Hey guys I know this is late but I have my grandma's 85th birthday as well as my sisters graduation this weekend so between the two events we have a ton pf planning, last minute details and family coming in and I have just been so busy. So I'm sorry this is late.
Ch. 10 Promise
(MAYA)
"Mom I'm hungry find a drive-thru," Adam requests from the front seat.
We were in Mrs. Torres' minivan as she was driving us to the Prime Minister's Charity Exhibition Hockey Tournament in Ottawa. Adam was sitting up front, Clare and I were in the second row, and Luke, Zig and Owen were in the back row. Owen had wanted Clare to sit in between him and Luke instead of Zig but she told him no because Mrs. Torres would stop them from kissing or anything else anyway so she sat next to me.
"Adam we'll be there in 45 minutes just wait." Mrs. Torres replies.
"But I'm starving," he whines.
"I'm hungry too," Luke says.
"Yeah me too," Owen nods.
"I could eat," Zig agrees.
"Fine there's an exit coming up I'll get off. You guys ate two hours ago how can you guys eat so much?" Mrs. Torres sighs pulling off.
The guys all order meals while Clare, Mrs. Torres and I order drinks and then we're back on the road. We finally reach the hotel we're all staying at and get out of the minivan, after a four hour drive it felt nice to get out of the car. Adam and Zig went to get a luggage cart while the first thing Owen did upon getting out was to kiss Clare. Mrs. Torres is watching them closely so he pulls away after a couple of seconds. I wish Luke and I could kiss now that we're out of the car but that's not keeping things secret also I'm pretty sure Mrs. Torres, Zig and Adam would freak out. The boys start piling the luggage onto the cart and we all go in to the reception desk. Mrs. Torres starts talking to the guy behind the desk while we wait on some sofas. Owen puts his arm around Clare and starts kissing her neck at least until Adam slaps Owen on the arm.
"Owen there will be plenty of time for that later," Clare insists pushing him away lightly.
"We have a game tonight," Owen reminds her.
"And Whisper Hug is playing and I'm covering your game, their performance and the rest of the event. We'll still have time together later." Clare insists.
"We better," Owen says.
Adam is glaring at Owen while Zig is just kind of laughing and Luke and I are sneaking looks at each other.
"Okay Luke and Owen you two are on the 10th floor with the rest of the hockey team." Audra says handing Luke and Owen each a key. "Adam and Zig you're on the 8th floor and have the room right next to mine." Audra informs them handing them each a key. "Clare and Maya you were supposed to have the room next to Adam and Zig but you somehow got put on the 10th floor with the hockey team so here's your keys and don't forget the coach is on the same floor so don't even think about trying anything." Audra says sternly to Owen.
"Yes Ma'am," he nods.
"We're meeting everyone else in the dining room for dinner in half an hour so everyone go to their rooms, unpack and freshen up and be at the dining room no later than 5:50." Audra instructs as the 7 of us get into the elevator.
We stop at the 8th floor first and walk Audra, Zig and Adam to their rooms taking their luggage into their rooms. Then the four of us get back in the elevator with the cart and start riding up to the 10th floor.
"Okay so how'd you get our room switched?" Clare asks Owen when the elevator doors close.
Owen gives her a devilish smile, putting his arm around her shoulders. "I have my ways," is his only reply.
Clare twists her mouth at him but then smiles and gives him a quick kiss. The elevator doors open and we find our rooms, not only did Owen manage to get our room switched to the tenth floor but our rooms are next to each other. Clare unlocks our door and we go in while the boys wheel in the luggage cart.
"I can't believe you managed to get us rooms not only next to each other but adjoining," Clare remarks going to a door in the wall and opening it to another door.
"It's an entire weekend away from your parents and Jake for us and for Luke and Maya to be alone and together without prying eyes and needing to hide since we know about them. I wasn't about to let you two be two floors down next to Audra, this way we can keep the doors between our rooms open and at night after bed check you can come into my room and Luke can come in here. Oh and the walls are sound proofed I asked." Owen smirks.
I get really nervous at the prospect of Luke being in the room with me all night, happy but nervous, while Clare just shakes her head but she's smiling and biting her lip.
