"AND WITH THIS BASKET, MICHAEL'S TEAM WON AGAIN."

There was applause all around. Michael's name echoed everywhere in the court.

"LOUD APPLAUSE FOR MICHAEL AND THE TEAM" The host clapped along with the whole crowd. The whole crowd cheered his name. Clappings, hootings, cheers and whistles are heard around the basketball court.

"Like every year, Michael and his team AGAIN WON THE FINAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP" Everyone started shouting his name.

Michael's team also started celebrating their won, they congratulated each other and shared their happiness with each other while on other side, Michael, Their leader, because of whom this win is possible, stood there, scanning through the crowd. But sighed nonetheless, seeing no one familiar.

Michael Hernandez, The Third Youngest child of Andrew Hernandez and Amelia Hernandez. Crush of almost everyone in college. The Pro Basketball player of the college. Loves Basketball more than anything in the world. Girls literally worships the land he walked on.

They awarded the team with a trophy and everyone started cheering for the team.

Michael put his clothes in his locker and turned around to leave when he saw someone familiar.

Immediately a smirk broke through his lips.

"WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK OF YOURSELF ?" Lucas growled grabbing Michael's collar. Latter just smirked at him.

"Michael Fucking Hernandez You are nothing but a cheater" Lucas gritted his teeth, glaring deadly in Michael's eyes.

"Take your hands off me" Michael said blankly but calmly.

"You cheated in basketball. Like always, you are cheater" Lucas said raising his fist to punch Michael on his face. But without even flinching, Michael hold his hand before it even connect to his face and pushed him away from himself.

"MICHAEL"

A voice interuptted their little argument.

Lucas turned back only to see his girlfriend, Olivia Hernandez. She marched towards them with a glare that fixed on Michael, her brother, who in response is just giving them a smirk.

"Lucas what happened ?" Olivia asked. Confusion laced through her voice.

Lucas turned towards his girlfriend.

"Your brother is nothing but a cheater. He cheated in game. LIKE ALWAYS HE IS JUST A CHEATER" Lucas shouted pointing his accusing finger on Michael.

Michael rolled his eyes and stood there leaning on the locker. He took out his phone and started scrolling through his Facebook wanting nothing but to get out from there.

Olivia clenched her jaw. She looked at Lucas blankly.

"BECAUSE OF HIM, JAMES LOST" Lucas shouted on Olivia.

"Then tell him to learn how to play basketball" Michael replied instead of Olivia, rolling his eyes.

Lucas turned his hard gaze towards Michael.

"He will, Michael Fucking Hernandez. He will win one day, Michael and you can't do anything. That's my promise" Lucas said, glaring at Michael and leaving from there.

Olivia Sighed and turned towards Michael.

"You are doing all this on purpose, aren't you ?" She asked him, blankly.

Michael frowned slightly.

"What ?"

"You are triggering Lucas on purpose." She stated blankly.

Michael looked at her without any pounce of emotion.

"It's not my fault that your boyfriend is that easy to trigger, is it ?"

"Michael, you are asshole." She spatted, glaring at him.

Michael chuckled, dryly.

"You are nothing less than bitch too" Michael said and left from there.

Olivia glared at her brother's back.

It's always like this. There is always a heated argument going on between Lucas and Michael. And because of this, Lucas always shouted on her. Michael and James are Basketball team captains. James is a leader while, Lucas is also a player in his team. Because of Michael, their team always loses.

She didn't care about James at all but it literally hurts her everytime when she and lucas have a fight because of this.

Once Michael loses, nothing will happen to him.

Can't he lose a single match ?

If he loses a match, at least then her feud with Lucas will end.

But no, Michael Hernandez has his own ego. For him, his love is basketball. There is no one and nothing for him before his love for basketball. Basketball is his first priority.

Olivia cursed under her breath and left from there.

One thing about Hernandez Family is that They all are Egoistic. From Oldest to the Youngest, Every member of the family has their own ego. They will do anything just to protect their ego.

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"How was everyone's day ?" Andrew asked them when everyone settled down on dining table.

Today is Saturday. Last Saturday of the month. Weekend. Rule of Hernandez Family to do dinner together on last Saturday of every month.

William, Hazel, Ethan and Sophia came from their homes. Jack is also there on dining table instead of fucking someone out there. Noah is also sitting there, without minding anyone. Olivia is also there, focusing on her phone. While, Michael just came there.

