Chapter 3 – The Competition
Comments from the author: Here's the third chapter, ladies and gentlemen. This comes the plot. Early, I know. I hope you all don't mind this. Anyway, here comes the plot, the third chapter…
At five thirty in the afternoon, the three split up and went home. Jake was still upset about Brad. He forgot all about what his mom told him and decided to challenge Brad.
After dinner that night, Jake went to bed. He was hoping that tomorrow would come so he could beat Brad and get it over with.
After school the next day…
Jake and his friends left the doors of Millard Fillmore Middle School. Jake then got out his skateboard and helmet and the three headed off to the skate park.
When they arrived, they saw Brad on the half pipe. He spotted Jake and his friends. "Just about time." Brad snickered. Jake then got competitive again.
"So, remember the dare?" Brad asked. "Duh." Jake said, rolling his eyes. "Okay, then the competition is on." Brad said. He started first, and pushed Jake away to start his trick. After doing his perfect stunt, he glared at Jake. He was trying to show off and Jake noticed.
"Your turn, Jake." Brad said. Jake got on his skateboard, but Brad pushed him off the ramp. Luckily, he maintained his balance. When Jake got back to the other side of the half pipe, Brad tripped Jake over, making him fly off his skateboard.
"Whoa!" he cried. He then landed on the ground, groaning. Jake struggled to get up, but fell back to the ground. 'Oh no! My ankle's broken.' He said. Jake was in so much pain.
"Ha, I guess that makes me the winner." Brad said. "I guess that means that I get to keep the half pipe to myself and my friends." He said. Jake still struggled to get up.
"You're a cheater, Brad! You tripped me off and now my ankle is broken!" Jake said. He frowned at him, still trying to get up. Trixie and Spud helped him up, away from the half pipe. Brad just snickered and he went on skateboarding with his friends.
"Jakey, I told you that you didn't have to do this." Trixie said, holding Jake up. Spud was also holding Jake on the other side. "Yeah, I guess I underestimated him. He cheated." Jake said. He was really mad at Brad, for cheating and hurting him.
"Well, we better get you to the hospital." Trixie said. "No!" Jake said, afterwards. "If I have a cast on my ankle, then my mom will find out that I got hurt." He said, worried. Jake had broken his mom's rule and his ankle.
"But your ankle is broken. You'll be in more pain!" Spud said, almost letting go of Jake. "That's a risk I have to take, Spud." Jake said. "My mom must never know." He continued. "Besides, I can get healed in a matter of two to three weeks." Jake said.
"Are you sure about this, Jake?" Trixie asked, concerned. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just tell nobody about my broken ankle." Jake replied. Trixie and Spud exchanged a glance and kept holding on to Jake as they went to his house.