"Okay we have to unpack and freshen up and so do you two so you guys out!" Clare insists pushing the boys to the door.
She gets the boys out of the room and we start unpacking, it doesn't take long since we're only here a few days and only brought one bag each. After unpacking I go into the washroom to change into something to wear for dinner that will be comfortable to perform in. I settle on a pair of dark red skinny jeans with sparkly black sneakers and a black tank top, I'll have to bring my leather jacket since it's bound to get cold in the arena and walking around at night. When I'm done Clare goes in to change, while she's changing the door to Owen and Luke's room that adjoins with ours opens and the boys waltz into our room.
"She's changing," I tell Owen when he looks for Clare and doesn't see her.
"That would explain why the washroom door is closed, Clare let me in!" Owen calls into the washroom as Luke sits next to me on the bed.
"No I'm changing," she calls back.
"That's why I want to come in," he replies.
"Dude let her change," Luke says.
Owen grumbles a little but sits down on Clare's bed, she comes out of the washroom a couple minutes later with her hair straightened, fresh makeup, wearing black jeans and a dark blue top that shows off her chest.
"You look hot lets skip dinner," Owen suggests wiggling his eyebrows at her.
"No I'm hungry and we need to get down there," Clare remarks.
She puts on a pair of dark blue ballet flats and we leave the room all together just as Dallas and Cam are leaving their room which happens to be right across from mine and Clare's. Cam and Dallas had been avoiding Clare and I all week but getting into verbal fights with Luke and Owen all week. When the four of us leave our room together Cam and Dallas glare at us. The six of us have one very awkward and silently tense elevator ride down to the dining room. The team and the rest of us here with the team are eating in a private room in the back. The rest of Whisper Hug is here with Fiona and Marisol sitting by Mo and Imogen. The coach is already at the table along with Audra and the assistant coaches as well as most of the team, only a few players are lagging behind. Clare sits next to Adam and I sit next to her forcing our boyfriends to sit across the table from us.
"I heard your room is on the tenth floor with the hockey players," Mo remarks to me as the other players come in and the waiter starts taking orders.
"Yeah so?" I ask.
"Not so worried about you but I promised Jake that I'd keep an eye on Clare." Mo says.
"I can take care of myself Mo," Clare replies glowering at him a little.
"Yeah and I told Katie I'd look out for you," Marisol informs me.
"Hey I can take care of myself too," I gripe.
"I think we're going to have to call our siblings after dinner and remind them that we're not children." Clare says.
"Yeah I agree," I nod.
(LUKE)
"I can't believe we won our first game that has to be a good sign." I remark as we leave the locker room.
"Yeah, not only did we beat them we crushed them so yeah I'd say that's a good sign. Come on let's go find my girlfriend, I'm betting she's covering Whisper Hug's performance." Owen replies; it's his way of saying my girlfriend will be there too since there are other ears listening.
The two of us walk out to the front of the arena where Whisper Hug is performing; sure enough Clare is at the front of the crowd taking notes. We start to walk over to her when we're stopped by a puck bunny.
"You two were great; you totally crushed the other team." She gushes.
"Yeah thanks, we played well." I say as we try to walk past her but she's standing in our way.
"Those goals you made were awesome Luke; you were definitely the best player out there tonight." She smiles at me while batting her eyelashes.
"Uh thanks listen umm…" I stop blanking on her name.
"Nicole," she says.
"Right Nicole, we want to go watch the band so if you don't mind." I say pointing to the band.
"Oh sure," she replies but follows us to the front of the crowd.
Owen goes up behind Clare putting his arms around her, kissing her neck and she giggles.
"Owen I need to take notes," she admonishes him but he doesn't let go of her.
"Wow this band is really good and the singer is really hot," Nicole says and I look away from Maya for a second to look at her.
She's smiling, watching Zig intently with a glint in her eye and I smile.
"That's Zig, he's a friend of mine if you want to meet him I can introduce you when they're done." I offer as I look back at Maya.
Nicole just nods and the four of us watch the band until they're done. The audience cheers and applauds; Whisper Hug bows and starts to secure their equipment since they play again in an hour.
"You guys were great the audience loved it." Clare says.
"Yeah awesome set," Owen agrees.
