Hey guys! Wow I'm totally stoked about all the reviews, big thanks! I'm so excited that I finally got inspired again! YAY!
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Burpee aka Justin- I love Switchfoot. Especially Meant To Live, I've just been really in to the DHT song lately.
I keep coming up with new scenarios so, guys, guess what...BUWHAHAHAHA I'm renaming it lol. It's going to actually take place through the whole year and what not and introduce chars and etc..bwhahahahahahahaha! So read the last installment of Something's Odd About Joe..and read the begining of Just Call Me Tex!
Plots of Demise and My HAPPY ENDING
5:00 Am
Saturday Morning
Joe yawned as she stretched out in her room with Julie. It had been the last night they'd spend together in the same room. Joe looked down sadly. She got up and dressed herself in her running gear a pair of gray running pants, and a eden hall tank top. She tied back her red hair she bit her lip, wondering if in fact she'd ever get to see the ice again. She closed her eyes slightly envisioning herself on the ice, skating. She sighed then thinking of Fulton. They had stayed up talking for hours last night in the Park outside of school. Everything had really smoothed out and they actually had a chance to really get to know each other. Joe put on her tennis shoes as she tied them she smiled faintly remembering.
FLASHBACK TO AFTER THE PIZZA PARLOR
(OOO Aaaaa MAGIC YES, It's MAGIC I SAY!)
"So you really are giving it all up aren't you?" Fulton asked Joe smiled faintly nodding as she swung back and forth on the swing set.
"Ever get the feeling that in order to feel fully free, that sometimes sacrifices have to be made?" Joe asked. Fulton looked a bit puzzled then to Joe.
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"All my life Fulton, I've been the hockey star, the academic star. I've been Tyler Taylor's older responsible sister. I've never ever in my life been just Joe. I've never had any real friends, never had a time, where someone just wanted to be there with me, for me, not for what I've done or what they think I am going to do," Joe looked to Fulton.
"I think I get it," Fulton nodded.
"Ever since my mom died, my father has been pushing me in to everything, making decisions for me. He leaves Tyler alone, because I took our mom's death harder. He thinks that if he can map out my life that he can keep me from thinking about it, I know he means well. But my life should be my own, no one else's," Joe stood up from the swing and leaned against the pole. Fulton did the same putting his hands in his pockets of his blue jeans.
"I know how you feel Joe, my dad and I have problems too. He wants me to be something I'm not. He wants me to forget about hockey, to concentrate more on reality. He tells me all I'll ever be is what he is, a construction worker with no future. That I'm wasting my time with Hockey, while I should be working a job saving money to get a car and an apartment," Fulton kicked a rock staring at the ground.
"We have more in common than we know Fulton," Joe came up behind him rubbing his broad shoulders. She rested her chin on his shoulder.
"Fulton look at the stars," she smiled pointing up. Fulton looked to her and looked up in to the sky, "you see every one of them is different, they all are made of something different. But they all shine the same. When you look yourself in the mirror, do you see your dad Fulton, or do you see yourself?" Fulton looked to the sky and then caressed Joe's hand on his shoulder.
"You know, you should take some of your own advice," he smiled kissing her hand. Joe moved standing in front of him smiling facing him.
"I think for once I am," she laughed. Just then at that exact moment a car when driving by lyrics could be heard through the park.
Maybe I've been the problem
Maybe I'm the one to blame
But even when I turn it off and blame myself
The outcome feels the same
I've been thinking maybe I've been partly cloudy
Maybe I'm the chance of rain
And maybe I'm overcast
And maybe all my luck's washed down the drain
I've been thinking 'bout everyone,
Everyone you looks so lonely
But when I look at the stars
When I look at the stars
When I look at the stars, I see someone else
When I look at the stars
The stars, I feel like myself " Switch foot played on as the car headed away from the Park.
"Another perfect timing," Fulton laughed looking in to Joe's eyes.
"Weird isn't it, maybe we're doing something right," Joe laughed looking back in to his.
"You know what Joe, I think we are, I think we're doing exactly what we are supposed to be doing," he caressed her cheek leaning in kissing her softly.
END FLASHBACK
(Oooo look mommy more magic ooo ahh, how beautiful!)
Joe smiled as her mind went back to this morning; she was jogging through the courtyard. Finally feeling, well relaxed for once. She ran smiling through the Eden Hall campus.
"Well someone is in good spirits," a voice said. Joe jumped slightly turning to see a brown haired man, he was medium height with a muscular build, wearing a Ducks PeeWeejacket, a pair of jeans and boots.
"Umm yea, do I know you?" Joe asked pushing back her bangs from her face. The man nodded,
"No you don't, but you are Josephine Taylor I presume?" he asked.
"Yea that'd be me and you are?" she asked.
"Coach Bombay, Gordon Bombay," he reached out for her hand. She took it shaking it, she now knew who he was, she had heard a lot about him from the Ducks.
