. One thing is for sure, it will never happen again. I don't want to complicate this anymore than it already is."

"I know. It's not for me. What about you and Sam, what are you guys going to do and where does that leave us."

"You and I are........ together. Sam and I are going to figure it out."

"Are you going to do anything with her anymore?"

"No, I'm with you. Let's work on us."

"Sounds good to me," she smiled.

"Let's get some sleep."

I crawled into bed next to her. She snuggled up next to me and we tried to sleep. She fell asleep quickly. I remained awake and thought about everything. It would be bad if Sam moved in here. It would be too convenient for me to have her here. I was the one who needed to see the therapist. I needed try to keep my cock under control for once in my life.

I woke up early the next morning. It was weird having someone sleeping in the bed next to me. I carefully got out of bed and went to the bathroom. Flipped the light on and turned the shower on. I looked out into the room at Teagan sleeping peacefully. She looked so beautiful just then. Hair a little messy and she snuggled up with the blankets resting at her hips. I closed the door and took a shower letting her sleep a little longer.

"Teagan," I softly shook her.

"Hum," she moaned as she rolled over and wiped the sleep from her face.

"Come on, you have to get up."

She rolled towards me and brought the covers down as she did. Little cunny flashed me as she did. I loved the mystery of what was hidden in between. My cock stirred at the sight. It was the one thing that always turned me on, just the simple flash and the tease. Like a challenge, see what I have under here, come and get it.

She smiled at me watching her as she stood. "How much time do we have?"

"Not enough to do what you are thinking. I have to be in by 7."

"Oh, do I have enough time for a shower?"

"Half hour, make it quick."

"You coming?"

"Already done."

"Fine," she sighed. Stretched and slipped the shirt off over her head. I took in her sexy body as she walked towards the bathroom. She leaned against the door frame for a second and looked back at me. "Sure you don't want to join me?"

"Later Teagan."

She left the door open as she started the shower. I saw her phone light up as she received a text.

Daddy is on his way home today, you better be home tonight.

Cringed and set it back down. I got a little breakfast before leaving.

"Do you want to go home to get your car?"

"No, I will get a ride home from somebody tonight after practice. I won't be able to stay tonight."

"I saw."

"Oh," she said embarrassed.

"Comes with the territory Teagan, don't worry about it. At least we don't have to hide it from Sam anymore."

"That's a start at least."

I pulled up to school and waited for her to get out.

"So, I guess I'll see you around?"

"I'll be there tonight," I assured her. "Even with everything going on I'm still going to help."

She smiled, leaned over and kissed me before bounding out of the car.

I didn't see much of Teagan except for practice. Daddy must have had his eye on her. I didn't ask and she didn't offer anything. We texted and talked on the phone in the evenings. I think we were both giving each other some space. Sam finally told Justin how she felt. He must have known this was coming because he didn't put up much of a fight. She moved into my spare room until she could find something more permanent.

Sam and I sat on the couch Thursday night and worked on a game plan. She was dressed down and wore some loose shorts and a tank top with her hair loose and flowing around. She turned and sat facing me cross legged allowing her shorts to open up and expose her mesh green panties. I could make out the fuzzy image of what I knew was hiding behind them. It was my weakness, the teasing and exhibition. I don't know if Sam knew this or not but it was starting to get to me.

I tossed her a pillow and told her to use it to write on. She placed it in her lap, problem solved.

"What do you think we should do?" she asked.

"Honestly Sam, I don't think we have a chance. These girls are bigger and faster. We have two options, play them tight and hope we don't get over run or play a zone and hope they don't hit too many shots."

"I would like to put up a good fight at least. We haven't beaten them in ten years. It would look good if we did."

I shook my head. It was like when I played at Duke and we were facing a little college team that didn't have the same talent we did. They hoped to come in and put on a good show but they knew they didn't stand a chance to beat us. This was the same thing only we were on the short end. They were a big school and had a lot of players to choose from. It was a non-district game so it wasn't going to hurt us if we lost.

"What?" Sam asked stretching her arms in the air. Midriff showed as her shirt climbed her tummy. I took in the flesh and sighed.

I looked down at the stat sheet again and studied it again. Five names stood out. Points, rebounds, minutes, and fouls. The rest of the names had very little next to them.

"Ok," I said, idea hitting me now. "They are going to take us lightly. Play a shifting zone on defense making sure all the passing lanes are covered. We run a motion offense with lots of pick and roll both on and off the ball. Every two or three minutes we send a new five on the floor. We keep running and make them run. It will tire them out and maybe we can pull it off at the end."

"You really think that's going to work?" she asked. She tossed the pillow away and exposed herself again.

"Based on the stats they only play five girls. The rest are there to fill in and give the starters a break."

"Yeah, but do you think it will work?"

"That's what I would do, it's a long shot but what have you got to lose besides the game. Let me run the practice tomorrow, I can get them ready in a day."

"You like this coaching gig don't you?"

"I'm starting too," I admitted.

"Well, have at it then," she sighed. "At least if we lose I can blame it on you."

"Thanks for the vote of confidence."

She giggled as she got up from the couch now. One last flash before she made her way into the bedroom for the night. I retired to mine to keep away from her.

Practice was different from any other we had done to this point. I took charge and ran it being very clear what the goal was for tomorrow's game. We ran for two hard hours before I sat them down to reaffirm what we intended to do tomorrow.

"Every one of you is going to get into the game tomorrow. Don't hold back, run your butts off. You girls can win this, don't come in and say you can't."

I dismissed them and they headed out.

"You want to go out tonight?" Teagan asked. "I miss you."

"You have a game tomorrow."

"I know that. I just wanted to spend some time with you is all. I know Sam's living with you so I didn't want to come back to the house."

"It's my house, you can come by anytime."

"I want to give her some space still. She has this look on her face when she sees me now. And my dad is still around, until tomorrow that is."

"Teagan Tilly, are you saying what I think you're saying?"

"Maybe," she said coyly. "My sister will be there though."

"That won't be weird or anything," I quipped.

"I got an idea," she smiled. "Just trust me."

"Ok, what did you want to do tonight?"

"Maybe dinner?" she hinted.

"Sure," I gave in. Not that I didn't want to see her. Truth be told I missed her too. Not just the sex either, she had something about her I liked.

"Be back here at 615 and we can go."

"Don't stay out to late," Sam now threw her two cents in. I didn't realize she was standing so close.

"I will have her home by bedtime," I joked.

"Funny," Sam hissed.

I went home and changed before heading back to the school and picked her up. I found myself a little nervous as I drove back to the school. It was the first real date we had been on. She shocked me as she got out of her car to get into mine. She wore a tight red dress that showed her curves and some black knee high boots with a heel on them. She looked sexy as hell as she sat and smiled at me.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 03



"What?"

"Nothing," I said. "You look great."

"Thanks," she said and blushed a little.

We left town and drove the next one over. We had to get away so no one would recognize us. We stopped at a small place in a big shopping center for dinner. I enjoyed dinner. The conversation was fun and easy. Teagan was funny and cute through the whole dinner. I didn't expect it from her and it was a nice change of pace to actually talk to her instead of screwing her. Although, my mind was thinking dirty thoughts about her, especially in that dress.

We strolled from the restaurant and walked the store fronts still talking and holding hands. The air was crisp but it had warmed considerably from last week. It was tolerable.

We laughed and joked about everything. We talked about what she wanted to do after she got out of school. She hadn't decided on anything yet. Then we talked about me and how I went from Mr. Basketball to where I was now.

"Why does Sam call you that anyway?"

"I was voted Mr. Basketball in 2005. It kind of stuck with me since then."

"Do you think you could have made it to the pros?"

"There was some talk but I doubt it really. Maybe I could have played overseas but I don't think I would have played here. That's all in the past now."

"You're still talented. Maybe you should try."

"My knee wouldn't hold up. I think something is still wrong with it."

"You should get it looked at again, maybe it's something simple."

"I'm happy where I'm at right now."

She smiled at that.

We came to the movie theater and stopped to look at what was playing.

"I wanted to see that," she chirped.

"Come on then," I said. "Let's see it."

We bought two tickets and saw some romantic comedy. 

"It's late, we better get you home," I said.

I parked next to her car. I got out and opened the door for her. She looked at me with that look that said I was hoping for something more. I pulled her from the car and took her into my arms.

"The car thing was fun but I'm not into the high school scene anymore."

"I did say I was over that didn't I?" she admitted.

"I had fun tonight Teagan, I really did. Let's not ruin it by climbing in the back seat like a couple of teenagers just because."

"That makes perfect sense," she smiled. Leaned into me and kissed me. We spent a few minutes kissing before she pulled away and got into her car.

"I will see you tomorrow," I waved.

"Did you and Teagan have fun?" Sam asked as I came in the door.

"Yeah, it was nice," I said.

"I bet," she snickered.

"It wasn't like that Sam," I sighed. "We went out to dinner and saw a movie. That's it."

"You don't have to lie to me," she said. "I don't care what you do. You had your chance with me."

"Ouch," I said.

"Yeah, I'm sure it bothers you."

"Sam, stop ok. If you want to stay here you have to know I'm going to be seeing people, Teagan or not."

"It's fine, I'm over it," she hissed.

I left it at that. Walked to my room and texted Teagan to make sure she got home ok.

I'm in my big bed all by myself. I miss holding you.

Tomorrow.

Can't wait. Nite nite.

It was 10 to 15 at half time. We were losing by only five in a low scoring but wild and frantic first half.

Sam still had an attitude and it carried over into the locker room.

"I don't see how this is going to work," she huffed.

"Relax, its fine," I snapped. "They haven't scored this few points in a half ever."

"Keep running them," I said. "It's going to take a team effort to pull this off. They came out expecting this to be easy and you girls have them confused. You have to make your shots count. You got good looks but you seemed to rush them. Make them count and keep it close. The fourth quarter will be the time when this will start to pay off."

"I think we should switch back to a more conventional style," Sam barked.

"You know what, you're the coach, you do whatever the hell you want to then."

"I think what we are doing to is going to pay off," Mandy spoke up now.

"You listen to what Sam wants and do as she says," I scolded her. "She's the coach."

Sam glared at me as I sat down. Glared might not be the best word to describe it. Maybe trying to kill me with her eyes would be a more fitting description.

"Let's run a high post pick and roll and play tight on defense," she ordered.

The other team came out and expected more of the same. When they saw we had changed our tactic, they started slowing the pace and working the ball around. They quickly started putting up points and started pulling away.

She called time out and glared at me again.

"You take over," she cried.

"Switch it back to what we were doing in the first half," I said. "Five in, five out. You have to go after everything. Every board, every loose ball, everything. You are playing from behind again so you have to still be smart but push the pace."

They took the floor and started playing hard. The rest of the quarter was fast paced with a lot of missed shot and bodies falling all over the floor. The only time things slowed was when there was a foul. We got two of their best into trouble and they had to sit. It was clear they didn't prepare the rest of the team for playing time.

I was focused on the game, walking the sideline and calling out what I needed the girls to do. By the end of the third it was back to five points again.

Sam stood next to me as I encouraged the girls to keep it going. They were looking tired but they had the will to keep playing.

"This is why I make you girls run at practice after you miss the free throws," I said. "Keep the pace and don't let up. You girls have this in grasp, don't let it slip away."

They took the floor. There were a few games going on at the big gym. The high school was hosting a six team invitational type thing with all the area high schools. It wasn't unusual for this to happen mid-way through the season on a Saturday. Plus with the winter break coming, it was a good way to find out where you stood before you had to play down the stretch. The gym had plenty of people in it so it was noisy. I scanned the crowd and noticed Thom was in attendance. His eyes met mine and he gave me a blank look.

"Oh boy," I sighed.

"What?" Sam asked.

"You know who is here."

"Where?"

"Second row on the left."

"Great, just what I need."

I turned to Teagan. "Your dad is here."

"I know. First time in forever. He must have heard that we were doing good and decided he better check it out."

The whistle blew bringing me back to the game. They ran for two minutes until the ball got tipped out of bounds. I quickly called for subs and sent Teagan and four other fresh legs into the game. They ran some more. A third starter got her fourth foul and she went to the bench. Teagan sank her foul shots. Five subs went into the game and the running continued.

I started trying to work out a plan to get the best five on the floor for the final two minutes. I quickly calculated out how I was going to get to that as the ball bounced out of bounds.

"No subs," I said.

I took the grease board and gathered the starting five and started drawing up plays.

"Anyone heard of a diamond plus one?" I asked.

"Oh no," Mandy said. She knew what it meant.

"Come on," I said. "They are slowing things down now and milking the clock. You can't keep playing in the zone and expect to pull this one off."

"I can do it," she sighed.

"I knew you could. This is going to require a lot of work but you girls are still fresh. Mandy, you keep pressure on the ball and make them dribble and pass. On offense you can slow things down and run the high post pick and roll. That will give you time to catch your breath. Every shot has to be a good look. Times ticking down, make them count." I quickly explained the defense.

The whistle blew and another girl had picked up a foul. She was a bench player so it wasn't that critical. She had fouled out. There was three and some change on the clock. Our girl hit the first one. The horn sounded and they put in the starting three who all had four fouls.

"You have to get back out there," I said. "We got some time outs so if you get winded just ask for one and we will call them."

Four of them went back into the game. Teagan was to take the shooters spot when she made the remaining free throw. It clanked off the front of the rim.

"Shit," I cried. "2-3 Mandy, don't run the diamond."

She called it out and they wasted some clock working the ball around. They got an open look from just inside the 3 point line and made the bucket. It was a five point game again.

Mandy brought the up and tried to set the play up. They got tangled and it was a turn over. It was a two on one fast break as she sprinted back to try and do her best. She set her feet and took the charge. With that it was number five for their starting point guard so she was done.

Their coach protested the call but it was of no use. Teagan quickly got into the game. The play ran much smoother as Teagan was more crisp in her pick and turn to the hoop. She got the ball 12 feet from the hoop and took the open jumper. It went in cutting the lead to just three.

Mandy knew what to do and called the defense. She scrambled around from player to player keeping the pressure on and finally getting them to put up a bad shot. We got the board and went back down the floor. It went back and forth now. We missed and scrambled around to get back down the floor. They missed and scrambled to get back on defense. We missed again and got back on defense.

They fired up and air ball. I called time out to give them a break and to draw up another play. I checked the clock again and asked how many we had left. One full and one twenty. 43 seconds remained in a three point game still. I quickly drew up a play that had Mandy getting to the hoop and getting something easy.

It went off well but she got bumped during the shot and it missed. It should have been a foul but it wasn't called. I protested but didn't press the issue since I knew better. They broke the defense and made an easy bucket. Now there was 22 seconds left and we were down by five again. I took the twenty second time out.

"We didn't fight this hard to lose this game right now," I hollered. "Run the double pick play like we did the other day when we played the boys on Sunday. Mandy, you take my spot. You don't have to break her down, just get Teagan the ball. Mindy, you be the pick." I showed them the board to refresh them.

I watched it work to perfection as Teagan made the easiest basket she could have had. They called their last full time out and now didn't have anything left.

"Pressure the ball all the way Mandy," Sam ordered. "The rest of you stay in the diamond."

I started drawing up a play as Sam talked to them.

"Try not to foul them," Sam continued.

They took the floor and Mandy played tight. They got the ball in and used the inbounder to shield the ball handler as she brought the ball up the floor. Mandy was a smarter player then that and moved around her. She went for the ball which caused the girl to pick up the dribble. Mandy pounced and tried to take the ball. They got tied up and a jump ball was called. The arrow was pointing their way tonight so they kept the ball.

"That's a tough break," I quipped.

Now they had the ball at half court. Mandy kept her pressure and made it hard for them to get the ball up the floor. The girl tried to pass the ball way down the floor to get rid of it. They caught the ball in front of Teagan at the free throw line. She stood tall as the girl got it and turned to take the shot jumping into Teagan. The shot banked into the hoop as the ref animatedly waived the shoot off and called it a charge.

I could hear the other coach from my spot on the side line yell, "That's bullshit."

That's it for you pal I thought as the ref now called him for a technical.

"Teagan, take the shot," I called.

She stepped up to the line at the other end of the floor and did just as she had been taught. It went right on in without question. Sam took the last time out. I wiped the board clean and drew up another play.

It's a two point game Sam and I both started saying. She looked at me and let me take over.

"You girls want to go for the win or play another quarter?"

There was a collective win from them all.

"Ok, here goes." I started drawing.

They had time so I didn't want them to rush it. It worked just like I had drawn it up. They ran the double screen with Teagan getting the ball. Mandy drifted over to the far corner and was wide open. Teagan got her the ball and Mandy fired it up. It clanked the rim but fell into Teagan's arms as she went for the board. She quickly fired it up as she was draped and fouled. It rolled around the rim and fell through.

There was a cheer from the growing crowd as the shot fell through. Two seconds were left on the clock and the game was tied at 48 now.

"Get back," I yelled. "Get back down the floor, only Teagan in there."

There she was again all by herself shooting a shot. She was like a well-oiled machine as she shot it up without a moment's hesitation. It flipped the net and it went right on in and gave us a one point lead.

"Back, back, back," I called to her. I was waving my hands trying to get her to run back.

She started moving back and turned her head to see the ball sailing through the air towards her. She went for it and batted it away. It bounced around the floor as the horn sounded to the cheers from those who had come to watch.

The bench cleared and I was stuck in the middle of a teenaged mob of screaming girls.

"Good game Sam," I said to her as I hugged her.

"This was all you," she said hugging me back.

We lined up and shook hands.

"That was one hell of a game," the opposing coach said to me and Sam.

"Good competition brings out the best from us," I offered.

Sam just said her thanks and moved on.

"You ever think about coming up to a big program?" he asked me now. "I could use some help, might get your foot in the door and maybe get into a small college in a few years."

I looked at him funny.

"I know who you are," he said. "My boy played at North Carolina."

"I appreciate the offer but I'm not ready to make a career move just yet. Maybe in a couple of years."

"Alright," he said. "If you change your mind give me a call."

I turned and went towards the locker room.

Thom had made his way over to his daughter and hugged her for a minute. They exchanged a few words and then she went into the locker room. He saw me coming. "You did a hell of a job out there today."

"Thanks Mr. Tilly," I said respecting his name.

"Is there a coaching change in the works I'm unaware of?"

"No, Sam is still the coach. She just wanted some help to get the girls on track."

"Well, keep up the good work," he said. Shook my hand and left the gym in a hurry.

I went in and celebrated a little with the girls before going over the good and the bad. Then I let them get cleaned up as I waited in the gym.

"You want to meet at the school at 6?" Teagan asked.

"I thought I was coming over?"

"Yeah, but you can't put your car in my driveway, my sister will see it and know something is up."

"How about you come to the house around 6 and we go out to dinner again. Maybe go to the skate rink afterwards."

"Another date with me," she teased. "Jake Tillman, what has gotten into you? You sure are hanging out with me a lot."

"I know, call me crazy."

"Ok crazy, I will be at your house at 6."

"Bye beautiful," I said before I could stop myself. Not because I didn't think she was, I just liked holding my cards close to my chest.

She smiled so big it looked like it hurt.

"Hey, you played great out there."

"Thanks," she beamed.

I drove home to get ready for another date with Teagan. I didn't know what to expect after but was looking forward to it.

"I'm going out tonight," Sam said as she came from her room dressed to impress.

"Ok, have fun. Teagan is coming over. We are going out too."

"Thanks for the warning."

We left town again. We went in a different direction to get dinner tonight. We went to the skating rink afterwards and tried to skate. I'm not good on the ice, let's put it that way.

Teagan made fun of me but helped me along as we went in circles around the place.

"I finally found something you're not good at," she teased.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm human after all."

We skated around a little more until I crashed and took her down with me. We laid there laughing at how ridiculous we were.

"I hate skating," I admitted. "I just thought it might be a good change of pace. Do something you like to do."

"It's fine," she said. "We can go if you want. There's a little tourist trap up the way that always has a fair going until the weather turns bad."

We found ourselves on the ferris wheel holding hands and laughing. She was so enjoyable. I didn't think it was going to be this way seeing how young she was. I guess I didn't give enough credit. We passed by the basketball hoops.

"Bet you I can make more than you," I teased.

"Yeah right," she laughed.

"Ok, what's the bet?" I asked.

"No bet, I'm going to beat you," she said.

I paid and we started shooting. I pulled ahead by two shots. She reached over and slapped the ball out of my hand and quickly started shooting to try and beat me. I grabbed another ball and threw it into her ball knocking it out of the way in midflight as the timer went off.

She playfully slapped my face. "You jerk, I had you." Had that big smile on her face.

I leaned in and kissed her. She melted into my body as I held her tight. We both broke and looked into each other's eyes.

"You ready?" she asked.

We sped down the road back to her house. The place was dark as we pulled into the drive.

"Thought your sister was going to be here?" I asked.

"Me too. She might be out with her boyfriend. Come on let's get out back."

We went through the big house to the back yard. The house sat on 5 acres and butted up to a small river in the back. We went all the way down to the river's edge where they had a gazebo and a big fire pit.

"You know how to start a fire?"

"Who doesn't?" I asked.

I gathered some wood and lit a match. In no time we had a nice warm fire keeping the chilly night at bay. We snuggled under a few blankets and looked at the stars.

"This is perfect Teagan," I said.

"What, you didn't think I had it in me?"

"I underestimated you," I admitted.

"Most people do," she sighed.

"I'll make it up to you," I said.

"Hmmm," she growled. "How so?"

I leaned over her and softly kissed her lips now. Could taste the cherry lips gloss she had just put on. Felt her press her hands under my shirt and feel my chest. Nails lightly scratching my skin sending shivers down my spine. I moved to her neck, kissed the soft flesh as she melted into my lips. Her skin had a soft glow from the fire as I looked at her. She looked perfect in this moment. I kissed her throat as she worked to get my shirt off but keep the blanket over us.

She tossed it to her side. I followed her lead and took hers off before I resumed kissing her. Got between her legs as she pulled the blankets back over my back. Felt her nipples against my chest. I kissed them now. Sucked them into my mouth and gently chewed on them as she moaned her enjoyment. My hand cupped her sex over the skin tight jeans she had on. Her fingers pulled my hair pressing my mouth harder onto her nipple. I changed to the opposite one as she ticked my sides.

Her fingers worked to get her pants unbuttoned and open. My hand slipped into the gap now available and pressed under her little triangle of cloth covering her treasure. I parted her slit and touched her excited clit. Wetness coated my fingers as I circled the sensitive bud. Kissed a trail down her tummy to her navel. Licked it and made her giggle. Hooked her jeans and wiggled everything down her legs. She kicked her legs free and let the cold air under blankets as she did.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 04



Things were going good between the three of us. Sam backed off and Teagan and I started seeing more and more of each other. I was really starting to like her. Winter break came and she was leaving town for ten days with the family to celebrate Christmas in California.

I tried to stay away from the house. I went to the gym to work out or to the bar to play pool with some of the guys I knew in town. Sam kept to herself and did her own thing. Being without Teagan was hard for me. I was really into her, might have been falling for her.

I came home late one night to a quiet house after I had hit the gym. I went in and didn't think anyone was home. I checked in Sam's room to see if she was there. I should have knocked but I didn't think any different. Sam must have thought she was going to be alone for a while too. She was on her stomach facing the wall, knuckles deep in her cunny getting herself off.

I stopped and watched. Just for a second before I backed out and left the door just the way I found it. I slipped into my room and tried to get the devious thoughts out of my head. Couldn't get that little cunt out of my head with her little fingers buried deep inside. It was clear to see the dating scene wasn't working out for her at this point.

I shook myself trying to get myself to stop thinking about it. Maybe a beer would fix the problem. I walked out of my room to see Sam bent over in the fridge looking for something. She was still naked from the waist down, everything on full display, just a shirt covering her. I cleared my throat as I sat down in the chair still looking at Sam.

"Hey Jake," she said. Never changing her position as she spoke.

"How'd you know it was me?"

"Who else would it be?"

"Sam, could you, you know?"

"What, cover myself? It isn't anything you haven't seen before."

"Yeah, but you know how I am. I can't help myself."

"That's your problem," she sassed. Reached back and softly patted her ass with both hands to tease me further.

"Sam, come on."

"What, am I getting to you?"

"I have no self-control, you know that. My cock tells my brain to do things."

"What's it saying right now?" she asked coyly.

"Filter," I said.

"Hmmm, that bad," she growled. "Is it telling you how nice it would be to sink that wonderful cock of yours into this?" Fingers pointing at her cunny now. "How wet it is right now, hmmm, you know what I just did?"

"I don't want to know."

"Not only do you know, but you saw it. I saw your shadow on the wall. I wish it was your cock in there instead of my fingers."

"Dam it Sam, stop!"

"Awe, poor Mr. Basketball hasn't gotten any and he's all worked up." She turned and walked towards me. Propped her foot up on the chair right between my legs displaying herself to me as she did.

"You could just get a quickie from me. What would it hurt?"

I was stuck on the open cunt looking me in the face. My cock straining in my pants as she leaned into me now.

"So soft and tight and wet, just waiting for a cock to fill it." Her hand touched my cock now.

I gasped at the sudden touch. My brain was telling me to run but I was stuck. I was running in place like a cartoon character.

She dropped herself on my lap now. Her cunt right on my cock as she ground herself into me.

"Fuck me Jake, you know you want too."

Her lips covered mine before I could tell her no. Dam it, I found myself kissing her back as she quickly used her hands to pull the waist band of my sweat pants down. They rolled down just far enough to let my cock spring free. Sam quickly pressing herself down on it. I felt myself penetrate her as she rocked her hips pressing me deep into her so easily.

"No Sam," I gasped. "You have to stop."

I weakly tried to push her off but she locked her legs around the chair and ground her pussy down hard. I felt the tight wetness of her cunny as she rocked her hips.

"Fuck, cumming," Sam yelped suddenly. Her cunt clamped on my cock as she rocked her hips. I felt it milking my cock bringing raw pleasure to me. Think my brain cried out. Think you stupid son of a bitch, think!

"Fuck," I cried.

I did the only thing I could do. Pushed my feet hard on the floor and pressed deep into her. Sam moaned with pleasure. It wasn't the intended result. I felt my back press hard into the chair now as it started to tip back on two legs. Kept driving my legs into the floor until the momentum did what I had intended to do. The chair tipped us both over and we crashed to the floor with a loud thud.

The next thing I remember was opening my eyes and looking up at the ceiling. I must have knocked myself out as my eyes circled the room. Or was the room circling me? Shit, I lifted my head and saw Sam placing a cold wet towel over my head. She was still sitting over me and still half naked. I could at least feel my pants were covering me again.

Nothing was said. I wanted to explode on her but my head hurt so fucking bad I couldn't muster the energy to even whisper.

"I'm sorry," Sam sobbed. "I can't believe I did that."

I just lay there with the towel over my head. It must have been ten minutes before I finally got the strength to stand. The room spun again as I stumbled back to my room. Sam was right on my tail still crying and saying she was sorry.

"Just go," I managed to say as I found my bed.

She left the room as I passed out again.

I woke up with the worst headache I had ever had. Last night seemed like a blur as I stumbled to the bathroom and got some aspirin from the cabinet. I made my way to the kitchen and got some juice to swallow the pills.

"Sam," I called. Nothing. She was gone.

I remembered it was Monday. I quickly found my phone and went to call work. There were a few texts from Teagan. Fuck, I missed her call and texts. I called work and said I had fallen out of a chair and had a concussion so I wouldn't be in today.

I dialed Jenny on her cell.

"Hello?" came the tired answer from Jenny.

"I need help," I croaked.

"Jake?" she questioned.

"Yeah, it's me."

"Do you know what time it is?" she sighed.

"Yeah, it's a little after 8, why?"

"Where you're at, it's 5 out here."

"Shit, I'm sorry, I didn't even think about that."

"Well, you got me up. What do you need?"

"I need help Jenny. You know I wouldn't call if it wasn't important."

"With what?"

"I don't know where to start."

"Hey Jake." she stopped me.

"Yeah."

"Can I call you back in like 20 minutes or something?" she asked. "I need to wake up a little bit before I can focus on you."

"Sure, I guess," I sighed.

"I promise I will call you back. I just need some coffee."

"Ok," I relented.

The phone rang 20 minutes later just like she promised. I started telling her everything that happened. All the way back to the high school graduation party right up to last night.

"It seems the big issue is between you and Sam," she said.

"It took six years of college for you to come to that conclusion? I'm in the wrong line of work if it's that easy."

"Jake," she said calmly. "Don't get agitated with me, you're the one with the problem. I'm only here to offer advice and try to help."

"I'm only half the problem. The other half isn't here at the moment."

"I'm aware of that," she sighed. "Is she willing to speak with me?"

"I tried to get her to talk a few weeks ago but she brushed it off."

"Well, let's work on you for the time being. You and Sam are just one issue. It seems you have some sort of sexual compulsion issue that leads you to do these things. I know how you are with girls."

"I'm trying to leave that part of me behind. I was doing good until last night."

"It sounds like you still resisted even when you gave in. That's something positive to take away from everything."

"What should I say to Teagan? I don't want to ruin everything I have with her."

"Jake, you have to tell her the truth. And you can't place all the blame on Sam either. You didn't defuse the situation and were just as guilty as she was in the whole event."

"Fuck," I sighed. "She's going to hate me. She won't understand."

"Jake, you have to man up to it and tell her. She may very well hate you but you don't want to live behind a lie. What if you two get really serious and this comes out later on? It's better to get this out of the way now and hope she can forgive you."

"Yeah, unfortunately you're right. Dam it, why do I get myself into these situations?"

"I know I'm right, I have the degree," she chuckled. I smiled a little at that one.

"Your compulsive behavior gets you into these situations. You have a way with people which opens the door for you to feed your compulsion."

"How do I fix it?"

"There are a lot of treatment options, medication, therapy, hypnosis to name a few."

"I'm not taking any medication, I'm not crazy," I barked.

"Jake," she said calmly. "I'm not saying you need medicine. You have a strong desire to succeed at everything. If you draw on that I'm sure you can control yourself. Use this event as motivation to remind yourself that your actions have consequences. Think of who it's going to hurt and what it's going to cost you in the long run."

"I can do that. I don't want to feel like this anymore."

"I would also recommend you continue therapy for a few months too. We can set something up so you can call me in the evenings so we can talk."

"What, you don't like the morning time slot?"

"Not this early," she laughed. "How about Friday, once every other week at 10 your time."

"I can manage that."

"See if Sam won't join us if you can get her to talk. In the meantime, let your guard down and tell Teagan how you feel about her. The big strong guy isn't going to get you through this one."

"It's always worked for me in the past."

"It's gotten you into a mess this time. I'm not saying you should leave him behind, just give him a rest when you talk to Teagan."

"Ok," I sighed.

"Jake, I have to get going. I have to be into work in an hour and I'm late with my morning workout."

"Sorry I woke you."

"No, it's ok. I'll look forward to your call on Friday."

"Thank you Jenny."

We hung up the phone. I sat there and thought about everything she had just said. Telling Teagan was going to hurt but it's what I had to do. Now it was closer to 930 and I was suddenly hungry. I left the house and went to get a bite to eat before I returned home.

"Where are you going?" I asked Sam.

"I'm leaving for home."

"Back with Justin?" I asked.

"No, home, home. I'm moving back in with my mom and dad. I'm sure you don't want me here anymore."

"After what just happened, no, but I don't want you to run away from the problems we have. We need to face them and work through them."

"Jake, this is for the best. I have to get away and sort everything out."

I was so exhausted from everything I almost didn't want to bother but I pressed on. "What are you going to tell everyone?"

"Nothing. How am I going to explain everything to everyone?"

"What about your job and the school?"

"You can coach them, you're doing a great job. Please don't tell Teagan about what happen. It's going to ruin everything between you guys."

"I have to Sam. I can't live behind a lie. I'm not going to be that guy anymore."

"You're going to fuck everything up," she snapped.

"That's the risk I have to take. I'm not going to lie anymore."

"That's really noble of you. I'm telling you, you shouldn't tell her."

"And what should I tell her about you? She's not stupid, she will figure it out when you stop showing up to school and practice."

"Just make something up, you're good at making shit up."

"No Sam," I shouted now. "I'm not doing that anymore. We need to face this together. We need to figure this out and get back to where we were not where we're going."

"I told you I'm leaving and that's what I'm doing."

"So this is it then? You're just going run off and leave me to pick the pieces."

"Yeah, good old Jake comes in to save the day again," she hissed with anger.

"I didn't mean it like that Sam."

"I did. Move please so I can get going."

"I think you're making a big mistake Sam. It's going to follow you no matter where you run to."

"That's something I can deal with later on. Right now this seems to be my only option."

She slammed the door to the house shaking the walls as she did. I could only shake my head and drop to the couch. My phone starting ringing. "Fuck," I sighed as Teagan's face shone brightly on the screen. I calmed myself enough to answer the phone.

"Hey beautiful," I said trying to sound normal.

"You didn't answer my call last night, is everything ok?"

"I turned in early," I lied. I didn't want to but I had to tell her face to face about everything.

"Oh, what were you doing that got you so tired?"

"I had to go into work and catch up and then I hit the gym. I don't know, I was just tired."

"Awe, poor thing. I miss you."

"I miss you to Teagan."

"I will be home tomorrow. You want to do something?"

"Of course. How about dinner at my place?"

"Is Sam going to be there?"

"I think she is going out," I said.

"Ok, sounds like a date. See you then."

I dreaded tomorrow. How was I going to tell her? I kept myself busy around the house. I sat down and watched a game in the evening before heading off to bed. I talked with Teagan again but didn't let on that anything had happened. It was hard for me to sit there and sound normal knowing that tomorrow I was going to have to face the facts.

I showered and then called out of work again. I went to the school and spoke to the dean. Sam didn't even tell him. He was completely taken by surprise by what I had just told him.

"And that leaves us with the next thing," I started.

"Now what?" he asked not believing there was more bad news.

"I don't know if it's allowed but I've been helping her with the basketball team. I'm willing to coach the rest of the season if you want. I enjoy it and it's not a problem."

"I know you've been out there," he said. "I don't have a problem with it. The parents and the school board need to make the final decision on the matter. As of now, I will make a special exemption to let you coach until the next board meeting in two weeks."

"I think you should call Sam and make sure this is final," I said. "She made a hasty decision on the matter and she might change her mind."

"I plan on it," he said.

"Thank you for your time," I said.

"No, thank you for stepping up and filling in," he said.

"It's my pleasure."

I left the school and headed to the florist. I got two dozen roses to try and make a peace offering to Teagan. I went home and prepared for what I had to do.

My stomach flipped as Teagan came through the door.

"Are those for me?" she asked so happily.

"Yeah, for my special girl."

"Thank you, you're so sweet." She went to give me a hug.

"Teagan, we got to talk," I said before she could make contact with me.

"What happened?" she asked. She knew something was up.

"There's no easy way to say this so I'm going to just come out and say it." I took a breath, tried to hold back my emotions as I began.

"Sam and I sort of did something."

"Ok, like what?"

"Things got out of hand and she came on to me. I tried to resist but it happened. I ended up knocking myself out on the floor."

"So, you two had sex?" she asked still calm.

"How can I say this without sounding like I'm trying to be innocent," I said aloud but to myself.

"Did you have sex?" she asked again.

"Yes and no," I said in a low voice.

"Explain."

"I came home, saw her masturbating. I went to get a beer. She came on to me. I tried to get away but I found myself sitting still. Next thing I know she was in my lap. I kicked myself out of the chair and knocked myself unconscious. I was in her but I didn't feel anything, I never got off. The only thing I got out of it was a concussion."

She still had an expressionless look on her face. "So you had your dick inside of her but you didn't get off and you fell out of the chair."

"I tipped the chair over and knocked myself out. I know it's stupid. I'm so, so, so sorry Teagan. If you hate me I understand. You deserve so much better than me."

"No Jake, you deserve to be better than that," she said. She paused to search for the words she wanted to say.

"I'm falling for you Jake. You're the first guy I can actually say that about. I guess this is my fault."

"How the hell can this be your fault?"

"I never made it clear the 'do whatever we want with other people' thing was off the table."

"Teagan, no," I said. "Don't you dare blame yourself. I screwed up. I'm the one who let things get to that point. I hate myself for what I have done. I went and talked to my therapist yesterday. I want to get through my problems and focus on you, just you."

She went to speak but I cut her off.

"Truth be told, I'm falling for you too. Haven't felt this way for a long time. You make me happy Teagan. You make me want to be a better man. I want to be the man that you see me for, not the guy I've been in the past."

"Then be that man Jake. Be better for me."

"I will Teagan. I'm getting help. I'm as serious as a heart attack when I say I want to be with you and you only."

"This is it then. I wasn't clear before but I'm going to be dam clear now. It's me and me alone or nothing. I don't want to live like my mom and dad have been living. They screw around on each other all the time. The only reason they are still together is because it would be bad for the family image if they split up."

"Tell me what I have to do to make this right," I begged.

"I just told you. Don't fuck around on me. Even if you knock yourself out in the process. I find that poetic justice."

"I find it to be a headache."

She burst out laughing now. Fuck, I had never felt so much relief in my life.

"Take me back Teagan."

"I never let go." I took her in my arms and pulled her so tight to me just then. Felt so good to hold her.

"And where is the seductive little bitch now?" Teagan asked.

"She packed her things and left."

"What do you mean? Where did she go?"

"She left town to move back with her mom and dad."

"So, she's just leaving her problems and trying to out run them?"

"That's what I said."

"So, is Mr. Basketball now the coach too?"

"For now. The school board has to make the final call but the dean says I'm in until the next meeting."

"Thom Tilly will have something to say about that," Teagan said. "He couldn't stop talking about how good I was doing while we were gone. You may as well move your stuff into the office."

"Any other surprises you want to spring on me?" she asked.

"I didn't make anything for dinner. I didn't know if you were going to leave or not."

"You can cook," she joked. "What other hidden talents does Mr. Basketball have?"

"I've been known to play the guitar and sing an off pitched song or two."

"Well, let's hear something then," she smiled.

"Hold on," I sighed. I wasn't entirely prepared for this but I knew what I wanted to play. I grabbed the old beat up guitar and my phone. I started looking for the song I wanted on my phone as Teagan sat cross legged in her short little skirt in the same chair I had fallen from last night. She looked so perfect sitting there with a soft smile on her face. This was a side of me she had never seen but she knew all the long I had it in me.

"Don't beat me up over it," I said. "I've never played this one."

I strum along to get a feel for it. Then I started. "I'd sell my soul just to see your face. I'd break my bones just to heal your pain."

Her smile never left her face as she listened to me sing off pitch to her. I finished up and looked at her as she sat there still smiling and looking perfect.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 04



"I've never heard that one before but it was beautiful."

"It's country, I didn't know if you listened to it or not."

"No, but if they have songs like that I'm going to start. That was perfect."

"I'm sorry Teagan. I can't believe I was such an idiot."

"Jake, it's ok. I like what we have. I don't want to throw it away over something so stupid. I can see it hurt you more than it hurt me."

"You're so important to me Teagan. I don't want to lose you."

"I know," she said. "It's over, let's forget about it and move forward. I'm hungry, where is this dinner you promised me?"

"You want me to cook or do you want to go out? Although you're hardly dressed for the weather."

"Let's go out. Even if I freeze my ass off," she laughed.

We took off. We went to the edge of town to a nice little place and had dinner. We talked about her vacation and what I had been up to other than the incident. Sam never came up and I was glad for that. We came back home and quickly went inside to get out of the cold. She smelt her flowers again.

"I love them, they are so perfect."

"Not as lovely as you are though."

She laughed. "You're so smooth," she teased.

"Yeah, I think the fall did something to me."

"Knocked some sense into you I hope."

"Made me realize how important you are to me."

"Awe Jake," she sighed. "You don't have to butter me up. Just tell me you want me and I'm yours."

"Actions speak louder than words."

She grabbed my arm and pulled me to the bedroom. She turned and kissed me once she was at the bed. A deep kiss I hadn't felt from her yet. I thought I had but this was different, meant something more. I gently let her fall on the bed. Kept kissing her as I lay next to her. I didn't rush things tonight. I kissed her for a long time before my hand moved to her leg.

I touched her at her knee. Felt her shift and raise her leg up and open her other one. I felt her skin and took in the smoothness of it as I moved towards her center. I reached the hem of her short skirt and moved under it. Touched the tender skin right next to her mound. The smallest little triangle of fabric guarding her center now. She gasped into my mouth as I touched her cunny hiding under the silky smooth material.

My fingers moistened as I cupped her sex. I just teased her a little from the outside. I let my fingers slide along her slit and stimulate her. I stopped kissing her and sat up now. Grabbed her leg and kissed her behind her knee as I unzipped her knee high boot. I tossed it on the floor as I kissed behind her other knee and did the same.

She parted her legs and wiggled out of her cloths as I tossed my shirt over my head. I took in her body as she lay there in just a red strapless bra and matching thong. She truly was beautiful. I hooked my fingers around her thong at her hips and gave it a gentle pull. Watched her cunny come into view as she lifted and let them fall away from her legs.

I loved the way she looked. She had the perfect pussy. I hadn't seen a nicer one yet.

"You have a perfect pussy," I whispered to her.

"Thank you I guess. I've only seen one up....." she stopped and waved her hand. "Never mind that."

"Shhh," I hushed her.

I leaned in and blew on it sending shivers up her spine. Then I kissed it. I tasted her as I pressed my tongue into her puffy folds. Her clit met my tongue as I licked it. She moaned as she pushed her tits together and released her bra. The cups fell off her breast exposing her hard little nipples.

Her hands found my hair as I dipped into her center. I tasted how wet she was. I loved the way she tasted. I probed her center as she pulled me tighter to her now. She lifted her hips and pressed me into her. Gasped as I sucked her clit into my mouth. I flattened my tongue over it and stimulated her. Her wetness running down my chin as she closed her legs around my ears. My hands scratched her legs as I worked her to the edge.

Yelped as she started cumming, flooding my mouth as her orgasm hit. I lapped her until she stopped bucking her hips and let her legs fall back to the bed. I kissed her puss before leaving the bed to stand and get my pants off. She turned to find my cock.

"It's been ten days, I don't need any help tonight," I breathed.

She pulled her legs to her chest as I got between them. Precum leaked from my tip as I pressed the head against her. I watched as her lips parted around the swollen head and opened as I pressed into her. I didn't stop until I was completely into her. Bumped her end as she whimpered. I started a slow rise and fall as we became one.

She let her legs fall back to the bed and arched her back as I felt every undulation inside of her. I pulled her nipple into my mouth as I built a steady pace of rising and falling. Just the soft slaps as we met. Her cunny gripping me as I withdrew from her. It pulled me back as I reached the beginning and started to fall back into her.

I started kissing her again as I let her nipple go. They were full, open mouth kisses. Our tongues were gliding over one another as we crashed together. Both of us panting into each other as we fucked. She wrapped her legs around me and kept me deep now. Just rocking my hips, only moving an inch or two with each thrust. She was so wet and sexy. I simply loved the feel of her. A trail of wetness leaking from her as her cunny started to grip me harder. I knew she was close.

I didn't change my pace. Just flexed and made my cock swell with more blood. I could feel myself on the edge with her.

"Yes baby," she gasped. "Fuck me. Fill me."

I started firing into her as she shrilled. Came so hard in her the room started spinning again. Never came so hard before. Rested deep in her, letting my cock twitch the last drops into her. Her cunt milking me dry as we looked at each other.

I wanted to tell her I loved her then.

"I love you Jake," she sighed beating me to it. "Don't say it back unless you mean it."

"I mean it when I tell you I love you Teagan. I love you Teagan."

I kissed her again. Rocked my hips with my spent cock. I wanted to make this last forever. I looked into her eyes as she cupped my face.

"You're the first guy I've ever said that to."

"I know baby, I know."

I pulled from her now. I just lay next to her as she looked a little uncomfortable.

"Don't worry about it," I said. "I have a lot of sheets."

She giggled and snuggled up next to me as we lay there for a while.

"I can't stay tonight."

"I know."

"That doesn't bother you?"

"It sucks you can't stay but I understand. It comes with the territory."

"I'm such a kid," she sighed.

"It's just us when you're here Teagan. Nothing else matters."

We fell silent now. She just drew circles on my chest with her hand. I lay there looking at her. I loved her green eyes and her flawless skin. I could stare at her all day.

"What?" she asked.

"You're so beautiful."

"Don't lie to me," she teased.

"You really are."

"I know."

I laughed.

"I know, I'm cocky right," she giggled her little girl giggle.

"Perfect," I retorted.

"Well, miss perfect has school tomorrow," she said. "I got to get home."

"I know."

She climbed from bed and went to the bathroom to clean herself up.

I dressed and waited on her.

I walked her to the door and started kissing her again. The doorbell rang just then.

"Oh boy, what now?"

Little bit of fear in her eyes as I opened the door.

"Hey man," I said to Justin.

"Hey," he said. "I got some mail for Sam."

"Oh, ok. Hey, you got a second?"

"I got to get to the club."

"No, you got a second. Go in and have a seat while I see her off."

"Ok," he said unsure of everything. "Everything ok?"

"Just give me a minute."

"Hi," Teagan said as she passed by.

He ate her up with his eyes. I can't blame him but it annoyed me.

"I'll see you tomorrow after school. Don't say nothing to the girls about anything. I'm going to break the news tomorrow to them."

"Words probably already gotten around but I won't say anything."

"Call me when you are in bed."

"Planned too," she smiled.

I walked back into the house and shut the door.

"Where'd you find that?" Justin asked.

I brushed it off. "Did Sam not say anything to you?"

"About what?" he asked lost.

"Well, I don't know where to send this too," I said holding the mail. "She took off yesterday to move back home."

"Geez, what happened?"

"She's having a break down I guess. You should call her and see if she's ok."

"Yeah right, she hates me. I guess I can't blame her though. I wasn't exactly a model guy."

"Just call her. Maybe you can talk some sense into her."

"I don't know what I can say to fix this. I guess I can try though."

"That's all you can do."

"What about you? Haven't you tried to call her?"

"She won't answer," I lied.

"What did you do to her? She never ditches you."

"I told her like it is and she didn't like what I had to say."

"That sounds like you."

"Just give her a call, even if she won't answer at least she knows you still care."

"I will try. I have to go. We open in ten minutes."

He darted out the door.

I walked into the gym the next day right at 4 to address the team.

"Alright girls, in case you haven't already heard, Sam is taking a leave of absence. That leaves me to run the ship. You know what I expect so let's not let this setback take away from what we want to accomplish. We've come a long way but we still have a ways to go. Let's stay focused."

"Where did she go?" Mandy asked.

"I can't reveal that information at this time. She's taking some time to sort things out in her life right now so let's leave it at that."

"You can't give us anything?" Kristy asked.

"Not now," I said firmly. "Let's move on."

They took the floor and practiced very well that night.

My love for Teagan only grew stronger. We kept everything quiet through the season. The girls won districts and regionals but couldn't get it done at states. They finished fourth which was a phenomenal finish for them. As Teagan had predicted I kept the coaching job. I was invited back in the fall if I wanted to coach them next season. I was undecided at that point. I was losing Teagan and Kristy but I still had Mandy, Mindy and Jamie. That wasn't the issue. I wanted to be with Teagan. She hadn't decided if she was going to go off to college or staying home.

The issue of us hiding everything from her dad was starting to become a problem. She wanted to stay but couldn't give her dad a reason for not going off to college in the fall.

I found myself face to face with the problem after Teagan and I had a fight over it.

"Thanks for seeing me Mr. Tilly."

"Please, call me Thom," he said.

"Sorry about that."

"You had a hell of a season," he said breaking the ice. "You coming back next season?"

"I'm thinking about it."

"You got a knack for coaching you know? I wouldn't let that go to waste."

"That's what everyone says."

"So, what can I do for you?" he asked. "See a car you like? I can get you a steal on it."

"No," I said. "I'm not going to dance around the bush here. I'm coming here to get something off my chest."

"If it's about my wife, save it. I know nothing happened between you two. I just have my reputation to protect."

"It isn't about your wife," I quickly shot in. "It's about your daughter. I've been seeing her for a while now and I'm tired of hiding it. I want to be able to live my life without hiding it anymore."

"Oh," he said like I had just told him the worst new of all.

"Well, before I get all bent out of shape, which one is it? I have four of them."

"Teagan," I said.

"I see," he sighed. "She was always the free spirit of the bunch. How long has this been going on?"

"Since November."

He leaned back in his chair now and sighed.

"I'm not stringing her along," I said. "I really like her. It's getting serious."

"I see," he sighed again. "Explains why she won't make up her mind about college."

I let him think for a minute. Didn't break my gaze at him as he thought.

"I admire you for coming down here and facing me man to man. Especially after what went down between us in the past."

"The past is the past," I said. "I'm over it."

"I guess what I'm trying to say is......"he trailed off. "Rather, what I'm going to ask you is....... What are you trying to say? Are you asking me to give you my blessing to ask her to marry you?"

"No. Not yet anyway. I'm asking you to allow me to date her out in the open. If we go on a date we leave town so nobody sees us. Everyone knows you and word will get back to you. I'm surprised it hasn't gotten back to you yet."

"So, you just want me to say its ok for you to date my daughter?"

"That's all I'm asking right now. Just let our relationship grow. If it gets to that point where I want to settle down with her I will be right back here asking you the other question."

He shook his head. I thought I had just made a big mistake.

"You do realize she is an adult and can make up her own mind?"

"Yes, but it's complicated. I was the coach of the team. You and I have a history. It's not just that easy."

"You aren't the man I made you out to be are you? I thought you were a player, but a player wouldn't come down here and lay his heart out for a girl. I like that in a guy."

"To be honest, Thom, I was until I met your daughter. She made into a better man. I haven't thought of another girl since her and I have been together. She is something else, one of a kind. You should be proud of her."

"I'm very proud of her," he smiled. "And I know you mean it and you're not blowing smoke up my ass either. I tell you what, come by the house this evening for dinner. We can both tell Teagan she doesn't have to hide it anymore."

"Thank you Thom," I said standing. "That's a weight off my chest."

"Think about coaching too," he added. "I got two more that are coming up the ranks."

"I will keep that in mind."

I got to the house later that evening. Thom let me in and we both sat down at the table. Teagan came down stairs and saw us both sitting there. She had a moment of terror pass over her face but she quickly hid it as she came to sit down.

"Hey coach," she said as she sat down. She never let on she knew me as anything other than that.

"Teagan," Thom now spoke. "You can stop hiding it, I know."

"Know what?" she asked still playing along.

"He told me everything in my office today Teagan. I'm ok with it baby, I really am. Let your love grow and don't let me stand in the way."

"Really," she beamed. I never saw her smile so big before. She ran and hugged him. Then came to me and hugged me. She kissed me a little but still had her shyness around him.

"You sure?" she asked again.

"I'm not going to get in your way, live your life. Just keep the affection to a minimum until I adjust to it." 



Mr. Basketball Ch. 05



"Come on Jake," Thom encouraged. "We need a good drive on this hole."

"I will do my best Mr. Tilly," I sighed. "I should have spent more time golfing instead of basketball when I was younger."

"For craps sake, will you quit calling me Mr. Tilly and call me Thom. My gosh, you've been dating Teagan openly for the better part of 8 months now. I think were past that now."

"Sorry, Thom," I corrected myself. "I'm just not used to it yet."

"You better get used to it then. Teagan thinks you are going to ask the question any day now."

"What gave her that idea?"

"She knows," he laughed.

"I haven't even asked you if I can ask."

"Well, if you want to ask her, you have my permission you know. You are like the son I wish I had. You're a good man and good for her."

"Thank you Thom," I smiled. "I was going to ask you but I was going to wait until the time was right."

"There, I saved you the trouble he chuckled. Now hit a good one so I don't have to keep carrying your ass for the whole round. I really want to beat those guys."

"Come on," I joked. "What about the last few holes? I got us a birdie and two nice pars."

"The sun shines on a dogs ass every once in a while," he said slapping me on the back.

"Thanks for the vote of confidence," I laughed.

"Hey, you two going to hit or spend all day talking about it?" Melvin cried.

Thom groaned but didn't say anything. I could tell he was on edge. He really wanted to beat these two this time. It was a matter of pride for him. We weren't trying to win a PGA tour event or anything but it was important to him. These were his cross town rivals from another dealership. He hadn't won against them in five years now. He really wanted to shut them up.

Thom's shot had strayed off course and he was in the rough. With a one shot lead we should have been ok but the other two were perfectly in the fairway on this shorter par 5 finishing hole. That put the pressure on me to find the fairway myself.

I relaxed as I set up and got ready to hit. I wasn't the best golfer in the world but I held my own. I played in high school and some in college but nothing like basketball. I looked at the ball and stepped back a half step to get the ball further forward in my stance now. I had been pulling the last few drives right so this was the necessary adjustment I needed. I decided to swing hard and let it fly.

"Holy shit," Thom cheered. "It may never come down."

"Wow," I said as I watched it fly straight and far. It flew really far. At least 75 yards further than the other two balls in the fairway.

"Ringer," Melvin cried. "Where the hell did you find him?"

"You like that don't you," Thom hissed. "I knew I brought you for a reason."

We drove up and waited on Thom to hit. He put it back in the fairway just short of where my ball was. The other two hit and left them just off the green. We drove up to Thom's again and he put it just off the green. That put the pressure back on me.

"Dam, that was about 290 on that drive," he cried.

"I get lucky once in a while," I joked.

"Well lucky," Thom said. "Put it close and seal the deal."

I played a 7 and landed it about 25 feet from the cup, dead center on the green.

"That should do it," I said as I climbed back into the cart.

"Baring nothing too crazy from them," he offered.

They both chipped them close but not in. Thom flopped his shot and left a ten footer for par. I had an eagle putt to give us a two shot advantage. I rolled it within six inches and tapped in for birdie. That sealed the match and the win Thom had been waiting for.

We shook hands and headed back to the club house for lunch. Thom was all smiles as he bragged about the win. I just smiled and ate my lunch. It wasn't that big of a deal to me.

"Hey Thom," I stopped him as we were leaving.

"Yes?" he questioned.

"I want to do this right. I love your daughter and I want to ask you if I can ask her for her hand. I know you gave me your blessing earlier but I want to ask the right way."

"I'd be happy to have you as my son," he smiled. "You have my blessing."

"Thank you," I said.

"When do you plan to ask?"

"I don't know. I have my first game of the season on Thursday night. Maybe on Friday, we are going to dinner. I'm just going to play it out and see how it goes."

"Is Taylor going to start?" he now asked.

Taylor was a freshman and the third of his four daughters. Tara was his oldest at 20, then Teagan at 19 now. They took a break before having Taylor and then soon after Tessa came along. Yeah, they had a thing for the letter T.

"I don't know," I said truthfully. "She's good and has improved a lot over the summer but I have Mandy and Mindy still as my two best guards. I just want to make sure she is ready for the role. She might not start but she will see a lot of time, that I can say for certain."

"At least you're honest with me," Thom smiled.

"If I can get Mindy comfortable playing in a different spot she will start for sure. Maybe a few games and she will be ready."

"Don't rush things for me Jake. It's your team, you do as you please. You did amazing things with them last year so keep it rolling."

"We are going all the way this year," I said confidently. "They are a confident bunch and are playing great together."

"Don't get ahead of yourself."

"I know, one game at a time. I just have that feeling though."

"Are you in for next Wednesday, I have a match set up against a couple of the managers at the bank. They won't be too hard to beat but I like having you around. You're not so bad at golf, don't kid yourself."

"It's going to be my last week then," I said. "I've got a lot of time off from work to coach the girls."

"I understand. This week was the important week. I was glad I had you. Besides, the weather is going to turn any day now and the courses will be closed."

"I'm getting my knee fixed again in the spring but after that I will take some lessons to help my swing."

"I know a guy," Thom smiled.

"I bet you do."

"I'll catch you later," I said waving to him.

I got in the car and headed for home. I was surprised at how well Thom and I got along. He wasn't the asshole I made him out to be. He was an honest and hardworking guy who hated all the bull shit people brought to him. He presented himself as such but once you got through all the garbage and he figured out you weren't after him for anything he opened up to you.

I arrived home and headed into the house. I stopped in my tracks as I saw Teagan sitting there in just a shirt and underwear painting on her toes. Her one leg hanging over the side of the love seat, the other drawn to her chest as she painted. Her body was intoxicating to me as I watched her concentrate on her toes. Bright red polish carefully being brushed on her little toe.

I looked her body over as I watched. I don't think she saw me come in as she didn't acknowledge my presence. Her hard little nipples easily visible under her thin shirt. Perfect outline of her cunny as her panties barely covered them. I circled the seat as she dipped her brush back into the paint. I waited until she finished before I touched her.

I pulled her hair away from her neck to expose it. She shifted in slight surprise but didn't say anything. She just tilted her head to expose more of her neck to me as I leaned down and wetly kissed it. My hands sliding down her collar bone to her breasts. I cupped them and felt the weight of them as I worked higher to her jawline with my lips. She moaned as she pressed into my kiss.

"What do you want?" she giggled her little girl giggle.

"You," I breathed.

I nibbled on her ear a little as my hands pulled her shirt up and exposed her tits. I pinched her nipples as I worked my mouth down her neck and over her collar bone to the right one.

"My nails are wet," she sighed. Her body still arching into my touch as she spoke.

"I'm not going to kiss your feet," I teased.

"My fingers are wet too," she sassed.

"Quit playing with yourself then," I further teased.

"I got you for that," she cooed.

I circled around the seat and got in front of her. She spread her legs wide to keep me away from her toes. I got right between them and leaned in to kiss her. A loving smile on her face as I pressed my lips against hers. She kissed me back as my hand cupped her cunny now. Her panties slightly pressing into her slit as her lips parted under my fingers. She gasped into my kiss as I slipped a finger under the edge and grazed her lips.

I kissed her nipples as my fingers touched her clit. I slipped so easily over the sensitive bud as she panted. I parted the material of her panties to one side as I knelt down. I kissed her there and felt her press into me as she giggled. I dipped my tongue into her center and circled her opening. Wetness covered my tongue as she gasped and flattened her hand on my head.

I licked my way up to her clit and drew circles on it. I teased her for a minute with my tongue before pulling back a little and blowing on it. I felt her shudder as she looked down at me. I licked her from clit all the way down to her asshole. I probed at it for a second before returning to her clit again.

She gasped as I focused on just her clit now. I circled it with my tongue before pulling it into my mouth and rolling it around on my lips.

"Fuck, right there," she moaned.

I flattened my tongue over it and shook my head side to side. That brought her over the edge as she called her warning. I lapped at her until her breathing slowed. I tasted her cum as I probed her hole and gently licked her still.

