Amore sat down in her first class of the day and groaned. She had worked Charlie and Adam hard the night before, knowing that the next day was first string picks. any second string player had the right to challenge a first string player. Adam had to pick Nick to challenge. So Amore was working his butt off to make sure he beat Nick. And thanks to that, her 8:00 class came way too soon that next morning.
"Amore Witts?" Some one asked sitting down next to her. Amore turned and groaned at the sight of Ray Larson.
"Great." Amore said taking out her book and randomly flipping through its pages.
"What, No hey Larson its good to see you?" Larson asked with a smirk.
"I'm sorry, but what gave you the impression that I would ever be happy to see your face?" Amore asked turning towards him. She was a little surprised at how well he had grown up.
"Come on now, are you still keeping a grudge? I haven't seen you in what, five years?" Larson said still smirking at her.
"You and the rest of you Hawks put me through hell SIX years ago." Amore replied. "So yes, I'm keeping a grudge."
Larson sighed. "Oh come on. We were kids back then. People can change. I don't even speak to half of the kids that were on the team. You can't tell me that you still talk to the Ducks."
Amore snickered. "I live with two of them and talk to the rest once a week. So yes, I'd say I talk to them."
Larson looked surprised. "Really? You all have been friends this long?"
"That's what I said." Amore replied.
Larson looked impressed. "Well you were always easy to get along with. Well unless McGill was around."
"Where is good ol McGill? Not used to seeing you with out him." Amore asked. She really hadn't minded Larson. He was practically another Adam Banks. Except Larson was too much of a McGill follower.
"Went to college with Trish." The moment the words came out of his mouth Amore got a little worried. by the sound of Larson's voice, McGill was the same jerk be was back then. And Amore didn't want him messing with Connie and Guy.
the teacher came into the class and looked around the room. "A full class this year. good. I am Mr. Sick. I'm letting you know know that the person sitting next to you will be your lab partners. I learned a while ago that of I don't assign then the right away, then lab partners change and I get confused. So for the rest of this semester, your lab partner is sitting next to you."
Amore groaned and glared over at Larson. He smirked and shrugged. Apparently Amore was the only one that had a problem with that.
After class Amore picked up her book and headed out, only to he followed by Larson.
"So where do you want to study?" Larson asked as he followed her to her car.
Amore rolled her eyes. "I don't know, Larson. Maybe a library."
Larson smirked and shook his head. "I don't like studying in a library. For some reason I find them more distracting. I'd say my dorm, But my roommate is a jerk. He's on the hockey team and seems to think he's hot shit."
Amore rolled her eyes. "Your roommate must be Nick."
Larson looked at her surprised. "How did you know that?"
"Because I'm on the Hockey team. And he thinks he's hot shit." Amore replied then sighed. "We can study at my place. but only when my roommates aren't there. The last thing I need is a Duck vs Hawk rematch in my apartment."
"Yeah good point." Larson relied. "Here give me your number and I'll text you so you have mine. then when they're gone, I'll come over."
Amore hesitated for a moment then told him her number. He smiled then left Amore standing by her car. She couldn't believe it. out of all the people to reconnect with, It just had to be Larson.
Amore got into her car and started to drive home when a thought ran through her head. Why had Larson been so nice. Almost demanding friendship from her.
"You'll have to share the best friend slot with Charlie." Amore said smiling at Adam.
"That's ok, I'm used to it." Adam replied back.
Amore shook her head. She had never understood what he meant that day. but now she was wondering if Adam had meant Larson. But how could he think that. When Amore left the Hawks, Larson was the one that put her through the most hell.
She got home and was glad to find the boys still there. She walked onto the living room and sat on the couch next to Adam. Instinctively he put his arm on the back of the couch where she sat.
"Adam." Amore said then looked up at him. He nodded but didn't take his eyes off the TV. "Do you remember when you told me that you were used to sharing my best friend slot?"
Adam nodded again. "You told me that I had to share the best friend slot with Charlie."
"What did you mean back then?" Amore asked. Adam finally looked over at her.
"Larson." Adam simply replied. Amore shook her head and he smirked knowing what she was about to say, he answered her question before she could ask it. "Before you left the Hawks, you two were good friends too. Don't you remember any of that?"
Amore shook her head. "All I remember was him being a total jerk. he was twice as mean to me than you or McGill."
Adam smirked. "He felt betrayed. He actually took it worse than I did when you left."
Amore shook her head. "Why?"
Adam chuckled. "You really don't remember do you?"
Amore shook her head and Adam rolled his eyes. "You were his girlfriend. for like a year before you went to the Ducks. You two were always holding hands."
Amore looked at Adam as if he were crazy. then slowly the memories came back to her. She, Adam, and Larson had always done everything together. Every once in a while McGill was thrown into the mix, but usually it was just the three of them. then one day back when they were ten Larson took a hold of her hand. It had been a silent understanding that they were then boyfriend and girlfriend. That's why Amore never remembered. There was no conversation between them about it.
"Why the sudden interest?" Adam asked. Amore shrugged. There was no way she was going to tell them that Larson was also attending the same college and was now her lab partner for one of her classes. they'd both blow a gasket.
"Just thought about it today for some reason." Amore replied. Adam could tell there was more, but if she wasn't willing to give up more information then he wasn't pushing it.