"How'd you know where to find me?" she inquired raising a brow as she began to walk. Bombay followed with her.
"Julie told me," he nodded, " I was hoping we could take a look at that Scholarship and contract that Dean Buckley was presenting to you."
"Sure, I don't mind, but it's looks pretty well clad," she shrugged.
"Well, it's worth a shot," Bombay smiled. The two headed off to the dorms to get the contract and see what could be done.
11:00 Am
Dean Buckley's Office
Joe's Meeting
Dean Buckley adjusted the sign in front of his desk as he tapped his fingers on his desk staring to where two of the College Recruiters sat.
"I'm sure they're on their way," he said smiling fainly. The both just nodded, one was an older man with greying black hair, looked to be in his late 40s; while the other was a reasonably young woman with long blonde hair.
"Sorry that I'm late Dean Buckley," a voice said. They all looked up to see Joe Taylor enter the room. She was dressed in a pair of khakis, a white button up shirt with a black vest over it, she had her hair pinned up, and very light makeup.
"You're late Taylor," Dean Buckley began but taking notice of the recruiters he smiled," practice ran late I take it?"
"No sir, Dean Buckley, I was meeting with someone, actually he's here right now. If I could bring him in," Joe started.
"Now Miss Taylor this is not the time for games.." Dean Buckley started but stopped as the door swung open. In walked Gordon Bombay, dressed professional in a suit and tie, with a long overcoat and a trusty brief case in hand.
"Dean Buckley, I'd like to introduce my laywer, Godon Bombay," Joe smiled motioning to him.
"Thank you Josephine, please sit, Gordon and I have previously met," Dean Buckley scowled a bit. The two scouts stood there a bit confused but said nothing. just looked a bit confused.
"Dean Buckley, I believe we have a problem with this contract you've drawn out for my client," Bombay jumped in to the matter at hand. He took out the contract from his briefcase dropping it on his desk abruptly.
"Now Gordon I don't believe this is the time or the place.." Dean Buckley started.
"Oh, no I do believe this is the time and the place Dean Buckley. Perhaps these fine people should see what you are exactly bribing this young lady in to doing? Or would that in fact tarnish your reputation?" Gordon arched a brow.
"I have done nothing that I am ashamed of," Dean Buckley folded his hands over staring at Gordon, "although you on the other hand might be doing something you will be ashamed of."
"You bribed a young woman in to playing for a team, you banned her from any other activities, including playing for the team she was selected for, Junior Varsity.." Gordon placed a hand on Joe's shoulder, " you see Dean Buckley..the problem with all of this is, that you are in the wrong. I've already called Professor Taylor and he's quite upset with what you've done to jeapordize his children's education here..."
"This is rubbish, I merely offered.." Dean Buckley began. But the two scouts were already getting up standing.
"I'm sorry Dean Buckley, but we need to be going, we have other players to meet with today.." The older man said and with that the two quickly exited the room. Leaving Buckley there with his mouth open.
"Now, if you want to talk legals with me Dean Buckley, I can start getting in to the sums of money for which my client is willing to sue you for.." Gordon went through his suitcase retrieving another folder placing it on Dean Buckley's desk.
"You surely can't be serious Bombay, this is absolutely ridiculos.." Dean Buckley looked over the paper work looking at Gordon then at Joe.
"Well, believe me, for what you've put this young lady through and the Junior Varsity team through, I do believe that justice is in order on all of their behalves. You benched three team players for having a B- average. Clearly you're under the pressumption you are a god and treating these poor children like little puppets.." Gordon started. Dean Buckley has heard enough he held his heads in his hand.
"What do you want?" he asked sighing.
"I want the three JV team players back on the ice, and I also want you to lift the ban on Josephine Taylor," Bombay folded his hands over staring at Dean Buckley.
"Is that all you want?" he asked looking to Joe.
"I don't want to move rooms either, I want to stay where I am, and I want my scholarship," Joe looked Dean Buckley straight in the eye.
"Plus a full scholarship for Tyler Taylor, he has in fact also earned the right.." Gordon looked to Dean Buckley. Buckley debated a minute before he spoke,
"It's done."
"Well thank you sir for being so curroptive," Gordon smiled slyly as he stood patting Joe's shoulder. Dean Buckley got up to show the two to the door. Before Gordon left he looked directly in to Dean Buckley's eye.
"If I ever hear of you giving my kids any trouble again, I'll be back," he glared slightly.
"I'm fully aware of this," Dean Buckley muttered.
"Here's my card, stay in touch," Gordon smirked as he exited. He put an arm around Joe's shoulder as the two made their way to the hallway where the Ducks were waiting with Coach Orion.
"Well?" asked Coach Orion.
