The Crossover

The new girl

comes up to me

after the game,

her smile ocean wide

my mouth wide shut.

Nice dunk, she says.

Thanks.

Y’all coming to the gym

over the Thanksgiving break?

Probably!

Cool. By the way, why’d you cut your locks?

They were kind of cute.

Standing right behind me, Vondie giggles.

Kind of cute, he mocks.

Then JB walks up.

Hey, JB, great game.

I brought you some iced tea, she says.

Is it sweet? he asks.

And just like that

JB and the new girl

are sipping sweet tea

together.