Two days later we were all standing in the boardroom, Ducks on one side, Warriors on the other. Separated by more then just the label we wore on our jersey's, more then the group name we went by. Honestly I don't think I was standing in the right place. I mean I guess I was, I was a member of the Varsity after all, but I didn't think the Ducks should be made to leave either. Especially Banks, he wasn't even on the JV and we were winning.
I knew the only reason Tom Riley was so determined to get them out was so Kyle could play. Truth be told I don't think Kyle would've liked that very much. He wasn't like his brother, he was a good kid. Kyle never wanted to get things because of who his father was. I saw him standing in the back of the room, his expression mirroring how I felt. The future of those eleven kids and our school hung in balance. Both of us knew it was wrong and neither of us had the courage to say anything.
Directly across from me stood Julie, looking as pretty as ever, all dressed to impress. Her hair pinned back, wearing a skirt for what I bet was the first time in years. I was so busy staring at her I didn't even hear a word of what was going on. Riley was standing right next to me talking and it didn't matter. He could've said
'Scooter your crotch is on fire.' and I wouldn't have heard him.
"You leave us know choice but bring in our attorney." I heard that.
Orion hired an attorney? Damn they really were serious about keeping their scholarships. Why in the world would anyone want to come to Eden Hall that bad? Hell if I had a choice in the matter, I wouldn't have gone there for all the tea in China. Over ten years of schools like that will do that to you.
Anyway, when the heavy pine door at the back of the room opened, everyone turned to see what sort of law school drop out the Ducks were able to afford. Being that every other person in that room but me were too caught up in themselves to remember the JV's former coach. Stupid people.
Gordon Bombay charged to the front of the board room like he owned the joint. His face set in a determined, serious and mean appearance. I knew Bombay by reputation, Ducksworth Saver and Gross was the firm that represented my fathers company. That guy always won and with the incentive if his precious Ducks forthcomings on the line, there wasn't going to be any stopping him.
My friends were total idiots, Bombay basically called them snobs and they smiled! Smiled like they were actually proud of it. I mean I was grinning too, not because I'm a snob, but because of how stupid my team was. Who in their right minds would be pompous enough to be happy that they've been called narrow minded? Just them I'd imagine. I was this *Gestures with fingers to demonstrated closeness* to smacking Cole in the back of the head and declaring
'I need new friends, preferably ones with functioning brain cells.'
I've got to tell you that when the dean announced the scholarships reinstated, I had to fight the urge to turn to Rick and blow a raspberry in his face. I know not very mature, but hey, I don't have to be all grown up all the time. Not that, that would have impressed anyone, but it would've been fun.
As we all left the meeting Riley decided that, that was the perfect time to corner to freshmen team. I don't know why, I'd given up on trying to figure him out at all. He and Cole felt the need to remind them that we were going to crush them. It's not like the idea hadn't been in the back of their minds the entire time, but Cole and Rick just had to try to intimidate them.
"You had an unfair advantage last time, you had one of us, Banksie." Charlie defended his team.
Adam's face swelled with pride and I knew he felt great to be excepted again. I almost wanted to hug Conway for that.
"Keep him, he never had the heart of a Warrior anyway." Riley grumbled
Gee didn't I say that to Banks at dinner on his first day? I think my exact words were
'I don't think you'll ever have the heart of a Warrior anyway.'
Aren't I a freaking genius? Now while they went on in their little debate, I was keeping an eye on the Mendoza kid. The looks Luis and Mindy were passing back and forth were unsettling and I was contemplating telling Riley. But I decided against it. Why ruin the surprise? *Smirks and winks* By the end of the conversation, the JV had Banks back and if we lost 'The Warriors would die and the Ducks would fly.' Why did that scare me?
~* Only the JV/Varsity show down left to write. So what do you guys think, should I stop there or go on?*~
I knew the only reason Tom Riley was so determined to get them out was so Kyle could play. Truth be told I don't think Kyle would've liked that very much. He wasn't like his brother, he was a good kid. Kyle never wanted to get things because of who his father was. I saw him standing in the back of the room, his expression mirroring how I felt. The future of those eleven kids and our school hung in balance. Both of us knew it was wrong and neither of us had the courage to say anything.
Directly across from me stood Julie, looking as pretty as ever, all dressed to impress. Her hair pinned back, wearing a skirt for what I bet was the first time in years. I was so busy staring at her I didn't even hear a word of what was going on. Riley was standing right next to me talking and it didn't matter. He could've said
'Scooter your crotch is on fire.' and I wouldn't have heard him.
"You leave us know choice but bring in our attorney." I heard that.
Orion hired an attorney? Damn they really were serious about keeping their scholarships. Why in the world would anyone want to come to Eden Hall that bad? Hell if I had a choice in the matter, I wouldn't have gone there for all the tea in China. Over ten years of schools like that will do that to you.
Anyway, when the heavy pine door at the back of the room opened, everyone turned to see what sort of law school drop out the Ducks were able to afford. Being that every other person in that room but me were too caught up in themselves to remember the JV's former coach. Stupid people.
Gordon Bombay charged to the front of the board room like he owned the joint. His face set in a determined, serious and mean appearance. I knew Bombay by reputation, Ducksworth Saver and Gross was the firm that represented my fathers company. That guy always won and with the incentive if his precious Ducks forthcomings on the line, there wasn't going to be any stopping him.
My friends were total idiots, Bombay basically called them snobs and they smiled! Smiled like they were actually proud of it. I mean I was grinning too, not because I'm a snob, but because of how stupid my team was. Who in their right minds would be pompous enough to be happy that they've been called narrow minded? Just them I'd imagine. I was this *Gestures with fingers to demonstrated closeness* to smacking Cole in the back of the head and declaring
'I need new friends, preferably ones with functioning brain cells.'
I've got to tell you that when the dean announced the scholarships reinstated, I had to fight the urge to turn to Rick and blow a raspberry in his face. I know not very mature, but hey, I don't have to be all grown up all the time. Not that, that would have impressed anyone, but it would've been fun.
As we all left the meeting Riley decided that, that was the perfect time to corner to freshmen team. I don't know why, I'd given up on trying to figure him out at all. He and Cole felt the need to remind them that we were going to crush them. It's not like the idea hadn't been in the back of their minds the entire time, but Cole and Rick just had to try to intimidate them.
"You had an unfair advantage last time, you had one of us, Banksie." Charlie defended his team.
Adam's face swelled with pride and I knew he felt great to be excepted again. I almost wanted to hug Conway for that.
"Keep him, he never had the heart of a Warrior anyway." Riley grumbled
Gee didn't I say that to Banks at dinner on his first day? I think my exact words were
'I don't think you'll ever have the heart of a Warrior anyway.'
Aren't I a freaking genius? Now while they went on in their little debate, I was keeping an eye on the Mendoza kid. The looks Luis and Mindy were passing back and forth were unsettling and I was contemplating telling Riley. But I decided against it. Why ruin the surprise? *Smirks and winks* By the end of the conversation, the JV had Banks back and if we lost 'The Warriors would die and the Ducks would fly.' Why did that scare me?
~* Only the JV/Varsity show down left to write. So what do you guys think, should I stop there or go on?*~