"You better not mess up my nails," she warned as I stood.

"I'm not after your nails," I laughed.

She laughed so seductively now as I hooked my fingers around her panties. I pulled them off her hips a little, just enough to make more room to part them from her lips. I hated when the elastics rubbed my cock. I pulled them clear of her lips and took in her cunny as she looked at me patiently.

"You going to look at it or fuck it?" she asked coyly.

"Horny little bitch," I teased as I dropped my pants. My cock sprang free as I stepped out of them.

"You started it," she cooed.

"Guess I have to finish it too."

"Hmmm," she growled as I sank into her now.

I felt her cunt grip my cock and gasped at how wet she was today.

"I'm wet aren't I?" she teased.

"That you are," I growled.

"Been thinking about you all day."

"Yeah?" I asked pressing into her with a steady pace.

"Too bad you left so early this morning or I would have given you a great wake up call."

"This is making up for it."

"Hmmm," she growled.

I kept pressing into her with a steady pace. Wetness leaking from her as I found her end and bumped her cervix. I loved how her puss felt wrapped around my cock. It seemed to pull me back inside as I reached the beginning and started to return. Our hips softly crashing together as we fucked.

She pulled her knees up to her shoulders keeping her legs spread and away from my body. This opened her up and let me slide so easily into her. I picked the pace up as she begged for more. Full in and out as I quickly closed in on my climax.

"Can't hold back baby," I cried. "Fuck, you feel good today."

"Keep fucking me," she cried. "I'm so close. Don't stop."

My toes started digging into the carpet now as I pressed into her a little harder. The love seat started sliding across the floor as I slapped into her.

"Keep fucking me," she begged.

"Cumming," I cried.

"Give me your cum baby," she yelped. "Fill me up and make me cum."

I started filling her and calling her name. My cum soaked the walls of her cunt as the room spun a little. Dam she was hot today. Something about her had me worked up.

"Keep fucking me, I'm so close."

I kept pushing into her, my cock not losing any steam as I pounded her now. I kept moving my feet to keep up with the moving seat as I fucked her.

"Cumming," she yelped.

I grabbed the back of the couch as her legs pressed into my arms. The wet slaps of sex played in the background as she cried out in pleasure. I rode her until she begged me to stop.

"I'm going to be sore," she laughed.

"Dam," I panted. "You are fucking on fire today."

"I know," she giggled. "I don't know why I'm so wet today."

"I like it."

I leaned down and kissed her as we relaxed and remained as one. I remained fairly hard as we continued to kiss. Softly I continued to slide in and out of her.

"Let my nails dry then you can have me again," she smiled.

"How long is that going to be?"

"Half hour or so," she chirped.

"I don't think I can wait that long."

"Go take a cold shower," she laughed. "Besides you kind of smell. What were you doing today?"

"I was golfing with your dad."

"Oh yeah, I forgot. How did it go?"

"We won so he was thrilled."

"Good. He wants us to come over for dinner tonight."

"We have practice tonight," I reminded her. "You are coming to help aren't you?"

"Yeah," she smiled. "We are going to dinner after."

"Alright," I said.

I reached down and pulled her panties back into place as I pulled from her.

"Jake," she squealed. "Now my panties are going to be soaked."

"Like they weren't before we started."

"Yeah, but that was from me."

"There's going to be some of you in there too."

"You're a pain in the ass," she giggled and softly slapped my face.

"I will make it up to you," I said raising my eye brows at her.

"After you shower stinky."

"Cold shower isn't going to slow me down," I warned her. "You better be naked by the time I'm done."

She stood and started gathering her painting supplies. "What am I going to do with you," she sighed.

"I can think of a few things," I said as I started walking to the bathroom.

"Yeah, yeah, I hear you."

I tossed my shirt into the hamper as I turned on the shower. I sniffed myself and was surprised that I did have a slight odor. It was a nice day out so I didn't think I was sweating that much. I climbed into the shower and cleaned myself off.

I got out and toweled off. Started looking around for my basketball shorts but couldn't find them anywhere. I left the bedroom and walked into the living room to ask Teagan if she had seen them.

"Hey baby, have you seen........." I fell silent as I looked into the kitchen.

Teagan stood at the sink washing some dishes. It wasn't the act of washing the dishes that had me speechless. She was as naked as the day she was born while doing it. I was stunned that she actually took me up on my offer. My cock was already at full staff as I reached her.

I could tell she was giggling quietly as I approached her. I stood behind her for a second and took in her flawless body. I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her neck as she jumped.

"Be careful with that thing," she teased as my cock poked her butt.

"You shouldn't tease it like this then."

"I'm not teasing."

She melted into my touch as she arched her back making her butt press into my cock.

"I'm just washing the dishes."

"I thought your fingers were wet?"

My fingers sliding down her tummy to find her cunny.

"Not from being painted," she said seductively.

I dipped my hips as she slightly parted her legs and created just enough space for my cock to slip in between them. My sensitive head slipped along her still wet slit as she rocked her hips.

"Is that right?" I asked.

"I've been wet all day long."

"Hmmm," I growled into her ear as I kissed her neck.

"I had to touch myself just a little. My fingers are no comparison to your cock though."

She arched her back hard as she pressed her fingers against the head of my cock. I felt it press against her opening. Her slick lips parted and I slipped inside as she gasped.

"If touching yourself makes you this horny you need to do it all the time."

She pushed herself back into me and leaned forward now making the angle better for me to penetrate her.

"What makes you think I don't," she growled.

"Bad little girl," I moaned as I pressed into her deeply.

"I'm only bad for you. Hmmm, I love the way your cock feels inside of me."

I pulled from her slowly until just the tip was inside. Her cunny was quivering already as I started to press back into her slippery folds. I molded my body to hers and cupped her tits as I moved just my hips. Her cunny squeezing my cock as I slowly fucked her. I kissed her back between her shoulder blades and made she skin shiver with goose bumps.

"Fuck," she gasped. "I'm going to cum hard."

"Already," I teased.

"Ummm hmmm," she growled.

I felt her cunt tighten as she released. Cum flooded her hole as she squeezed my cock hard. Her wetness leaked from the edges as I pressed into her.

I carefully turned her away from the sink. We made the six foot walk over to the kitchen table without losing our bond. She leaned over the table and looked over her shoulder at me. She had that look on her face. I loved the way she smiled at me.

"I love you baby."

"Love you too," she moaned.

I pressed into her with more speed now. My cock glistened white as I withdrew then plunged back into her. I loved fucking her from behind but I wanted to kiss her. I wanted to see her face as I loved on her. I pulled from her and sat in the chair. She never questioned anything now. She just pushed herself from the table and straddled my lap. She lowered herself down on my waiting shaft until I was pressed inside as deep as I could go.

She just undulated her hips and leaned down to kiss me. I cupped her tits as we fucked slowly in the chair. Just a slow rise and fall now as she panted into my mouth. Little moans escaping her as she grew closer to the edge. Her wetness leaking from her making her so smooth and slick. I loved the feeling of being inside of her.

"You close," she asked breaking my thoughts.

"Almost," I panted.

"Good, I am getting sore now."

"You, I never thought I would hear that."

"A girl can only fuck for so long," she giggled.

I gave her a look. She knew what I was thinking.

"Maybe tonight," she said.

"You think you're ready for that?"

"I've been using the plugs. I think I'm ready."

The thought excited me and brought me right up to the edge. Her eyes rolled back as she started to cum. I was right with her as we came together. We panted as we rested and held each other. Sometimes silence can speak more than words, this was one of those times.

"We don't have to if you're not ready."

"I said we can try. If it hurts you can have me right where you're at."

"You will be in control," I assured her. "I don't want to hurt you."

"I know baby."

She kissed me once more before standing. She cupped herself and went to the sink.

"Your shorts are in the dryer."

"Thanks."

I rested in the chair for a minute before going to get ready. She finished the dishes then got into the shower. We left together and went to practice.

The girls worked well tonight and looked more than ready for the game tomorrow. I hoped that the first game jitters didn't get to them and they would perform. Then it was off to Thom's house for dinner. We stayed way later than we wanted to and got home well after 1030.

"Do you think we can take a rain check," she asked.

"I was going to ask the same thing."

"Glad we are on the same page."

"Are you coming to the game tomorrow?"

"I've got a late class so I'm not sure if I will make it. Thursday are going to be hard. If I do it will be in the second half."

"I know. It's okay."

She snuggled up next to me and we drifted off.

I made a last second decision and started Taylor. I moved Mindy to the 3 spot and used Mandy and Taylor as the guards. Maybe the stars aligned that night or the other team had the first game deer in the headlights syndrome. Whatever it was, it was bad for them. We blew them out. It was 74 to 24. Everything was falling for us and they couldn't buy a shot.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 05



I addressed them in the locker room. "You girls played exceptionally well tonight. Do not let this go to your heads. This is just one win. There are a lot more games to be played this year and they will not be this easy. Let's savor this win but continue to practice hard and get better."

I left the locker room and let them get cleaned up. Thom was waiting for me just outside the door.

"Dam," he called. "I guess you were right about going all the way this year."

"It's just one game Thom."

"Yeah, but that was something else."

"They won't all be this easy."

"I didn't see Teagan."

"She has class tonight. I don't think she is going to make a Thursday night game this year."

"Oh," he said a little shocked. Something about the way he said it felt strange. I brushed it off.

"Hey, thanks for starting Taylor," he offered. "You didn't have to do that."

"She is good enough to play the spot so I started her. 15 points isn't bad."

"No, it's great."

"Hi daddy," Taylor said as she came from the locker room.

"You ready?" he asked.

"See you tomorrow coach."

"Yup."

I left the gym and went home. The house was empty when I got there. Not unusual since Teagan had started taking college classes. I relaxed on the couch for an hour as I watched Duke play on TV. Teagan finally came through the door.

"Hey honey," she said. She looked tired. "How was the game?"

"It went well," I said. "The girls destroyed them by 50 points."

"What?" she asked stunned.

"Yeah, 74 to 24. Your sister started and played really good. Scored like 15 points or something."

"That's just good coaching," she offered.

"It must be good players," I countered. "It must run in the family."

"Maybe," she sighed.

"How was your day?"

"Long and exhausting. I'm ready for bed."

"Did you eat?"

"Yeah, I grabbed something. I'm going to take a shower and hit the hay."

"I will be in after a while."

I kissed Teagan good bye in the morning and left for the office. I was only doing a half day today. I got out shortly after 1 and started driving home. My phone started ringing.

"Hey Thom," I answered. "What can I do for you?"

"You busy right now?" he asked.

"Driving home right now why?"

He let out a long sigh and then paused.

"What is it?"

"I got a phone call during the game," he started.

"Ok?"

"Teagan wasn't at school, she was out."

"I guess I'm not getting what you are saying."

"She was out with her ex-boyfriend."

"What, like on a date?"

"I didn't get any details other than that. Don't go and explode on her please. I'm just calling you to give you a heads up."

"I'm not that guy anymore," I said firmly. "I will bring it up if I get a chance."

"I figured someone was going to tell you so I thought it should be me. I don't want them to add to the story."

"I know."

"I will keep tabs on her if you want."

"No, I will figure it out. If you get anything more just let me know. I don't want her to think I'm following her everywhere."

"I hear you."

"Thanks Thom."

"Fuck," I sighed. This couldn't be happening to me again could it?

I pulled into the driveway and parked the car. I went in the door and the phone started ringing again.

"Hey Megan," I said.

"Hi," she replied.

"Are you ready?" I asked.

"Yeah, I got everything."

"When do you want to meet?"

"Today if we could."

"What time?"

"Maybe at 4?"

"I can't, I have to run practice. I don't want to leave Teagan to do it alone. Can it be earlier?"

"I don't know Jake," she huffed. "I'm at work right now on my lunch break."

"Why can't we do it now?"

"I'm going back in 15 minutes."

"So you waited until now to call me?"

"I just remembered."

I sensed movement and turned my head. Teagan came around the corner which surprised me. She still looked tired as she had on just a shirt and some sweat pants. She looked at me very strange now as I paused my conversation with Megan.

"Hey, I'm going to have to call you back."

"What?" I could hear Megan shout as I hung the phone up.

"What are you doing home?" I asked. "I thought you had class today."

"I'm not feeling well," she said annoyed. "Who was that?"

"Nobody important. What's wrong?"

"Sounded important," she pressed.

"Nothing too pressing. It can wait. You catching a cold or something?"

"No," she hissed. "Jake, who was that?"

I knew something was up. Teagan normally didn't press the issue.

"It was Megan," I said.

"Why are you talking to Megan and making plans to meet her?"

I sighed and turned to take a seat at the kitchen table. "Come and sit," I said.

"I want answers, Jake," she hissed. "I know about Jenny and Sam too."

"Oh," I said. "I see where this is going."

"You said you weren't going to be that guy anymore, Jake."

"Teagan, sit down," I ordered. She reluctantly sat down.

"My life is an open book for you. I'm not hiding anything from you."

"Then why are you talking to all these girls? I know who Megan and Sam are. Who is this Jenny chick?"

I held my finger up. I picked my phone up and started dialing Jenny. I put the phone on speaker as it rang and rang and rang.

"Hey, this is Jennifer Rhodes, leave me a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can." Beep.

"Hey Jenny its Jake, I know you're busy but I need you to call me back as soon as you get this. It's urgent."

"That doesn't answer my question," Teagan scorned.

"She will call back in a few minutes. Now back to Megan."

"Ok," she huffed. Her arms folded and legs crossed.

"Megan is my ex, that you know. We shared a bank account and when we broke up we never closed it. The bank sent us both a letter the other day saying that because the account was inactive for so long they were going to start charging us ten dollars a month to keep it open. I called her so we could go down there and close it."

"Ok," she sighed a little relief in her voice.

"We went down there on Tuesday to close the account and split the money but she didn't bring the right documents so they wouldn't close the account. She wanted to go down there at four but I can't because of practice. That's what that conversation was about."

"So you and Megan are not seeing each other?"

"Just to get the bank thing settled. I haven't spoken to her since we broke up."

"Ok, so that leaves Sam and this Jenny chick."

"Sam is my cousin. We grew up in a small town and spent most of our time together. It's hard for me to just shut her out of my life."

"After everything that has happened I just don't trust her."

"Teagan, you have nothing to worry about. She is back in Texas where we grew up. I'm here with you. There's a lot of ground between us and I'm not about to ruin what I have with you. You can get that idea out of your head right now."

Just then my phone started ringing. "Answer it."

"Hello," Teagan said weakly.

"Jake?" Jenny asked.

"He's here," she said.

"Oh, this must be Teagan," Jenny said quickly.

"Yeah," she said confused now.

"I'm glad I finally get the chance to talk to you Teagan. Jake talks about you all the time."

"Teagan has some questions for you Jenny," I called. Teagan took the phone away from her face and put it on speaker.

"Like what?"

"Ask away Teagan," I said.

"Who are you and how do you know Jake?"

"My name is Jenny and I met Jake on spring break in Panama City."

"Geez Jenny," I croaked. "You're not helping any."

"She asked so I'm telling her what she wants to know."

"Why does he keep calling you?" Teagan asked.

"Jake?" Jenny questioned.

"Tell her everything that she wants to know," I ordered.

"I'm a therapist, Jake is getting counseling from me every other week to help with his issues."

"Oh," Teagan said totally embarrassed now.

"Oh," Jenny cried. "You think this is something else. No, not at all. Jake and I met on spring break but it wasn't anything like that. Although he tried, it never happened. I'm not like that. We spent the whole time hanging out and talking. We never even kissed."

"You guys never did anything?" Teagan asked still stunned.

"No, in fact we hung out the next year too. Jake was different with me. I think I scared him with my quick wit. We just talked. Sometimes we talked all night."

Teagan looked at me now.

"I know," I said. "Call me lame but that's how I spent my first two spring breaks of my college life. I spent it talking with Jenny."

"So why does he call you still? I mean can't you get a therapist in town?"

"Jenny and I go way back. She helped me get through my knee injury. She's always been a great friend. I'm talking to her now to get over the asshole I was before I met you. That's why I call her every so often."

"Oh my gosh," Teagan whimpered. "I'm so sorry Jake."

"Teagan, it's normal to have your doubts about a relationship. Especially if you have been hurt in the past. Jake's past isn't the best but I can tell you this, when he puts his mind to something he achieves his goal. He is a changed man now that he is with you. You make him the man that I knew he could be."

"Jake, I'm sorry," Teagan cried. "I don't know what came over me."

"It's fine baby. You have to trust me."

"Teagan, Jake is a good man. He loves you. There is no denying that. I get bored listening to him go on and on about you."

"Thanks Jenny," I teased.

"I feel like a complete idiot," Teagan sighed.

"Does that satisfy your curiosity?" Jenny asked.

"Yeah, I'm an idiot," Teagan said again.

"Don't beat yourself up Teagan. It's normal to doubt. You guys have a good thing going but things like this are going to come up. Don't hide anything from each other and your love will only grow stronger."

"I'm sorry I bothered you," Teagan sighed.

"I have to run you two. I have a patient in my room waiting on me."

"Thanks Jenny," I said as I picked the phone up.

"Call me if you have any more questions Teagan."

"Anything else?" I asked.

"No, I feel like a complete fool. I'm sorry."

"I'm with you Teagan, just you. There isn't some other girl out there for me. I love you with all my heart. I have never felt this way about anyone before you and I don't want to feel it with anyone else."

"I'm sorry I doubted you Jake, really I am. What can I do to make this up to you?"

"Just ask me if you have questions," I said. "You don't have to stalk me."

"I wasn't stalking you. I saw you the other day with Megan when I was sitting at the deli having lunch. You guys walked right by me. I thought you were having lunch together or something when you guys went into the plaza. I checked you're phone later on and saw the other girls on there too."

"We went to the bank," I said. "We sat there forever until they got to us. Then Megan didn't have the right stuff so we couldn't get the money out anyway. Now I have to go back again."

"I over reacted, I'm sorry."

"Is that why you were out with Luke?" I asked.

"What? How do you know about that?"

"Teagan, somebody saw you with him and called your dad. He called me. What are you hiding?"

"Ok, I ran into Luke and we sat down to talk. I was freaking out about everything and needed someone to talk to."

"So you decided on Luke?"

"He was there ok. I didn't plan on it. I was on my way to the game."

"Were you planning to tell me this or just attack me about what I'm doing and then not talk to me about it?"

"I was going to tell you Jake," she sighed. "I just wanted answers first."

"So what happened?"

She sighed. She looked at the table as she started to speak. I knew that this was bad.

"I told him about what was going on. All the girls on your phone, the thing with Megan. He told me that there was no way you weren't seeing someone behind my back. He told me he still loved me and was sorry for what he did to me. He kissed me."

She fell silent now. I sat there stunned. I waited for her to continue but I already knew what was coming.

"I kissed him back," Teagan burst into tears.

My head fell into my hands as I couldn't process the information. A million things ran through my head now. I did nothing but stand and walk out the door.

"Jake, wait," she called.

I didn't stop as I reached my car. Teagan stood at the door and called me. I got in and drove off. I drove to the park and sat in the car watching everyone that passed by. I just sat there absentminded until it was time to go to practice.

I drove to the school and went into the gym. The girls were already there and waiting for me. I searched around for Teagan but didn't see her. I pulled the door shut and locked it.

"What's going on?" Mandy asked a little worried.

I pulled her off to the side.

"Between you and me only. Teagan and I aren't doing good right now. I don't want her here so I'm locking the door."

"What happened?"

"Don't worry about it. Let's get ready for Monday."

"Ok," she said.

They did there thing. Mandy showed her leadership and did a good job running the practice as I was there but not there.

"There won't be practice tomorrow," I said as they gathered around. "I've got some things I need to take care of at home so I need a break. Enjoy your weekend and I will see you here Monday."

I left and didn't know if I wanted to go home or not. I had to face this problem sooner or later. I walked in the door to a dark house and a note on the table. I crumped it up and threw it at the wall. I picked up my phone from the table and dialed Jenny.

"Teagan?" she answered.

"No, it's me."

"You sound down, is everything ok?"

"No," I sighed.

"What happened?"

"Teagan dropped a bombshell on me after we got off the phone."

"Like what?"

"She went out with her ex and they kissed."

"And?"

"I don't know the rest."

"You didn't even let her explain the situation?"

"I heard enough. I had to leave."

"That was stupid of you Jake," Jenny scolded me. "You should have let her explain the circumstances before you just walked out."

"This is what I get when I let my guard down and I am the nice guy. Nice guys always finish last. Hasn't anyone ever told you that?"

"That's the dumbest thing I think I have heard you say Jacob."

Wow, she called me by my full name. Nobody ever does that unless they are serious.

"Where is she now?"

"I'm assuming she went home."

"She didn't say anything?"

"She left a note."

"And?"

"I didn't read it. I'm so stressed."

"Get the note and read it you hard headed dumbass."

"Jenny?" I asked. Never had I heard her speak to me this way. Jenny was always a level headed person that never got too emotional when she was giving me advice.

"Yeah, this is me telling you not to be so stupid and throw this away."

I picked the note off the floor and uncrumpled it. I read what she wrote to the both of us.

"I'm going to stay home tonight. Please don't hate me. I still love you and I don't want this to ruin us. I will be by in the morning to see you after practice. Please let's talk. You don't know how much you mean to me. I remember something you said to me a long time ago and it still plays in my head every day." The lyrics to the song I sang her were written on the page. I softly smiled at that.

"Tomorrow when she comes over to talk to you, just listen," Jenny offered. "Listen to the whole situation and the things that led to the event. Then you do what is right for the both of you. If you need a few days to figure it out then take them."

"I know Jenny."

"Call me if you need me."

"Yeah," I sighed.

I was sitting on the couch when she walked in the door. She came right over and sat down in the love seat. We sat in silence for a minute before she started.

"I don't know what to say," she whimpered.

"Tell me what happened."

"We talked. I let him get to me then we kissed."

She sobbed in the chair as she looked at me. She wanted me to take control of the situation but I remained still. I just waited on her.

"We walked back to his place. We talked some more. We kissed some more."

She looked at me now. Her eyes were all red and swollen as she waited for me to say something. I just sat there. I knew what was coming next. I knew where this was going. I wanted to explode but I knew what it would lead to.

"I had sex with him," she balled. "There, is that what you wanted to hear? Fucking say something."

"What do you want me to say, Teagan?"

"I don't know?"

Her face was a mess. The pain of what happened devastating her as she looked at me. I stayed level but the pain was like a knife cutting me slow and deep.

"We didn't get far. I came to my senses and stopped him. I slapped the shit out of him and left. Just like when you and Sam....."

"No," I said. "You are not bringing Sam into this."

"I'm sorry," she gaged on her tears. "What do I have to do to make this right?"

"What the hell were you thinking?"

"I wasn't," she croaked. "I'm sorry. Dam it, I'm sorry."

I sat there in stunned silence. I shook my head as I rested it on my hands. All the shit we had been through together and now this. I guess I knew how she felt when Sam jumped me that night.

"Talk to me Jake," she begged. "Say something."

"I don't know what to say. After all we have been through. I'm at a loss for words right now."

"Say it's going to be ok. Say you hate me and never want to see me again. Say something!"

"I'm numb."

She just cried. Balled her eyes out as I sat there and tried to come up with something. I felt like shit. My past was catching up to me. I did say that karma had a way of getting you. I could only sit there and look at her crying.

"Please say something," she begged.

"Go home Teagan," I said. "If we want this to work I need some time to think about everything. Be at the steak house on Friday night at 7. If I'm not there then you have my answer. If you are not there then I have my answer. If we both are there then we know the answer."

She started to speak but I held my hand up. "That's what I am telling you do to. Go."

"I'm sorry," she sobbed as she climbed from the chair and looked at me.

She walked out the door and I broke down. I called Jenny even if it was early. I figured she would be up anyway.

"What are you going to do?" she asked.

"For once I'm going to let my heart guide me."

"What's it telling you?"

"It's broken."

"If you are looking to me for advice, I can't help you. This is something you have to do on your own."

"I know Jenny. I got to go."

Work was a welcome distraction on Monday. I spent the day catching up and seeing patients. I left at four to get to the school so we could be at the game on time. I got into the locker room after the JV players had cleared out and addressed the team. I just gave them a basic speech about playing hard and being there for each other. I pulled Taylor off to the side as the rest of them took the floor to warm up.

"I'm sure you have some idea of what is going on between your sister and me."

"It's hard not too when she is crying in her room and hasn't come out to eat in two days," Taylor said flatly.

"It's between her and I and it's not going affect the team and how I feel about you. I'm keeping my personal life out of this."

"I know," she said. "I just hope you two figure it out. I hate to see her like this. You know she loves you right?"

"That's what makes this hurt so much," I sighed.

"Whatever she did, I know she regrets it and is sorry," Taylor offered.

"Yeah, I do to."

She turned and walked off. I gathered my thoughts before I went out to join them. It was hard to pretend everything was ok but I managed. The girls made my job easier and played well again winning by 22.

I took my lunch break the next day and met Megan at the bank to get everything taken care of. She knew something was up and asked me what was going on.

"It's not good," was all I could offer. "We haven't spoken since Saturday."




Mr. Basketball Ch. 05



"What happened?"

"Nothing. Don't worry yourself with it."

"This doesn't have anything to do with us meeting to get this settled does it?"

"She saw us and it set off a chain of events that got us to this point."

"Do I need to call her and explain?" Megan asked.

"No, it's too late for that. The damage has already been done."

"I'm sorry Jake," she sighed. "Sorry for everything. Sorry for what this has caused between you and her."

"I don't want to hear it please," I said softly.

"You have a reputation," she jabbed.

"I never did anything to you or to her," I snapped. "You assumed."

"But given your past," she started.

"No, when I got into a relationship I always kept things under control. I fucked up one time. It was only when I was single that I went out and played the field."

"That is where your reputation comes from," she fired right back. "You were always seeing two or three girls at the same time."

"Yeah, but I was never in a committed relationship with any of them. I was just out there doing my own thing."

"It doesn't matter Jake," Megan said exacerbated. "You start taking girls on dates and then screwing them, they take it the wrong way when they find out they aren't the only one. Women want to feel special and with you fucking everything that walks it tends to make them not feel so special."

"I was in college though. We were supposed to act that way weren't we?"

"But at 26 you're not in college anymore. You needed to grow up when you left Duke."

"I did though."

"No you didn't, Jake. When we started dating I knew about the other girl you were seeing."

"Then why did you stay with me?"

"I don't know," she sighed. "I guess I'm stupid. I thought you would change."

"I did change. I changed for you and for Teagan. I'm the one who got screwed over."

"So it was something she did?"

"Yeah," I said pissed at myself for letting that one out.

"Teagan is young, you have to expect that from her."

"No, she is different."

"At least you thought she was," Megan jabbed me again.

"Just like I thought you were too."

"I was just getting even with you," she hissed.

"Even for what? I did nothing. Do you hear the words coming out of my mouth? I did nothing with anyone while I was with you."

"Except," she started.

"You knew about her and you chose to stay. Besides, we weren't serious until we moved here. Once we moved, I was faithful to you all the way. You fucked up, not me."

"You really expect me to believe that?"

"You and I are nothing now. Don't you think I would want to hurt you if I could? Megan, I'm speaking the truth when I tell you absolutely nothing happened between any other girl after we moved here."

"I screwed up then didn't I?" she asked.

"I certainly didn't."

"Well, I'm sorry," Megan said sincerely. "I thought the worst and wanted revenge."

"Why can't you girls just ask me what the fuck is going on? Why the hell do you jump to conclusions and attack?"

"Your reputation Jake," she said.

"I'm tired of that worn out excuse," I sighed exhausted.

"Maybe you should break the circle," Megan suggested. "Why not give it a second chance?"

"With who?"

"Teagan, you idiot. I'm taken, or I'm going to be."

"Who is dumb enough to marry you?"

"The guy I left you for."

"Dam, that hurt. Talk about salt in the cut."

"I didn't mean it that way," she apologized. "Maybe you should try it. Settle down with someone."

"I was going to ask but all this went down."

"You were pretty serious with this girl weren't you?"

"Yeah," I sighed.

"Then don't throw this away. Work it out with her. At some point you have to grow up Jake."

"I'm not sure how this would be part of growing up."

"Learning how to forgive," she huffed. "It doesn't take much to fall in love. It takes a tremendous effort to stay in love and fight for it."

"What, are you a therapist now?"

"No, just smart enough to know a few things about life."

"I don't know Megan," I sighed. "This one hurts."

"There isn't just Jake in this relationship. There's a Teagan involved too. If she is truly sorry about what happened then you should give her that second chance."

She paused. "I wish you would have given me one."

"Yours wasn't a onetime thing though. It went on for weeks."

"And is the same thing happening now?"

"I don't know."

"You should find out before you make your final choice."

I shook my head.

"I have to get back to work. Think about everything Jake. We may not be together but I still want to see you happy. If there is anything I can do for you just ask and I will do what I can."

"I think I'm alone on this one."

"Good luck then," she said.

She leaned in and gave me a hug before she walked away. I made the walk back to my car and thought about everything she said. Maybe it was time for me to grow up as she put it. Friday couldn't get here fast enough.

I climbed into my car and saw the Callaway golf visor on the back seat. It reminded me that I had to golf with Thom tomorrow.

"Hey Thom," I said as he answered the phone.

"Hi," he said monotone.

"Given the recent events, I think I'm going to cancel tomorrow."

"I understand."

"I wouldn't be myself."

"It's ok. Listen, I'm not going to get involved but just know Teagan is suffering. She is sorry for what she did. That's all I'm going to say on the matter. I just hope you two figure it out."

"I think things will be ok," I offered. "I'm going to take the next couple of days to make sure I'm doing the right thing."

"Friday can't come fast enough," he sighed.

Practice was odd without Teagan there. The gym had a lot of memories of us and how we got started. Two weeks from now would be the first time we met a year ago. I tried not to dwell on that but it always crept into my mind.

I worked them hard the next two days and had them ready for Thursday night. They won by ten and were off to a great three and zero start. These were not district games so they weren't as important but it was good to build the teams confidence.

I was sitting on the couch after the game on Thursday watching a game on TV. I had made up my mind on the whole situation. I just had to wait one more day to get this over with. There was a knock at my door. I answered and saw Mandy standing there.

"Can I come in?" she asked.

"Sure. What brings you by?"

"Teagan is absolutely destroyed by what is going on between you two."

"What did she tell you?"

"Everything."

"As in?" I asked.

"Luke, the whole thing, you know."

"What, you don't think I'm not?"

"I can see you are too but you don't show it."

"I've got a job to do. I can't let my personal life get in the way of getting you kids ready for a game."

"That girl loves you coach. I've known her since I was five. I've never seen her fall so far in love and then be in such shambles over something so stupid."

"I love her too Mandy but she broke my heart. What she did was stupid but the pain is real."

"She is truly sorry Jake."

"And she sent you down here to tell me this."

"No, I came all on my own. I can't stand to see her like this. It's killing me too. I'm just a kid coach, but I know some things about life. Love comes along once in a while. Don't turn your back on it. She is willing to do anything to take back what happened. Luke took advantage of her in a moment of weakness. I'm not saying she is innocent but she truly is sorry."

She searched for the words as her eyes filled with tears.

"She can't take it back but you can forgive her and move forward. If she could she would. You know her and the character she has. All her life she has been around this crap with her parents. That's not her, that's not the Teagan I know. Please, I'm begging you to give her a chance. She found the strength to give you one. Can you find it in your heart to give her one too?"

Those words cut me deep.

"I owe it to her for that don't I?" I asked.

"This isn't about owing anyone anything," Mandy said quickly. "This is about two people who love each other and are willing to fight for each other. You are a fighter coach. Don't quit on her."

"I hear you."

"Don't tell her I came down here. She begged me to stay away."

"I know. She wouldn't want you to get involved."

"I have to go."

She turned and promptly walked away. I went back inside and turned the TV off. The game suddenly didn't matter anymore. Nothing mattered anymore. Teagan screwed up but so did I. I didn't want to throw this away for over something so stupid. I loved her. I've never been so happy in my life up until the other night. I couldn't let one bad thing crush all the good.

I arrived way early the next night. I parked way down the street and walked to the coffee shop across from the steak house. I sat down and waited. Teagan arrived around 630 and sat on the bench outside the restaurant. It was the first time I had seen her in a week. I wanted to run to her but I sat there instead. I watched her nervously looking around at every car that pulled into the place. I couldn't let her wait any longer.

I quickly left the coffee shop and ran across the street. She sat there looking around. Legs crossed with her short skirt neatly tucked under her body. She quickly jumped to her feet as she saw me coming her way. Her expression was priceless as her eyes started to well up with tears. She jumped into my arms and almost knocked me over in the process.

"I'm so sorry Jake," she sobbed into my shoulder. "I've made a mess of everything. I know how bad I have hurt you. I let my fear of your past get to me. I won't ever do that again."

"It's ok Teagan. The past is behind us. We are going forward from here. I realized I need you more than you need me."

"No baby, we need each other. I'm not myself without you."

We just stood there and held each other. We cried into each other as we embraced.

"My past has no bearing on where our future points us. What we have done to each other stays behind us. We go forward together. We fight for each other together."

"I want that. I want to be with you. I want to fight through everything to be with you."

"Answer me honestly then. This thing with Luke, is this the only time or were there others."

"Only the one time, that's the truth. He took advantage of me while I was weak. I saw you with Megan and assumed. Then I took your phone and saw Jenny and Sam too. I thought the worst. He played me for a fool. I know I'm not innocent and I take full responsibility for everything."

"Why didn't you just ask me first if it bothered you that much? My life is an open book for you to read. I'm not hiding anything from you. If you want to know something just ask. I won't hide anything from you."

"I should have. I'm so stupid and sorry."

"Stop saying you're sorry. I already know you are. I can see it. I don't want to do anything to mess this up with you. I want to spend my life with you. I want to grow old with you. I was planning to ask you....."

Shit, I let that one slip.

Her eyes opened wide as I caught myself. Too late now.

"Yeah, last Friday actually. But then all this went down."

Hands covered her mouth as she looked stunned. "Oh my gosh Jake!"

"Yeah," I said looking at her shocked face.

"I would have said no," she spoke honestly now. "With everything that was going through my head and what I had just done, I would have said no."

I was taken aback by this. My face clearly showed my feelings.

"I thought the worst baby. But now it's clear as day. I wouldn't say no now. That's if you are asking."

"I don't have the ring with me so it wouldn't be right."

"Have we done anything the right way? My gosh, we screwed in a car, didn't go on a real date for like 10 days after we had been screwing around. We hid it from Sam and my dad. All the shit with Sam and the sneaking around. I don't think we are going to ordinary but that's what makes us extraordinary."

"Well, do you want the job then?" I asked. "Will you grow old with me? Fight for us together."

"I would love to. I couldn't think of a better person to grow old and beat the crap out of life with than you."

I pulled her into a kiss. I missed her. I missed every little detail about her. It felt so right to kiss her now. We spent way too much time kissing. People were looking at us funny when we stopped.

"You hungry?" I asked.

"I haven't eaten in a week."

"I hope I brought enough money to feed you then," I laughed.

"It's all taken care of," she smiled. "Dad knew you would be here. He kept my spirits up the whole time. That man really has taken a liking to you. He would have been really hurt if you didn't come tonight."

"I would have been the fool if I didn't. You are worth more than one stupid mistake."

"I'm sorry I did that."

"No more Teagan. It's over and done with. We move forward now."

I took her hand and led her inside. We were seated quickly and had a nice dinner. We talked like we hadn't been apart for the past week. That part was over. We didn't speak about it again. We went back to the house after dinner.

I stopped her in the living room.

"Stay here," I ordered.

I went into the bedroom and got the ring from the safe. I brought it back out and held her hand as I looked at her. Excitement on her face as I looked at her now.

"Will you?" I asked.

"I already said yes," she whimpered. "But yes, a thousand times, yes."

Her hands trembled as I slipped the ring onto her finger. She looked at the ring before looking at me. She leaned in and kissed me. We started moving me towards the bedroom. A trail of clothes started in the living room and led all the way to the bed.

She laid me down now and got into the bed next to me. She kissed my neck and worked towards my nipples. She softly kissed them before continuing down to my excited shaft. She took it into her hands and licked the tip. Just teased the slit with her tongue before opening her mouth and taking the head inside. She applied the perfect amount of pressure to it as she sucked it.

She brought her hands to the bed and used just her mouth. She gently worked up and down on me now. She wasn't trying to get me off, just pleasuring me with her mouth. Up and down then off and used her tongue to lick the soft flesh right under my head. It felt good to have her do this. I moaned to let her know she was doing a good job.

Eyes like a cat in heat as she looked up at me. I loved those eyes as she sank back down over my shaft. Her spit soaking the whole thing as it ran down to my sack. Her hand now disappearing between her legs to touch her cunny. I could see it circling her puss as she continued to coat my cock with her slobber. She smiled at me as I watched her cheeks flair as she sucked me.

She stopped and sat up. She expended her leg over my body and straddled me. She lowered herself down until my cock was resting on her cunny. I felt the wetness that leaked from her as she teased me. I just lay still and let her do what she wanted to me. She reached back and took my cock into her hand. She lifted her body from me and positioned herself over my shaft.

She started to press down and I expected to sink into her wetness. I felt the tight pucker of her butthole and realized where I was going. She just smiled when the realization hit my face. She kept firm pressure on my cock until I started to open her up.

The head broke through her opening and she froze. Slight pain crossed her face as she rested with just the head inside of her now. She let herself adjust before she continued to press herself further down. She spit onto her hand and transferred it to my shaft. Slowly more of me sank into her exit as she pressed down.

She started to pull off and press back down in slow movements. I started sinking into her deeper until she had me all the way inside. She leaned onto my chest now and looked at me. She wanted to see if I was happy that she finally let me. Softly she moved her hips letting me move a little in either direction.

"If you don't like it you don't have too," I whispered.

"No, it feels ok. A little pain and a lot of pleasure."

She started rising and falling a little quicker now. She spit on her hand again as she paused. She started quickening her pace as the pain went away.

"Hmmm," she growled. "Feels nice."

"Yeah sure?"

"Oh yeah," she cooed.

She started to rise and fall as she started kissing me again. Passionate kisses as she quickened the pace. I just let her fuck me now. I loved to feel her body pressing me into the bed. I was glad I decided not to be so stupid.

"Fuck," she sighed. "Going to cum."

"Go ahead," I said.

"I planned on it," she moaned.

She started cumming. It didn't feel the same but I could tell she enjoyed it. She rocked her hips and pressed me all the way in as she rested.

"I'm going to be sorry tomorrow," she sighed.

"You have other places for me to put it."

"No, I want you to cum right where you're at," she said slyly. "Get me from behind."

She pulled from me now. She got on her knees and looked back at me as I got behind her. I wanted to lick her cunny now. I missed how it felt against my tongue. I leaned in and tasted her cum as it leaked from her center.

"Hmmm," she growled. "I want you baby."

I relented and spit on her hole. I pressed my head to her and let it opened her up as she relaxed. The head broke into her easier this time and sank into her.

"Oh fuck," she whimpered. "Be gentle."

I slowly pushed into her now. Her fingers teased her cunny as I slowly rode her. Asshole tightly gripping my cock as I felt myself quickly getting closer to release.

My breathing increased letting her know I was close. She fingered herself now and I could feel them through the thin barrier separating us. I started filling her as she moaned into the pillow. I filled her with every drop I could get into her. I remained inside of her until my spent cock was pushed out.

She stayed put and panted still. I moved to lie in the bed next to her. She looked at me with those cat like eyes.

"I love your eyes," I said.

"Thanks," she sighed.

"I love you," I said.

"I love you too baby. More than you can ever imagine. I'm sorry."

"No more saying sorry," I said softly. "We have closed that chapter."

"Ok," she whispered.

She stood and climbed from the bed. She headed for the bathroom now to clean up. She brought back a wet towel and cleaned me off. She opened the dresser and got out a pair of panties before climbing into bed with me.

"I'm tired," I sighed. "This week has been very long and stressful."

"I haven't slept much myself."

"We have practice tomorrow. Better rest."

I pulled her to me as we lay in bed.

I woke up the next morning early. Teagan still slept. We hadn't moved at all since last night. My morning wood pressed into her ass against her panties. Her warm body was inviting as I lay there wanting her now.

I rolled her panties off her hips. She moved a little as I got them down her legs a little. My cock nestled between her legs and rested against her cunny now. The tip slightly moist from both her and my desire. I pressed it against her lips but didn't have the right angle to get it inside. I used my fingers to touch the both of us now.

I folded her lips apart and spread her moisture around both of us. Her breathing changed as she started to wake up. She moved just enough to allow me to enter her as she sighed. My thumb pressed the head of my cock into her as she pushed back.

She moaned as I slipped through her folds and into her center. She hooked her fingers around her panties and slid them down to her knees. I started tipping my hips and sliding in and out of her. My hand curved over her hip and to her center from the front. I teased her excited clit as she parted her legs a little more.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 06



* Just letting you know that some of this is written with southern draw to it. The words are written as they would be spoken.*




Everything was back to normal now. Teagan and I forgot about what had happened and we moved on from it. Our love only grew stronger as we realized what we both meant to each other. The girls did really well over the next few weeks and won five out of the six games we played. They were well on their way to making the playoffs as the winter break shut everything down at the school.

I was at work doing work with a patient. I was just finishing up with him and had a half hour before I was scheduled to take my lunch break. I took him to the front and gave the secretary his chart and the bill that was due. I left him and went to my office to finish up my patient report. I opened the door to find Teagan sitting on my desk waiting for me.

"I didn't expect you," I said looking at her smiling at me.

She sat in a loose skirt with her legs crossed. The sun reflected off her skin and made her glow as she smiled at me still standing at the door.

"I thought I would bring lunch by for you," she smiled.

"Oh, alright. What did you bring?"

She smiled a seductive little smile as she parted her legs quickly and recrossed them. The moments flash revealed she wasn't wearing anything underneath. The way she smiled and did it just dripped with sexual arousal.

"Whoa, ok," I said quickly shutting the door and making sure it was locked.

She giggled as she let her legs drop down and let them hang open just enough to let me see in. It was already driving me wild and my cock quickly started straining in my scrub bottoms.

"I don't see how this is going to fill me up," I teased.

"It's going to fill me up though," she teased right back.

I stood there and looked at her sitting the way she was. She looked so perfect right now with her little grin on her face.

"What?" she asked.

"You look beautiful," I said. "I wish I knew how to paint, you would make the perfect model right about now."

She just smiled and said thank you. She brought her hand up and curled her finger telling me to come here. I slowly crossed the distance as she parted her legs fully open as I reached her. She pulled her skirt up her legs and into a pile on her hips. I pressed my cock against her center as her fingers wrapped around my ass.

I leaned down and kissed her as her hips slightly moved against me. I could feel her cunny rubbing against my swollen skin as she kept me pulled tight to her. Her wetness leaking on my pants leaving a wet mark where she had been.

"Did anyone see you come in?" I asked.

"Just Shirley."

"You're so bad," I sighed.

"I know."

She looked down and worked her fingers to loosen the string that held my pants tied in place. One quick pull and a twist and she had them loosened. She smiled up at me as she put her hands inside my pants and squeezed my ass. She slid them down my legs and giggled as my cock sprang free and poked her in the tummy.

"I can't believe you are going to fuck me in your office," she cooed.

"You started it," I sighed as her hands curled around my excited shaft.

"Oh how things have changed," she giggled. "I remember when you sent me home the last time I tried."

"I was crazy wasn't I?"

"Hmmm," she growled. I slipped into her now as she lifted her legs and wrapped them around my waist. "That you were."

"Fuck," I sighed.

Her heat and wetness surprised me as I sank into her. Dam she was slippery and tight today. I withdrew and slowly pressed back into her. I loved how I slid so easily into her. Her little cunny was leaking her juice down onto my desk as I fucked her.

"Fuck baby," I gasped. "You're so wet."

"Shh," she hushed me.

She looked up at me with those eyes. I loved the way her eyes looked at me now. She was so happy with me, I couldn't ask for more. My hands folded down the little strapless top that was holding her tits inside and out of view. They came into view as she sighed.

"You're so sexy baby."

"Am I?" she teased.

I pinched her nipple and made her gasp. "Yeah, I'm sure."

"Are you glad I brought you lunch?"

"I can't wait for dinner."

She filled my ears with giggles as I pulled her ass and pressed into her harder now. Her mouth was right next to my ear as she panted into it. Her hot breath sent shivers down my spine as she whispered how bad we were being right now.

"You started it."

"I can't help it," she teased. "My fingers couldn't fix this itch I had for you."

She knew how to push my buttons. I loved when she would tease me this way. I kissed her neck and started slapping into her with a little more speed. The soft slaps of sex were growing louder with each in and out.

She fell back on the desk and knocked over my inbox and some pictures of her. She had this smirk on her face as she looked up at me. I only smiled and pulled my top off to keep it from getting anymore of her smeared on it. She placed her hands on my hips and pulled me into her. She bit her lower lip as I sawed into her with less noise. I was stopping myself from slapping her hips but continued to bring her closer.

"Fuck," she rasped. "Close baby."

"Cum for me baby," I ordered.

"Don't worry, I will," she cooed. "Keep fucking me just like this."

I grabbed her legs and brought them up and together so they rested on my shoulder. Her hands grasped the edge of the desk as she bit her lip harder to keep from calling out. She had this desperate look of pleasure on her face as she started to cum. I could feel her cunny gripping and releasing my cock quickly as her hand released the desk and started clawing for something to bite. My shirt left the desk and covered her mouth as she panted into it.

"Oh fuck, yes baby," she panted into it.

"Shhh," I hushed her now.

"Ok, slow down," she begged.

Her little cunt still squeezed my cock as the wetness she leaked from the edges told me it was a good one and she was recovering. I parted and lowered her legs but still held them as I rested in her now. I just let her puss squeeze my cock as I watched her pant. Her chest rose and fell as she breathed hard and rested.

My phone on the desk started chirping now.

"Fuck," I grunted as I leaned over and picked it up. I pressed deep into her as I did making her suppress a moan.

"Yeah," I answered.

"Are you busy?" Shirley asked slyly.

"A little."

"I'm going to need that file for Mr. Dunlop when you get a chance."

"Sure," I said. "A couple more minutes."

"Take your time."

"Shirley?" I asked.

She gave a throaty giggle. "I won't tell."

Shirley reminded me of Berta from Two and a Half Men. We often teased her about it around the office.

I had this guilty look on my face as I hung up the phone. Maybe not guilty, more like a crocked smile as I looked at Teagan. She only smiled back and tipped her hips.

"Busted," she giggled.

"I told you to be quiet."

"How can I?" she growled. "Let me turn over."

I wasn't going to argue with her. I pulled from her as she sat up and quickly turned over. Her one foot on the floor the other leg stretched out along the desk carefully not to knock anything more over. Her slick little cunny came back into view as I lifted her skirt over her hips and piled it on her back. Her white cream was sticking to the center and leaking a little down her ass. I dipped my tip into it before pressing back into her. Her cunny quickly parted and let my full length slide inside.

I pumped into her a little as she got herself comfortable hanging off the edge of the desk. I gripped her hips and started pushing all the way into her now. I bumped her end and held each time before withdrawing all the way out. I slipped free as I started getting into it and missed the mark. My cock slid up her ass crack.

She only giggled and looked back at me. I gripped the base of my cock and turned it to press her puckered butthole. She didn't protest as I continued to press the head into her. I was almost in when she finally tipped her hips up and took me off the mark.

"Maybe later," she said coyly.

"You're such a tease," I smiled.

"Later baby," she gasped as I pressed into her little hole again.

My thumb circled her other hole now as she started pressing back into my thrusts. I just pressed the tip into her as she moaned again. My other hand slapped her ass as I pumped into her with a quicker pace now.

"Jake," she moaned. "Quiet down."

"Oh shit," I gasped as I remembered where we were.

"Yeah, you're going to get us in trouble."

I kept my pace now but without the slaps as she kept pressing back into me as we met. Her breath was catching in her throat now as she tried to suppress her moans.

"Fuck," she whimpered. "I'm going to cum again."

"Shh," I gasped as I felt her squeeze my cock.

"Yes, fuck, sorry," she huffed as she came.

"Teagan baby, I'm close," I warned.

Her hips pressed hard into me now and made me take a half step back. My cock slipped free just as I was about to explode. Two more pumps and I would have been in orgasmic bliss but now I was painfully backed up. She spun from the desk and dropped to her knees in front of me. She wrapped her fingers around my hair trigger cock as she took me into her mouth. No hesitation as she sucked on my cock tasting her own cum that had coated me. I warned her as I started filling her mouth. She took everything I gave her as I bucked my hips softly fucking her mouth.

She took me back into her hands and looked up at me. She smiled and opened her mouth showing me my seed on her tongue. She rolled her tongue around her mouth letting it mix before closing and swallowing. She smiled and kissed my cock before standing.

I raised my eyebrows at her and suddenly needed to lean against the desk.

"That was good wasn't it?" she smiled.

"Best lunch I've had so far."

"Just wait until dinner," she teased.

She picked her purse up and opened it. She pulled a white little thong from it and stepped into it. They slipped up her legs and covered her barely as she adjusted it to fit. I watched her as she fixed her top and neatly placed her tits back inside. Her hard nipples pressed the fabric out as she pointed for me to get dressed.

"You have no idea how sexy you are," I said.

"I think I have some idea," she said coyly. "Your cock is a good indicator."

"It's still pretty hard," I admitted.

"I know, I can tell."

"The things you do to me," I sighed.

"Do you want to get lunch now?" she asked.

"Yeah, let me go and clock out first. I'll be right back."

She turned and went around the desk to sit in my chair now. I opened the door as the doctor was passing by. He stopped and looked at me as I started out the door. He glanced in and saw Teagan sitting at the desk.

He had this questioning look on his face as he looked at her then at me. "Do you have the Thompson chart?"

"Yeah, it's on my desk," I said. "Let me get it for you."

"What is she doing here?" he asked.

"Internet is down at the house," I said quickly. "She needs to finish a research paper."

"Oh, ok," he said satisfied.

I grabbed the file and walked it back out to him.

"Hi Dr. Watson," Teagan chirped.

"Hello Ms. Tilly," he said back. "How is the paper going?"

"Almost done," she played along.

My phone started chirping again. I picked it up and Shirley let me know the doctor was looking for me.

"I already know," I said. "I will bring the Dunlop chart to you on my way out for lunch."

I set the phone down and turned to Teagan.

"You ready bad girl?"

"Who me?" she answered innocently.

I just smiled at her as she pushed away from the desk and rolled back away from the desk. She spread her legs as she stood giving a quick flash before pulling her skirt up and giving me another one. She flattened it out like she meant to not be teasing me and took my hand. I had this look on my face as we started out.

"Bad girl."

"Not me," she sassed.

"Yeah you."

We passed by the front desk so I could give Shirley the chart. I punched my time card and then we went to lunch. We walked down the street to the little deli and sat to have lunch.

"My mom and dad want me to come home for Christmas this year," I said.

"Ok, so go," she replied taking a bite of her sandwich.

"I want you to come with me."

"I haven't ever been away from my family for Christmas," she said.

"I talked with your dad about it. He didn't seem too thrilled with the idea but didn't find it fair to keep you from meeting my family."

"Ok," she said excited. "Book a flight."

"You sure you want to go?" I asked.

"Why wouldn't I?" she asked. "Your parents can't be as bad as mine."

"It's not my mom and dad I'm worried about."

"If it's Sam, I'm over it. I'm going to be married to you so her and I have to get over what happened. I have so it's her turn."

"It isn't Sam that I'm worried about either."

"What is it then?" she asked setting her sandwich down and giving me her full attention.

"My ex Missy might still be there."

"Ok, so what?"

"There's a lot of bad blood there. She won't make you feel very welcome."

"So, we won't hang out with her then. I wouldn't expect you to hang around her anyway."

"It isn't that easy," I sighed.

"Why not?"

"It's a small town Teagan. We lived three blocks away from each other. You will probably see her more than you would like."

"How small are we talking about?" she asked.

"Small," I said. "We didn't have a stop light small."

Her jaw dropped.

"We had a light over the train tracks," I offered.

"How the hell did you end up here?" she asked.

"Sam got this job then realized she didn't have anyone up here. She begged me to come up here when she saw the job opening at the doctor's office."

"So you came up here to be with her?"

"No, to support her and give her some family. I was with Megan when I moved up here anyway."

"Oh yeah, that's right. I forgot about her."

"To be honest, I wanted to get away from our little town anyway. You think everyone knows your every move around here, try being where I'm from. There is way less people to keep track of down there."

"Why didn't you get a job down there?"

"I just told you, Sam begged me to come up here and I wanted to get away."

"Do you even like it up here?"

"I got you," I said. "That's all the reason I need to stay."

"That's not what I asked," she pressed.

"I miss home but I can't leave now. You are my life."

"I hope so. I'm not ready move away from my parents just yet."

"I'm not asking you to do that. I'm asking you to come with me for Christmas."

"I already said I would," she hissed. "Even if I have to see Missy."

"You say that now but I'm not so sure you understand how difficult she can be."

"What did you do to her?" Teagan asked.

"According to her I broke her heart."

"And is that what happened or is there something more I should be concerned about?"

"Uh," I sighed. "It's complicated."

"Jake, why do you always make me doubt? Just tell me what happened so I can make up my own mind on the subject."

"Missy and I were high school sweethearts. I dated her for three years. When I signed with Duke it broke her heart. She hated me because it meant I would be moving away. We were kind a sort a together during that time. I told her things were going to be ok and that I would find a way to get her out there with me. I found out she had be cheating on me during that time. It made it hard for me to want to be with her after that. I get the blame for everything."

"Why don't you set the record straight then?" Teagan asked.

"That's where it gets complicated," I sighed. "My dad and her dad own a business together. I just want to keep the peace between all of them."

"You get cheated on a lot," Teagan said but regretted it as soon as it left her mouth. She covered her mouth and looked down.

"It's ok baby," I sighed. "You can't deny the facts."

"I'm sorry Jake," she said anyway.

"I know. Don't worry about it. Do you want to come with me still?"

"Yeah, I would love too."

"Ok," I said. "I will buy some tickets tonight."

"How long are we going for?"

"Just a couple of days," I said. "Maybe from the day before Christmas Eve until the day after."

"That's not a whole lot of time," she said as she held her hand over her mouth so I couldn't see her chewing her food.

"Trust me, you won't want to stay for any much longer than that. I know I don't."

"I can't be that bad can it?"

"To answer your earlier question, no, I don't want to go back. Even if I weren't with you I wouldn't want to go back there. I hate the cold winters up here but I'm glad I got out of there. You always hear people say I left my small town and then came back because I miss it. I'm not one of them. It was great in high school but now that I have a taste of life outside of that place, there is no going back."

"I'm glad you want to stay. I would hate to be the reason you are being held back from something you want."

"I'm shocked Sam went back to be honest."

"She felt like she didn't have anywhere else to go," Teagan offered.

"I guess you're right."

"You will learn," she smiled. "I'm always going to be right."

I laughed at her as she sat there with a smirk on her face.

"Come on Mrs. Right, I've got to get back to work."

***

We got up early in the morning and headed off to the airport. We flew out and landed at the Dallas/Ft. Worth airport. The place was packed with people also making their holiday travels. We got our rental car and headed off towards my home town. I hated driving in the city so I was flying down the highway trying like hell to get out of there as fast as I possibly could.

"Slow down baby," Teagan scolded.

"And get run over," I said. "I'm just going with the flow of traffic. I can't wait to get out on the old country roads."

"I could have drove," she offered.

"No way, I've seen your driving."

She started laughing. "It's not that bad."

I finally got us out of the city and onto an open stretch of highway. She kept looking around and had this look on her face as we got onto a smaller two lane highway.

"Where the hell are you taking me?"

"Home," I said.

"Where? There isn't anything out here."

"It's out here, trust me."

"This is like some place a serial killer takes his victims before he turns them into dog food."

I gave my best evil laugh as I squeezed her knee and made her jump a little.

"Asshole, I hate that."

She looked over at me and thought about it.

"I won't walk straight for a week," I warned.

"Thought you were getting it fixed?"

"After basketball. I don't want to be stuck on the sidelines when I need to coach."

"You got me," she smiled.

"Like I said, I don't want to be stuck on the sidelines."

She grabbed my knee now making me jump and swerving the car around on the road.

"Crazy freaking woman," I hollered. She just laughed hysterically.

We came to the blinking light and I started to slow down. We made the right turn and headed down a small town road towards my parents property.

"I thought this town didn't have a light?" she asked.

"That don't count," I said. "That's just to warn about the traffic turning onto the highway."

We bounced over the tracks. "There's the light I was telling you about." She just laughed at it.

I passed by the dinner and quickly hit the brakes. I whipped the car around and pulled in.

"This doesn't look like a house," she said stunned.

"It's not but I have to stop and see Gus."

"Who's Gus?"

"You will see."

I climbed out of the car and stretched my tired legs. Teagan followed and did the same thing. I didn't make it to the door and Gus was already outside calling to me.

"By gosh, dam, is that you Jake?"




Mr. Basketball Ch. 06



"The one and only," I called heading his way.

He grabbed me in a big hug and smacked me on the back hard like he always did.

"What brangs you back home?"

"Holidays," I said. "Got to see mom and dad."

"And who is this purdy little thang?" he asked checking Teagan out.

"That's my girl," I said.

"Dam," he smiled his approval.

"This is Teagan, Teagan, this is Gus."

She held out her hand for him to shake it.

"We don't shake 'round these parts, we hug."

He pulled her into a hug just like he did with me.

"Oh, ok," she squeaked as he took her by surprise.

"This here's a good man," Gus said as they released. "You best be treaten him right."

"Yes sir," Teagan said. "I am."

"How long you in town for ole boy?" Gus asked.

"A few days," I said.

"Well, I won't keep you then, I will stop by later on and see y'all."

"Is Sam around?" I asked.

"Naw, she be at work way up in town so she ain't 'round til the evenings."

"Alright," I said as I waved bye to him.

"It was nice to meet you there Tigger," he said.

"It's Teagan, Gus," I laughed.

"Oh, I do apologize," he said.

We climbed back into the car. Teagan had this look on her face now. I couldn't help but laugh at her discomfort as she sat there looking at Gus waving bye to her.

"Gus is harmless," I said. "He's just rather forward."

"I can see that," she said. "How do you know him?"

"It's a small town, you know everybody."

"Ok, I get that," she scowled now. "Why is he so special then?"

"I've known him all my life. He and my dad work together and he was like a second father to me. He helped me out big time when I was in school."

