Portman's POV
I'm sure you can imagine how utterly shitty the plane trip was. I can't be quiet for extended periods of time and the only person on the plane I knew was not only not speaking to me but was sitting rows away. I think he mainly did that because he knew about my silence problem. Sometimes he's a big baby. Okay well I guess I wasn't much better, I was sitting with my arms folded kicking the seat in front of me like a four year old child. But there really wasn't much I could do, I mean it wasn't my fault my father was a total conservative, I warned him how dad was going to react. Did he listen? No of course not because my boyfriend, (ex-boyfriend?) was the most thick headed person I'd ever had the fortune of encountering.
When we got off the plane Julie was standing at the gate tapping her foot and checking her watch impatiently. After Charlie she was the closest to Banksie and it was obvious that she wanted to get to the hospital to see him ASAP.
"Hey Jules." I picked the pretty blonde goalie up in a hug which received a snort from Fulton
That was great he was crabby and jealous, I made a mental note to do nothing for the rest of the time we were there. But then erased the though because doing nothing was what got me into that mess into that first place.
"Hi Portman, hey Fulton." Julie forced a smile as my fellow Bash Brother grunted and turned to walk out of the terminal "Did I miss something?"
"He's mad at me don't worry about it."
"Oh kay, well we have to meet Ken and Russ at their gate its three down and Dwayne's meeting up with Minnesota Ducks and Luis is trying to get a hold of rental company to get a van."
"Right, hey Fult." I yelled and he turned to glare at me "We have to meet Russ and Kenny, three gates down."
A tilt of the head let me know he at least acknowledged my presents, that was a start. Tell me again why I broke up with Maryann to put up with the freaking crap. If I wanted to deal with mood swings and the silent treatment I would've stayed with girls.
"What did you do, develop a better slap shot then him?" Jules asked walking slowly a few steps in front of me
"It's a long story, don't ask." I grumbled hitching my carry on over my shoulder
"Okay." She looked at me sort of insulted like and I felt bad but I wasn't about to spill the story to her. For more then one reason, 1) we're not especially close 2) I'm not out of the closet yet 3) I had no idea how anyone was going to take it 4) Fulton wasn't even talking to me anyway and lastly that day was suppose to be about Banks.
When everyone had arrived we all gathered in the lobby of the airport waiting for the renta-van to get there. Everybody was in pretty somber moods but still chattered amongst themselves quietly. A month apart in a group like ours is like years to any other. Connie and Luis both tried to start conversations with Fulton, which of course turned out to be one sided. I'm glad Dwayne was wrapped up in whatever he and Averman were discussing because if he made one of his stupid comments to Fult he was liable to get hit. Then I'd have to stand up for the sweetly dumb Cowboy furthering Fulton's animosity toward me.
He made it a point to sit in the front seat with Guy who was driving as to not be next to me on the ride. I was so fed up I swear if I'd been driving I would've driven the Caravan into a tree at high speeds. Okay that was a bad joke considering the reason we were going to see Banks, suicide is not funny. I was completely at my wits end though.
We raced up the stairs to the unit Banksie was beginning held in and Goldberg had a nurse pinned to the wall pumping her for information when Charlie came out of the room. He looked exhausted but he was smiling a little. I was starting the think Fulton's theory about he and Banks being a couple was actually right, from the sparkle in his eyes I saw love. He had the same look I had when Fulton and I left the playground that day after we christened the slide in our own way.
"What are you guys doing here?" The Captain asked
"Guy called and told us what was going on." Goldberg answered
"Ducks fly together dude." Fulton added
"What made him do it Charlie?" Kenny looked up at Conway
"I…I…um broke up with him." Charlie shifted uncomfortably on his feet
Jaws hit the floor and eye balls were exposed. I prayed no one give him the third degree about this, I wasn't in the mood.
"When did that happen?" Connie queried
"That we hooked up or brook up?" He questioned
"Both." Luis responded
"From Jesse's party, till about a week ago."
"Wow, that must have been some kiss." Averman joked and jumped back hiding behind me, thinking Charlie was going to hit him. He didn't though instead he leaned over and ruffled his curly hair. He was to happy to see us all there, to be angry at him.
"So how do you all get here?"
"Catlady had Scooter Western Union us money for plane tickets." Russ tipped his head in the direction of the pretty, blonde goalie.
"Thanks Jules." Conway hugged her
"Come on ya'll let's go see Banks." Dwayne spoke up
"Hold it!" One of the nurses yelled from the nurses station "Two at a time."
When Fulton and I went into the room Banksie was laying still, his face as white as a ghost. I could barely stand to look at him. I turned my face to look away and wound up staring directly into Fulton's eyes. Suddenly I could understand why Banksie would do what he did. If I lost Fulton I'd do the same thing. I couldn't let that happen. I swore right then and there I'd fix things, no matter what.
