NOTE: I don't know a damn thing about Hockey, except that there are a lot
of hot hockey players, so I'm going to leave out a lot of hockey lingo and
say scrimmage and laps a lot.
Chapter 2-Hockey Tryouts
Adam's POV
It was art class, not to my surprise we have obscenely heavy textbooks, even in art class. Yet another class with Shannon, this thought alone is enough to fill my head with really cliché things about girls, namely Shannon.
'So you have hockey today.after school?' Shannon asks, I know exactly what she was thinking, she was trying get me to offer her a ride home, she would hassle Guy but he can't drive yet without a "qualified driver".
'Yea I have tryouts, why does hunny want a ride home?' I say squishing her face. she has really soft skin.
'Yes, yes I do. I have many a heavy book.'
'Well if you don't mind waiting an hour I'll drive you home.' I say, knowing that if she can get a ride home instead of walking with a heavy load, she'll wait.
Her nose scrunched up a bit at the thought of waiting. 'Ok fine I'll wait.' She says and gets up and hugs my head and then kisses it. 'Thank you Adam, you're the bestest.'
---Hockey Tryouts----
'Okay men, another year, that means more work, school work is more heavy, and the hockey practice is more strenuous this year.' Coach barked at us.
I glance around the arena and saw Shannon and a couple of Luis's admirers sitting in the upper stands. Of course Shannon paid no attention to what was happening on the ice. I don't even think she knows how to skate, well Fulton's not that great either; I think it's hereditary. I glanced over at Fulton; he made it look like he was just leaning on Julie because he's her boyfriend but I think it's because he can't stand for to long without falling.
'Hey Banks! Look alive!' the coach bellowed at me.
'Sorry sir' I mumbled.
'Ok, we're going to start out with 30 laps, and then a shooting skills practice.' The coach said and then blew the whistle.
We all entered the change room after a particularly rigorous tryout. Last year Coach Orion seemed angrier, but now that he knows us he is easier going. It made me kind of nervous this year when Coach said that there would be some changes this year because of some of the varsity players graduated and they needed filling up on the Varsity team.
While we were all sitting in the change room Coach Orion came in and gave the speech about grades and how important, and "pine ponies" and playing in his "barn". He has a lot of farm analogies. I wonder if anyone else notices that he has a fascination with farms.
Everyone went up to look at the list I waited until the line had dyed down before I went to see my position. Normally I just look at the top of the list, my name; I couldn't find my name,
'How come I'm not listed?' I asked
'Yes your are.hold on let me see where did I see your name? Connie said scanning for where she saw my name. Here, it is, third line center.wait, you made varsity.'
'Varsity! How could I have made varsity?' I ask myself not realizing I'm asking it aloud.
'Adam, you made varsity because you're an amazing player', Julie said picking up her belongings so she could change in the girls change room.
I was congratulated by a lot of the players, although Charlie seemed a little distant when he congratulated me, I kind of expected it, he's really touchy when it comes to hockey, really competitive. Lately Charlie has become really hot headed, some of us find it difficult to be around him when he's like that, but I think it's because his mom remarried and she doesn't have time for him anymore.
I was the last one in the change room, I guess waiting for the line up to die down was a mistake.
Shannon's POV
Adam is taking a really friggin long time, how long does it take to change? I thought.
'Hey Adam, are you almost done? I don't care, because if your not I'm going to come in anyway and make you go faster.' I yelled through the door.
'Yea ok, I'm almost done anyway.come in there's no one here.' Adam yells back.
I pushed open the door to the locker room, the pungent smell of sweat and other yucky athletic smells bombard me. I looked to the back of the dank boy's change room to find Adam putting his shirt on. Good lord, he has the body of a god! Adam was putting on his white button-up shirt.
'Hey.you ready?' Adam says turning to face me.
'Yes, so.how were tryouts, obviously you made the team' I asked.
Adam looked hesitantly at the floor before answering me. For a minute I thought that he didn't, but that's insane, he is probably the best player in the school.
'Yea, I did make the team, but.I made the varsity team.' He said, with mixed emotions.
I'm not exactly sure what I should say, he is good enough to even make the minors, but that would mean that he would not be with his friends. So I smile and say, 'Adam, that's really cool, I mean you are a really good hockey player.well you score a lot of goals and stuff, I'm not exactly sure what makes a good hockey player.' I should really learn not to ramble. I do that when I don't know what else to say.
'Yea, well I just don't like the fact that I have to play against the ducks in the 'annual junior varsity and varsity game.' Adam says putting emphasis on the annual junior varsity and varsity game.
'Well let's get out of here.it smells' I say before the extreme awkward silence sets in.