"Oh," she said.

"And I kind of dated his daughter when we were in high school."

"Ok," Teagan said surprised. A hint of annoyance in her voice. "That would be Missy's dad then?"

"That's the one."

"He doesn't seem upset over the two of you."

"Gus thinks the world of me I guess. It's like you being mad at one of your sisters. You get over it because you guys are so close."

"If you say so," she sighed.

"It took some time but I guess time heals old wounds."

I pulled into my driveway and shut the car off. She checked out the house and had an apprehensive look on her face as I opened the door.

"Come on Tigger," I said. "Let's go meet my parents."

"I'm never going to live that one down am I?" she laughed.

"Jacob, you came," mom cheered. "I cain't believe you really came. This is a great Christmas surprise." She ran from the kitchen and gave me a big hug. Then she held me away from her to look at me.

"You look good son," she cried. "Big city livin ain't changed you a bit."

"It ain't that big of a city," I said.

"And you must be Teagan," mom smiled.

"Yes ma'am," she said.

"Please call me mom, or Mary. I don't know if you're ready to call me mom yet."

"I can," Teagan laughed.

"She sure is beautiful," mom said. "And tall too."

"Can't make basketball players breeding with a short girl," I joked.

Teagan turned red but still laughed.

"Jacob, you mind yur manners," mom scolded.

"Yeah Jacob," Teagan added. "Stop embarrassing me."

"Hush Tigger," I quickly teased her back.

She sighed her annoyance at me.

"Where's dad?"

"You know he works," she groaned. "He will be home for supper. He's gunna be tickled pink you actually came home. Come in and sit. We got catching up to do."

We came in and sat down. Mom went back to the kitchen as Teagan and I sat at the table. She started filling me in on all the small town gossip. It turns out I hadn't missed much.

The door opened and my dad walked into the house just after 530.

"Holy shit, it's my boy," my dad cried.

I flew from the couch and gave him a hug.

"You surprised to see me?"

"I didn't thank you was gunna come home. You made it sound like you was too busy with ball."

"I want to surprise everyone."

"Well, you sure did."

"And this must be my future daughter," he smile going to give her a hug.

"That's me," she smiled.

They hugged for a minute before he let her go and looked at her again.

"You done good boy," he said.

Teagan gave a nervous laugh as he stepped back.

"I gots to get cleaned up right quick," dad said. "Excuse me fur a minute."

He went into his room as my mom followed him in telling him about her plans for dinner on Christmas.

"This isn't so bad," Teagan smiled. "I was worried they wouldn't like me."

"They're easy to please," I said.

She smiled and then giggled a little.

"What?" I asked.

"Why don't you have a thick southern accent anymore?"

"I still do a little. I try to keep it in check. The guys rode my ass at Duke when I first got there. I tried to watch how I said things and now I've been doing it for so long I've lost most of it."

"I find it sexy when you let it come out," she smiled.

"I will keep that in mind."

"Y'all ready to eat?" dad asked.

My mom went around and dished out the food. She piled a huge portion onto Teagan's plate. She looked at me and wondered how she was going to eat so much food.

"Just eat what you cain honey," my mom offered.

"I was going to say," Teagan sighed.

We ate dinner as dad talked about life from his point of view. It wasn't much different than my mom's so I heard the same stuff more than once. I just let him go and bumped Teagan's leg under the table when he said the same things my mom did. She smiled but tried to be polite and not show it.

Then they moved on the Teagan. Asked her how we met and how long we had been seeing each other. She was careful how she told them about how we met. I bumped her leg again and smiled at her.

She helped my mom clean up as my dad and I went out onto the front porch and talked some more.

"You run into Sam yet?" he asked.

"Not yet," I sighed.

"What happen between the two of y'all? She come home all flustered and didn't want to talk about. She still won't tell say exactly what happened."

"Well, it's complicated," I said.

"How complicated cain it be," he pressed.

"She didn't want me dating Teagan because she was still in high school and a member of her team. Teagan's dad is a heavy hitter up there so she didn't want it to complicate things. I didn't listen and she got mad about that. We got into a big fight, you know how I am."

"Straight up like you have always been," he said.

"I told her how it was and she didn't like. She packed up and hit the road."

"Well, that's what I figured."

If only he knew the whole truth. I couldn't ever tell him that. I would be disowned. Hell we both would be.

"You best talk to her before you go," he said. "Make thangs right with her."

"Don't worry, I plan to see her. We have talked on the phone some."

"Earl," my mom called. "Gus is on the horn."

"Oh boy," he groaned. He left the porch as Teagan came out to sit with me.

"I like your mom," she said.

"There isn't a whole lot to hate."

"I know but meeting new people is always hard for me."

"It won't be a problem around here," I said. "Everyone knows me so they will welcome you."

"I want them to like me though."

"Just be yourself. You won't have a problem."

We sat quietly on the front porch now. Just holding hands and watching the sun sink below the horizon.

"It's really quiet around here," she said after some time.

"It isn't any different than your house," I said. "You can't hear the traffic when we are in the back yard sitting by the fire pit."

"Yeah, but I know that there is stuff out there to do. Here you can tell it's quiet."

"It's peaceful," I said. "Just relax."

"So what's there to do around here?" she asked. "Can we go cow tipping or to a hoe down or something?"

"Geez Teagan," I laughed. "Being a little cliché aren't we?"

"What, there doesn't seem to be too much to do around here."

"There isn't," I said.

"How the hell did you survive?" she asked.

"You see that old hoop over there?" I asked.

She turned her head and saw the rusted old basketball hoop off to the side of the house.

"That's what I did. All day, morning, noon and night."

"Is that why you were so good?"

"What do you mean, were?"

"Ok, are so good," she laughed.

"That and film."

"Film?" she asked.

"Oh gosh, you don't know about that do you?"

"I guess not," she sighed.

"My dad and Gus and Sam's mom used to travel around the state filming games of the teams we were going to be playing against. I would study film and figure out how I could beat them. I game planned every game I was going to play."

"Holy cow baby, you were obsessed."

"Basketball consumed me Teagan. I was so hurt when I lost my scholarship. I felt like I wasted 20 years of my life on something I couldn't do anymore. That was the darkest time in my life. That's why I like coaching so much. It gives me a chance to at least be around the sport again."

"I hope you don't go around filming games anymore. That would be a little creepy."

"That was my life. I've moved onto better things. I still film you guys when you play. Good to look back and see exactly what we are doing and what we can improve on."

"So, we can't go cow tipping?" she asked again. A teasing grin on her face as I turned my head to look at her.

"There aren't any cows to tip around here. 50 miles up the road maybe but not here. Unless you want to tip over Carol up at the gas station."

"Jake, you're so bad," Teagan giggled.

I loved that smile and her pure laugh. I leaned over and kissed her. Just a soft kiss saying I loved her and I was glad she came along. I know this wasn't what she was expecting by a long shot but I was thankful she wanted to come and put up with it for a few days.

"What did you do for fun?"

"You have to define your definition of fun," I said with a grin.

Her hand went to my lap and rubbed me close to my dick. She had that look in her eyes. I put my hand on her exposed knee and slid it up her leg to the hem of her short skirt. I edged my fingers under it as she took my hand away.

"No, no, not here."

"Tease," I sighed.

"I didn't say we couldn't, just not here."

I stood and pulled her off the swing. She flattened her skirt out and smiled at me. I pulled an old sleeping bag from the trunk on the porch and took her hand again.

"You've done this before?" she asked.

"No, it's my first time," I joked. "I always wanted it to be special."

"I bet," she laughed.

"Come on, let's go."

"Where are we going?" she asked.

"You'll see," I smiled.

We walked a few blocks and made a left turn. We continued down for a few more blocks before making a right this time. The old rusty water tower came into view. We circled around the back side to the spot I used to use to get in back in high school. The old chain link fence was just as I had left it. I peeled it back and she went through. She stood at the foot of the rusty ladder and looked at me.

"You first, I don't trust this rusty old thing," she said.

I started climbing. She reluctantly followed me up as I got about 20 feet up.

"Don't look up," I said. "The shit will fall into your eyes."

"Ok," she said uneasy. "This better be worth the climb. I'm scared."

I climbed up and reached the top. I set the bag down and waited on her.

"Jake, I can't," she called.

"Yes you can, come on."

She groaned and continued on until she reached the wide cat walk with me. She climbed into my arms and held me.

"I hate heights," she whispered.

"You're fine," I said. "We aren't that high."

I rolled out the sleeping blanket and we sat down on it. I let her relax as we sat there with our feet dangling over the edge looking at the little town. It glowed here and there with amber street lamps as we watched one single car pass through on the highway.

"This is it?" she asked looking around now.

"That's all of it. Just a little dot on the map."

"You'd miss it if you weren't looking for it," she sighed.

A train whistled off in the distance as it warned it was coming this way.

"What's that?" she asked.

"A train."

"No, that," she said pointing towards one of the lights.

"The gas station where you can go cow tipping," I chuckled.

"Bad," she laughed. "What about that?"

"The church," I said.

She continued to point at things here and there and I answered her every question.

"Where is the school?" she asked.

"That's way out there," I said pointing high and far.

She turned and looked at me questioningly.

"It's like a county school," I explained. "There are a few little towns just like this that the school serves. There is a bigger town where the school is. That's where I went."

"How many kids were there?"

"About 350 when I was there. It was small. We can check it out tomorrow if you want."

"Sure, you better tell me when we get there though, I don't want to miss it by accident."

"Funny," I laughed.

"I thought so," she said leaning into me now.

She looked at me with those eyes as I wrapped my arm around her. She turned her head and kissed me as I started to lean back. She slipped her legs over my body as she pressed her weight on me. She jumped as the train sounded again, much closer this time. I giggled a little.

My hands went for her skirt. I rubbed the back of her legs up to her ass. My hands squeezed the flesh of her ass as she giggled her little giggles. I climbed to her hips and felt around as she kissed my neck. I turn and slid my hands down her crack to touch the soft lips of her cunny.

"You're the bad one," I sighed as she still kissed my neck.

"Yeah, I'm a bad girl," she cooed. "You going to spank me?"

"You been like this all day?"

"Umm hmm," she growled. "I wanted to surprise you."

"You certainly did. I can't believe you didn't wear panties."

She just growled again as she sat back and unbuttoned my jeans. My swollen cock making the task a little more difficult. My pants finally opened and she pulled them off my hips to my knees.

"Don't drop them," I said.

"Wouldn't that be funny," she giggled.

She took my cock into her mouth. She slowly worked on it as she looked at me. I loved her green cat eyes as she pleasured me. She kept pressing more into her mouth until I felt my head bump her throat. She held her ground and relaxed before taking me all the way.

She came off and coughed a little before smiling and taking it back in again. Her throat now relaxed and she easily accepted me this time. She held me deep as she bobbed up and down in short little strokes. I tried to pull her around so I could get at her puss but she moaned her denial.

My cock was coated with spit as she release and wiped her mouth. She turned and swung her legs over me so her back was to me. Took my cock into her hands and teased both her openings as she looked back at me.

"You want my little pussy?" she asked. "Or do you want my ass?"

"Both," I begged.

"Only one," she giggled.

"I don't care, just give me something," I cried.

"Hmmm," she growled. "My tight little pussy is so wet for you. But it felt so good to have you in my back door. You better tell me or I'm climbing down and I'm taking your pants with me."

"Pussy," I cried.

She took the tip and teased her opening with it. Wetness leaked onto the already slippery head. She pressed just a little into her sticky hole and stopped.

"Hmmm, my pussy is so wet," she growled. "I love your cock, love to feel it stretch me. Do you want it deep and hard or should I just tease the tip?"

I pulled on her hips and tried to get her to sink down on me.

"No, no, bad boy," she teased. "You have to tell me first."

"Both," I said again.

She dropped her hips now and I pressed into her all the way.

"Fuck you're wet," I gasped.

"I know. I've been wet all day for you. Just waiting for your cock to slip inside."

"What took you so long then?"

"I'm a bad girl," she sassed. Rocked her hips and pressed me against her cervix.

"Then be a good girl and fuck me," I begged.

She started bouncing as I held her hips. My cock flashed in and out of view as her ass shook with each stroke. I loved this view. I could see the wetness on my flesh as she worked her hips. The train now sounded its last warning as it started to cross through town. The steel screeched against the tracks as it chugged along over the crossing.

She jumped again and started to laugh before moaning as my thumb circled her other hole. I pressed it into her as she pulled up and just worked my tip now. Her lips flared around my cock as she teased me now. I loved the way her cunny gripped my cock. Loved the wet trail of cream she left on my cock.

It disappeared deep into her as she pressed all the way down on me now. I turned my thumb and could feel my cock sliding back and forth inside of her. She started bouncing hard now. A rapid rise and fall as her ass shook my thumb free. Fuck, the things she was doing to me. Her cunt started to grip me as she was closing in quickly.

"You close?" she asked.

"No," I teased. "You better wait."

"Fuck," she gasped. She wanted to cum but wanted me to release with her.

She tightened her muscles and slowed her pace. I could feel it trying to draw the cum from my balls as she whimpered. I slapped her ass and watched it ripple.

"Fuck," she cooed. "Please."

I slapped her ass again as she whimpered. She quickened her pace now. She couldn't wait any longer for me.

"Cumming," she cried. "Hard."

She bounced on me hard and deep. Only withdrawing a few inches then dropping back down. Her cunt squeezing the life out of my cock as she came hard. Her wetness leaked from her as she cried out.

I started to feel it, was right on the edge as she begged for me.

"Give me your cum. Fill my wet little pussy."

I groaned and started filling her.

"Yes, fill my pussy," she yelped.

"Quiet down," I grunted as I filled her.

"Sorry, can't help it. Feels too good."

I finished filling her as she looked back at me.

"Fuck, that was good," she panted.

She turned carefully and faced me now. My cock never leaving her as she leaned down and kissed me gently.

She giggled as she looked at me. "I didn't think this out very well."

"Just sit on the blanket and we can worry about it later."

I sat up a little and slipped her off my cock. She dropped to the blanket and giggled more. I kissed her as we rested.

"I love you baby," she smiled.

"You do?" I asked. "You sure?"

"Yeah, dead sure."

"I love you too."

"Promise."

"Always."

She pawed my face now and smiled her loving and content smile. It didn't last long as I look over her shoulder and saw a car making a right turn. It pulled up to the tower and turned on its spotlight to light us up.

"See, I told you the cops would come," I said.

"Fuck, what do we do?"

"What y'all doin up there," a voice called.

"Just sitting around," I called back.

"Y'all ain't supposed to be up there. Come on down."

"Alright," I said.

"Jake," Teagan hissed. "I'm in a skirt and I'm not wearing panties."

"We can use that to our advantage," I teased.

"Jacob," she hissed again.

"Hold on," I said.

"I'm waiten," the voice called back up.

"Fuck," Teagan cried. "We are going to get arrested."

"No we're not," I groaned. "You have to do something really bad around here to get arrested. We mostly police ourselves around here."

"Can you turn the spot light off?" I called.

"What y'all tryin ta hide?"

"My girlfriends got a skirt on. She don't have anything to hide."

"Y'all ain't dranken or smoken up there are ya?"

"No sir."

"Y'all ain't got any weapons do you?"

"No sir," I said again. "What the hell are we going to shoot at in the dark?"

"Alright. Y'all try anything funny I won't hesitate to shoot."

The spotlight went out. We both stood up and looked down.

"I'm going to throw my blanket down," I called.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 06



"Alright."

I balled it up and tossed it down. It fluttered down and landed near the hood of the car.

"You go first so you can offer me a little cover," she begged.

I started down and couldn't help but look up at Teagan. Her little cunny flashed in and out of view as we both climbed down. I reached the ground and helped her off the ladder. The gate was unlocked now so we went out the opening. The spotlight now shinned back on us.

"Holy shit," the cop cried. "Jake?"

"Yeah, who's asking?"

"It's me, Randy."

"Holy shit," I cried. We quickly closed the gap between us and hugged.

"What the hell are you doin back in town?" he asked.

"Christmas with the family."

"I see nothing's changed," he said pointing towards Teagan.

"Come on man, don't get me in trouble."

"I should have known it was you up there. Who's this purdy little thang?"

"My soon to be wife, Teagan."

"Pleasure to meet you ma'am," he said taking his hat off and shaking her hand. "Sorry we had to meet like this."

"Me too," Teagan said relieved she wasn't going to get in trouble now.

"When did this happen?" he asked.

"About a month ago."

"Well, congratulations," he said.

"Thank you."

"When did this happen?" I asked pointing to his uniform.

"Couple of years ago. I got tired of running a dam tractor all day."

"Did they give you a real gun?" I joked.

"Come on man," he laughed.

We shot the shit for a while now. We mostly got the same stories from him as I did from my parents.

"Have you run into Missy?" he asked.

"She still around?" I asked.

"Yeah, she's still 'round."

"Oh boy," I sighed.

"Ain't much changed with her either. She's still searching for that sugar daddy."

His radio crackled now as he was being called. He took a moment to answer and get the information.

"Y'all want a ride back to the house?"

"Sure," I said.

He opened the back door and I climbed in. Teagan carefully followed. He backed out of the gravel drive and headed towards home.

"How do you two know each other?" Teagan asked.

"We went to high school together," I said. "We played every sport together. He was my best friend."

"Ole Jake was quite the basketball player back in high school."

"I know," Teagan smiled. "He coaches the girls' team back home."

Randy started cracking up now. "The girls' team."

"Hey, be nice," Teagan hissed.

"I got them all the way to states last year in my first season."

"I never thought you would be a coach. Always thought you would be playin."

"Those days are long gone. I can barely walk when the weather turns cold my knee is so bad."

"I hear you man. High school dreams didn't work out so well when we got to the real world. We gots to make do with what we were dealt."

"I got a pretty good hand," I offered. "Took losing a few hands to get the right cards though."

He looked in the rearview at me and smiled. He put the car in park and got out to let us out.

"I got to run and check on this call," he said. "I will be by later on to catch up with y'all. It's good to see you."

"You too," I said. I gave him another hug before he got into the car and sped away.

I turned and started walking up the driveway. My dad stood on the packed porch and watched me as I came up the driveway.

"Ain't nothing changed has it," he called out.

"No sir," I said laughing and shaking my head.

Everyone started laughing from the porch. I looked at all the faces on the porch as I took Teagan's hand and led her up the driveway. My mom stood at the door. Gus was there with his wife. Sam's mom and dad were leaning against the railing. Scooter, as we called him, was there with his wife. His wife was Carol, the cow from the gas station.

"I take it this isn't the first time you've been brought home in a cop car?" Teagan asked.

"I'd be lying if I said no."

"Oh?" she asked.

"Nothing bad," I said. "Just kids being kids."

"And you said I was the bad one," she sassed.

I laughed and bumped her hip with mine as we walked. I looked back at the porch and saw the one face I didn't want to see.

"Ah crap," I said.

"What?" Teagan asked.

"There she is."

"Who?" she asked.

"The blonde chick, that's Missy."

"Oh," Teagan sighed.

We reached the porch and started the climb up the few steps we had.

"Where y'all been?" dad asked.

"Nowhere." I said.

"Back to your old tricks I see."

I just sighed and laughed it off with everyone else. Teagan's face turned beat red.

"I bet they was at the water tower," Missy said. "You used to take me there all the time."

"Missy," Gus spoke quickly. "You play nice."

We sat down on the swing and shot the shit for a while and drank a few beers. Missy kept her mouth shut for a while until the alcohol started to loosen her up.

"Who's the big city girl?" she asked as some of them went inside to get a few more cold ones. "She's dressed awful purdy to be from 'round here."

"My soon to be wife," I said sharply.

"Small town boy is all grown up now ain't he?"

"That I am. Guess some of us have to grow up some time."

"She ain't right fur you," Missy croaked.

"Is that right?" I asked.

"That's what I'm tellen you."

"You don't know shit Missy."

"It takes a real woman to have a man like you," Missy continued.

"You show me one then."

"Alright," Gus said coming back out the door. "I told you if wadn't gunna play nice you wadn't allowed to come along."

"I'm merely staten a fact is all," Missy huffed.

"Missy," Gus barked. "You go sit in the truck if you ain't gunna be nice."

I had to bite my tongue now. I wanted to explode but I knew nothing good was going to come so I relaxed and wrapped my arm around Teagan. She wasn't at all comfortable with the whole situation.

"Fine daddy," she relented. "I'll behave."

"Sorry 'bout that Tigger," Gus offered.

"It's ok," she said softly. "I'd be mad too if I let him get away."

Oh boy.

"I didn't let him get away," Missy fired back.

"No, you took off on me and left me high and dry," I said getting back into it now. So much for biting my tongue.

She was quiet now. Normally word got around in a small town but for whatever reason the facts of her and I never did. Other than Missy and I, Sam was the only other person that knew the whole reason why we broke up. She was embarrassed by what had happened and I didn't want to make things any worse for anyone so I never talked about it. She didn't want to press it any further than what I had just let out so she backed down and was quiet for now.

"Ok," Scooter said. "Now that that's out of the way. Who wants to pick?"

"Jake," he said looking at me.

"Hand it over," I said.

I took the old guitar and strum a few cords to check the tune. I played a song that I was good at for the time being rather than what I wanted to play.

"You are terrible," Gus laughed.

"What, I haven't played in a year," I said looking at Teagan.

"About that," she smiled.

"Give me that," he croaked. He took the guitar out of my hands and started to play much better than I remembered.

We wound down the evening playing songs and having a few more drinks. Slowly they all started to leave. Missy couldn't help herself but get in one more dig.

"Why don't miss prissy play something?"

"I don't play," Teagan said kindly.

"Why not? You too good for us, city girl."

"Dam it Missy," I broke my silence. "Shut the hell up. Nobody wants to hear you run your suck."

"Careful boy," dad warned.

"No dad, I'm not letting her make Teagan feel uncomfortable."

"Jake," Teagan whispered.

"Better listen to yur woman Jake," Missy kept at it.

"Attacking Teagan isn't going to make me take you back Missy. You ran off and left me. You did this to yourself. I'm glad you ran off."

"You was gunna leave me anyways," she huffed. "I was exploring my options."

"Alright," Gus jumped in again. "You get yur ass in the truck, we is leaven."

"Yur such a jerk Jake," she barked as she left the porch.

"I know, thanks for reminding me. You better keep exploring your options."

"Enough," dad scolded me.

"Sorry dad. Sorry Gus."

"I'm sorry too," Teagan added.

"No, don't be sorry Tigger. You didn't do nothing. Missy don't hold her drink to good. I will talk with her."

"I'm not a drunk," Missy called back.

"You get yur ass in the truck," Gus boomed. "I ain't tellen you again."

"I will see you tomorrow Earl," Gus said.

"Bright and early like always," he sighed.

"Come on, let's get inside," dad ordered.

We stood and followed him inside.

"Boy," dad started. "I know you don't like Missy but you cain't be so mean to her. I have to work with Gus still so I don't want thangs to be strange."

"So, I should let her walk all over Teagan then?" I asked.

"Just be nice, that's all I is askin."

"You know me dad. That was nice."

"Be nicer then," he chuckled a little.

I started for my old room. Teagan quickly followed me.

"Sorry about her," I said.

"Don't worry about it," she smiled. "She's just mad she made a big mistake."

"This is why I wanted out of here. Small towns are bad when this thing happens."

I sat on the bed and started to take my shoes off. Teagan went to the suitcase and opened it. She took out some shorts and a t shirt. I tossed my shirt at her as I lay back on the bed. She turned and bent at the waist to pick it up. Her perfect little cunny caught my eye as she grabbed my shirt from the floor. She looked back at me and smiled a knowing smile.

"What do you thank yur doin?" mom asked. It startled us both.

"Going to bed," I said.

"I know you ain't making Teagan sleep on the couch."

"What?" I asked sitting up now.

"My house mister, my rules. You know better."

I looked stunned. Did my mom just tell me I couldn't sleep in the same bed with my future wife? Teagan started roaring with laughter.

"Glad you find this funny," I hissed.

"I do," she continued laughing.

"Are you kidding me?" I asked.

"No," my mom said firmly. "I don't care what you two do at yur house. This is my house. No sleeping together til y'all say the 'I do's' in my house."

Teagan continued to laugh.

"Fine," I sighed. I climbed from the bed like a scolded dog.

"Here are yur blankets," she laughed with Teagan.

"I'm at least changing into some shorts," I said.

"That's fine," my mom said leaving.

I dropped my pants and grabbed my shorts from Teagan's hand. She was still smiling about the whole thing. I pulled my shorts up and kissed her good night before I left. I made a scene as I tossed my blankets down on the couch.

"And you best be there when I get up in the morning Jacob," my mom warned.

"What are you going to do, throw me out?"

"You ain't too old for me to put you over my knee and whip yur ass."

I could hear Teagan laughing from the bedroom now.

"Same thang goes for you too missy," mom added.

"Yes ma'am," she called.

"And stop calling me ma'am. Ma'am makes me feel old."

"Sorry," she called.

Teagan left the door parted as she turned in. I rolled over on the couch a few times before I found some comfort. I drifted off once I found my spot.



Mr. Basketball Ch. 07



"Jake," I could hear Teagan whisper. I thought I was hearing things so I didn't respond.

"Jacob," she hissed a little louder this time.

"What?" I asked rolling over.

"Come here."

"You're crazy," I whispered. "I ain't getting in trouble."

"No, come here. Something's out there."

"Like what?"

"I don't know. It's making an awful racket."

I sighed. "Probably just Missy trying to break in."

"You're not funny," she rasped.

I started her way and met her at the door. I went into my room and listened for a minute but didn't hear anything.

"There ain't anything out there," I said.

I turned to look at her. She had lost the shorts and was barely covered by the shirt now. She smiled as I stared at her. Turned her leg on the floor and pulled the hem up a little to reveal she wasn't wearing anything under the shirt. She had this smoldering look on her face as she stood there and let me drink her in.

"You sure it wasn't you moaning while you touched yourself?" I asked.

"Maybe," she said coyly.

"Teagan, you are bad."

"I know," she smiled. "But you know you want me."

She turned around a little and wiggled her ass at me as she teased. She blew a kiss my way as I stood there thinking about it.

"We have to be very quiet then."

"I will bite the pillow."

We started for the bed when a screech echoed from outside the window.

"See," she hissed. "There it is again."

I knew exactly what it was. "Hold on," I said.

"What are you going to do?"

"Just stay put."

I crept from the bedroom to the front door. I opened the little utility closet and picked up the .22 rifle that rested against the door frame. I turned the knob on the front door and let it softly creak open. I stepped outside and slid the slide open a little to check it. It was loaded like always. I clicked the safety off and leaned against the side of the house. I poked the barrel around the corner and searched the yard carefully. The full moon provided plenty of light as I looked.

Movement caught my eye as the offender climbed from under the lid of the trash can with a mouth full of garbage in it. I leveled the iron sites right between his eyes and quickly pulled the trigger. It was an easy 15 yard shot as the coon dropped into the can and shook it.

The lid exploded as three more masked bandits quickly dispersed and ran in every direction. I couldn't get a bead on any of them as they quickly scattered into the brush. I clicked the safety back in place and returned quietly to the house. I rested the gun right where I got it from and listened for any movement from my parent's room. It was hard to focus with the soft ringing from the concussion of the gun. I figured it was safe enough so I returned to the room. Teagan was sitting on the bed, covers pulled up over her waist as she waited.

"What the hell was that?" Teagan asked.

"I had to shoot a coon," I said. "No big deal."

"You can't just go shooting guns off."

I started laughing. I tried so hard to keep it quiet as she looked at me with her big eyes.

"People would look at you funny if you didn't shoot a coon," I whispered.

"Now the cops are going to come," she hissed.

"Baby," I said. "Gun shots out here are as common as the cacti growing on the side of the road. Haven't you noticed the guns in the windows of the trucks?"

"I guess not," she rasped.

"Besides, it'll just be Randy anyway."

"What are you going to do with it?" she asked.

"I'll get it in the morning. It ain't going anywhere."

"Awe, you killed it?"

"That was the purpose of the gun shot. You don't waste bullets shooting to scare something."

"Can I try next time?" she asked surprising me.

"Sure baby," I smiled. "You need lessons first."

"Ok," she smiled.

"Go back to bed."

"Jake," she whispered. "What about me?"

"Umm," I whispered as I turned my head to look out into the living room.

"I'm really wet," she teased. "See."

I turned my head back around to quickly and caught the door frame.

"Shit," I rasped.

I looked her way as she had the covers down now and legs open for my inspection.

"You best be very quiet," I warned again.

"I got my pillow ready."

"Bad girl," I teased as I slid into bed between her legs.

I took her hips in my hands and pulled her down so she rested flat. I inhaled her scent and was instantly aware of how wet she was. My cock filled with blood quickly as I licked her around her lips. Her smooth skin met my tongue as she softly moaned.

I tasted her juice as I pressed my tongue into her center. I felt the heat and wetness as I pressed as much as I could into her. Her hands tangled in my hair now as her hips lifted away from the bed. I pulled my tongue free and teased her puckered little butt.

"No," she whispered.

I pressed my tongue against it harder.

"Fuck," she sighed.

I changed directions and climbed her mound all the way to her clit. I felt the excited bud poking out and circled it with my tongue. I closed my lips over it and rolled it.

"Yeah, right there," she gasped.

"Shhh," I hushed her.

"Sorry," she whispered as I took it into my mouth again.

I pulled the rubbery flesh with my teeth gently as I worked her cunny. I went back to her center now and dipped my tongue into her again. Her wetness tasted good on my tongue. I circled just the edges of her lips as she cupped her tits and pinched her own nipples.

I flattened my tongue over her clit as she pulled the pillow over her face. I knew she was close and this always brought her over the edge. I could hear her muffled gasps as she bucked her hips into my mouth.

"Ok Jake," she huffed. "Stop, I'm so sensitive now."

I kissed her cunny a few times before leaving it alone. I started to pull my shorts down as she closed her legs and smiled at me.

"You can go back to bed now," she whispered trying to be serious but her giggling slipped out.

"Ha, not a chance."

I pressed her legs apart. She yielded quickly and smiled at me. I threw my shorts at her face as I sank between her legs into her flesh.

"Hmmm," she moaned.

I pressed in all the way and held still deep inside of her letting her walls squeeze me. Her hands raked my sides and sent shivers down my spine.

"Come on," she whispered. "Fuck me. Fuck my wet little pussy."

I started a slow rise and fall. Pressing all the way into her then pulling out until just the tip was barely inside of her. It felt good to become one with her as she moaned softly. Our hips met in a quiet slap as I pressed into her.

"Faster," she begged. "Fuck me, come on."

"No Teagan," I hissed. "The bed squeaks."

"Please."

I pressed a little harder until the bed started making noise. She giggled and gasped at the same time. I slowed the pace enough to make the bed quiet again. I leaned down and found her favorite spot on her neck and kissed it. She gasped and raked her nails into my back. She started tipping her hips into my thrusts to meet me. She opened her legs completely as I kissed her collar bone. She panted and started thrusting her hips up with more urgency as she grew closer to climax.

"Shhh," I hushed her.

She turned her head exposing her neck and grabbed the pillow with her teeth. She mumbled into the pillow she was going to cum. I felt her cunny tighten in quick spasms as she cried into the pillow. I slowed my pace to just a soft rise and fall again as I waited for her to recover.

She pushed my hips and stopped me. She used her fingers to tell me she was going to roll over. I pulled from her as she turned and lay flat on the bed. She arched her hips like a cat and waited for me. I pressed her cheeks apart and found her cunny with my tip. Her wet lips parted easily as I sank back into her. She buried her face into the pillow as I rocked my hips and brought raw pleasure to her.

I pressed the pace again until the bed made a single creak. I slowed just enough to silence it as she moaned her approval. I used my hands to tips her hips more. She quickly arched her back as she felt me turning them.

"Come on baby, fuck me."

"I'm going as fast as the bed will let me."

"I know. I'm going to cum again. You better cum with me this time."

"I will."

I pressed her ass cheeks open more and brought my knees next to her hips. I started pushing into her quickly now. I felt myself quickly closing in on release as her cunt worked it magic on my excited cock.

"Teagan," I rasped.

"Yes, fuck me," she called into the pillow.

I started filling her as her cunny tightened around me. I let my balls empty into her completely before I collapsed onto her as I finished.

"You're squishing me," she giggled.

I reached for my shorts and stuffed them between her legs as I pulled from her. She remained lying on her stomach and looked at me as I lay next to her. She had a content look on her face and she stroked my face. She smiled and lay there just breathing calmly.

There was some growling and rustling outside the window again.

"Dam things," I said.

I rolled from the bed and went to the suitcase.

"Front flap," she said as she pulled her shorts on over mine still between her legs.

I got another pair of shorts from the suitcase. I slipped them on and went for the door. She was right behind me.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"I want to see the little buggers."

"Quiet then," I said.

I repeated the process of getting the rifle and sneaking out of the house. She was right on my tail. I pointed the barrel and waited for the can to open again.

"Get them," she whispered.

"I am," I hissed. "Just be patient."

We waited a few minutes and nothing happened. Then I saw one circle the can and look to make his move up. The pop made Teagan jump a little.

"You missed," she whispered.

"No I didn't. He just don't realize its over for him."

"Awe," she sighed.

The lid opened and another face appeared. She was prepared for the noise this time. The lid closed and the can shook some more.

"There's one," she pointed.

"Too far and too risky."

The raccoon saw the carnage and quickly returned to the brush.

"Did you get 'em?" dad asked startling us both.

"Three out of the four."

"I been trying to get 'em for weeks."

"You need to move the cans to your side of the house then. They've been keeping her up all night."

He chuckled. "I'm sure it ain't just the coons that been keeping her up."

We both looked at him as he smiled.

"I won't tell yur mama."

"What gave you that idea?" I tried to cover us.

"I heard y'all come back in after the first one. It don't take a genius to figure out where you went to. It don't bother me none, you know that. You two are grownups. That's yur mama's rule not mine."

"Sorry Mr. Tillman," Teagan offered. "It was me, I started it."

"Youngins," he chuckled.

I happened to glance back out and saw the last coon slinking along towards the can. I quickly took aim and popped off another round making Teagan jump again. I couldn't tell whether I got him or not as he spun around behind the house.

"I'll take care of 'em in the mornin before I go to work," he said.

We all stood and went back inside. Teagan disappeared back into my room. I took the couch again as dad got a drink and then retired back to his room.

I woke up just before the sun broke over the eastern sky. I laid there for a few minutes just thinking about whatever came to mind. I heard my door open and Teagan came out. She circled the couch and smiled when she saw me awake. I flipped the blanket back and let her curl up against me.

"Thanks, I was cold without you."

I pulled her into me and closed my eyes. We both drifted back to sleep.

My mom could only laugh when we both climbed off the couch. She already had breakfast cooking as we came and sat at the table.

"How did you two sleep?" she asked.

"Good after I got them dam coons."

"That's what yur father said. I didn't hear nothing."

"You going deaf," I teased.

"No, I always left the worrying to him. What's with you two snuggled up on the couch?"

"You didn't say anything about the couch, just the bed."

"You were always a pain in the ass Jacob," she laughed.

"That's me," I smiled.

She set the table and served us breakfast. We hung around the house for a while before going out. I took Teagan up to the high school and showed her where I went to school. I parked the car and we went around back to the gym. I opened the door and heard the sounds of sneakers squeaking on the hardwood as we walked in.

"Hey, Uncle Bart," I said.

"Hey Jake," he called. "What brangs you down here?"

"Wanted to show Teagan where I played ball."

"This would be the place then."

"Sure is," I said taking in the smell of the old gym. The smell brought back a lot of fond memories of my past.

"There's his banners," Uncle Bart said pointing to the wall.

State 2A runner up, 2004. State 2A champions, 2005.

"Wow," Teagan said looking at them.

"I got to keep 'em busy," Uncle Bart said. "I will see y'all tonight."

I looked around the old gym and thought about that year. Dam I missed playing.

"Brings back a lot of memories doesn't it?" Teagan asked.

"Yeah, it sure does. Come on lets go."

We got back into the car and I sat there for a minute looking at the old school. The memories flooding my mind and taking me back to when times were simpler and my dreams were so close to becoming what I wanted. I had everything in my grasp but how times had changed. I looked over at Teagan and realized that those dream didn't compare to what I had now.

"Talk to me baby," Teagan said softly.

"I just miss playing. I shouldn't have come here."

"Why don't you get your knee fixed and tryout for a team? I'm sure your name could get you at least a tryout with someone."

"No," I said flatly. "I would have to dedicate a year of my life getting ready to play. You don't understand how good pro players are. I was a decent college player on a well-coached team. Only a handful make it to the pros. I couldn't take myself away from you for that amount of time."

"I'm willing to be there for you if you really want to try."

"No baby," I said. "I have what life wanted me to have. Basketball wasn't it, you are. I'm not doing that to you."

I started the car and got back on the road. We arrived home and spent some time just relaxing and talking with my mom. They decided they were going to go into the city to get some things for Christmas dinner. I gave them the keys to the car and told them to have fun and be safe. I remained sitting on the porch relaxing.

The crunching of gravel brought me out of my light nap. I expected the girls to be back but it was Sam instead. She climbed from the car and approached looking unsure of herself.

"Hey Sam," I said standing to hug her.

"Hi," she said tentatively.

She wrapped her arms around me but quickly let go.

"Where is everybody?" she asked.

"Just me," I said. "They went off to get some stuff for dinner tomorrow."

"Oh," she said still unsure.

"Let's sit and talk," I suggested. Our phone calls were always brief and we never discussed the issue that we left unresolved after she took off.

We sat on the swing and remained quiet for a while.

"I'm sorry how everything went down," Sam said.

"I'm over it," I said. "It happened and we can't take it back."

"I know, but I almost ruined everything for you. I was stupid."

"We all were stupid Sam. It wasn't just you."

"I was the aggressor though. I put you in that situation."

"Sam, I'm not holding onto any bad feelings over it. I'm not looking for a fight and I'm not looking for someone to blame. I want us back to what we were before we did what we did. I miss that Sam."

"I miss that too," she sighed.

"So then don't be like this. Be yourself. If you want to hug me go ahead. If we want to joke around with each other we should."

"I want to but I can't get the things we did out of my head. It feels wrong to be around you."

"I gave you Jenny's number. Did you call her and talk?"

"No."

"Why not? It's free help from a really good person. She deals with this all the time."

"People like us?" she asked.

"Worse than us," I said.

"I don't want her to judge me."

"She already knows everything a Sam. I've been talking with her for a year now."

She sighed her annoyance at me.

"It's helped me out so much. She gives reasons why we do the things we do and how to fix them."

"Fine," Sam relented.

"Don't just say you will and not talk with her."

"Ok," she said annoyed still. "I will call her."

"How is Teagan?" she asked shifting gears now.

"She is great. I don't think she likes the small town scene but other than that she is great."

"So you guys really are getting married?"

"Next summer," I said. "I want you to be there. Think you can handle that?"

"Let me feel Teagan out. I don't want to say yes if she doesn't want me to be there."

"Alright, I can live with that."

"How are the girls doing this year?"

"Only lost one so far."

"That's good. How about Thom?"

"He's a nice guy. Once we got over the whole bad history thing he has been nothing but a pleasure to be around."

"Probably happy his daughter met someone so nice. It's better than that idiot Luke she was dating when I first met her."

"I don't know anything about that," I lied.

"You ever run into Justin?"

"No, the club is still open though. He moved out of your old house and is renting an apartment closer to the club."

"Easier for him to bring his tramps back there," she hissed.

"What about you? You seeing anyone?"

"Don't get mad."

"What? Who?"

"Randy and I have been dating some. It's nothing serious yet. He's nice and treats me right."

"That's great," I said. "Why would I be mad?"

"I don't know, you guys were best friends so I didn't know if you would be mad."

"I haven't seen randy in four years now. Well, except for last night."

"I know, he told me."

"Have you run into Missy yet?"

"Oh yeah. That went over like a fart in church." Sam started laughing hard.

"So what are you doing for a job?"

"I'm working at the Wal-Mart in Abilene until I start at the high school in town next fall."

"That's good," I cheered." You going to coach?"

"I'm going to help my dad with the girls' team until he feels I'm ready then he will turn it over to me."

"Why aren't you helping him out now?"

"I have to work all the time. I don't have the time right now."

"You ever thought of moving back here?" she asked.

"No, I'm happy where I'm at. I'm glad I got out of here. I miss the place but not all the crap that goes with it."

"That crap wouldn't happen to be Missy would it?"

"That and everything else. I almost broke down in the gym today thinking about what I was."

"You got a good thing with Teagan. I don't blame you for not wanting to come back."

"That I do," I smiled.

The crunching of the gravel on the driveway made both of us turn our heads towards the car pulling in.

"Oh boy," Sam sighed. "I don't know if I can face her."

"It's fine," I said. "She doesn't hate you Sam. You will see."

"Hey Sam," Teagan cried climbing from the car.

She quickly climbed the steps and gave Sam a hug. I went down the steps to help my mom with the bags and brought them into the house. I continued to grab things from the car as Sam and Teagan talked.

"How many people are you expecting to feed," I asked my mom.

"Lots of 'em, you know that. Everybody that was here last night and a few more. I got you something too."

"Christmas is tomorrow," I said.

"I know but it ain't a present. Here."

She reached into the bag and pulled a new nylon net and handed it to me.

"What's that for?" I asked.

"To put on your hoop outside so you cain play basketball tomorrow when everyone is here."




Mr. Basketball Ch. 07



"You still have a ball?" I asked.

"Yur Uncle Bart knows to brang one tomorrow."

I went out the front door and heard the two girls laughing. Guess things were going well. I rounded the house and got the ladder. I set it up under the hoop and looped the net in place.

"What are you doing?" Teagan asked as her and Sam stood looking at me.

"I guess we are going to play tomorrow."

"Oh, I didn't bring my shoes."

"I can get you some tonight," Sam offered. "I have to go in tonight at 5."

"On Christmas Eve?" I asked.

"Better than working on Thanksgiving," she croaked. "I had to do that too. I missed dinner and everything."

"That sucks," I said.

"Tell me about it."

She checked her phone. "I have to go and get ready. I will see you later."

She hugged Teagan then me before leaving.

"You two ok?" I asked.

"Yeah, of course. We talked and we are fine. She's sorry and I told her not to be. Everything happens for a reason."

"That's good. That's one less enemy you have to worry about."

"Missy going to be here tomorrow I take it?"

"I assume so."

"Great," Teagan groaned. "Try to play nice."

"Only if she does."

"Teagan," my mom called. "Cain you help me cook?"

"Yes, be right there."

"You better go," I said smacking her butt. "She don't let just anyone in her kitchen."

She quickly went into the kitchen. I joined them but sat at the table and let them work. They worked right up until 5.

"You better get cleaned up," my mom scolded me.

"Yeah, I know," I said.

I went and took a quick shower and got into some nicer clothes. Teagan was next and got ready. She dressed in some pants and a nice shirt. She looked very good although I liked her in a skirt better. My dad arrived home and we all sat down to eat dinner. We said grace and then dug in.

We finished quickly then Teagan and I cleaned the dishes tonight. They went and got ready. We got into the car and drove the short distance to the church for service. Then we led a convoy of cars back to the house. We all sat around on the front porch again and had a good time.

Sam arrived around 1030 and had the shoes she promised Teagan. She tried them on and made sure they fit. Missy tried to start in on Teagan again. Sam jumped in right away which surprised Missy and she shut right up.

We kept drinking and picking well into the night. Randy showed up just after midnight.

"Oh shit," I cried. "The cops are here."

They all started laughing as he climbed the steps and said hi to everyone.

He stood off to the side and just hung out.

"Sam," I waved her over.

"Does everyone know about you and him?"

"Ah, yeah."

"Why is he hiding in the corner then?"

"He don't know that you know."

"Hey Randy," I called.

"Yeah."

"It's cool, you and Sam," I said. "Don't hide it from me. I won't arrest you for it."

The porch roared with laughter.

"I did cut you some slack last night so I guess you owe me," Randy laughed.

"I would have arrested the tramp," Missy hissed.

"That's the pot calling the kettle black," Sam fired right back.

"What do you know?" Missy huffed.

"Dam it," Gus cried. "I told you to behave. It's over between you two. Cain't you just get that?"

The porch was silent now as everyone looked at one another. I pulled the guitar from the wall and strum a few cords to break the tension. I pulled my phone out and opened the app to get the strings to play for the song I wanted.

"What the hell is all that?" Scooter asked.

"You got to catch up with the times," I laughed. "This here's a phone. It does more than just call people."

"Is that what that is?" Scooter said sarcastically.

"I can control the space station from this thing."

The porch started laughing again as I found what I was looking for. Randy worked his way over to Sam and wrapped his arm around her waist. They smiled at each other as I pressed the play button. The words and cords started to scroll across the screen.

"This one is for you baby," I said looking at Teagan.

"What's your all-time high, your good as it gets," I started.

I played along as everyone held there other halves. Boy that pissed Missy off good. She sat in the corner and steamed as I played. The beer must have loosened me up because I hit every string perfect and I thought I didn't sound half bad. Teagan finished the song with me. She leaned over and kissed me as I set the guitar down.

"That was good son," dad complimented me.

"That dang thang got that Britney Spears lip sync app on it?" Scooter joked." You sounded pretty darn good tonight."

We started laughing as Missy now left the porch and went to sit in the truck.

Gus now picked up the guitar and strum a few cords. "Now that you broke the ice with that, I'm gunna play one I like."

He strum the first few cords and I knew exactly what he was playing. I took Teagan's hand into mine and looked at her smiling face.

"I love you."

She just smiled and batted her eyes at me.

Gus started. "You may thank that I'm talkin foolish, you've heard that I'm wild and free."

"Oh baby," Teagan looked at me now. "I love this song."

I hushed her with a kiss. She kissed me back and we found ourselves making out as the song played to its end.

"Get a room you two," Sam teased.

I gave Sam the finger and kept kissing.

"Jacob," my mom scolded now. "You best say yur sorry."

Randy's radio crackled.

"Dam," he sighed. "TC104, go ahead."

"Possible break in at the gas mart on Main and Market road. Reported two suspects seen in the area acting suspicious."

"Received," he replied.

"You want some help?" Gus asked.

"Follow me up there so I cain see what's goin on."

The porch emptied out now. Everyone got into a vehicle and followed Randy around the corner into town. Just the girls remained as we took off except for Missy since she was already in the truck. They all cried out their warnings for us to be careful.

Randy parked his car and hit the spot light on the front door. The broken glass sparkled on the ground as the rest of us came to halt. I climbed from my dad's truck as he took his trusty shotgun from the rack. Randy already has his gun drawn as he looked into the open front door.

I went to the front corner of the store and stood flat against the wall. I was here to help but there was no way I was going to get into the line of fire.

"Shit, they is runnin out the back," Randy hollered. "TC104, two suspects running from the store....." his voice trailed off as I turned the corner.

I forgot everything I had just told myself now as I turned around the building and saw a shadow of a man running towards me. I just reacted and lowered my shoulder. I caught him around the waist and drove him into the ground. We wrestled for a second before I dropped an elbow on his face and got him turned over.

"I got one," I called to whoever was close by. My dad and Gus ran by chasing the other guy who had seen the events unfolding and turned back. Randy dropped some cuffs as he ran by and chased the other suspect.

"I'll be right back," he called as he ran by. "Don't hesitate to knock the shit out of him if he tries anything funny."

"Give me your hands," I barked.

I spun the cuffs around his wrists quickly and left him on the ground as I stood. I dusted myself off and called the guy a piece of shit.

"Jake?" the guy puffed.

"Tommy," I said recognizing his voice immediately.

"Yeah," he croaked.

"What the fuck are you doing Tommy?"

"I wanted some cigarettes."

"You couldn't have come and found Carol you idiot. You know she would have opened the store for you."

"This seemed like less work. Plus if you ain't got the money to pay for them it don't do much good."

"Geez, Tommy," I cried. "Fucking idiot. Who was with you?"

"Nobody," he groaned.

"Your brother wasn't it?"

He sighed. I could hear the distant voices of my dad and Randy now.

"Get on the ground," Randy's voice called first.

"I'm gunna knock the dog piss out of you if you don't get down boy," dad's voice carried my way.

"Taser him," I heard Gus cry.

"Fuck that," Tommy's brother called. "I don't want no Taser."

"Fine," dad howled. "You get my fist then."

I could hear the muffled gasps as he took a punch. They wrestled him to the ground.

"Get up," I ordered Tommy.

He stumbled to his feet and I led him to the cop car.

"Sit down so I can keep an eye on you."

"Yur bleedin," he said. "On your elbow."

"It's just a scratch."

"What are you doin back in town?" he asked.

"Shut up Tommy," I said annoyed.

Randy rounded the corner with Tommy's brother and set him on the ground.

"Dam Jake," Randy huffed. "Yur bleedin."

"It's just a dam scratch," I said.

I turned to look at it in the spotlight. It was a little more than a scratch but nothing to be concerned with.

"I didn't frisk him," I said to Randy.

"Hold on," he said. "Dam radio ain't working."

He got into the car and radioed that he had two in custody. We could hear the sirens of the backup units flying down the road from the other towns.

My dad and Gus puffed their way back to the car as Randy started searching them. He didn't find anything but the four packs of cigarettes on them.

"Where did you hit him at?" I asked dad.

"Stomach," he smiled. "I ain't gunna break my fist on his face."

Dad was a wise man I thought. If it had been me I would have hit him in the face. At least I used my elbow on Tommy.

"Thanks for helping out," he said to us all. "I cain take it from here."

"You sure?" Gus asked still panting. It might have been the most running he had done in quite some time.

"Yeah, back up is just a minute away."

We piled back in and went back to the house.

"What happened to you Jake?" Teagan gasped.

"Gosh," I huffed. "It's just a dam scratch."

"Where's Randy?" Sam asked.

"Oh he's got his hands now," Gus said.

"I got to go," Scooter said. "I got to board up the window."

I went inside and let my mom patch up my arm. The fun was over as everyone started to leave. They would be back by noon tomorrow. I changed and took my spot on the couch. Teagan let a few minutes pass before coming out.

"Can I sleep with you?" she asked. "It's cold and lonely in there."

I pulled the covers back and let her slide in next to me.

"You better not snore," I said kissing her on the cheek.

"I'm not going to snore," she giggled. "Maybe moan a little."

She reached her hand back and curled her fingers into my hair. I kissed her neck and made her giggle some more as she pressed into my lips.

"If y'all are gunna be do it, don't be doin it on my couch," mom called making us both jump and pull away from each other.

She circled the couch and stood in front of us with her hands on her hips.

"What?" I asked. "We ain't doing anything."

"I cain hear the giggling from my room," she hissed.

"Thought you were going deaf," I teased.

"Jacob," she laughed. "You be nice to your old mama."

"Old," I teased again. "You ain't that old mama."

"Tryin to butter me up are we?"

"No," I smiled.

She started laughing. "You two go to bed and behave. I mean it. We gots a long day tomorrow and I don't need Teagan to be tired in the morning."

We both looked at her and tried to judge whether she was serious or not.

"Go on," she said waving her hands for us to get off the couch and go to the bedroom. "Don't make me tell y'all again. Y'all best behave in there or else."

Teagan scooted off the couch and stood. I followed her but hugged my mom.

"Thank you mama," I whispered.

"I guess yur not my little boy anymore," she sighed. "You grew up so quickly. It feels like just yesterday you was goin to yur first game and now look at you. Yur all grown up and goin to be getten married. Where did all the time go?"

"I will always be yur little boy, mama."

"Go on," she sighed. "Before the water works start."

I kissed her on the forehead and left it at that. I left the door wide open as I climbed into bed with Teagan. She snuggled against me and sighed.

"I had this same talk with my dad a few weeks ago. Guess we won't understand it until we have little ones will we."

"Don't get ahead of yourself baby. We have to get married first."

"I don't want kids just yet," she giggled. "Maybe once I'm done with school but not yet."

"Nite, nite baby."

The bed was empty when I woke up in the morning. I lay there for a few minutes listening to my mom and Teagan talking. They must have been on the couch with an old photo album looking through all the pictures. I knew I was going to get embarrassed when I walked out there.

"Hey sheriff," Teagan giggled when I finally came out the door.

"Haha," I quipped. I knew exactly what part of the photo album they were looking at.

"You were so cute," she smiled. "What happened?"

My dad roared with laughter as he sat at the kitchen table and drank his coffee. "I thank she is a keeper."

"Speaking of keeper," I said. "Are we going fishing like we always did?"

"After service," he smiled. "Which reminds me, it's getten close to that time."

We got ready to head off for the Christmas day service at the church. We came back and the two girls started in the kitchen as my dad and I loaded up the john boat and went to the lake.

We put it and took off to the grass bed that we had always fished on. It started off slow but it didn't matter if the fish were biting or not, it was more just to relax and talk.

He started off slow, asking me questions about my job and the city. We got into Sam a little bit later on as he still pressed on about why she came back home. I kept to my story and he finally moved on to Missy.

"Why is Missy so sour towards you? You guys were inseparable back in school. I always thought y'all would be the ones gettin married."

"Things change," I sighed.

"Well, what changed?"

"I was leaving for college," I said. "You didn't expect me to take her with me did you?"

"She was willing to go wadn't she?"

"Yeah, she was more than willing to go. How was I going to afford her though? I was basketball all the way, I didn't have time for a job. Hell, I barely had time for classes and practice. I almost failed out more than once."

"I know that," he sighed.

"Sam must have told you."

"Don't be mad at her. She was just concerned. She knew how much it meant for you to be there and she thought I could motivate you if I got after you."

"You never said anything though," I offered.

"It wadn't my place. You was tryin to find yur way in life and I wadn't gunna interfere with that."

"I got it together after my first year," I said. "Took a little while to figure out how to grow up but once I did I was straight. It was hard leaving everything and being out on my own."

"Which brangs me back to my question, why didn't you take Missy with you? I could have gotten you an apartment and y'all could have figured out the rest."

"I just couldn't dad," I sighed. "Things happened over the summer and I just couldn't."

He looked away from the water now and at my face. To this point we had been facing opposite directions and just talking. Now we both had spun around and were facing one another.

"Why do you want to know so badly?" I asked.

"Gus and I almost got into a fist fight 'bout it and we almost sold off the business because thangs got so bad. It took an awful lot to make thangs right again."

"So, I was supposed to stay with Missy to keep things cool between you two?"

"I ain't sayen that," he barked. "It just made thangs strange between us. You broke that poor girl's heart."

"I guess things are one sided then," I seethed. "I guess my heart didn't get broken at all. I'm the fucking bad guy and she is completely innocent in the whole fucking thing."

"I ain't sayen that neither boy," he sneered. "You best just settle down and remember who you is talkin too."

He set his rod down now as I spoke and folded his arms. It was his way of telling me he was getting more and more mad and he was about to go off. He wanted an answer that I didn't want to give to him.

"Then, what is it?" I asked still more than annoyed. "Is this about Teagan and her not being good enough for me?"

"No," he said firmly. "It ain't 'bout that at all. Yur mama loves her already. Thanks she's the best thang that's happened to you. That girl made you grow up in more ways than I thought possible. I'm glad she come into yur life."

"Then why keep digging up the past? Missy and I broke up and I've moved on. I can't help that she hasn't. Why can't we just leave it at that?"

He leaned forward now and pointed his finger at me as he spoke. "Because, ain't nobody that knows the story. An awful lot of people 'round here speculate on the matter but ain't nobody that knows the truth but you and her. It makes me in a bad spot when I cain't defend you with some facts other than what little we all know."

"You won't like the facts," I hissed.

"I don't care if I don't like them, I want to know."

"Fine," I quipped. "This don't leave the fucking boat. Do you hear me?"

"Don't you be raisin yur voice at me like that boy. I ain't whooped yur ass since you was twelve but don't thank I won't now."

"Alright then, I won't tell you nothing. You can keep on living in the dark and save yur ass whooping for somebody else."

"It cain't be that bad cain it?" he asked softening considerably.

"As much as Missy and I don't like each other I wouldn't ever want to hurt her. Maybe it's best if some things are left unsaid."

"She wadn't pregnant or nothing was she?"

My face twitched which told him the answer I was trying to hide.

"I ought to drag you off this boat and beat yur ass boy," he yelled. "How could you leave her after you done that to her? I know I raised you better."

"It wasn't mine," I quickly said. I had to calm him down some before he really did start beating my ass. He was halfway out of his chair as it was.

"What do you mean it wadn't yurs?" he asked sitting down again.

"It wasn't mine. How much plainer can I say it?" His face changed now. He knew what I was saying and felt bad for digging up the past.

"Whose was it then?"

"Remember that Zack guy you guys hired to help y'all out in the spring of '05?"

"Yeah, I vaguely remember him."

"She started sleeping with him when things didn't look good between us. She thought that he was her way out of here if she wasn't going to go with me."

"You sure it wadn't yurs" he asked.

"Her and I always used protection. It wasn't mine. Besides, the timing wouldn't have been right for it to possibly be mine."

"Those thangs don't always work you know?"

"Yeah, I know that," I said annoyed. "She admitted it wasn't mine. It would have been impossible for it to be mine anyway given the circumstances."

"I guess I'm not getten what yur sayen son."

I sighed and knew this was going to be a longer conversation than I wanted to get into. He looked at me waiting for me to explain so I guess I was obligated to now.

"I signed my letter of intent to play at Duke that first week in May. She wanted me to play at Texas so I would be close to home. When I didn't, she flipped her lid and said she hated me. We didn't speak for a while. Probably not until after the graduation party we had. We kind of started seeing each other again after that. It wasn't what it was beforehand. We were never intimate if you get what I'm saying."

"Yeah, I get that," he nodded.

"I told her I would look for work and try to get her there so we could be together. She didn't believe me but still held onto hope. I found a job late in July and was going to start when I got out there in the fall. I went over to tell her and try to fix everything I had ruined."

"I came around the side of the house and stumbled onto her talking with Zack. She was telling him she was late by over a month and that she had taken four tests that all had come back positive. He questioned her on whose it was and she herself said it was his since her and I hadn't been together since May. He flipped out on her and took off. I tried to stop him but he started swinging and yelling so I let him go."




Mr. Basketball Ch. 07



"She broke down and started balling her eyes out. She begged me not to tell anybody and to stay with her. She begged me to say it was mine so she wouldn't get shunned by everyone."

My dad just sat there completely stunned by everything. He was never one to just sit there and not say anything. I was surprised that he was so quiet.

"I was 18 dam years old with a full ride scholarship to Duke and a cheating girlfriend who was pregnant with a baby that wasn't mine. You didn't expect me to stay and give up my chance at making something of myself for her?"

