Double Dare with a Twist
After school on Friday, Derek limped over to his computer. He logged on AOL and then went to check his email. He got an email from Sam saying,
'Hey Triple D, We got somebody to cover you for that game on Saturday. It'll be a shame not having you play. I hope we can still win without you. Heal up soon.
Your buddy,
Sam
P.S. Tell Casey Hi for me.'
"Will do." He said aloud and looked down at his wrapped leg. It was in a cast all the way up to his knee. It looked terrible, but it also felt terrible. He had broken his leg while playing hockey with Casey. He fell in just the right spot so his knee twisted the wrong way and SNAP. Casey felt bad when he fell.
Derek lay on the ground wincing. Casey ran over to him and knelt by his side.
"Where does it hurt?"
"My leg."
"Can you get up?" She tried to see what was wrong with his leg but he pushed her away.
"Of course. Watch me." He got about halfway off the ground with his knees still bent before he fell forward and screamed in pain.
"Oh My Gosh, Derek. This is my entire fault. I should have never let you play without your guard thingies. How could I be so stupid? What can I do now? Should I call 911?"
"Casey, I'm fine. I bet I just bruised it. Just give me a moment and I'll get up."
"Derek, I'm sure I heard something snap." She ran to get her cell phone.
"Hello, 911, my step-brother fell and he won't get up. I think something might be broken… Yes, he tried but he fell back down… Hold on."
"Derek. Let me see your leg. Oh Wow."
"I don't think it looks that bad."
Casey went back to talking on her cell phone. "Yeah, it looks nasty… Okay." Casey gives them their address. "Uh huh, bye." Casey hung up and looked over at Derek who was trying not to grimace. "They're on their way."
"Okay. You know what? I thought you were Klutzilla."
"Derek, I'm sorry."
"Whatever. It's not your fault. Freak accident. I'd rather it be me than you."
"That's sweet Derek." She smiled at him widely.
"Yeah, whatever. Just don't hug me right now."
He looked back to his computer screen and noticed an IM from someone unfamiliar.
B34utyDrawn- Hey Derek
Runforyourlife666- Umm, Hi?
B34utyDrawn- You don't know who this is?
Runforyourlife666- No
B34utyDrawn- I'll give you a hint. I have red hair and I go to your school.
Runforyourlife666- Michelle?
B34utyDrawn- No, I am smarter than her.
Runforyourlife666- Kris?
B34utyDrawn- I am shorter than her.
Runforyourlife666- Hmm, Mindy?
B34utyDrawn- No, I dress more appropriate.
Runforyourlife666- Jess?
B34utyDrawn- How do you even know this is a girl?
Runforyourlife666- I don't
B34utyDrawn- I am of the female sex.
B34utyDrawn- Any more guesses?
Runforyourlife666- Tell me something random about you.
B34utyDrawn- Fine, I am a Christian.
Runforyourlife666- Really? Interesting..
Runforyourlife666- I don't know anybody that is like that.
Runforyourlife666- I personally think Christians are nutty.
B34utyDrawn- So I'm a nut job?
Runforyourlife666- I don't even know you. How do I know your not some stalker standing out my window with a laptop?
B34utyDrawn- You know me and I thought you liked me. Now that I told you I am Christian, you already see me as someone you would not associate with.
Runforyourlife666- You're right, because there is no God and you're wasting time pretending that there is. :/
B34utyDrawn- There is a God.. I know him personally. He knows everything about me and he knows the same about you.
Runforyourlife666- Personally, that is kind of creepy. God knowing everything you do. Plus, it don't make any sense at all.
Runforyourlife666- Why can you say there is a God?
B34utyDrawn- I can feel it. Don't ask me how I can, because I don't really know. I just know deep inside. I just have to believe.
Runforyourlife666- Yeah, well I know deep inside that God does not exist.
B34utyDrawn- Fine, you wanted to know my reason for believing. What is your reason for denying?
Runforyourlife666- My mother was killed 3 years ago in a plane crash. It killed 134 other passengers too. How could God let that happen? How could he care for those 100 people if he let each one of them leave behind loved ones?
B34utyDrawn- He cares. Sometimes things happen and God lets it happen for reasons unknown to us. He never stops caring though. Never.
Runforyourlife666- I've told you way to much. I got to go.
B34utyDrawn- Okay… please don't write God off.
Runforyourlife666- Whatever
B34utyDrawn- BTW, Here is my address. 786 Forest Rd. See you tonight Derek. Yeah, This is Winter. I like introducing God before you know my name. Sorry about your mom.
B34utyDrawn has signed off.
Derek stared at the screen realizing what he had just done. He put his head against his desk and banged his forehead three times. He had to go out with a self-proclaimed religious freak. What was he going to do now?