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"Silver Hills University: Freshman Year"
Chapter 2 "Who You Are"
"So Kimberly, what do you have after lunch?" asked Danielle popping a grape into her mouth before putting her tray on the cart.
"Chemistry, you?" said Kimberly.
"I have Introduction to Art," said Danielle.
"Do you like art?" asked Kimberly.
"Not the slightest," yawned Danielle.
"Then why are you taking it?" asked Kimberly.
"It's an easy course," replied Danielle "I should get going otherwise I'll be late. The art building is at least a fifteen minute walk from here."
"See you at the volleyball tryouts then," said Kimberly returning her tray.
"Oh right, that's tonight," said Danielle.
"And I probably wouldn't ride that skateboard there, it probably won't score points with Jennifer after you took her out last night riding in the hallway," Kimberly said trying not to laugh. Danielle's face flushed with embarrassment.
"No worries I gave it back to JD. I can't believe I thought I could actually ride it. My ego just got the best of me. Skateboarding is nothing like snowboarding, I was such an idiot for thinking I could do both," said Danielle.
"Don't feel too bad about it. Even the best of us get sucked into trying to show up someone else. I think all of us on the floor will appreciate you not having it," said Kimberly patting Danielle's arm. Danielle took off to her art class and Kimberly left the campus café and went down into the basement of the main campus building where all the science labs were.
Kimberly sat next to Adam seeing him in her chemistry class. She knew that Adam was taking Chemistry, but not which professor he had. Adam smiled at Kimberly as he got his notebook out.
"I hope this class isn't too hard," said Kimberly.
"I'm sure it will be fine," said Adam "we were able to live double lives and still get good grades."
"You're right and we can always ask Dani for help. She's in trig she probably knows about chemistry," said Kimberly.
"Looks like the professor is here," said Adam.
A balding man, who looked like a bright red tomato, in his reddish orange shirt and with his bright green beard. A few chuckles from the students escaped. The professor was a tall burly man with almond-shaped brown eyes that wildly looked around at the students.
"Now class, I'm not going to waste my time reading the syllabus to you since I am certain you are all capable of reading since you've made it this far in life. I'm going to assume that your high school teachers were competent and taught you basic Chemistry. So we are beginning with chemical bonding so open up those books and give me a short essay on types of bonds and their differences. It's due at the end of the hour," said the professor "and no talking."
Time by ticked by really slowly. Kimberly kept looking up at the clock every five minutes as her essay was barely two paragraphs. She looked up once again to see she only had ten minutes left. She wasn't sure she was going to pass this essay. She took deep breath looking in her book. At least they could use their books.
"And time is up!" called the professor.
"How do you think you did?" asked Kimberly turning to Adam.
"I'm sure we both did fine," said Adam "it's nice having you back again though."
"It's nice being back with you guys too," said Kimberly with a smile.
"Class this essay was only to give me an idea where you are, but I wanted your best product. I'm really glad to see that you all have decent amount here. I will critique your essays and hand it back to you tomorrow. Remember for next week to turn off all cell phone and pagers in my class and don't be late. Those doors close at one thirty not a second afterwards. If you aren't in here by then don't even both coming," called the professor as students packed up their stuff to leave.
"Adam, did you catch his name?" asked Kimberly.
"It's Dr. Henry Wilkins, it was on the syllabus," said Adam collecting his stuff.
"Are you and Rocky coming to watch us at our volleyball tryouts?" asked Kimberly.
"Yeah, but I have to leave early. I have English at five," said Adam.
"That sucks having a late afternoon class on a Friday," said Kimberly.
"I couldn't take it any other time and I didn't want to wait a semester," said Adam.
"I'll see you later. I have to run back to my dorm and then get to the fieldhouse," said Kimberly turning down a different hallway then Adam.
"Hey you two," said Kimberly putting an arm on Aisha and Danielle's shoulders. Danielle lifted Kimberly's arm off of her "sorry forgot about the touching thing."
"No worries," said Danielle "I see Amanda came too."
"Oh joy," said Aisha rolling her eyes.
"She isn't that bad guys," said Kimberly lightly.
"She is to us," said Danielle. Aisha nodded in agreement.
"I'm sure it's nothing," said Kimberly.
Aisha waved to Rocky and Adam, who had just took a seat in the bleachers. They waved at her. Aisha whispered something into Danielle's ear that Kimberly didn't hear that made Danielle laugh. Kimberly gave Aisha a questioning look. Aisha responding with a grin and wink. Kimberly got the idea.
"So girls, glad you all came. This is the first time we've had a volleyball team so we have to make a name for ourselves. So I'm only looking for players who are dedicated and willing to work," said Jennifer clapping her hands together "for those you who don't know I'm Jennifer. I'm the team captain and the person who got the sponsors to make this team possible."
"Get out here! I want so see what you can do," ordered Jennifer pulling over a rolling basket of volleyballs "I'm starting with drills so pay attention."
Jennifer threw the first ball and it hit Amanda in the side of the head as she had turned and was talking to another girl next to her. Danielle hid a grin pretending to cough.
"What the hell was that for!" whined Amanda.
"Pay attention, Amanda," said Jennifer grinning turning and tossing the ball at Danielle, who bumped the ball up in the air.
"Now that is what you were supposed to do," said Jennifer winking at Danielle. Danielle rose her eyebrows confused with what Jennifer was doing. Jennifer threw another ball towards Amanda and this time she bumped it.
After five minutes of having Jennifer through random volleyballs at them she had them get into groups of three. Aisha didn't hesitate pulling Danielle and Kimberly to forum their group. Danielle would bump the ball when Jennifer hit it over to them then Kimberly would set the ball and Aisha would spike it. They consistent got every single ball that was thrown at them.