"That was fabulous, I love dating a rock star." Fiona squeals appearing with Marisol.
"You were great Baby." Marisol comments going up to Mo.
I want to say the same thing to Maya but I can't of course, not in front of anyone anyway.
"Zig this is Nicole, she's one of our puck bunnies or at least she was I'm pretty sure she's a Whisper Hug groupie now." I introduce the two. I can tell by the look in his eye he's just as taken by her as she is with him. I hope the two hit it off because I'm sure that she'll be a much better match for him than Tori. "You know you have an hour before your next set why don't you two go get dessert or something," I prod them after a few seconds.
"Yeah good idea, I mean if you want." Zig says.
"Yeah that sounds great," Nicole smiles.
Zig waves to us and they walk off together.
"Aww I smell young love blossoming," Fiona says when they're gone.
"Dessert sounds good you want to get some?" Owen asks Clare.
"Sorry I have to cover more of the event, in fact I need to go interview some of the winning teams." Clare replies.
"Well we won, you can interview me and Luke over dessert and then Maya can come so you can interview her about Whisper Hug." Owen suggests.
"Okay fine but then I need to walk around a bit; I'm supposed to be covering the whole event remember?" She reminds him and then links her arm with Maya. "Come on Maya you can keep me company while I interview these testosterone filled Neanderthals." Clare jokes.
"And proud of it," Owen and I remark together.
"Maya you need to be back in 45 minutes for our next set." Adam reminds her.
Owen puts his arm around Clare's shoulders and we start walking. Maya is walking on the other side of Clare. I want to put my arm around her too or hold her hand but it's too risky that someone we know will see us. We find a funnel cake place and get two so each couple can share one then sit down at a picnic table. Clare is sitting with Owen so Maya sits next to me and I take the opportunity to take her hand under the table. Clare eats while taking notes as Owen and I talk about the game and then Maya talks about Whisper Hug.
"Okay I have to get back so we can set up before playing again." Maya says when we're done eating.
"I'll walk you back," I assure her.
"We better all go so it doesn't look suspicious," Clare remarks.
The four of us walk back to the stage Whisper Hug is playing on tonight while Clare and Maya tell us about calling Jake and Katie and telling them to back off.
"Okay I need to go walk around a bit, find out who the other winning teams are and see if I can get some interviews." Clare says when Maya leaves us.
"And I'm going with you," Owen tells her.
"Why don't you stay and enjoy Whisper Hug's performance with Luke," Clare replies.
"Uh because you're going to be interviewing a bunch of hockey players from other teams and you're my girlfriend." Owen informs her.
"Owen I'm not going to be hitting on them I'm going to be asking them questions." She says furrowing her brow at her boyfriend.
"I think he's more worried that they're going to hit on you," I tell her.
"I can tell them I have a boyfriend," she points out.
"Yeah because that always stops them, Dallas didn't care." Owen reminds her.
"Dallas is a jerk and a moron," Clare retorts.
"Yeah and I'm betting a good number of the other hockey players are too, I trust you but I don't trust anyone else." Owen says.
"If you trust me then…" Clare is saying when I cut her off.
"Why don't we both go with you just to be safe," I suggest.
"Fine let's go," Clare shrugs giving in.
Waving to Whisper Hug as they start playing we begin walking around. Clare finds the tournament board getting the names of some of the other winning teams, since everyone on a team is wearing a team jacket or team colors she's able to find them pretty easily and everyone is happy to be interviewed by her although they do give me and Owen some odd looks for standing behind her while she's interviewing someone on an opposing team.
"Okay I think I have enough for tonight, let's go find Maya she's probably with Adam." Clare remarks putting her notepad in her purse and getting out her phone.
It's too loud to call but she texts Adam and then shivers because she left the hotel room only wearing a thin denim jacket. Owen takes his Ice Hounds jacket off putting it on her shoulders she smiles and kisses him, once again I wish Maya and I could be public so we could do things like that. I mean we can just not in public when anyone that knows us might be around.
"She's with Adam, he says they're headed back to the hotel because the Audra and coach enforced curfew for DeGrassi kids is in half an hour." Clare tells us.
"We should head back to then," Owen states.