'It doesn't smell that bad, and besides it's a manly smell.' Adam says pretending to be overly manly.
'That doesn't say much about Connie or Julie does it?'
'There one of the guy's to me, Adam say's realizing that two members of the team are dating the only two females on the team. Who two other guys' are dating.' Adam says trying to make up for what he just says.
'Uh, wait I have to go to my locker first, then we'll go.' Adam says changing directions in the hallway.
'Oh ok, fine, where's your locker?' I ask praying that it is not to far away, because my bag is digging into my shoulder.
'It's just the second floor.'
I glare over at Adam, and he just laughs.
'It's amazing how skinny you are and you don't seem to do any physical activity at all, you are the laziest person I know, you know that.' Adam says wrapping his arm around my shoulders.
'Ah Adam, you know exactly what to say to make a girl all giddy don't you? And I'll have you know that I do in fact do some physical activity!'
'Oh what's that, getting up from the couch to grab a "Sprite" from the fridge?'
I jab Adam in the ribs with my one free elbow. 'No, I go to the gym and stuff, and I do those tape things that make you all fit.' I trail off.
'Really, You go to the gym? I didn't know that. When do you go?'
'I go at least twice a week.' I say indignantly.
We got to Adams locker and there were some stray teachers around looking at us funny, because we were still in school, and the first day had long since been over. Adam just dropped some textbooks in his locker, and we left for the student parking lot. We both got into the car, it was warm from the sun, it would be hot otherwise but I had just been sitting in a chilly arena waiting for a drive, so the warmth was nice.
'So, when does your official practice start?' I asked.
'Uh, well we start early Wednesday and Thursday, and then we have an after school practice on Monday, Tuesday.'
I glanced at Adam in the driver's seat; he had a small grin on his face.
'My dad is going to be so pleased at the news. Adam said sarcastically. Adam's dad rode him really hard about hockey. He probably already knows.'
'Maybe he will go easier on you this year because you made Varsity and you're not even in grade twelve yet.'
'Nope, I can see it now: "Adam your going to have to work twice as hard, which means no social life this year, just hockey and school" Adam said imitating his father's voice.
'Well just talk to your mom first and then maybe she will convince your dad otherwise, your mom is really understanding and nice, and not as..'
'Insane about me becoming a pro hockey player.' Adam finishes for me.
'Well yea'
'I mean I like hockey but, I have other interests, contrary to my father's popular belief.' Adam said while starting up the car.
'Yea I know that.have you tried telling your dad that?' I glanced over, his jaw was all clenched, and I could tell the very thought of having his father tell him how his life is going to be bugs the piss out of him. It made him look all.handsome and manly, when he does stuff like that he makes me like him in more than a friend sort of way.
'I think he thinks I like him controlling my every move' Adam said angrily.
I look over at Adam, 'No he doesn't, he probably doesn't even know that you think this way.'
'Yea, well if I do tell him, he'll just get pissed and then he'll pull the guilt thing'
'Ooh the guilt thing, I hate when parents do that, it's really hitting below the belt when they pull a stunt like that!'
'I know, it's completely unnecessary.'
Soon we pull up to my house, we just moved there two years ago, my dad found a really good job, and we moved to a new area, a new more posh area.
'So do you want to come in?' I ask Adam.
'I'd like to.but I better get home, pops is probably waiting to hear the great news.' Adam said in a mildly flippant tone.
I turned to Adam; his cute clenched angry face was still there. 'Adam it is great news, not many people get this opportunity.'
A tiny smile replaced the clenched angry face, 'Yea I know that.'
'I better get inside, call me or whatever, tell me how the thing with your dad goes.' I said. I'm completely stunned that I even offer my support to Adam, who was firstly, my brother's friend and now I guess.I can officially call him my friend.
'Ok, thanks' Adam said, I couldn't tell because the sun was making everything in sight go a pinkish colour but it looked like his face was red.
I got out of the car and waved back to Adam as he left the driveway and drove back to his house. I got in the house and found that there was a small party of people in my home. Fulton had, Dean, Charlie, Guy and Connie, and of course Julie over. I walked into the kitchen were the smell of food was.
'Hi my fine feathered friends.' I say walking into the kitchen.
I was greeted by a wave of hellos.
'Who drove you home? Dean asks.
'Oh, just Adam.' I reply
'Why didn't he come in?' Charlie asks, I could detect a hint of snippiness in his voice.
'His dad was expecting him, but yea, that's amazing that he's on the varsity team!' I said.
'Well he's really good, I wouldn't be surprise if scouts come to our school to check him out soon.' Connie said sitting on the counter leaning on Guy.
I grabbed a glass from the cubord and filled it with water. 'Well I'm going to my room.' I wedged my way through the people filling our kitchen. I made my way through the long hallway and up the stairs. I'm going to sleep now, long day.
