Alex hoped the apology was satisfying for Haylie. She laughed, and that seemed signal enough. The ball returned and it was time for an exit with her head held high. Alex nodded back to her, but took a few steps backwards with finger guns and then turned to start catching up with Haylie and Kristen. But all of them could hear the words muttered by Philip, and Alex rolled his eyes.
The pop of the basketball though would make anyone jump, Alex included. "What the—" he started and turned to see Philip and the others separated and pieces of the basketball on the ground. "Damn, Daniel," he said looking at Haylie, "At it again with the showing off." He forced a smile on his face and looked at the guys. A Kanye shrug accompanied by a smile and the words "Too bad" mouthed to the others.