:::Adam's view:::
I couldn't pay attention in class that day. How could you expect me to? Most of the teachers were just letting us have a study hall, then again there wasn't much to study since we didn't have any tests. Finals had been over yesterday, now it was just a matter of getting through the last day. I was daydreaming about what we were going to do this summer. I was really bummed that Julie was going home. I wished more than anything that we could spend the summer together. I was pulled back to reality by the bell ringing for lunch.
The cafeteria was a mad house. I could hardly find a seat at our usual table. We were all a buzz talking about our plans for the summer. We were all sad about everyone going home, and some of us were even going away, Averman was going to work at a summer camp in Detroit.
At the moment it all looked pretty bleak but I guess we'd just have to wait and see.
"You know we should find a week or two when we can fly you all back up here to hang out."
"Seriously. It's going to stink not being together this summer." Connie said.
"That would be awesome!" Ken exclaimed.
"Yeah, I'm game." Luis agreed.
"You mean you would take time off from your beach sitting and girl scoping to come back to Minnesota?" Averman joked.
"Hey, there's nothing wrong with Minnesota girls...but Miami girls are good too." He said with a knowing grin.
"So which is better?" Dwayne asked.
"Their both good...good in different ways." He said, trying to be profound...it wasn't working.
"Yeah, but don't you wish they all could be California girls?" Russ asked with another grin.
We all laughed. It was then that I realized just how much I was going to miss everyone this summer.
:::Charlie's view:::
We were all standing outside, at the school's gate. There was a bus waiting to take Julie, Luis, Dwayne, Russ, Ken, and Portman to the airport. We were all hugging and saying goodbye. Julie was crying. We were all sad. Nobody really wanted to say goodbye. Then again, we all needed a break.
"See you, Charlie." Ken said, with a small smile.
"Hey, we'll talk right?" I asked.
"Sure." He nodded.
"Good...have a good trip- and a good summer."
"You too man." He said as we pulled each other into a hug.
After saying our good-byes, and being yelled at by the buss driver to hurry up I watched my friends board the bus. After a few more moments the bus pulled out of the parking lot. And that was it. I had a strange feeling as I looked around at those of us that were left.
First there was good old Goldie. He would be around this summer, working at his parent's deli. He had been one of my best friends since he had moved here from Philly. Next to him stood Averman, who would leave in two weeks for camp in Detroit, I would miss him too, he was always our comic relief. Guy stood beside him, my roomy. Even though he would be working this summer I had a feeling that we would spend time together. There was some comfort I got from being around Guy. I had known him almost all my life. His mom and my mom were good friends in highschool, we weren't BEST friends but we were close, and I knew I could count on him. Then Connie, who I had adored and protected at every chance I got. Connie wasn't doing anything this summer either. Fulton stood looking off into the distance. I knew that I could always count on Fulton, and besides, if it weren't for me and the ducks he would have to spend all summer shooting out of the back alley. And of course, Adam, even after all the goings on at the beginning of this year we had remained close friends, and I knew that we would hang out this summer. He was there whenever I needed him. Maybe the summer wasn't going to be so bad after all.
:::Julie's view:::
I dried my tears as I sat on the bus next to Luis. It was going to be a long summer for me. But first I had to concentrate on getting home. I would never admit to anyone that I was scared to death of flying. But my first flight was direct to Chicago where I had a two hour layover. Portman and I were taking the same flight. So at least I wouldn't be alone. Everyone else had a direct flight, but Bangor had a smaller airport and it was hard to get a direct flight.
We didn't really talk most of the way. I don't think that any of us really knew what to say. We had just had the best year of our lives, and now it had to end. Seriously though, how much better could it get? Living in dorms, away from parents, and playing hockey with your best friends. I sighed at the thought of going back home, even though I did miss my family.
When we got to the airport Portman helped me with my bags.
We breezed through security and checked our luggage. I kept one carry on with me, and my purse. My carry on had magazines, a book, and my CD player. We all breezed through security. But then it was finally time to part ways. I didn't want to start crying again, but when Luis said that he would think about me and the rest of the ducks a lot this summer I let a tear fall down my cheek.
"This is so stupid!" I exclaimed. "I don't know why I'm crying." I said, smiling.
"Don't worry about it, Cat. Were all gonna miss ya." Dwayne said pulling me into a hug.
"Bye you guys." Portman said as we parted ways for the last time. I looked over my shoulder but Portman pulled me the other direction, toward our gate. We boarded quickly after that. Portman and I were sitting across the isle from each other. The woman I was sitting on was extremely annoying. She must have been about fifty.
"So dear, what brings you to Minneapolis?" She asked.
"I go to school at Eden Hall Academy." I explained. She talked most of the plane ride, I disregarded her. Occasionally saying something to Portman who had his CD player on full blast. I must have fallen asleep because I woke up to the pilot talking over the intercom.
"Ladies and Gentleman, please fasten your seat-belts as we land in Chicago, Illinois."
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Fluff enough? I think so....I can't get away from my fluff pieces...but it's all good- I have fun writing them....maybe It'll get more serious as I continue...what do you think?! R&R! Oh- and MONDO thanks to those who reviewed the first chapter- it made my day!
