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BEANZY – Hey up! God am I knackered, have you ever felt like you haven't seen you bed in years? I really need to get reacquainted with it. Anyways, it may have been a pathetic argument, but a very valid one lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
JOC – Hey up! I'm glad you liked the prank, it took quite a bit of brain power to come up with that and now my brain is frazzled lol. I know isn't Keanu HOT, not so much with the long hair but in Speed OMG, you can't help but sit there with your mouth wide open and dribbling lol – ok maybe just me lol. Right for my song - FIRST, WHEN THERES NOTHING, BUT A SLOW GLOWING DREAM, THAT YOUR FEAR SEEMS TO HIDE DEEP INSIDE YOUR MIND, ALL ALONE I HAVE CRIED, SILENT TEARS FULL OF PRIDE, IN A WORLD MADE OF STEEL, MADE OF STONE, WELL, I HEAR THE MUSIC, CLOSE MY EYES, FEEL THE RYTHEM, WRAP AROUND, TAKE HOLD OF MY HEART, WHAT A FEELING, BEIN'S BELIEVING', I CAN HAVE IT ALL NOW, I'M DANCING FOR MY LIFE, TAKE YOUR PASSION AND MAKE IT HAPPEN, PICTURES COME ALIVE, YOU CAN DANCE RIGHT THROUGH YOUR LIFE, I HEAR THE MUSIC CLOSE MY EYES – Irene Cara, What a feeling, from the flashdance soundtrack. That song is ace lol. Anyways thanks for your review and support. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
DUCKS-GO-QUACK00 – I think you want the boys to win!!! Lol. A fan belt is a belt like thing that's in your cars engine that make the fan that gives you the hot and cold air in your car, work – I think, I know what one is but I'm not exactly sure on it's job lol, some mechanic I'd make lol. Right thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
MICHELLE – Thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
Chapter 15
JULIE'S P.O.V
We slowly drove into the car park of the Marriot hotel in Minnesota. We had finally made it home, after driving for 5 days straight and I seemed to have seen very little day and lot of night. I was in desperate need of a hot bath and a good nights sleep. Sleeping in a car was never as good as sleeping in a bed. I grabbed my bag from the trunk and trudged along with Connie to the main desk, even though it was late evening, I was still hoping they would be serving dinner as I was also starving and fed up of eating Connie's humongous supply of chips.
"We'd like two double rooms please"? I asked.
"And would you like a bath and shower suite or just a shower suite"? The young lady behind the desk asked.
"I'll have a bath and shower please". I replied.
"I'll have the same". Connie told her.
After taking our details and how we would be paying for the rooms, she clicked a few times at her computer.
"Right, you have room 208 and 209, enjoy your stay". She handed us each a key.
"I don't suppose you're still serving dinner are you"? I asked.
"I'm sorry, dinner finished at 7.30, and it's now 8.40, but you can order anything from room service". She told me.
"Ok, thanks". I replied.
We made our way up to our rooms, I had been a little disappointed that they weren't serving dinner anymore, but the idea of room service was just as good. I said goodnight to Connie and entered my room. The room was decorated in a plain fashion, with ivory/cream walls, and had ruby curtains and bed spread. I dumped my bag down next to the door and catapulted myself onto the bed, savouring the softness of the mattress and the warmth of the bed spread. After laying there for a few minutes, I got up and trudged to the bathroom. The bath was humongous and had a built in sauna and heat control. I immediately began running a nice hot bath for myself with added bubbles at the hotels expense. I dimmed the lights and climbed in, immediately feeling my muscles relax. After laying there for what I thought a few hours, I climbed out and wrapped myself in one the fluffy towelling robes before ordering room service. When the food arrived, I eagerly tucked in and demolished the plates content. About 1.30am, I was woken from my very peaceful slumber by a gentle knocking on the door, that very quickly got louder.
"WHAT". I swung the door open viciously, thinking it was room service or something.
"Hi to you too". Adam smiled and stepped in speedily swinging me into a hug and giving me a kiss.
