Chapter 9- The Last Moments
All of Sunday the rest of the Ducks noticed how Adam & Julie along with Luis & Katie were around each other for the entire day. They didn't think much of it because those four had been around each other all weekend.
None of the Ducks knew about the relationship plans between the two budding romances. They just thought that they were just being totally friendly.
As the day had worn on the four had gotten closer not wanting to go back just then. Adam & Katie to Harvard. Julie to the University of New Hampshire. Luis to the University of South Florida.
As the others started to leave they felt their time together shorten. As they said goodbye to old friends or in Katie's case new friends they felt themselves growing closer to each other somehow.
Finally it came down to the last four students & the coach. Coach Bombay looked at each of his older remaining Ducks each in their old way. Adam Banks who was always the kid from the other team who played sick, hurt, tired, whatever. Julie "The Cat" Gaffney who gave competition to Goldberg & wouldn't be overlooked. Luis Mendoza who was a Miami speedster that was fast with the ice & girls. He just needed to know when to stop.
Then there was Katie. Coach Bombay had only known her since Friday. He could tell that she was bright & had a good future ahead of her. Coach Bombay, as the Ducks still called him, had to go back to his law firm to be called Mr. Bombay & live up to his very demanding schedule as a partner in the firm.
Then Luis had to go get his things to leave or he would miss his plane. Julie's plane only left a half hour after Luis's did so they had decided to share a cab to the airport.
Adam & Katie's flight wasn't until later so they decided to stay at the hotel a little while longer packing up & everything.
Luis & Julie had their bags to go & were in the lobby. Adam looked Julie straight in the eyes. He hugged her like he wouldn't let her go & then they shared one last kiss before they left. Then Luis & Katie brought themselves to say goodbye. Adam had never seen Katie so close to tears before this. The two kissed then shared a small hug where they both whispered goodbye in their own way.
Then there was just Adam & Katie left. They went back up to the penthouse to finish packing. The two friends took one last look from the view then checked out at the front desk.
They ate some dinner ate the airport waiting for their flight. Neither of them said much on the plane ride at all. They just knew this weekend slightly changed them somehow.
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Afterwards
After that weekend things did change for Adam & Katie. Adam & Julie dated for about 6 months then decided to become just friends again. Long distance college relationships didn't work out for those two. Too many distractions.
On the other hand Luis & Katie dated for much longer. They are currently living in Florida. Katie & Luis were married when they graduated from college. They now have one little boy, Sam Mendoza, who is already skating at the age of 3 in a local rink. The people who coach the younger bracket of skating told them that Sam was the fastest they had seen in his age group before. Once he learned the much better technique & how to stop he could be moved up. Luis just laughed when he heard this.
All of Sunday the rest of the Ducks noticed how Adam & Julie along with Luis & Katie were around each other for the entire day. They didn't think much of it because those four had been around each other all weekend.
None of the Ducks knew about the relationship plans between the two budding romances. They just thought that they were just being totally friendly.
As the day had worn on the four had gotten closer not wanting to go back just then. Adam & Katie to Harvard. Julie to the University of New Hampshire. Luis to the University of South Florida.
As the others started to leave they felt their time together shorten. As they said goodbye to old friends or in Katie's case new friends they felt themselves growing closer to each other somehow.
Finally it came down to the last four students & the coach. Coach Bombay looked at each of his older remaining Ducks each in their old way. Adam Banks who was always the kid from the other team who played sick, hurt, tired, whatever. Julie "The Cat" Gaffney who gave competition to Goldberg & wouldn't be overlooked. Luis Mendoza who was a Miami speedster that was fast with the ice & girls. He just needed to know when to stop.
Then there was Katie. Coach Bombay had only known her since Friday. He could tell that she was bright & had a good future ahead of her. Coach Bombay, as the Ducks still called him, had to go back to his law firm to be called Mr. Bombay & live up to his very demanding schedule as a partner in the firm.
Then Luis had to go get his things to leave or he would miss his plane. Julie's plane only left a half hour after Luis's did so they had decided to share a cab to the airport.
Adam & Katie's flight wasn't until later so they decided to stay at the hotel a little while longer packing up & everything.
Luis & Julie had their bags to go & were in the lobby. Adam looked Julie straight in the eyes. He hugged her like he wouldn't let her go & then they shared one last kiss before they left. Then Luis & Katie brought themselves to say goodbye. Adam had never seen Katie so close to tears before this. The two kissed then shared a small hug where they both whispered goodbye in their own way.
Then there was just Adam & Katie left. They went back up to the penthouse to finish packing. The two friends took one last look from the view then checked out at the front desk.
They ate some dinner ate the airport waiting for their flight. Neither of them said much on the plane ride at all. They just knew this weekend slightly changed them somehow.
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Afterwards
After that weekend things did change for Adam & Katie. Adam & Julie dated for about 6 months then decided to become just friends again. Long distance college relationships didn't work out for those two. Too many distractions.
On the other hand Luis & Katie dated for much longer. They are currently living in Florida. Katie & Luis were married when they graduated from college. They now have one little boy, Sam Mendoza, who is already skating at the age of 3 in a local rink. The people who coach the younger bracket of skating told them that Sam was the fastest they had seen in his age group before. Once he learned the much better technique & how to stop he could be moved up. Luis just laughed when he heard this.