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Chapter 13 - love at first encounter

(School gym, the game of dodgeball continues. There are 6 members remaining in Team A that us Abby, Haki, Jennifer, Ben, Tiffany and Lisa who just subbed in. The ones eliminated in Team A are Juwon, TOP, Clive and Kevin. And on Team B, 8 members remain. That is Justin, Fanlo Khloe, Juhi, Ashley, Grace, Stewart and Hanna who's still a sub. She is comforting Maddie who was crying because Ben had knocked her out in the guts using the ball. The ones eliminated in Team B are Sukini and Maddie.)

ABBY

We need to get serious, guys. Most of our teammates are eliminated and Team B might win this.

HAKI

Yeah, what she says.

(He puts a hand over her shoulder.)

ABBY

Do that and you're dead.

HAKI

Sorry.

LISA

It seems Juwon who was the captain of the team got eliminated.

TIFFANY

He let his guard down. I'm sure you might have a plan, Lisa. You're the smartest one.

(Ben feels guilty for knocking out Maddie.)

BEN

[Is Maddie going to be okay?]

JENNIFER

Ben, are you alright?

BEN

Yeah, I'm fine.

JENNIFER

Is it because you made Maddie cry?

BEN

Yeah. I feel kind of bad.

JENNIFER

You don't need to worry about it. She'll come around.

BEN

I guess so.

JENNIFER

Let's focus on the game. We have 10 minutes left and then it's lunch time.

STEWART

Let's get the game started! I'm getting hungry!

MADE

Start!

(Team B starts to throw the balls at Team A. The girls in Team B that is Grace, Ashley and Juhi target Ben who gets hit because he felt like it.)

HAKI

What the fuck Ben? You didn't even move.

BEN

Sorry. I guess.

(He exits the court.)

HAKI

Looks like it's me, Abby, Jennifer, Tiffany and Lisa. Don't worry girls, I'll protect you. Because I'm the strongest the one in the group.

LISA

Then I guess we'll have to use you as a human shield.

HAKI

What?! What happened to teamwork?

TIFFANY

Using you as a shield is a part of team work.

HAKI

Ehhhhh!!!

(Ben goes to where Maddie is.)

BEN

Hanna. Mind if I talk to her.

HANNA

Sure. I'll go and get subbed in.

(She heads to the court.)

BEN

Hey, Maddie. Are you okay?

MADDIE

Yeah… I'm fine.

BEN

Look, Maddie I'm sorry for knocking you out early. I didn't mean to hit you hard.

MADDIE

It's okay. It was just a game. it's not like you had ill intentions.

BEN

Okay… to make up for it. Let's go and have some ramyeon for lunch. I hear they're cheap at the convenience store in the school.

MADDIE

Yeah. Since we're almost out of credits.

BEN

Yeah. I'll buy you some.

MADDIE

Okay.

(There's a brief of silence amongst them. Juwon who was seated behind them senses something odd.)

JUWON

[Why am I sensing some romance here? I'm out of here.]

(He walks out of the gym.)

MADE

Did someone just leave? Nah! It must be my imagination.

(Back to dodgeball, Grace, Ashley and Juhi get knocked down by Haki.)

GRACE

Damn it!

ASHLEY

We were so close.

JUHI

Win this for us Khloe.

KHLOE

Don't worry about it. We better win this Justin.

JUSTIN

Sure.

STEWART

Why are you at the back?

KHLOE

I don't want to get hit by the ball. Duh!

(She rolls her eyes.)

STEWART

[She hasn't done anything useful in the team. Let's do this Justin, Fablo.

HANNA

Don't forget I'm here.

STEWART

Leave this to the boys, Hanna. We boys are…

(She snatches the ball from Hanna and throws it. The ball knocks out Haki, Jennifer, Tiffany. Lisa grabs the ball.)

STEWART

Damn, what kind of skill is that?

HANNA

It's called a curve ball.

KHLOE

What were you saying, Stewart? You were going to say that boys are physically stronger than girls.

STEWART

I…

FABLO

Let's win this. Lisa is the only one remaining. And it's 1 minute remaining.

LISA

If I were you, you shouldn't underestimate me. You're not the only one with skills. Take this! This is my bowling skill.

(She throws the ball like a bowling ball and knocks out Justin, Fablo, Stewart and Khloe.)

KHLOE

Owie.

JUSTIN

You okay?

KHLOE

Yeah. Carry me Justin.

JUSTIN

Sure.

HANNA

It seems we're the only ones left Lisa.

LISA

That's right. Let's put an end to…

(Hanna knocks her out.)

LISA

Ah!

MADE

There you have it. Team B has won the game. Since they won the game, each one of them will get 1500 credits on their phone. And Team A will get 1000 credits for active participation.

(The bell rings for lunch.)

MADE

And with that PE is over. Let's go for lunch…

(The gym is already empty.)

MADE

Where did everyone go? Oh well, time to eat that fried chicken.

(Meanwhile, Juwon bumps into a girl and he holds her by her waist causing a K drama moment.)

JUWON

Gwenchana?

GIRL

Yeah. [Oh my, who's this hottie. I need to know his name.]

(He holds her up as she straightens herself.)

GIRL

What's your name? I'm Alicia Park.

JUWON

Kim Juwon.

ALICIA

Mind if I get your number.

JUWON

Ah… sure. Where are you heading?

(They exchange numbers.)

ALICIA

To the cafeteria to eat some steak. Do you want to come? There's no need for you to pay. It's my treat.

JUWON

Sure.

(They head to the cafeteria.)

[To be continued]

 

 

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