I'm sure you can imagine how utterly shitty the plane trip was. I can't be quiet for extended periods of time and the only person on the plane I knew was not only not speaking to me but was sitting rows away. I think he mainly did that because he knew about my silence problem. Sometimes he's a big baby. Okay well I guess I wasn't much better, I was sitting with my arms folded kicking the seat in front of me like a four year old child. But there really wasn't much I could do, I mean it wasn't my fault my father was a total conservative, I warned him how dad was going to react. Did he listen? No of course not because my boyfriend, (ex-boyfriend?) was the most thick headed person I'd ever had the fortune of encountering.
When we got off the plane Julie was standing at the gate tapping her foot and checking her watch impatiently. After Charlie she was the closest to Banksie and it was obvious that she wanted to get to the hospital to see him ASAP.
"Hey Jules." I picked the pretty blonde goalie up in a hug which received a snort from Fulton
That was great he was crabby and jealous, I made a mental note to do nothing for the rest of the time we were there. But then erased the though because doing nothing was what got me into that mess into that first place.
"Hi Portman, hey Fulton." Julie forced a smile as my fellow Bash Brother grunted and turned to walk out of the terminal "Did I miss something?"
"He's mad at me don't worry about it."
"Oh kay, well we have to meet Ken and Russ at their gate its three down and Dwayne's meeting up with Minnesota Ducks and Luis is trying to get a hold of rental company to get a van."
"Right, hey Fult." I yelled and he turned to glare at me "We have to meet Russ and Kenny, three gates down."
A tilt of the head let me know he at least acknowledged my presents, that was a start. Tell me again why I broke up with Maryann to put up with the freaking crap. If I wanted to deal with mood swings and the silent treatment I would've stayed with girls.
"What did you do, develop a better slap shot then him?" Jules asked walking slowly a few steps in front of me
"It's a long story, don't ask." I grumbled hitching my carry on over my shoulder
"Okay." She looked at me sort of insulted like and I felt bad but I wasn't about to spill the story to her. For more then one reason, 1) we're not especially close 2) I'm not out of the closet yet 3) I had no idea how anyone was going to take it 4) Fulton wasn't even talking to me anyway and lastly that day was suppose to be about Banks.
When everyone had arrived we all gathered in the lobby of the airport waiting for the renta-van to get there. Everybody was in pretty somber moods but still chattered amongst themselves quietly. A month apart in a group like ours is like years to any other. Connie and Luis both tried to start conversations with Fulton, which of course turned out to be one sided. I'm glad Dwayne was wrapped up in whatever he and Averman were discussing because if he made one of his stupid comments to Fult he was liable to get hit. Then I'd have to stand up for the sweetly dumb Cowboy furthering Fulton's animosity toward me.
He made it a point to sit in the front seat with Guy who was driving as to not be next to me on the ride. I was so fed up I swear if I'd been driving I would've driven the Caravan into a tree at high speeds. Okay that was a bad joke considering the reason we were going to see Banks, suicide is not funny. I was completely at my wits end though.
We raced up the stairs to the unit Banksie was beginning held in and Goldberg had a nurse pinned to the wall pumping her for information when Charlie came out of the room. He looked exhausted but he was smiling a little. I was starting the think Fulton's theory about he and Banks being a couple was actually right, from the sparkle in his eyes I saw love. He had the same look I had when Fulton and I left the playground that day after we christened the slide in our own way.
"What are you guys doing here?" The Captain asked
"Guy called and told us what was going on." Goldberg answered
"Ducks fly together dude." Fulton added
"What made him do it Charlie?" Kenny looked up at Conway
"I…I…um broke up with him." Charlie shifted uncomfortably on his feet
Jaws hit the floor and eye balls were exposed. I prayed no one give him the third degree about this, I wasn't in the mood.
"When did that happen?" Connie queried
"That we hooked up or brook up?" He questioned
"Both." Luis responded
"From Jesse's party, till about a week ago."
"Wow, that must have been some kiss." Averman joked and jumped back hiding behind me, thinking Charlie was going to hit him. He didn't though instead he leaned over and ruffled his curly hair. He was to happy to see us all there, to be angry at him.
"So how do you all get here?"
"Catlady had Scooter Western Union us money for plane tickets." Russ tipped his head in the direction of the pretty, blonde goalie.
"Thanks Jules." Conway hugged her
"Come on ya'll let's go see Banks." Dwayne spoke up
"Hold it!" One of the nurses yelled from the nurses station "Two at a time."
When Fulton and I went into the room Banksie was laying still, his face as white as a ghost. I could barely stand to look at him. I turned my face to look away and wound up staring directly into Fulton's eyes. Suddenly I could understand why Banksie would do what he did. If I lost Fulton I'd do the same thing. I couldn't let that happen. I swore right then and there I'd fix things, no matter what.