"No, I cain't say I would," he swallowed hard.

"I didn't break Missy's heart, she broke it on her own. And she broke mine on top of that. I loved that girl but there are some things you can't forgive. I might have been able to forgive the cheating but the life that was involved I couldn't. I wasn't giving up my dreams to raise a child that wasn't mine."

"Whatever happened to it?" he asked. "The baby I mean."

"She said she had a miscarriage from the stress of everything. She blames me for that too."

"I'm sorry Jacob," he said. He never called me by my name unless it was important and he meant it. "I had no idea you had to go through all that."

"Nobody did dad. I didn't want anyone to know. It wasn't something this little town needed to hear. You know how we are. That would have spread fast. The only person who knows besides us is Sam. She was there that night when Missy and I were fighting. I guess she came to find me and hid behind the truck when she heard us yelling."

"That explains why Sam gets so mad when Missy talks bad 'bout you."

"Please don't say anything," I begged. "I don't want to hurt Missy. I know she drags my name through the mud but it's better than the alternative. I'd rather be the jackass then her be known as the whore."

"That's mighty fine of you to do that for her Jacob," he said sincerely.

"I just wish Missy would see things that way."

"You try and talk to her 'bout it?" dad asked.

"Every time I come into town I try but she don't want to hear it."

"It seems to me she is mad at herself and looking for someone to blame for what she done," dad offered.

"I know, but that hasn't stopped me from trying. Now she's running her mouth about Teagan which makes it hard for me to keep my mouth shut. The only reason I don't let her have it is because of you and Gus."

"And I appreciate that mightily," he said quickly.

"It ain't going to do anything but make her hate me more if do so I may as well just keep taking it on the chin and smiling about it."

"Yur a good man, Jacob. A lesser man wouldn't have taken that kind of shit for as long as you have over sumthang that wadn't even yur fault."

"Thank you dad," I said proudly.

"I do apologize for pressen the issue," he sighed.

He turned now and tossed his line back out into the water. I couldn't believe he told me he was sorry. I had never known him to admit he was wrong on anything. I did the same thing and watched my bait sail into the water.

"I won't say nothing to nobody about Missy. Some thangs are better left unsaid and that is one of 'em."

We fished in silence for a while. Both of us just casting out the lines and reeling them back in. Neither of us catching anything over the next hour. Dad set his rod down and started the old Johnson signaling that it was time for me to pull the anchor. We headed home.

"Hey baby," Teagan smiled when I walked in the door.

"You have fun today?" I asked.

"I'm just glad Sam was here," she sighed. "Missy is being difficult again."

"I'm sorry to hear that," I offered.

"I don't know why she is so bitter."

"We're getting out of here tomorrow," I said. "Just deal with her until then."

"I plan to," she said.

"Alright," my dad spoke. "Let's take a seat so we can get started."

We all sat down and passed the plates of food around until we all had what we wanted on them. We took hands and my dad said grace for us. We all dug in and ate dinner.

Dinner was long and drawn out as we all sat and talked and ate. We let the girls clean up as the guys went outside and sat around shooting the shit. Once the girls were finished cleaning we came back inside to let the little ones open some gifts. The grownups didn't get anything for anybody. Christmas was for the kids and that's the way we had always been. We stopped getting gifts for each other when I was 16. I didn't find it strange at all. Teagan thought it was a little different but she went with it.

The kids went outside and played with their new things. A few of us went and play some basketball. Nothing to exciting, just a friendly game that went on for an hour or so before it started to get too dark to play. Some of our guest went home as the rest of us gathered on the front porch again.

Randy made an earlier appearance this time. He strolled up to the house and found Sam. He thanked us for helping him last night. We started picking and did a little drinking. 

Gus sang a good song before setting the guitar down and getting another cold one. Randy now took the guitar and strum a few cords. He wasn't that good when we were kids but he had been practicing since he played with ease now.

"That water tower's got the sun goin down behind it," he started.

He played the song pretty well as we all clapped when he was finished. He set the guitar down now and kissed Sam. It was the first time I had seen him kiss her. I was glad she finally found some happiness in her life. She deserved to be happy after everything that she had been through.

I took the guitar now and pulled my phone out.

"Do you think you can sing with me baby?" I asked Teagan.

"I don't know about that," she sighed.

"I will play, you just have to read the words in your part."

"I haven't sung since I was in tenth grade."

"What was that like last year?" Missy quipped.

"Play the song Jake," Teagan hissed. "I'd be happy to sing with you."

I scrolled through until I found the one I needed. I propped the phone up and started.

"I wanna drink that shot of whiskey, I wanna smoke that cigarette."

Teagan hit her notes with ease as she looked at me strumming the cords. We finished the song smiling at each other.

"That was purdy darn good," Gus offered. "Fur somebody who cain't sing you did a mighty fine job Tigger. Jake should just be the background vocals."

"Thanks Gus," I laughed.

"Way to be a jerk Jake," Missy hissed.

"Thanks," I smiled.

"I don't know why you keep rubbing it in," she continued.

"Because you won't stop bringing it up Missy. If you would just let go of what happened between us it would make everything much easier on everybody else."

"Then you shouldn't have broken my heart."

"Alright," Gus huffed. "It's Christmas, cain't we all just get along?"

I just ignored Gus. "We both broke each other's hearts missy. I started it and you finished it."

"That ain't the way I seen it," Missy countered.

"I don't know what other way there is to see it Missy."

"You signed them papers for Duke," she started before I interrupted her.

"Because it was a better opportunity for me. As I recall I found a job and was going to get you out there but you ended that rather quickly."

"You left me," she snapped.

"Because of what you did."

"I didn't do anything," she cried trying to cover her tracks.

"That's the biggest lie of all," Sam stepped in now. "I was there that night when you two had your last big fight. I was trying to find Jake to see if he wanted to go into town when I heard you guys fighting. Don't you dare blame Jake for what happened."

Missy was eerily quiet now. It was the first time Sam had ever said anything about knowing the truth. I just hoped that she wouldn't say anything more than what she had just said.

"My lips are sealed," Sam said. "I won't say anything as a courtesy to my family and to yours. It would be nice if you would stop dragging Jake's name through the mud."

"That's quite enough," dad now spoke. "Y'all best just move onto something else."

"Why don't you go on home Missy," Gus suggested. "Best you relax at home and not come 'round here til Jake is gone."

"With pleasure," Missy huffed.

She stomped off the front porch and disappeared down the driveway towards home.

"Sorry Gus," I offered.

"I don't know what happened and I is quite sure I don't wanna know," he said. "I need another cold one. What would Christmas be without some kinda family drama? At least the cops is here so we don't have to wait on 'em to show up."

The porch broke out in soft laughter as Gus made his way into the house to get another beer.

"Let it rest boy," dad said as Gus went inside.

"Yes sir."

We hung around until 1030 or so tonight. Most everyone had to get up in the morning and go to work. We said our good byes before everyone left. Then we said our good byes to my mom and dad. Teagan and I were going down to Corpus Christi to spend the day and a night on the beach. I promised her we would see the water before we had to go home.

I got her up around 430 and we hit the road by 5. It was going to take about six hours for us to make the long drive down. If everything went smoothly we should be there just around lunch time. She fell back asleep in the car once we got back on the road. I was still tired and drifted here and there until the sun came up. Once the sun came up I was wide awake and made better time.

She finally woke up and watched the road with me. I kept looking at her sitting there.

"Something is bothering me Teagan," I said.

"What is it baby?" she asked.

"There's more to the story with Missy than I have told you."

"Sam told me," she sighed.

"Told you what?"

"About what really happened between you and Missy and the other guy Zack."

"She did?"

"Yeah, when you and your dad went fishing she told me. Sam was worried that Missy would run her mouth so she warned me. She told me everything about what happened."

"And you are ok with it?"

"Why wouldn't I be? You didn't do anything wrong. If I was you I wouldn't have even talked to her anymore."

"I just wanted to make peace."

"I know baby. But like Gus said, sometimes you can't make things right."

I shrugged now. "Don't matter anyway. We won't be going back there for a few years."

"Why not?" she asked now.

"It reminded me of why I wanted to get out of there."

"It wasn't that bad," she offered.

"Try living there for 18 years and tell me that."

She giggled as she switched the radio to try and get something on besides the static. "So much for small town pride."

We pulled into the hotel a little after 12. I checked us in and led the way to the room. I opened the door and waited for her to walk in.

"Ahhh," she sighed. "Freedom and a big bed for us."

I looked at her as she turned around and spread her arms wide before falling into the bed. I threw my shirt off and pounced on her. She started giggling hard as I spread my legs around her hip and kissed her neck.

"Stop it Jake," she shrilled. "I wanted to see the beach, not spend all day in bed with you."

"If you turn over you can see the beach just fine."

"I want to feel the sand," she giggled and kicked around under me.

I lifted a little as I went to pull her thin sweat pants from her hips. She quickly pushed away and shot off the bed leaving her pants behind. Her little ass flashed me as she got to her feet and looked at me laughing. I was shocked she escaped so quickly.

"Later baby," she said coyly. "I really want to see the beach."

"Ok," I sighed. I pulled my shorts off and watched as she went to the bag to get out her suit.

She was careful to turn her body and sit down so she could watch me. She knew I wouldn't give up that easy so she wanted to be prepared to defend herself if she needed. I didn't do anything but watch. I drank her body in as she found both of our suits and threw mine to the far side of the room. I smiled as I took my shirt off and threw that at her.

I picked my shorts up and sat in the chair. She pulled her yellow bikini bottoms up her legs and adjusted them to fit her. They barely covered her mound and left nothing to the imagination as it clung tightly to her skin and gave a defined outline. My cock was fully erect now and throbbing as I watched her slip her shirt over her head.

She caught my gaze and gave a seductive and teasing smile as her bra rolled from her chest and hit the floor.

"Get rid of that thing," she cooed as she looked at my cock bouncing.

"I can't with you standing there like that all sexy like."

"This is sexy to you?" she asked. "Me dressing in my bikini is sexy?"

"You're naked aren't you?"

"Half naked, but yeah."

"Your body is intoxicating to me," I said. "I can't help what you do to me."

"There, I'm covered," she teased. "Now will it go away?"

"Hardly," I sighed. "You look fantastic right now."

"Hmmm," she growled. "Do I?"

"Perfect ten."

"How do we get it to go down then?" she asked.

"You have to take care of it," I teased.

"You do it," she said coyly.

"What?"

"Stroke it," she ordered. Smiled that little smile that I had grown to love.

My hand went to my cock and started stroking it. I squeezed the precum from the tip and let it wet my head as I looked at her. She looked at me now with those eyes. Her face had that flush look to it as her nipples turned rock hard inside her top. I worked myself a little harder as she looked at me.

She sighed as her hand gently touched her nipple. Saw me looking at them and couldn't help but touch them herself. My eyes traveled down to her cunny now. I could see the material tightly pulled over her slit. Little line in the middle showing me that she was parted some. Her hand went down her chest and over her stomach to the top of her bikini bottom.

I didn't know what she was going to do but the thought had my interest peaked. She trailed her fingers over her center and tipped her hips just slightly. She smiled as I sat up a little and looked at her. Her fingers slipped under the edge and pulled the side open to show me her cunny.

I tipped my head at her cunny then at my cock trying to get her to join me. She ran her finger down her slit and pressed her clit making her sigh. Her knees twisted a little as she brought pleasure to herself.

"Touch yourself," I begged.

"I am," she cooed." Fuck, it feels good."

"That's my bad girl."

"Hmmm," she growled. "I've never seen a guy jerk off before. It's kind of hot."

Her fingers sank into her center as she parted her legs to make room. Withdrew and circled her clit. Her fingers shined with her excitement as she moaned again.

"Wouldn't my cock feel better than your fingers?" I said quietly.

"Yes," she moaned.

She pressed her fingers deep into her cunny and twisted them around.

I stood as continued to stroke myself as I moved towards her. She opened her eyes and saw me standing in front of her still stroking my cock.

"No, no," she teased wagging her finger at me. "I told you I wanted to see the beach. You aren't getting me that easy."

I inched closer as she watched me still pulling on my cock. The head was now a shade of purple as I was so turned on. I pushed the head through my fist and touched her hand with it. She turned her hand and let it slide into her last two fingers as she continued to wiggle her first two inside of her.

I could feel the wetness that had coated her hand as she gripped me. I let go and cupped her breasts. I heard her breath catch as I squeezed them gently. Her leg finally lifted from the floor and hit me in the hip. I grabbed it and held it. Her hand now took my cock into it and stroked me. Her juice making her hand slide back and forth with ease.

I let go of her other tit and pulled her other leg up. She yielded now and jumped into my arms wrapping her legs around me as she did. My cock slipped over her wet cunny as she looked at me.

"Fine, fuck me," she begged. "You got me all worked up now."

I started carrying her towards the slider.

"What are you doing?" she giggled.

"Letting you see the beach."

I pulled the slider and it quickly opened to the small balcony.

"No, no," she giggled. "You wouldn't dare fuck me out here."

"Watch me."

I set her down on the ground and let her turn around. She looked out over the railing from the top floor at the beach. I cupped her cunny with my hand and circled my fingers over her clit. She arched her back and let me touch her.

"I can't believe you are fucking me out here," she sighed as I hit the mark.

"I'm not yet."

"What are you waiting for?" she said heavily.

I parted her cheek away from her opening. I pressed the head into her and slipped into her.

"Fuck," she gasped. "You better be quick."

"As horny as you've made me I won't last long."

I pressed into her slippery hole quickly. Loved the way her cunny gripped my cock but let it slide so easily. Rocked my hips deep inside of her as she looked back at me.

"I'm already there baby," she begged.

She started squeezing her cunt muscles tightly around me drawing me closer to the edge.

"Yes baby, I'm cumming," I called to her.

"Fuck," she gasped.

I started firing into her cunt now. Pressing all the way into her and letting myself empty out into her. Her cunt milking my cock as she came. I panted as I kept pushing into her after I was done. My sensitive head still sliding into her soaked tunnel and still bringing me great pleasure.

"Ok," she moaned. "You got what you wanted. Now can we go to the beach?"

"What about the mess?"

"My suit will catch it," she cooed.

"You going to leave it in there?" I asked. I figured she would make some funny comment and then go clean up.

"That's my plan," she said seductively.

I pulled from her as she snapped it back into place. My cock glistened with both of us as I looked at her stunned.

"I'm a bad girl," she giggled.

She turned and dropped to her knees. Took my softening cock into my mouth and cleaned us from it. She did it for just a minute before standing and smiling.

"I know better," she teased. "I keep at it too long and you will be hard again."

"What?" I said playfully. "Not me."

"Get dressed," she laughed.

We went back inside so I could put my trunks on. She took towels from the dresser and waited by the door. She led the way down to the beach. The whole time I was hard knowing how dirty she was being. She noticed as we lay the towels down on the beach.

"I thought you were all better?"

"You do things to me Teagan."

"You want to know a secret?" she asked.

"What?"

"You're not the only one."

"Is that right?" I smiled.

"Umm hmm," she teased.

"We can go back up," I pointed.

"No," she laughed. Mouth making a big O as she laid back and took in some sun. "Later baby."

We lay there for a good part of the afternoon. I kept watching her body from behind my sunglasses. She looked stunning in her little yellow bikini. And when I say little I mean little. I wasn't the only one looking at her. Every guy that came by had to do a double and triple take of her.

She rested on her back for a while before turning over and stretching out on her tummy. Little bikini clung to her middle where the wet spot was. The perfect outline met my eyes as I stared. I was hypnotized by the way the material left nothing to the imagination. I had to turn over after a few minutes of looking.

"Stop teasing yourself," she said without moving.

"What are you talking about?" I tried to play it off.

"Baby," she giggled. "You're not the only one turned on right now."

"Why must you torment me?"

"The reward will be worth it later."

"Is it later yet," I begged.

Her soft giggles met my ears as she turned her head and smiled. "You get it all the time, I can't understand why you are so horny."




Mr. Basketball Ch. 08



Everything was in slow motion now. The background noise seemed so far away as I knelt down on the sideline and watched the game. I glanced up at the clock and watched one second tick away. It felt like one hour. My head thumped as my heart pounded the blood through skull. This was far worse than the feeling I had when I was playing and the game was tight. I had no control over anything other than what play to call. The girls' had to do their job and execute.

"Can't this go any faster?" I asked myself.

I looked over at Teagan and watched her tapping her foot impatiently. She was just as ready for this to be over as I was. I checked the clock again to see only three more seconds had ticked off. Teagan left the bench now and walked towards me.

"Why can't the dam clock go any faster?" she huffed in a low voice so only I could hear her.

"Relax," I sighed trying to sound calm myself. "Don't get the girls' nervous by worrying."

"I'm trying," she breathed.

The crowd started cheering but I was still stuck in that slow motion state and I barely heard them. It felt like I was underwater as they grew louder. I checked the clock again and saw five seconds had come off it and the other team had tied the score. 1 minute and 23 seconds remained as Mandy brought the ball down the floor and looked for me to give her advice.

The whole game had been very close and very well played. Both teams were worthy of winning this state championship that was on the line. Neither of us had led by more than five points. We had run our go to sets in the first half and did well. The possessions were long and we had to reset a few times but we always got a good look even if we didn't score. The second half became more difficult as they made adjustments at halftime and were more focused on where the play was going. The scoring became much more difficult for both sides as we had done the same thing. I was debating on whether to revert back to a simpler high low post play but it wouldn't work since we didn't have good post players this year.

My mind was working quickly even if time seemed to stand still. We needed good movement and some solid picks to get the shots we needed. I knew just the set that would get us what we needed.

"Georgia Blue," I called to Mandy as she passed half court.

Mandy got the play going as they worked it around. It was the same motion offense we had been running in the first half but it varied by changing where the ball rotated to. It worked after two resets and 32 seconds clicked off the clock. Now there was just over 40 seconds on the clock.

They called time out to discuss what they needed to get done. I reminded them to play smart and not give up the three pointer. Play resumed and they quickly moved the ball around as they ran their offense. We did a good job shutting them down. They resorted to trying a risky cross court pass from the top by the three point line to the baseline.

"Dam it," I hissed in a low voice.

Their girl caught the ball and quickly shot it over Cassy who was undecided on what she wanted to do and was out of position. If Cassy would have just gone for the steal she could have had it but she was frozen as her mind said I can steal it but her legs didn't move her to make the play.

I didn't dwell on that. Cassy was a young player who was still learning the ropes of varsity after I called her up from JV late in the season. Normally she wouldn't be in with the game this tight but Rachael got tangled up fighting for the ball and fell. She hit the back of her head hard off the floor as they tumbled. She sat out as a precaution since she had some signs of a concussion. Cassy was my best option at this point since I needed some size on the floor. It was my turn to call time out.

I checked to be certain how many I had left. One full time out was all I had and was more than I needed at the moment.

"I'm sorry coach," Cassy said looking down. "I should have gone for the steal or fouled her."

I learned quickly that yelling at them didn't work to motivate them. It just made them scared and more stressed out which carried over into the game. The best way to get my message across was to be calm and very deliberate. By me being calm it kept them under control and made them focus on what I needed them to do and not what they should have done. The only time I raised my voice at them was when they had been told more than once to fix a problem and they continued to make the same mistake.

"Don't worry about it," I said quickly and smiled at her. "It's over and forgotten about already. Look at the score, it's tied up and we have the ball. Next time you will be ready."

She just gave a soft smile as I patted her on the back. The current five sat on the bench as the rest of the team gathered around me.

"Listen to me now, run Duke. Dribble the ball around and let some time run off the clock. Mandy, don't watch the clock, listen for my voice to say go. I want you focused on your defender and nothing else. Taylor, you are the shooter. I want a dagger. Give me a three pointer."

"Why me?" Taylor asked nervously.

"You have been open at the line all game. They won't expect a three. They will be playing you for the drive. You've beat them all game off the dribble so this is the perfect time to hit a three."

I could understand her reluctance with my request though. She hadn't taken that many three pointers in a game this season. When it was just us messing around at the gym she would hit a little better than half. I knew she could shoot she just needed to convince herself she could too.

I put my hand under her chin and tipped her face up so she would focus on my words. "Take the shot, you can make it, I know you can do it. At worse we play another quarter."

"Ok," she said with some confidence.

We huddled up now. "One, two, three, team," they cried.

They took the floor and got ready. Mandy got the inbound and focused solely on her defender. She dribbled around near half court and kept her space from her defender. I let the clock tick down. It felt like 10 hours instead of ten seconds. 

I called for Mandy to go. They started running the odd play that I designed which had some screens to distract them from Taylor. Mandy broke past her defender as they moved to close the gap. This left Taylor open on the side at the three point line. Mandy's pass was right on target. Taylor caught it, squared herself and shot the ball. It banked off the glass, hit the front of the rim and rattled around before dropping in. It wasn't the prettiest three pointer she had ever made but it got the job done. They instantly called their last time out as the crowd roared. I hardly heard them as I looked at the 2.5 seconds on the clock.

"See, I told you it would be there," I cheered as I gave her a high five.

"Ok, you know what is coming now," I called. "They have to make a three. Cassy, you get right up on the inbound pass and make it hard. The rest of you form a line along the three point line and play tight. Do not foul. Don't worry about a two pointer, you know that won't do them any good. Just contest the shot but do not foul."

"One, two, three, defense!"

I took a big sigh now as I tried to calm my nerves. Only two seconds and we would be state champions or be playing another quarter. The ref blew the whistle and handed the girl the ball. Cassy toed the line and jumped around doing her best to make it more difficult. Their girls ran a play that created a wall separating us from them. It was a long shot as Mandy finally got around the wall and tried to contest the shot. It sailed high through the air and hit the rim. It bounced and rolled around as the horn sounded. It seemed to stand still on the rim as it spun around. I felt like I was in a time vortex as I waited for it to fall off the rim. It finally fell through tying the game and sending it to overtime.

Their girls cheered for joy as it went in. My girls held their heads high with Mandy leading the way with encouragement. She held her hand high in the air with all five fingers extended saying quarter number five.

"Alright," I said. "Sometimes they fall and sometimes they don't. We have to hold our heads high and play one more. You girls are playing great and you're going to win this. Continue to execute and play hard on defense and the state title is yours. Start off in Georgia Blue and I will switch it when I see fit."

I turned to Taylor. "Don't hesitate to take the three if they leave you open."

"Yes sir," she cried.

"Everyone needs to be focused and sharp. Take your time on offense and get a good look. Points are going to be hard to get so make a good shot."

"We got this," Mandy shouted. "One, two, three, win."

Even though this quarter was shorter it felt longer. I completely shut everything else out except for what the girls were doing on the floor. It was back and forth again. We would take our time finding a good shot and scoring. They would do the same thing. This was a very intense game with each team having good players who were well disciplined. It was what you wanted in a championship game. We ran away from the team we played in the semifinals which worried me. The girls didn't let the easy victory get into their heads. They were spot on tonight.

Time was winding down again. They had the ball and were once again down by two points. They kept passing the ball looking for something to open up. We were doing a great job of keeping the play in front of us and forcing them to reset. Their point guard called the ball back to the top to reset again and changed the play.

They set a screen and Taylor got tangled in it as she tried to get around it. She lost her footing and fell to the floor. Her girl got the pass and squared herself to the hoop. Cassy tried to switch over and stop the shot. Cassy got faked into the air as the girl side stepped her and got square to shoot again. Taylor had scrambled back to her feet by now and tried her best to contest the shot. She was just a little too aggressive and bumped the shooter. She was strong enough to control her hands and guide the ball on target getting it to bank home and get a foul called.

The game was tied now with them having a free throw coming. Taylor looked broken as she raised her arms and had this distraught look on her face. Mandy went to calm her as they lined up for the free shot.

"Pay attention to the shot," I called. "Four on the line, Mandy back."

They did as ordered and watched the basketball fall through and give them a one point lead.

"Fudge," I croaked. I wanted to say something much different but I knew we couldn't afford the technical foul now. "Time out!"

I grabbed the board and started drawing what I wanted for the last play. I could hear Mandy telling them that it was ok and everything was going to be ok.

"I'm sorry coach," Taylor said crying.

I looked up as I heard her voice weakly and was surprised she was actually crying. "What the hell are you crying for?"

"Because I just screwed up and lost the game for us," she choked. Being a freshman and playing a lot of minutes in the big game was emotionally taxing on her. I gave her a soft and calm expression as I spoke to her.

"Taylor honey, look at the scoreboard. Is there still time on the clock?"

"Yes sir," she sniffled.

"Then we haven't lost. As a matter of fact, we got them right where I want them. We got this. Here's the play."

Taylor wiped her face quickly and focused on what I had to say. All the girls focused now.

"It's real simple," I offered. "Mandy and Mindy, this should look familiar to you girls. It's Sam's old high low pick with the extra screen we put in. Cassy, you are here, Taylor, you are here, and Mandy, you are right here."

I drew lines getting them to understand how it was going to work.

"Start the play right after you get the ball inbounds," I ordered. "You have some time on the clock so don't rush a shot but don't take too much time to get a look."

I looked over the girls again. My gut said to switch where I had the girls playing. Rarely did I not listen to my gut.

"Real quick," I said deciding to change things up. "I want Taylor here, Mandy here, and Mindy here. I know that isn't your spot but it will confuse them." I quickly wiped the lines clear and redrew them where I had moved them to. "Do we understand where we are and what we are doing?"

"Yes sir," they responded.

"Listen, whatever happens out there in the next twelve seconds I just want you girls to know I'm very proud of the way you have played this season."

They huddled up and sounded off, "for the win."

We got the ball and got ready to inbound it. I was stunned that they didn't pressure the ball. Maybe they wanted to keep everything in front of them. Taylor got the ball and brought it to the right of center. Mindy circled around and got the pass about twelve feet away from the hoop. It wasn't as deep as I would have liked but it would have to do. She spun around and faked a shot as Taylor ran to set the pick against Mandy's defender. It wasn't a clean pick as Mandy's girl side stepped it and made it around Taylor. She was separated from Mandy by a step though which was all the space she needed. Mindy's pass was off the mark as she tried to get it to Mandy as she cut in. The ball got tipped.

My heart sank as I saw the ball free and bouncing. Taylor scrambled for it and grabbed it. She set her foot and spun away from the other sets of grabbing hands. She was moving back towards the center near the free throw line as she spun away. She took two quick dribbles on her way to the hoop. She jumped and sent the ball on its way to the hoop. She knew she couldn't wait as time was about to expire. She released the ball as she crashed into another girl trying to get a charge called. They both flopped to the floor as the ball went through the air. I was waiting for the whistle and some kind of foul but there was nothing.

The shot was a high arcing shot as Taylor had released it off balance. It was about half way to the rim when the horn sounded. It barely registered in my mind as I watched the ball hit the rim. It bounced from the rim and softly touched the backboard before bumping the front of the rim and falling through.

I leapt from the floor as the bench cleared. They ran for Taylor who was still lying on the ground with her arms stretched out celebrating. I can clearly remember the shrill screams from the girls as they piled on top of Taylor. They were so loud that it drown out the cheering from the crowd. Teagan wrapped her arms around me as I finished my third or fourth leap and hugged me tightly.

"You did it," she cried.

"No, we did it."

I kissed her before she released me and ran to the pile of screaming girls that had covered Taylor on the floor. I reached the pile as they cheered and cried tears of joy. Some of them left the pile and started hanging on me. More and more now got up off the floor and circled me in celebration. I let it go on for a minute before I settled them down some so we could line up and shake hands.

We started towards half court as I found Taylor and hugged her tightly.

"And you said you lost the game for us."

"Right place right time," she smiled. The tears of joy still running down her face as she hugged me back.

"But you had to hit the shot still. You did great. I'm proud of you."

"Thanks coach," she laughed. "Or should I say big brother."

I just laughed with her as we reached the first in the line of girls. This was the part I hated. They all had tears of sadness as I did my best to be courteous to them. I reached their coach and gave him my condolences as he congratulated me.

The next half an hour was a blur. I guess time sped up now to make up for how slow it had gone during the game. We got our medals and a trophy for the school. We had the group photo taken and I had a few interviews with our local press. I finally made it to the locker room.

Teagan met me at the door as she always did to let me know if it was safe to enter.

"Congratulations baby," she smiled and wrapped her arms around me.

"You were just as much a part of this as I was," I said kissing her.

"They couldn't have done it without you."

"Well, thank you baby."

She kissed me with a tender touch as we held each other by the door.

"Get a room," Mandy joked as she stuck her head out the door.

"You ready for me yet?" I asked.

"We have been waiting."

"Come on you," I teased Teagan. "You get yours later."

She roared with laughter as she followed me in. "Says who?"

I finally managed to stop laughing and talk to them.

"I will try making this brief. It truly has been a pleasure to coach all of you this season. You girls made my job easy. You played well together and you deserve this championship. Enjoy this moment and let it sink in. You girls did something special this season and nobody can take it from you."

I paused to look at Mindy and Mandy sitting there hanging on my every word.

"You two know how hard this was," I said. "We were here last year and came up short so you understand what it takes to get here two years in a row." They just nodded. I felt myself getting a little choked up as I looked at them.

"I'm going to miss you two. You really led this team and kept them going when things didn't look very good. I can't thank you enough for that. If you ever need anything from me don't hesitate to ask."

I stopped to search for the words now. I couldn't come up with anything as Mandy spoke.

"Let's hear it for coach."

They started clapping and cheering as I just smiled. I was really going to miss Mandy. She carried this team this year.

"Alright," I sighed. "Bring it in here."

They huddled around me as our hands came together in the middle of it all.

"What are we sounding off to?" I asked.

"Repeat," Taylor cheered.

"One, two, three, repeat," we chanted.

We broke apart as they cheered and carried on with each other. I heard an uproar as Mandy and Teagan started laughing. I turned to see Mandy holding an electric razor. She saw me looking and started waving it around.

"Come on coach," she called. "You promised you would."

"I said I would get rid of it when we lost a game," I laughed.

We hadn't lost since I started growing my beard. They said it must be a good luck beard and I wasn't allowed to shave it off until we lost.

"What?" Teagan roared with laughter.

"Fine," I sighed. "Just don't cut me."

I grabbed a chair and leaned back. They all gathered around a cut a little chunk of my beard off and threw it in the trash. They laughed and joked as each of them took turns. Teagan took the last turn and cut a big chuck out and held it high in the air.

"Finally," she cried. "I've felt like I've been living with Grizzly Adams for the past four months."

"Alright," I said laughing. "Let me shave the rest off. Then we can go out. Who wants pizza?"

They all cheered again as they jumped around.

"Go get a head count and get them over to the pizza place by the hotel in an hour," I said to Teagan.

She left and went to figure it out as I shaved my face so I didn't look like I had mange. This whole trip was getting expensive but seeing them so happy made the whole thing worth it.

"Everyone is going," Teagan confirmed.

"Alright," I smiled. "Let's go back to the room real quick so I can shower and change. I know I have to stink pretty bad by now."

Teagan and I went back to the hotel so I could clean up. I put on a different shirt that had the school logo on it. Teagan and I quickly cut across the street and went into the pizza shop to let them know we were coming. Fifteen minutes later the place was taken over by a bunch of teenaged girls and some of their parents.

We ordered a bunch of food and celebrated. I sat back and looked at all the girls with their medals around their necks. I actually felt more proud that I had coached them to this title than when I won my own. Maybe it was because I understood what it meant now that I was older. They were so happy as they laughed and told stories amongst themselves. I now understood what life wanted from me. I was to share my gift coaching and my life with Teagan. It was nothing glamorous or what I expected but it felt right and I was happy with it.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 08



The girls had fun eating, laughing, and just being kids as the evening wound down. I paid the bill as the food was all but gone and the kids were ready to head back to the hotel and relax the evening away. I made sure to remind the girls who had traveled alone that the curfew was still going to be enforced and I would be checking in on them.

Teagan and I went back to our room. I relaxed on the bed as she went to the bathroom. I heard her shrill cry and it broke me out of my semi-comatose state. This trip had been long and hard on me. We had been on the road off and on for ten days now. This trip alone was all the way across the state and had a quarter final game, a semifinal game, and tonight's championship game. There was a day off in between all of them which just left me more time to worry and game plan. I was all but spent by now.

"What's the matter?" I called.

"You let me out in public with this?" she cried.

She suddenly appeared from the bathroom completely naked. I didn't notice that she was pointing at her forehead as I drank in her body. I looked at her perfect tits hanging there before I ventured down her tummy to her cunny that was just in view as she stood there.

"Hello?" she sassed. "I'm up here."

"What?"

"Look at this zit. I never get these things."

"It's just stress baby," I offered as I couldn't help but look at her cunny again.

"Oh my gosh," she croaked. "You are no help."

"I still love you just the same even if you are growing a horn."

"Jacob," she squealed. "You are so mean."

I just laughed and soon she did too.

"I will warn the neighbors before we get back."

"Thanks Mr. Sensitive," she quipped.

Maybe I pushed her too far with that one.

"Sorry Teagan."

"I know you're just joking," she huffed from the bathroom again.

We went quiet again as she did whatever she was doing and I lay there thinking about the next few months.

She came around the corner in a long shirt and a smile on her face.

"What are you thinking about?" she asked as she sat on the bed.

"Lots of stuff," I sighed.

"Like what?"

"Right now, next season."

"Already?" she questioned.

"I've got to figure out what I'm going to do without Mandy and Mindy."

"Sounds like you are going to be in a rebuilding year."

"No way," I hissed. "I've got Taylor and Cassy and Rachael and your other sister that will be here next year. I just have to figure out how I'm going to use them."

"You think Tessa will make varsity?"

"She will be ready by the end of the summer. I've been working with her for as long as I have been with Taylor and look how good she played. Hell, she won us the dam game."

"That she did," Teagan smiled.

"I put a lot on them though by changing the entire offense this season so next year it won't be such a big change. I just have to tweak it a little to make it fit the girls."

"You're obsessed."

"I know. I can't help it."

"Why don't we get through the next few months for now?" Teagan suggested. "You have a knee surgery coming up and we have a house to buy and a wedding."

"I'm dreading the first two," I sighed.

"It won't be so bad," she offered. "This is more like maintenance rather than reconstruction."

"Says the girl who hasn't ever gone under the knife."

"That might change though," she said.

"What are you talking about?"

"I think I want bigger boobs."

"What? Your boobs are just fine. What do you want bigger boobs for?"

"For you baby."

"You're crazy. Let me see them."

She giggled but pulled her shirt over her head revealing her sexy little outfit she had hiding underneath. She had on a sexy little white with black polka dotted bra that pushed them up and displayed them nicely. Her tiny little thong matched her top. I went to sit up but she quickly straddled me and pressed me back to the bed. She pressed her cunny onto my cock and let it slide softly over it. My thin boxers and her tiny thong left little separating us and was highly stimulating.

I moaned my approval as I looked at her lustful eyes. I folded down the cups holding her tits in place and looked at them. She smiled seductively at me as I leaned up and took a nipple in my mouth. I cupped the other one as she sighed her approval.

"These things are perfect baby, you don't need to change a thing."

She simply smiled as she slid down my body and rested on my shines. Her hands rolled my boxers down just enough to expose my swollen shaft. She took it in her hands and stroked it softly as she looked at me now. I didn't say anything but I was begging her with my eyes.

She leaned down and licked the ridge under my sensitive head. Her hot and wet tongue made me gasp and brought a smile to her face. Her mouth opened around the head as she took me in. She expertly used her mouth please the head as she went deeper down.

"Fuck baby," I moaned as her teeth raked the base of my cock.

She grunted something with me buried in her throat which felt amazing. She pulled off and smiled at me. "You just saying my boobs are fine so you can get a blow job from me?"

I was about to answer but her mouth covered my cock again. I slipped all the way in and I felt her throat relax as she held me deep.

"No," I gasped.

She pulled off and took me into her hand. She softly stroked me cock as she smiled her seductive smile again. "What about now?"

"You can ask me a thousand times and my answer is going to be no. Your boobs are perfect."

She sank down on my cock again and began a quick bobbing motion.

I sighed as her mouth pleasured my cock. "We should save our money to get that horn taken off your head."

She closed her teeth around the base of my cock as she grunted something. It was just enough pressure to let me know she could but not enough to be mean.

"You're an asshole," she teased as she slurped some spit back into her mouth.

"Last week I was a dick," I laughed.

"Hmm," she growled. "A good dick at that."

She drove down on my cock hard. She was an expert in my book on giving a good blow job. I felt myself already getting close to the edge. I had to take her face into my hands as I sat up to get her to stop. She moved off my legs and went to lie down.

"No, stay right like that."

"You going to fuck me from behind?" she begged.

"So demanding," I teased. "I'm going to do all sorts of things to you. Right now I'm going to let you remember what it feels like to have a smooth face buried between your legs."

"I like the sound of that," she growled.

I worked my way around the bed and knelt behind her. I gave her ass a soft slap making it ripple with perfection. I leaned in and took the thin little strings off her hips to expose her wet little pussy. They rolled off her hips but stuck to her soaked center. I got it far enough down her legs that they pulled away and showed me how wet she was.

I pressed her back down and got her arch her hips higher. I took my fingers and parted her lips. I blew softly on her exposed center before I leaned in and tasted her. Her hips tipped just slightly as my tongue dipped into her wetness. I traced the edges of her lips making her pant for more. I teased her clit by flicking it slowly. Her breath caught in her throat as she begged me to give her more.

I sucked her clit into my mouth and chewed on it. Her hips bucked and shook me loose. I pressed my tongue into her wet little pussy as I used my thumb to circle her clit.

"Oh fuck," she panted. "Right there."

Her puss was so wet now as she soaked my tongue. I left her cunny and returned to her clit again. I used the underside of my tongue to flick it. My fingers spread her lips away from her as her wetness leaked onto my nose. Her body lowered as she got off her arms and rested on the bed with her shoulders. Her hands pulled her cheeks away from my face and opened her up more.

I pressed my fingers into her wet cunny and fucked her hard with the first two. I used my other hand to roll her clit around. Her hips humped my hand as she panted into the pillows. Her one hand spread her lips apart. I loved it when she touched herself this way. It was so sensual when she touched herself.

I knew she was close as I slowed my fingers and withdrew them from her. I buried my face between her legs as my hands pulled her hips into my face. My mouth covered her as I chewed and sucked on her whole sex. Her hand pulled the back of my head as the other gripped the pillow.

"Cumming," she warned.

I lapped what she leaked out until she begged me to stop.

I started to sit up and pull her thong the rest of the way down and off her legs. I took my cock into my grip and circled her wet little opening but stopped before I plunged into her.

"Don't tease me baby," she cried.

"You might want to get dressed," I sighed as I pulled away.

Her head spun around as she looked back at me.

"It shouldn't be for a couple more days," she said. "I'm never early."

I laughed. "Not that, someone is at the door baby."

"Oh," she giggled.

"And that wouldn't stop me."

"You're so sick," she quipped.

"How do you know someone is here?"

"I can hear them talking and giggling."

Now there was a soft tap on the door that confirmed I was right.

"Teagan," Taylor's voice said softly. "Are you still up?"

"Yeah," she said and giggled at the situation.

"I don't know how this is funny," I joked.

"Get some clothes on so I can let her in."

"I didn't plan to sit here naked," I laughed.

She smiled so seductively as she pulled her bra back into place and found her shirt. She slipped it over her head and let it fall down her body. She smoothed it out as she waited on me to get my shorts and a shirt on.

It wasn't just Taylor. It was Mandy and Mindy too. They couldn't sleep and wanted to hang out with Teagan. She glanced at me to silently ask if it was ok. I nodded saying sure. This championship moment wouldn't last forever so they might as well enjoy it while they had it.

I left the bed to wash me face off. I returned to the bed as Taylor moved over and gave me my spot back. I pulled the covers back over myself and rested there. They sat around on the bed and in the chairs. They watched some TV and drank sodas and ate snacks from the vending machine. They laughed and had a good time. I threw my two cents in here and there as this went on for over an hour.

Teagan leaned back to me as I was starting to drift to sleep.

"Is this ok?"

"Yeah," I said coming back into the conversation.

"Even if you are stuck," she hinted.

"They are going to leave at some point," I smiled.

"I love you baby." That perfect smile melted me as she giggled softly and kissed my forehead.

"Teagan," Taylor gasped. "Where is your underwear? Cover yourself up."

It hit Taylor now as she looked at me resting under the blankets.

"We interrupted something didn't we?"

Teagan giggled her little girl giggles as Taylor covered her mouth.

"Ewe, gross," Taylor gasped covering her mouth. "Should we leave?"

"Not gross," Teagan now teased her sister. "Wonderful. Makes your toes curl."

Mandy and Mindy started laughing hysterically as Taylor covered her ears and said "la la la."

"Teagan," I laughed with her but I wanted her to tone it down a little.

"What baby, I can't deny a good lay and you are definitely good."

"Teagan," Taylor shrilled now. "Oh my gosh, so gross."

Mandy now tipped out of the chair she was laughing so hard. I couldn't help but laugh with them now. Mandy rolled on the floor.

"Taylor," I laughed. "You're sitting right where....." I didn't even get to finish before she shot off the bed and grabbed Mandy's chair.

All of them laughed even harder now. Mandy was rolling and clutching her side it hurt her so bad.

"I'm going to go throw up now," Taylor laughed. "And take a bleach bath to clean myself."

"Oh don't play so innocent," Teagan jabbed her sister again.

"I'm a good girl," Taylor quipped. "I've only been to second base."

The mood shifted a little now as Taylor let us in on her private life.

"Let's keep it that way," I said.

"Yes, lets," Teagan agreed. "Poor dad doesn't need any more drama."

"He's getting rid of you," Taylor poked. "I have to fill your role."

"You are going to give that poor man a heart attack," Mandy laughed. We all laughed at that one.

"Just make sure it's the right guy," Teagan offered after we finally settled down.

"I don't think I will ever be able to beat Jake," Taylor said kindly to her sister. "Dad really likes him."

"I got news for you, Taylor," I said in a serious voice now. "I wouldn't be too worried about your dad."

They all looked at me now as I spoke.

"It's me you have to worry about, little sister. I'm going to be much harder to please than him."

They started laughing as Taylor's head slumped down in a joking manor.

"And speaking of passing the test, who is taking you to the prom?"

"Nobody has asked me yet," she sighed.

"What?" I asked truly stunned.

Taylor was the spitting image of Teagan with the exception of her height and eye color. Taylor was about five foot five and had light brown eyes. Her face still had that youthful look that all freshmen had but she was still stunning.

"I can't believe that," I continued. "It's probably better they stay away though. I'm a little crazy when it comes to protecting family."

"I don't know if I'm pretty enough," she said.

They all started denying that as she said it.

"Taylor," I said. "You're very beautiful. Don't let anyone tell you you're not."

"Someday the right boy will come along," Teagan added.

"Thank you coach," Taylor smiled. "I'm not in a big rush to find somebody anyway."

"I'm still going to clean my guns when I get back," I said.

They started laughing again. Mandy got off the floor and went to get another soda from the mini fridge. She returned to the bed and they moved onto something else. I settled down again and started to drift in and out of sleep. I could hear them laughing and talking about days gone by. They poked fun at Taylor here and there as I drifted off for good this time.

I heard the bathroom door click shut and all of them giggling as I opened my eyes just slightly. Teagan was at the door saying good night to them. I checked the clock and saw it was almost 130. I decided I had better make my rounds to enforce the curfew. I went down to the front desk and checked with the clerk who said that two rooms just had someone open the doors just a minute ago. I knew it was the three girls going to bed.

I returned to the room and striped down to my boxers before climbing into bed. Teagan was lying on her back with just the shirt on as I got comfortable. She turned over so her back was to me and pressed her butt into my hip. Her cold little feet touched my legs making me jump a little.

"No don't," she begged. "My feet are cold and you are so warm."

"I can warm you up baby," I said slyly.

"Is that right?" she sighed.

I rolled to her now and pulled her to my body. She pressed herself into me as we both got comfortable. The way her body was pressed against mine with her hips turned and her top leg pulled away from the lower one was a clear signal to me. She wanted me but didn't want to come right out and say it. I loved the little games she played with me. I didn't go right in for the kill either.

I just softly touched her leg for the moment. I stroked up to her hip loving the soft and warm feel of her skin. Then I would go back down to just behind her knee. I was in no hurry as I just relaxed and felt her delicate skin.

I changed my course when she moved just a little and changed her breathing. She was expecting me to have gone for it by now. The slowness was turning her on more. My fingers now drug across the back of her leg just edging the gap between her legs. She sighed as my fingers curled around her ass and cupped it.

I let it go and went for her hip. I started at her tailbone and followed her ass crack down to her smooth little cunny. I just touched her slit with the lightest amount of pressure. It barely parted as she moaned and tipped her hips into my fingers. I tested to see how far her legs would let me go. I bumped her clit and made her gasp.

I pressed into her slit now and split it. Her wetness splashed onto my fingers and I stroked her cunny. She panted quietly and shifted her leg forward to give a slightly better angle. My fingers went back and forth along her wetness. She was soaked and drenched my fingers as I played with her.

I spread her juice up to her clit and circled it. I pleasured her clit before I returned to her hole and dipped my fingers inside. I got them flooded with juice before dragging them back to her clit and flicking it. She had been just lying there and breathing heavily as I worked her. She shifted around now and laid flat on her back with her legs open. I slipped from her hole and circled around her leg. I dipped back into her slit with one hand and snuck the other one under her. I was stimulating her clit with one and gently pressing into her cunt with the other.

"Oh fuck," she softly panted.

Now her hand started searching through the sheets to find my cock. She expertly grabbed me from the pee hole in the boxers and pulled me out. She stroked me with growing excitement as my fingers plunged into her and slopped her juice all over her. She just let little whimpers escape her mouth as she soaked my fingers.

"Fuck baby," she cooed. "I'm so fucking horny right now. I need your cock."

She let go of my dick as I twisted my fingers hard inside of her making her gasp as pleasure shot through her middle. I used my fingers to separate her lips away from her cunny. It opened it up more to my fingers and made her buck her hips into my hand.

"Oh fuck," she panted. "Oh, I'm going to cum."

I quickly pulled my fingers from her hole and swung my legs around. She lifted her legs over mine as my cock found her center. We formed a T as I sank as deep as I could into her. It was easy to plunge into her by how soaked she was. I rested deep inside of her and let my fingers do the work.

"Fuck," she whimpered. "You feel so good."

Her hips started turning as she fucked me. My cock pressed into her with more urgency as she humped me harder. Her hot pussy felt exquisite as she pressed me all the way in. When she withdrew the cold room air hit my cock letting me know how turned on she was.

"Cumming," she finally cried.

I kept my fingers circling her excited bud as she buried me deep and let her cunt squeeze me. She was gasping with pleasure as I slowed my fingers and softly fucked her. She smiled at me as I let her recover.

She started pushing her hips into me now as she matched my thrusts. I started pushing harder into her as I knew she had recovered. I lifted her leg and used it as a lever to drive my cock home deeper and harder. I could feel her rocking her hips to meet me with a growing urgency.

"Fuck me from behind baby," she begged.

I pulled from her soaked center as we moved simultaneously and quickly to get into position. I slapped her ass roughly as my cock pressed against her lips and parted her lips. I sank in all the way and smacked her other ass cheek making her cry out for more. I could feel myself right on the edge as I developed a nice rhythm of fucking and slapping.

"Going to cum baby," I warned.

"No, not yet," she pleaded. "I'm almost there."

"Fuck, I can't hold back."

"Fill my pussy then. Fuck my little pussy and soak me with your cum. My pussy has been so wet just waiting for you."

I roared as I filled her. I loved when she talked dirty to me.

"Oh fuck," she yelped. "I love the way your cum feels inside me. Keep fucking me so my cunny can squeeze your fat cock."

I never lost steam as my cock slopped quickly in and out of her. The bed started bumping the wall as I pressed into so fast.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 08



"Yes, right there. Cumming hard."

It felt like I might cum again as her cunt clamped down on my cock. The clenching forced me out as juice leaked from her. I pressed into her with my fingers as she still came. Both of us coating my fingers as I buried them deep inside and twisted them around. Her fingers gripped the pillows as she gasped one last time as she finished. I slowed my pace to a soft plunge as she released the pillows. She rolled to her back as she flopped on the bed. Her hands wiped her hair off her face as panted.

Her breathing was labored as she looked at me. "Fuck that was good. You made me so horny by touching me."

I leaned in and kissed her forehead. "You better get cleaned up."

"I'm a mess," she sighed.

She rolled from bed to take care of herself. I slipped my boxers off and used them to clean my hand. I lay down and was a sleep before I remembered her coming back to bed.

"Teagan," I could hear Taylor yelling from the other side of the door.

"Jake!" she cried as she pounded on the door.

Teagan rolled from the bed and pulled her shirt down to cover herself. She opened the door to let Taylor come in.

"The bus is here," she huffed. "You were supposed to be ready by now."

"We must have over slept," Teagan sighed.

"Judging by this note you didn't sleep much at all," Taylor added.

"What note?"

Taylor handed her a note that had been jammed in the door.

Teagan roared with laughter as she turned and gave it to me. I wiped sleep from my eyes as I tried to focus on it. You should be more considerate of your neighbors when you spend all night having sex.

"Is this a joke?" I asked looking at Taylor.

She giggled but denied putting it there. Then she turned more serious again.

"Come on, we have to get going."

"Ok," I said. "Get out so I can get dressed."

She quickly left the room as Teagan yawned. We changed and grabbed our stuff to head to the bus. It was a four hour trip back to the school. We off loaded and headed into the gym for a pep rally to celebrate our state title.

The gym was packed as we walked in. We took center court and held the trophy high in the air as we celebrated. We took time to get some photos for the press. I gave a quick speech about how proud I was for the girls and thanked everyone who supported us this year. It ended after some school related announcements. Teagan and I went to see Thom and talk about looking at some houses.

**

We found a high priced but nice house seven streets away from Thom in the Maple Grove subdivision. Teagan stood in the living room and looked it over trying to come up with ideas on how to decorate it. The realtor had left and told us to lock up after we were done.

"I love it," she said happily.

"I like it too," I said looking around. "It's a lot of house though."

"We can fill it with little ones," she smiled.

"That's the plan," I smiled.

"Can we afford it though?" she questioned.

"We will let your dad talk them down. He should be able to get them to come down on the price."

"What can we get for your house?" she asked.

"About half of what this is going to cost. I'm not going to list it until after the wedding though. It will save the hassle of having to have my family stay in hotels."

"That's a smart idea," she said.

"That's the only kind I have."

"Ok Mr. Cocky," she laughed.

"Are you sure this is what you want?" I asked again.

She looked around again as she thought. She left the living room and walked to the kitchen. She spent a minute looking around before leaving the kitchen and walked towards the stairs that led up to the second floor. I started following her up and watched the short little skirt she was wearing bounce as she walked. I could just make out the flash of her cheeks as I tried to slow down and get a better look.

I could see her glancing back at me and I knew she was smiling. She reached the top step quickly and was out of my gazing eyes before I could get a good look. My curiosity was peeked though and I had to know what she had on under it.

She passed by one of the bedrooms and looked in. I was right behind her as she looked around. My hand palmed her ass cheek and squeezed it softly. She leaned into me and smiled over her shoulder at me. I went to kiss her neck but she teasingly pulled away from me and went down the hall to the second room. She glanced back as I stood at the doorway where she had left me. She was playing her game again.

Like a faithful dog I followed her and played right into her game. I caught her at the doorway again and wrapped my arms around her this time. I held my hands flat on her stomach and pulled her tight into my body. She leaned into me again and giggled a little as I kissed her on the cheek. Her arms reached back and pulled my head against her. I went for her ass again but she spun around and smiled her perfect smile at me.

"Bad boy," she wagged her finger at me.

"What?" I asked.

She slapped my butt then quickly got out of reach as she darted down the hallway back towards the stair case. She left me hobbling along after her. She now went into the master bedroom and looked around. I didn't do anything but watch her this time. She kept waiting for me to follow her but I remained in the doorway.

She went into the bathroom after she looked around the room a little. I followed her this time and stood at the bathroom door. She looked at the big shower and then turned to the huge tub. She leaned over the side and looked in. Her skirt rode up her legs and was just about to expose her ass. Now I made my move and closed in on her. She knew it was coming but didn't move to try and avoid me.

I touched the back of her leg as I stood behind her. She giggled a little and wiggled as my fingers climbed her legs and touched her bare ass. I let my hand remain on her ass as she looked back at me with her lustful eyes. She turned her waist and moved my hand over her skin. My hand touched her middle and met nothing but soft skin.

"Dam Teagan," I gasped.

She just giggled her soft little sexual giggles as my fingers explored her naked skin.

"I'm a bad girl," she teased.

"Why aren't you wearing panties?" I asked dumbly.

"Just in case the mood struck me and I was horny."

"How is the mood striking you?" I asked.

She tipped her hips trying to get my fingers to sink into her as she giggled again. I pressed into her slit as my fingers were met with her excitement. It was a creamy wetness that coated my fingers as I sank into her deeper.

"Does that answer it?" she giggled.

"I'm not sure," I said still probing her.

My middle finger pulled from her wetness but my pointer remained. I extended it to circle her clit as I quickly worked my zipper down to free my cock. She just softly panted as she let me touch her. My cock was free now and I stepped closer to her. She was at the perfect level as she let me stimulate her cunny. I left her clit and used my finger to part her lips away from her center.

I took my cock into my hand and dipped my hips to meet her. My cock pushed passed my finger and started to slip into her. She started giggling again then quickly moaned as I pressed what I could get into her. I took her hips into my grip as I started pulling her further onto my cock.

"Fuck, you're wet," I gasped.

"Ummm hmmm," she growled.

Her hands reached back and flipped her little yellow skirt up over her back to keep it out of the way. The teeth on my zipper rubbed my cock as I pressed deep into her. It was quickly becoming soaked with her juice as I built a steady pace.

She stood suddenly and pulled her cunny away from my cock. Her skirt dropped back down and covered her as she turned to face me. I had this look on my face as she pushed me to step back. She could only smile at my dismay before she kissed my mouth. She took my hands into hers and pulled me to follow her as she went to the counter.

She hopped up on it and sat right on the edge with her legs spread wide. I stepped in between and pulled her hips to draw her closer to me. My cock pressed the wet edges of her lips. I adjusted as she picked her skirt up and moved it clear of my sticky cock. I slipped in as she gasped and wrapped her legs around my butt and held me tight.

The angle was amazing as her puss gripped my cock perfectly. I pushed into her as we met with growing slaps of sex. I pulled her face to mine and kissed her as she panted into my mouth. She let little whimpers escape as I withdrew before plunging back into her deeply.

She was soaking wet as her cream leaked from her. The slaps of us coming together were turning to wet slaps as I quickened the pace more. I pulled away from her mouth and gripped her hips. She had this look on her face that said she was close and needed to cum. I tipped my head and silently asked if she was close since I was.

"Ummm hmmm," she growled now.

I started pulling her hips into my thrusts as I felt myself getting closer. Our wet slaps were loud as they echoed off the walls of the empty bathroom and bedroom. My balls were hitting the edge of the counter and sticking to them before I withdrew and drove back into her again.

"Yes, yes," she cried. "Cumming."

Her cunt clamped and released on my cock as she flooded her tunnel and coated my cock with more cream. I was so close to cumming as she cried out with pleasure.

"Don't stop," she begged. "Oh, this feels good."

"I'm going to fill you," I warned.

"Yes," she cried.

I flooded her cunt as she pulled her legs tighter around me. I continued to churn in her until I was completely dry and had given her all of my seed. I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her tight to me. I panted into her neck and softly kissed it as she tipped it to my lips and melted to me.

"I like it," she sighed referring to my earlier question.

"We will get your dad to work on getting a good deal," I smiled. "I like it too."

She just giggled and hugged on me some more.

"Ok," she said after a minute. "I got to get to the toilet."

I stepped back as she quickly moved from the counter and parked herself on the toilet. I put myself away and left her to take care of her business. I walked into the bedroom and looked around some. Then I left and walked downstairs to look around at the house again. She joined me so we could leave.

We closed on the house two days before I had my surgery scheduled. We spent the next day just moving some of the basic things we needed from the old house to the new one. I gave her an allowance to go shopping for a few things to start decorating the place. I was on the table the next day getting cut on to get the scar tissue removed that had been hampering my knee.

I spent the next week just resting and letting my knee heal some. I hated being stuck in bed but I had a lot of visitors that came by to see the house and keep me company. Taylor was a big help as she spent a lot of time with me while Teagan was out taking classes or getting things for the wedding organized.

"You can go if you want to," I said.

"Are you sure?" Taylor asked. "What if you need something while I'm gone?"

"I can walk you know," I smiled at her concern. "Teagan will be home in an hour. If I need anything I can always call you. It isn't like you live an hour away."

"Call me if you need me," she sighed.

"I don't want to keep you here. You're on spring break, go enjoy yourself."

"I have nothing else going on," she sighed. "I can't wait until you are better. I miss practicing."

"Soon enough I will be up and moving around again and you will wish I was still stuck in bed."

"So you think," she teased.

"You just wait."

She turned from the bed where she had been sitting and watching TV with me to leave.

"Hey Taylor," I called. "You're a great kid. Thanks for all your help."

"It's the least I can do coach."

"It's Jake now sweetie," I corrected her. "The season is over until next winter. Then you can call me coach again."

We laughed as she picked up her phone from the night stand and waved her good bye. I found the pill bottle and swallowed the pain medicine. I put on a good front but the truth was my knee was throbbing with pain. I lay there for a while until the meds started working before I carefully climbed from the bed. I hobbled into the bathroom and relieved myself. I had been holding it for a long time since I didn't want Taylor to help me take a leak. I was stubborn to say the least.

I got my crutches and tried going down stairs. I made it down to the last few steps before the peg stuck on a ripple in the carpet. I turned my body and grabbed the railing keeping my knee out of the way as I slid to the bottom and lay there on the floor. That wasn't my best idea I thought. I didn't hurt anything though.

I left my crutches where they had fallen and slid across the hardwood floor on my back with my good leg to the couch. I just made it to the couch and pushed myself up when Teagan walked in the door. She looked at me then saw the crutches and put two and two together.

"Where the hell is Taylor?" she barked.

"I sent her home baby," I said. "I did this all on my own, don't be mad at her."

"Jake," she scolded. "You don't want to make this worse."

"I'm fine," I sighed. "Just the last few steps is all I fell."

"Geez Jake," she huffed.

"How was your day?" I asked changing the subject.

"It was good," she smiled letting it go. "I think I found the dress."

"Can I see it?" I teased.

