After practice Guy got changed and got a pizza and some drinks for him and Sadie. He walked up to the door and knocked.
“Sadie?It’s Guy.”
“Hold on a sec.”
She opened the door. Her hair was up in a messy bun and she was wearing a nave blue hoodie and blue-plaid-pajama pants. She was holding an Ice Pack to her stomach and she had some sort of cream over the bruise on her cheek bone.
“Hey.”She said softly, “Come in.”
Guy looked in the room. There was one bed, Sadie didn’t have a room-mate, a dresser, and a small table. Guy placed the good and drink on the table.
“I brought us some pizza and water. Did you read the note?”
“Yea, I did.” She closed the door, got Guy a chair and some plates. The she got into her bed.
“Okay. Good.”he said handing her a piece of pizza. “So, what happened?”
“First of all, I wanted to to say thanks, no on has ever really cared for me. And of coarse thanks for the pizza, I haven’t eaten in like 3 days.” She laughed.
“No problem. Now, would you please tell me why Kevin makes fun of you? Who the hell did this to you?”
“Well, I’ve known Kevin since the 7th grade.”She said as she took a bite of pizza. “And, I don’t know, we were those two kids who didn’t get along. Actually, I’ve never really talked to him. He over heard me say something once and he has been picking on me ever since.”
“What a jerk.”Guy remarked. “By the way, why haven’t you eaten in 3 days?”
“Every time I get beat up…uh, I mean fall or get made fun of I feel sick.”
“Excuse me? Did you just say beat up? By who? And I know there is no way in hell that you got any of the bruises from falling!Why don’t you tell anyone?”Guy exclaimed.
“Whoa! Guy slow down!”
“No! Have you ever looked in a mirror, Sadie? You’re so pretty, but you have bruises, lots of them! You look like you haven’t had any sleep in years and likeyou haven’t eaten anything in months!”Guy snapped.
“When you look like me you try to avoid mirrors. Seeing yourself makes you wish you were dead and then you start crying.” Sadie snapped. “How do you think I feel Guy? You just see the bruises and scars! I feel the pain!” she lifted her shirt halfway,(no, she isn’t flashing him!)and removed the Ice Pack. This revealed bruises, welts, amd scars. “How do you think it feels to be told you’re nothing in hundreds of differend ways, and then get kicked and hit by a bunch of hockey…”she gasped and put her hand over her mouth.
“Hockey players did this to you?”Guy asked.
“Oh my God! I shouldn’t have said anything.”She said and sat down so that her head was leaning on her bent knees with her arms hiding her face. Then she started to cry.
“No, Sadie, see, now I can help you!”
“You’re not going to help, you’re just going to make it worse!”she sobbed.
“How?”
“One of them said ‘You should be happy we don’t kill you!’, and to tell you the truth I wouldn’t mind if they did right about now.”
“Sadie, c’mon, don’t say that.”
“Why not?”She cried. “Nobody cares about me. The only reason you’re here is because you saw me cry in English.”
That was true. Guy had never seen here with anyone one who she’d call a friend.
“What about your parents?”Guy asked.
“My parents got divorced when I was one. The last time I saw my Dad was when I was ten.”She said wiping her eyes.
“What about your Mom?”
“My Mom’s an alcholic. When I was twelve she was arrested for Drinking and Driving…while I was in the car. She didn’t even say sorry. She continued drinking, and I swear I have never cryed so much in my life since. I begged to come here, to Eden Hall to get away from all that. And here I am now…”
“Wow, that’s sad. Are you serious?”Guy asked astonished.
“100%”
“Sadie, I’m sorry. And I guess I won’t say anything, for now.”
“Thank you so much!” Sadie said as she jumped up and gave him a hug.
“And remember, I’ll always be here for you.”he whispered in her ear. “So, which hockey players beat you up?”
“Varsity, they’re friends with Kevin, they don’t like someone if he doesn’t…”
“Holy shit! Varsity is doing this?! I swear Sadie, you have to tell someone!”
“No Guy, I can’t. Who knows what would happen. They would probably come to my dorm, stalk me even! Not to mention kill me.”Sadie got jumpy and nervous.
“No one is going to kill you, don’t worry. But please, think about telling someone. Get some sleep, I’ll lock you door on the way out. Call me if you need me, my number is 555-9363. And maybe I’ll se you tomorrow at breakfast.” Guy said as he gave her a smile and a big hug.
“Okay. Bye Guy, thank you so much for everything.” Sadie said as he left.
