Hockey tryouts were after school at four. Matthew made a call home letting them know that he would need a ride later, and headed for the gym. The highschool didn't have a ice rink, not many do, so there were going to be two try outs, One to see if you know your stuff, rules and how to play, then the other tryout would be to see how you skated. Some parents and friends of the people trying out sat in the bleachers, watching them, some looked bored others were talking among each other.
The hockey team stood agaist one wall, they were foucased on the newbies. Both doors flung open to the gym and a tall teenager, with fair blond hair, a split lip,burised up knuckles, and a nose that looks like its been broken once or twice walked in. In his large hands was a helmet and a stick. Matthew was exspecting a deep booming voice that would strick fear into their hearts, but what he got was friendly soft spoken. "I am Ivan and i will be your captain. That is if you are lucky enough to make it that far. We don't take beginners, to join you must know sport." Ivan told them, smiling and being nice enough.
He started off by questoning them on the rules and postions. He them handed out sticks and asked for them to show the proper way to hold the stick. Things slowly got harder from there, he had them do push ups and sit ups and run laps. He was testing to see if the had what it took. Matthew looked over the team each time he ran by. It was only short by a few players more then liking they were just trying to fill the void left by the graduating seinors. Once they were done running, he sent three home, leaving five left and only three spots open. Matthew was still unsure which spots needed to be filled.
Ivan set up a goal and plastic orange pucks. He pointed to Matthew with the stick. "Get in goal and block pucks from going in. Simple, yes?" He said still smiling. Matthew took a stick and sat in the goal, he played goalie sometimes on his last team, he wasn't his favorite place to be but he wanted on this team so he would even be their water boy if it ment a place there. Ivan hit the puck and Matthew blocked it, he make the mistake of using his bare hand. He bit his lip to forget the pain and the burise forming and stared the next puck down, waiting for it.
Ivan set this one at him even faster then the first and once again Matthew blocked it, this time with the stick. One puck after another was sent flying at him and each one was blocked. Ivan then walked to Matthew and held out his hand. "You did well, I will see you at ice rink on Firday. Find me on Tuesday, I'll have instrutions on how to get there." Ivan said helping him to his feet, he then patted Matthew on the back and told him to stand with the others.
Matthew watched as the next kid was tested in the goal when he heard the door to the gym open. He looked over his shoulder to see if it was someone running late to tryouts. Instead he saw Gilbert, a brand new black eye and bloody lip. Gilbert held his hand up in a still wave and sat in the bleachers. Matthew stared at him. "What happened?" He mouthed, so he wouldn't get into troble.
"I'll exsplain later." Gilbert mouthed back and gave him a thumbs up to calm his nerves. Tryouts ended and Matthew quickly ran to the bleacers. "Before you ask, its really not as bad as it looks. You should see the other guy, I did quite the number on his face."
"What happend? First time I saw you it was with a bloody nose and now this!" Matthew poked his face as if to prove a point. Gilbert flinched alittle, his poor face was still tender.
"I got into a little fight that's all babe. No need to worry, I'll be fine. But aren't you happy. I actually came to your tryouts. So did you make the team?"
"I don't know yet, but why did you come?" Matthew asked. Gilbert shrugged his shoulders and stood up.
"Cause I felt like it." He said and they walked out together. Matthew made a call home, asking for a ride, he asked if Gilbert wanted a lift but he turned it down. His house was walking distence from the school, so whenever it was nice out he would walk to school and back. It was a nice little way for him to stay in shape. "We should hang out this weekend." Matthew nodded, it would be nice to finally be able to relax from the move and everything.
Alfred and Lovino sat in front of the Tv, their face's were lifeless and dull and they didn't even care that the Tv wasn't even on. They were just bored and tried from a long first day of school. Lovino finally made a sound, it was his stomach growling. "Alfred...hey...Al I'm hungry. I'm your guest, feed me."