"Sorry, I thought you were room service". I kissed him back.
"I'm distraught that you were able to sleep without me". He joked.
"Hey, if you'd been trapped in a car with Connie for a few days, and had to keep waking up to make sure we were headed the right way, you'd sleep like a log too". I laughed.
"Sounds like I got the good end of the bargain".
"And what was that then"?
"Guy isn't a thing like Connie". He laughed.
"Lucky you". I laughed. "So you hungry"?
"Nah, Guy called at a fast food place a few hours ago, I just need a good nights sleep". He headed toward the bed.
"You aren't coming nowhere near that bed until you've had shower". I told him sternly.
"But Jules, I'm tired". He whined.
"The sooner you shower the sooner you can sleep". I replied.
After a few seconds I heard the shower turn on. I climbed back under the covers and began drifting off. I can vaguely remember Adam climbing under the covers next to me and wrapping his arms around me tightly. The next morning I woke up to find Adam already ordering room service for the two of us.
"Hey". I said as he put the phone down.
"Hi". He replied, laying back down close to me and kissing my cheek. "So did you miss me"? He whispered in my ear.
"Oh it really does depend". I replied, ruffling his hair.
"On"?
"How much you missed me"?
"Well". He leant in and kissed me, gently at first, then it became more heated and needy. "So"? he asked when he pulled away, branding a devious smile.
"So, ok, I missed you lots". I replied smiling.
"Is that all after that kiss". He looked hurt. Before he could continue going on, I leant forward and kissed him far more passionately than his kiss.
"That's better". He answered, just as our room service arrived.
An hour later, we were sat in Connie and Guy's room, having a quick chat before we headed off to our new homes for the next few months.
"Right well me and Jules have been talking, and since we were the first here, I think you two owe us an apology". Connie told the guys.
"But you cheated". Guy argued.
"How did we cheat"? Connie fought back.
"When you called and told us that you'd broken down, you hadn't had you"? Guy told us.
"What makes you say that"? I asked.
"How on Earth can you have found help and gotten the car fixed within 20 minutes". Guy pursued.
"If you must know, about 5 minutes after I called you, Julie reappeared with this mechanic, he was able to fix the car right there". Connie argued back totally twisting the truth.
"So he just happened to have the right fan belt in his truck"?
"We have the receipt, because we knew you wouldn't believe us". Connie argued.
"Anyway, we'd have beat you here if you hadn't called us". Guy said, I could feel an argument coming on.
"We didn't put you behind more than an hour, an we've been here since 8.30 last night which is like"... She began working it out.
"6 hours Con". I improvised for her.
"Thanks Jules, yeah 6 hours ahead of you, you might as well admit that our way was quicker than yours".
"Right, well we're gonna get moving, we'll see you later". I stood slowly then almost dragged Adam out of the room.
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A week later, we had settled into our new lifestyle of the Banks residence. I got on incredibly well with Mr Banks, his caring manner made me feel very relaxed and at home. Everyone thought that Mr Banks had this overpowering attitude toward Adam, he hadn't, all it simply was, was that he wanted the best for all his children. I enjoyed being in the Banks house, it was so different from my own home, there had only ever been me, my mom and dad and Brian, and even Brian hadn't been there all the time, however Adam's family was different, he had twin brother and sister, who were only 12 and just as energetic as we had at their age and another sister at just turned 14 and was best friends with Connie's brother.
"So what are you two up to, today"? Mr Banks asked over the rucas of Katie and Mark.
"We have our first team practise". Adam told him.
"But Julie, I thought you said you take me shopping"? Adam's sister Jocelyn complained.
"Jocelyn, Julie has better things to do than take a 14 year old shopping". Mr Banks told her receiving an icy glare from her.
"Tell you what, after practise, me and Connie will take you". I tried smoothing the situation out.
"Really". She almost shrieked.
"JOCELYN, what have I told you about screaming this early in a morning". Her mom called from the kitchen.
