Chasing Woods
Chapter Nineteen

Stupid boys. I broke up with one boy just to be blown off by the other. Granted I'm pretty sure I didn't like the boy I broke up with anymore anyways but why did Cam blow me off? He likes me doesn't he? Ughh. Days went by and nothing changed. It was now game day. The state championship, and clearly two of my teammates weren't speaking to me or each other. We showed up early enough to watch the third place game. I was sitting  row above my team just trying to relax my nerves. Time was winding down. And the buzzer went off giving us our time to take the court. Out of nowhere Austin turned toward me.

"Is there any chance you'll change your mind?" He asked.

"About what?" I asked. 

"Us. The break up. I still like you. I don't want it to be over."

Just as I was about to answer I was cut off.

"She broke up with you. Let it go." Cam said.

"This isn't your conversation Stabler. Stay out of it."

"She doesn't like you anymore. She likes me."

"How can she be sure. Everyone know's you blew her off."

Omg did everyone know about that?

"Shut up. I made a mistake."

"Well that could change things."

"Why don't we just ask Woods?"

"Fine. Woods, me or him?" Cam laid down the question.

I thought about what Allie said the other day. Boys will get over themselves. I had to do what I wanted to be happy. So I brushed past both of them, because right now what I wanted more than anything was a state championship title.

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At half time we were down ten points. The other team clearly thought they had this in the bag. The whole reason we were losing because Austin and Cam decided they weren't going to play together. I did not come this far to lose. Just as the boys started to filter out of the locker room, I  caught their attention.

"If your names are Cam or Austin do not leave this room." 

The both stiffened but turned around to face me. 

"What is-" Cam started to say but I cut him off.

"Don't talk, just listen. What is the matter with both of you? Does winning this game mean anything to either of you? We have overcome so much to get here and now you two are gonna blow it over liking the same girl and then fighting about it. If either of you has a brain cell in your head you'll talk this out right now.  Because I guarantee I won't like either of you if we lose this game." I left them with that leaving the room. They didn't come out right away which I took as a good sign. A few moments later they came out together, they looked at me and I held my breath. 

"Let's do this." They both said together. They threw their hands up, I followed and then so did the rest of the team. 

"Let's go Braves! Let's win this."I shouted. The boys starting bouncing. It was go time. Time to take the title home.

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There was no time on the clock. We were down one point. I was on the free throw line because one of their guys shoved me as I went up for the game tying layup. I was all alone here. Everyone else stood at half court. At least Austin and Cam played together in the second half and we managed to stay in the game. And now was time to seal the deal. Two chances to at least tie this game and send it to overtime. I took a deep breath and let the first one go. 

Woosh. 

Our crowd went crazy and the game was only tied. Now or never. I put the ball up and closed my eyes. Then I heard it.

Woosh.

The crowd went wild again and now the team was too. I glanced to the scoreboard, Braves 47, Raiders 46. We won! I turned around to celebrate with my team. That's when I jumped into his arm. And that's when I knew it was him.
He was the one.

feedback? So Cam or Austin? Next chapter is the last chapter.