"Josephine Taylor's ban has been lifted, Luis, Portman, and Tyler, you're back on the ice and oh another thing, Tyler Taylor and Josephine Taylor, you're full scholarships start as of today," Gordon smiled.
"YES!" Portman jumped up. Everyone was excited hugging each other.
"You did good Coach Duck," Coach Orion patted Bombay's shoulder. Bombay looked to the Ducks hugging happily,
"You're doing good with my kids Orion." he smiled.
Adam slowly made his way over to Julie.
"Julie I.." he started but before he could finish Portman had grabbed Julie picking her up in a huge hug.
"Portman you neanderthal!" she whelped.
"Awww Catlady you didn't want no Portman love," he laughed putting her down messing up her hair.
"UGH PORTMAN!" she growled slightly smacking him upside the head. Adam was about to walk away when Julie looked up smiling slightly.
"Ouch, a girl with attitude, ooo Portman likes.." he laughed smirking.
"And just where do you think you're going Banks?" she smirked sliding in front of him. He practically knocked her over.
"Uh, I just uh.." he stuttered.
"Adam would you just cut the shit and kiss me already?" she asked laughing. Adam went wide eyed.
"Umm ok," he said. He leaned in and kissed Julie softly.
"NO! DAMNIT..." Portman grumbled slightly.
"Aww poor Portman doesn't get the chick with a tude," Goldberg laughed.
"I will kick your ass you know," Portman growled slightly.
"Point taken," he shrinked away hiding behind Kenny.
"FINALLY!" Averman exlaimed as he watched Julie and Adam practically make out.
"Tell me about it, ugh you guys have been so driving us nuts for the past two years!" exclaimed Russ.
"Gee thanks for the encouragement," Adam laughed after he had pulled away from Julie. He wrapped an arm around her shoulder.
"Hey what are friends for?" Charlie laughed.
"Cause you gotta have friends.."Averman started to sing.
"If you finish that I will not hestitate to beat you with blunt objects," Joe placed a hand over Avermans' mouth.
"Mmmmm hmmmm," Averman grumbled something no one could understand.
"AHHH DAMNIT AVERMAN EWWW!" Joe jumped taking her hand off of hismouth whimpering.
"What, what's going on?" Dwaynne looked confused.
"HE LICKED ME!" Joe whined.
"Hahahahaha.." Goldberg laughed.
"So not funny!"Joeexclaimed.
"You licked my girlfriend!" Fulton exclaimed.
"Farther than you got eh Reed?" Averman snickered evilly.
"Dude that's my sister!" Tyler exclaimed.
"That's it you're toast..."Fulton growledand with thatPortman, Tyler, Joe and hestarted after Averman. Averman quickly began running for his life followed by the angery mob.
"Wow all they need now is torchers!" Julie laughed.
"Just like old times huh," Russ laughed looking to Kenny.
"Yup, old times.." he laughed.
"Hey y'all need to watch where you're going!" a female voice with a southern accent exclaimed. They heard that then a crash, Russ, Kenny, Luis and Dwaynne rushed down the hallway to investigate.
"I'm sorry," Tyler said appoligetically. He looked up to see her. She was about 5'6'' with medium brown hair, she had a pair of foggy grey eyes, that blended witholive complexion and petite features.She wore a pair of faded blue jeans with a rhine stone studed belt buckle with a Blue star on it,she wore awhite tank top that said "THE LONESTAR STATE", she had a matching faded jean jacket over it that had graffiti on the back saying "TEX", she had on a black cowboy hat, and most of all she had on a pair of nice black cowboy boots.
"Here let me help you up Miss," Dwaynne held out a hand to her.
"I didn't know this was a rodeo," the girl took his hand and he helped her up.
"You'll have to excuse my friends, they're a bit riled up," he smiled at her.
"I reckon so," she was brushing her jeans off and adjusting her tank top. She looked up and smiled.
"I'm Dwaynne what's your name?" he asked smiling.
"I'm Kate but my friends call me Tex," she smiled at him turning around showing the back of her jean jacket.
"Well it's nice to meet you Tex," he tipped his cowboy hat at her.
"Ah a fellow texan eh," she smiled.
"Yes Ma'am, born and raised in Austin," he said nodding.
"Ahh, I hail from Laredo," she nodded.
"Wow Laredo, nice city," he nodded.
"Aggies or Longhorns?" she smirked inquiring.
"Longhorns," he responded.
"Well I reckon we're going to get along fine Dwaynne," she smiled sweetly at him.
"Oh my god, he's been cloned!" exclaimed Goldberg as he saw Dwayne and Kate.
"Nope, he's just found a new playmate," laughed Guy.
"Great...here we go again.." Charlie rolled his eyes.
"Charlie, look at it this way, at least we're going to be amused," Kenny laughed. Charlie just shook his head as he and the other remaining (sane) Ducks walked over through the hallway away from the two talking.
The End
or is it?