"Sorry mom". She called back.
"I'll pick you up here about 12, ok". I told her as me and Adam left.
On the way over to the ice arena, we picked Goldberg and Charlie up, who had begun regretting his decision not to come with us, when he had first set off with Gordon and Casey, though now overjoyed to finally be home. I think out of all of us, our Captain was the most excited about going to the Olympics, it seemed to be his main topic of conversation with anyone who was prepared to listen, which not many of us were, but he continued talking about it anyway.
"So Cat lady, how are you settling in at the Bank's mansion"? Goldberg asked, trying to keep his face straight.
"Fine just fine Goldie, why you jealous"? I bit back laughing.
"Definitely, my aim in life was to live with Banksie, here". He laughed.
Before we knew it, we were pulling into the parking lot outside the ice arena, though it was closed to the general public, there were still quite a few cars parked, though they were probably staff. We went in and headed straight for the changing rooms, where we found Connie, Guy, Luis, Fulton and Portman. I hadn't seen Luis or Portman since our return, but we didn't make too much of a fuss about greeting them as we'd only been apart for a few weeks. After a few minutes, the whole team was present excluding our two coaches. Without thinking, we all suited up and hit the ice, warming ourselves up, to save precious practising time. It felt good to be back out on the ice again, and I was soon deflecting the pucks, I had even mastered saving shots such as Fulton's and Russ', which was a miracle in itself.
"There they are"? We heard a voice shout clearly, before the ice was bombarded by 20 or 30 men and women dressed smartly in suites. They seemed to separate and come after each of us.
Feeling bewildered and confused, I hardly caught a word of what they were saying, one of them pushed a microphone in my face and began talking at me rapidly. I looked at the others, who were just as confused as myself.
"So Miss Gaffney, do you think you'll have any problems in stopping the opponents shots"? The man with the microphone asked me. I wasn't sure whether to answer him, but I eventually realised that the others were being questioned too.
"I can't guarantee every shot to be saved, my best is all I can offer". I tried remaining positive yet not holding any promises.
"Who do you think will be the hardest team to beat"? Another person asked.
"At this moment, I couldn't tell you, we haven't had a chance to check out the competition yet, I'm sure each team will be equally as good though".
"Is it true that your team mates are your family, are you really that close"? Someone else asked me.
"Yeah, we are very close, when you've been through as much together as we have, bonds are built. None of us would be where we are today if it wasn't for each other".
"That sounds a little Brady bunch, surely you have your arguments"? A woman challenged my answer.
"Name me any team who doesn't have their disagreements. There are 13 different people on the team, with different opinions and personalities, of course there are going to be arguments, but if anything it brings us closer together". I answered.
Suddenly a whistle blew and startled everyone. Thankfully it was Coach Orion and Bombay. They stepped onto the ice, before declaring that it was time for the reporters to leave, after they left, we surrounded our two Coaches, all desperately wanting to know why we hadn't been told about the rampage of hungry reporters.
"Why weren't we told about this"? Charlie asked finally.
"Well we didn't have a chance, you'd left the locker rooms before we got the chance". Orion told us.
"We always warm up before practise though". Adam pointed out.
"Anyway, let's see you scrimmage". Bombay told us as we immediately took our places on the ice.
After the first 15 minutes, Bombay and Orion seemed to back off a little and let us have a little slack, throwing tips to us every so often as to how to improve our game. At one point, Luis got a break away and sped directly to me, just at the last second, I dove out of his way, allowing him full run of the net, he soon flew into it, along with the puck, he laid there for a good few minutes, until I stepped closer to him as the rest of the team approached.
"Hey Cat lady". He said finally. "What's with not breaking my fall"? He asked, slowly dragging himself up off the ice.
"Just testing a theory". I replied, helping him to his feet.
"And what theory was that"?
"To see if you actually stopped, see I thought if you knew I wasn't there to break your fall, it might have given you the encouragement to stop on your own". I laughed as he skated away shaking his head.
