Nothing to say really…Enjoy!
Warning-Mention of rape and abuse.(not in detail,really,though.)
**-Flashback
The rest of the summer went by fast. Before the Ducks knew it, it was August. Julie, Portman, Ken, Luis, Dwayne and Russ moved into their dorms August 21st after staying the summer with their families, a week before school started on the 27th. Susan Leeway thought it was a good udea to move in a few days before most of the other studend in Eden Hall. So, she moved in all her things into the one-person dorm on the 19th and spent the night there the 26th.While the rest of the Ducks moved all their stuff in the 25th and started sleeping there on the 27th, so they could skate to school their first day.
*
So, here they were, in the Eden Hall Auditorium. Samantha had followed Julie, Ken, Russ, Dwayne, Luis, and Portman into the Auditorium for First Day Orientation. Ms. Leeway thought it would be a good idea if Samantha went and heard the speech, even though she wasn’t really an Eden Hall student.
Samantha was sitting inbetween Julie and Luis.
“You know, you Ducks don’t belong here at Eden Hall.” A boy said.
“Excuse me?” Russ turned around.
“Easy, Russ. They probably don’t know who we are. I’m Dwayne we’re the new hockey team. And you are?” Dwayne cut in.
“Riley, Rick Riley. Varsity. The only team.”
“Did he mean that in a: Bond, James Bond sort of way? Samantha leaned over to Julie and laughed.
“Hey!” Rick glared at Samantha. “My brother lost his JV spot when they brought you, yo-yos here.”
“Probably wasn’t good enough.” Julie remarked.
Rick leaned up behind Julie in a threatening way. “See, that’s my Dad and he’s gonna get the board to remove your scholorships.”
“That’s your Dad?” Russ cut in, breaking the tension. “Nice outfit, did it come with a yatch?”
*Meanwhile…
“Hey Connie! Connie! C’mon Connie!” Guy yelled chasing behind Connie on their way to school. But she just ignored him.
**Connie and Guy were on a walk, Connie had said she wanted to talk. They ended up in front of the pond where they first met.
“What did you want to talk about”
“Um…Guy, I think we should break up.”she blurted out.
“What?…Why?” Guy was really hurt.
“Well, it’s just that we’re going into high school, and well, I don’t know. I guess I want change.”
“Is that the only reason?”
“No.” Connie shrugged. “We rarely have time for each other. Not to mention you’re always thinking about Samantha…” Connie was about to continue but Guy cut her off.
“You’re breaking up with me because I care about my sister?! Connie I’m the only thing she has! You have no idea what goes on behind doors!”
“Oh yea, Guy, enlighten me!” Connie yelled.
“She’s been abused, Connie! Why the hell else don’t you think she doesn’t trust anybody?”
“What do you mean?” Connie’s voice sounded sincere.
“You really want to know?”
Connie nodded.
“Okay… My mom started dating. She brought home this guy who seemed alright. Whenever I went out with the Ducks without Samantha,which has been a lot these past years, my mom and the guy started drinking, and one thing led to another. He started hitting, kicking, and punching her. My mom never remembered, not that Samantha said anything any way. It had been going on for a few months, I guess, when I started noticing some bruised. She claimed it was just from hockey, and of course, I believed her. Then one night when I came home late, I heard a scream from upstairs, my mom’s room. I ran upstairs and found him on top of her. He tired to rape her! She was only 10!” Guy paused for a second, closing his eyes.
“Oh my god, Guy.”
“We didn’t tell anybody, our mom was happy. I still didn’t now about the abuse. It had gotten worse. I was in the shower when he arrived, mom was at work, and he must of thought I was out. When I came downstairs, he had he in a corning. He was yelling and screaming at her and kicking her in the stomach. I’d got him out of the house and convinced my mom to dump him, told her he tried to hit me. Samantha made me promise to nhever tell anyone. Those 2 times were 2 of the only times I ever say her cry, it was heartbreaking.”
“Wow, Guy. I’m so sorry.”
“You’ve got to swear in your life not to tell anyone. You, me, her, and Adam are the only ones who know.
“I swear I won’t, Guy.”
“I know telling you this isn’t going to change your mind. Just thought you should know why I’m so protective . And, I understang why you want to break-up. But, can I still walk you home?”
Connie nodded.**
Even since then, Connie never really talked to Guy.
‘What’s the use?’ Guy thought to himself as they approached the school.
*
As the origianal Ducks came crashing onto the stage the other Ducks just stared, then looked down, and shook their heads.
“They are so embarresing.” Luis whispered.
“Tell me about it. You don’t have to live with one of them.” Samantha whispered back.
Luis just smiled.
*
The Ducks came down from the stage and greeted the other Ducks at the end of Orientation.
“Smooth Charlie.” Russ remarked.
Charlie just smiled.
“So, how was your night here?” Guy asked Samantha.
“Alright, I guess.” Samantha shrugged. “Look, there’s Ms.Leeway, I gotta go, Good Luck!”
“Alright, I’ll see you at lunch, kay?”
Samantha nodded and walked toward her teacher.
*
There were 4 classed before lunch. After the 4th class Samantha met Guy at his locker.
“How are your classes?”Samantha asked.
“Alright, I got homework.”
“Yea, me too.” Samantha noddded. “So, you have practice right after school?”
“Um, yup. Go striaght there, okay?”
“Kay.” Samantha answered as they approached the cafeteria.
They didn’t really have any conversation after that. They had gotten lunch and sat with the rest of the Ducks.
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