Hey guys! As you guys have probably seen, I've been updating other stories too. Not to worry, I definitely haven't forgotten about this one, I'm almost constantly thinking about this story, seriously.

Let's get down to business shall we?

First of all: Oh my god guys, we're up to 23 reviews. How exciting is that! Let's do even better and get to at the very least twenty five. I know you guys can do it! I believe in you!

Second: Some of you are probably doubting my abilities as an author because the last chapter kind of killed the entire plot of the story. Don't you worry! I have a plan. I promise. I am not digging myself into a hole. This *ahem* issue will work out somehow or another. I promise. Honest. No I won't tell you how, but the plan is set in motion in the next chapter!

Last: I can't tell you guys how happy it makes me that people are reading this story. For several reasons this time. Now I am more confident in my writing than I used to be and yes, it always gives me that thrill when people tell me I'm doing a good job, but that's not why I write this story. This story is for me to share my world of figure skating with the world. Figure skating has always been slightly closed off from the world. Closed from the rest of the sports. I can only hope that possibly you all will give figure skating a shot, whether you're male or female, because no matter how awful you are right now, that doesn't matter. I could stay on two feet for very long when I first started, but I'm going to state this year. Everyone has a chance at this sport if they try. Don't count yourself out now because the decision to join skating could mean a lot. I'm going to shut up now, but I could probably go on for hours talking about how much this sport has done for me.

Everdeen's POV

The next morning, some nurses came in and took my vitals. Heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, that kind of thing. Everything looked normal, so they told me I could go home this afternoon, but Kayla had to do some check out.

While Kayla filled out some paperwork, Holly, Rose, Kendra, and Dylan all filed into my room.

"Everdeen, tell us more about those super hot guys who were in here last night." Holly said. Or well, more like demanded in a nice way.

Just the mention of them brought a smile to my face. "Well the super tall one is Damion, and the also-really-tall-but-not-as-tall-as-Damion one is Seth. Damion is Melody and Julia's brother. He's just over a year older than me. He's been coming to the rink more and more often ever since we met. It's kind of weird."

"Sounds like he likes you." Dylan said with a smirk forming on her face.

Holly smiled widely. "Oh yeah, definitely. Major crush. What do you think about him?"

I sighed. "Holly, didn't we talk about this two days ago?" I asked her with disbelief.

She shrugged. "Well yeah, but maybe you changed your mind!" She defended.

I shook my head but grinned. "Well I didn't."

She sighed.

"What about Seth?" Rose piped up.

I smiled at his name. "Well I was on the beach one day-"

I was cut off by Holly saying with a smirk, "Sounds romantic." She said as she wiggled her eyebrows. Was it before or after sunset?"

I rolled my eyes. "It was at sunset, but that doesn't mean anything. Anyways, so I was on the beach and he walked by. We started talking and we became friends." I put the emphasis on friends. "It's really nice there, so I like to go there after skating. He's there about two thirds of the time. He's good company. Always smiling."

Kendra smiled. "Oh my gosh, that's so cute! Which guy do you like more? Are you going to ask either of them out? Have they asked you out yet? You guys should totally get together. They seem super nice!" She rambled.

"And hot." Holly added.

I laughed. "No, no one's asking anyone out. I don't know who I like more, they're both awesome. Awesome friends."

Dylan laughed. "Uh huh. That's what you say now. Just wait, another month or so and-"

I cut her off. "That's just it Dylan. I might be in Minnesota in another month. Who knows what's going to happen. I sure don't and I doubt you have some crystal ball. Even if I did have a crush on one of them, which I don't, it wouldn't matter anyway because I doubt I'll be able to stay here."

They all frowned. "For all you know you could make a miraculous recovery and end up back on top. Or you could convince your parents to let you stay down here. Just like you said, who knows could happen!" Rose said.

I had to admit, she was logical. She was also optimistic, but I couldn't afford to be optimistic in this situation. The whole thing could just blow up in my face. I don't know if I'd be able to deal with this a second time.

Knowing the others, they would yell at me if I didn't agree with them on this kind of thing. They hated when I got pessimistic, and honestly, most of the time, it was a good thing. They'd help me out of my moods. But I just couldn't get my hopes up. Sometimes, pessimism is exactly what a person needs.

"Alright." I agreed with them even though I really thought that they were being stupid.

Dylan smiled. "You know she's right." She told me.

I rolled my eyes. "Oh shut up." I told her playfully.