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BEANZY – Hey up! God am I knackered, have you ever felt like you haven't seen you bed in years? I really need to get reacquainted with it. Anyways, it may have been a pathetic argument, but a very valid one lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
JOC – Hey up! I'm glad you liked the prank, it took quite a bit of brain power to come up with that and now my brain is frazzled lol. I know isn't Keanu HOT, not so much with the long hair but in Speed OMG, you can't help but sit there with your mouth wide open and dribbling lol – ok maybe just me lol. Right for my song - FIRST, WHEN THERES NOTHING, BUT A SLOW GLOWING DREAM, THAT YOUR FEAR SEEMS TO HIDE DEEP INSIDE YOUR MIND, ALL ALONE I HAVE CRIED, SILENT TEARS FULL OF PRIDE, IN A WORLD MADE OF STEEL, MADE OF STONE, WELL, I HEAR THE MUSIC, CLOSE MY EYES, FEEL THE RYTHEM, WRAP AROUND, TAKE HOLD OF MY HEART, WHAT A FEELING, BEIN'S BELIEVING', I CAN HAVE IT ALL NOW, I'M DANCING FOR MY LIFE, TAKE YOUR PASSION AND MAKE IT HAPPEN, PICTURES COME ALIVE, YOU CAN DANCE RIGHT THROUGH YOUR LIFE, I HEAR THE MUSIC CLOSE MY EYES – Irene Cara, What a feeling, from the flashdance soundtrack. That song is ace lol. Anyways thanks for your review and support. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
DUCKS-GO-QUACK00 – I think you want the boys to win!!! Lol. A fan belt is a belt like thing that's in your cars engine that make the fan that gives you the hot and cold air in your car, work – I think, I know what one is but I'm not exactly sure on it's job lol, some mechanic I'd make lol. Right thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
MICHELLE – Thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
Chapter 15
JULIE'S P.O.V
We slowly drove into the car park of the Marriot hotel in Minnesota. We had finally made it home, after driving for 5 days straight and I seemed to have seen very little day and lot of night. I was in desperate need of a hot bath and a good nights sleep. Sleeping in a car was never as good as sleeping in a bed. I grabbed my bag from the trunk and trudged along with Connie to the main desk, even though it was late evening, I was still hoping they would be serving dinner as I was also starving and fed up of eating Connie's humongous supply of chips.
"We'd like two double rooms please"? I asked.
"And would you like a bath and shower suite or just a shower suite"? The young lady behind the desk asked.
"I'll have a bath and shower please". I replied.
"I'll have the same". Connie told her.
After taking our details and how we would be paying for the rooms, she clicked a few times at her computer.
"Right, you have room 208 and 209, enjoy your stay". She handed us each a key.
"I don't suppose you're still serving dinner are you"? I asked.
"I'm sorry, dinner finished at 7.30, and it's now 8.40, but you can order anything from room service". She told me.
"Ok, thanks". I replied.
We made our way up to our rooms, I had been a little disappointed that they weren't serving dinner anymore, but the idea of room service was just as good. I said goodnight to Connie and entered my room. The room was decorated in a plain fashion, with ivory/cream walls, and had ruby curtains and bed spread. I dumped my bag down next to the door and catapulted myself onto the bed, savouring the softness of the mattress and the warmth of the bed spread. After laying there for a few minutes, I got up and trudged to the bathroom. The bath was humongous and had a built in sauna and heat control. I immediately began running a nice hot bath for myself with added bubbles at the hotels expense. I dimmed the lights and climbed in, immediately feeling my muscles relax. After laying there for what I thought a few hours, I climbed out and wrapped myself in one the fluffy towelling robes before ordering room service. When the food arrived, I eagerly tucked in and demolished the plates content. About 1.30am, I was woken from my very peaceful slumber by a gentle knocking on the door, that very quickly got louder.
"WHAT". I swung the door open viciously, thinking it was room service or something.
"Hi to you too". Adam smiled and stepped in speedily swinging me into a hug and giving me a kiss.