Chapter 2-Hockey Tryouts
Adam's POV
It was art class, not to my surprise we have obscenely heavy textbooks, even in art class. Yet another class with Shannon, this thought alone is enough to fill my head with really cliché things about girls, namely Shannon.
'So you have hockey today.after school?' Shannon asks, I know exactly what she was thinking, she was trying get me to offer her a ride home, she would hassle Guy but he can't drive yet without a "qualified driver".
'Yea I have tryouts, why does hunny want a ride home?' I say squishing her face. she has really soft skin.
'Yes, yes I do. I have many a heavy book.'
'Well if you don't mind waiting an hour I'll drive you home.' I say, knowing that if she can get a ride home instead of walking with a heavy load, she'll wait.
Her nose scrunched up a bit at the thought of waiting. 'Ok fine I'll wait.' She says and gets up and hugs my head and then kisses it. 'Thank you Adam, you're the bestest.'
---Hockey Tryouts----
'Okay men, another year, that means more work, school work is more heavy, and the hockey practice is more strenuous this year.' Coach barked at us.
I glance around the arena and saw Shannon and a couple of Luis's admirers sitting in the upper stands. Of course Shannon paid no attention to what was happening on the ice. I don't even think she knows how to skate, well Fulton's not that great either; I think it's hereditary. I glanced over at Fulton; he made it look like he was just leaning on Julie because he's her boyfriend but I think it's because he can't stand for to long without falling.
'Hey Banks! Look alive!' the coach bellowed at me.
'Sorry sir' I mumbled.
'Ok, we're going to start out with 30 laps, and then a shooting skills practice.' The coach said and then blew the whistle.
We all entered the change room after a particularly rigorous tryout. Last year Coach Orion seemed angrier, but now that he knows us he is easier going. It made me kind of nervous this year when Coach said that there would be some changes this year because of some of the varsity players graduated and they needed filling up on the Varsity team.
While we were all sitting in the change room Coach Orion came in and gave the speech about grades and how important, and "pine ponies" and playing in his "barn". He has a lot of farm analogies. I wonder if anyone else notices that he has a fascination with farms.
Everyone went up to look at the list I waited until the line had dyed down before I went to see my position. Normally I just look at the top of the list, my name; I couldn't find my name,
'How come I'm not listed?' I asked
'Yes your are.hold on let me see where did I see your name? Connie said scanning for where she saw my name. Here, it is, third line center.wait, you made varsity.'
'Varsity! How could I have made varsity?' I ask myself not realizing I'm asking it aloud.
'Adam, you made varsity because you're an amazing player', Julie said picking up her belongings so she could change in the girls change room.
I was congratulated by a lot of the players, although Charlie seemed a little distant when he congratulated me, I kind of expected it, he's really touchy when it comes to hockey, really competitive. Lately Charlie has become really hot headed, some of us find it difficult to be around him when he's like that, but I think it's because his mom remarried and she doesn't have time for him anymore.
I was the last one in the change room, I guess waiting for the line up to die down was a mistake.
Shannon's POV
Adam is taking a really friggin long time, how long does it take to change? I thought.
'Hey Adam, are you almost done? I don't care, because if your not I'm going to come in anyway and make you go faster.' I yelled through the door.
'Yea ok, I'm almost done anyway.come in there's no one here.' Adam yells back.
I pushed open the door to the locker room, the pungent smell of sweat and other yucky athletic smells bombard me. I looked to the back of the dank boy's change room to find Adam putting his shirt on. Good lord, he has the body of a god! Adam was putting on his white button-up shirt.
'Hey.you ready?' Adam says turning to face me.
'Yes, so.how were tryouts, obviously you made the team' I asked.
Adam looked hesitantly at the floor before answering me. For a minute I thought that he didn't, but that's insane, he is probably the best player in the school.
'Yea, I did make the team, but.I made the varsity team.' He said, with mixed emotions.
I'm not exactly sure what I should say, he is good enough to even make the minors, but that would mean that he would not be with his friends. So I smile and say, 'Adam, that's really cool, I mean you are a really good hockey player.well you score a lot of goals and stuff, I'm not exactly sure what makes a good hockey player.' I should really learn not to ramble. I do that when I don't know what else to say.
'Yea, well I just don't like the fact that I have to play against the ducks in the 'annual junior varsity and varsity game.' Adam says putting emphasis on the annual junior varsity and varsity game.
'Well let's get out of here.it smells' I say before the extreme awkward silence sets in.
'It doesn't smell that bad, and besides it's a manly smell.' Adam says pretending to be overly manly.
'That doesn't say much about Connie or Julie does it?'