"Dani! Amanda! Get over here!" barked Jennifer.
Danielle stood as far away from Amanda as possible. Amanda crossed her arms and glared at Danielle. Danielle rolled her eyes at the other girl. Jennifer grinned knowing she had picked the perfect pair.
"We'll going to hit balls over here. You two have to hit them back over," said Jennifer leaving the two girls together.
"What side do you want?" asked Danielle. Amanda didn't respond to her just watched the other side of the net. "Okay then," said Danielle.
Amanda kept jumping in the way of Danielle making it impossible for Danielle to hit a single ball. Danielle tried to slide around Amanda, but every time Danielle tried to move Amanda would move in front of her. Danielle was getting tired of being pushed around. She aggressively jumped to the side of Amanda spiking the next ball that came. Danielle and Amanda kept going back and forth fighting to hit the balls.
"Good drill. You two didn't do poorly, but it would have been easier if you worked together," chuckled Jennifer.
"You did that on purpose. You knew we would do that," huffed Danielle holding her side.
"I don't know what you are talking about," and Jennifer innocently.
"You take the two least likely pair and try to make them work together though you know it won't work out so you have enough competitiveness on a team," said Danielle "I know a thing or two about being a team leader too."
"I think you need some water," said Jennifer shaking her head. She looked down at her watch. She still had five minutes to drill this group some more.
"Hey! What was that for?" said Aisha helping Danielle off the gym floor.
"Maybe she shouldn't be in my way," said Amanda.
"Maybe you shouldn't be tripping people," said Aisha raising an eyebrow as Amanda was right up in face.
"Aisha leave it. She obviously feels she isn't a good enough player to even try out fairly," said Danielle trying to pull Aisha back.
"She's been acting like she hates you all week and you didn't even do anything," said Aisha.
"She spent the whole week annoying the whole floor with that stupid skateboard. She's an inconsiderate cunt that thinks the whole world bends to her will," said Amanda.
For a minute the group went silently until Danielle actually started to laugh. Everyone looked at her like she had just lost her mind. Aisha and Kimberly honestly had no idea what Danielle would react. They had only known her a few days after all.
"I take that as a compliment. I'm not sure where it came from. But at least I'm willing to challenge my place as women. I'd run up and down the hallway nude instead if you'd like that. You're just looking for a reason to cause trouble. And by the way who says a woman can't bend the world to her will," said Danielle "would it kill you to lighten up and have some fun. Go streaking through the campus or something because you have some anger boiling in there that has nothing to do with me."
"I think that's enough girls I think that's enough mutiny," said Jennifer interrupting the argument before it turned into a fight.
"If you want some mutiny you should have asked. I'm sure I could start a brawl or two," said Danielle winking at Jennifer.
"Save that for another day," said Jennifer.
"Suit yourself," said Danielle walking off.
"I told you she doesn't like Dani," said Aisha.
"Come on," said Kimberly pulling Aisha away.
"I think you met your match Amanda," chuckled Jennifer. Amanda rolled her eyes at Jennifer. She watched Danielle and Aisha with venom. This wasn't the end.
"Next time Aisha let me handle my own issues. You just fueled the fire," said Danielle picking up her water bottle.
"I'm supposed to let her insult you," said Aisha a taken aback.
"It's cool you care and all, but I can handle a few insults. She can call me what she wants I've been called worse by people that are close to me," said Danielle.
"Then you must not hang out with people that care about you," said Aisha.
"Look people don't like anyone who challenges what they see as normal. I've been called a cunt before and someone will surely call me it again. And honestly why are you so worked up about it?" said Danielle.
"It's just different that's all," said Kimberly trying to calm Aisha down to make her see that it wasn't worth getting worked up about it. Aisha stormed off.
"Seriously what's the big deal?" said Danielle unable to see why the little spat had been blown so out of proportion.
"She's just protective of her friends. She just don't like to see people be made fun of," said Kimberly.
"But Amanda didn't make fun of me, all she did was make herself look like a bitch," said Danielle.
"You see things differently than most people I'll give you that," said Rocky climbing down from the bleachers "I'll go after Aisha. She won't go far."
"Are those two a couple?" asked Danielle once Rocky was out of ear-shot. Kimberly chocked on her water a bit.
"I never thought there would be a day that someone else would see it too," laughed Kimberly "but no they aren't but I'd wish they'd just get together already though. Aisha, Rocky and Adam have all been friends since they were kids. I think they are afraid it will change things between the three of them. Or they are just that obvious to each other's feelings."
"They'd make a cute couple," said Danielle starting to conceive an idea in her head.
"What are you thinking?" asked Kimberly "that's a weird smile."
"Why don't we give them a little push in the right direction?" asked Danielle.
"I like the way you think, let's get Adam in on it then it can't come back to bite us," said Kimberly.
"Good thinking," said Danielle glad that Kimberly had thought about the fact it could come back to bite them. Danielle didn't know much about her new friends but obviously Kimberly was close to Aisha and Adam was close to both of them and Danielle was just gutsy enough to actually make a plan happen.
Author's Note: Thanks for reading my story. For anyone who had any issues with my skateboarding terms I'm not a skater nor do I pretend to be. However I still will not stand for being personally attacked in reviews and I will remove any reviews that are this way. If you don't like the original characters than don't read the story. I'd still love to see what you readers have to say about the story. I hope my chapters will get longer, but I'm just letting them flow the way they want to come out for now. I hope you all stick around for the rest of the story.
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