"Sorry, I thought you were room service". I kissed him back.
"I'm distraught that you were able to sleep without me". He joked.
"Hey, if you'd been trapped in a car with Connie for a few days, and had to keep waking up to make sure we were headed the right way, you'd sleep like a log too". I laughed.
"Sounds like I got the good end of the bargain".
"And what was that then"?
"Guy isn't a thing like Connie". He laughed.
"Lucky you". I laughed. "So you hungry"?
"Nah, Guy called at a fast food place a few hours ago, I just need a good nights sleep". He headed toward the bed.
"You aren't coming nowhere near that bed until you've had shower". I told him sternly.
"But Jules, I'm tired". He whined.
"The sooner you shower the sooner you can sleep". I replied.
After a few seconds I heard the shower turn on. I climbed back under the covers and began drifting off. I can vaguely remember Adam climbing under the covers next to me and wrapping his arms around me tightly. The next morning I woke up to find Adam already ordering room service for the two of us.
"Hey". I said as he put the phone down.
"Hi". He replied, laying back down close to me and kissing my cheek. "So did you miss me"? He whispered in my ear.
"Oh it really does depend". I replied, ruffling his hair.
"On"?
"How much you missed me"?
"Well". He leant in and kissed me, gently at first, then it became more heated and needy. "So"? he asked when he pulled away, branding a devious smile.
"So, ok, I missed you lots". I replied smiling.
"Is that all after that kiss". He looked hurt. Before he could continue going on, I leant forward and kissed him far more passionately than his kiss.
"That's better". He answered, just as our room service arrived.
An hour later, we were sat in Connie and Guy's room, having a quick chat before we headed off to our new homes for the next few months.
"Right well me and Jules have been talking, and since we were the first here, I think you two owe us an apology". Connie told the guys.
"But you cheated". Guy argued.
"How did we cheat"? Connie fought back.
"When you called and told us that you'd broken down, you hadn't had you"? Guy told us.
"What makes you say that"? I asked.
"How on Earth can you have found help and gotten the car fixed within 20 minutes". Guy pursued.
"If you must know, about 5 minutes after I called you, Julie reappeared with this mechanic, he was able to fix the car right there". Connie argued back totally twisting the truth.
"So he just happened to have the right fan belt in his truck"?
"We have the receipt, because we knew you wouldn't believe us". Connie argued.
"Anyway, we'd have beat you here if you hadn't called us". Guy said, I could feel an argument coming on.
"We didn't put you behind more than an hour, an we've been here since 8.30 last night which is like"... She began working it out.
"6 hours Con". I improvised for her.
"Thanks Jules, yeah 6 hours ahead of you, you might as well admit that our way was quicker than yours".
"Right, well we're gonna get moving, we'll see you later". I stood slowly then almost dragged Adam out of the room.
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A week later, we had settled into our new lifestyle of the Banks residence. I got on incredibly well with Mr Banks, his caring manner made me feel very relaxed and at home. Everyone thought that Mr Banks had this overpowering attitude toward Adam, he hadn't, all it simply was, was that he wanted the best for all his children. I enjoyed being in the Banks house, it was so different from my own home, there had only ever been me, my mom and dad and Brian, and even Brian hadn't been there all the time, however Adam's family was different, he had twin brother and sister, who were only 12 and just as energetic as we had at their age and another sister at just turned 14 and was best friends with Connie's brother.
"So what are you two up to, today"? Mr Banks asked over the rucas of Katie and Mark.
"We have our first team practise". Adam told him.
"But Julie, I thought you said you take me shopping"? Adam's sister Jocelyn complained.
"Jocelyn, Julie has better things to do than take a 14 year old shopping". Mr Banks told her receiving an icy glare from her.
"Tell you what, after practise, me and Connie will take you". I tried smoothing the situation out.
"Really". She almost shrieked.
"JOCELYN, what have I told you about screaming this early in a morning". Her mom called from the kitchen.
"Sorry mom". She called back.