'There one of the guy's to me, Adam say's realizing that two members of the team are dating the only two females on the team. Who two other guys' are dating.' Adam says trying to make up for what he just says.
'Uh, wait I have to go to my locker first, then we'll go.' Adam says changing directions in the hallway.
'Oh ok, fine, where's your locker?' I ask praying that it is not to far away, because my bag is digging into my shoulder.
'It's just the second floor.'
I glare over at Adam, and he just laughs.
'It's amazing how skinny you are and you don't seem to do any physical activity at all, you are the laziest person I know, you know that.' Adam says wrapping his arm around my shoulders.
'Ah Adam, you know exactly what to say to make a girl all giddy don't you? And I'll have you know that I do in fact do some physical activity!'
'Oh what's that, getting up from the couch to grab a "Sprite" from the fridge?'
I jab Adam in the ribs with my one free elbow. 'No, I go to the gym and stuff, and I do those tape things that make you all fit.' I trail off.
'Really, You go to the gym? I didn't know that. When do you go?'
'I go at least twice a week.' I say indignantly.
We got to Adams locker and there were some stray teachers around looking at us funny, because we were still in school, and the first day had long since been over. Adam just dropped some textbooks in his locker, and we left for the student parking lot. We both got into the car, it was warm from the sun, it would be hot otherwise but I had just been sitting in a chilly arena waiting for a drive, so the warmth was nice.
'So, when does your official practice start?' I asked.
'Uh, well we start early Wednesday and Thursday, and then we have an after school practice on Monday, Tuesday.'
I glanced at Adam in the driver's seat; he had a small grin on his face.
'My dad is going to be so pleased at the news. Adam said sarcastically. Adam's dad rode him really hard about hockey. He probably already knows.'
'Maybe he will go easier on you this year because you made Varsity and you're not even in grade twelve yet.'
'Nope, I can see it now: "Adam your going to have to work twice as hard, which means no social life this year, just hockey and school" Adam said imitating his father's voice.
'Well just talk to your mom first and then maybe she will convince your dad otherwise, your mom is really understanding and nice, and not as..'
'Insane about me becoming a pro hockey player.' Adam finishes for me.
'Well yea'
'I mean I like hockey but, I have other interests, contrary to my father's popular belief.' Adam said while starting up the car.
'Yea I know that.have you tried telling your dad that?' I glanced over, his jaw was all clenched, and I could tell the very thought of having his father tell him how his life is going to be bugs the piss out of him. It made him look all.handsome and manly, when he does stuff like that he makes me like him in more than a friend sort of way.
'I think he thinks I like him controlling my every move' Adam said angrily.
I look over at Adam, 'No he doesn't, he probably doesn't even know that you think this way.'
'Yea, well if I do tell him, he'll just get pissed and then he'll pull the guilt thing'
'Ooh the guilt thing, I hate when parents do that, it's really hitting below the belt when they pull a stunt like that!'
'I know, it's completely unnecessary.'
Soon we pull up to my house, we just moved there two years ago, my dad found a really good job, and we moved to a new area, a new more posh area.
'So do you want to come in?' I ask Adam.
'I'd like to.but I better get home, pops is probably waiting to hear the great news.' Adam said in a mildly flippant tone.
I turned to Adam; his cute clenched angry face was still there. 'Adam it is great news, not many people get this opportunity.'
A tiny smile replaced the clenched angry face, 'Yea I know that.'
'I better get inside, call me or whatever, tell me how the thing with your dad goes.' I said. I'm completely stunned that I even offer my support to Adam, who was firstly, my brother's friend and now I guess.I can officially call him my friend.
'Ok, thanks' Adam said, I couldn't tell because the sun was making everything in sight go a pinkish colour but it looked like his face was red.
I got out of the car and waved back to Adam as he left the driveway and drove back to his house. I got in the house and found that there was a small party of people in my home. Fulton had, Dean, Charlie, Guy and Connie, and of course Julie over. I walked into the kitchen were the smell of food was.
'Hi my fine feathered friends.' I say walking into the kitchen.
I was greeted by a wave of hellos.
'Who drove you home? Dean asks.
'Oh, just Adam.' I reply
'Why didn't he come in?' Charlie asks, I could detect a hint of snippiness in his voice.
'His dad was expecting him, but yea, that's amazing that he's on the varsity team!' I said.
'Well he's really good, I wouldn't be surprise if scouts come to our school to check him out soon.' Connie said sitting on the counter leaning on Guy.
I grabbed a glass from the cubord and filled it with water. 'Well I'm going to my room.' I wedged my way through the people filling our kitchen. I made my way through the long hallway and up the stairs. I'm going to sleep now, long day.