"I'm hungry too but I don't want to move. You can get it yourself can't you. Don't make me do the thing." Alfred grunted, sinking down lower into the couch. Lovino glared at him from over the arm. Alfred smiled and grabbed the bottom of his shirt and tucked it though the collor a few times and till it made a awkward bra shape. He then crawled over to Lovino, who for the most part was trying to escape by now, Lovino made it half way out of the living room before Alfred grabbed him and pulled him to the ground.
Lovino kicked his legs and wiggled around as he tried to get free but Alfred was too strong he couldn't get losse. Mrs. Williams came walking downstair, her purse over her should and her keys in her hand, she stopped at the door to stare at the boys. "Don't do it Al I'm warning you! Don't! Really I swear to go-"
"Antoino." Alfred whispered, trying to make his voice sound as sexy as possible. Lovino let out a scream and turned bright red with blush. Mrs. Williams sighed and shook her head before walking out the door to pick up her stepson, at least he was normal. Alfred then began to sing Lady Gaga's Alejandro into his ear in nothing more then a whisper, replaceing Alejandro with and Antoino.
Lovino thrashed about like a angry fish out of water and his elbow assidently on purpose nailed Alfred right in the jaw. Alfred let go and held his face. "Ow!" He whined, toes curled, his whole body hunched over.
Lovino was still red with blush. "I told you not to do it! Two can play at this game! Arthur."
"That's not fair Lovi! Oh god...you do realize what this means right?"
"No what?" Lovino asked, what random though worked its way into Alfred's brain this time. His friend looked at him, his cheeks rosy and his lip bloody.
"We're those two pathetic chicks that get the crushes on the student teachers even though we don't stand a chance in hell with them because their in college and shit. The ones we used to tease when we had chick flick movie nights!" Alfred hid his face in his hands and moaned. Lovino thought about it and quickly did the same.
"You're right! Fuck what are we going to do now!"
"I don't know...we could try not having crushes on them and find someone in our own age group where we wouldn't be jail bait." They both stared at each other before laughing.
"Not have crushes on them that's pretty funny right there. But seriosely what are we going to do? Antoino is just really cute and he cooks and he has green eyes." Lovino said although he sounded more angry about it then love struck. Alfred shrugged his shoulders.
"You forgot to mention the bubble butt. Arthur is like a sexy librian or some shit I don't know. I want to do him like my homework-"
"Crying cause you can't figure out what to do?" Lovino teased and laughed. Alfred tried to think of a good come back, but alas Lovino had won this time. Mr. Williams poked his head out of the kichen to see if he was hearing what he was hearing right. He stared at the boys then realized that he really didn't want to hear about this, so he interuped by qiuckly heating up a frozen pizza. With their mouths full they couldn't talk and that was his one and only hope in this matter.
Later on Mrs. Williams returend home with Matthew. He was tired and thankful that the first day ment no homework. After dinner he went stright to bed, Alfred's room was right across the hall. It was strange sleeping in his new room, it didn't feel like home yet it was like sleeping at a friends' house. You never sleep as well there as you do in your own room. He rolled to his side then the other side, ten on his back and his stomach, then his side once more. It was his bed but he couldn't get comterble in it. Groaning he stared out the window.
On tuesday Matthew once again went to tryouts, and this time with success. He made the team, he was their goalie but he was happy. He looked in the bleachers to see if Gilbert would be there watching but this time he wasn't. He was a little disappointed at first but Gilbert did show up the first time, even with his face bleeding. He grabbed his bag, heavey with text books and waited outside for his stepmom to pick him up. Ivan stood next to him, pulling out some car keys from his pocket. "Matthew I've seen you hang around Gilbert."
Matthew looked at him. "Yeah?" He asked. Ivan was smiling but it wasn't a friendly looking like it normally was. His eyes seemed dark.
"I have problem with him so he is not allowed near here. Okay? No inviting him to games." Ivan told him, his voice soft but still demanding. With that he patted Matthew on the back. "Come one I'll give you a ride home. No biggy!"