"You know that's bad luck," she smiled. "My mom and Tara thought I looked stunning in it though."

"I bet," I said. "But you look good in anything."

"Do I?" she smiled.

I smiled at her as she stood there looking at me. She spun around slowly and flaunted her body to me as she did. Even in just a tank top and a pair of shorts she looked good. I raised my eyebrows at her as she flattened her hands out of her chest and ran the down to her shorts. I leaned back as I watched her move around now putting on a little show for me.

She kicked her flip flops free and smiled at me. She twirled her hair around as she spun around and put her hands on her ass. My cock started swelling in my running shorts now and raised them from my legs showing my excitement. This only fueled Teagan as she turned back around and grabbed the bottom of her tank top. She pulled it up to expose her tight tummy as her hips moved from side to side.

It slowly climbed up over her tummy to reveal her bra. Her nipples pressed hard against the thin material as she pulled her top off and twirled it around her finger. She flung it at me and smiled when I didn't try to catch it. I let it hit me in the face. She turned now so her back was to me and reached back to unhook the clasp. Her bra folded forward and fell to the floor.

She kept one arm covering herself as she turned back around to face me. I knew what she had hiding behind them but I couldn't help but breathe a little harder waiting for her to show me. She showed them to me as she rubbed her hands over them on her way to the button on her little shorts. She pulled it free and unzipped them. She turned again and pulled them down some to show me she had a red thong on. She pulled them back up and shook her booty at me.

Her fingers remained hooked around the waistline as she pulled them down some then back up to tease me further. My cock was at full mast now and straining in my shorts. I started rubbing my hand over it as she walked towards me. She got on her knees in front of me and ran her hands along my legs. She passed over my cock and squeezed it sending a shiver down my spine.

Her hands continued up to my stomach as she went under my shirt and scratched my skin. That felt almost as good as her touching my cock. I tried to palm her tits and got them in my grip before she smiled and laughed a little. She pulled my hands off and climbed back to her feet. She hooked her jeans again and slowly pulled them down her legs. They dropped to the floor before she stepped from them and kicked them away.

I watched as her hands ran over her skin again. Her little cunny pressed hard against the thin fabric and outlined her slit. I couldn't stand it anymore as my hands shifted my shorts down so I could get my cock free. I took it into my grasp and softly stroked it. She had that seductive smile on her face as she watched me.

She squatted down again and ran her hands along her legs up to her puss. She squeezed her lips together with her hands before continuing up to her breasts. The squeeze left the thin little fabric slightly off center and revealed her wet little lip. She smiled as I focused on her center. She turned now and got on all fours. She arched her back and held her hips up high as her hand rubbed the flesh on her cheeks. Her wet little center was in full view as her lips parted.

She pulled the material away from her crack then let it snap back into place covering her up again. She sat up now and looked over her shoulder at me idly tugging on my cock. I was bringing relief to myself and not trying to get myself off. She squeezed her nipples as she climbed back to her feet.

She carefully sat on my lap as I tapped my cock on her leg. She giggled as she leaned down and kissed me. I kissed her back as my fingers went for her cunny. I touched her wetness that had soaked into the fabric. I rubbed her for a few seconds before she dropped away from my lap and got on her knees again between my legs. I rubbed my fingers together and felt her wetness on them as her hand took my cock.

She licked the head as I cupped her tit again. She tasted my desire as I leaked heavily. She moaned as I pinched her nipple. She took the head into her mouth and rolled her tongue over my slit. I panted hard as I twisted her nipple. She pulled off my head and held me in her hand. She was now out of reach as she licked my cock from the base all the way to the tip. She kissed it and stood again.

She used her hands again to outline her body as they slid down to the thin elastic around her hips. She dipped her thumbs under the edges and pulled them away from her body and wiggled her hips. They slowly left her legs as she turned her back to me and bent at the waist. They dropped to her ankles as her fingers curled under her center and teased her lips. Her fingers disappeared inside as she moaned in pleasure.

My fist had returned to my cock as I pulled it again. She kept plunging her fingers in and out. They glistened with her desire as she cupped her tit. She spun back around now as I begged her with my eyes. She stepped close to me and continued to finger herself. I reached for her but she playfully slapped my hand. She stepped back and dropped to the ground showing me that her fingers were still buried inside her cunny. She tipped her neck as her hands slid along the exposed flesh. Her skin was flush with desire as her fingers wetly slid along her cunny.

She stood and tasted her own juice as she licked her fingers. She dipped back into her cunny and held her fingers deep inside as she twisted them around. They pulled free and were coated as she stepped to me and held them in my face. I opened my mouth as she let me taste her wetness. She sat in my lap again as I pushed my cock towards her cunny.

It just touched her lips as her wetness leaked onto my sensitive head. She circled it and kept me just out of reach, only letting my head ride against her opening. I let my cock go and let her do what she wanted with me. She smiled down at me as her lips met mine now. She was happy I finally yielded to her.

She undulated her hips as she pinned my cock to my belly. My shaft split her lips apart as it slid along her soaked opening. My head bumping her clit as she rocked back and forth. We just kissed as she let me slide along her, my cock aching to enter her but I let her play. My hands just scratched her sides now. I used the slightest touch to tickle her as she let little giggles escape into my mouth.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 09



 The next chapter on the Mr. basketball series. All characters involved in sexual activity are over 18.

*****

I backed out of Thom's driveway after dropping Taylor off and turned to head home. It had been another long weekend away at an AAU event showcase for her. A lot of scouts were there from colleges around the country to watch the elite high school players compete and show them what they had to offer. Taylor played well once again and I hoped she impressed more than a few. I was happy that colleges were interested in her but it was taxing on me. I did a lot of the leg work to get her name out there and get her into these events so she could get to the next level. Since I had been through all of this it was kind of a given that I knew what to do to help her. I didn't mind it and I knew it was going to pay off, it was just time consuming and stressful.

I made the turn into my driveway and smiled as I pulled to a stop at the house. Home sweet home I thought as I got out of the car and grabbed my bag from the back seat. I walked up the sidewalk and opened the front door. My eyes met Teagan as she stood on the staircase wearing one of my button down shirts and nothing else.

"Hey good looking," I smiled as I closed the door.

"I've been waiting for you," she smiled seductively.

"You have?" I asked taking her into my arms and kissing her deeply.

"I have. My fingers have been busy all morning."

"You've been knitting again," I teased.

"Hmmm," she growled. "If you want to call it that."

She pulled me by the arm up the stairs and into the bedroom. We started kissing again as soon as we reached the foot of the bed. Her fingers worked quickly to open my shorts and drop them to the floor. I opened the one button holding the shirt into place and let it open on its own. The soft swell of her chest teased the edges of the shirt as I stepped out of my shorts.

"What are you doing in my shirt?" I asked as I lay her on the bed.

"It smells like you so I put it on. I've missed you."

"Hmm," I growled. "I've missed you too."

I quickly climbed between her legs and took in the soft swell of her mound. She was clearly excited already as I leaned closer to taste her. The pink folds were wet around the center and swollen with desire. I gave her a gentle lick from her pucker all the way to her clit. Her wetness coated my tongue as I crossed her opening and stopped at her clit. I flicked it softly with my tongue.

"How many times did you play with yourself before I got here?" I teased.

She sighed as I teased her clit before dipping into her wetness and tasting her again.

"Twice I think. But this is much better than what I can do myself."

"Is that right?" I teased tasting her again.

"Ummm hmmm," she moaned softly.

I folded her lips away from her center and teased her clit more with my tongue. My cock was leaking heavily and wanting to sink into her. It had been a few days and she was on my mind from the moment I had left until I had gotten back. I loved this woman more than I ever thought I could love anyone. I circled her clit a few more times before sitting up and letting my shirt fly into the corner.

I kissed her mouth heavily again as my cock nudged her cunny. Her wetness touched my tip as I leaked onto her. She turned her hips lightly letting me catch her opening. I slipped inside slowly letting my cock stretch her as I pushed deep inside of her. My hips met hers as she gasped into my mouth. Her legs wrapped around me as I rested inside of her and found her neck.

"Fuck," she whimpered as I remained deep inside of her and let her cunny squeeze me.

I slowly started to pull from her until just the head remain inside her puss. Her nails softly scratched my back as I slowly filled her again. Her cunny was surprisingly wet and hot today. I moved to her left nipple and sucked it into my mouth as I softly fucked her. I could feel every curve of her cunt as I rose and fell back into her.

I looked up at her as she smiled in pleasure. Her green eyes were just hooded little slits as she smiled her perfect smile back at mine.

"I love you baby," I whispered.

"Ditto baby," she gasped as I crashed back into her.

She let her legs fall to the bed opening herself up to me more. I increased the pace and filled her deeply touching her cervix with each fall into her. She panted harder and called my name in a ragged breath as she started to cum. I continued at the same pace and let her soak my cock. The sheet below would be wet from her cream as she started to come down from her high.

"My turn," she giggled and pushed my chest.

I pulled from her and saw the little wet spot that she had left on the sheet. I rolled to my back as she followed quickly. She leaned down and took my cock into her mouth tasting her cum on my cock. She deeply swallowed me down until I felt the back of her throat. She slowly withdrew giving me a seductive smile as she reached the tip and let my cock pop out of her mouth with a loud smack.

Her legs swung over my body as she settled over me. I pointed it up as she pressed her cunt over it and let me slip in again. She undulated her hips as she leaned down and kissed me again. I could taste her on her tongue as our tongues tangled together. My hands felt her perfect body as I traced her ribs down to her butt.

I squeezed her cheeks roughly before pulling them open. It opened her up more as she pressed down harder on me. I bumped her end again as she gasped and rocked her hips harder. She sat up now and pressed me further into her cunny. She started bouncing roughly on top of me as I moaned in pleasure. Her tits softly swayed from side to side then up and down as she increased her up and down on me.

I gripped her hips and guided her movements as she panted above me. I could feel myself getting close now as I pulled her harder onto my cock. The way her cunny started squeezing me indicated she was close again. I softly bucked into her as I started filling her. Her eyes closed as she gasped and yelped she was cumming again. Her cunt milked me as I filled her deeply and finished.

She fell back onto my chest and kissed me again. We spent a minute kissing before she rested above me and smiled.

"I'm late," she smiled.

"Do you think you might be?" I asked excitedly.

"I don't want to get my hopes up," she sighed but still smiled. "I feel different this time so maybe."

"All we can do is hope and keep doing this," I offered with a smile.

"Like we would stop if I was," she giggled.

"True," I laughed.

"How late are you?"

"Just over a week now."

I hugged her tightly again. We had been trying for a few months now so this was a good sign.

"So, how did things go at the basketball thing?" she asked.

"Taylor played really well," I smiled.

"Did you recognize anyone?"

"A couple of faces were the same. There were a lot there I didn't remember seeing before. I think there were a lot of division two schools there."

"That's good though right? I mean that there are some people you have seen a few times."

"She's going to get something," I smiled. "I don't know what she is going to get but it's going to be something. I hope it's a big division one school. That's where she needs to be. She would be selling herself short if she plays for anything smaller."

"You don't sound bias or anything," she giggled.

"I'm not," I laughed with her. "She is really good Teagan. She needs to be at a big school."

"I'm so happy for her," she said. "She's worked so hard and it's going to pay off for her."

"That it will," I sighed. "She just has to play hard this season and she will get something."

"You will keep her motivated," Teagan offered as she slipped from my body now. The sway of her hips as she headed to the bathroom kept my attention for the moment.

"I'll keep pushing her along," I said. "It's up to her to play hard and give them a reason to want her."

"What do you want to do today?" Teagan asked.

"I was hoping to get in a nap," I sighed. "I'm tired from this weekend."

"Lazy old man," she teased as she slipped into bed with me again. "Although, a nap does sound nice."

"Hey," I said as a thought popped into my head. "Are you going to be able to travel to Italy for our anniversary if you are pregnant?"

"I don't see why not," she thought. "But I don't even know if I am yet."

"Have you taken a test?"

"I wanted you here," she said. "Tomorrow morning I'll take one."

*

A lot had changed for all of us since that second week in August. Life had changed and in ways that we had never thought it would. I started going down the wrong path again. I was using whiskey to numb the pain as I started to revert back to the asshole I used to be. Hopefully with the start of basketball and me being more involved with that it would get me out of the funk I was in. In some ways I couldn't help but revert back though. Teagan was gone and I was lost without her.

Life as I knew it had come to an abrupt end one August night after Teagan and I had gone out for a nice evening together. I never saw this coming and it still stunned me to think about it to this day. Without her I had no guide and no real reason to do anything but go through the motions. She meant everything to me and once again life came in and took what I loved the most. I didn't understand why life was so pissed off at me. Hadn't I been through enough already?

I found myself in a fog as I walked into the school gym and looked over the list of players that wanted to try out. I glanced around the gym and saw Taylor stretching with Tessa under the hoop at the far end. Taylor had gotten two offers from big name division one schools and five from the mid major ones. She was the one bright spot in this depressing time we were going through.

She hadn't made up her mind yet. She was planning to go on some unofficial visits during the Christmas break and see what they had to offer. I was asked to travel with her but I hadn't given an answer. I was thrilled for her, don't get me wrong. I just wasn't in the right frame of mind to go along with her given everything that had just happened.

"Do I really have to try out for the team?" Taylor asked.

It brought me out of my thoughts and back to the gym full of girls waiting on me to get things started. I put on my best fake face and tried to smile for her.

"Yes, you really have to try out," I said with a slight laugh. "Don't worry though, it's just a formality thing. I'm pretty sure you're going to make the team."

"What if I really suck?" she teased.

"You can kiss those scholarships goodbye," I teased back.

"Do you really think I will get one?" she asked more serious now.

"You've done all the right things," I smiled. "You've played in the summer camps, you've got great grades. Your name is out there, they know who you are. When I was getting recruited I had them showing up my junior year talking to me. They're doing the same thing for you. You've even gotten some offers. You are going to get something."

"Thanks coach," she smiled.

"Now get out there and give me a reason to give you a spot on the team."

She smiled as she left my side and went to join the 55 girls who were trying out this year. It was the largest that I had dealt with so far in my four years of doing this. I glanced around the gym again and saw it was crowded more than usual. I always had it open so anyone could stop on by. A few faces I recognized and a few I didn't. You never knew who was going to be showing up and I always made a point to tell Taylor to always be positive.

I flipped my notebook open and looked it over. I was just about to start when somebody tapped me on the shoulder. I turned and saw Rodney Whiteman standing there with a smile on his face.

"Can I help you with something?" I asked.

"I was wondering if I could help you," he said. "I've always been interested in coaching and my dad thinks it would be a good idea for me to help you out."

I wasn't fond of Rodney or his dad for that matter. George Whiteman had taken over for Gary Hart as the dean of the school this past year. Mr. Hart had been running this school for the past ten years and we had a really developed a great relationship after Sam had quit and I took over. He loved what I had done with the team and for the school.

He was promoted to run the school district over the summer much to the dismay of the staff here. They all loved him and wished he would stay but they all understood why he left. He was gifted at his job and his skills were needed at the top level. George Whiteman moved into the dean spot and had already created friction with much of the staff. He was changing policies and had moved a few staff members here and there if they didn't fall in line as he put it. His sudden interest in me and my team now had me a little concerned.

"Do you know anything about basketball?" I questioned.

"Yeah, the ball goes through the hoop and you get points. Whoever has the most points wins." He smiled trying to be funny and get me to respond. I wasn't buying it.

"Teagan was my helper," I sighed. "I'm kind of a one man show now. I have a very systematic approach to the way I run things and it's worked out for the past four years. I think I'm all set for the time being."

"Ok," he said smiling. "Let me put it to you this way. My dad would like me to help and I want to help so where do you want me?"

"I don't want the help," I said. "Rob is my assistant and that's all the help I need at this point. Maybe the guys' team might need some help."

"Well, I'm here to stay so you can fight me or use me but either way I'm going to be here," he said firmly. "Dad wants me to help you out not the guys."

"Fine," I said highly annoyed now. "Get a pen and some paper and take notes. I'll figure something out for you to do in the coming days. I have to get this rolling or we are going to be here all day."

I watched him turn and head to my office to get some paper.

"What was that all about?" Rob asked.

"I guess we have another coach," I sighed.

He looked at me with concern. I shrugged and turned my attention to the task at hand.

"Alright," I called as the gym went silent. "There are fifteen spots open on the varsity squad. Nobody has a spot, everyone will be trying out for it. To start with, I want a five on five game that will last for eight minutes. It will be a running clock, I will make the calls. There will be no free throws at this time. I've divided you up into groups by alphabet so pay attention to who is in your group."

I started listing groups of five girls at a time. There was a good mix of girls in each group. The only strong group was Taylor's group. Seeing as how Tessa and Taylor had the same last name they were put in a group together. That's just the way it worked out.

"This is not only an individual tryout but a team try out. As basketball is a team sport, you will be graded on both individual play as well as team play. I will make cuts at the end of today and take 30 girls into tomorrow. Let's get started. I want group A to play group K. Group K will take the ball out first."

I watched as Taylor went onto the floor and got the inbounds pass. She started up the floor as I thought back to her in her freshman season. She was night and day different now. She was good back then but rather timid and unsure of herself. She did win us the state championship that season with that incredible leaning shot as time expired. That was then and this was now. Last year we checked out in the state semifinal game and finished third. She did all she could in that game to try and get us the win but it just wasn't enough. The year before that we made it to the state quarterfinal game before we lost. It was a hard year on her since Mandy and Mindy had graduated and she had to shoulder the load. That was the year she improved though. That was the year she went from good to great by the end of the season. I thought for sure they would make it all the way last year but it just wasn't meant to be.

This year was going to be different. She had worked hard all summer and went to a couple of camps and showcases to improve and show the scouts what she had to offer. They liked what they saw and said they would be watching her to see how she played this season. I knew that if everything went well she would be playing at the next level.

She took a look from the left side and didn't see anything open so she crossed over and drove the lane making an easy layup. I smiled as she went by and watched her pressure the ball on defense. When she was on her game and in the zone she was unstoppable. Right now she was just cruising along and doing what she had to do to get through. She was going to make the team, there was no doubt about that.

I watched her athletic body as she defended the ball by getting low and keeping her body balanced over her feet. I smiled inwardly at how well she stayed home and didn't break on the fake. I watched as she tried to tip the pass as it went left. She got a finger on it but didn't get enough of it as it left the other girls hand. I watched her turn and follow her through the flow of bodies as she stuck with her. She had certainly changed physically too. She had filled out in all the right places and was quite stunning. I had to look away and focus on the ball as the shot went up.

Her sister, Tessa, quickly grabbed the rebound off the missed shot as Taylor called for the outlet pass. Tessa knew right where to find her and sent it on the way. Taylor caught the ball on the run and looked up the floor to see what her options were. There were two girls getting back to play defense. Taylor saw the opening and took off down the floor. She quickly crossed over to the right and drove down the middle confidently making another layup.

I pointed to her silently saying good job as she jogged past me again smiling. She stopped right at the half court line and waited before pressuring the ball and making the girl pick up her dribble. She slapped the ball free and flipped it behind her back before cruising down the lane again to make another layup. Again she smiled at me as she trotted back to wait again at the half court line.

"Ease up a little," I ordered.

"Yes sir," she mumbled as she backed off.

I watched her again as she moved with little effort to guard her assignment. The ball moved around and another shot went up that missed. Tessa grabbed it and found Taylor on the edge waiting. This time she slowly worked her way down the court. She stood near center court and looked over her options again. Tessa slowly cut in behind her and moved down the painted area with her hands ready. Taylor waited until she got a little more space before dumping the ball to her where Tessa scored without a problem. They both had worked hard to improve themselves and it was paying off.

The eight minutes went by rather quickly. Taylor had scored twelve already and Tessa had six. Taylor had a couple of assists and Tessa grabbed more than her fair share of rebounds. They both impressed me along with Tracy who had spent most of last year on the JV squad. I moved her up when we started districts but she only saw a limited amount of time.

The horn sounded loudly before Rob silenced it. "On the line," I called. "Give me five then get off for the next group."

Taylor led the group down and back five times never losing steam as she finished first. I took notes on who had gas left in the tank and who really started to slow down. I put a star next to Tracy who was a little gassed but gave it her all to finish strong.

"Get a drink," I called. "Group B and group J lets go. J gets the ball."

I had a line next to Nikki who was a freshman and a promising player from what I saw when I ran the minicamp and had seen her play in the youth league. She played timidly but had a good looking jumper. She needed some work on her defense. The eight minutes went by quickly with more fouls and loose balls bouncing all over the place. They weren't as clean as the first group. They lined up expecting to run but I threw another wrench in the plan.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 09



"Back pedal down and sprint back. Give me five," I called.

Again I took notes as they did what I asked. Group C played group I. I took notes and noticed some of the girls had started sitting around and were off doing their own thing. Once the two current groups were done I had them do five down and backs.

"Group A and Group K," I yelled. "Start running the bleachers. Group B and J start jogging around the court."

Taylor and Tessa were the first to started climbing up and down the bleachers. The rest of them looked bewildered as they got themselves off the floor and started joining in. The next two groups took the floor and played on as the other groups ran or climbed. That fixed the problem quickly as the rest of them stood ready and waiting.

I had a long list of notes once all the groups had finished one round.

"Group F, group A," I called. "Take the floor and play. Group B and group K start running the bleachers at the four minute mark. If I turn around and you aren't running or you're milking it then you're gone. This is where we see where you're at as far as conditioning. It's the fourth quarter in a tight game so I want you nice and tired when you take the floor. When the horn sounds the clock will reset and play will start immediately."

I heard the first set of feet hit the bleachers at the 410 mark on the clock. I didn't even have to look back to know it was Taylor. There was a loud thunder as the rest of the girls took off after her not wanting her to get the best of them. They ran until the horn sounded. The other team cleared off the floor. Tessa passed the ball into Taylor as she brought it down the floor. She quickly drove by the girls as they tried to get on the floor and get ready.

"That's kind of unfair," Rodney voiced. "Most of the girls weren't even on the floor yet."

"I warned them," I said turning to him. "The clock was to start the second after the horn sounded. If you're not ready to play that's not my fault."

He fell silent and turned to watch the game.

They were slower this time around but they still played hard. I rotated them through again before giving them a break to go over my notes. I divided them up again and had them do some basic drills to end things. It gave me a chance to decide on the borderline players. I called them over and listed off 30 names that I wanted to see in the gym tomorrow.

*

I found myself at the closest bar to the house as I could find. It wasn't the classiest place around but it was close enough that I could walk home when I got shit faced. I was dumb but I wasn't stupid. I strolled in and bellied up to the bar calling for two whiskeys right away. I slammed down the first one and let it sting down. I breathed hard before tipping back the second one. I quickly had two more sitting there as I let the alcohol have its effect on me.

I must have been there for a few hours before somebody sat next to me. I glanced over and smiled lightly as she looked me over. She wasn't really that attractive but with my whiskey goggles on and Miss America not walking through the door anytime soon she would have to do.

"How you doing?" I slurred.

"Better now that I'm sitting next to you," she replied.

"Really?" I asked. "Why is that?"

She glanced around the place again. "Have you looked around this place?" she questioned. "You're the best looking one of the bunch in here."

I laughed. "That's not saying much."

"No," she laughed back. "I guess it isn't when you aren't expecting much."

"What were you expecting when you walked in here?" I asked.

"Someone to show me a good time."

"I can't make you any promises," I said before I tipped back another shot.

"Nobody can, stranger," she giggled.

I continued to drink the night away and talk with my new found friend. I don't remember how many I had but I knew I was more than drunk by the time we ended up in the parking lot behind the bar.

I had her pressed up against the side of a car making out with her. Both of us had our hands all over each other in a drunken make out mess. My fingers opened her jeans so I could get access to her pussy as she giggled loudly.

"Why don't we head back to your place?" she laughed.

"What's wrong with right here?" I asked pulling her to the front of the car.

"I don't know," she giggled still. "I've never done this before."

"It's easy," I laughed. "Here, I can show you."

I slipped her jeans down her legs until they rested near her ankles. I pressed her back until her ass sat on the hood of the car. She slid up it a little and laughed more as I picked her legs up. She was forced to fall back onto the hood as I rested them on my shoulder. I pulled her panties off to the side to reveal her hairy cunt from under them. My fingers pressed into her thick lips as she panted loudly and worked her hips around. Her panties slipped up her legs some so they wouldn't be in the way.

"Here," she said pulling a rubber from her purse.

I took it and opened it quickly. In a flash it was on and I was slowly sinking into her soaked cunt. I slowly pumped in and out of her as she laughed then moaned.

"Don't hammer me to hard," she laughed. "I don't want you to damage your car."

"Who fucking said this was my car?" I roared.

She laughed again as I pushed deep inside of her rather loose cunt. "Fuck, I hope we don't get caught then."

"That's half the fun," I laughed.

I started hammering her cunt now. Her creamy and thick thighs shook with each bang of my body into hers. She only moaned and begged me to fuck her harder. I pressed into her with a rapid pace listening to her cunt slop its wetness as I reached my max into her.

I pushed her legs off to one side making her roll. She was on her side as I continued hammering into her. My knees were digging into the grill of the old Honda making it rocked back and forth as I drilled her. The view wasn't the best from this position. Her thick ass rippled hard as I fucked her. It was pussy though so I guess I couldn't complain.

"Fuck," she yelped. "I'm cumming."

I kept fucking her, never slowing down as she came hard. Right after she finished I pulled from her and barked orders.

"Bend over the front."

She slipped off the hood and leaned down onto it with her face turned to watch me. I smacked her ass hard leaving an instant hand print on it. I pressed back into her roughly and gripped her hips hard.

"Ouch," she gasped. "Not so hard with the spanking."

I slapped her ass hard again. "You know you like it."

"Ok," she relented. "I like it. Fuck me and spank me."

I kept fucking her hard as she continued to beg me to fuck her. I threw in a few smacks here and there but that quickly faded as I focused on getting off. The view didn't get any better from this side of her either. She had a wide and thick ass that was as white as a ghost. Her thick black hair guarding her pussy wasn't very appealing either. It was working its magic though as I felt myself start to cum. I filled the condom before I pulled from her and stepped back.

"I was about to cum again," she panted.

"Sorry sweetheart," I laughed. "You weren't fast enough. Rub your own pussy if you want to get off again."

I saw her hand slip between her legs and start doing just that. I pulled the rubber off and tossed it on the windshield of the car as she twisted around in pleasure and got off again.

"Hey," I heard a voice. "That's my fucking car."

"Got to go," I said as I started running away.

"You asshole," she called as I sprinted around the side and through an alley.

"Yup, that's me," I called.

I ran about two blocks before I slowed down and began walking again. I checked my back a few times and didn't see anyone following me. I took the next alley and headed back out onto the main road. I went on another few blocks before I found the next bar. I opened the front door and headed right in. I found a seat next to another girl and sat down.

I started talking to her and bought her a drink. We must have been talking for ten minutes until a guy wrapped his arm around me.

"Easy buddy," I said. "As you can see I don't like guys."

"I don't either," he said. "This is my girl."

"You're a lucky guy," I said thinking quickly. "Sorry about that then. I should have known that a good looking girl like her would be taken."

"No harm no foul," he offered.

"Let me buy you a drink," I offered.

"Whiskey sour," he said to the bartender.

"On me," I said making sure he understood.

"Sorry," I said to him again. "I will leave y'all alone."

"I didn't say you had to leave," the guy said. "Shit, with you buying the drinks you may as well stick around for a little while."

I glanced over at the girl as she nodded her head yes and begged me to stay with her eyes. Her look intrigued me so I pulled another stool over and sat again.

We all talked and joked about whatever came up. She was overly flirty with me and I returned the favor. He seemed oblivious to it as I bought us more drinks and we all got more drunk as the night wore on. I slowed down some but kept myself just on the edge of being shit faced drunk and completely obliterated. It was a fine line to walk but somehow I had mastered it.

Two hours later I was in the bathroom getting a blowjob from her. I didn't expect it. She followed me to the bathroom as I left to take a piss. Before I knew it she was on her knees sucking my cock. All she kept saying was be quick so he doesn't catch us. 

"It's going to take me forever to cum from a blow job," I said.

She only giggled and tried to suck me harder. I moaned and let her try but it was true. I wasn't going to get off this easy.

"Fine," she sassed.

I watched as she stood and rolled her tight yoga pants down her legs. Her legs were perfect and her ass was incredible. I slapped it as she turned and shook it at me.

"Only my ass though," she cooed.

I laughed a little. "I'm a single guy on the prowl. I came prepared."

"What?" she questioned as she turned her head around.

I reached into my pocket and pulled out a rubber. "I came prepared."

"Hmm," she growled. "Be quick."

"Yeah," I chuckled. "I'm not built for speed."

She giggled again as she bent over the sink and stuck her ass out for me. I opened the rubber and tossed the foil on the floor. I quickly rolled it down my shaft before turning back to her. She giggled again as I teased my tip against her pussy. Her meaty lips parted as I felt her heat and wetness coat the rubber.

I pressed into her and felt her tightness grip me. I slowly slipped into her until I was pressed all the way inside. She panted and pulled her ass apart to open herself up more. I started a quick pace of in and out as she moaned loudly. I glanced at myself in the dirty mirror and saw my reflection. I need to shave I thought as I looked at my full beard in the glass.

I glanced back down at her ass with her hands spreading them open. Her lips were hanging around my cock. That wasn't the view I had hoped for but she was a better score than the girl I had fuck just a few hours ago. I licked my thumb and pressed it into her ass as I continued to fuck her hard. She gasped loudly as I pressed my thumb in as far as it could go. I reached up and covered her mouth with the other one.

"If you want to be discreet then you shouldn't be so loud," I warned.

"I can't help it," she gasped. "You have a nice cock."

"That's what I've been told," I smiled.

"They weren't lying," she gasped again.

"Anyone ever tell you that you have a tight pussy?"

"Yes," she gasped loudly.

I let my hand fall from her mouth as I found one of her tits. I roughly squeezed it as she gasped again. I pressed my thumb down and felt my cock sliding in and out of her cunny through the thin barrier separating the two holes. She only panted harder but tried to keep it under control. I let my hand fall from her tit. I slipped under her shirt and found it again as I went under her bra this time. A metal stud met my fingers as I twisted it and made her gasp again.

Her one hand fell away from her ass and went between her legs to cup my balls. It shocked me for a second but I found it pleasant once she gently started to roll them with my thrusts. I slipped my hand from her tit and grabbed a fist full of her hair. I started pulling it as I slammed into her harder.

"Oh fuck," she cried. "You fucking feel wonderful. I love to have it rough."

I pulled her hair harder lifting her from the sink a little.

"Fuck yes," she cried loudly again.

"Dammit," I quipped. "Quiet down already."

"Fuck," she squeaked. "Sorry."

"Not half as sorry as you're going to be if someone comes in here and finds us."

"Fuck me then," she begged. "Come on and fuck me. Make me cum."

I let go of her hair and slapped her thigh hard.

"Yes," she yelped.

I gripped her hair again and pulled my thumb from her ass. Her fingers still teased my balls, rolling them around in the fluid she leaked as she grew closer to getting off.

"Make me cum you fucker," she begged.

I slapped her ass this time making her yelp again. I pulled her hair harder making her buck back into my pounding. She was fucking me now as much as I was fucking her. The door opened then shut quickly as somebody saw what was going on and quickly changed his mind about coming in.

"Fuck, I'm cumming," she cried.

I kept fucking her hard until she finished cumming. I felt it too and pulled from her quivering cunt. I quickly pulled the rubber from my cock and sent it flying onto the mirror. I quickly shot a blast right on her gaping cunt. I kept jerking my cock and blasting her cunt before aiming higher and getting it up her back. My cum dripped from her pussy down to her panties as she panted hard and glanced back at me.

"Thank you," she puffed. "I needed that."

"Glad I could be of service," I smiled.

She turned and pulled her pants back up her legs.

"Dirty little bitch," I laughed. "You didn't even clean up."

"I like to feel the cum against my skin," she giggled.

"You're fucked up," I laughed.

"I know," she laughed back.

I shook my head and laughed again. She quickly slipped out the door and headed back out to the bar. I looked at my reflection in the mirror and sighed as the rubber stuck to the mirror. I need another drink after that one. I went to the john and took a piss. I had just finished when the door opened and a guy walked inside.

"I saw what you two were doing," he said.

"Lucky you," I said bluntly.

He just shook his head.

"Fuck off if you don't like it."

"Don't fucking run your mouth to me," he warned.

"What the fuck are you going to do about it?" I asked.

"I'm going to kick your ass if you keep running your mouth," he barked.

"Yeah, that will be the day," I laughed.

"Fuck you," he barked again and pushed me.

I had a short fuse these days so I wasn't playing games. I stepped forward and punched him square in the face. His eyes rolled as he stiffened. He fell in my direction so I grabbed him. I let him slump to the floor before I let go.

"Piece of shit," I quipped as I stepped over him.

I calmly walked to the sink and washed my hands. I left the bathroom and him right on the floor where he fell. I headed back out to the bar and found my seat next to both of them again. She smiled as I ordered us another round. He was none the wiser to what had just happened in the bathroom. He only questioned what took me so long.

"I just knocked some guy out in the bathroom," I said.

He just laughed as I sipped on my whiskey. A short time later the guy stumbled from the bathroom and headed straight for the door. I shrugged and waited for the cops to show up but they never came. We all stayed until last call before we left. I was so drunk now I could barely walk.

I traveled down the road a little ways before I had to stop and take a break. I found a tree and slumped down to rest for a minute. Maybe I shouldn't have had those last two I thought. A bright light shined in my face as I blinked hard to try and figure out what was going on.

"Are you alright?" a voice called.

"Just resting my eyes," I answered.

"What the hell are you doing out here at this time of night?"

"Resting my eyes," I said again.

It was then I noticed it was a cop. Fuck I thought. This wasn't going to be good. Another car pulled up as the first officer asked for my ID. I slowly dug it out of my pocket and handed it to him as the other cop came up.

"Holy shit," he said. "Jake Tillman?"

"Yes sir," I said.

"What the hell are you doing out here?"

"Resting my eyes," I said again, sticking to my story.

"Geez," he sighed. "You look like shit."

"Feel that way too," I laughed.

"How'd you get here?"

"I walked."

"You weren't driving were you?"

"No sir. I walked, I promise."

"What do you want to do with him, sir?" the first officer asked. "Should we take him in?"

"That's up to you," he said. "What are you going to take him in on?"

"Well, he's drunk in public and trespassing on public property after hours. We could get him on disorderly conduct to," he said.

"And you really want to take him in on all that? That's a lot of paperwork and more of a headache than what it's worth really."

"What should I do then?"

"You probably should call somebody to come and get him. He's being pretty calm and cooperative right now so there's no sense in ruining his evening over this."

"Yeah," I slurred. "I kind of like that idea."

"You hush," the officer said.

"Yes sir."

"Is this like a trick question?" the first officer asked. "Are you testing me or something?"

"I'm being straight forward right now," he said. "There's no trick questions and no test. If he were being a scum bag and raising a ruckus I would say take him in. But he's just had a little too much to drink and he's walking it off. He isn't hurting anything."

"I'm putting this one on you then," he said.

"Who can we call to come and get you Mr. Tillman?" the second officer asked, taking over now.

"Can't you give me a ride home?" I asked.

"If you get in my car you're going down town."

"Call my dad," I said.

I pulled my phone out and handed it to him. He scrolled through it for a minute.

"Is it under dad?" he asked.

"Yeah, it wouldn't be under mom," I half joke half quipped.

"Just making sure," he said.

He pushed the button and put it up to his ear. I had a moment of clarity just then as I sprang to my feet and started to head in his direction.

"Fuck no," I called. "Don't call that dad." I tripped over a tree root and fell down.

"Fuck, hang it up quick," I begged while lying on the ground. "Call Thom. That's the dad I meant."

He pulled the phone from his face and quickly hit the end button. "Nobody answered anyway," he said.

"Call Thom," I said again. "I'd rather go to jail than have you call my dad Earl."

They both laughed at me as I rolled over from the fall and sat on my butt. "Thom might not be much better at this point."

"He won't come up here and beat my ass though," I chuckled drunkenly.

They both laughed before one of them spoke. "It might be what you need at this point."

"Yeah, I'll pass on that one."

He found Thom's number and put the phone to his ear.

"I can just walk home," I offered as he listened to it ring.

"We can't let you walk home like this," he said. "You might get run over or something. I don't want that hanging over my head."

"Mr. Tilly," I heard him say as Thom must have answered the phone. "This is Officer Green from the police department. Sorry to bother you at such a late hour."

"No sir, Jake isn't hurt. He's just a little lost. Is it possible for you to come and get him?"

I looked at him as he listened to Thom.

"Yeah, we will be here until you get here sir. He's at Elm Street by the park."




Mr. Basketball Ch. 09



"Fuck," I said softly. "No wonder why nothing looked familiar. I was heading the wrong way."

The first officer laughed a little as I said that.

"Thom is on his way," he said giving me my phone back. "He wasn't very happy though."

"I told you just to let me walk home."

"No, you stay put until he gets here or I'm taking you with me."

"Fine," I sighed finding the tree to lean against again. "I'll stay put."

It was about ten minutes before Thom pulled up.

"Thank you for calling me," he offered. "Can we keep this quiet and between us?"

"Yes sir, Mr. Tilly," Officer Green said. "I figured as much."

"Thank you sirs," he said. "I can take it from here."

"Get up you sorry piece of shit," he yelled at me.

I stumbled to my feet. "Get the fuck in the car." He gave my ass a soft kick as I opened the door and climbed inside.

"Gee fucking whiz Jake," he snapped as he put the car in drive and turned around. "Is this how it's going to be now? You are going to get drunk all the time and make an ass of yourself."

"It seemed like a good idea at the time," I offered.

"We all have been through some shit Jake," he continued. "We all feel the pain of losing Teagan but doing this to yourself isn't going to fix anything."

"Sorry," I offered.

"This is the last time Jake. I'm not coming to get you next time. They can take you to jail next time."

"I'll just make sure I don't get caught then," I laughed.

"That's not the fucking point Jake," he yelled. "You have to stop doing this. Don't you have basketball tryouts in the morning?"

"Yeah," I smiled. "I'll be there, don't worry."

"How the fuck do you plan on doing that?" he said pulling to a stop on the street at my house.

"I'm Jake fucking Tillman," I laughed. "I can't be stopped. Ain't nobody ever told you that?"

"No," he snapped. "You're a fucking idiot who is out of control. You need to straighten the fuck up or else. I'm telling you son, this is the last time I'm coming to get you after you pull a stunt like this. Next time you're going to jail and the truth is going to come out."

"What truth?" I asked. "That I'm a drunk. So fucking what? I've got nothing now that Teagan is gone."

He just sighed. "Get the fuck out of my car. I hope Taylor doesn't find out about this."

"What does this have to do with her?" I questioned.

"That girl looks up to you and loves you more than any person out there. If she finds out what a monster you've become its going to break her heart. I hope you can live with yourself."

"She will get over it," I said opening the door and stepping out.

Thom didn't even wait for me to shut the door. He just put it in drive and took off. I turned up the driveway and headed into the house. It was 330 so I had a few hours to sober up before I had to be at day two of basketball.

I had a pounding headache when I walked into the gym at nine the next morning. I flipped through my clipboard of notes and called out names. They lined up as I pointed them where to go. We started playing the eight minute blocks again for an hour before I moved them onto drills. At the end of four hours I had the names of the fifteen I wanted to dress for the varsity team this year.

I called names and handed out jerseys to the girls who had made my team. Coach Rob handed out the JV jerseys to the remaining girls. I took two freshmen, four sophomores, six juniors and three seniors. I always liked having a few underclassmen so I could send them back down to the JV squad if I felt one of them needed to go back down. This year I didn't have much of a choice since half of my squad graduated last year.

"What are you going to do today?" Rob asked.

"Fuck if I know," I sighed.

"You want to go out and grab a bite to eat with me?"

"I need to go to the office and figure out where I'm at for next week," I lied. "Dr. Watson wants to know what days I need off so he can make the schedule for the month."

"Alright," Rob sighed. "If you change your mind just give me a call and we can go out."

"Thanks," I sighed.

Rob was good to me even if I was kind of turning into an asshole. He did what he could to cheer me up but he kept his distance when he knew I didn't want to be bothered. He could tell that today wasn't a day I wanted to be bothered. Basketball and Teagan went hand and hand and with her not being here this season it was another reminder that my life had changed.

I found myself at the bar that Justin owned. I was more than numb now on whiskey as I sat there and watched a game on TV.

"Is this seat taken?" I heard a familiar voice question.

I turned and saw Megan standing there waiting for my answer.

"Sit if you want to," I sighed. "I'm not much for conversation these days."

"I didn't come here to talk," she said. "I came here to drink my sorrows away and maybe take some lonely barfly home with me."

"You've come to the right place then," I smiled drunkenly

She pulled up a seat and sat down. "What are you drinking?"

"Whiskey," I said.

"That answers my next question."

"Like shit," I said answering it for her.

"That makes two of us," she laughed a little.

"What's wrong with you?" I asked not really caring.

"I signed my divorce papers Friday. I'm a free woman once again."

"Boy," I laughed. "I didn't see that one coming."

"Fuck you," she quipped.

"Damn you're touchy tonight."

"You're an asshole tonight," she shot right back.

"I told you I wasn't much for talking," I hissed. "You can leave if you want."

I downed my drink as hers arrived along with my next one.

"I at least thought you would be a little nicer than this."

"I've got no reason to be nice," I sighed. "But I am sorry I said that. Life sucks don't it?"

"Yeah, tell me about it," she said before drinking her drink down. I quickly downed mine and slammed the empty glass down on the bar.

"Hey Jake," Justin said. "You have to slow down a little ok?"

"Yeah," I sighed as the drink hit me hard. "Give me another one and I will slow down."

"Last one, then you have to wait a while before you get another," he said.

"Yeah, yeah," I hissed.

He poured me another drink and set the bottle down just on the other side of the bar. I waited until he turned away before I reached over the bar and grabbed the bottle. I quickly set it on the ground at me feet.

"He might be right you know?" Megan said carefully. "You better slow down."

"Geez, are you my fucking mother?" I barked.

"I've never seen you like this before."

"You should have seen me when I came back home from Duke," I recalled in a haze. "This is nothing."

"Still, life can't be that bad can it?"

"Every time I get something I truly love it gets taken away from me," I hissed. "Fuck life. Life fucking sucks."

"Cheers to that," another barfly called and raised his glass.

I raised mine and sucked my drink down. I let it burn down my throat before I set my glass on the bar. I leaned back and grabbed my can of dip from my pocket and took out a big pinch before packing it into my mouth.

"Gross," Meagan huffed. "You're back to that again too."

"Ain't like I have anything else going for me."

"You've got a pretty girl sitting next to you," she offered. "Isn't that a start?"

"I suppose," I said looking over at her.

"A pretty girl who is single," she reminded me.

"Are you suggesting something?" I asked.

"I said I wanted to have a drink and find a barfly. I've had my drink and I think I found my fly."

"You don't want to get back with me," I quipped.

"I didn't say I wanted to date you," she smiled. "I've been there and done that. I do remember how much fun you were though."

"Fun," I said. "Let's go have some fun then."

"I thought you'd never ask," she giggled.

"Hey Justin. Call me a cab. I'm blowing this fucking joint."

"About dam time," he called. "And give me back my bottle too."

I reached down and took a quick swig from it before I put it back on the bar.

"Come on man," he barked. "I have to use that for other people."

"Save it," I laughed. "I'll be back tomorrow night."

He shook his head and took the bottle off the bar. He set it off to the side as he found a phone and called a cab.

I threw my dip on the ground outside as we stood there waiting for the cab. I looked at Megan as she looked back at me. I leaned down and kissed her. She leaned into me and kissed me back. We spent a few minutes kissing and groping each other until the cab pulled to a stop at the curb.

I pulled the door open and waited for her to get inside. She climbed in flashing me her panties from under her short little skirt that she wore. I cupped her ass as she got into the cab. She giggled loudly as I squeezed it roughly. I quickly climbed in and shut the door. My hand went straight for her legs and in between as she giggled more and opened them wide for me.

"Where am I taking you?" the cabbie asked.

"My house," Megan laughed as I touched her pussy through her panties.

She gave him her address as my fingers pulled the lace off her shaved cunt. The cabbie started driving away as my fingers teased her wet slit. She moaned a little as I pressed into her juice and sank in all the way in.

"Fuck you're wet," I whispered. It was more of a drunken slur than a whisper at this point.

She moaned and touched my cock through my jeans. My fingers sawed in and out of her cunt as she leaned back and let her ass rest right on the edge of the seat. I finger fucked her right there in the cab as he drove us down the road.

My thumb circled her clit as she scratched my cock through my pants. I hooked my fingers around her panties and pulled them down her legs. She only laughed as they reached her ankles. I looked at the driver who was looking in the mirror to see what was going on in the back seat.

"Hey, eyes on the road asshole," I barked.

He quickly shot me a pissed off look but paid attention to the road. I leaned down between her legs and looked at her cunt with my fingers pressed between them. She knew what I wanted as she freed her foot from her panties and brought it up over my head. I ducked under and found her pouty lips open and wet from the stimulation my fingers had provided. I tasted her pussy and licked it from the bottom to the top. She gasped as I pressed my tongue against her clit and circled it. Her fingers tangled in my hair as I probed her hole. It leaked wetness onto my tongue as I fucked her with it. She panted and turned her body more so I could get deeper into her cunny.

"Fuck Jake," she gasped. "Sit back so I can fuck you."

I pulled from her legs and leaned back in the middle of the seat. She quickly worked to free my cock from my zipper. Once it was out she slipped over my lap and sat on me quickly. Her fingers found my cock and placed it at her opening. Her wetness coated my cock as she sank down on me.

"Hey," I called to the cabby again. "Eyes on the fucking road."

"I can stop and kick you guys out you know," he hissed.

"Just get us to the house and I will make the trip worth your while," Megan offered.

He pressed the pedal to the floor harder and made a quick turn as she started bouncing on my cock. I rolled her shirt up over her chest and pulled her bra up with it. Her B cup tits came free as I quickly took her nipple into my mouth and sucked it hard.

"Fuck Jake," she gasped. "Fuck, I'm going to cum."

The cab jerked hard to the right as he turned again. Her cunny squeezed my cock as she came hard. Her cunt was soaked now as she never stopped riding me.

"This the place?" the cabbie questioned.

"Yeah," she gasped as she turned to look.

She quickly climbed from my cock and grabbed her panties from the floor. She opened the door and climbed out. I was right behind her as she went to the driver's door. He opened the door and started to get out.

"No," Megan ordered. "You just get your cock out and stay seated."

He obeyed her and quickly brought his excited dick from his pants. She leaned over and started to blow him right there on the street. I was behind her now and wasn't going to be left out of the fun. I flipped her skirt up over her hips and pressed my cock against her lips. She brought her legs further apart as I pressed into her soaked cunt again. I slipped deep into her until my hips slapped into her ass. She stood more upright now as I gripped her hips and pressed into her cunt deeply and roughly. The cabbie looked up at me and moaned as she stroked his cock and sucked his tip.

"Don't look at me you fag," I hissed. "Look at the top of her head or play with her tits or something."

He quickly took my advice and found her tits through the top of her shirt. He squeezed them as she moaned loudly on his cock. I kept fucking her from behind letting her cunt squeeze my cock. It was only a minute longer before the cabbie started panting hard and shooting his load into her mouth. She started to cum again as she drank him down.

She turned back to me as she finished him off. I kept right on slamming her cunt as she moaned. Her face was flush with excitement as I hammered her sloppy wet cunt still. I continued on until her hands stopped me and I pulled back. She stood and straightened her skirt as I put myself away for the moment.

"How much do we owe you for the cab ride?" she questioned.

"It's um... 16.50," he said.

"So she gives you a blow job and you're still going to charge us for the ride?" I quipped.

"A bad one at that," he fired right back.

"I beg your pardon?" Megan huffed.

"You're a fucking douche bag," I yelled.

"Fuck you," the cabbie barked.

Anger flowed through my body as I gently pushed Megan out of the way. I reached into the cab and grabbed the cabbie by his shirt and yanked it hard.

"Get the fuck out of the cab you fucker," I yelled.

It took some effort for me to get him out but my hard pull got him moving. He stumbled out of the cab and stood before me with a pissed off smile on his face.

"I'm out of the cab asshole," he quipped. "What the fuck are you going to do now?"

"I'm going to knock that stupid look off your face," I fired right back. "Oh wait, that's your normal look isn't it?"

"Ha ha," he said annoyed. "I'm not fighting you. I'm twice your size. You wouldn't stand a chance against me."

"I'm from Texas fuck face," I barked. "I've fought guys twice your size before."

"I'm twice as sober as you too," he continued.

"I'm sober enough to know I'm going to knock your teeth out of your mouth."

"Jacob," Megan huffed. "Stop it. This is stupid."

"You better listen to your whore," the cabbie hissed.

"Fuck you," Megan barked. "Knock him on his ass Jake."

"Come on little dick mother fucker," I called. "Take the first shot. I'm standing right here. Fucking hit me. Or are you too much of a fucking pussy?"

His eyes grew wider as I egged him on. I knew I had touched a nerve and I only continued on with more insults until he finally stepped forward and took a swing at me. I felt like I was in the matrix as I saw him let his fist fly. I leaned back and off to the side feeling the wind on my face as his fist fly by me. I quickly reacted and sent a straight left back to his face.

My shot connected cleanly making him grunt in pain and retreat a few steps. I stood there fists up waiting for him to attack again. He grunted loudly before charging towards me with his fists flying again. He looked like a boxer hitting a speed bag as he charged forward. I wanted to laugh now at how ridiculous he looked at the moment but I knew I had to move or I would look like the idiot who steam rolled. I simply took a step off to the side and sent another fist his way lightly catching the side of his head as he flew by.

"Come on little dick bitch," I yelled. "I'm standing right here. Put your fucking cheese burger down and fight me you fat fuck."

"Fuck you," he barked and swung at me again.

The blow missed me again as I was out of range. Clearly he hadn't been in very many fights in his life as he mostly got by with intimidating people with his size. We continued swinging at each other right in the street next to the cab as Megan circled us and egged me on.

He threw a few and I threw a few more. By now we had been fighting for maybe a minute and he was gassed and panting hard as I bounced lightly on my feet and made him move to try and guard against my attack. I came in from the left as he threw another punch in my direction. I ducked under it then quickly countered it with a right and caught him in the face again. He took a step back and tripped over the curb. He lost his footing and fell to the ground in the grass. He sat there on the ground and held his face as I continued to taunt him.

"Come on fucker," I called. "Get up and show me what you got."

"I give up," he cried. "I can't believe I just got punched out by a drunk guy."

"You ain't getting away that easy," I barked. "Get up and fight me."

"I told you I'm done."

"Then you say you're sorry to her for what you said."

"Sorry," he said.

"Say it like you mean it you fat bastard," I continued to taunt him.

"I'm sorry," he said letting his hand fall away from his face as he looked at Megan. There was already a visible mouse swelling over his eye.

"Let him go Jake," Megan said.

"You're lucky she's here or I wouldn't," I barked. "Take your fucking money and get the fuck out of here."

I tossed a twenty from my wallet on the ground.

"I'm going to get the money and leave," he said calmly. "I don't want no more trouble."

"Go on," I said.

He grabbed the twenty and climbed to his feet. He quickly got into the cab and pressed the pedal to the floor making the wheels spin down the quiet street.

"You didn't have to do that," Megan said as he left.

"What the hell were you egging me on for then?" I laughed.

"I guess I got caught up in the moment," she sighed.

"You give good blow jobs," I said. "He don't know what he is talking about."

She just shook her head at how stupid the whole thing was.

"Come on," she sighed. "Let's get you inside so we can have some more fun."

"That's a good idea," I said.

I followed her inside and caught her as we reached the kitchen. She giggled loudly as I picked her up and sat her on the table. My fingers quickly went back under her skirt and found her cunny again. I slipped two right on inside and started to finger fuck her. She moaned loudly before opening my jeans. They slipped to the floor and piled around my ankles as she teased my cock with her hand.

I curled my fingers hard inside her wet cunt and teased her G spot with them. She panted hard against my shoulder and squeezed my dick in pleasure. Her body tensed hard as she gasped loudly telling me she was going to cum hard. Her cunny started to soak my hand as she creamed me. Her wetness covered me all the way to my wrist as she begged me to stop.

"Fuck, I came hard," she panted.

"I haven't," I smiled. "Bend over the table."

"Sounds good," she giggled. "I need your cock back in there right about now."

I roughly entered her again as she cried out in pleasure. Her cunt was so wet from her last orgasm that I bottomed out with one plunge into her. She swung her one leg up and let it rest on the chair. It opened her up more and let me pound into her. My hips smacked loudly into her ass as I fucked her hard. She only cried out in pleasure and begged me to fuck her harder.

I gripped her hips and started pulling her into my thrusts. She begged me to spank her. I let my hand fly and left a hand print on her ass. I switched sides and left another on her other cheek. Every slap made her gasp loudly and her cunt quiver.

"Cumming," she gasped. "Fuck, I'm cumming hard."

"Cum on my cock you little bitch," I called.

I started filling her with my seed as she gasped loudly and called my name. I let myself empty into her before resting still pressed deep inside of her. I slowly pulled from her letting my cum follow my cock to her entrance before exiting. She remained panting on the table as I dripped from her cunny to the floor below.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 10



 All characters involved in sexual situations are 18 and over.

*****

The days quickly passed by turning into weeks once I quit drinking. I found myself very involved with basketball and the girls. It was quite often I would spend extra time at the gym with whoever wanted to stay after. I was mostly Taylor, Tessa, Nikki, and Tracy. We would work on conditioning and drilling on most nights. They were just little things that would help them get better. They loved it that I was there to help them. Taylor was the most thrilled of them all. She couldn't be happier that I was spending more time with her.

On some nights we would just take it easy and sit there talking about life and whatever came up. It gave me a chance to get to know Nikki and Tracy better and really understand who they were. It also gave them a chance to know me and to see who I really was. I enjoyed those nights more than the down to business nights for the most part.

They were doing very well this season. They were doing better than I thought they would to be honest. We went into the winter break without losing a game. Tonight it was just Taylor and I working on a few things in the gym. We were working with an eight pound weighted ball to help her drive to the hoop better and really push the ball to the hoop. We also used it to help her on her footwork.

After we finished I took her home and let her get cleaned up before I came back over and picked her up again. I took her out to dinner to spend a little more time with her. It was nothing special and not something we hadn't done since I had quit drinking. After we finished I took her back home and dropped her off. I headed home and rested in bed while reading a magazine and listened to a game playing on TV in the background.

*

"Come on Teagan," I sighed. "It's just a bump in the road. We have plenty of time to keep trying."

"I know," she sighed. "I was just hopeful this time."

"You don't want to be waddling around on the sidelines anyway," I joked. "February would have put you pretty close to popping."

"I would have managed," she laughed. "I wouldn't miss my sisters playing for anything."

I glanced over at her sitting there with a soft smile on her face. She was a little down when the test came back as a negative. Knowing her she wouldn't let it keep her down for long.

"I hear there is something in the water in Italy," I offered.

She giggled a little more before she looked back at me. "I'm pretty sure the water isn't what is going to get me pregnant."

"No?" I teased. "You're going to have to show me how that works then when we get home."

I looked back at the road ahead of me and saw a set of headlights closing in on us and fast, very fast. Behind that was a line of blue lights following it. I quickly tried to analyzed the situation and react on the fly. I hit the brakes and tried to swerve out of the way but there just wasn't enough time. The car was traveling too fast and it was just too late. We hit head on as my car flipped several times before coming to a rest in a ditch.

The banging and crunching of metal sprang me awake from my nightmare. I lay there in a cold sweat as I panted hard trying to get my heart rate under control. I sat up in bed and shook as I stared down at the bedside clock. It read 202 in the morning. The bedside lamp was still on and my magazine lay in the bed next to me.

"Fuck," I cussed as my hand flew out and smashed into the lamp sending it flying across the room. It hit the floor and broke as the room went dark.

I pushed myself from the bed and headed down the stairs to the kitchen to get a glass of water. I didn't dare go back to sleep anymore. I knew what was going to happen if I did. I would get to relive the rest of the events that happened on that horrible August night.

I sat at the table and sipped on my water. I sighed and tried to calm myself down but it wasn't any use now. I was pissed off as I slammed my fists on the table before I started to pace around the house again. I passed by our wedding photo and stopped to look at it. I turned and leaned against the wall before slowly sliding down it and resting right below it. I was getting over it but nights like tonight reopened those wounds and brought everything right back to the forefront. I wanted a drink now but I knew the alcohol would only numb the pain and send me back down the wrong path again.

I sat there all balled up on the floor leaning against the wall. My eyes closed and flashed back to that night again. I remembered being stunned and in a fog as I came too. My door was wide open so I unclipped and stumbled out and fell to the ground. I started to crawl around to the other side of the car but was stopped by the cops that had stopped when it all happened. I was told to lay still and wait for the ambulance to come.

My mind went to the asshole that had turned my life upside down. He was drunk and flying down the road at about 90 miles an hour trying to out run the cops when he slammed into us. We were in the wrong place at the wrong time. I was the only one who walked away from either car that night.

I blamed myself for what had happened. Maybe if I hadn't taken my eyes off the road I could have seen it coming sooner and avoided it. Maybe if I had hit the brakes harder and turned the other way things might have been different. In the end I knew there was nothing I could have done differently but still I felt guilty that I had survived.

I wish I would have told her how much I loved her. I know that she knew, but I wish I could have told her one more time. I wish I would have told her how much she really meant to me. How much I really did treasure her and how much I needed her. Instead, it ended with me lying on the ground in a muddy ditch and her stuck in a mangled car.

That was my biggest regret. Not being there with her. I should have crawled and gotten to her. I should have been there and held her before she was gone. I should have told her then how much I loved her and how much she meant to me. I was riddled with guilt because I didn't. It made me feel like I gave up on her.

I slammed the wall again with my fists and cursed as the picture came loose and smacked me on the top of my head. It flipped around and landed in my lap. I picked it up and looked at her smiling face from the happiest day of our life together. Tears ran down my face as I wished so badly she was here right now. My life wouldn't be spiraling out of control if she was. There would be order and purpose in my life and most likely a baby on the way. I hurt so bad right now sitting there looking at her.

"I miss you baby," I sighed to it crying.

