THE TERRIBLE TRIO
Chapter 3
Danni stomped out of the cafeteria, and ran straight for the bathroom. "How could I let that jerk get to me? I am a freshman this year. I am going to get a lot of crap I might as well learn to work with it. I will not become like my dad. I won't." she said to herself in the mirror. Danni took some deep breaths and went back to the lunchroom.
"Hi guys what did I miss?" she asked trying to sound anything, but upset.
"Not much. The Varsity is looking for you." answered Charlie.
"Way to go, babe. That was awesome how you kneed Riley." rallied Portman.
"Who?" asked Danni.
"The jerk, his name is Riley." explain Julie.
"Hey you all right?" whispered Matt.
"Yeah, just felt my dad in me," murmured Danni.
The bell rang everyone got up to go to their next class. Fulton hung back waiting for Danni. When Danni finally got organized, they walked to class. 'Say something, Fulton.'
"That was wicked when you talked back to Riley." Fulton said, trying to energize the conversation.
"I don't want to talk about it," Danni answered, plainly.
"Oh," Fulton said.
'Great man! Insult her.' he beat himself.
"What do you want to talk about?" he whispered.
"When does hockey start around here?" she mumbled.
"Oh it already has." he said.
Suddenly, with a new energy, she perked up. 'Calm down, girl!'
"Great, when is the next practice?" she asked.
"Today, right after school. You gonna come watch me play?" Fulton inquired.
"Yeah something like that see you later. Bye!"
"Later," Fulton shouted at her as she ran down the hall.
'Yes, I think she likes me.' the energetic sophomore almost skipped to his next class.
Suddenly, standing right in front of Fulton was the Varsity. Fulton turned around and started to head the other direction. If Portman was with him or any of the Ducks he would stand his ground, but he had to choose his battles and so he started the other way when he heard, "Hey that is one of the J.V. Let's get'em." Fulton took off running as fast as he could, but he couldn't get away. He was tackled. Hitting the floor with a kid bigger than he on top of him they slid to the end of the hall. Fulton struggled, but they were stronger that was why they were Varsity.
" Hold him up," Riley commanded. Two of them had his arms and another held the back of his neck.
"Now you listen to me, you and your other little Ducks had better learn your place," Riley began, " and just for future reference when they ask why you can tell them this." Riley punched Fulton in the stomach. Then, pulling up Fulton's head he punched him in the nose. As the varsity began to walk away pretty proud of themselves, out of nowhere Guy tackled the Varsity player that had held Fulton's neck. Goldberg, Ken, and Russ all took a Varsity. In a matter of moments, the hall was full of the J.V. and Varsity who were all slugging it out.
Chapter 4
After School:
The Ducks, skated their butts off as punishment, were exhausted when the terrible trio walked in.
"What are they running for, Coach Orien?" asked Danni.
"For a fight with Varsity sometime after lunch," stated the angered coach.
"No, that was my fault," guiltily Danni declared.
"You! You haven't been here one day and already you are in a fight with the Varsity?" asked Coach.
"No, this guy, Riley, I think was all up in face and making fun of me so basically I kneed him, I am really sorry. I won't say it won't happen again. But, if anyone should run it should be me." Danni apologized.
"You take responsibility for your actions," he blew his whistle and the Ducks drug themselves into a huddle," I like that and you don't have to run this time. Just try to control your temper in the future, okay?" Coach empathized.
"Yes, sir," Danni answered.
"Hey, do all new players get one free fight?" asked Matt.
"Yeah, I am real sure," teased Mark.
"You play hockey?" asked Goldberg.
"Oh yeah, we never told you. We are here on scholarships for hockey," verbalized Mark.
"Sorry," apologized Matt, who was moving in closer to Connie.
"That's all right," Connie said moving toward Guy and leaning into him.
Danni and Mark began to snicker.
"So you all know each other," implied Coach Orien.
"Yes," answered the Ducks.
"Then, let's play hockey!"