Amore sighed and headed up stairs. she knew she only had an hour before her next class. she heard her phone go off down stairs and raced down to answer it before on of the boys did. just as Adam was about to grab her phone, Amore snatched the it up and went back to her room. Adam watched her go with a confused look on his face. usually she had no problem with one of the guys answering her phone.
Amore looked down at her phone.
Hey I know its a long shot, but what are you doing tonight? Larson33
Amore thought about it for a moment. Was hanging out with Larson really worth it. She had given Adam a second chance. Maybe Larson deserved the same.
What do you have in mind?
XOXOXOX
Amore bit her lower lip and looked at her watch nervously. Larson said he'd pick her up around seven. and that was about five minutes ago. Adam seemed to pick up on her nervous behavior but decided not to say any thing. She had been acting odd the entire day. There was a honk from out side and Amore quickly got to her feet.
"See you boys later." Was all she said before she grabbed her purse and headed out the door. Adam and Charlie quickly got to their feet and rushes to the window. just in time to see Amore climb into a large blue Dodge Ram. in the back window they could clearly make out the name Larson in big white Gothic lettering.
"Did that say what I thought it said?" Adam asked.
"Well now we know why she was asking about him." Charlie said with a heavy sigh. he didn't like Amore hanging out with a Hawk. Not just because of what they had put her through, but this would just cause more problems between her and Adam.
Amore rolled her eyes as she watched the apartment and the two figures peaking out the window as Larson drove off.
"Way to go Larson." Amore said playfully smacking him on the arm. "Pick me up in a truck with your name plastered across the back window. that wont be noticeable."
Larson chuckled. "Why are you so nervous about it? Don't think the Ducks would aprove of you sneaking off with a dreaded Hawk?"
Amore smirked thinking he wouldn't be teasing if he knew who she lived with.
"So, where are you taking me any ways?" Amore asked as she settled down in her seat.
Larson chuckled. "You ask that after you get into my truck? Remember I'm a Hawk. I could be taking you to a country road to kill you and dump your body."
"If you were going to do that, you should have brought a truck not plastered with your name." Amore said with a giggle. "So, I was reminded of something today."
"You remembered that you once was madly in love with me didn't you." Larson said wiggling hos eyebrows at her. "Back before you betrayed me and became a Duck. But no worries. I forgive you."
Amore couldn't help but laugh. "You forgive me? How about an I'm sorry from the boy who spilled my lunch down my front. Or harassed me till I moved?"
Larson shrugged. "Figured that was past the moment you got into my truck with out knowing where I was taking you."
Amore rolled her eyes. "Don't make me regret my choices. I have the Ducks on speed dial."
"Then I must be on my best behavior." Larson teased. "Don't worry about where I'm taking you. you'll like it. I promise."
Amore gave him a questionable look, but did not protest. for some reason she felt like she didn't have to pretend around him. She didn't have to pretend that it killed her to be around him and not be in his arms like it did with Adam. She didn't have to pretend that she was ok and happy with how things were like she dis with Charlie and the other Ducks. No with Larson, she was free to feel what ever she wanted.
"Do you remember where my mom used to take us on the weekend when she had to grade papers?" Larson asked. Amore thought for a moment and shook her head. Larson shook his head. "It will come back to you. Come on. we're here."
"Um... You brought me to the school?" She said in surprise.
Larson nodded. "Yep."
He got out of his truck and waited for Amore to do the same then lead her to the theater building. He took out a set of keys, unlocked the door and held it for Amore. She walked in and looked around. somethings looked familiar, but she was still unsure why Larson had brought her to the school.
"Come on." Larson said taking her hand in his and leading her to a room with a large screen and projector. Amore looked around and smiled.
"I forgot your mom teaches theater. On the weekends when your mom watched you, me and Adam she would take us in here and have us watch movies her students made."
Larson nodded. "This is the only room they didn't remodel a few years ago. they just updated the screen and projector."
He walked up to the projector and pushed play. He then came back to Amore and had her sit down in the front row. the movie started and Amore was puzzled. It was a peace called Friends: A Fallout Story.
Amore looked at Larson confused and he smiled back at her. "A couple years ago mom had this student that taped this. This is why I was so confused about you still talking to the Ducks."
"What do you mean?" Amore asked even more confused.
"Just watch." Larson replied with a smirk. He nodded towards the screen and Amore started to watch the movie. she couldn't believe it. the movie was all about Amore and Adams fall out and the struggles they had by being apart. "Who made this?"
"Alex Banks." Larson replied. "With help from Jason."
"I didn't even know they taped us." Amore said in awe.
"Well what I've seen of Alex's work, that's how he likes to roll." Larson replied. "He did one called Broken: A Family's struggle. It was based on you and Jason's dad and his marriage to Captain Ducks mom."
Amore shook her head. "Mike is not my father. Gordon Bombay is."
"Awe." Larson replied with a slight nod. "That makes more since then. Cause your not in it unless you were there to help Conway with home work."
Amore rolled her eyes. "Am I in all of Alex's movies?"
Larson simply shrugged. "I've only seen those two. But mom seemed to think you were like his Muse. Any way, how about we watch an actual movie?"
Amore smiled. "What do you have in mind?"