I wiped my eyes and looked at the picture again. I missed her. I missed her touch, her soft smell, her gentle voice, her quiet confidence in me. I missed everything about her. How could life be so cruel? Why did life have to take from me again? I would have given anything to keep her safe, even my own life just to let her live. Why did it have to be this way? For once in my life I was truly happy and truly content with everything. It just didn't make any sense to me.

I could never find the answer to that question. Why? I had asked it at least a thousand times now and never found the answer. All I ever got out of that question was more pain and anger from it. Even if I found an answer that very question, why, it wouldn't be what I wanted to hear. I wanted her here, in my arms, holding me, loving me like she had always done. We were supposed to kick the crap out of life together. Why?

I could almost taste the whiskey now as I wiped my eyes again and looked at her once more. Not going to do it I thought firmly. I pushed myself from the floor and stood. I turned and placed the picture back on the wall before leaning against it again. I wiped my eyes again before pushing myself away from the wall and walking to the exercise room to grab my gym bag. No way was I going to start drinking again now. I had made it this far.

I walked to the garage and got into the car. I backed out and headed to the school gym. I started shooting. For hours it was just me on the hardwood floor shooting over and over. It wasn't until about 730 when the door opened and Taylor and Tessa walked inside. Taylor took one look at me and knew I had been here for hours.

"You look like hell," she said as she gave me a hug. My sweaty body rubbed off on her.

"Thanks," I smiled.

"No really, you look like shit and you smell just as bad," she scolded me. "How long have you been here for?"

"I don't know," I lied. "A couple of hour's maybe."

"Jake, don't lie to me," she sighed. "I'm not stupid."

"Since about three this morning."

"You're going to make yourself sick," she said concerned.

"I couldn't sleep."

"I'm sorry," she said hugging me again. She knew about the nightmare.

"Are you going to be ok?"

I shrugged. "Someday."

"Do you want to talk about it?" she asked.

"Now isn't the time sweetie," I said.

"We can talk about it," she offered.

"Let's talk after," I said. "Let's get warmed up and ready to go."

I handed her the ball and walked off to get a drink as more players started to filter into the gym. We both leaned on each other since that day and we were both getting better. She was bouncing back faster than I was and I expected that with her being so young. Still we both had our days and this was one of my bad days.

We started working. I played some today and guarded Taylor to make her work. She could easily out work the rest of the girls so she needed a challenge. I made it through half of the practice before I knew I was spent and I had to step out and just coach.

Rodney wanted to get in there and run with them. It still annoyed me that he was here. He didn't have a clue how to coach them. It's one thing to play and another to coach. Hell, he couldn't play either come to think of it. I watched him try to guard Taylor and laughed to myself as she called Tessa up and screened him. He bumped into Tessa and tripped over his own feet. Taylor went easily around him and hit a jumper.

The rest of the team didn't really care for him either. He came in there and tried to throw his two cents in like he knew everything. I had spoken to the team on the side and told them this wasn't my idea and that they just had to deal with it until he got bored and maybe he would leave.

He brought the ball down the floor as Taylor stayed low and stalked him. I call it stalking because she followed his every move and waited for him to bring the ball out in front of him. Once he did she pounced on it and quickly stole it from him. He reached out and caught her hip as she slipped on by him. She twirled around and kept her footing as she drove down the floor and made a layup.

He scowled as he took the ball in and brought it up the floor again. Taylor stalked him again and waited. He picked up his dribble to look for a pass. The girls moved halfheartedly to try and get open as Taylor slapped the ball free and took off again. He grabbed her again and knocked her off her feet.

"That's enough of that," I called after I blew the whistle. "If you're going to play then keep your hands off of them. I don't need any of them getting hurt over something stupid in practice."

"I'm just out here having a little fun," he said.

"Throwing them on the ground isn't fun for them," I barked. "Play if you want but don't freaking foul them. It's just practice. Let them play."

"You get out there with them and put your hands on them too."

"Yes, as part of the game," I called back. "I don't foul them. If I'm beat I let it go. There isn't a reason to foul them. They do enough of that to each other already."

"Yes but..."

"Alright girls," I called over him. "Let's move onto something else. Let's run Texas slowly and work to get an open look. Nikki, take Mr. Whiteman's spot."

I watched as they worked my third option for an offensive set. I had to calm myself down as Rodney paced around and tried to cool off from the little running that he had done.

"I'm just trying to help," Rodney said to me as I watched.

"I understand that," I hissed. "But you can't be so rough with them. They're just high school girls out there practicing. You're a full grown man. Challenge them but be easy on them."

"You play hard with them," he said.

"Yes, but I don't throw them on the ground when they get me. I just let it go and try harder the next time. I don't want any of them hurt during practice. Especially Taylor. She's got a lot riding on this season and needs to be healthy. Colleges aren't going to look at her if she misses half the season with an injury."

"I'll try not to be so rough with them," he relented.

"No, you won't play so rough with them," I said firmly. "You are out there to challenge them and help them grow as a team. You're not ever going to take a shot in a game so there isn't a need to be so aggressive with them. This is for them to get better, not for you to pad some imaginary stats you're keeping in your head."

"Show me how to do it then," he huffed.

I groaned as I tossed my whistle to the floor. This had been one big pain in the ass all season long. I really wished I could tell him what I thought and send him on his way but I kept my mouth shut. I didn't want any more friction with George.

"Cali," I called. "Take a break. Nikki, switch off of Taylor for a minute."

Cali looked concerned as she paced off the floor. "Hey," I said softly. "You didn't do anything wrong. I have to show hot shot over there how to play."

Taylor smiled as I guarded her again. "What are we running coach?"

"What the hell are you smiling about?" I said returning her smile. "Run Texas."

"I'm going to burn you," she giggled.

"So you think?" I fired right back.

She jabbed left then tried to go right. I knew her moves and followed her and kept her around the three point line. She passed the ball off and cut through as I followed her. Tessa gave me an extra bump as I tried to chase Taylor down. I spun away as Taylor got the ball and gave me a good fake. I half bit on it but stayed mostly on my feet. She pushed past me as I tried to get my body going in the right direction. She had a jumper that I could have slapped but I let her have the shot. It went in.

I took the ball up the floor and paced the three point line before passing it off and working my way through the lane. Taylor was right on my tail as I got to my spot and couldn't get the ball. I rotated with the play and cut through the middle again. I came back out at the top and waited. The pass was a little off the mark as I went to grab it. Taylor broke on it and tipped it loose. I fought for it but couldn't come up with it as she grabbed it. It was her and Nikki going one on one at the other end of the floor. Taylor broke Nikki as she fouled her.

"Alright Cali," I called. "Get back in there."

"See, it's simple," I said to Rodney. "Let them play but challenge them. I could have dove for the ball, fought harder through the screen, blocked Taylor in the corner, but I didn't. Just let them play."

"Let me try again," he said.

"Jake," Rob called. He tapped his watch.

"Free throw time," I called. "Rodney is going to run with you guys too. You better not finish last."

They finished up as I dismissed them.

"Where do you want to go so we can talk?" she asked.

"How about we go out for breakfast?"

"I'd like that," she smiled.

"Do you want to join us?" I asked Tessa.

"No thanks," she said. "Can I have the keys so I can go home?"

Taylor gave Tessa the keys as we all walked towards the parking lot. She went her own way and got into the car to head home. Taylor and I got into my car and headed down the street to the diner for breakfast.

"Did you have the dream again?" Taylor asked as I sipped my coffee.

"Yeah," I sighed. "I didn't go back to sleep so I didn't have to finish it. That's why I was at the gym."

"I'm sorry Jake," she offered.

"I know honey," I said. "Normally I wake up when we are in the car before the accident happens. Last night it went a little further before I woke up. It really upset me."

"Did you call anybody?" she asked referring to Jenny.

"It was too late to call her. I went to the gym instead."

"You can always call me," she offered.

"I know I can but I cleared my mind at the gym. I'm better now, just tired."

I picked up my coffee and took a sip.

"So," she said slyly. "I got a letter in the mail from Duke yesterday."

"That's great," I said smiling. I didn't press Duke or any school on her for that matter. That was something she wanted on her own.

"I hear it's a pretty cool school," she continued.

"One of the best," I said. "I loved it there."

"Is it worth my time to take a trip down there and check it out?"

"That's up to you but I would go."

"Do you want to go with me?" she questioned cutely.

I sighed. I was torn, going down to Duke would be like going back to my old high school. All the emotions would flood back and with everything that had just happened I wasn't sure if I wanted that at this point.

"Let me think about it," I replied.

"Ok," she smiled.

We both picked at our food before she brought up the next question. "What are you planning to do for Christmas this year?"

"I'm going to go home," I sighed.

"Why? We all want you here."

"It's been a while Taylor, I need to get home and see everyone. Truth be told..." I trailed off.

"Truth be told what?" she questioned.

I sighed again. "Don't say anything to anyone ok? I think I'm going to finish out the school year and watch you graduate, then I'm going to move back home."

"No, you can't do that," she said quickly.

"Taylor, I'm sorry. I can't stay here anymore. I've got nothing here that's keeping me."

"I'm still here."

"I know that and I'm keeping my word to your sister but once the summer comes you will be gone off to college and I won't have anything keeping me here. What am I going to do with myself?"

"Sure," Taylor said picking at her eggs.

"What do you mean sure?" I asked.

"I just don't want to see you go that's all."

"Once you go off to college you won't see me anymore anyway."

"I'll be home for the holidays and during the summer."

"What am I going to do for the rest of the year?" I questioned. "I don't have a reason to stay anymore."

"So you're just going to run away and try to forget about my sister." she said suddenly.

Taylor was still such a kid sometimes. I let her words sink in and waited until the sting wore off before I answered. The man I used to be would have fired right back at her and said something I wouldn't have been able to take back. Teagan had taught me so much, half of which I didn't realize until after she was gone.

"Taylor, honey," I said softly. "I'm not trying to forget her. She was my everything and I can't forget her. Once you leave I won't have anything here to keep me from going crazy. I can't stay here and keep living like this."

"You will have basketball and my dad," she reached.

"Come on honey, we both know basketball is only a couple of months. I love your dad but what am I going to do? What happens when I find somebody else? I won't be able to hang out with him, that will be just weird."

"I don't want to talk about this anymore," she said angrily. "Take me home please."

She pushed herself hard from the table and walked out the door.

"Fuck," I said to myself as I set some cash on the table and walked out the door.

"Please don't be mad Taylor," I begged in the car.

She wouldn't speak to me. I let it be and drove home in a silent car until I pulled up at Thom's house.

"Jake," she started. "You're like the big brother I never had. I just want to know that you will always be there for me and with you leaving I feel like you won't be there anymore. It's just upsetting to lose my sister and then find out I'm losing my brother too."




Mr. Basketball Ch. 10



"I'm always going to be there for you Taylor. I promised Teagan I would look after you and I fully intend to do just that. But I have to do something for myself. I've got to get out of this funk I'm in and try to get my life back on track. Texas would be the best thing for me."

"Do whatever makes you happy," she said as she got out.

"Taylor," I called as the door slammed.

I watched her quickly head into the house as I shook my head and sighed. I backed out and went the short distance home. I debated on calling Jenny again but I decided a shower would be a better start for the moment.

I was cleaned but still tired as I drove to the office to do some paperwork. The office would be closed for a week while the holidays would have everything shut down. I was leaving on Monday to head to Texas for a few days.

It was late in the evening and I was drifting off in bed again watching some college ball. I was tired from the long day but I couldn't find sleep. The fight I had with Taylor still played in my head. Maybe it was selfish for me to want to go home. Maybe it was just her being immature.

My phone chirped on the nightstand where the lamp once sat. I glanced in the corner and saw it still smashed against the wall and broken. Maybe I ought to clean that up I thought as I picked my phone up and looked at the unfamiliar number on the screen.

I unlocked it and read the message. Jake, I'm scared and I need help. I'm at 6575 Walnut Street. Please come get me, Taylor.

What's going on I texted back?

I waited a few minutes but I didn't get anything back. I quickly threw on some clothes and headed out to the address.

The street was lined with cars as I approached the house. I parked the car right out front and opened the door. Music met my ears as I started up the walkway towards the house. I went right inside since I didn't think knocking was necessary at this point. The music jumped up a couple of levels as I opened the door and went inside. It was the typical high school party. Kids were all over the place drinking from Dixie cups. The smell of pot hung in the air as I noticed the source in the corner as a group of kids passed it around.

I saw a girl I vaguely remembered and pulled her close to me.

"Kim, where is Taylor?"

"I don't know," she said.

"Kim, don't give me any bullshit. Where is Taylor?"

"I think she's upstairs."

"Thanks," I said.

I headed straight for the stairs and climbed to the top. I called for her but I didn't get an answer. I opened the first door and looked inside. A group of kids were smoking as they looked at me and questioned why I was there. I shut the door and moved on to the next one.

"Jake," I heard her faintly.

"Taylor," I called again.

She came out from the bathroom and quickly ran to me.

"What the hell is going on?" I asked.

"Jeremy is being a jerk," she said. "He tried to kiss me but I pushed him away. Then he got mad and got in my face so I slapped him. Then he... touched me."

"Where?" I asked.

"My butt," she said scared.

"And here," she said, pointing to her boob.

"Are you ok?" I asked. Anger coursed through my veins as she spoke.

"I'm just scared. He took my phone and blocked the door. I ran up here and locked myself in the bathroom. I had to beg Carrie to text you. She didn't want Jeremy mad at her too."

"Why didn't you just get in your car and leave?"

"I got a ride from Shannon. She said it would be fun. I didn't know she was taking me here and that Jeremy would be here."

"Some friend," I quipped. "Come on, let's get you out of here before we get into any more trouble."

"Thank you Jake," she said hugging me quickly before I turned to get us out of here.

We reached the very last step before we were stopped.

"Well look who it is," a drunk Jeremy called.

"Shut the fuck up," I seethed.

"Oh, what a tough guy," he continued. "Hey, don't crash the car on the way home fuck face."

"Don't go there," I quipped.

"You're such an asshole Jeremy," Taylor cried.

"Fuck you, you stuck up little bitch." He stood right in front of me now as he bowed up and tried to look tough for everybody who was watching.

"Moved," I barked.

"Or what?" he asked smugly. He gave me a little push to my chest as he spoke.

"Better watch yourself," I warned.

"You watch yourself," he said poking my chest again.

"Jeremy, stop," one of the girls spoke.

"Fuck this guy," he yelled. "He thinks he's better than everyone else. Him and little miss bitch over here."

"You're such a jerk Jeremy," another girl spoke. "Why are you even here? Nobody likes you."

"You got something to say to me too?" He turned and yelled at her now.

I took the chance to step down the last step so I could be even with him. I had a bad feeling about this. He was way too drunk to reason with now so I wanted to be ready for anything. She backed away and hid behind a guy I assume was her boyfriend.

"You sure do have a way with the ladies," I said as he turned back my way.

"So do you there big shot." His hand poked my chest again.

"Come on Jeremy," I said calmly. "Get out of the way so we can leave."

"Come on Jeremy," he mocked me in a baby voice.

Something about that pissed me off. The situation was going to go from bad to worse and quickly. I knew I wasn't going to get out of here without some kind of a fight.

"Fine," I snapped. "I'll move you myself."

I gave him a firm shove that moved him back a foot or so.

"You're not going anywhere," he fired right back.

He came forward and shoved me. I brushed his arms off of me before the full force of his intention could hit me. I didn't move as I pushed him back again and watched him back up a foot again. He turned and the rage in his eyes met mine. He threw a looping punch that I saw coming. It glanced off my chest as I leaned away from it. I just reacted at this point and let a straight right fly. It hit him square in the face right under his eye. The pop was so loud that it covered the music for a second.

There were a few loud gasps and some uneasy chatter as he stumbled backwards. His feet went out from under him as he slipped to the ground and covered his face quickly. The music stopped booming in the background and the place fell eerily quiet as they waited for his next more. My fist was throbbing right now but I'm sure it didn't hurt as much as his face did at the moment.

"Ow fuck," he yelped.

"Stay on the ground or I'm going to hit you again," I warned.

"Fuck you," he barked. "You just fucking punched me, I'm calling the cops."

"Brilliant idea there genius," I laughed a little. "Here, let me call them for you. While they are here you can explain all the beer and pot you have too. "

He got to his feet and stood. He squared up again as he looked me over. "Fuck it, let's settle it like men then."

He came forward fast and threw another looping punch. I dodged it easily and caught his arm as he flew by. I wrapped it up and caught him hard in the stomach with my next punch. He doubled over and slumped to the floor sucking for air as I let him fall.

"I can do this all night if you want to," I said.

"No, fuck," he gasped. "Get the fuck out of here."

"I thought so," I laughed.

I leaned close to him as he still sucked air hard and looked like he might throw up. "You have a lot to learn about being a man. It takes more than just acting tough and running your fucking mouth all the time. Acting like an asshole isn't going to get you very far either. Trust me, I know firsthand."

He grunted again as he tried to get his breath. I turned my body a little and pushed his forehead up and looked him square in the face as I spoke again.

"If you ever fucking touch Taylor again, I won't stop next time. I've got nothing to lose at this point and I would be more than happy to knock your dick into the dirt. You get what I'm saying?"

"Yeah, fuck you," he gasped as he dry heaved.

I backed up. "Stand the fuck up then and try me again. It's worked out well for you so far."

He braced himself and started to puke right there on the floor.

"Not so much of a bad ass anymore now are you," I said. I patted his back hard before passing by him.

"Y'all have a good night."

Everyone was silent as I walked out the door. Taylor was quickly on my tail as we reached the car and got on the road again.

"What the hell were you thinking?" I scolded Taylor.

"Shannon said it would be fun," she answered.

"Taylor, you're smart than this. Don't do something stupid to mess up college. There are thousands of kids out there wanting the same thing you have. Don't give them a reason to pass you by."

"I know, I'm stupid."

"You're not stupid," I said softening. "You just have to think."

"I'm sorry."

I glanced over at her sitting there as she looked out the window. I couldn't help but notice how good she looked in the dim light of the car. Her long hair was pulled off to the side showing off her neck. Her face had a soft smile on it as she moved her hand down her leg and tucked it under. Her shirt hugged her chest as the swell of her breasts pushed it off her chest. I gave myself a soft shake as I turned back to the road again. It wasn't the first time I had noticed her, it was happening more and more these days.

The first time I really noticed her was during our third away game of the season. I made them dress professionally for all games. We were sitting on the bleachers watching the JV game. I wasn't really interested in it as I had zoned out. I glanced over and noticed her sitting there talking to a couple of the girls. She was wearing a form fitting top and a little, loose skirt. She was showing a lot of skin the way that she was sitting there. I couldn't help but notice and I had to shake myself again to turn away before she noticed. Her body spoke to me though, much like Teagan's did when I first noticed her.

I kept turning back to look at her. I kept stealing little looks at her and of her toned legs. The skirt was so high up on them it barely covered her butt as she sat. She laughed hard and turned her body towards me. I caught the little flash of her white panties between her legs as she laughed and turned in her seat. I had to snap out of it as she opened them a little and tucked her skirt between to hide them. I don't think she noticed me watching but I still felt guilty for seeing her.

Teagan had taken my heart and my eyes too. I hadn't really looked at other girls with a sexual hunger since she and I had been together. I felt bad for having these thoughts but I couldn't help what my body was feeling. I dismissed the thoughts and tried to focus on the game instead.

I glanced back over at her as I drove us home. I took in the swell of her chest again. I continued down to her legs before returning back to the road again. They were covered by her jeans but I knew what was under them. I had seen her plenty of times in shorts during practice. The panty shot flashed in my head again as I looked back at the road.

"Thank you for saving me," she offered breaking me from my thoughts. I made the turn into the subdivision.

"I told you I would always be there for you."

"Can I go home with you? I was supposed to be staying with Shannon so my dad will be pissed off at me if he finds out I'm not there."

"Fine," I sighed. "I hope you like running."

She groaned but didn't argue with me.

I parked the car and took her inside. We both sat on the couch as I clicked the TV on to drown out the silence.

"That was awesome to see him get punched," she smiled.

"It felt pretty good to punch him too," I said holding a bag of ice on my hand.

"You sure about that?"

"Yeah," I smiled. "Just a small price to pay to keep you safe."

"Jake, I'm sorry about earlier, you know, at breakfast."

"It's ok honey," I said. "It's been hard on us all."

"Well, I'm sorry anyway."

"Don't worry about it," I said.

I yawned and looked over at her sitting there. I shook my head softly at how much she had grown up over the last few years. She went from this baby faced freshman to a young women set to graduate high school and head off to college in a couple of months.

"What?" she smiled as she caught me looking at her.

"Nothing," I smiled. "I just noticed how much you've grown up that's all. You've turned into a beautiful young lady."

"Thanks," she said. "I don't think I'm that pretty though."

"Sure you are. You've got everything a guy looks for in a girl. Smarts, beauty, personality, and you can play."

She giggled.

"Ok, so the last one was more for me."

"You're not so bad looking yourself," she giggled again.

"I'm an old man Taylor."

"You still look hot," she said shyly.

"Thanks I guess."

"Do you think I will ever find a guy?" she questioned.

"Why wouldn't you?" I asked.

"I don't know."

"The right guy is out there for you somewhere."

"I hope I find him," she sighed.

"You've got plenty of time," I laughed. "Don't be in a rush."

I glanced back at the TV as Sports Center started talking about Duke.

"Jake, I've had a crush on you since you first started dating my sister," she said softly and suddenly.

"I already knew that," I smiled softly at her.

"You did?" she asked surprised.

"Pretty obvious so yeah."

"Oh," she said. "So what do you think?"

"Think about what?" I asked turning back to look at her again.

"What do you think about me?"

"I just told you," I smiled.

"Do you think I'm attractive?"

"Of course," I said getting a little annoyed by her now.

"Do you find me attractive?"

"You're more than attractive to me," I said. I glanced back at the TV again.

"Do you think that maybe you and I might... I don't know?"

"We might what?" I asked. I thought I knew where this was going but I wanted to make dead sure what she was asking.

"That we might... You know...be more than just what we are right now?"

"The thought has crossed my mind," I said honestly. "If you are saying what I think you are saying."

"I am," she said softly.

I glanced over at her as she said that. She was already moving forward by this point. I could have stopped it but for some reason I froze right where I was. Her lips met mine in a very soft and uncertain kiss. I let her kiss me not moving an inch. I responded just slightly and let my mouth kiss her back. The kiss was soft and only lasted a few seconds before she pulled back to judge my reaction to it.

"Whoa," I said shocked. "Where did that come from?"

"I'm sorry," she whispered. "I just thought...I don't know what I was thinking. I just screwed up didn't I?"

"No, no, no," I said quickly. "It's just...I wasn't expecting that."

"I'm sorry," she said again. "I just thought... I don't know. I'm sorry."

The way she sat there now. She looked so hurt, confused, vulnerable, a thousand emotions covered her face as she sat there still close to my face. She was about to retreat further when I went on raw emotion and closed the distance again. I found her lips in a very soft kiss again. I let my tongue trace her lips as we kissed. She took the hint and opened her mouth just the slightest bit. My tongue traced her softly as I felt a wave of emotion flood my mind.

It was the first time I had felt anything since Teagan had passed. I felt desire as I traced her tongue softly. I had felt nothing since that night of the accident. With every girl I had been with there was nothing. It scared me now. Plus the fact that this was Taylor, my wife's sister and my sister for that matter. I broke the kiss and moved back just an inch to figure out what the hell I was doing.

"Did I screw up?" she whispered.

"Even I don't know the answer to that one Taylor," I said softly.

She showed courage now as she moved back forward and kissed me again. I let her tongue trace mine. Her hand softly felt my face as she pulled me into her kiss. My hands wanted to touch her and pull her into me. They got right up to her face before I stopped. I felt guilty now and let them slowly fall to her lap and rest at her knee as we kissed softly. I finally pulled away and looked at her face. She was still unsure about the situation. She wanted to know if she had made the right move.

"It's not you Taylor," I sighed. "You haven't done anything wrong. I just don't know if this is what I want. I don't know if I'm ready yet."

"It's ok," she whispered. "I know what you mean. I'm sorry if I've made you uncomfortable."

"I don't want to lead you on," I said softly. "I don't want you hurt you. You mean a lot to me and I don't want to hurt you."

"You won't hurt me Jake," she softly replied. "I started this. I kissed you first."

"I know," I sighed. "It feels strange to kiss you. You are you and you mean so much to me. I don't want to mess that up."

"I know," she smiled lightly. "You won't hurt me though. I know what I mean to you. We are so close to each other. I feel safe with you."

"I know you do," I smiled back. "I don't know why you want to get involved with me though."

"Because you are the perfect guy Jake," she offered. "So kind and caring and loving."

"I'm not the same guy I was five months ago," I said softly. "I'm broken and still hurt from everything. I've done a lot of things I'm not proud of these past few months."

"Like what?" she questioned.

"You really don't want to know Taylor," I sighed. "It's not a bright spot in my life that's for sure."

"We have all had a hard time with everything," she offered. "I know the man that you are on the inside. That's what I'm looking at. That's what I want."

If she only knew who I had become she might be thinking something different. I wouldn't dare tell her anything. I didn't want to ruin the image of me that she had in her head. I just smiled at her. I sat there as she leaned forward again and kissed me once more. I let her tongue trace over mine before she broke the kiss and studied my face again.

"What are people going to think if we get involved with each other?" I asked.

"I hadn't thought about that," she answered honestly. "Not that I really care what they think. You can't remain single forever. You said today that you would have to move on at some point."

"I know I did," I smiled at her point. "I just didn't think that I would be moving forward with my wife's sister."

"I'm willing to try it if you are," she said.

"I don't want you to think that I'm not interested in you Taylor," I said carefully. "But I really want to think about it. I don't know if I'm ready to move on just quite yet."

"I understand," she said softly. "I want you to take your time then and think about it."

"I do like you Taylor. I have feelings for you. I just don't know if I want to change us and the way we are. I don't want to hurt you and lose you."

"Think about it then," she sighed. "If you want things to remain the way they are then I will understand. If you want to maybe date for a while and try it out I'm more than willing. I want to do whatever makes you happy."

"Thank you for being so understanding," I smiled. "I'm going to call it a night. Get some rest."

I leaned forward and gave her one last soft kiss on her lips before I climbed from the couch and headed up the stairs. She sat there smiling at me as I left her there sitting on the couch. My head was spinning as I lay there in bed and thought about everything. I know I had been out on my own for the past couple of months now and I had been with a bunch of different women. Taylor was very different though. I truly cared about her. I could see us starting something but I didn't want to screw anything up and make things more difficult for all of us.

*

I looked down at my feet as I sat on the bench and saw the hardwood floor below. Slowly the crowd started to become more audible as I started to look up and around at them. I knew right where I was instantly as I looked around at the arena. It was the Alamo Dome where we had played the past two nights of basketball. This was the state championship game now. I glanced to my right and saw Randy sitting right next to me. He had a towel around his neck and used it to wipe off his face.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 10



"Jake," I heard Uncle Burt's voice call. "Forget about that last play. It wasn't there so don't worry about it. You will get it right on the next one."

"I know," I sighed.

He moved down the line and started giving advice to the next guy as I checked the score board. We were down by four at the moment but I wasn't too concerned with that. I glanced back at Randy as he wiped his face again and looked back at me.

"Sorry I fucked that one up," he offered. "I wasn't where you thought I would be."

"We have bigger fish to fry," I offered. "We need to get back into this thing."

"We have the fourth," he smiled.

"Yeah," I sighed. "I'm going to drive it right down his fucking throat if he shoves me one more time."

"That's the Jake I'm used to seeing," Randy laughed.

Uncle Burt made his way back down the line and handed me the grease board with lines drawn all over it. "Take a look at that and make it work," he said.

I looked at it and tried to make sense of it all. It looked like a three year old got ahold of it and drew with red and black marker from one end of it to the other. Words were written on it too. Life was in big bold letters. A scribbled line went from here to there then around until I lost track of it in the middle somewhere. Love was the next word that caught my attention. It went around life then got lost in the middle too.

My old number five was circled and had a line coming to or going from life and love before it got tangled in the middle with everything else. Teagan's number 24 was in there too. It went on for a while before it got tangled too. Guilt was on there. Confusion was another. A big question mark sat off to one side with the letters TT in bold. The whole damn thing was confusing as I tried to figure out what the hell it all meant.

"What the hell is this?" I asked.

"Pretty confusing isn't it?" Teagan responded.

I looked at her before I glanced back down at the board. The bench was empty, the building was silent now. It was just Teagan and I sitting there.

"You got that right," I sighed. "What the hell does this all mean? How the hell does Uncle Burt expect me to figure this out?"

I looked at the board again and tried to figure it out once more.

"Don't worry about it so much Jake," Teagan said softly. "Life is confusing. Just follow your heart and let it guide you. I want you to be happy again. Let go of what you are worried about and find happiness again."

I turned to look at her as she spoke these words to me. The seat that she had been sitting in was empty now. The gym was completely silent as I looked around and tried to make sense of everything.

Sunlight softly filtered in through the bedroom window as I woke up. I just laid there calmly thinking about the dream I had just had. Everything on the grease board was still very vivid in my mind. All the words and the lines going in every different direction ran through my thoughts. I could almost draw the thing on a paper from memory. The letters TT stood out the most in my mind. I had called Taylor that quite often over the past four seasons.

Teagan had told me to follow my heart and find happiness again. I wanted to be happy again. Was she telling me that Taylor was the way to happiness? It left me confused. Maybe I was reading into it too much. I lay there thinking still as I tried to come to some sort of conclusion.

My mind drifted from that back to the game itself. We ended up winning by ten that night and became state champions. I remember that like it was yesterday. I ended up taking control of the game in the fourth quarter and scored twenty of our final twenty two points. That asshole that had been pushing me around all night looked stunned every time I drove it down the middle and scored on him.

I missed those days. Life was so simple back then and I had everything in front of me. I tried to figure out where it all went wrong after that. Slowly my mind returned to Teagan and those words again. Then I went back to last night and Taylor. Maybe it was time to move on and try to find happiness again.

I climbed from bed and walked quietly down the hallway to the guest room. The door was open and the bed was made. I went down stairs to see if maybe Taylor was getting in a morning workout. The house was empty as I sat at the kitchen table and drank some juice. I dialed Jenny to see if she could give me some insight on the whole thing.

"Hey Jake," she answered as if she had been expecting my call.

"You sound wide awake this morning," I laughed.

"I woke up early for some reason this morning."

"Intuition," I offered.

"Maybe," she giggled. "So what can I help you with?"

"Who says I need help?" I joked.

"Well," she laughed. "I know you're not calling me to ask me out on a date."

"Why not?"

"Because you know I would say no," she giggled again.

"Ouch," I laughed.

We both laughed before she asked me again what I was calling about. I told her about the fight I had with Jeremy and the thing that had happened with Taylor last night.

"I don't commend you for getting into a fight," she sighed.

"He had it coming to him," I offered. "But that's not the reason I called you. I figured you wouldn't want to hear about me punching somebody."

"You did what you had to do," she offered.

"So what do you think about the thing with Taylor?"

"It's not uncommon for this type of thing to happen," she offered. "Especially with how close you two are to begin with. She feels very connected to you and the feelings are already there. She loves you as a brother so opening up to you is natural since she already trusts you."

"What do you think?" I asked. "Do you find it strange?"

"It depends on the circumstances I guess. I have found some of my cases over the years to be very odd but in your case I don't find it that far from the ordinary. You two have a history so it's more normal than what you might think."

"Does it work?" I questioned.

"Well," she sighed. "It's a fine line to walk. The person who had the loss has to go into it understanding that the brother, sister, cousin, or whoever, isn't going to be the same person that they lost. They have to understand they are basically starting over in a new relationship with a person that they already know. You can't compare the two against each other because the other person already knows they aren't what you had. And don't forget, they lost someone close to them as well."

"I know," I sighed. "I just don't know. I don't want to screw anything up with her and hurt the family any more than what we have already been through."

"That's very understandable," Jenny offered. "Everyone has been through a lot and you don't want to burden them with any more stress."

"Yeah," I sighed again.

"Did you feel anything?" she asked. "Was there something there when you kissed her? That should be the next question you ask yourself before you take anything any further. If there wasn't then you should sit Taylor down and explain why this isn't a good idea."

"I already love her as my sister," I said as I thought. "After the accident I started noticing her for something more than just my sister. There was a spark when we kissed. I felt my desire coming back but... I don't know."

"You feel like it's hurting Teagan in some way," Jenny said.

"Exactly. I know she's gone but I feel like I'm supposed to be there for Taylor and not, I don't know, take advantage of the situation. I couldn't forgive myself if I hurt Taylor."

"You truly loved Teagan, Jake," Jenny said. "Any woman you date will leave you feeling that way for a while. It might be stronger with Taylor because of what she means to you and what she meant to Teagan. What you really need to do is ask yourself if you are ready to date again?"

"I do want to date again. I just don't know if it should be with Taylor."

"What do you think Teagan would think?"

"It's funny you asked that," I sighed. "Jenny, do you believe in ghosts? And don't give me a clinical approach as your answer, give me what you think."

"I've never believed in ghosts," she said honestly. "Where's this going?"

"I had this dream last night with Teagan in it. She told me to find happiness and open up and let go of the pain. It felt like she was telling me that happiness was right in front of me and all I had to do was open my eyes. The only girl I have been seeing lately is Taylor. I don't know what to make of it."

"It could just be your subconscious telling you its time," she offered. "But that doesn't mean that there aren't such things as ghosts or spirits or supernatural things like that in this world. I try to give a clinical approach to everything so I may not be the best for this situation."

I sighed since she wasn't much help with this one.

"I'm going to go out on a limb for you Jake," Jenny offered. "Maybe she is telling you it's time to move on. Don't read into it too much though. She might not be telling you to date Taylor, she might just be telling you to date in general."

"Sometimes I feel that moving on is like me telling her I'm forgetting about her."

"You're not ever going to forget her Jake," Jenny quickly responded. "Time will lessen the hurt but you won't ever forget her. You're just moving forward with your life. She knew you loved her and you wanted to spend your life with her. And for all its worth, you did spend your life with her. It was tragically taken well before you wanted it to be but you gave her all you had with the time you had."

"Yeah," I sighed trying to hold it together.

"Take your time Jake and really think about what you want to do. Remember when I told you to follow your heart? This might be one of those times you need to listen to what it's telling you."

"Teagan said the same damn thing last night in my dream," I said stunned.

"Well," Jenny said. I could feel her smiling through the phone. "Us girls are pretty damn smart."

"I guess," I chuckled lightly.

"Maybe you should listen then," Jenny offered lightly.

"I wish you had some kind of crystal ball that could tell me what was going to happen," I sighed.

"I'm not a psychic," she laughed.

"I know," I sighed. "You could have told me not to drive home that way that night."

"Jacob, stop," she said calmly. "Nobody could have known what was going to happen that night. You have to stop blaming yourself for what happened that night. There was nothing you could have done differently. It was not your fault."

"Why did I have to live and she didn't?" I questioned.

"Jacob," she said softly. "Nobody has the answer for that."

"I know, it just sucks."

"I know it does," she sighed. "The guilt will fade with each day though. You can't keep thinking about the what ifs and focus on the what now. What would she want me to do now? I can tell you this, she wouldn't want you moping around all the time."

"For the most part I don't anymore," I sighed. "I have my bad days though."

"Everyone is going to have those days. It's what you do when you have, those days, that decides if you are going to get better or keep moping around. Push forward and find happiness. Taylor might be a good start."

"Thanks Jenny," I sighed. "I think I'm going to play guitar and let my mind relax for a while."

"Keep in touch with me Jake. Don't be afraid to call me. I worry about you a lot."

"I don't want to bother you all the time," I said. "You have enough crazies to worry about besides me."

"But you're my favorite crazy," she laughed. "And the least crazy one I have."

"Thanks Jenny," I laughed.

"Hey Jake," Jenny said. "I'm glad you quit drinking. I'm proud of you that you did that all on your own."

"That makes two of us," I said smiling.

"Take care of yourself Jake."

"You too."

I picked up the guitar and started picking. I lost myself in the music for a couple of hours before my mind stopped worrying about everything and I felt relaxed.

Every Sunday evening the Tilly's had dinner at their house with the family. After the accident I hadn't been going consistently. Plus with me being drunk all the time I didn't want to show my face around them. Thom was fed up with me for doing what I had been doing. He was probably the happiest of them all when I told him I was off the sauce. I decided that I should make an appearance tonight.

"Hey Jake," Tammy cheered as I walked in the door.

"Hey mom," I smiled giving her a hug.

"It's nice to see you decided to come tonight."

"I hope you made enough to feed me."

"I always make more than enough," she laughed. "How have you been?"

"So, so," I sighed. "I had another nightmare the other night."

"It's going to get better," she smiled. "It just takes time."

"I know."

"Hey Jake," Thom cheered. "Glad you came over."

"Hey dad," I smiled and gave him a hug.

"How have you been?"

"So, so," I sighed again. "I've had better days."

"And nights to I suppose," he smiled.

"Nights?" I questioned.

"Yeah like last night," he started. "What happened last night with you and Taylor?"

The couch ran through my head as I looked at him. How the hell did he know about the kissing?

"Come on Jake," he chuckled. "I know Taylor wasn't where she said she was."

"Oh," I sighed. Now I knew what he was talking about. I had almost forgotten the fight with everything else that had happened last night.

"Where was she?" I asked trying to play it off.

He laughed. "Do me a favor and don't ever go to Vegas to play poker. You have a terrible poker face."

"What are you talking about?" I laughed.

"I know Taylor wasn't where she said she was and you went and got her."

"How do you know that?" I asked.

"Jeremy has Taylor's phone and he sent me an interesting message about last night."

"That fucking scum bag," I hissed. "What did he say?"

"He has a black eye," he said with a slight smile.

"He deserved more than just a black eye. He deserved an ass beating and I was so tempted to give him one too."

"What the hell are you doing punching him?" Thom hissed.

"Did you ask him why he had Taylor's phone?"

"He said she left it there."

"Yeah, because he took it from her and tried to kiss her. She had to hide in the bathroom until I got there to take her home. He got the black eye for being a douche bag when I tried to leave peacefully."

"Holy shit," Thom gasped. "I didn't know it was that serious."

"It wasn't that serious," I said playing it off. "He got put in his place and hopefully that's the end of it."

"Well thank you for getting her out of there safely," he said. "I guess I'm going to have to have a little talk with her."

"Don't say anything please," I begged. "I'm going to take care of it when we get back in the gym. She owes me about a hundred down and backs."

"Alright," he smiled his smile.

"What were you thinking about when I asked you about last night?" he pressed.

"We had a long night," I sighed not giving out to much information.

"Oh?" he said still curious but not pressing anymore. Geez, did the guy know everything?

"I just had a long night talking with her and then I had another screwed up dream. I spent an hour on the phone this morning with Jenny."

"That bad?" he sighed.

"Just weird," I offered.

"Let's eat," Tammy called.

"I don't know how much help I can be but you can talk to me you know," Thom offered. "It might help to get a guy's perspective sometimes."

"I know and I appreciate the offer but Jenny is better suited for what I've got going on."

"You didn't fall off the wagon?" Thom asked with concern.

"No sir," I said quickly. "Nothing like that."

He started leading the way into the dining room so we could sit at the table.

"I had this really weird dream last night," I offered. "I was back in high school and I was playing basketball and Teagan was there. It was just weird and I needed some help trying to figure it out."

"Are you ok?" Taylor asked as we sat down.

"It just rattled me. It felt like she was there...like for real."

"That is strange," Thom offered.

I grabbed the plate as it passed in front of me and took out a small portion before sending it along to Taylor. Her hand touched mine by accident but it made me do a double take. She smiled shyly as she realized what she had done. I gave her a soft smile back and took the next dish from Tammy.

We sat there and had a nice dinner. The conversation was casual and normal for the six of us. Things were a little different between Taylor and I though. We smiled a lot more towards each other and played this little flirty game as we passed things around. It didn't catch any attention from anyone but I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy about the whole thing.

Dinner was almost over when I broke the news I was going to head home for the holidays. They seemed to understand the need for me to go home. Teagan and I were supposed to head to Texas this Christmas anyway since that's the way it worked out. We would spend every other here then down there. I thought about not going but I knew I had to get home and see everyone. Thom was generous and offered to take me to the airport in the morning.

I stayed a little while longer after dinner was over and talked with them all. It was nice to be back with the family that I had grown so close to over the past few years. Even with Teagan not around anymore they still loved me and wanted me around. It would be hard for me to break it to them that I was really considering moving back home permanently once Taylor graduated.

I left the house later than I had expected to and started packing for my trip home. After I was done packing I found myself strumming on the guitar in the exercise room. I just wanted to relax and unwind from the day. It was nights like these that I really missed having Teagan around.

I was strumming and singing away when I heard the door open. It wasn't unusual for somebody to stop by. It was happening more and more often now that I was sober again and people weren't afraid to come over and have a laugh with me. I was glad I had quit drinking. I kept playing on singing the next verse to the song.

"She flew up to heaven on the wings of angles, by the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees."

I glanced up and saw Taylor leaning against the door frame as I continued playing. Once I finished she came in and sat down on the love seat quietly. I cleared my throat and smiled at her. I strum a few more cords and decided on something a little lighter for her.

"In the town where I was raised, the clock ticked and the cattle grazed, time passed with amazing grace, back where I come from."

Taylor sat there and smiled as I played and sang until I was finished.

"You're pretty good," she smiled.

"I have been playing a lot these days. It helps me get through. Plus with me going back home I need to be sharp or Gus will ride my ass."

"I wish I knew how to play," she said.

"Why don't you learn?"

"Can you teach me?"

"I can certainly try," I smiled. "Go up to my room and get the other guitar out of my closet."

"Ok," she cheered. 

She bolted from the couch and raced up the stairs to get it. She returned quickly and pulled up a chair next to me.

"Let's try to get three cords down for now. You can't learn overnight."

"Ok," she smiled.

"Alright, finger here and here," I started. "Now strum."

She tried but I noticed she didn't have her finger in the right place.

"Here," I said taking her hand. "Move it right here."

She smiled as my hand covered hers and made sure she had it in the right spot. I set back and let her strum. I showed her the next cord and let her find it and play it a couple of times. I let her practice switching back and forth a few times. She missed a few and had to stop and look again. I again placed her fingers on the right cords and got her switching between one then the other.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 11



Chapter 11 in the Mr. Basketball series. All characters involved in sexual activity are 18 or older.

*****

"Thanks for taking me to the airport Thom," I said getting into the car.

"It's not a problem," he smiled.

We started down the road and had a light conversation before we hit the highway.

"So, what's been going on between you and Taylor?" he asked.

I had known Thom long enough to know that he wasn't stupid. He knew something was up and I didn't want to lie to him I just didn't know how to break it to him.

"Well," I sighed.

"Jake," he said softly. "Don't lead me on. If there's something going on just tell me. I'd rather you be honest than lie to me about it."

"I don't want to lie to you Thom," I said honestly. "Right now I'm not sure. We... kissed the other night when I knocked Jeremy on his ass."

He nodded his head as he changed lanes.

"She told me she had feelings for me and she wanted to know if I felt the same."

"Do you?" he asked.

"I do, but I don't know if I'm fully ready to... I don't know," I sighed.

"Explore those feelings," he offered.

"Yeah," I sighed again. "With everything that's happened and what Taylor has been to me for so long I just don't know."

"I know," he nodded. "You don't want to hurt her."

"That and people will talk and..." I trailed off.

"And what?" he questioned.

"I was really thinking about moving back home after she graduated," I relented.

"Like, to Texas, home?" he questioned.

"Yeah," I sighed. "You guys have been good to me but... I don't know. I'm still up in the air on what I want to do really."

"I know what you mean," he sighed.

I felt the car change lanes again as Thom drove on and thought about what I had just said. He shifted in his seat and looked like he was going to speak but stopped and thought again. Then he finally spoke.

"You know," he paused. "I'm surprised that you are really worried about what other people think."

"Why is that?" I asked curious myself.

"You are a straight laced, tough as nails, don't take no shit from anybody kind of guy," he smiled his smile. "You fight for what you believe in and see through the bullshit when there's bullshit in the way. I remember the very first time I ever met you." 

"Yeah, me too," I smiled.

"I came barging into your office and fired off all kinds of shit in your face," he continued. "You never missed a beat and got right in my face and told me where to go. It was the first time in a very long time that somebody had actually stood up to me and not let me walk all over them. I knew I liked you from that moment even if I said something different."

"Bullshit," I joked.

He laughed hard before continuing on with his story. "Little did I know it was going to be you, coming into my office to tell me you were dating my daughter. You didn't seem scared at all to come in there and tell me what was going on and lay it all out for me. Even with our history you still came to me and told me the truth."

"Yeah," I smiled still. "But I'm not the same guy I was when I came to you though."

"Bullshit," he chuckled. "You are just the same as you were before. The only difference now is you choose your battles that are worth choosing."

I had never thought of it that way. Thom was smarter than I really did give him credit for.

"People talked when you started dating Teagan. They said I was crazy to let a player like you date my daughter. I was setting her up to get her heart broken. I didn't think that at all. You were just what she needed to be honest. You weren't a push over like the guys she had been dating to that point. Sure you had a past but everyone does."

"I guess what I'm trying to say is, don't worry about what other people think. You do what you think is the right thing to do. Just know that if dating Taylor is the right thing, it can't be taken lightly. Make sure you are ready to date again before you decide. She really adores you. Don't get into anything until you know you are ready. It will break Taylor's heart if you string her along."

"Yes sir," I said. "I know."

"As far as you moving back home I can't blame you. There's nothing really keeping you here anymore. I would really like you to stay but I can't force you to do something you don't want to do. You're like the son I never had and I love you pieces but I understand the need for you to be home and back with your family."

"It's a hard choice for me to make," I sighed. "I love it here but I miss home. Now with everything that's starting to happen with Taylor I don't know if Texas is really there I want to be. I have more questions than I do answers at this point."

"You have a couple of months before you have to decide Jake. Don't let us tell you what is best for you."

The conversation dried up for a little while as we started to get closer to the airport.

"Did Taylor tell you she got a letter from Duke?" Thom asked. "They want her to come down there and check it out."

"That she did," I smiled.

"You know that's where she wants to go," he smiled.

"There isn't anything wrong with that."

"What do you think?"

"I loved it there but I don't know anything about the girls program," I said. "She needs to go down there and see for herself what they have to offer."

"You two should go down there and see what it's all about," he smiled.

"I'd be happy too."

The hard pull of the car indicated that we had reached the exit and were almost to the airport. After a few more turns we reached the departure terminal as Thom pulled to the curb.

"Enjoy your time Jake," Thom said.

"I will dad," I smiled and shook his hand.

"See you in a few days."

*

I pulled into the driveway and climbed from the car. My mom met me at the front door with a big hug as I climbed the steps.

"There's my boy," she cheered. "I've missed you."

"I've missed you too momma."

"You look a little rough," she laughed.

"Been a hard couple of months," I sighed.

"I'm sorry baby," she said sincerely. "It was so sudden and we couldn't make it there."

"I didn't want you guys up there anyway," I sighed. "It wasn't the kind of visit I wanted from you guys."

"I know baby," she said hugging me again. "Yur daddy wad in the middle of a big project so we just couldn't make it."

"I know momma," I said. "Don't worry about it."

"So, how have you been?"

"Keeping myself busy."

"That's good. Come on in so we cain talk inside."

"Where's dad?" I asked after tossing my bag in my old room.

"He's out with Gus checking on sumthang. He should be back soon."

"Where's everybody else?"

"It's only three son," she laughed. "They ain't gunna be here 'til after church. Yur daddy will be along shortly."

We both sat at the table and talked about the small town gossip again. We talked about me for a while before dad came home with Gus.

"Hey dad," I said climbing from the chair and giving him a hug.

"Sorry 'bout us not bein there Jacob," he said.

"I know dad."

"How you been?" Gus asked giving me a big hug like he always does.

"Keeping busy, that's all I can do."

"The devil dreams on an idle horse," he said patting my back again.

"That's the truth," I laughed.

"I'm gunna go git clean up right quick Earl," Gus said. "See you at the church."

"Yes um," dad sighed.

Gus hugged me again. "It's good ta see ya come back Jake."

Gus quickly left as dad and I sat at the table. Mom started cooking us a quick dinner.

"So boy," dad sighed. "I hear you been hittin' the bottle purdy hard these days."

"Yeah," I sighed. "I was but I haven't been for a while now. I figured out I was a big asshole and I decided that I should clean myself up."

"Thom told me you wad goin' out a lot and gitten drunker than a da gum skunk. I wad thanking 'bout flying up there to whoop yur ass if you didn't figure it out."

"No sir," I said quickly. "There's no need for that now. I've been clean."

"That's what I like to hear boy. You cain't drown yur sorrows you know? They tend to float."

"Yes sir," I said.

"You always gots us Jacob," my mom said as she came to the table with dinner. "That's what we is here for."

"I know momma. It's been an adjustment but I think I'm on the right path now."

"You best keep it that way then," dad warned. "Thom was purdy worried 'bout you. He really cares 'bout you ya know?"

"Yes sir, I know."

"You would be lettin' me down and him too. I ain't even gunna say what Teagan would thank."

"Yes sir," I sighed again. "I know."

"I'm just maken sure we is clear on what I is expecting from you."

"I got it dad," I said annoyed.

"Let's eat then."

We ate and then went to church. After church we headed back to the house to sit on the porch and shoot the shit like we had always done. I sat there and listened to them bull shit. I threw in my thoughts when I was asked about something but I was quiet for the most part. This was what I missed about being away. This tight nit group of people who really cared about you even if you weren't related. I just didn't get that being up there.

Missy sat way across the porch as we all talked. We hadn't said much to each other since she had gotten here. It was just a simple hello and how are you doing. After that we left each other alone again and sat away from each other. We had repaired our relationship some since that Christmas a few years ago. By that I mean we tolerated each other so the two families would not have to get involved and separate us again.

"You want a beer?" Gus asked.

"No sir," I said politely. "I'm not drinking anymore."

"All the more fur me," he laughed as he headed inside to get a cold one.

"You been playen any?" Gus asked me holding the old guitar when he returned.

"I have," I smiled.

"At least you ain't lost all yur roots," he laughed.

"Yeah," I sighed. I took it he didn't know about my problems as he stood looking at me.

"Play me sumthang then."

I took the guitar from him and started playing an old tune that I was good at. He nodded his approval after I finished and handed it back to him.

"Not bad for a damn Yankee," he laughed.

"I won't be for long," I laughed back. "I was thinking about coming home after Taylor graduates."

"I cain't blame you," Gus said.

"Uncle Burt could use the help," dad offered hinting about the basketball team. "Maybe Sam too."

"Uncle Burt knows what he's doing," I chuckled. "Sam on the other hand, maybe."

They laughed as Gus started strumming.

"Where is Sam anyway?" I asked momma.

"She's with Randy and his family fur the evening. Randy has ta work tomorrow so she will be here bright and early."

"I can't wait to see her," I smiled. "I've missed her."

"She will be happy ta see you too," mom smiled back.

It was getting late in the evening before I decided that I wanted to turn in. I headed into the house and changed for bed.

"Hey Jake?" Missy questioned. "Cain we talk fur a minute?"

"That depends on what you have to say."

"I just wanted to say sorry fur everthang that's happen between us. I gave you a bunch of shit fur everthang and I was wrong to do that to you. I was the one that messed up. It never crossed my mind that you could have told everbody everthang. But you didn't and I sumtimes don't understand why. But I just want to say thank you fur not sayen any thang."

"It's alright Missy," I sighed. "We both did things that we can't take back. As far as me not saying anything, what would it have solved? Not a damn thing. It would have only made things worse. I loved you then and I still love you now so I wouldn't want to hurt you like that."

"Yur a good man Jake," she offered. "I hope you know that. I been holden on to it fur way to long. I let it go seen' how it was mostly my fault anyway."

"It don't matter whose fault it really is Missy," I sighed. "We just need to be nicer to each other."

"That's why I came here to say I is sorry."

"I forgive you," I smiled. "You know that."

"I'm sorry fur what happened to Teagan too," she said softly. "She really was a perfect fit fur you and you deserved her. It may not mean much comin from me but know that I ain't lyin when I tell you I is really sorry. Nobody deserves that."

I nodded softly. "Thank you Missy, I really appreciate that."

I left the bed and pulled her into a tight hug. She didn't hesitate and hugged me back hard. The years of bad blood seamed to melt away as I held her.

"I wish thangs had turned out different between us," she sighed.

"Sometimes I do to Missy. Sometimes I wish I never went to Duke. I wonder how my life would have been if I didn't."

"You did what wad best fur you Jake. You cain't dwell on what could have been."

I let go and stepped back from her as she straightened her hair back around her ears. I laughed a little before I spoke.

"You can give advice but you can't take it?"

She giggled too. "You never take yur own advice. Yur s'postta listen to everbody else's."

"True," I chuckled. "Who finally told you to let it go?"

"Daddy," she sighed. "After I told him 'bout what really happened. He wadn't very happy to hear the truth."

I smiled at her. We both spoke at the same time. "It ain't nothing but a thang."

We both laughed again before she hugged me once more.

"I'm gunna go. See you tomorrow Jake."

"Good night," I smiled.

She turned and shut my door as she headed out of the house. I flopped on the bed and got comfortable before drifting off.

*

"Jake," Teagan hissed.

I turned to see what she wanted.

"Can't you hear them damn things out there?" she huffed.

"I thought it was you snoring," I joked.

"I don't snore," she sassed.

"Have you ever heard yourself sleep?"

"Shut up," she sassed again. "Go get those stupid things out of the trash can."

"You go," I teased.

"I can't hit a thing. You know I can't shoot."

"Fine," I sighed.

I crept from the bedroom and found the gun. Teagan was right behind me as I swung around the side of the house and tried to find the coons as they tore through the trash again. There was no moon light and no other light so it was almost black out there tonight.

"You ain't going to see them tonight," I sighed. "It's too dark."

"Get a flashlight," she offered.

"I don't know where dad keeps them."

"Same place I always keep 'em," I heard him say. He scared us both as he spoke.

"Damn dad," I hissed. "You can still creep around can't you?"

"I still gots it," he laughed lightly.

He shined the light around the corner and found the glowing eyes. I was ready to squeeze off a round but he pushed the barrel down and took me off the mark.

"I gots traps now," he chuckled. "Ole Mike Waters likes to keep 'em as pets or sumthang."

"What?" I asked.

"Yeah, he gives me twenty five dollars a coon. Right now I gots fifty dollars sittin out there."

"Ok," I laughed. "Go get your investment and put it in the back of your truck so I ain't gotta listen to them all night long."

"That's what I wad doin'," he chuckled. "Y'all go on back to bed."

"Yes sir," I smiled.

"Thank you dad," Teagan offered.

"Well yur welcome darlin'."

We crept back inside and crawled back into bed.

"Since we're awake," Teagan smiled.

"Ha," I laughed quietly. "I'm going back to bed. You don't have to go out tomorrow and help my dad dig his damn tractor out of the mud."

"He isn't really going to make you go out with him on Thanksgiving is he?" she asked.

"He's not going to make me but I am going to help him. That's what he would expect from me even if he says he doesn't."

She gave me a funny look as I shifted around and tried to get comfortable.

"Besides, you and momma will be busy all morning long prepping for dinner. Dad and I will be done by ten and drinking beer by noon. You two have a longer day ahead of yourselves than we do."

"Missy should be helpful now that you two made up with each other," she offered.

Somehow my mind knew that this was a dream and Teagan was talking about what had happened between me and Missy. This was a little different from the rest of the dreams I had had about her though. It blended events that had happened between us with events that happened after she had gone.

"If you say so," I offered.

"Don't worry about what other people think," she started. "If it feels right then don't be afraid of it. You can't hold onto me forever."

"Wake up you big lug," Sam cried, jumping into bed with me.

I woke up with a jump again as Sam sat there on the bed laying half on my body. My mind was spinning as the dream vanished and I was suddenly awake.

"Dammit Sam," I groaned. "You're a pain in the ass."

"That's no way to greet your cousin," she teased.

"Sorry," I smiled.

I reached over and took her into a hug. I couldn't help but tickle her a little making her squirm around as she giggled and tried to get away from me. She brushed my morning wood and pulled away as I stopped. She glanced down and saw it pressing the covers up. I twisted to the side to try to keep some of my decency.

"What were you thinking about?" she teased.

"Teagan," I sighed.

"Sorry Jake," she offered.

"I know Sam, I know."

She leaned down and rested her head on my chest as she hugged me a little. I held her for a minute before she sat up again.

"So, how have you been?"

"I've been better," I admitted.

"That's an understatement," she said lightly.

"I'm keeping busy trying not to go crazy."

"I hear you. You look good though."

"Don't lie to me," I laughed.

"You're losing weight, you better start eating."

"I'm getting better. It's been a hard road for everyone."

"I can't imagine Jake. I'm so sorry."

"It's alright Sam," I sighed. "Thank you for being there for me. You don't know what it meant to me to have you there."

"It was the least I could do Jake. Everyone else was busy. I wanted to be there for you and with nobody else going I felt I had to be there."

"I tell everyone its ok that they weren't there but it fucking hurt Sam. Damn did it hurt not having them there. Thank you for being there for me."

"They know that. I told them how hurt you were. We didn't talk for a while after I went off on them."

"You didn't have to do that for me," I sighed.

"She was your wife for crying out loud. It still pisses me off nobody could make time to be there for you."

"Just let it go Sam. I want to keep the peace for the time being."

"So, how is everybody?" she asked changing the subject.

"As good as they can be. We are trying to get things back to normal."

"I hear your girls are doing really well this year."

"Undefeated so far," I smiled. "Taylor is doing really well. She's got quite a few scholarship offers."

"Good for her," she cheered.

"How about you?" I asked. "How are your girls doing this year?"

"Well," she smiled. "They are still a work in progress. I could use some help."

"You never know Sam. Maybe next year."

"Yeah right," she giggled. "You have so much going on up there. You don't want to come back here. Nothing has changed you know."

"I've got nothing keeping me up there," I sighed.

"You don't want to come back here," she said again. "I honestly wish I didn't come back."

"It brought you to Randy," I offered. "How are you two doing anyway?"

"Still dating," she smiled. "We moved in together."

"Really," I said lightly. "That's great."

"Should I even ask about you or is it too soon?" she questioned lightly.

"Well," I sighed. "It's still rather complicated at the moment."

"Why? What's going on that it's complicated?"

"It just is," I said not letting too much out.

Her face lit up as she looked at me hard. "Don't tell me it is who I think it is."

I gave her a soft nod as she smiled her little shit eating grin. "Taylor?"