We all laughed and then Holly brought up the topic of guys again.

"You know, Joey has been asking about you." She said with a smirk.

I raised my eyebrows. "Are you serious?"

Kendra smiled. "Yup. He told me to say hi to you when I saw you. I have a feeling he likes you. But I mean, who wouldn't?"

I rolled my eyes. "Stop exaggerating. He's probably just curious. I mean, no one in Minnesota has seen me in a while, he's probably just curious if anyone's heard from me. To answer your question, a lot of people. Not everybody thinks skaters are awesome. In fact, lots of guys don't even think it's a sport. Although if they don't even consider it a sport than it's not like I'd want to be their girlfriend anyway." I started to rant and continued. "I mean, why don't they try it! It's got the same kind of things in it as any other sport! There are different moves and maneuvers, you try to get the most points out of everyone, at competitions, also known as tournaments in other sports, you're trying to get first place. What's the difference?" I huffed.

Yeah, I love my sport. I kinda tend to go off on people when they tell me it's not an actual sport because I mean, it's not as easy as it might look!

Holly rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah. We all get it. Figure skating is a sport. I think you've made that clear the last thirty times you told us that speech to us." She grinned.

Kendra butted in. "Yeah. And lots of guys would want to go out with you. You're nice, smart, and not to mention you're pretty hot." She smirked.

I rolled my eyes. "Am not!"

Holly grinned. "So are! I mean dude, you've got boobs but they aren't to big, your butt is practically non-existent, you're skinny as a stick, your beautiful blonde hair is perfect even though you don't even brush it in the mornings, and not to mention you're features are so great, you don't even have to use make-up. In most people's book, all that adds up to one thing. Hot."

We all laughed.

"Yeah, well I'm short, so there." I said and stuck my tongue out childishly.

We all laughed again.

"True, but guys like that. Or at least that's what all my guy friends tell me that is." Dylan told me.

I laughed. "What guys friends?" I joked.

She faked offense. "I have plenty of guy friends! There's..." She paused for a while. "Steven!" She finally came up with.

"Any more?" I asked because I couldn't tell if she was joking around or not.

She laughed. "Yeah actually, there's Cale, and Billy too."

I raised my eyebrows. "First of all, who's Cale, second, since when did you start hanging out with Billy?"

She laughed. "Cale's a new kid, he's a ginger! Well, kinda. He claims it's strawberry blonde, but still. Also... Holly? You want to answer that?"

Holly laughed. "Billy and I started dating."

My eyes just about popped out of my head. "When were you planning on telling me this!" I demanded.

She shrugged. "I figured Kendra told you."

I shook my head. "Of course not. No one tells me anything. So not fair."

Holly sighed. "Don't feel bad. Cale and Steven didn't know until last week." She shrugged.

"Yeah? Well that's a whole extra week they've known. And me, being your best friend in the history of the world, deserves to know the day it's official. Gosh." I laughed.

Kayla walked in on us laughing and we all got in the car to drive back to La Push.

I put my ipod on speaker and we all rocked out to some Regina Spektor on the way home.

Surprisingly, I was the first one out of the car. Probably because I was so sick of just sitting around. Kendra was being lazy and didn't want to get out.

"Kendra, come on! I want to go to the beach. I'd like to get inside by the time I die please!" I told her.

We all laughed.

"Ugh! I don't want to move. My back hurts..." She groaned.

We all laughed.

"Told you so!" I told her before leaving her behind with Dylan, while Holly grabbed my skates and we went inside.

"Drop them in my room for me. Up the stairs and to the left. It's the door at the very end." I told her.

When she nodded and left to put them away from me, I went to find Kayla. She was in the kitchen.

"Hey Kayla, can my friends and I go to the beach?" I asked.

She nodded. "Sure. Don't hurt yourself though."

I laughed. "Alright.

I turned, snagged Holly just as she was coming back down the stairs and pulled her outside.

"To the beach!" I said loudly once Dylan and Kendra were in ear shot. I smiled and started walking in that direction.

They all followed, Kendra's back complaints long forgotten with the promise of the beach.

Yay! Yes I realize it's short compared to my normal chapters, but I did that on purpose because this chapter was originally much longer. I was writing and I didn't even get to the end and it was over three thousand words. I decided that was too long for a chapter and so I cut it down but this was the only spot I could see fit for a division between chapters. So there is more to come, and I'm already a little under two thousand words into it. So hooray!

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