Guy left worried. Praying in his mind that nothing bad would happen to Sadie over night. He kept thinking about her until he finally fell asleep.
Sadie started thinking to herself. ‘Why did I tell him that? We’re only in high school, he shouldn’t have to deal with that. God, I feel terrible. I got to talk to him, tomorrow.’ After about 2 hours she finally fell asleep also.
* * * * * * * *
“Hey Julie, are you almost ready?” Adam said. They were the last people in the locker room.
“Yea, almost Banks! Is anyone else coming?”
“No, I asked but everyone was doing stuff.”
“Yes!”She whispered to himself.
“What was that?”
“Oh, um… nothing. Meet me outside I just have to finish putting on my shoes.”
“Okay.”
* * * * * * * *
Adam and Julie went to a pizza parlor.
“So, do you have a headache or anything?” Banks asked.
“Yea, a little.”
“Do you want to leave? I’d understand.”
“No, it’s okay.”
“Okay, cool.” Adam smiled, Julie blushed. “So, how are things between you and Scooter?”
“Oh, things are great!”She lied. “Next month is our 3 month anaversary.” She said as she ate.
“Oh, cool.” Adam said sort of disappointed.
“So, how are things between you and …”
“Oh! I’m not seeing anybody. But I have my eye on someone.” Adam laughed.
Julie laughed. “Uh, I’ll be right back!” Julie said as she ran off to the bathroom.
5 minutes later Julie came back.
“Whoa are you okay?”Adam said as she sat down.
“Yea, I just got a little dizzy.”
“Julie, I think you should go back to the dorms. I don’t want you to get really sick.” Banks said sounding really concerned. “We need you for hockey…”he said to cover it up, just incase she suspected something.
“No, really, I’m – .”
“Just hold on, I’ll call Scooter to pick you up. What’s his number?”
“No, Adam, I’m fine.”
“Julie! We have a game in 4 days! We need you as a goalie! Now, what is Scooter’s number?”Adam demanded.
“555-6274.”She mumbled disappointed.
“Okay, I’ll be right back.”
On the phone…
“Hi, Scooter, it’s Adam, Adam Banks.”
‘Oh, hey Banks, what’s up?”
“Julie and I went out to get a bite to eat after practice and she isn’t feeling too good. She got hit in the head at practice, one of Fulton’s shots.”
‘Okay, I understand. I’ll be there in a few minutes.’
“Okay, thanks Scooter, see ya soon!”
Adam walked back to the table.
“Scooter’s on his way.”
“Okay, thanks Banks.”
“Anytime, Cat-lady.” Adam smiled. “Look there’s Scooter.”
“Hey Jules, hey Banks!” Scooter walked in.
“Hi.” Julie said.
“Ready to go?Banks do you need a ride?”
Julie nodded.
“No, I’m going to walk.”Banks replies.
“Are you sure?”Scooter said taking Julie’s hand.
“Yeah, I’m sure.” Adam said. “Bye Cat-lady, see you tomorrow.” Adam smiled as Julie and Scooter left.
‘Why me?’he thought. ‘First I’m happy Julie gets hit in the head,hey! I got the perfect chance to talk to her. Now I totally wish it never happened!’Adam thought this as he walked the streets of Minneapollis.
‘Just my luck.’Julie thought as he laid against Sccoter as he drove them back to the dorms.
* * * * * * * *
Scooter brought Julie back to her dorm.
“I’m sorr to run, hun, but I have hockey practice real early tomorrow.”
“I know. Thanks for bringing me home.”
“No problem. I’ll talk to you tomorrow. Get some rest, and I hope you feel better. I love you!”Scooter said and gave her a kiss.
“Okay, I will. I love you too.”
She changed and layed down in bed as Connie walked in.
“Hey Jules! I thought you and Banks were supposed to go get something to eat.”
“We did, but then I got sick and felt dizzy. So Adam called Scooter to pick me up.”
“Oh, I see. So what do you think of Adam anyways?”
“That’s what I wanted to tlak to you about. I like Adam! Ever since the Good Will Games incident. I want to break up with Scooter and go out with Adam. But all he cares about is hockey! He sounded concerned tonight and then he brought up the hockey game in 4 days!And..”Julie started screaming.
“Julie!” Connie inturpted. “We don’t have a hockey gave in 4 days! Heck, we don’t even have any hockey games until next month!”
“Oh.”
“Julie, you need some sleep. That hit on your head is driving you crazy. Just go to bed!” Connie laughed.
“Fine, but this is no laughing matter!”
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