The Finals

The crowd started to filter in to watch the final match of the tournament. For the first time all evening Marks nerves started to flutter. He wasn’t nervous about losing, though his new bet with Chrissy was adding to the pressure. No. He wanted to win. And getting this close to the prize made him want it even more.

They lined up on opposite sides of the table. Colin towering over the crowd with his height. Chrissy with her patented double Dutch braids. He couldn’t help but remember her naked form. All the more reason to win he thought to himself. Not only would he then be seeing her naked, but it would mean he could see her naked anytime he wanted till the end of the semester.

“Well Shawn, Mark and I have a little side bet going I’d love to add some extra embarrassment for you too.” Chrissy said with a smile.

“You what?” Shawn turned to him anger glinting in her eyes.

“What? Just more incentive for us to win!” He responded as innocently as possible.

“C’mon Shawn. How bout a little something just between you and me. May the best blonde win… though with those roots I don’t think yours in natural.” Chrissy seemed to have found a nerve of Shawn’s she could prod.

“What’s the bet?” Shawn asked now directing the intensity she had previously reserved for Mark at the girl across from her.

“How about… whomever makes the least amount of shots in this game between you and me… win or lose… that person has to streak butt ass naked thru one of the post football game parties of the winner’s choosing tomorrow night.”

A large “Oooooh” went up from the crowd. Up until that point Mark hadn’t realized they’d been listening in on the conversation. It was a bold bet. It guaranteed that the losers naked body would be seen by a decent swath of the student body. And unlike tonight phones and cameras would be readily accessible.

“Just be sure to keep those braids in tomorrow so everyone can recognize you.” Shawn spat back and the bet was sealed.

*****

It was funny to Mark that the two most competitive people at the table weren’t the two college athletes (though Mark had to remind himself that cheerleading was in fact a sport as well). It was a flurry of activity as shots went in, bounced out, and the two teams yelled at each other as the crowd cheered. Now with the game, two different side bets with Chrissy, their immediate dignity, and not to mention the 4 grand on the line, Mark and Shawn stepped back from the table to compose themselves.

Chrissy had just made the final cup in front of them. Luckily they got their redemption shots, and only a single cup stood in front of Chrissy and Colin. They each would have one shot to **** overtime.

“I need to shoot first.” Shawn stated matter-of-factly.

“Why?” Mark wasn’t disagreeing, but up until this point every turn Mark had shot first before her.

“Because Chrissy’s made 4 cups and I’ve only made 3. If I make this then we go into overtime tied. If you shoot first and make it then I go into overtime down a cup with her shooting first.”

Mark couldn't argue with her logic and just gestured for her to take her shot. Chrissy and Colin attempted to hype up the crowd. Those in attendance rooting for them cheered while those pulling for Mark and Shawn held their breath as she lined up her shot.

“No pressure. But just know that if you miss your relaying on Mark to **** overtime to keep that ass of yours from streaking tomorrow night.” Chrissy taunted.

Mark could see Shawn’s shoulders tense up as she raised her arm to shoot. He knew that if she missed the pressure would all be on him. Luckily he was spared as the ball splashed into the last cup.

Overtime. 3 Cups each. Both girls were tied with 4 made cups each. It all came down to this.

Chrissy and Colin got to shoot first. The blonde easily shooting her first shot into the front cup of the pyramid in front of Mark. Colin in a quick attempt to seal the win with a bounce fired as Chrissy was celebrating her shot. Shawn thinking quickly was able to swat the ball off of the table and harmlessly away.

As Shawn went to retrieve the ball from where it had rolled to the crowd, Mark lined up his shot. He pumped his fist as the ball landed in the front cup much like Chrissy’s had. Shawn lined up her shot as the crowd went silent. If it went in they’d be in the drivers seat. Unfortunately for them her shot glanced off the rim of the cup.

The situation played itself out eerily similarly to the opponents first turn. Chrissy draining her shot with ease and Colin’s shot just barely missing. Now down to their last cup Shawn faced a tough dilemma.

“What are you thinking?” Mark asked Shawn before he prepped to shoot. Chrissy was now up on her by two shots. With only two cups remaining Mark and Shawn could seal the win this turn if they both made their shots… but if Mark made his Shawn would lose her side bet with Chrissy. He of course could miss on purpose… but that would then give the balls back to Chrissy and Colin with only one cup to seal the game.

“We play to win the game.” Shawn said with confidence gesturing for Mark to take his shot.

*****

Reminder!!! Vote in the comments to tell me who you want to win!