"I'll pick you up here about 12, ok". I told her as me and Adam left.
On the way over to the ice arena, we picked Goldberg and Charlie up, who had begun regretting his decision not to come with us, when he had first set off with Gordon and Casey, though now overjoyed to finally be home. I think out of all of us, our Captain was the most excited about going to the Olympics, it seemed to be his main topic of conversation with anyone who was prepared to listen, which not many of us were, but he continued talking about it anyway.
"So Cat lady, how are you settling in at the Bank's mansion"? Goldberg asked, trying to keep his face straight.
"Fine just fine Goldie, why you jealous"? I bit back laughing.
"Definitely, my aim in life was to live with Banksie, here". He laughed.
Before we knew it, we were pulling into the parking lot outside the ice arena, though it was closed to the general public, there were still quite a few cars parked, though they were probably staff. We went in and headed straight for the changing rooms, where we found Connie, Guy, Luis, Fulton and Portman. I hadn't seen Luis or Portman since our return, but we didn't make too much of a fuss about greeting them as we'd only been apart for a few weeks. After a few minutes, the whole team was present excluding our two coaches. Without thinking, we all suited up and hit the ice, warming ourselves up, to save precious practising time. It felt good to be back out on the ice again, and I was soon deflecting the pucks, I had even mastered saving shots such as Fulton's and Russ', which was a miracle in itself.
"There they are"? We heard a voice shout clearly, before the ice was bombarded by 20 or 30 men and women dressed smartly in suites. They seemed to separate and come after each of us.
Feeling bewildered and confused, I hardly caught a word of what they were saying, one of them pushed a microphone in my face and began talking at me rapidly. I looked at the others, who were just as confused as myself.
"So Miss Gaffney, do you think you'll have any problems in stopping the opponents shots"? The man with the microphone asked me. I wasn't sure whether to answer him, but I eventually realised that the others were being questioned too.
"I can't guarantee every shot to be saved, my best is all I can offer". I tried remaining positive yet not holding any promises.
"Who do you think will be the hardest team to beat"? Another person asked.
"At this moment, I couldn't tell you, we haven't had a chance to check out the competition yet, I'm sure each team will be equally as good though".
"Is it true that your team mates are your family, are you really that close"? Someone else asked me.
"Yeah, we are very close, when you've been through as much together as we have, bonds are built. None of us would be where we are today if it wasn't for each other".
"That sounds a little Brady bunch, surely you have your arguments"? A woman challenged my answer.
"Name me any team who doesn't have their disagreements. There are 13 different people on the team, with different opinions and personalities, of course there are going to be arguments, but if anything it brings us closer together". I answered.
Suddenly a whistle blew and startled everyone. Thankfully it was Coach Orion and Bombay. They stepped onto the ice, before declaring that it was time for the reporters to leave, after they left, we surrounded our two Coaches, all desperately wanting to know why we hadn't been told about the rampage of hungry reporters.
"Why weren't we told about this"? Charlie asked finally.
"Well we didn't have a chance, you'd left the locker rooms before we got the chance". Orion told us.
"We always warm up before practise though". Adam pointed out.
"Anyway, let's see you scrimmage". Bombay told us as we immediately took our places on the ice.
After the first 15 minutes, Bombay and Orion seemed to back off a little and let us have a little slack, throwing tips to us every so often as to how to improve our game. At one point, Luis got a break away and sped directly to me, just at the last second, I dove out of his way, allowing him full run of the net, he soon flew into it, along with the puck, he laid there for a good few minutes, until I stepped closer to him as the rest of the team approached.
"Hey Cat lady". He said finally. "What's with not breaking my fall"? He asked, slowly dragging himself up off the ice.
"Just testing a theory". I replied, helping him to his feet.
"And what theory was that"?
"To see if you actually stopped, see I thought if you knew I wasn't there to break your fall, it might have given you the encouragement to stop on your own". I laughed as he skated away shaking his head.
So what did you think. PLEASE R&R!!!!!
eHeghgh