Hey everyone, I'm back with chapter 2!
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Julie Gaffney, her name was Julie Gaffney.
Charlie knew from that moment on, that name would be planted in his mind forever. He stood there, gaping at the new goalie in amazement. He was used to girl players, having known Connie since the diaper days, but Julie was different, very different.
Julie was very graceful, her movements in the net keeping his attention since the moment the first puck was launched. Charlie felt something moving in his stomach but for once, there was no overwhelming desire to throw up. No, he had a desire to go to her and talk, trying to impress her. A brief fantasy of him kissing her invaded his mind and Charlie quickly shook the idea gone.
He wasn't interested in girls! Not yet anyway, not like Guy and Connie who were permanently attached to the lips. Suddenly the current ducks and the new ducks were engaged in a war of words and Charlie quickly skated over, worried that someone would notice his lapse.
The whistle blew and Coach got their attention, as did the annoying guy who's name no one cared to remember, since he wasn't that important. Coach decided on a scrimmage and Charlie once again felt his eyes wondering over to her as she stopped every puck movement, including his own!
Fulton shot the puck into the net but it missed, bouncing off the pole and hitting annoying guy in the head. The ducks skated over and Charlie found himself taking a sip of water and leaning against one of the players. The head turned and Charlie felt that uncomfortable feeling as Julie's eyes locked onto his own.
He grinned nervously at her and she smiled back in return. They both turned their attention back to the guy as he started to come to. Then their wonderful tutor started to tell them about school and what not. School in the summer? What kind of torture was that? Thankfully the team, and by that it means the whole team, newbies too, agreed that school could be optional.
No school, no hockey was thrown back and everyone quieted immediately.
After the Coach made them skate together with a rope tied around them and then dance together to some random music, the team was dismissed for the day. The newbies would be staying at a nearby hotel and tomorrow morning, the Ducks were headed to California.
Charlie spotted Julie in what looked like a deep conversation with Connie. They were probably talking about Guy or more like Connie was telling this random new girl everything about her boyfriend. Julie was laughing though so maybe it wasn't so bad.
The object of the conversation appeared and Connie greeted him with a kiss. And kept on greeting him. Charlie watched as Julie went slightly red and muttered something before escaping. Charlie followed quickly. Too quickly, as his water bottle flew out of his hand and landed on the floor. Then his foot landed on the water bottle and Charlie went down!
''Are you ok?'' a gentle voice asked.
Charlie felt himself blush as Julie stood over him.
''Of course. Why wouldn't I be?'' Charlie asked, as he stood up quickly.
Julie grinned.
''Maybe because you took a pretty nasty spill there, Captain.'' she said,
Charlie grinned, his previous embarrassment slowly disappearing.
''I'm better on the ice.'' he bragged.
Julie raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms across her chest.
''Really?'' she wondered.
''Yea, you're pretty good too.'' he said, quietly.
Julie grinned again and tucked a piece of hair behind her ear.
''Thanks.''
Charlie grinned.
''No sweat.''
They stood in silence, each looking in different directions, Julie's eyes landing on Connie and Guy. She was still greeting him.
''They always like that?'' she asked, turning to Charlie. She blushed as she realized he'd been staring.
''What? Oh Connie and Guy? Yea, you get used to that. Eventually.'' he said.
Julie laughed and Charlie fell in love with it.
Wait love? No, no, no, not love! Maybe a huge like, but not love! He shook his head and came back to planet Earth as Julie finished her sentence.
''...and I just wanna play.'' she said.
She glanced at Charlie as if waiting for an answer.
''Well of course you'll play, why not?'' he asked, quickly.
''Because of Goldberg.'' she said, slowly.
Charlie could have slapped himself, how could he have forgotten one of his oldest friends.
''Right, well you're pretty good. I'm sure Coach will let you play.'' he said.
Julie nodded and they both turned as they heard Coach's voice.
''All new teammates, please report outside for transfer to your hotel.''
He walked over to where Charlie and Julie stood and grinned.
''Hey Charlie, welcoming your new teammate?'' he asked.
For some reason, both kids blushed.
''Well I should go. See you tomorrow Charlie. Bye Coach.'' Julie called as she followed Ken and Luis outside.
''Bye Julie!'' Charlie shouted after her.
''Ok Charlie head home, pack, get some sleep. We all gotta be here tomorrow morning, 6 sharp.'' Coach said.
''Right, see you later Coach.'' Charlie said, as he followed the team to the limo, which was still parked outside.
He couldn't wait for tomorrow.
AN-And that's chapter two. I'm going to watch D2 again for research to it might be a couple of days before chapter 3 comes out, since I'm dealing with school too!
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