“Hey Connie, I didn’t think you were going to get here in time.” Banks said as Connie came through the locker room door.
“Oh, never doubt me Adam! I’m always on time.” She laughed. “So, what is it you wanted to talk to me about?”
“Well ever since I stood up for Julie at the Good Will Games I have started to like her.”
Connie gasped. “Aww, that’s so cute!”
Adam glared. “Anyways. I was hoping you could help me. You know, tell me her likes and dislikes, and well ask her about me.”
“Oh, sure Adam. No problem. You know she’s going out with Skeeter, or Scooter, or something like that, right?
“Yea, I know.”Banks sighed.
* * * * * * * *
Russ and Julie were on the way to hockey practice….
“So you want to break up with Scotter, huh?”Russ asked.
“Shh..not so loud! Yea, I do. I like someone else.”
“Jules, if it’s me I’m gonna hurt you. There is no way I would go out with my best friend. You probably just like me because I help you out.”
“Russ!”
“No Julie, there’s no way I’m going out with you!”
“It isn’t you!”Julie screamed.
“Oh… then who the hell is it?”He asked sort of disappointed.
“Russ don’t worry I still love you in that best friend way.”
“Yes!”he laughed.
“Well, it’s dm.”she mumbled.
“Dm, who the hell is dm?”
“It’s Adam.” She said more clearly. “Ever since he stuck up for me at the Good Will Games, I’ve always had a thing for him.” She admitted.
“Really, Cake-Eater?”Russ said as they approached the locker room.
“Yes, now shut-up and don’t tell any one.”
“No problem, Cat-lady.”Russ laughed.
Julie and Russ were the second group of people in the locker room, where they saw Connie and Adam.
“Whoa! Do you two have something going on here that Julies and I should now about?”Russ laughed.
“No!”Adam yelled. Then he saw Julie and smiled.
She blushed, “Well that’s sort of harsh, Banks. But whatever….Cons I got to talk to you…”
“Well can it wait?”
“Yea, I’ll talk to you tonight.” She replied.
As they started to change more players walked in. Guy was the last one, 5 minutes before they went out onto the ice.
“Whoa!You’re late!”Banks remarked.
“Uh,yeah, got a little side-tracked.”
“I’d say!”Connie joined the conversation. “You have 5 minutes before wwe gon on the ice.”
“Yea, I know.”
“You’ve never been late before.” Dwanye said.
“Yes, I know! Now I have to get changed so if you would all just shut up, I’d be very grateful!” Guy snapped.
“Touchy…”laughed Averman.
Guy just glared as he laced his skates.
* * * * * * *
All Guy could think about was Sadie. He even mess up a few plays earning him 5 laps.
“Germaine!” Coach Granet shouted as Guy finished his 5th lap.
“Yes, sir?” Guy asked as he skated over.
“What is with you today, son?”
“I have a lot on my mind right now, coach.”
“I see, in that case do 25 laps and then join the res of the team in a shooting drill. And tomorrow be more focused!”
“Yes, sir.” Guy nodded.
Doing laps made it wasier for Guy. He could think about what he was going to say to Sadie after practice.
* * * * * *
Julie blocked every shot at practice, except Banks. She would act like she could block it but it somehow always went in. She kept thinking about the time he stood up for her at the Good Will Games. She lost her train of thought when Fulton took a shot which hit her helmet, causing her to scream and fall backwards. Adam was the first one to skate over to her.
“Are you okay?”
“Huh?”she couldn’t exactly make out what he was saying.
“Are you okay?”he said slower.
“I think so.” She said as she took off her helmet and rubbed her head.
Then Adam felt where the puck had hit.
“That’s gonna leave a mark.” he laughed.
“Oh shut-up and help me get up.”She laughed.
Adam, Fulton, and Portman pulled her up.
“Whoa!Why is everything spinning?”She asked sort of dazed.
“Um, lets get you off the ice.”Granet said.”Banks help her!”
“Sorry Jules!”Fulton said as Adam helped her across the ice.
When they got to the bench Adam started talking to her.
“Do you want some ice or something”he asked with a smile.
“No, I’m fine. Still a little dizzy though. Can you help me find my water?”
“Here you can have mine.”Banks said as he handed to her.
“Thanks Adam.”She smiled.
“No problem, Cat-lady. I got to get back to practice….but, um, do you want to get something to eat after practice?”Adam asked nervously in fear of rejection.
“Sure!” her eyes sparkled as she said yes.
“Okay, great!”Adam said skating off.
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