Hardcourt Comeback by Fred Bowen

Author:Fred Bowen [Bowen, Fred]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4804-4299-3
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Published: 2010-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Are you ready?” Brooke asked, poking her head in Brett’s room. Brett sat at his desk chair in his Wildcats uniform. He had one basketball shoe on. The other was in his hand.

“Yeah,” he answered. But he still didn’t move.

“Better get going,” Brooke said. “We’re leaving in five minutes.”

She turned to go, then turned back, her hand still on the doorknob. “Are you okay?” she asked. “You’re usually ready way before a game.”

“I’m okay,” Brett said. He bent over to tie his shoes. “I just don’t want to mess up again.”

He could already feel the butterflies fluttering around in his stomach. In the past, he’d always been excited before a game and ready to play. Today was different. Now he was scared.

“You’re not still thinking about that stupid layup, are you?” Brooke asked.

Brett didn’t answer. He didn’t have to.

“Forget it,” Brooke said with a wave. “Everybody misses shots. Even me. And Will misses plenty. I keep the scorebook, remember? Come on, let’s go.”

Brett took a deep breath and tightened his laces. “Ready.”

An hour later, he stood at midcourt with his hands on his hips, watching Will shoot free throws. He looked up at the scoreboard.

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