Everyone are there on dining table except the youngest son of Andrew Hernandez and Amelia Hernandez, as he is gone for his Educational tour with his friends.

"Good"

"Okay"

These are the mere responses.

Andrew nodded.

Anna came there and served them their food and everyone started digging in.

"Michael"

The said person looked up.

"Today was your Exam, right ?" Andrew asked blankly.

Michael sighed knowing where this is going.

He nodded.

"So, how was it ?" His dad asked him.

Michael stared at his Dad, blankly and answered "Today, There was a basketball Finals, so-"

"So ?" Andrew asked him, raising his one eyebrow.

"So, I was there-"

"And Exam ?" His Mom, Amelia pressed.

Michael rolled his eyes as they are not even letting him finish.

He shook his head in response.

Andrew sighed, annoyed.

"Seriously Michael ? You really left your exams because of some game ?" Amelia asked him in disbelief.

She couldn't believe that her son literally left his exams for some games. Is he gone nuts or what ?

"Mom, These exams are not finals. They are just class test-"

"Just ? Literally Michael ? I can't believe that you are saying like this ? Is this what we taught you ? No Exams are just, Michael. Every Exams are important" Amelia glared at her son.

"Mom Chill, you are overreacting, it's not like I missed something very important of my life. And This Exam is not even that important for results. Then why are you making fuss about it ?" Michael told her, irritated.

"I am making fuss about it, Michael ? Literally ? You are really getting out of hands. We gave you permission for basketball that doesn't mean that you will not focus on your studies or you will skip your Exams" Amelia scolded him.

"Mom please-"

"STOP IT. Michael, you are literally getting out of hands." Andrew stated.

Michael frowned.

"First Jack then you"

Jack froze. His hands stopped in mid.

"He is already ruining his career with all those singing shits and now you are following his footsteps ? I won't let anyone of you to ruin your career or degrade my family name in society, so, do what I am saying you to do" Andrew glared at his younger son.

Jack clenched his jaw.

"Dad, It's not like I am not studying or anything. I am stud-"

"I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANY EXCUSES, MICHAEL. YOU ARE NOT GOING TO SKIP ANY OF YOUR EXAMS BECAUSE OF SOME MERE GAMES"

Andrew yelled at him.

"DAD, STOP SHOUTING FOR GOD SAKE" Michael slammed his hand on Dining table.

Andrew glared at him, deadly.

"Michael Hernandez. Don't. Raise. Your. Voice. On. Me. Don't you dare to forget that you are still under my custody. Don't forget that the money you spend is all my money. So, Do as I say if you want this luxurious lifestyle. Got it ?" Andrew said gritting his teeth in anger.

Michael clenched his jaw.

"Don't be the another Jack"

Jack slammed his hand on the table and stood up from his chair.

He kicked his chair and left from there, after glaring at his parents.

"JACK WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU GOING ? THIS IS THE FAMILY DINNER, JACK, COME BACK" Andrew yelled at him but Jack ignored him, going out of the house.

He gritted his teeth and turned towards Michael.

"Focus on your studies not on your game" He glared at him.

Having enough of his Dad, Michael stood up too, leaving to his room.

A Silence spread in dining hall.

"Let's Go, Hazel." William said standing up.

"But Will-"

"We can't even do a dinner peacefully in this house anymore." He muttered. Hazel sighed and nodded.

"Bye Mom-Dad. Take care" She sighed and left with William to their house. Separate home.

"We are also going, Dad" Ethan said standing up from there too, signalling Sophia.

Sophia sighed and nodded.

"Thank you so much, Anna. The food was very good" Sophia smiled politely at Chef.

Anna smiled back, slightly in gratitude.

And with that, they left too.

Noah shook his head.

'Family and it's drama' He muttered before leaving to his room.

"Don't worry, Andrew, they will see one day that we are right" Amelia said keeping her hand on Andrew's shoulder. He scoffed and nodded and continue eating his food.

"Mom - Dad, Don't worry, Everything will be fine" Olivia said genuinely to her parents.

Andrew smiled back to his daughter nodding his head.

"Yes, I know. I have my Daughter who will always make her parents proud, hmm ?" He asked her smiling.

Olivia looked at her Father's shining eyes. A big smile formed on her lips. She immediately nodded her head.

"Yes Dad, I will never disappoint you, I promise"

To Be Continued...

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Published : 26 July 2023.

Total words : 1651 words 😁.