"Yeah," I smiled softly.

"Jake," she gasped. "How did that happen? Oh my gosh, tell me this wasn't going on before..."




Mr. Basketball Ch. 11



"Really Sam?" I quipped. "Fucking come on, do you really have to go there? Teagan was my life. Not to mention the year of therapy I went through to get over the asshole I was. Damn I thought you would give me more credit than that."

"Jake, I'm sorry. Please, I'm sorry. I didn't mean that. I'm sorry."

"I got over who I was and gave my life to her," I huffed. "Taylor and I are just starting out. It's not even official yet. I'm making sure I'm ready."

"Sorry," she said again. "I'm an ass sometimes."

"I guess it does run in the family," I said softening some.

"Are you keeping it quiet?" she asked.

"Yes and no," I sighed. "Thom knows but that's it. Not a word to anybody here ok?"

"My lips are sealed."

"Thank you."

"So... Tell me how it happened."

"She told me how she felt about me and we kissed. That's pretty much it. The other night things got intense but nothing happened. I'm still sorting things out."

"Are you ready to move on?" she questioned.

"I think I am. I just don't want to do anything to hurt her. She's been so close to me for the past four years. I don't want to hurt her."

"So take it slow and feel it out," Sam offered. "You will know if you are doing the right thing. Jake you're a good man, I know you won't hurt her."

"Thanks Sam."

"So how did Thom find out?"

"He just knew," I smiled. "The man is smarter than I give him credit for."

"And he was ok with it?"

"He just doesn't want me to string her along."

"And you won't," she said firmly. "Did it feel right when you kissed her?"

"Not at first. I keep getting these dreams about Teagan and lately she's been telling me to let go and find happiness. I find it strange but I know she's telling me it's ok. When we got heavy the other night I felt a little guilty but it felt right. I kind of feel bad for leaving her over Christmas."

"It's time Jake," she offered. "You're ready. You can't greave forever. If you're feeling guilty for leaving her then you know it's time."

"I know," I said. Sitting there thinking about it I did miss Taylor.

"So what else has been going on with you?" Sam asked.

"I quit drinking."

"I heard it was getting pretty bad for you. Your dad was ready to come up there and kick your ass you know."

"Yeah," I laughed lightly but with some fear. "He told me last night."

"He wasn't joking," she said seriously. "I looked into flights for him."

"I'm good now. I realized how stupid I was one night. I used to get so drunk I couldn't remember how I got to where I was sometimes. I don't know how I functioned sometimes. God I was stupid. Dr. Watson drove me home twice when I showed up to work drunk." 

"You're better now right?" she questioned.

"I still hurt sometimes and I am tempted but I find something to take my mind off things some other way. Teagan called me an asshole...no wait, it was a drunken prick, in one of my dreams. I realized I was letting her down more than I was letting everyone else down."

"If you need someone to talk to Jake I'm always here for you. You're my best friend you know?"

"I know Sam and I appreciate everything you have done for me over the years. Even the bad times have taught me something. I love you for always being there for me."

"Let's not talk about that," she giggled lightly. "And I love you too."

"Jacob," my mom called. "You better git outa that bed and git ready to go or yur daddy is gunna be mad."

"Yes momma," I called.

Sam hopped off the bed and left me alone. I got ready quickly and headed off to the church for services. We returned to the house after service. The girls started cooking as dad, Gus and I worked on the boat motor in hopes we could get it running so we could hit the lake. There was no such luck as it needed some parts he didn't have on hand.

We had a nice dinner and ended up on the porch like we always did. We talked and laughed and picked on the guitar. Missy and I sat there on the swing and actually talked nicely for a change. That was the most pleasant surprise of the whole trip.

"It's a damn Christmas miracle," Gus teased us. "Y'all are sitten there talkin like you is old friends."

"It was time to bury the hatchet Gus," I offered.

"Well, it is nice ta see y'all talkin."

Even Missy and Sam got along. They weren't buddy, buddy but they tolerated each other as we all sat there and talked. It was nice to sit there and actually laugh about the good times we all had together. We stayed out there until well into the night before everyone decided it was time. I said my good byes and said that maybe I would be back in the summer. They all laughed at me and said I wasn't ever coming back. They did enjoy seeing me and said I should visit more often.

The next morning I said my goodbyes to my parents before heading back to the airport and catching my flight home. Thom was waiting for me as I got to the curb.

"How was the trip?" Thom asked as I climbed into the car.

"It was good to go back home."

"How is everybody down there?"

"Same old same old," I sighed. "Nothing really changes down there."

"I imagine it doesn't," he chuckled.

"How was Christmas?" I asked.

"As you can see we got some snow."

"Yeah," I groaned. I hated the snow.

"Duke is expecting a visit from you next weekend," he said.

"Ok," I said. "I hope I can get off of work."

"All taken care of," he smiled.

"Are you coming?" I questioned.

"Just because you can get off of work doesn't mean I can," he laughed.

I had to laugh with him.

"I know you two will be ok down there."

"I haven't been there in ten years but I can still find my way around."

"It's an unofficial visit so you are going to have to book a room. I didn't know where anything was so I'm leaving that up to you," he continued.

"I will find something close," I said trying to recall what was nearby.

"We are having dinner tonight at the house. I hope you can join us."

"Like I have anything else going on," I laughed.

"I'm glad you can see things my way," he laughed with me.

We drove on quietly for a while. I was nodding off a little before the hard pull of the car shook me awake.

"Almost there," Thom laughed a little as my head bounced off the window. "You can sleep when you get home."

"Hey Thom," I sighed.

"Yes son," he said looking over at me.

"Thanks for being there for me when I was... You know."

"A drunken son of a bitch," he finished for me.

"Yeah. I don't know what came over me but I'm glad you didn't give up on me."

"We all do things differently Jake," he offered. "I'm just glad you figured things out. I wouldn't give up on you though. You're my son even if Teagan isn't around anymore. You will always be a part of this family."

"Thanks Thom," I choked a little. "You don't know how much that means to me."

We rode on relative silence for a little while longer. Taylor was on my mind now and I couldn't help but bring it up again.

"Hey Thom?" I started.

"Yeah?" he said taking his eyes off the road to look over at me again.

"It might sound kind of stupid for me to ask you this but I want to ask anyway."

"Sure," he said. "What do you need?"

"Is it ok if I date Taylor? It sounds dumb to me to ask you but I want to make sure it's ok with you. I know people are going to talk."

"You're a good man Jake," he started. "If the man that I know you can be wants to date Taylor, then I don't have a problem with that. If the Jake that showed up a few months ago wants to date Taylor, the answer is a big and firm no."

"I let that man go," I smiled lightly. "The one that showed up in my dark hours of my life that is."

"I know you were doing more than just drinking Jake," Thom sighed. "People talk you know?"

"That they do. I wasn't proud of who I became."

"We all do things we aren't proud of Jake. Even I did things I am not proud of and I wish I could take back."

"The straight and narrow Thom has a dark side?" I joked.

"Even I had a dark side Jake," he sighed. "Tammy and I went through a rough patch when the kids were younger. I started drinking and cheating and it nearly ruined my marriage. It took a lot to fix what I had screwed up but I'm thankful I fought for it. I realized what Tammy meant to me and what I had with her when we were separated. I'm glad I admitted my wrongs and fixed them."

I nodded as he let me in on more of his life than I think he had ever done. I knew they had split up for a while but I never really knew the reason.

"I don't know if you knew that about my life," he sighed.

"Teagan told me some of it," I offered. "Not much more than you two had split up for a while and then you worked things out."

"That was my dark side," he sighed. "It's apart of who I am."

"We all have something in our past that we aren't proud of," I offered. "Some of us have more than others do though I guess."

"Anyway," he sighed. "If you are over all that then I don't have a problem with it. Just make sure you are careful with her. She really adores you. It would kill her if you did something to break her heart."

"Trust me," I said. "I know. I'm over who I was. That period was not the bright spot in my life."

"Don't worry about what other people think Jake. If they don't know the full details then they shouldn't talk. If they do... just ignore them and focus on you and her."

"I'm just concerned that if Taylor and I do get a little more serious than dating... what am I going to do when she leaves for college?"

"Cross that bridge when you get there," he offered.

We went silent again as I looked out the window and watched the town come into sight. A few minutes later he pulled up in front of the house. My driveway was plowed and snow free, much to my surprise.

"Who did the driveway?" I asked.

"Taylor," he smiled. "I couldn't let her little stunt from the other night slide."

"I said I would take care of it," I smiled.

"Then you owe me some money for that phone I had to buy her," he chuckled lightly.

I gave a confused look.

"You really thought Jeremy would just bring it back to her?" he smiled.

"I guess not," I sighed.

"Dinner is at five so don't be late. You can stop by earlier if you want."

"I'll be on time. I'm going to take a nap."

I arrived a little early and walked into the house. I found Taylor in the kitchen getting the plates out from the shelf.

"When did you get back?" she asked.

"This afternoon," I said. "Didn't dad tell you I was coming back?"

"I must have missed that if he told me. So how was the trip?"

"Alright I guess. I missed having my girl with me."

"Me?" she questioned.

"Yeah you," I smiled.

"You missed me?" she asked cutely.

"Believe it or not but I did."

She giggled her little giggle that made me smile. "Will you help me set the table?"

We set the table and stole little glances at each other. All throughout dinner we gave each other little looks. We played a couple of card games before I decided I had had enough. I went home and sat on the couch to watch TV and play the guitar again. I had been playing for about a half an hour before the door opened and Taylor came in quickly.

"Whew, it's cold out there," she huffed.

I glanced up as she took off her long trench coat and hung it on the rack.

"You should have dressed a little warmer," I laughed. She was wearing a long sleeve shirt and a knee length skirt of all things.

"Probably," she giggled as she kicked off her snow boots.

I laughed again as she came and joined me on the couch.

"Are you ready to learn some more?"

"I've been working on my three cords," she smiled.

"Let's hear it then."

"I took the guitar you let me use home," she said shyly.

"Fine," I sighed. "Use this one."

She took it from me and got ready to play. She played the three cords without a problem switching between them with ease.

"Good job," I smiled.

"Thanks," she smiled back.

"Are you ready for the next one?"

"I can try."

I leaned over and took her fingers to show her where they needed to be. I couldn't help but glance at the soft swell of her breasts as I got her in the right place. She strum the cord a few times before going back to the first one. She went down the line and got them all on the first try.

"You're almost ready to play a song," I smiled.

"You think so?" she asked.

"You just have to put the cords together and you should be able to play something. You should learn one more before trying though."

"So teach me," she sassed.

"Geez miss bossy," I joked.

I took her hands again and set them where they needed to be. She played the cord as my hand set softly on her knee. She smiled at me as I looked at her.

"Thanks for shoveling the driveway," I smiled.

She giggled a little. "Nikki helped me. You have a long driveway."

"Yeah, it is quite a pain in the ass. Why didn't you get the snow blower?"

"Dad said I had to do it by hand," she sighed.

"You're still running," I smiled.

"I figured as much."

She smiled lightly at me before she strum a few cords and tried to put them together. She fumbled just a little before handing me back the guitar. I took it into my hands and strum a few cords before starting a song for her.

"It don't matter what plans I got I can break 'em, yeah I can turn this thing around at the next red light..."

"That sounds a little more than what I can play," she sighed.

"It's not that hard Taylor," I smiled.

I sat there in thought until I remembered a very easy song that I learned to play when I was younger.

"This one is easy. G, C, and D are really the only ones you need to know."

I started strumming but I couldn't remember it had been so long.

"Geez, I'm getting old," I laughed. "Hold on just a second."

I whipped my phone out now and scrolled through it until I found what I was looking for.

"Alright," I sighed. "Here we go."

"Hey, where did you go, days when the rains came?..."

She started clapping lightly to the beat of Brown Eyed Girl until I finished it up.

"Not so bad is it?" I asked.

"Well," she smiled. "You make it look easy."

"You will get there one day."

"I can only hope."

"You know?" I paused. "I meant what I said earlier about missing you being around."

"Did you?" she smiled.

"I did," I smiled back.

I set the guitar down and leaned forward. She quickly met me halfway and found my mouth. It was a slow and tender kiss that let my tongue find hers and tangle with it quickly. Her kiss quickly grew harder as her hunger grew. She was pulling me into her kiss and pulling me so I was falling on top of her as she lay back on the couch. I was on top of her now with my upper body covering hers. I was on my knees pressed up against the back of the couch as she let her legs dangle off the front.

I felt her hands leave my face now as she searched for the bottom of my shirt. My tongue was still tangled with hers as she finally found it and started to curl it in her fingers. My one hand rested on her knee as I softly scratched her skin. My other hand held me up so I wouldn't lay on her fully. Slowly my shirt started to lift up my back as she pulled it.

It climbed my body until it reached my shoulders. I broke the kiss with her long enough for her to pull it over my head. It got caught around my neck so I had to sit back and lift it free myself. She took the opportunity to bring her legs onto the couch and spread them around me. I tossed my shirt off my body and set it on the back of the couch. Her skirt had folded down her legs leaving me between her legs and looking directly at her white little panties.

Her mound pressed against it outlining her cunny. The slightest patch of wetness was evident in the center. I left her cunny and turned my gaze to her face once again. She lay there with a soft smile on her face and a look of wanton. I leaned forward and rested between her legs as I found her mouth again.

I was slow again and just kissed her. My desire was flooding my body now. The want and the need to feel the touch of a woman again. I didn't want to just use a woman now. I wanted to start something more. My hand left my spot where I had put it next to Taylor's shoulder and started down her body. I traced her side down to her hip. I could feel the skirt folded up as I passed over it and found the skin of her leg.

Her skin was tingling with excitement as I touched it. My fingers traced her skin towards her knee before stopping and moving back towards her inner thigh. I went back and forth letting her feel my touch. Each time I went closer and closer to her panties before I touched just the edges of them. The heat from her cunny was clear as my fingers traced over the soaked fabric and felt her slit hiding underneath.

She moaned softly into my mouth as I touched her cunny. Her hands traced my chest now sending excitement down my spine as I turned my hand and cupped her cunny. I was very gentle and soft as I felt her excitement below. She responded by softly turning her hips into my hand.

Her kiss grew harder as my finger traced her slit. I pressed the fabric harder against her little opening between her legs. More wetness soaked into the thin material and met my fingers. I let my finger go from her opening up to her clit teasing her softly. Her hips turned harder as my fingers pressed just slightly harder.

She stopped and smiled up at me. "You can take them off if they are in the way."

It shocked me a little that she was so certain about this.

"If they come off it's going to lead to more than just kissing," I warned. "Are you sure you want that?"

She nodded confidently and reached up to pull me back into her kiss. I leaned down and kissed her again. My fingers started tracing her slit before turning to the edge and carefully feeling her soft lip as I slipped under them. Her lip was smooth and soft as I traced it with the lightest amount of pressure. She let out another soft gasp as I touched her middle for the first time and felt her wetness skin to skin.

She was soaking wet and leaking heavily as I slid my finger up and down her slit. I teased her opening before moving up and touching her clit. The sensitive bud was swollen from under the hood and sticking out as I scratched it. She let out another moan of desire as my tongue still tangled with hers.

Her hands were on my chest lightly scratching my skin. They left my chest suddenly and went to her hips. I could feel her shifting around as I left her mouth to see what she was doing. Her thumbs were hooked around the waist elastic as she started to roll them down her hips.

"No, no," I said softly. "Not here."

She glanced to the stairway as her hands stopped.

"You're sure this is what you want?" I questioned softly. "I'm willing to..."

Her fingers covered my mouth as I tried to speak.

"I'm sure Jake," she whispered. "I'm not afraid of what it might change between us."

I smiled at her confidence before I twisted my body from the couch and stood. She quickly took my hands as I held them out for her. I pulled her from the couch and let her lead the way up the steps. I suppressed the guilt I was starting to feel as we reached the top. Taylor turned to the left and went towards the guest bedroom. I was thankful she did this.

We reached the room and stood at the foot of the bed. I smiled at her as she looked up at me waiting for me to make the next move. I took her back into my arms and kissed her again. Her tongue battled mine as we both kissed with a hunger and a need. I pushed all thoughts out of my head and felt nothing but Taylor now.

I took her face into my hands and pulled her into my kiss. I let them trail down her body touching her neck and tangling in her hair before falling to her sides. I caught her shirt in my hands and pulled it slowly up her body until it reached her neck. It slipped over her head before I found her kiss again. I reached back and unclipped her bra. My rough fingers traced her soft skin as I let the straps slide down her shoulders to her elbows. She slipped one arm free then the other letting it hit the floor at our feet.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 11



We stood there still kissing as my hands traced her skin all the way up to her neck. I pulled her into my kiss again before dropping them to her hips once more. I started guiding her backwards towards the bed. She went willingly and broke my kiss to climb in herself. I followed her in and rested next to her as she lay there flat on the bed.

I started at her neck now and left little wet kisses on the tender skin. She started to relax and open her legs more. She lifted one to give me permission to slide in between. I took my time moving between them as I kissed her throat. Her moans tickled my lips as I rested between her legs now and wetly kissed her throat still.

She grew more relaxed as I started to move down her body. I kissed a trail down her collar bone towards her breasts. I caught her nipple in my mouth and lightly sucked on it as her hands tangled into my hair. I teased it for a minute and let it swell to its full desire before I switched to the other one. Her puss softly turned against my knee and leaked her desire against it as I continued to chew on her nipple.

I left her chest and kissed a trail down her tummy towards her waist line. I spent a minute kissing her tummy making her giggle and growl a little before I caught the button of her skirt. I opened it slowly and looked back up at her as I opened it fully. She smiled down at me not saying anything but silently telling me it was ok to go further.

I continued down her body until I was sitting between her legs. I looked up at her as I hooked my fingers under the edges at her hips and started to pull it down. She had a smoldering and passionate look of desire as I began to slide it over her hips. She arched up and let me take it. Her panties went with it as I pulled it free and slid it down her legs. She lifted them high in the air and let my toss them to the floor.

She pressed her feet back against the bed as her knees were bent. It left her cunny covered as I sat there looked up at her. It was the first time since we had gotten in here that she looked unsure.

"We don't have to if you don't want to," I whispered.

"I'm just nervous," she said faintly.

"Don't be," I smiled. "I won't do anything you don't want me to do."

I leaned forward and kissed her knee. She smiled again as she opened her legs lightly and let me get a small look at her cunny. I moved down a little further and kissed her thigh moving towards her center as she opened her legs more for me. She finally let them fall open and rested them on the bed.

Her cunny glistened pink and moist in the dim light as I took it in for the first time. It was shaved completely smooth with puffy outer lips hiding everything on the inside. Just her excited clit poked out the top as a white pearl of excitement leaked from her center.

"You're beautiful," I whispered as I leaned closer and took in her desire.

"Thank you," she whispered back.

I stuck my tongue in the wetness that leaked from her and tasted her. She moaned lightly as I let my tongue press into her. I licked up from her opening to her clit as she growled again and placed her hands on my head. I kissed her clit before pressing it with my tongue. I circled it a few times as she moaned her approval.

I started long licks from her center all the way up to her clit. She tasted perfect and I let her know. She only panted as I continued to stimulate her. Her wetness leaked heavily as I lapped at her. Her hands left my head to cup her tits as I focused more on her clit. I circled it with my tongue as I pushed her hood off and fully exposed it. I took it into my mouth and let my lips roll it around. She clawed the bed balling the sheets in her fists as I softly chewed on her clit. The rubbery flesh was hard and excited as she moaned loudly.

I let it free and began licking her from her opening to her clit again. Little whimpers escaped her mouth as she said how good it felt. I slipped a finger into her as I took her clit into my mouth again and chewed on it. Her hips bucked into my mouth as she grew closer. I pulled her lips away and really chewed her. She cried her warning as she flooded my finger with her climax.

I changed to just gentle licks on her clit as she panted. I smiled up at her as her chest heaved from the powerful orgasm she just had. I left her for just a moment to slide my pants free. I returned to her cunny and gave it soft kisses as I worked my way back up her body. I paused at each breast and gave her nipples some more attention.

I reached her mouth as my cock touched her entrance. I paused as I kissed her lips. It had been so long that I had almost forgotten about being safe.

"Do I need to get something?" I asked softly.

"Not unless you want to," she breathed. "I'm safe."

I found her mouth again as I let my cock find her opening and slip inside. I let the first inch or so enter her before I stopped and let her cunny squeeze me. The next question popped into my head. Had she ever done this before?

"Are you ok?" I asked.

"Never been better," she whispered.

I let another couple of inches slide inside as I kissed her again. Her tightness squeezed me and sent jolts of pleasure through my core. I continued until I slipped all the way into her. She only panted and moaned into my mouth. I stopped to look at her. She smiled and had this look of desire on her face as I let myself start to slide out of her wetness.

We started a slow rise and fall as we became one. I let my senses take over as I kissed her again. Her cunny placed the perfect pressure on my cock. Her wetness leaked from her with each plunge into her depths. Her legs pressed against my thighs as she let her arms travel up and down my back raking my skin with her nails.

I was slow and unhurried as I pressed into her before returning until just my tip was left inside of her. She pulled me to her letting my body rest tightly against her. Her arms and legs wrapped around my body as I looked at her eyes. They said everything I need to hear as I felt myself growing closer to letting go. She knew it was coming and only held me tighter as her cunny squeezed me. It rippled over my cock as I pushed deep into her and started to release. She tensed as I filled her and moaned softly as my mouth found hers again.

I continued gently after I was spent. Her body was perfect and it still felt wonderful to press into her deeply. Slowly she untangled herself from me as I lifted my body from her but remained inside.

"Wow," she sighed. "That was perfect."

"You were perfect," I said.

She smiled and gently kissed me again. I pulled from her and lay next to her as she rolled into my body and rest her head next to mine. We spent a while just lying there and holding each other.

"I always wondered what it was supposed to feel like," she whispered.

I glanced over at her and questioned her statement.

"High school boys don't have what it takes," she said.

"You had me worried there for a second," I sighed in relief.

"I'm not as innocent as you think."

"That makes two of us," I laughed lightly.

She giggled and rested her head on me again. I glanced down at her body noticing how perfect she really was. I felt content at this moment. There was no guilt and no regrets. There was just the thought of a new beginning with somebody I already knew so well. Sure I missed my old life and what I had but in that moment I knew I wasn't ever going to get it back and she was the gateway so something new.

She sighed and moved her hand on my chest again as we continued not speaking. It was like she knew I was giving her my heart and that she had to put the pieces back together. She didn't seem scared at all that she had to do it either.



Mr. Basketball Ch. 12



 Chapter 12 in the Mr. Basketball series. All characters involved in sexual activity are 18 and older. 

*****

"Welcome to Duke University," the coach said as we entered her office.

"It's more like welcome back for me," I said offering Taylor a seat after we shook hands.

"Oh?" she asked curiously.

"I played three seasons for coach K before I was injured and I had to give up playing."

"Welcome back then," she smiled.

"So, Taylor," she said changing gears. "I hear you are interested in coming to college at our wonderful facility."

"I am very interested," she smiled.

"That is very good to hear," she smiled back at her. "Mr. Tillman wouldn't have anything to do with that would he?"

"Some," she giggled a little. "My goal is to get a good education and play for a team that coaches the very best."

"You've come to the right place then," she said looking my way.

Yeah, I coached her a little but this was where she had her heart set to play so I wanted to give her every advantage I possibly could.

"Well, we've seen your tapes and I like what I've seen so far," she continued. "You actually caught the attention of the scout when you were a freshman. We were at the state championship game to do some scouting on another prospect. You played very well for a freshman so we have been keeping up with you for a few years now."

"Wow," Taylor smiled again. "I didn't know that."

"You've improved a lot since then and we are interested in having you come to Duke," she said.

Taylor couldn't contain her smile as she said this to her.

"So tell me about yourself Ms. Tilly."

Taylor started talking about her life outside of basketball. I listened in but zoned out a little as they both went back and forth doing a question and answer thing. They talked for about twenty minutes before she asked if we wanted to take a walk around the campus and see the sights.

"I would love that," Taylor smiled.

We left the office and headed out to tour the campus. It was still rather quiet since they were still on winter break and a lot of the students had gone home for the holidays. As we walked around and saw the sights it all started to come back to me. I remembered the place like it was yesterday as we walked and talked.

The smell of the gym made me remember my time spent here. I saw the spot where I blew my knee out and cringed as we went into the locker room to look around inside. We went back out into the gym and they talked some more as I looked around. I remembered the place full of people screaming and cheering as we played. I couldn't help but wonder what it would have been like to play all four years here and where I would be if it didn't happen.

Taylor taking my hand brought me back to the present as the dreams of days gone by vanished.

"So?" coach asked. "Is this your significant other?"

"We are just dating at the moment," I answered.

"Oh," she said with a little concern in her voice.

"It won't affect her decision if she decides to attend in the fall," I said. "I can always move."

Taylor glanced up at me and smiled a little.

"That's great," coach said. "It's very hard for a freshman to be out on her own so having something to keep her stable will only benefit her."

"Trust me, I know," I laughed. "I almost failed out my first semester when I got here. I had no idea what it was like to be on my own. She's a great kid though. She won't let the freedom get in the way of her studies and her basketball."

"That's good to hear," she smiled.

She turned right back to Taylor and started talking to her again about this and that. I knew from my visit that this was going well. There were a few things that she wasn't too keen on but you get that with everyone that you see. We ended up leaving the gym and headed to a restaurant to get dinner.

We talked more as she really tried to get a feel for Taylor. She asked me a lot more at dinner about my life and my time here. It was nice to be able to relate to the campus with someone who had spent a lot of time here.

"Before we go," coach started. "I need to ask you something I forgot about. How many other offers do you currently have?"

"From division one schools or all of them?" Taylor questioned.

"Big schools," she answered. "I can't see you committing to a smaller school with offers from division one schools."

"I have three so far," she smiled shyly.

"And have you visited them?"

"Not yet."

"The reason I ask is I like to know what I am up against. I really enjoyed our time and I really like your ability. I want to make you an offer to come play for us in the fall but I don't want you to make up your mind until you have been to the other schools. Unless you don't want to, then I want you here."

"This is where my heart is at," she smiled. "I plan to see what else is out there but I really want to come here."

"I can't sign you yet but I can offer you a spot if you want it. I want to have you come back for an official visit in a few weeks."

"I would love to come back," she cheered.

"Then consider this my verbal offer to give you a full ride to Duke. Don't give me an answer until you make your other visits. I know you will be back here when you see what else is out there."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you," Taylor almost cried.

"We would love to have you here. Tomorrow the gym will be open at nine for a shoot around with the team. I won't be there until ten so you can go in and join them if you would like to but you have to be out of there by ten."

"I would love that," Taylor cheered again.

"We will definitely be in contact over the next few weeks. It's just so I can keep up with you and see how things are going until you come back for your official visit."

*

"Oh my god," Taylor cheered and jumped into my arms as we got back to the room. "I can't believe I'm going to play at Duke."

"That's awesome," I said holding her. "You deserve this. You've worked so hard and now it's starting to pay off."

"I owe this all to you," she said excitedly. "You helped me out so much. I don't know where I would be without you."

"No," I said. "This was all you. I just gave you advice on how to play. You did this. You put in the time and the hours of sweat and hard work to get this far. I'm so proud of you Taylor."

"Oh my god," she cheered again jumping around the room. "I'm so excited."

I could only smile and watch her leap around the room. Everything was set for her now. She would have four years of school paid for and she could become anything she wanted to be. I remembered that feeling when I signed. I didn't get everything I wanted but it gave me what I have.

"Thank you," she said hugging me again. "For everything. You've done more for me than I could have ever asked for."

"You're welcome," I smiled.

She leaned into me and found my mouth in a deep and meaningful kiss that said everything. I kissed her back hard as she pushed me back to the bed. It hit the back of my knees as I set down hard and let her follow me in. She was on top of me still kissing me with passion as moved further up the bed to get in the center.

Her hands caught the bottom of her shirt as she threw it off her body. It sailed across the room and landed on the lamp. I laughed as I glanced back and saw it hanging there.

"I'm smooth aren't I?" she giggled.

"In some places," I teased.

"Hmm," she growled. "Show me where."

I caught her sides and flipped her quickly on the bed as I turned over. I unbuttoned her jeans and slipped them from her body. Her little thong pulled half way down her legs as I pulled her pants free. Her smooth little cunny came into view as I pulled her thong from her legs and sent it with her shirt to the lamp. I leaned down and kissed the top of her slit where hair should be. Only the warm and tender skin met my lips as I looked up at her.

"Right here," I said teasing her.

My tongue dipped into her slit and touched her clit. Her legs opened quickly and let me take in the full view of her puss. She was leaking wetness already as I tasted her desire. I got in a few licks before she moved away from me and sat up. I gave her a sad, teasing look as she moved towards me and gave me another kiss. Her fingers pulled my shirt off my body. She teased my nipple as she licked it and smiled up at me. Her hands were already working the button on my pants.

"Sit back," she ordered as she got them open.

I spun around and rested on the bed as she worked them off my body. My cock sprang free as she tossed them to the floor and smiled at me again. Her hand wrapped around my cock as she leaned in and licked the tip. She wet is generously before taking it into her mouth. It was the first time she had taken me into her mouth.

At first she just worked the tip teasing my slit and working the sensitive head. Then she took more into her mouth until I was over half way inside. She started a slow rise until she reached the tip before teasing my with her tongue again. Then she pressed back down again and took me in until I could feel her throat. She came off and coughed as she stroked me.

She tried again to take me into her mouth. She went as far as she was comfortable with before holding me there. Her tongue traced me as she came off and held me again. She dipped lower and teased my sack. She pulled a nut into her mouth and used her tongue to tease me. I moaned my approval as she let it go and climbed my body.

My cock touched her opening as she settled over me. She turned her hips and let my tip work into her cunny. I slipped in suddenly as she pressed back. Her wetness surprised me as I pressed deep into her and bumped her cervix. She growled as she moved her hips and sat high above me. She reached back and unhooked her bra. I quickly pulled it off her body and sent it sailing.

Her nipples poked off her body as my fingers teased them. She gasped at the sudden stimulation and worked her hips harder. Her body quivered as she started cumming hard. Her wetness soaked me as she rode me and ground her cunny down on me taking me all the way into her.

She rode out the pleasure until she calmed enough to control her body again. She pulled away from me and turned her back to me. I quickly swung my legs under my body and got behind her. My cock touched her little cunny as it peeked out from between her legs. She pushed back taking me into her wetness again. My hips slapped against her body as she started meeting me half way.

"Fuck me Jake, fuck me hard."

I gripped her hips and pressed into her harder. To this point it had been mostly soft sex between us. Now she wanted it rough and I liked giving it rough sometimes. I pressed my hand against the middle of her back to get her to drop down. She let her arms spread and her head drop. She looked like a cat in heat as I pressed harder into her.

"Fuck yes," she panted. "Just like that."

"Fuck your pussy is tight," I called.

It gripped me hard and drove my desire as I pounded into her harder. My hips slapped on her ass making it ripple perfectly. I couldn't help but give her a firm slap to the ass. It made her cry out in excitement as she begged for me to do it again. I gave the other cheek a firm smack as she yelped again.

"Right there," she cried as I rested on one knee and pulled into her hard. "Going to cum hard."

"Fuck," I cried as I started boiling over and filling her with my seed.

I kept slamming into her as she bucked back into me. I felt her start to cum as I finished filling her. I let her cunny milk me long after she had stopped. I couldn't help but remain hard after the fucking she had just given me.

"It's going to get messy," she warned.

"What's wrong with that?" I teased.

"Not a damn thing," she giggled but still pulled away from me.

Her hand covered her as I started to leak from her. She quickly left the bed for the bathroom.

"Then why did you leave?" I joked.

"Don't worry, I will be back," she giggled from the bathroom.

I lay back on the bed as she returned from the bathroom. She surprised me when she took my cock into her mouth and cleaned me. She was so soft and gentle now as she worked the tip around in her mouth then pulled free. She went up one side then down the other until just her spit covered my sensitive shaft. I was still rather hard at this point and this was not helping my cause any.

She smiled up at me as I flexed my cock making it swell in her hand. She let it go and watched it bounce off my stomach before standing again. She slipped along the bed spread until she was next to me with her head resting on my chest. I pulled her closer to me as we lay there for the moment.

"So, were you serious when you said you would come with me?" she asked.

"If things are good between us when the time comes then yes. I wouldn't want to do the long distance thing so being here with you would be the best option."

"What about the house and your job?" she asked.

"The house is paid for," I said. "It can just sit there for the time being. I can get a job here. With my education I shouldn't have a problem."

"You would really leave everything for me?"

"Let's see how things go for the next couple of months," I smiled. "But my answer is yes for now."

"Ok," she giggled.

"I can't believe this is happening to me," she giggled again.

"You're almost there baby," I smiled. "Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. You don't have a written offer so you can't slack off. You still need to play with that fire and passion that got you this offer. You still have the rest of the season to finish and you need to finish strong to reinforce the offer that they made you. No coasting along."

"I know," she sighed. "If anything I'm going to play harder."

"There's one other thing that you probably should know since you got this offer," I started. "It's going to attract a lot of attention. There will be a lot of people coming to the games now once word gets out about your commitment to coming here. People are going to want to see what you are all about and why Duke is interested in you."

"Ok," she said uneasy.

"Don't let it bother you. It happens all the time. When I was recruited, we went from getting a hundred people coming to my games to about two hundred. Just do your thing and don't worry about the people coming into the gym to watch. You did the hard work to get this offer so don't get wrapped up in it."

"I don't notice the crowd once I hit the floor anyway," she smiled. "I'm there to play basketball, not fan watch."

"That's what I like to hear," I said ticking her a little.

"Stop it," she said playfully.

"What if I don't?" I asked pinning her to the bed.

"Keep going and find out," she giggled.

I leaned back and tickled her ribs again making her wiggle and laugh hard. She kicked around and I found myself between her legs as I continued poking her ribs lightly before moving to her arms. My mostly hard member touched her wetness as she laughed hard. I pressed it against her lips and opened her up as I slipped in.

Her laughing stopped as she gasped in pleasure.

"Fuck Jake," she gasped. "How can you be so hard again?"

"I have a sexy girl in my bed and she's naked and open," I cooed as I pushed all the way into her.

"Fuck," she gasped again as I pushed deep into her and touched her end. "I don't know if I can handle you again. I'm going to be sore."

"You started this," I chuckled.

"Me," she squeaked.

"Yeah, you got back into bed naked. That's a big no, no if you don't want me hard again."

"Let me get out so I can put a shirt on," she teased. Her legs wrapped around my body.

"You're free to go," I said pulling from her. I let my cock touch her clit as I slid along it.

"I changed my mind," she begged tipping her hips up and trying get my cock back inside of her again.

I let myself slip into her and drive all the way into her again. She was soaked still as I started to pull from her slippery wetness. I let my tip just rest at her opening before pressing all the way back into her again. Little whimpers escaped her lips as I began a slow rise and fall.

Her hips started matching my thrusts as I picked up the pace a little more. I found her nipple and started teasing it with my tongue as she panted. These little whimpers of pleasure left her mouth as I pushed into her. She was soaking wet as I kept pressing into her with a steady pace. Her cunny placed the perfect amount of pressure on my cock as I fucked her.

I lost myself in her again. I found her mouth and kissed her hard. Her tongue traced mine as I panted into her mouth. Our bodies tangled around each other as we continued as one. Her panting into my mouth let me know she was close. The squeezing of her cunny confirmed she was cumming again. I let her milk me as I never changed the pace. She finished as I rested deep inside of her and kissed her harder.

I pulled from her as she turned over and rested flat on the bed. Just her hips lifted slightly showing me her little cunny framed between her legs. I touched my cock to her smooth and wet lips and waited for them to open. Her wetness coated me thickly so I opened her easily and pressed into her. She moaned again as I entered her until I was fully into her.

I pressed her perfect little ass away from my cock as I moved in and out of her. She moaned as my thumb touched her puckered hole. I circled it a little as she moaned and didn't object. I tested her and pressed it hard against her hole until it opened a little and I got the tip inside. I waited for her to tell me no as I slipped back down her tunnel. She didn't move as I pushed more of my thumb into her.

My whole thumb was in as I fucked her a little harder. She moaned louder and tipped her hips into me more. It was thrilling to be in both of her holes and I found myself ready to cum again.

"Taylor fuck," I gasped.

"Yes," she cried. "Cum with me again."

I didn't hold back as I started pushing into her harder. My thumb pressed deep in and turned so I could feel my cock inside her cunt. I started washing the walls of her cunt again as she squeezed and milked me again. I rested deep inside of her as I panted and basked in the afterglow. She cupped herself again as I pulled free and let her up. She quickly went into the bathroom again to clean up.

She came out and grabbed my shirt from the floor before slipping it over her head. I couldn't help but smile as she slipped into bed again.

"I was only joking about the shirt thing. You still don't have any panties on so the shirt won't slow me down."

She giggled and faced me on the bed as she snuggled against me again.

"I should probably call my dad and let him know what happened today."

"Which part," I teased. "I don't think he's going to want to hear about what has happened in here."

"You're sick," she said slapping me playfully. "We should probably break it to him slowly that we are dating. I don't think telling him that I just had the most incredible sex of my life with you would be a very good way to start off."

I laughed a little and gave her this look that she read instantly.

"He knows doesn't he?"

"Not about the sex," I laughed a little.

"You told him?"

I laughed again. "You really think he's that blind to the world? He's smarter than you give him credit for."

"When did you tell him?"

"He knew something was up when he took me to the airport. He asked me about it and I told him what had happened. I love and respect your dad so I didn't want to lie to him about it."

"And he was ok with it?"

"If he wasn't I wouldn't be in bed with you."

"Wow," she cried. "Here I thought I was pulling one over on him."

"Silly girl," I teased.

"He was really ok with it though?" she questioned again.

"He was just like me baby," I offered. "He wanted to make sure I was ready to take things to the next level with you. He seemed concerned but I think he knows I wouldn't hurt you. I think he was more worried about you."




Mr. Basketball Ch. 12



"He doesn't have to worry about me," she smiled. "I'm stronger than he thinks I am."

"That you are baby."

She rolled over and found her phone on the night stand.

"Hey daddy," she cheered. "Guess what?"

"I don't know baby, tell me."

"They said they liked me and that I was being given a verbal offer."

"That's great Taylor," he cheered.

"They want me to come back for an official visit and give me a written offer."

"I'm so proud of you Taylor."

"I'm still going to visit State but I know this is where I want to go."

"I know you do baby. I'm so excited for you. You deserve this."

"I get to meet the team tomorrow and practice with them too."

"That's great. I hope you have fun."

"I will," she smiled.

"Where is Jake at?"

"Sitting next to me."

"How's he taking it?"

"Super excited about it daddy."

"You be sure and thank him for going with you and helping you out."

"I did," she smiled at me.

"What time are you coming back tomorrow?"

"The flight lands at 630," I said.

"I'll be there to pick you guys up. Listen, I have to meet Tara so I have to go."

"Hey daddy?" Taylor questioned.

"Yes baby."

"If you knew about Jake and I, why didn't you say anything?"

I could hear him laughing. "It's not my place Taylor. This is something between you and him."

"Thank you daddy," she said.

"You're a big girl now, I can't stop you from falling in love. Stay out of trouble and I will see you tomorrow. I love you baby."

"Love you too daddy."

The next morning we walked into the gym a half hour before we were expected. There were a few girls in there already shooting around.

"Can I help you?" one of the girls asked me as I looked around.

"Hi," I said. "I'm Jake Tillman and I played for coach K from 2005 to 2008 until I had an injury and I had to give up basketball."

"Oh hi," she said more friendly now that we had something in common. "I'm April." We shook hands as I continued to look around.

"As you can see things have changed since you were here."

"Yes," I smiled. "This place is awesome. It must be nice to have an all in one place to practice."

"It does make things easier," she offered. She glanced at Taylor and I remembered why we were here.

"This is Taylor Tilly, she is a prospect for a scholarship and was told she could come in this morning and shoot around with you girls until ten. We are a little early but that's always been my motto."

"Hi Taylor," she said holding her hand out.

"Hi," she said shyly.

"So, you're thinking about coming to Duke?"

"No, I'm pretty sure this is where I want to go," she smiled.

"That's what we like to hear."

"I'm going to check the place out," I said to them. "I will see you in a little while. Have fun."

I left the two of them alone so they could get to know each other. By the time I came back they were shooting around and still talking. Taylor looked happy out there talking and soaking in everything that they had to say. At 955 we started to leave.

"Hey Taylor," April called.

"Yes," she said turning back around.

"Go win that state title then come join us in the fall so we can win a national championship. You're going to a great asset to this team."

"Thank you," she smiled.

With the offer from Duke, Taylor seemed to really settle into her game. She played really well in each game throughout the month of January. The girls still hadn't lost yet as we got closer to the end of the season. We had one scare a couple of nights before. They were trailing by seven at the start of the fourth quarter. Taylor hit a groove and knocked down sixteen points to pull us ahead and never look back.

*

The gym was packed tonight. It was loud as both sides chanted and cheered for their team. I had never seen it this packed in a non-playoff game before. Neither side stopped cheering during the whole game to this point. I loved nights like tonight. It reminded me of games when I was at Duke.

"Listen to me," I called from the huddle. "This is a tight game right now. I need everyone to focus and play hard. Remember all those down and backs we do? All those bleacher climbs you guys love so much? This is the reason for them, right here, right now. You guys push the pace a little more and they are going to fold. They are tired. You guys are fresh. Taylor, Tessa, Nikki, Tracy, and Bree, take the floor and get this done. No wild shots. Move the ball in Georgia Blue and get a good look."

"Yes sir," they called in unison.

"Nikki, do not, I repeat, do not pick up your dribble in the corner."

"Yes sir," she smiled sheepishly. She knew she had done wrong on the last play and caused us a turnover and an easy layup at the other end.

"The corner is not your friend," I continued. "Weren't you put in the corner as a child when you were bad?"

"Yes sir," she smiled again. "I was in the corner a lot."

I chuckled lightly. "Same applies here then. Keep your dribble and keep away from the corner. Even if you keep your dribble and go to the corner, it still makes it harder to get the ball out to run the play. Slide towards the corner but never get in it."

"Yes sir," she said.

"Box out hard and fight for those boards Bree."

"Yes sir."

"Bring it in here," I called.

"One, two, three, win!"

"Hey TT," I called as she started to head out on the floor. She turned back to me.

"Play off just a little and let her have that shot. She won't hit it. Tessa's going to get the board. You take a look and if it's not there don't press. Slow up and get set up."

"Yes sir," she said.

"Listen," I said wrapping my arm around her. I leaned in next to her ear so I could talk to her and nobody else would hear me.

"Take your time and shoot your shot. You've been pressing a little tonight. This is where you need to shine out there. Your team is counting on you to win this game for them. Settle down and find yourself. You've been here before so you know what to do."

She looked at me and smiled. "I got this."

"Then go out there and get it," I said. I slapped her butt as she took off. She turned back and had a look of determination as she barked orders to her teammates.

I couldn't believe we were down by ten at this point. This was a big time school with a deep talent pool of girls but they weren't coached very well. They ran wildly all over the place and put up shots that would drive me nuts if I was coaching them. It wasn't a district game so it wasn't vitally important that we won this one but it would mean the end of our perfect season.

I knew my girls could play better than what they were doing. They were well coached and very sound in everything they were doing out there except for one. Taylor had been pressing and was off tonight. Nikki, Tessa, and Tracy had been picking up the slack but it wasn't going to get us through. If Taylor had an off night like she was having right now we weren't going to win against a team like this. They were too deep even if they had no flow to their offense.

"Are you sure you want her playing off?" Rodney questioned. "Won't it leave her open?"

"Yeah it's going to leave her open," I hissed. "That's what I want. She's a ball hog and too good for her own game. She's going to throw up those wild shots and miss them. She's great at dribbling and getting Taylor to break down. If Taylor plays off it takes away from her strength."

"Why not double her?" he asked.

I gave an annoyed groan as I ignored him. I focused on the game as Rob smiled and shook his head in dismay. We both had had enough of him. It was only a matter of time before one of us snapped and I had a feeling it was going to be me.

Taylor took the inbound pass and brought it up the floor slowly. She called Georgia and worked over to the right side to get the pass off. Nikki caught the pass and dribbled along the three point line as Tracy came over and set a screen for Taylor. Taylor cut through the paint and curved in behind Bree and Tessa getting a double screen as she did. Nikki quickly passed it to Tracy who swung it around again as Taylor popped out on the other side in the corner wide open. Taylor was fundamentally sound this time as she shot the three. It went right on through cutting the lead to seven now. The roar from the crowd almost deafened me as she quickly got ready to defend.

Taylor pressured the ball all the way up the floor but backed off once she made it over the half court line. It wasn't that she was trying to steal the ball, she was just making it more difficult for the other girl to bring it up the floor. Taylor backed off about two steps and left the girl wide open for the three if she wanted it. She wanted it and she took it. It clanked the rim with Tessa grabbing the board.

She quickly cleared it to Taylor who looked up the floor and saw Nikki running free. It was a quick pass that found the mark. Nikki raced to the hoop and put up the shot. Thankfully Taylor never gave up on the play and continued down the floor and got the miss. She quickly put it back up and made the basket plus got fouled on the play. The gym filled with cheers as the ref made the call and they got ready to shoot.

"Yes," I clapped my hands together.

"Way to be there Taylor," I called. "That's why we never give up on the ones that look easy."

Taylor made the free throw and pressured the ball all the way down the floor again. She backed off again and dared the girl to shoot another three. Their coach was screaming for her to run the play over the crowd chanting defense. They sent up a screener to try and pick Taylor. She spun around it quickly and was in the passing lane as the other girl tried to throw it down into the post. Taylor quickly jumped and sent the ball off the mark.

Tracy caught the ball after it went through a few hands. She quickly knew to get it out to Taylor. Nikki and Taylor both raced down the floor in a two on one break. Taylor looked to Nikki but decided to cross over and take it herself. The other girl followed her as she got past the free throw line. Taylor quickly kicked it out to Nikki who fired up a three. She had a really nice jump shot and it went right on through cutting the lead to just one point now. I smiled as they came to the bench as the other team called time out. I could hardly hear myself think as the crowd roared again.

"Good work girls, good work. Y'all still feel fresh?"

"Yes sir," they chirped.

"Let's keep doing what we are doing then. Nikki, I need you to slide just a touch down to the help side if they move away from you. And be sure on those layups. Nice and easy, there's no rush. You have to make those count."

"Yes sir," she said.

"Keep playing off of her Taylor."

"Yes sir."

"Let's win this one. One, two, three, win!"

They brought the ball up the floor and worked it around. I saw Nikki drift back and Taylor stay off. This left a long cross court pass that Nikki saw coming. She stepped in front of it and grabbed it. She looked up and saw Taylor was already running down the court.

Taylor led the pack down the floor and stopped right at the three point line. She waited until the other girl flew by her before shooting. She caught Taylor's arm getting another foul called and three free shots. She didn't miss one and immediately pressured the ball.

They worked the ball around again and Taylor's girl shot up another miss. Tessa was there for the board and got it out to Taylor again. She always looked up to see what was open down the floor. There was nothing this time so she brought the ball up the floor slowly and looked to me for the call.

"Georgia," I called. "Stick with it."

Taylor repeated the call and moved left of center this time. She pointed to get Nikki to come up to the right of center now before she passed it off. Tracy came up quickly and set another screen as Taylor started cutting through the paint. Her girl fought through the screen but was a step behind Taylor as she made her cut in behind Tessa. Taylor knew the offense like the back of her hand. She knew where Nikki and Tracy both were without looking. She also knew her defender was expecting her to cut out on the left side. She tried to cut around Tessa to avoid the screen. Taylor varied the play this time and cut out to the right wing after Tessa screened her girl.

Nikki saw Taylor coming out and quickly passed the ball off to her. Both Tessa's defender and Taylor's defender had followed her out to the three point line. This left Tessa wide open under the hoop. Taylor knew how to use her body and made a little space between the two of them and passed it sharply down to her sister. Tessa quickly turned and made an easy layup pushing the lead to four. It was the largest lead we had had all night long and the home crowd sang their praises now.

They quickly inbounded the pass and started pushing the ball up the floor. They knew that time was working against them now as it had just ticked under the two minute mark. Taylor stayed back as they changed their call and tried a different set now. Earlier in the game I had sat Taylor down and quickly scribbled down what they were running and where they were looking to go when they ran it. In my years of being around the game I had never had a player like Taylor. She quickly picked up on what they were doing and could anticipate their next move.

She knew the play was going to swing to the right side in hopes of getting her into a one on one match up. They hoped Taylor would bite and she would get broken down and the other girl could score or pass it off to a cutter. Taylor hung back as they passed the ball around. She waited until the perfect moment before she broke on the pass and picked it off. She was on the run quickly as she got the ball under control and raced towards the hoop at the other end of the floor.

Nikki saw that Taylor had picked it off and took off quickly. It was her and Taylor racing down the floor on opposite sides with nobody in front of them. Taylor was unselfish and bounced it over to Nikki. She grabbed the ball and easily put it in for two more points to push the lead to six now. Their coach called time out in frustration as the game came to a stop.

"That's what I'm talking about," I cheered. "Taylor and Nikki, take a quick rest. Cali and Jamie, get in there."

Nikki groaned as I told her she needed to sit for a minute. Taylor slapped her on the butt and told her to get over it.

"Are you sure you want to sit your best player?" Rodney questioned.

The tension was so thick you could cut it with a knife. I had to shrug it off and focus on the girls. My agitation would rub off on them and they would play that way.

"Jamie, play off that girl like Taylor has been doing. If they run that sideline isolation play again she is going to try and get you to over play her. Don't bite on it. Let her have that long shot. Chances are she won't hit it."

"Yes sir," she said.

"Grab the board Tessa and get it out of there once you have it. Don't hold it because they are going to be aggressive and try to strip it from you. Swing those elbows if you have to."

"Yes sir," she smiled.

"Jamie, Cali, look for the outlet pass and get it moving. They will try to trap you once you get moving. Once you make it to half court they are probably going to foul you. Protect the ball and wait for the whistle. If you get in trouble, call for a time out. We have a couple to burn so don't be afraid to use them."

"Yes sir," they both chirped.

"Play is going to be very fast now. They have to start hitting to cut into the lead we have built. Don't get caught up in the pace. Get it past half court and slow things down."

The horn sounded indicating that time was over and they were ready for play.

"One, two, three, team!"

"Slide down," I hissed at Rodney who had taken the third seat. I always sat in the third seat so I could talk to the players easily. I only paced when the game was close. I had done enough pacing tonight and I wanted to give some advice as well as get away from Rodney.

"Are you sure you want Taylor to sit?" he asked again.

"Do you not understand the situation?" I asked venting a little. "Were you not listening to anything I just said? We have a six point lead right now. If they do happen to bang down a three I can burn a time out and put these two back in the game."

"What if they miss?" he questioned.

"Then it's worked out just like I wanted it to. Those girls know what I want them to do. These two aren't the only ones who know how to play ball. Trust them. I do. They are going to get the ball up the floor quickly and take the foul."

He sighed his annoyance with me again.

"I'm buying Taylor and Nikki a minute of rest. They have been out there all game. They need just a minute to get a breath before I send them back in."

"Sure," he huffed. "I guess."

I hissed to myself again as I leaned back in my seat.

"Relax," Taylor softly said next to my ear.

"I just... I can't stand him sometimes. It's like a monkey fucking a football with some of the shit he says."

The girls that were within earshot of my voice laughed hard. It brought a smile to my face as I saw them laughing.

"At least you still find humor in all of this," Taylor giggled still.

I sighed and squeezed her knee. She placed her hand on mine just for a second before pulling it off and wiping her face again with her towel. I turned to look at the scorer's table as the refs stood there talking for a moment about something.

"Now what are they doing?" I asked as I left my seat.

"We are putting two seconds back on the clock coach," the ref offered. "They didn't stop it when the last shot went through. We are just making sure."

"Alright," I sighed.

I went back to my seat and turned to Taylor. "Way to be there on that last play. You saw that one coming didn't you?"

"I knew what they were running," she smiled. "I just had to make sure I got to the pass at the right time."

"You were perfect," I smiled. "Good job."

"Nikki."

"Yes sir?"

"Way to take it easy on that layup and make it count."

"Thank you," she smiled.

The whistle blew as the ref handed the ball to them. They inbounded it and worked the left side of the court. They passed it into the post and tried to work against Tessa now. She held her ground making her girl pass it back out. They wasted more time trying to pass it back into the post again. Tessa was firm and held her ground once more making sure she didn't foul.

I could see it coming when they passed it back out. They were distracting from the sideline isolation play that was going to come from the right side against Jamie. Hopefully Jamie could see it coming too and play it like I had told her. They swung it around quickly and thought they had what they were hoping for.

Tracy slid down and made sure she was in the way if they tried to throw it down to a cutter. Jamie held her ground and let the girl have the long jumper if she wanted it. She jab stepped to try and get Jamie to bite on it. She stayed put and moved her arms around to keep her honest with the ball. She decided she wanted the long jumper after Jamie didn't budge. It clanked the rim as Tessa jumped to secure the rebound. She didn't even hit the ground before she was fouled. I couldn't help but say something to Rodney now.

"Just like I called it. A missed shot and a foul. Who would have figured?"

"Whatever," he hissed.

They walked to our end of the floor now and lined up to shoot free throws. Tessa's first one rolled around the rim before missing.

"Are they going back in now?" Rodney asked.

"Not yet," I sighed. "The score hasn't changed."

He didn't like that and shifted around in his seat as Tessa got the ball again and made this one. Rodney quickly left his seat now and stood.

"Subs," he called. "Nikki and Taylor go back in." The ref held the ball and waited.




Mr. Basketball Ch. 12



I looked over at Rodney then at the ref as he waited. Both girls didn't budge as I stood.

"No," I said sharply. "No subs at the moment. Sorry about that."

"I want them back in the game," Rodney voiced.

"And I don't," I said calmly. "I'm the head coach and I make the calls. No subs at this time. Play on please ref and I'm sorry for this."

"No," Rodney started. "They need to..."

Suddenly the whistle blew. The ref made a T and called a technical foul on us for stalling. The crowd groaned as the ref made the call. Their side jumped for joy as they were getting one for free on this one.

I sighed hard and tried to keep my composure. They headed down the floor to shot one free shot. I started towards Rodney as Rob stood and got ready for anything. I quickly stopped and looked at Rodney.

"Get over here now! Rob, take over for a second."

We both quickly walked off the floor and into the beginning of the hallway that led back to the locker room to try and get away from the crowd. It was standing room only so they had to part and make room for us to get down the hallway some.

"Way to go dumbass," I said softly. "You just cost us a point."

"I want them back in the game," he hissed.

"I make the calls," I said calmly. "I am the head coach."

"I have a say in this too," he quipped.

"See that right there?" I pointed to my shirt. "It says head coach. I don't give a crap who your dad is and who you are. When we are out here on the floor, I make the calls. If you don't like that then leave my bench and don't come back. You are making all of us look like jackasses out here right now in front of the entire school. Is that what you want?"

"No," he said.

"That's exactly what you are doing right now. I tell you what, get off my bench. Get out of my sight. We can speak after the game. We cannot do this right now. This is bad for both of us and the team. Get out of here."

"I'm not leaving," he croaked.

"Either you leave or I'm forfeiting this game. I'm dead ass serious right now. Don't try me."

"You'll be hearing from my dad tomorrow about this," he said like a little child.

"I'll take my chances."

He quickly walked past me making sure he bumped his shoulder into my chest as he did. It took everything I had not to chase after him now and knock him on his ass. I took a minute to compose myself before returning to the bench. In the meantime they had shot the one free shot and made it. Now they had the ball and were bringing it up the floor.

I sighed hard as I sat down before I rubbed my face.

"You ok?" Rob asked.

"Yeah," I replied quickly. "We can talk later."

They came down the floor and went back to their box, pick and roll play. It was unorganized and turned into a big mess of bodies around the painted area before one of them finally peeled out from the mess and got open near the three point line. The shot went up but missed. It traveled through a few hands before they secured it again and kicked it back out.

They started the set again with a little more organization this time. They cut around and scattered before they found their shooter at the three point line in the corner. She shot it with confidence making it and cutting the lead down to three now. It was my turn to call for a time out.

The girls quickly came to the bench and waited for my instructions. I pushed everything that had just happened out of my mind and focused on what I needed from them.

"Nikki and Taylor, get back in there."

"Yes sir," they both called.

"Alright," I sighed as I checked the clock and the score. "It's a three point lead now. Run Texas and be sure on your passes. You don't necessarily need to score but if you get an open look don't hesitate to take it. They are going to pressure the ball hard and try to get a five second call. Remember you have five to hold it and five to dribble it. Make sure on the passes. We haven't run this tonight so they won't know what to expect from it."

"They are going to have some kind of clock in their heads. If we keep the clock moving they are going to foul at some point. Make sure you hustle back and guard them. Don't foul and give them anything easy. Let's get this done and win this one."

"Yes sir," they sounded off.

"One, two, three, pride."

"TT," I called. "The three will be there. Take it."

She pointed and smiled before she headed back out and barked orders to the team. She took the inbound and called Texas. She waited until her girl closed the gap and started the five second count down. It burned about eight seconds off the clock before she finally got close enough to start the count.

She passed the ball off and cut through the lane. Her defender expected a screen at the top that didn't come. Taylor had her beat now as she cut in behind Tessa and varied the play to come all the way across the floor. She was wide open on the other side in the corner. She fired up the three. It flipped the net and gave us a six point lead.

It was exactly what we needed after what had just happened. The crowd exploded with excitement that deafened the building again. The score panicked the other team now. They quickly got the ball in and raced down the floor. Taylor pressured the ball all the way before the girl got to the three point line. She quickly fired it up. It clanked the rim as Tessa grabbed it. They wrapped her up instantly and got the foul called.

They marched to the other end of the floor and lined up again to shoot the free throws.

"TT," I shouted loudly over the roaring crowd.

She turned my way and looked at me. I crossed my arms making and X. She knew exactly what I wanted as she passed the info on to Tracy and Nikki. I wanted them to trap now and pressure the other team more. Tessa made the first one. I decided to send Jamie in the game to get a little more speed on the floor.

"Jamie, check in for Tracy. We are full court pressing with a trap."

"Yes sir," she chirped.