When we reach the hotel we see Adam in the lobby and wave to him before the three of us go up to the tenth floor. Clare unlocks the door to their room and the three of us go in finding Maya on her bed watching TV. Clare locks the door behind us while I sit with Maya on her bed since no one else can see us in here.
"I figured you guys would head back here." Maya says as Clare and Owen lay down on her bed.
"How'd your last set go?" Clare asks Maya.
"Great the audience loved us, did you get some interviews?" Maya asks Clare.
"Yep I got some good ones and lots of odd looks because I had personal Ice Hounds bodyguards." Clare remarks.
"Yes but no one hit on you did they?" Owen point out.
Clare kind of sighs and rolls her eyes but then Owen kisses her. Not wanting to watch the couple making out Maya and I look back at the TV. She lays her head on my chest and I stroke some hair behind her ear. Hearing Clare squeal a little we both look over to see Owen picking Clare up and heading for our room through the adjoining doorway.
"Owen what are you doing?" Clare asks.
"Taking you to my room," he replies.
"Uh what about bed check?" She queries.
Owen stops with a disappointed look on his face. "Oh right," he says taking Clare back to her bed.
"Yeah that's in twenty minutes maybe we should go to our room and let you girls get ready for bed." I remark then turn Maya's head up to me and kiss her passionately. "See you shortly Beautiful." I tell her and get off the bed reluctantly letting go of her.
"But I'd rather stay and watch them get ready for bed," Owen remarks.
"So would I but I'm pretty sure Clare will just kick us out." I reply grabbing his arm and pulling him into our room.
Maya gets up and closes the door between our rooms and I close ours hoping no one will notice that our rooms adjoin.
"So you going to deflower Clare tonight?" I ask Owen as we both lie on our beds and turn on the TV.
"Oh dude don't say it like that it sounds so wrong," he remarks. "I don't know I mean I want to but I don't know if she's ready. I did come prepared though." He tells me.
"Meaning you kept all that stuff Dallas and the other guys gave you," I laugh.
"No of course not, only some of it," he replies.
I shake my head and we watch TV until ten minutes before bed check when we get ready for bed. Hearing a knock on the door I get up and open it, Coach looks in sees that Owen is in bed and reminds us that breakfast is at seven tomorrow. He leaves our room and we wait about ten minutes until we're sure he isn't at Clare and Maya's room anymore. Then I get up opening the door on our side and then there's, the lights are out but the TV is on and both girls are in bed.
"Owen awaits," I tell Clare. She smiles at me and gets out of bed wearing nothing but a silky black thing. "Whoa Owen will be happy," I remark.
She giggles going into my room and closing the doors behind her leaving me alone with Maya, finally. I smile at her and get in her bed taking her in my arms and joining our lips together. We kiss for a while lying on our sides then I turn off the TV and lay her on her back.
"What are you doing?" She asks pushing me away a little.
"Making out with you," I smile.
"I know that but why is the TV off?" She questions.
"It was distracting and I like it better dark," I say sliding my hand up her shirt.
"Luke stop!" She says taking my hand out and shoving me away.
"Okay sorry we'll just make out," I apologize.
"Maybe you should just go back to your room," Maya says getting out of the bed.
"Maya I'm sorry come back to bed I'll be good I promise." I plead with her.
"I want to believe you but your hands tend to have a mind of their own and I don't want to argue anymore tonight. Please just go back to your room." She insists.
"Maya please, I can't go back into our room I'm pretty sure neither Clare or Owen has any clothes on anymore and if I try to go back in Owen is sure to kill me." I tell her getting out of the bed. She doesn't say anything and keeps her back to me so I pick her up. She gasps and puts her arms around my neck; I take her back to the bed and lie her down. "I'm sorry okay we don't even have to kiss I'll just hold you." I tell her.
"You promise?" She questions.
"I promise," I say turning her on her side with her back to me, "I'll just put my arms around you like this," I tell her putting my arms around her and taking her hands intertwining our fingers, "and you can hold both my hands all night long to make sure they don't wander anywhere they aren't allowed to."
She doesn't reply but she nuzzles into me and yawns contentedly, soon we're both asleep.
