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Harder… right. Ted had never been into team sports like others, but these bastards always roped him into a game of something, and he always forgot how much he hated it.
“Get off your lazy ass and catch this ball, Ted!”
He ran to the basket, cut right, then came in on the baseline and leaped. He caught the ball Jack threw at him and managed to lob it at the basket. The real miracle was that it went into the hoop.
The roar was deafening from the Ryker boys. The Howlers were not impressed.
“You coached him!” Ethan said. “That’s cheating.”
His blond hair was slicked back with sweat, and his Texan accent was thick as he glared at Jack and Ted. Beside him his brother did the same.
The genes in those two were strong at that moment.
“Suck on this.” Jack wore a huge smile and raised his middle finger.
The Texans laughed.
“I love this town because it’s like Lake Howling, though not as pretty, and the people aren’t as cool,” Brad said. “But I think it may just be my second favorite from now on.”
“And we have the Redwoods,” Jake said, wiping his forehead on Buster’s shirt.
“And the lake… let’s not forget that,” Cubby said. He wore a large set of fake breasts and a tiara, courtesy of his friends. “Sure as hell don’t know how women carry these around for real.”
“But sure glad they do,” Newman said, wandering over to the seats on the sides of the rec center. Ted had already noticed the man didn’t do anything in a hurry. He was usually found lounging on some piece of furniture eating something.
“Last point, and whoever gets it wins,” Luke said, jogging up to Ted. “You need to stay on your game now, bud.”
“Fuck off,” Ted muttered.
“Aww, now that’s no way for the pillar of our community to speak to another pillar. I mean, I put out fires, bud. You don’t want to go pissing me off.”
“I give you free drinks and spas,” Ted rasped, still trying to breathe. “Then there’s those rooms I let you have at good rates.”
“You got me there.” Luke slapped him hard on the shoulder, propelling him forward several steps.
“What is this fucking obsession you all have with running about the place abusing each other? It’s just plain wrong.” Ted straightened. “I mean, what happened to golf… or a gentle walk?”
“Aww, come on, Nana, I’ll have Jack knit you a shawl for cold winter nights,” Joe said, running past him. Ted took an elbow to his stomach and was instantly winded.
“You need to harden up there, Teddy Bear,” Fin said.
“Assholes,” Ted muttered as they all crowed with laughter. “I’d take each of you in an arm wrestle.”
“Like hell you say?” Buster gave him a look that was a half smile. “You’re on.”
The last point was forgotten, and a table found from somewhere. Chairs were dragged up to it.
“Okay, the two strongest in our towns. Bets are on.”
Ted looked at Dylan after he spoke. “How come you think I’m strongest?”
Dylan shrugged. “I’ve seen your arms. None of ours are a match.”
“Besides, you have to be good at something. We’re hoping this is it,” Jack added.
After sending the middle Trainer a filthy look, he sat. Ethan Gelderman stepped up.
“I’m judge.”