She checked in and passed the word on about the press silently. Tessa missed the second one. It bounced around a few hands before they finally secured it. Tessa and Bree raced down the floor to get into position as the other three moved to the ball and set up. It took them by surprise as Jamie and Taylor quickly circled the ball handler making her pick up her dribble. The rest of her team was racing down the floor to get ready for a quick shot. It forced her to throw a wild pass down the floor in hopes of getting it out of there since she was all alone and had no help coming back.

Nikki was right there at center court to grab the bad pass. She quickly flung it down to Taylor. Taylor grabbed it and faked it hard getting the other girl to jump. She stepped to the side and bounced it down the lane to Jamie. She quickly put it in and pushed the lead to nine. It seemed to grow louder than before as Jamie's shot went through.

The girls quickly set up again and tried the trap once more. They were more prepared for it this time and worked the ball out of trouble twice before they got past half court. We scrambled to get back as they swung the ball around and tried the open three. I thought the roof was going to blow off the building as they roared. Taylor got back just in time and blocked the shot from behind.

It bounced around before they picked it up and tossed it to the far side of the floor. Another three went up missing everything. Now the chant of air ball filled the gym as we got ready to take the ball in. They were pointing and talking as the ref handed the ball to Tessa. Taylor was no dummy now. She pointed towards our end of the floor and took off. Tessa loaded up and threw it down the floor. Taylor ran right under it at half court with nobody in front of her.

The other team looked lost as Taylor stood there and dribbled the ball. She could have scored so easily now but she let some time tick off the clock before they finally ran down the floor. At the last possible second before they got to her she shot a short jumper from the elbow and watched it go right on through. The lead was eleven now with fifteen on the clock.

I cupped my hands over my mouth and screamed. "Half court. Play them for the shot!"

The girls backed off and let them bring the ball up the floor. They ran some kind of scrambled play that sent girls in every direction. They found an open shooter and shot the three ball. It went through and cut the lead down to eight. There just wasn't enough time left in the game now so they backed off and let us have the victory. Taylor quickly brought the ball up the floor before she dribbled off the remaining time.

Once time expired Taylor tossed the ball to the ref and walked over to me. She gave me a hug before turning and getting into line to shake hands. Each of the girls either shook my hand or gave me a hug before they got into line and waited on the other team. We formed a line and walked down and shook hands before I briefly spoke with their coach.

We made our way back to the locker room now.

"You guys can't scare me like that," I laughed lightly. "No more playing from behind and down to the wire like that."

"We have to make you sweat a little coach," Nikki teased.

"I do plenty of that already," I smiled.

"Especially with Rodney being around," Nikki joked.

"We are going to address that when we get inside," I said more serious now.

I noticed Rodney waiting by the locker room door for me.

"Hey Rob," I called. "Go on inside and give them what you thought. I'll be along shortly."

"You got it Jake," he nodded.

I waited until the door was shut before I turned to Rodney.

"What you did out there tonight was uncalled for and complete bullshit," I started before he could. "You almost cost us the game."

"I almost did?" he questioned.

"Yes you," I said sharply. "Not only did you make an ass of yourself, you also embarrassed me and the girls in front of the school and the opposing school. If you want to question my calls then you do it here, not in the middle of the game."

"I think you make some poor choices sometimes," he said.

"I know I make some bad calls," I offered. "But I would never, ever pull something like that. People are here to watch those girls play basketball, not to watch two coaches argue on the sidelines. And I use the word coach very loosely when I'm talking about you too."

He opened his mouth to speak but I cut him off. "If you ever pull a stunt like that again, you will not be a member of this team. I don't give a flying crap who you are or who your daddy is. Do you hear me?"

"We will see about that," he snickered.

"Rodney, wrong is wrong. What you did out there was wrong. Those girls look up to us and expect us to lead them and coach them. Causing a cluster fuck like you just did sends the completely wrong message to them. Think about that the next time you want to pull a stunt like that."

I turned and pulled the door open to head inside. I calmed myself as I rounded the corner and listened to Rob talking. The room went silent as I walked into view and took the floor.

"Girls, I'm sorry about what happened out there at the end of the game. It was very unprofessional of me to get into an argument like that during the game. I'm sorry and it won't happen again."

"Is he coming back?" Nikki asked carefully.

"My hands are tied," I sighed.

"Oh boy," she grumbled softly.

"Moving on," I said trying to lighten the mood some. "Two more games and then the playoffs start. Let's get focused on that and not worry about things we can't change."

I started going into detail about what I wanted from them tomorrow at practice. I went over the good and the bad before I left to let them get cleaned up.

"Mr. Tillman," I heard someone call.

"Yes sir," I said not recognizing him.

"I work in close contact with coach P down at Duke."

"Oh ok," I said shaking his hand.

"Do you mind if I get a copy of the tape so I can send it her way. She wants to know how Taylor has been doing."

"Sure, I will get it to you. Give me five minutes to get it. Has something changed? I just spoke to her yesterday and Taylor called her on Sunday."

"She likes to review the tapes, that's all. She's a constant worker like you are."

"I'm sure she does way more than I do," I laughed.

"She's going to like this one," he smiled. "Taylor struggled but fought through it and pulled it off at the end. That shows character and she will be happy to see that."

"Tonight wasn't her best but she did get it done at the end," I agreed.

We started walking to my office where the AV girl had just set the camera down.

"Hey Molly," I called. "I need a copy of that tape."

"Give me five minutes," she smiled.

She worked quickly as we made small talk. I found out he was one of her contacts back when she worked at State. He was the reason Taylor even had a chance at Duke. He was there when she was a freshman at the state championship game. He had been sending her little clips here and there of Taylor all through high school. I knew that most of the recruiters had seen the clips I put together for her. This was good though that she wanted something fresh off the press.

I handed him the disk and shook his hand. "I can't thank you enough for making her dream a reality."

"Don't thank me," he smiled. "She should thank herself and you. I've seen you work with her over the summers at camps and the AAU games. You've made her into what she is today. She had a raw talent and you molded her into quite the ball player."

"I'm just passing on my gift," I guess I smiled. "I loved playing and I love coaching even more."

"You ever get that knee fixed?" he asked.

"It's a hundred percent," I smiled. "They took out some scar tissue a few years ago and it's been great ever since."

"Ever thought about trying to finish up?" he said jokingly. "You still have two years left."

"No, I'm an old man now," I laughed lightly. "Basketball is a young man's sport. Ain't a coach out there going to touch a guy over thirty."

"Geez, you're that old?" he laughed.

"And I feel like it too sometimes."

We both laughed hard before he shook my hand again before heading out. Thom was the next person to call me over.

"Who was that guy?"

"A scout that works with coach P. He wanted to send the tape from tonight so she can review it."

"Is that good or bad?"

"It's a good thing," I smiled. "She will see that she struggled then got it together when she needed to."

"That's good," he smiled. "Except for that little argument you got into on the bench."

"Yeah," I hissed. "She won't be worried about that though. She wants to see Taylor not me."

"What was that all about?"

"He wanted to sub the girls back in and I wanted them to sit. He's a fucking idiot."

"There's a couple of more games Jake," he offered. "Just stick it out."

"That's all I can do," I sighed. "I sure would like to get him out of here though."

"I know," he laughed. "You're handling it the best you can though."

I just sighed long and hard.

"See you later son."

"I'm going to stop by later on tonight. Mom said she has some leftover chicken for me."

"In the fridge with your name on it," he chuckled.

"Are you going to be up or are you calling it an early night tonight?"

"I'll be in bed," he smiled. "I've got an early meeting tomorrow morning."

"Thanks for coming," I smiled.

"I wouldn't miss it."

Thom made it a point to come to almost every game Taylor had. I think he learned his lesson when he missed out on Teagan. He didn't want to make the same mistake again. I watched him head out as I went to my office and changed my shirt.

"Jake," Taylor called.

"Yeah?"

"Can we go out and get ice cream? I'm hungry."

"Go scoop some snow and make a snow cone," I teased.

"You can get that coffee cappuccino thing you like."

"Hmm," I smiled. "That does sound good."

"Come on then," she begged.

"You have school tomorrow though. We can't be out late."

"We can get it then go back to my house. I'll be in bed by eleven."

"Alright," I smiled. "You talked me into it."

"Come on, come on," she giggled. "Hurry up before they close."

"Geez," I chuckled. "Is it that time of the month again?"

"No," she sassed. "That was last week, you know that."

"Shhh! Gosh Taylor," I smiled but still scolded her. "There are people around."

"So?" she giggled again.

I shut my door and started walking towards the exit with her. I hit the door and held it open for her. The crisp January air hit my face and stung me a little as I stepped out and returned to her side. It seemed that no matter how long I had been up here the cold still got to me. At least my knee wasn't hurting me anymore.

"You played really well tonight baby," I offered. "Once you settled down you did really well."

"Thank you," she smiled.

She looked at me with those eyes now. I couldn't help but lean down and give her one quick kiss as we walked faster to the car.

"I don't know what got into me there in the first half," she sighed.

"The first half," I chuckled. "You didn't get it together until the last three minutes of the game. But, you did get it together and that's what is most important. Coach P will be pleased."

"She will?" she questioned.

"She's going to get the tape from tonight's game tomorrow and have a look at it. I think she will like what she sees."

"I hope so," she sighed.

"She will baby. Be confident."

We arrived at the car. I quickly opened her door and let her slip inside. I leaned down and gave her another soft kiss before I stood and shut it. I hurried around and got into the driver's seat. I started the car and blasted the heat and waited as the car warmed up.

It took a minute before I backed us out and headed to the ice cream shop. We parked, ordered, then got back into the car and headed for her house. We went on inside and found Tessa sitting at the kitchen table working on some homework.

"What?" she teased. "You guys didn't get me anything?"

"I texted you," Taylor giggled. "You didn't answer."

"I left my phone on the charger. Man I could have gone for some double fudge ice cream."

"You're in luck," I smiled. "I picked you up some."

"Thank you," she smiled.

We sat around and ate our ice cream as we talked. I tried to help Tessa with her math homework as Taylor cleaned up the dishes. Taylor sat there and tried to help once she was finished. After she finished she thanked us both before disappearing off to her bedroom.

"You better turn in too," I said.

"Yes dad," Taylor sassed. "Come up with me for a minute."

"Do I have to tuck you in and read you a bedtime story too?"

"Yes please," she sassed again.

I followed her up to her room and sat on the bed. She went to her dresser and took out some PJs. She started stripping her clothes off until she stood there naked. I took in her body as she glanced over at me. She had that grin on her face as she turned to the bottom drawer and bent purposely at the waist to show me her cunny. It peeked out between her legs as she searched for a different pair of pants.

"Stop teasing me Taylor," I sighed.

"I'm just looking for some pants," she replied in her little girl voice.

"You are making me hard."

"When aren't you hard?"

"When you aren't around."

"I can leave if you want," she sassed and stood.

She walked confidently over to me as I still sat there on the bed. She knelt down once she reached my legs. Her hands started at my knees and ran up my legs before teasing my cock. It was already hard and made a defined outline in my dress pants. She scratched it with her nail before smiled up at me.

"You are quite hard," she growled.

"I thought you were leaving," I teased.

"This is my room," she giggled. Her hands continued to run over my cock.

"What are you going to do about that?"




Mr. Basketball Ch. 13



"Where are you?" Thom asked me.

"I'm heading to the school. The dean called me and said it was urgent he speak with me. I assume it's about what happened last night."

"Fuck," Thom hissed. "It's a little more than that."

"Now what?"

"I just caught wind of something and I was hoping I could catch you before he did."

"What's going on?"

"They know you've been dating Taylor."

"So?"

"He isn't happy about it from what I understand."

"All I can do is tell the truth and put his mind at ease," I sighed. "I'm not after the whole team, I'm just with Taylor."

"Alright," he sighed. "Let me make a few more calls so I can get more details."

"Do what you have to do. I'm pulling in now. I will let you know what is up."

I parked the car and walked into the office to see what this was all about.

"Good afternoon Mr. Tillman," Mr. Whiteman said standing.

"Good afternoon Mr. Whiteman. How are you?"

"Concerned," he sighed. "Please sit down."

"I'm sorry about last night Mr. Whiteman," I said as I sat. "Things got a little heated but we came to an understanding."

"That's not what I'm really concerned about at the moment," he said quickly. "There's been a rumor floating around that you may be in a relationship with one of the players on the team."

"It would only be a rumor if it weren't true," I sighed.

"So it's true then?"

"Yeah, I'm dating Taylor."

He let out a long sigh. "I see."

"What's wrong with that? She's 18 and an adult. There shouldn't be any problem."

"But you are an employee of the school," he quipped. "That's a violation of the code of conduct, not to mention it's highly unethical."

"It may be but it's not really an issue," I said quickly. "I keep my personal life out of my coaching. When I'm there with Taylor I keep it professional. When we are outside of the school..."

"It doesn't matter Mr. Tillman," he cut in. "I can't have this going on at the school."

"It doesn't go on at the school," I fired back. "Her and I don't do anything inappropriate when I'm here. It's when we are home that we are together."

"It's going to create a distraction," he barked. "I can't have this hanging over my head and distracting the students from getting an education."

"I'm not at the school teaching," I quipped. "I'm there for two hours a day at the most coaching."

"You are on the school grounds and that makes you a distraction. If you don't see this as being a problem then why are you hiding it?"

"Who says I'm hiding it?" I questioned. "Just because I haven't announced it doesn't mean I'm hiding it."

"Either way Mr. Tillman, I see this as a big problem. At this time I am going to have to remove you from the position of head coach and ask that you do not attend any more of the games this season."

"Seriously?" I hissed. "You're cutting me loose with two games left in the regular season?"

"I'm afraid so."

"Who brought this to your attention?" I asked.

"That doesn't concern you Mr. Tillman."

"How many people know about this?" I asked.

"Enough people know and that's going to create a problem. Not a lot but enough."

"What are you going to tell them the reason is that I'm being fired?"

"The altercation from last night," he said. "I think that is a pretty good reason in itself to be honest."

"I said we worked it out," I quipped.

"But the other problem won't work itself out," he offered.

"Ok," I said shaking my head. "I'll pack up my stuff then and let Rob know he's the man in charge now."

"That won't be necessary," he said with a soft smile. "I've already made arrangements."

"So Rob already knows?" I asked confused.

"Rodney will be taking over," he said smugly.

It hit me just then. The whole reason for Rodney being there was to eventually take my spot. He was looking for a way to get me out and this was his reason. Borderline or not this was the straw that was going to get me out and his boy in.

"I see what this is," I seethed. "You want me out so Rodney can take over the team and all of their hard work."

"He's the best option right now."

"And Rob isn't?" I quipped. "Shit, he's been there for three years now. He knows the system and the girls. Rodney doesn't have a clue quite frankly."

"It doesn't concern you any more Mr. Tillman. Your time here is done."

"You know," I hissed. "I was planning to leave after this season anyway. You could have brought me in here and given me a chance to explain and fix the situation. I can see that isn't an option with you."

"My actions might seem swift but it's something I have to do," he said giving a crooked smile. "It's time you move on and let somebody else have a shot."

"Whatever," I snapped. "Just promise me that you won't take any disciplinary action towards Taylor. She has a scholarship waiting for her and this is going to screw it all up if she gets into trouble. If you want me out then I will go but you leave her alone."

"Taylor isn't the issue at hand. I just took care of the problem."

"Are we done here?" I sneered.

"I'm going with you so you can clean out your office."

"Let's go then," I said standing.

We didn't speak a word as we walked to the gym. It was four when we got in there so the girls were waiting on me. When I walked past them with the dean they knew something was up.

"What's going on?" Nikki asked.

"I've just been fired," I huffed. "I can no longer coach you girls or attend your games. You girls are taking orders from Rodney now."

"That's Coach Whiteman," Mr. Whiteman barked.

"Over my dead body if you think I'm calling him coach," I fired right back.

The girls looked stunned as they stood there wondering if this was really happening.

"What about Coach Rob?" Nikki asked.

"He's not good enough apparently."

"I never said that," Mr. Whiteman snapped. "Coach Rob has a responsibility with the JV team and I think he is best suited to stay where he is for the time being. We can evaluate him at the end of the season."

"What are you going to fire him for?" I snickered. "Because he drives a blue car and school color is red?"

"Mr. Tillman," he barked. "You need to get your stuff and leave at once. This scene will not be tolerated."

"What is he being fired for?" Tracy asked.

"It's a private matter and we will not discuss it at this time," Mr. Whiteman said.

"I'm dating Taylor," I said.

"Mr. Tillman," he coughed. "That's quite enough. Please get your stuff before I have to call the cops."

I turned and started for my office. I could hear the collective chatter of the girls as I made my way in and grabbed a little bin. I started cleaning out my desk as Mr. Whiteman stood watching me. In ten minutes I had everything from the past five years in my bin.

"Is that everything?" he questioned.

"Only thing I can't take with me is my pride," I quipped. "You ripped that right out from under me."

I started out the door and saw fifteen players standing by my door.

"Sorry girls," I sighed. "I don't know what else to say other than I'm sorry. Play hard and play for each other and good luck. My work here is done."

"Yeah," Taylor sighed. "We're done too. Here Mr. Whiteman."

I shook my head as she dropped her gym bag to the floor and handed him her jersey. Tessa was next. Then Nikki and Tracy. Within a minute Mr. Whiteman had fifteen gym bags and jerseys piled up at his feet.

"No, don't do this girls," I begged. "You guys played so hard all season. Don't mess this up now."

"Sorry coach," Nikki said. "I'm not playing for him. He's a creep and I wouldn't spend one minute of my time playing unless it's for you or Coach Rob."

The girls nodded their agreement with her as they stood there waiting for his next move.

"Taylor," I said.

"I know the risk Jake. If it's not meant to be then it's not meant to be. Going to Texas with you sounds nice."

"This is absurd," Mr. Whiteman cried. "I guess we dress the JV team to play varsity."

"Yeah," Nikki smiled. "They are going to be turning in their stuff tomorrow. You don't have anyone anymore."

He stood there stunned.

"What you are doing is wrong Mr. Whiteman," Tracy said. "We don't think it's hurting anything having coach and Taylor dating. In fact, we didn't know for sure whether it was actually happening or not. It's not like they come out here and make out on the floor every night."

"It goes against the code of conduct," he quipped. "I cannot have this on my watch."

"I guess you don't have a basketball team on your watch anymore either," Nikki said sadly.

"Mr. Tillman," he said looking for me to do something.

"It's out of my hands," I said shrugging. "I'm not allowed to be here anymore."

I turned and headed for the door. Fifteen girls followed me out and never looked back. I drove straight to Thom's house.

"What happened?"

"I got fired and the team quit."

"What?" he cried.

"They turned in their stuff and walked out."

"Didn't you try and stop them?"

"I did but what was I going to say? They didn't want to play for Whiteman's son. They said he's a creep and I couldn't agree more with them. I will talk with them again but I don't think it's going to change their mind."

"What the hell is this going to do with Taylor?"

"I don't know," I sighed. "I'm sure it's not going to be good."

"Dammit," he cried. "I've got to make a phone call."

Thom and I both paced around trying to figure out what the hell to do. He continued to vent his anger and got on the phone repeatedly talking to anyone he could think of that could help. Knowing Thom, he would find a resolve to the issue rather quickly. He had a couple of days before the next game. I let him work until we all sat down at dinner.

There was nothing said about it at dinner. Thom wanted a peaceful dinner and made it clear that the issue wasn't to be brought up until the table was cleared. We made small talk about other things but the issue hung over the table like a black cloud until dinner was over and the dishes were done.

"You need to get out there and play Taylor," I said after dinner.

"I'm not playing for him. You think we don't know what is going on here. The rumors have been flying all over school all year long about him and his moves he's been making. None of us are stupid Jake."

"But hurting yourself isn't helping me out," I barked.

"I wouldn't mind playing if it was for anyone else but him. I don't even think he knows what a basketball is. He's just there because his daddy wants him to be a winner and get his name out there. He can't do shit if we don't play for him."

"I hope you know what you're doing," I sighed. "If this messes up your chances I'm never going to forgive myself."

"You have nothing to do with it Jake. We made a team decision and we went with it."

I shook my head again.

"Don't worry," she smiled. "It's going to be fine." She gave me a soft kiss on my cheek.

"I hope you're right," I sighed.

The next evening I had a house full of girls over. I wanted to try and talk some sense into them.

"I know this isn't how we thought this was going to play out," I said. "But you girls have worked so very hard this whole season to get where you are. I really don't want you to give up now because of something that has happened that is out of your control."

"Coach," Nikki spoke. "If the situation was different and you quit or something like that we wouldn't have a problem playing on, even if it was for Whiteman. But the thing is he fired you because you are dating an adult. He's using that as an excuse to get his tool bag of a son into the basketball program. We won't stand for that."

"I get where you are coming from Nikki," I sighed. "But this isn't the way to go about getting even."

"What should we do?" Tracy asked. "Go out there and throw the next two games?"

"I don't think that a good idea either," I sighed again. "I want you girls to go out there and play hard and finish strong. You guys know what to do out there and Rob will be there to help you along the way. Play for me even if I'm not there."

"But we do need you coach," Nikki cried. "Yes, we know how to run the offense and do all the things we need to do to win. You give us that little boost of encouragement when we need it the most. You help us through our struggles and give us pointers on how to make us better. You have something, a gift for the game that neither coach Rob or Rodney have. You make basketball fun and more than just a game. We need you there."

I didn't know what to say at this point. I never realized the impact I had on them until now.

"Ha ha," Thom cheered walking through the door. He was pumping his fists in excitement.

"Oh shit," he said startled. "I didn't know you had guests. I was wondering what all the cars were doing in the driveway."

"I'm trying to talk some sense into them," I sighed.

"Well hold on just a minute," he smiled. He could hardly contain himself. "I just got off the phone with Mr. Hart. He has called an emergency meeting at the district office tomorrow evening at six to hear the facts and figure out what is going on."

They were all quiet as they waited for something more.

"Geez," Thom laughed. "Come on girls, this means Jake might get his job back."

Now they cheered.

Thursday evening I found myself at the school board headquarters in a meeting with the superintendent of the school district. Behind me were the 30 girls that formerly played basketball, most of their parents, and members of the community that I had grown to know very well over my time here. On the other side of the room Mr. Whiteman sat there waiting to explain what had just happened. Mr. Hart called the meeting to order.

"I called this special meeting to address the situation that has arisen with the dismissal of the head basketball coach and the entire team, both varsity and junior varsity, quitting," Mr. Hart started. "Both parties involved will get a chance to speak. I want this meeting to be orderly and fair."

"Mr. Whiteman, please explain why you have dismissed Mr. Tillman and why I have no basketball team."

"A few days ago it was brought to my attention that Mr. Tillman was in a relationship with one of the players on the team he coaches. I brought him in to question him on the matter and he admitted to dating Ms. Tilly. I felt that this would create an unwanted distraction at the school and a black eye to the district if I looked the other way and let this sort of behavior continue. I dismissed Mr. Tillman from his position based on what the code of conduct states. It says that staff and students shall not engage in such activities."

"I also believe that it is morally and ethnically wrong for this type of behavior to be conducted between a student and a staff member. Clearly, Mr. Tillman must have known that this was a violation since he was trying to hide his relationship with Ms. Tilly from everyone. This is another reason I felt it was necessary to remove Mr. Tillman and assign the next best fit for the job."

"That would be your son for the record," Mr. Hart said.

"Yes, Rodney Whiteman is my son and the best fit to coach the team at this point in time. He has been with the team since the beginning of the season. He knows how to follow the rules and be a coach and not date the players."

"Mr. Whiteman," Mr. Hart sighed. "Comments like that are uncalled for and will not be tolerated. Please continue but choose your words more carefully. This is not a circus act, this is a formal hearing to find the facts and get a resolve to this issue."

"To address the issue of the team," he continued. "I had no control over the situation and the team made the decision to quit. I believe that Mr. Tillman had a role in that choice and although there is nothing we can do legally, it does leave yet another black mark on our school. I believe his deep seeded involvement with Ms. Tilly has made many of the players fear backlash from her and her family if they continued to play for another coach."

"Mr. Whiteman," Mr. Hart interrupted. "This is pure speculation on your part. I know Thom Tilly has strong ties to the community as does Mr. Tillman. I do not believe that this is part of the facts in this case. We are going to stick with the facts that we have before us in this case. You terminated Mr. Tillman because you believe that he violated the code of conduct by paid teachers and staff."

"Yes and that this is morally and ethically wrong for this to be happening in our schools," Mr. Whiteman added.

"I have taken note of that Mr. Whiteman."

"Mr. Tillman," he said turning to me. "Let's hear your side of the story."

"Thank you Mr. Hart," I said. "Before we go any further into this investigation I want to make it clear we are talking about Taylor Tilly and not Tessa Tilly."

"Yes," he smiled softly. "That would make things a lot different now wouldn't it? Taylor Tilly is the Ms. Tilly we are referring to for the record. Please continue."

"The fact is simply really. I'm dating Ms. Tilly. I'm not going to sit here and deny that fact. That would be morally wrong of me to do that. What I can tell you is that when I am at the school with those girls, I am solely focused on coaching and molding them into better adults through the promotion of team building and life lessons. It might appear that basketball is just a sport but there is a lesson about trust and teaching that you must play well with others in order to succeed."

"I keep my private life off the court and out of the school. When I am on the school grounds I act only as a coach and remain professional throughout my time while I am there. It is only when I am off the court that I express my feelings for Ms. Tilly. Ms. Tilly and I are both adults and are committed to each other. It may raise some questions, I won't deny that fact. Hiding our relationship will only raise more questions. We have made no effort to hide what we have. We have only kept it quiet so the focus is on basketball and the team as a whole and not on two people. The girls were quite shocked to find out I was dating Ms. Tilly and even more shocked that I was being removed for that reason."

"As far as the team quitting, I have tried over the course of the past few days to get them to reconsider the choice they have made. The fact is they do not want to play for Mr. Whiteman under these circumstances. They would be much more inclined to return if Mr. Rob Hill was to coach them for the remainder of the season. The girls are not blind to the fact that Mr. Whiteman has made a number of changes to the staff and policies at the school as a whole. They feel that this is one more change to suit the needs of Mr. Whiteman."

Mr. Hart shifted around and I knew he was going to say I couldn't say that so I spoke quickly to lessen the blow but still keep that fact out there.

"I know that is hearsay, but nobody can turn a blind eye to it."

"That's absurd," Mr. Whiteman cut in. "Throwing out false attacks is just an effort to deflect the issue at hand."

"Mr. Whiteman," Mr. Hart barked. "Please keep quiet and hold your comments to yourself."

Mr. Hart turned back to me. "Mr. Tillman, you have spoken to the team about returning?"

"Yes sir. They don't want to play for Mr. Whiteman."

"Have you made any off color remarks that would suggest some sort of backlash as Mr. Whiteman put it?"

"The only backlash that is going to come from this is towards Ms. Tilly. I'm sure you are aware that she has had several scholarship offers to colleges. This is going to be a major setback and quite possibly the end of her chance to play at the next level. As far as threats to the students, I have made none and I have only begged them to return to play. I want them to play for themselves and each other. I even suggested they play for me in spirit even if I'm not there to coach them. I cannot get them to budge from the position they have taken."




Mr. Basketball Ch. 13



"I'm well aware of Ms. Tilly and her incredible opportunity she has waiting for her. It saddens me that she is willing to give that up over something so silly really," Mr. Hart said. "It does however tell me the commitment that they have made to you as their coach."

"You can't overlook the fact that he broke the rules," Mr. Whiteman hissed.

"Which is the very reason why we are here Mr. Whiteman," Mr. Hart said annoyed. "Thank you for reminding us all once again."

There was light laughter in the room as he settled himself and decided on what to say next.

"Mr. Tillman," Mr. Hart paused. "I hate to pry into this but I wanted to know how long this relationship has been going on."

"Pry away Mr. Hart," I said. "That's the reason why we are here. Ms. Tilly and I started dating right around Christmas."

"So it's been going on for a little over a month," he confirmed.

"Yes sir."

"And have you expressed anything towards Ms. Tilly while you are on the school grounds? Has there been any affection or intimacy towards her that might be deemed as inappropriate behavior?"

"Ms. Tilly and I have a very dynamic and long standing relationship," I started. "As you know I was married to her sister, Teagan, until this summer when I was made a widower. I've watched Ms. Tilly grow up from being a baby faced freshman to a beautiful young woman over the course of the past four years. I do joke around with her and tease her more than I do with any of the other players on the team but that goes with the territory of knowing her so well. We have spent countless hours in the gym and at the house practicing so we have a different relationship then what would be viewed as normal."

"As far as being intimate and showing affection towards her, the answer would be no. I am there to be a coach for these girls, not to fraternize with Ms. Tilly. There is plenty of time for that off the court and in the privacy of our own home. If this issue wouldn't have come up, you would not have been able to tell that we are anything but coach and player."

"Thank you Mr. Tillman for your honesty," Mr. Hart offered. "And know that I am sorry for your loss of Mrs. Tillman."

I nodded silently to say thank you as he took a moment to gather his thoughts before continuing on.

"I have had a chance to review all the facts in this case and deliberate on it for the past two days once I learned of this matter. Hearing you two talk about the facts has only reaffirmed that I have come to the right decision on this matter."

"Although it is agreeable that this may cross some moral and ethical lines, both Mr. Tillman and Ms. Tilly are over 18 and consenting adults. It does bend the lines for Mr. Tillman to be romantically involved with a student in some ways, but this would be no different than a high school senior dating the local bagger at the grocery store."

"You have got to be kidding me," Mr. Whiteman huffed in a low voice. Mr. Hart gave him a stern look.

"Furthermore, since Mr. Tillman is not a paid employee at the school, the code of conduct does not apply to him. Mr. Tillman volunteers his time to further the school experience for both the boys and the girls. He takes no money for his time and effort while coaching at the school. This is an issue that must be given some attention in the coming months and a policy change needs to be drafted into the code of conduct book to include all people that are involved with the school, paid or volunteer. As it is written right now, according to my judgment, Mr. Tillman falls outside of the rules the way they are written. But, that is not to say that this situation is any less challenging because of that."

He paused to turn the page of his notes. I sat there hopeful that I may get my job back. Mr. Whiteman on the other hand twisted in his seat knowing the outcome did not look very good for him.

"Please know that I did not rush in making this decision on the matter at hand. I have talked with many of the students closely connected to this whole issue. I have also talked to the parents of the students and people in the community as a whole. The fact that Mr. Tillman is involved with Ms. Tilly has been overshadowed by the removal of him from his position and the entire team quitting. The overall consensus is not the what, but the why. Why was Mr. Tillman removed from his position when he is dating an adult, student or not? The why, has caused more of a disturbance at the school than the actual issue that first led to his removal."

"I have 30 students athletes that no longer want to participate in an after school program that will only benefit them in the coming years. I have staff and students alike that have spent more than two days talking about this whole situation. I cannot put a figure on how much valuable time we have lost in learning and studies. I believe this has caused more of a negative impact on the school as a whole and will continue to be a black eye to the school if this issue remains as it is."

"It my decision at this time to ask that Mr. Tillman return to coaching the girls' varsity basketball team and finish out the season. It is my hope that with you returning, the team will once again dress and participate in the program. I hope that this situation has not turned you off to wanting to coach. I hope you will accept my offer as well as my sincere apology for the past few days and return immediately to the sidelines."

"I would be more than happy to resume coaching," I smiled. There was some soft chatter and some cheers as Mr. Hart asked me to return and I quickly accepted his offer.

"This is outrageous," Mr. Whiteman cried.

"As for you Mr. Whiteman," he started again. The room quickly quieted as Mr. Hart spoke again.

"Your actions at the school have not gone unnoticed. You have more than once created disturbances by changing staff and policies that have disrupted the overall quality of the educational experience here at the high school. I feel that it is no longer in the best interests of the school to have you in charge. At this time I am going to remove you immediately from the position of dean and reassign you to an administrative job here at the district office. Tomorrow, I order you to clean out your office and start here on Monday."

There was a collective gasp as Mr. Hart broke the news that he was no longer the man in charge. I was hoping to just get my job back. This was an added bonus and it meant that Rodney was no longer going to be a pain in my ass for the rest of the season.

"This can't be happening," he croaked.

"It's very simple Mr. Whiteman. The schools' mission is to provide high education and a positive learning environment for the leaders of tomorrow. I cannot have students and staff grumbling about the moves that you have made over the past few months. This does not promote a positive experience for the children and it takes away from the overall moral of the staff. I want the positive learning environment to return to the school. I will oversee the school until an appropriate replacement can be found."

"Mr. Tillman," he said turning to me again. "Just so we are clear, you have bent the rules. I am sticking my neck out there for you and bending the rules myself. The code of conduct says that teachers and staff that are paid must adhere to the code of conduct. You are not a paid member, but I do consider you as part of the staff. You have done great things for this school and your contributions are greatly appreciated. I hope that you will continue to conduct yourself in a professional manner so that no further issues arise. This is all out in the open now, but that does not mean that the rules you have made for yourself can be changed. Your private life needs to stay off the court and out of the school until the basketball season is over."

"Yes sir," I said firmly. "I don't have a problem with that. I'm sorry that this has become such a big issue. I honestly didn't think that this was going to be such a big problem when I started dating Ms. Tilly. It never occurred to me that I was violating some kind of rules. I never wanted the spot light on me. I want the focus on the team and what they are doing out there. They are the ones doing really well this season and I hope this doesn't over shadow what they are trying to accomplish. I've been in the spotlight for the past few months and I'm rather tired of it. I had a great loss in my life and I'm only trying to move forward from that. I would ask that everyone in this room give me and Ms. Tilly our space and cheer the team on as we move towards the playoffs."

"I think that everyone can respect that Mr. Tillman," Mr. Hart offered. "Welcome back coach. Now that the serious stuff is over can you please get those girls ready to kick some butt tomorrow night?"

"Yes sir," I smiled.

"I call this meeting to a close," Mr. Hart barked. "See you Monday Mr. Whiteman."

"I can't believe this," he groaned. "This is unbelievable."

"Believe it," Thom called over the voices as people shuffled around and stood talking amongst themselves.

They came face to face now and I really thought there was going to be some fists flying.

"You always were a jerk Thom," he sneered.

"I may be a jerk but I know people," he smiled. "You shouldn't fuck with me or my family. You better keep your head down or I'm going to run you out of this town."

"We will see about that," he grumbled as he took off for the door.

"You don't belong in this town," Thom called after him.

"Pack your shit and leave," another voice called out.

"Alright," I called. "Let it be."

"I hate that guy," Thom quipped.

"Forget about him," I smiled.

He groaned one last time before going to talk with his friend.

"Hey girls," I called. "We have a game tomorrow. You know the drill. Dress nice and be on time. What do I always say?"

There was a collection of voices. "To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late and to be late is unacceptable."

"See you girls tomorrow at four in the gym. We have to go over a game plan before we hit the floor."

"This calls for a celebration," Thom cried. "Let's meet at the pizza place and have a bite to eat. It's on me."

"You the man Thom," I heard a voice call.

"Wow, we got lucky," I said holding Taylor.

"I told you everything would work out," she smiled.

"I still have to call coach P and explain everything. Its better I do it then let somebody else talk to her."

"Do you think she is going to be mad?"

"I'll talk to her baby. I'll make her understand the situation and make sure everything is ok. Don't worry about it."

"Thank you Jake," she smiled.

We went to the pizza shop and celebrated. We ate and had a good time laughing and messing around. It gave me a chance to meet the parents and put them at ease.

"I'm Nikki's dad, Jerry," he said shaking my hand.

"Very nice to meet you," I said. "Nikki is quite the ball player. She's been a nice surprise for me this season."

"For me as well," he smiled back. "I was worried about her playing in the beginning. She has a little problem with taking orders and listening to authority. She really has responded well to you and I've noticed a really positive change in her since she started playing."

"I'm glad to hear that," I smiled again. "I try to put a lot of structure in the way I coach but I also make it fun for them. I'm glad she's made a positive change."

"I guess I wanted just to say thank you for having a positive impact on her. I heard you were thinking about quitting after this season."

"I may call it quits," I said. "I might be going with Taylor when she goes to college."

"You would be well missed," he offered. "Not just by her but everyone that you have coached."

"I haven't made up my mind yet and I'm weighing out all my options."

"Who would replace you?"

"Not Rodney," I laughed. "It would most likely be Rob."

"I guess he's alright."

"Dad," Nikki called. "You better not be embarrassing me."

"He was just telling me how proud of you he is," I smiled.

"Embarrassing me," she laughed.

"Well, it was nice to talk with you," Jerry said.

"Very nice to talk with you too," I replied.

The evening wound down now and we left to unwind at home. Taylor and I worked more on her guitar lessons before deciding it was time for bed.

"Are you sure you want me in here?" she asked.

"You're my life now Taylor, this is where you belong."

She smiled as she slipped under the covers and got comfortable. We had never slept in my bed before. It was always the guest room when she was here. It was time I let it go and moved on. I looked over her as she watched the TV in just one of my shirts. She had a content smile on her face as she giggled at the show playing.

"I'm happy with you Taylor," I said softly. "I miss everything I had but I'm happy with you. You've shown me how to be happy again and for that I just want to say thank you."

"I know that," she smiled turning to me. "I can't give you everything you had but I will always be there for you."

"I've been looking into apartments near Duke. I think Texas is on hold for the time being."

"Really?" she giggled again. "Are you sure?"

"Yeah," I smiled. "I love you Taylor and I don't want to let you go. I want to continue what I've started with you."

She leaned over me and found me in a kiss. They were these gentle little kisses that spoke more than she could say at this moment. Her tongue traced mine as her body continued to move over me until she was laying over me straddling my body.

"I love you to Jake," she whispered as she smiled at me.

Her brown eyes spoke more than her words did. They said she was waiting for me to tell her that. They said I will be there for you for forever. Her lips crashed into mine again as she kissed me. I pawed at her face and pulled her tighter into my mouth as she panted. Her hips softly turned over my cock as our tongues fought.

She breathed heavy as her shirt fell from her body and landed on the bed next to me. She was naked sitting above me as I shifted around and let her pull my boxers away from my hips. Her mouth found me again as she pressed her wetness over me. She was soaking wet as I felt her lips part and let me find her center. I slipped deeply into her as she gasped into my mouth again.

She just rocked her hips as I remained deep inside of her. My hands ran the length of her body from her hips all the way up to her shoulders. I gripped her and pressed her onto me as she ground her body on me. She arched her back as my mouth found her nipple. I sucked it inside and rolled the rubbery flesh on my tongue. She sighed hard and moaned as she undulated her hips.

Her wetness leaked from her as she gripped the headboard and let me thrust into. She held still and let me fuck her softly while teasing her nipples. She panted and gasped as I pressed into her before falling away slowly letting her feel me. The way her cunny gripped my cock was perfect. I could feel every ripple of her as I slowly pulled out. I pushed back into her and let her grip me before repeating.

She was so slippery and wet as she fell back to my body and turned her hips over me. I found her neck and tasted her skin as she sweated a little. Her skin was flush with excitement as I continued kissing her and tasting her. My hands gripped her hips again as I felt her warm skin. She was perfect and I let her know.

She turned her head back to me and found my mouth again. Those beautiful lips were so soft and tender as they kissed mine. Just her hips turned and rocked on me as she held me deep inside of her. I knew she was waiting for me. Holding on so the moment was perfect and we got off together. I could feel her squeezing me harder as she pressed me deeper inside of her wetness. My cock was pressing her end with each turn of her hips. Her wetness ran from her center as she panted hard and breathed in my face.

Her face concentrated hard as she gave me a loving smile. I found her throat with my lips and nibbled her a little. Her hair fanned around us as I licked down to her nipple again. It was swollen and wet from my earlier teasing. I quickly took it back in my mouth as I started pressing into her. We only moved a little but met powerfully in the middle. Her hand pulled my head into her breast as mine traced her spine.

Her skin was on fire as she panted louder and let out little moans of pleasure. My moans became more urgent as I grew closer. She tipped her head to my lips again and kissed me. I could really feel her cunny gripping me now. She was so close to releasing. I gripped her hips hard and started to fill her. She stopped holding back and released with me. Her cunny milked me as I filled her with everything I had. I splashed her walls deep inside of her as she flooded me. I kept pressing into her after I was spent and kissing her with all I had.

She finally fell on top of me and rested her head on my shoulder. Her hot breath panted in my face as she recovered.

"I love you Jake."

"I know you do baby. I love you too."

She kissed my cheek before finding my mouth again. We kissed before I started to soften. She reached over and found my shirt before slipping free from me and covering herself. She didn't leave my side. She just curled up next to me and let me hold her.

We said nothing as we just lay there and held each other. I just softly touched her skin and rested content with her by my side. After some time she was softly sleeping next to me. I covered us up and pulled her close to me. She shifted and turned over so I could pull her close. My hand softly stroked her hair until I drifted off.

*

I found myself sitting on a bench overlooking a very calm and peaceful lake right at sunset. The sun cast a warm glow of orange that reflected off the water. I looked around at the oak trees with the Spanish moss hanging from the branches. The grass was trimmed short and smelt like it had just been cut. A couple of crickets chirped in the background as I took in the beauty of this place.

"Hey baby," Teagan said smiling at me.

I looked to my right and saw her come around the bench to sit next to me. She was dressed in white and she looked so perfect in this moment. Her eyes were that clear green that I loved. Her smile was so soothing to me right now. I couldn't help but smile as she sat down next to me and looked out over the water.

Suddenly I felt guilt. Guilty for the way I had been acting after the night of the accident. Guilty for the way I had been treating everyone. I felt the most guilt for what I had started with Taylor. I don't know why I felt guilt but I just did.

"I'm sorry Teagan," I said. "I'm sorry if I've disappointed you with what I'm doing. Taylor and I just sort of happened. I didn't expect it."

"It's ok baby," she said softly. "I'm ok with everything. I told you to find happiness. I'm glad you're happy again."

I was going to speak again but she held her finger to my lips and stopped me. She knew what I was going to say even before I could say it.

"I know you were happy with me and the life we had and you are going to question why all this happened. I don't have the answer for that. All I can say is everything happens for a reason."

"But why?" I asked. "Why did you have to go?"

"It was just my time," she offered.

"But it was supposed to be us Teagan," I whimpered. "Me and you, forever."

"Things happen for a reason," she said again. "I don't have an answer or the reasons why."

I just sighed and tried to make sense of it all.

"She loves you Jake. She loves you so much more than you know. That's what is important now."

"I know she does," I whimpered again. My eyes started to cloud with tears but I held back for the time being.

"So love her back. Love her the way you loved me. Don't hold back."




Mr. Basketball Ch. 13



"What about you?" I questioned.

"I'm in a better place now Jake. I'm always going to be watching over you though. Take care of her Jake. She is going to need you and I'm counting on you to be there for her."

"I will Teagan, I promise."

I looked at her eyes again. I loved those eyes so much. I missed them now. I missed everything about her. "I miss you," I barely spoke.

"I know you do," she said softly. "Don't worry about me Jake. I'm in a better place now. There's no sorrow, no pain, no regrets. It's peaceful here."

I watched her as she smiled softly and watched the lake for a moment. She looked so peaceful sitting there.

"I'm sorry for who I became after," I said sadly.

She smiled a gentle and calming smile as she looked over at me. "I know you are. You battled your demons and you won. There's nothing to ashamed about. You learned from it. You learned how strong you really are."

"I learned that from you," I offered.

She giggled a little. She slipped her fingers around mine and just held my hand. She rested her head on my shoulder as we both looked out at the lake. A single white swan slowly passed by as we just sat there now. Time stood still as we sat there watching it swim by until it was out of sight. It felt so good to feel her hand in mine again. Her skin was so warm and soft and it relaxed me. Her soft smell filtered into my nose as she leaned against my shoulder. We didn't speak now. There was nothing left to say. I just enjoyed her company knowing that our time together was growing short.

We sat there for a while just holding hands and leaning on each other until she softly spoke.

"Do you remember that time we went to the Bahamas?"

"I remember," I smiled.

"The horseback ride at sunset," she continued.

"Yeah, your horse stunk so bad."

She just giggled and continued on with the story. Then she moved on to the next memory from the times we shared together. It was perfect to sit here and talk with her about our life together. I remembered each story she talked about and only smiled and laughed with her about them.

After a while we fell silent again. It was just us holding one another again just like we had been before. My hand was holding hers with her head resting on my shoulder. The sun was down below the horizon and twilight had surrounded us. I felt her lift her head away from my shoulder and I knew this was the end. I held her hand tightly not wanting to let her go. She stood and turned to me as I wouldn't let go.

"Jake," she said tenderly. "I have to get going."

"Don't go," I begged. Tears now streamed down my face as I looked at her.

"I have to," she said faintly. "It's time."

I squeezed her hand one last time before I gently opened and let her hand fall away from mine. My lip quivered as I watched her drop it to her side. So many questions ran through my mind right now. I just sat there and watched her face smiling down at me. She could feel no pain and no sorrow where she was. She could clearly see that I could still.

"Please don't cry for me," she whispered.

"It's hard not to," I barely got out.

She tried to calm me with her gentle smile. She took my hands back into hers and held them just like the day we both said our 'I dos' to each other.

"I know this isn't how you expected things to go. The time we shared together was brief, but the love you gave me was more than enough to last a lifetime. I felt so loved with you by my side and I couldn't have asked for more. I'm grateful for the time we spent together and I wouldn't change one minute of it."

I squeezed her hands tightly as she paused for a moment. Her words meant so much to me right now. It left me no doubt that she felt loved and I should have no regrets with the time I had with her. My tears streamed down my face and rolled off my cheeks as I sobbed.

"Look forward Jake. Your future is with Taylor now. You and her are going to do great things together. Be happy with her and cherish every minute you have with her. Don't look back and don't question why. Don't feel guilty about it. You are perfect for her."

"Teagan," I barely spoke. "I really did treasure you. You were a gift I didn't deserve. I'm sorry I didn't hold you one last time when..."

I was so overcome with emotion I couldn't get the rest out.

"Jake," she smiled softly still. "Don't live with that regret. I know you love me. I know how much I mean to you. I can see it in your heart."

I was crying like a baby as she said those words to me. She leaned down and gave me a tender kiss to my forehead. She smiled at me again before she started to walk away. Our arms stretched to their max before my fingers slipped from hers and my empty hand fell to the bench where she had just sat. I didn't look back as she left my side and walked behind the bench. I only sobbed and tried to focus on the water in front of me. The wind rustled the trees a short time later and I knew she had gone to where ever she was going.

I shot awake in bed and gasped loudly. I couldn't help but start sobbing as Taylor woke up startled by how quickly I had sprung awake. She clicked the bedside lamp on and turned to me.

"What's wrong Jake?" she asked with so much concern.

I couldn't speak for the moment. I could only cry. I turned my body and hung my feet off the bed so Taylor couldn't see me crying. I held my hands over my face as she shifted around in bed and rubbed my back.

"Jake," she whispered. "What is it? What has you so upset?"

"Teagan," I breathed. It was all I could manage at the moment.

She hugged me from behind now and ran her hands up and down my arms doing her best to comfort me.

"Talk to me Jake," she whispered.

I remained silent for the moment. I couldn't put but two words together right at the moment anyway. The whole thing shook me to my core as I tried to calm down enough to speak. I managed to get it under control after another minute passed by.

"You know about the dreams?" I quivered.

"I know," Taylor said softly.

"She said goodbye to me tonight. She said she had to go."

Taylor wrapped her arms around my chest as she hugged me tightly. Her head rested on my shoulder as she softly cried with me. I could feel her tears running down my shoulder as I let her hold me. The dream ran through my head again. I turned to Taylor now and hugged her tightly. We spent some time just crying and holding each other until I gathered myself enough to speak again.

"She said she was happy for us," I whispered. "She said I was supposed to take care of you and not to be afraid of loving you like I loved her."

Taylor looked at me. Her eyes were swollen from crying as she searched for the words she wanted to say. "I ... I don't know what to say."

"I don't either," I offered.

We just sniffled and wiped our eyes as we tried to gather ourselves.

"Was it a mistake for us to become us?" she questioned.

"No," I said quickly. "She said not to feel guilty."

"But I feel like I don't deserve you," she whimpered. "You were hers, not mine."

"My future is with you. We are going to do great things together. I don't want you to think like that."

She looked at me again. Her face said more than she could say at this point. I pulled her into another hug as we cried together more. After a few moments she pulled away and looked at me.

"Are you sure you want to be with me? I'm not ever going to be Teagan."

"Nobody will ever be her," I said softly. "I don't want anyone to be her. The time I had with her was something very special to me and I don't want you to try and be her."

She still had this lost look on her face. She didn't know what to say next so I spoke for her.

"I want to be with you Taylor," I said firmly. "I want to fall more in love with you each and every day. Tonight when I said that I loved you I meant it. This dream was powerful but she clearly wanted us to know that she was happy with us being a couple." 

"Ok," Taylor whimpered. "I just want to make sure you feel like it's the right thing to be with me."

"It is baby," I said turning her chin up to look at me.

"Ok," she whispered.

I pulled her into another hug and softly rubbed her back to give her some comfort now. This was just as hard for her as it was for me. I pulled back to look at her again.

"Why did she choose tonight?" she asked softly.

I knew the exact answer to that question. It was because I told Taylor that I loved her. Teagan had been guiding me since she had passed. Even during my drunk and loose stage she was there guiding me. I hadn't listened to her until that night at Megan's. I smiled to myself as I thought about it. She wanted to make sure I was going to be ok. There was no need for her to guide me anymore. She knew I was happy again. It hurt that she had to go now but I knew the reason why she choose tonight.

"I think we both know the answer to that one," I said softly. "She knows I am going to be ok now and I'm happy again. And I am happy again. You make me happy and give me a reason to love life again."

Taylor smiled again as I took her hands in mine.

"Did she say anything else?" Taylor asked with some hesitation.

"We talked about the good times we shared together," I offered. "It was good to remember them with her."

"I know," she smiled. "I don't want to know anymore then. That's something you two shared together."

"I'm going to miss her," I sighed. "But I'm supposed to look forward to the future with you. That's what I'm going to do."

"You don't have to forget about her," Taylor said. "I don't want you to stop thinking about her because we are together now."

"I'm not ever going to forget about her. I just can't question why anymore. My life has never gone the way I've hoped it would. I'm happy with where it's going right now though. You make me happy Taylor. That's what's important to me now."

She could only smile at me as I said this to her.

"I've got to blow my nose," I said. "Try and go back to sleep."

"Are you coming back?" she questioned.

"I will," I said. "I'm going to take some time to be alone right now. Go back to sleep."

"Are you going to be ok?" she asked.

"Yeah," I smiled. "I'm just going to gather my thoughts."

I leaned down and kissed her letting her know everything was going to be fine. I left the room and went down to the workout room. I opened the file on the computer that had our photos and I started clicking through them. The dream was sad for me but it was also happy. It gave me a chance to remember how happy I was and that I could be happy again with my new life I was starting. I took the time to look at the pictures and remember her and the good times we shared together.

I must have spent an hour looking through them before I closed the file and sat there thinking. I would always treasure the time I spent with Teagan there was no questioning that. But Taylor was my future now. I didn't know where the next couple of years were going to take us but I knew I had to be there for her.

I climbed the steps and silently crawled back into bed. Taylor turned over and wrapped her arms around me.

*

We were both quiet the next morning as I got her up. The events from last night were still fresh in our minds. We just went about our business of getting dressed and ready for school. Taylor ate breakfast as I sat there and sipped on my coffee. Then we loaded up in the car and headed off to the school.

"I love you Taylor," I said holding her. "Have a good day today and I will see you in the gym at four."

"I love you too Jake," she smiled.

I gave her a soft kiss before I sent her on her way.

I made my way over to the gym with my little box of stuff I had taken out a few days ago. I spent some time unpacking and getting reorganized. I kicked my feet up on my desk once I finished and looked around the office. It felt good to be back. I knew what I had to do next.

I picked up the phone and sighed before dialing. Coach P answered the phone. We had a brief chat before I got down to business and told her what had happened over the past few days. She took it with a grain of salt. She wasn't thrilled that Taylor would pull a stunt like that but she was proud that she stood up for what she believed in.

We talked a little more about the game from the other night before we said our goodbyes and hung up. I was just about to kick my feet back up on the desk when my phone starting ringing again.

"Normally I'm the one who calls you," I laughed as I spoke to Jenny.

"What the hell is going on down there?" she asked.

"What are you talking about?" I laughed again.

"I just saw the paper online. Didn't you see it?"

"No why?"

"The headline said Ejected," she said. "Whiteman gets a double technical as Tillman suits back up for the playoff push."

"That made the paper," I gasped.

"Front page in the local section," she confirmed.

"It's been a long couple of days," I sighed. "They found out about us then fired me. The team quit and turned in their stuff. Last night I was reinstated and Whiteman was given an administrative job. What a mess."

"It sounds like it," she laughed. "So how have you been besides that?"

"Last night was a little unsettling," I sighed. "Teagan paid me another visit."

There was a long pause as Jenny thought.

"I'm doing the right thing Jenny," I said. "Taylor is great and I haven't been this happy since before the accident."

"That's good to hear Jake," she offered. "I'm happy that you are happy."

"I am," I smiled. "I really am."

We made small talk as I sat there and put my feet up on the desk. It was the first time in a long time that Jenny and I just talked as friends and not as my therapist. We must have talked for twenty minutes before Mr. Hart stopped in to see if I was there. I told him I would only be another minute as he walked in and sat on the little couch. We finally hung up and I turned my attention to Mr. Hart.

"I see you found your way back," he laughed.

"It's like I never left the place," I joked.

"Do you have everything you need?" he asked.

"Yeah, everything is here. Except for the jerseys and the bags. I can't seem to find them."

"Let me find George and ask him where they are. I will be back in a minute."

"I'm going to grab breakfast so I will be gone for a little while."

"Alright coach," Mr. Hart smiled. "I will see you later."

"Mr. Hart," I said. "Thank you for doing this for me. I know you are putting yourself out on a limb for me but know that I really appreciate what you are doing for me."

"You've given so much of yourself to this school Mr. Tillman. I can't thank you enough for that and I want you to know you are always welcome here until you are ready to leave. Hopefully that isn't any time soon."

I didn't let on that I was planning to leave at the end of the season. I just thanked him as we both walked out of my office and headed out of the gym.

"Mr. Hart?" I said just before we went our separate ways.

"Yes coach?" he smiled.

"Could you do me one more little favor?"

"That all depends," he said still smiling.

"It probably goes without saying but can you let Rodney know he's not a part of this team anymore."

He chuckled lightly. "I already made that clear this morning when I met George in the office."

"Thank you Mr. Hart. If I had to do it, it wouldn't be pretty."

"I figured as much coach," he laughed. "Especially after the other night at the game."

"Yeah," I sighed. "That was something else."

"Go on and get your breakfast Jake. I'll hunt George down and get those jerseys back to you."

I left and had a quiet breakfast as I read the paper. It was interesting to get another prospective on the issue. I was just finishing up when I got a call from Mr. Hart.

"I said I would be back in a while," I laughed answering the phone.

"George said the stuff should be in the office on the couch," he panted.

"Well, it wasn't," I said uneasy.

"Shit," he cursed. "If we don't have those jerseys we can't play tonight."

"That goes without saying," I sighed.

"What are we going to do?" he questioned.

"You keep looking," I said. "I will come up with a plan B. I will be back in ten minutes to help."

We searched for a half an hour and came up with nothing. We hit the gym and turned it upside down and found nothing. We branched out from there and searched the main office thinking maybe the janitor put them there. We called the janitor and asked him if he might have seen them. He said he saw them on Tuesday when I got let go but he hadn't seen them since. Mr. Hart was in a panic as he paced around trying to think of where they could be.

"We don't have time for this," I quipped.

"Can we use the boys' jerseys?" he questioned.

"If you want the girls swimming in them," I laughed. "Keep looking and I will see what I can do."

I quickly headed back to my office and grabbed a roster. I called the local print shop. I told him what I needed.

"Ok," he said. "I can do that. They will be ready on Monday."

"No," I hissed. "They have to be ready by 4 pm today. I need them tonight by 530 at the latest."

"I can put a rush on them but it's going to be expensive."

"I couldn't care less about the cost," I barked. "I have to have them."

"It's going to be like two grand."

"Whatever," I said. "Can you have them by 4?"

"I can try."

"Get them started and I will be there in a few to pay for them."

"You got it," he said. "I will deliver them when they get done."

"Thank you," I said.

At 515 the jerseys arrived at the gym. The JV girls quickly dressed and got ready to play by 530. The varsity girls sat around on the bleachers and watched. They bugged me several times to let them have their jerseys but I kept them waiting.

"How much does the school owe you, coach?" Mr. Hart questioned.

"Nothing," I smiled. "It's my contribution to the team this year. I put their last names on them so they you won't be able to use them again anyway."

"That was nice of you to do that," he offered.

"I thought it would be a nice touch since they have worked so hard this year."

"I know what happened to the jerseys," he sighed.

"You found them after all?" I asked. "Where were they?"

"I didn't say I found them," he offered. "I just said I know what happened to them."

"Well, what happened to them?"

"I reviewed the security tapes and didn't see anything at first. Then I looked at the parking lot cameras and saw someone running off with a trash bag to a car. I got the plate number and traced it to Ted Martin."

I shook my head as I knew who it was. "Jeremey," I hissed.

"He admitted to it when I told him I wouldn't have him prosecuted. He will no longer be attending school here though."

"One day he might grow up," I sighed.

"He told me an interesting story about the two of you," Mr. Hart said with a slight smile.

"I bet," I smiled right back.

"I wish it was me there that night," Mr. Hart admitted. "That kid has been a pain in my side since he got here. It's all hearsay and I'm going to pretend I didn't hear anything."

"Funny thing about wishing you were there Mr. Hart," I laughed a little. "There were quite a few people that also wished they were there."

"I guess he had what was coming to him didn't he?" Mr. Hart chuckled.

"Thom said it best. You shouldn't screw with me or my family."

Mr. Hart only laughed as he strolled off to get a drink.

I gathered them in the locker room as the third quarter came to a close in the JV game. I handed out the long awaited jerseys to them. They could only thank me for getting them and having their names stitched into the backs. It was just a little thing but they really enjoyed that. I left them to get dressed before returning to give them the pregame talk.

"Alright girls," I started. "We have been through some crap this week haven't we? It's all behind us now. It's time to focus on the game and what we need to do to win. Leave all the distractions of the week in here. I want you girls focused on the task at hand. This team isn't that good but that doesn't mean you can slack off and coast through. They don't have anything to play for. They are going to treat this like it's their championship game so you have to be ready. Don't come in here after the game and say I should have done this or that. Leave it all out there on the floor and don't take anything back in here with you. Play hard and play for each other. Bring it in here."