Everything went as usual at Eden Hall. Everyone was in their little cliques mingling before class. Julie weaved her way through the crowds of students to her locker. "Excuse me!" She muttered as she weaved her way through what seemed to be the tenth group of peps who seemed to think that they could stand in the middle of the hall way and everyone else could just work their way around them. When she did finally reach her locker she leaned her head against the door and sighed before opening it. She dumped her books in and was pulling out the books she needed when she felt someone come up behind her. Portman came up behind her wrapping one arm around her and kissing down her neck. Julie turned her head and laughed. "Dean….." she said quietly in an embarrassed tone. Portman stepped back and looked as innocently as he was capable of looking. "What? What did I do?" Julie put her hands on her hips. "You know what you did." Portman smirked and pulled her into his arms kissing her deeply. "Please…get a room." Fulton teased as he passed by on his way to his locker.
"There's no law saying I can't kiss my girl in public." Portman smirked wrapping both arms around Julie now. "Yeah….but spare the rest of us. We don't need to see that. We rather not know of our fellow team mates love life. That makes for unwanted mental images." Portman gave Fulton a fake punch in the arm. "Hey…!! You shouldn't be thinking about my girl anyway." Fulton rolled his eyes and punched Portman back. "I don't dude…no worries there." He walked off down the hall to his locker. Portman gave Julie a squeeze. "Good. Speaking of good. How are you today?" Julie dropped her mouth open and pretended to look hurt. "Oh gee thanks. But I feel much today thank you." Portman kissed her cheek. "Great…well see you in class babe."
Julie said bye to Portman and headed off to first period English. They were supposed to start discussing the first five chapters of the latest book they were reading. Which happened to be The Scarlet Letter. Julie hoped they could skip the discussion today. She didn't feel up to it. So, she walked into class planning on avoiding having to do much talking. She walked in and took her seat, and to her surprise their usual teacher wasn't there. "Mr. White won't be here today. I will be filling in for him. I'm Mr. Forbs." He looked at a sheet of paper that was laying on the desk. "Says here you were supposed to discuss the first five chapters of The Scarlet Letter, but since Mr. White isn't there today you are to have quiz over it instead." Julie slumped down in her seat. "No discussion…yes! A quiz though that sucks." she thought. Mr. Forbs past out the quizzes and Julie had hers done in record time. Since they're only assignment was to read the next five chapters that was she did.
The next two classes to follow went by so slow. Julie despite all the sleep she had gotten started to feel tired. "Note to self…don't get too much sleep anymore." She starred at the clock waiting for it strike 11:30 then it was off to lunch. Right when she was about to doze off the bell rang causing Julie to jump out of her skin. She shook her head and blinked a few times. She reached the hallway and meet up with a few of the Ducks and they fought their way through the madness to the cafeteria. The food that day looked less appetizing than usual. So, Julie opted to take only a cup of pudding and an apple along with a bottle of water. "Is that all you're eating for lunch Julie?" Connie looked at her try and then at Julie with concern on her face. "Yeah…I'm not really all that hungry and besides nothing up there looked fit to eat today. Not that it ever does."
That day and the next several days to follow went on like usual. Julie busied herself with school and practice. They had their first major game coming up. This game was the starting point on the Ducks climb to the top.