Matthew looked at his phone, Mrs. Williams sent him a text saying she still hadn't left the house, she was actually hoping he could find a ride from a friend. "Yeah, thank you." Matthew said. Ivan walked him to his car. Ivan had worked two jobs to buy it from the old man next door, it was a little rusted by the doors and a bit outdated with its brown colored paint, but it had a mighty little engine and was built to last. Ivan opened the door for him, only because it was tricky to open on that side.
After he buckled in Ivan got into the seat. "Do you mind if I make one quick stop. I need to fill the tank up, it has gotten low, wouldn't want to get stuck somewhere."
"I don't mind." Matthew said and stared out the window. The car was suprizingly quiet, the only noise it make was a small grunt when Ivan pressed on the brakes to quickly. Ivan stopped at a gas sation and began to fill up his car. "Hey umm I'm gonna go buy a drink, you want anything."
"Chocolate. You should always treat yourself after working out." Ivan said. Matthew nodded and went inside. He bought himself a rootbeer and grabbed a chocolate bar. He looked out the window to see Ivan waving at him, he raised his hand up in a still wave before bringing it awkwardly back down and shifting from foot to foot. He cashed out and Ivan let him back in the car. Ivan got back in the car, "Gass is so exspensive. Its a real shame." Ivan complained.
Matthew handed him the chocolate bar. "Thanks again for the ride. Umm you're going to take a right at that light." matthew said pointing. Ivan turned and looked over at Matthew from the corner of his eye.
"You know Matthew, you are pretty good at sport. But I could make you even better, would you like if I gave you extra training."
"Really? That would be amazing, I need some help with my defense." Matthew said and Ivan nodded. Durning the rest of the car ride it was silent, Matthew wanted to talk but something about Ivan made him a bit nervose. Ivan pulled into his driveway, unlocking the doors. "Well I'll see you later." Matthew said and quickly got out of the car.
He dropped his bag at the door and ran to the couch, flipping himself over the top thinking that no one was there, he landed right ontop of his sleeping brother. Alfred yelpped and Matthew rolled off and hit the floor. "What the hell!" They both screamed.
Alfred stared at him. "I was napping!"
"Well that's what I planned on doing but nevermind! Shesh!" Matthew got to his feet and sat in the big lazy boy chair. He dug in the side and found the remote. He turned the Tv on and watched the first thing that came on. Alfred made a face and grummbled. "What's your problem?" Matthew asked.
"I don't like this show." Alfred muttered, pouting a little. Matthew rolled his eyes and tossed him the remote. Alfred caugt it and smiled. He sat up and changed it to cartoons. "Hey Matt one of these day we should go ghost hunting, like there's this abandond house in the woods, its so old it has to be haunted. We should do that next summer, it offially on the bucket list." Alfred said with a big smile on his face.
"You believe in ghosts?" Matthew asked and looked over at him. Alfred nodded and sunk down into his chair. Matthew simple just nodded his head and stared back at the Tv. "Sounds fun I guess. We'll have to buy flashlights and dress all in black." Matthew said and couldn't believe he was actually getting exsitied over it.
Alfred nodded and sat up. "Yeah all black so we can't be seen, we'll have to go there by midnight. Wait, oh shit i forgot, we'll need a car to get there, its to far to walk." Alfred slumpped down his his chair and pouted.
"We'll be taking driver's training." Matthew pointed out to try and cheer him up. But it didn't work Alfred kept pouting and sulking. Then Matthew remebered, they would be driving but not without a parent in the car with them. "Well maybe we could get a ride from a friend who can drive." He suggested, Alfred perked up at this, his smiled returned.
"Sweet! Plan is back on, can't wait for summer!"
"Yeah...to bad its still the first week of school." Matthew reminded him just to watch him sink back into a sad little puddle.
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I have no idea what went on with this chapter. I mean like there i no point in this chapter I just wrote it because I needed to show Matthew with other people besides Gilbert. I think besides having him friends with Feliciano, he'll also be friends with Ivan, not like best friends but still friends.
Well please review, I'm a little sad that this fic isn't doing better. I thought I would get more readers then this but oh well as long as someone reads it I'm happy.