Chapter 1 Science or Basketball...

The first chapter into Now or Never... Hour 1.

Now or Never

Written by: C. Lee Battaglia

 

Chapter 1 Science or Basketball

 

            Dallen always had his way with skipping science class, he wasn't a big fan of dissecting frogs, learning about strange body parts, and diseases.

            Instead of going to class he went outside to play basketball with the ninth graders.

            Dallen was in 8th grade but tall enough that he looked like a ninth grade or tenth grader.

            "Hey Dall, get over here. We need a big man." Trevor called to Dallen.

            "Alright." Dallen said happy to be playing.

            "4 on 4, me, Dall, Nate, and Even is on my team."

I nodded and the other guys seemed to be nervous but eventually there main point guard for the other team said, "Sure, let's go."

            The team was shorter but but had better 3'pointers and more speed. Our team had more height and more re-bounders.

            This was going to be a good game.

            Dallen walked up for the tip off. He was about 6'1, tallest guy for his team. The other team's point guard said, "Okay Chad you got this."

            Chad was 5'10 and he was the tallest for his team also. He was scrawny and skinny.

            He walked up for the tip off and Dallen couldn't help not to smile.

            They touched the ball, and then it was thrown into the air, Dallen jumped and tipped the ball back to his team.

            Trev caught the ball and started dribbling towards the hoop, he was intercepted by the other team's forward Mark Jones.

            Dallen was at the hoop trying to get Trevor's attention. Trev saw him and passed.

            Dall jumped and caught the ball, shot and banked a layup,

"2 to 0," Dallen said smiling.

*

            After the game school was over and Dallen had to walk home from school because his parents were at work.

            His mom was a nurse at the Saint Jame's Hospital, and his father was a car mechanic.

            Dallen was feeling good because he won the game, "52 to 46, what a game!" Dallen said to himself.

            After grabbing his things from his locker it was time for him to head home.

            He picked up his things and walked out of the middle school passing kids he knew and trying to avoid teachers.

            It was a cloudy day for Texas, lately during the school year the weather had been scorching hot. But today it seemed like just a warm, not that burning, hot, sweaty feeling.

            Dallen had noticed and looked up at the sky and said, "There's clouds today... I don't remember the last time I saw one of those."

            Dall continued on his way enjoying every moment of walking home.

            He lived quite far from the school and it usually took him about 30 to 40 minutes to walk home.

            He was in a good mood because of the weather and also because he won the basketball game.

            But that was all going to end...

            Just then a black van drove towards Dallen. Dallen didn't seem to notice and kept on walking.

            The van drove next to Dallen and the driver rolled down his window, "Hey kid come over here, can you uh... give me some directions?"

            Dallen nodded and walked over to the van. "Where to?" He asked the two men.

            "Do you know how to get to the Hillson's house? We have an uh... package to deliver." The driver said.

            "My last name is Hillson. Are you looking for Troyet Hillson? That's my father." Dallen asked the men.

            The two men looked back at each other for a split second then the man in passenger seat got out of the car.

            He was huge, 6'7 and all muscle.

            He grabbed Dallen and Dallen yelled, "What are you doing!?  Let go of me!"

            Dallen kicked and flailed but it was no use.

            The man put a meaty hand over Dallen's mouth so he couldn't scream.

            He Lifted Dallen into the van and threw him into the back of the van. Dallen hit his head against the wall and collapsed into darkness.

            The kidnappers had their ransom.  

Author's Note

LEAVE ME A REVIEW OF WHAT YOU THINK OF CHAPTER 1.

Reviews

[C. Rose]

I did not see that coming. I thought this was going to be more of a family-teen drama based on the title. I'd like to see more emotion when they force Dallen into the van.

[C. Lee Battaglia]

What would you prefer, give me an idea of what I should add...
Thanks for the review Rose!

[C. Rose]

Is he surprised, afraid, confused, excited, angry?

[C. Lee Battaglia]

He is scared angry and confused at the same time....

[matpat]

Nice cliff hanger, great work! I might add a bit of detail here and there but other than that I REALLY liked it:).

[C. Lee Battaglia]

I'd like to hear your ideas... Thanks I'm glad that you liked it...

[B.J]

Great work and great read thank you

[Lizardo]

Wow, I was reading calmly and then you throw me that they kidnapped dallen?
Master of twists, I say hi to you xD
What a great way to start a book!

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Thanks I say hi back... XD