(MAYA)
"Aww don't you two look cute, I hate to break you guys apart but we have to get ready for breakfast." Clare says waking us up.
Luke grumbles but gets out of the bed. "And what did you and Owen do last night?" Luke remarks.
"Luke go!" Clare demands.
I hear Luke walking to the door snickering a bit and then Clare closes the door behind him. I yawn and open my eyes to see her wearing nothing but Owen's shirt and now I know why Luke made the comment.
"So what did you do last night?" I ask her getting out of bed but Clare just smiles at me. "Wait you didn't…I mean uh…" I stumble over the question.
"We didn't have sex; see still wearing my abstinence ring." She says showing me her hand.
"Then what happened to your negligee?" I question.
"Oh yeah it's lost somewhere in Owen's bed, we didn't make love but we didn't go to sleep right away either and let's just leave it at that. I'm going to take a quick shower." Clare says grabbing some clothes and going into the washroom.
I yawn and stretch before calling home since I promised to do so every day. Then I decide what to wear for the day, today is our longest day at the tournament so what I wear has to comfortable and warm since it's really cold outside and super cold in the hockey arenas. Clare gets out of the shower so I go into the washroom to shower and get ready. When I get out Clare is dressed and ready to go.
"The boys came in while you were in the shower ready to go to breakfast; I told them we'd meet them down there." She tells me.
"Cool I just need to get my shoes on," I reply.
I do just that, we grab our purses and leave the room; unfortunately for us we leave our room just as Cam and Dallas leave their room. Part of me thinks this was no accident and they were watching and waiting for us to leave despite the fact that they're still sporting the bruises and Dallas still has a broken nose from their last run ins with Luke and Owen. My suspicions seem to confirmed when they get into the elevator with us, Cam comes right over next to me, Dallas next to Clare and they both have the same sleazy smile on their faces.
"You look much better with a broken nose," Clare teases Dallas.
Dallas grins then moves so he's standing in front of her with his hands on the bar on either side of her so she's kind of trapped. "How about you kiss it and make it all better Clare," he says in a coarsely vile tone.
To my shock Clare smiles and puts her hands on Dallas' shoulders. "Sure Mike," she says in a soft flirty voice.
I'm so shocked by her behavior that I don't even notice that Cam has taken my hand. Clare bites her lip, Dallas smiles really big and Clare leans forward with her lips pursed, then raises her leg and knees Dallas in the nuts, he falls to the floor as the elevator doors open. I'm laughing hysterically but when I try to leave realize Cam has hold of my hand.
"Don't touch me you pervert in training!" I tell him slapping Cam's face as hard as I can with my other hand.
Now Clare is laughing, she links arms with me and we walk to the dining room still laughing hysterically.
"I can't believe Jake and Katie were worried about us and thought we needed Mo and Marisol to spy on us." Clare laughs as we enter the dining room.
"What's so funny?" Adam questions.
"Dallas and Cam tried to put the moves on us in the elevator." I tell them.
"They did what?" Owen growls as I notice Audra and the coaches aren't here yet or went somewhere.
"Don't worry I kneed Dallas in the balls and Maya slapped Cam across the face. We told you we could take care of ourselves." Clare informs them just as the adults come into the room.
We sit down but then get up again when the adults tell us breakfast is a buffet. After breakfast the Ice Hounds only have half an hour before they have to warm up. Clare has to leave us to go be a reporter, Owen didn't exactly like the thought of her wandering around by herself but considering Dallas missed breakfast and Cam had a bright red hand print on his face I think we'd proven that we didn't need to be watched. Since Whisper Hug's first performance wasn't until noon Luke and I decided to sneak away for a bit and Owen said he would cover for us. Luke and I sneak through the kitchen and out to the back of the hotel.
"Thanks for last night it was perfect," I smile at Luke.
"You're welcome, you look beautiful today and I love that you slapped Cam. Of course Owen and I are still going to kill them both for hitting on you girls again." Luke smiles.
He gently pushes me to the wall, takes my glasses off tucking them in his back pocket. He combs his fingers through my hair and crushes his lips to mine. My arms go around his neck and I part my lips deepening the kiss.
"MAYA?! LUKE?!" Zig's shocked voice breaks us apart!
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