I couldn't pay attention in class that day. How could you expect me to? Most of the teachers were just letting us have a study hall, then again there wasn't much to study since we didn't have any tests. Finals had been over yesterday, now it was just a matter of getting through the last day. I was daydreaming about what we were going to do this summer. I was really bummed that Julie was going home. I wished more than anything that we could spend the summer together. I was pulled back to reality by the bell ringing for lunch.
The cafeteria was a mad house. I could hardly find a seat at our usual table. We were all a buzz talking about our plans for the summer. We were all sad about everyone going home, and some of us were even going away, Averman was going to work at a summer camp in Detroit.
At the moment it all looked pretty bleak but I guess we'd just have to wait and see.
"You know we should find a week or two when we can fly you all back up here to hang out."
"Seriously. It's going to stink not being together this summer." Connie said.
"That would be awesome!" Ken exclaimed.
"Yeah, I'm game." Luis agreed.
"You mean you would take time off from your beach sitting and girl scoping to come back to Minnesota?" Averman joked.
"Hey, there's nothing wrong with Minnesota girls...but Miami girls are good too." He said with a knowing grin.
"So which is better?" Dwayne asked.
"Their both good...good in different ways." He said, trying to be profound...it wasn't working.
"Yeah, but don't you wish they all could be California girls?" Russ asked with another grin.
We all laughed. It was then that I realized just how much I was going to miss everyone this summer.
:::Charlie's view:::
We were all standing outside, at the school's gate. There was a bus waiting to take Julie, Luis, Dwayne, Russ, Ken, and Portman to the airport. We were all hugging and saying goodbye. Julie was crying. We were all sad. Nobody really wanted to say goodbye. Then again, we all needed a break.
"See you, Charlie." Ken said, with a small smile.
"Hey, we'll talk right?" I asked.
"Sure." He nodded.
"Good...have a good trip- and a good summer."
"You too man." He said as we pulled each other into a hug.
After saying our good-byes, and being yelled at by the buss driver to hurry up I watched my friends board the bus. After a few more moments the bus pulled out of the parking lot. And that was it. I had a strange feeling as I looked around at those of us that were left.
First there was good old Goldie. He would be around this summer, working at his parent's deli. He had been one of my best friends since he had moved here from Philly. Next to him stood Averman, who would leave in two weeks for camp in Detroit, I would miss him too, he was always our comic relief. Guy stood beside him, my roomy. Even though he would be working this summer I had a feeling that we would spend time together. There was some comfort I got from being around Guy. I had known him almost all my life. His mom and my mom were good friends in highschool, we weren't BEST friends but we were close, and I knew I could count on him. Then Connie, who I had adored and protected at every chance I got. Connie wasn't doing anything this summer either. Fulton stood looking off into the distance. I knew that I could always count on Fulton, and besides, if it weren't for me and the ducks he would have to spend all summer shooting out of the back alley. And of course, Adam, even after all the goings on at the beginning of this year we had remained close friends, and I knew that we would hang out this summer. He was there whenever I needed him. Maybe the summer wasn't going to be so bad after all.
:::Julie's view:::
I dried my tears as I sat on the bus next to Luis. It was going to be a long summer for me. But first I had to concentrate on getting home. I would never admit to anyone that I was scared to death of flying. But my first flight was direct to Chicago where I had a two hour layover. Portman and I were taking the same flight. So at least I wouldn't be alone. Everyone else had a direct flight, but Bangor had a smaller airport and it was hard to get a direct flight.
We didn't really talk most of the way. I don't think that any of us really knew what to say. We had just had the best year of our lives, and now it had to end. Seriously though, how much better could it get? Living in dorms, away from parents, and playing hockey with your best friends. I sighed at the thought of going back home, even though I did miss my family.
When we got to the airport Portman helped me with my bags.
We breezed through security and checked our luggage. I kept one carry on with me, and my purse. My carry on had magazines, a book, and my CD player. We all breezed through security. But then it was finally time to part ways. I didn't want to start crying again, but when Luis said that he would think about me and the rest of the ducks a lot this summer I let a tear fall down my cheek.
"This is so stupid!" I exclaimed. "I don't know why I'm crying." I said, smiling.
"Don't worry about it, Cat. Were all gonna miss ya." Dwayne said pulling me into a hug.
"Bye you guys." Portman said as we parted ways for the last time. I looked over my shoulder but Portman pulled me the other direction, toward our gate. We boarded quickly after that. Portman and I were sitting across the isle from each other. The woman I was sitting on was extremely annoying. She must have been about fifty.
"So dear, what brings you to Minneapolis?" She asked.
"I go to school at Eden Hall Academy." I explained. She talked most of the plane ride, I disregarded her. Occasionally saying something to Portman who had his CD player on full blast. I must have fallen asleep because I woke up to the pilot talking over the intercom.
"Ladies and Gentleman, please fasten your seat-belts as we land in Chicago, Illinois."
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Fluff enough? I think so....I can't get away from my fluff pieces...but it's all good- I have fun writing them....maybe It'll get more serious as I continue...what do you think?! R&R! Oh- and MONDO thanks to those who reviewed the first chapter- it made my day!