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Chapter 13: Decidely

Julie collapsed miserably on her dorm bed. As if the situation with Adam and Dean wasn't bad enough they'd lost the game, Bombay had turned into a total douche and to make matters worse she had to get up for that stupid school that isn't really school in the morning.

"Hi," Connie said and landed on her bed. Julie stared at her. "What are you in such a bad mood about? You're like every girl in America's hero right now."

"I'm just sore," Julie whispered and rolled over.

"Oh," Connie said quietly. "I was going to go to figure skating tonight, watch Tammy, do you want to come?"

"Why are you being nice all of a sudden?" Julie sat up and snapped. Connie stared at her, her big brown eyes bigger than usual, full of confusion. Suddenly Julie felt hugely bitchy. Connie looked like she was about to cry.

"I-I," She stuttered, "I just figured we all had a tough night, and nothing cheers people up like making fun of figure skaters falling on their asses." Julie smiled. "I'm sorry I was so,"

"Bitchy?" Julie said.

"Yeah," Connie nodded, "It's just that I don't really trust other girls. I mean, it took me forever to let Tammy in."

"What's her deal anyway?" Julie asked.

"She's really not that bad," Connie shrugged. "She's just a little dramatic and like not around a whole lot because of the skating so it's like this huge deal when she is and the guys like drool the whole time." Julie nodded. "She's threatened by you."

"Does she really like Dean?" Julie asked.

"I don't know," Connie rolled her eyes, "I mean, we did watch Rebel Without A Cause before we came out here, so she might just be like projecting or whatever." Julie laughed. "Why do you care? I thought you liked Adam."

"He kissed me," Julie whispered.

"Portman?" Connie said. Julie nodded.

"Well, Adam did too," She sighed. Connie looked at her. "I mean, Dean's my best friend, but I really like Adam, I get this tingly feeling whenever he touches me."

"That's called hormones," Connie smirked. Both girls erupted into giggles.

Portman sat in the bleachers of the rink as the ice got zambonied for the figure skating that night. He was so frustrated with himself, between that stupid bullshit throw out, to the horrible Julie locker room scene, to that even worse practice, he was just miserable.

"Hi," A little voice came up behind him. He turned and saw that girl Tammy standing there. "That game was such bullshit."

"Yeah," He said and looked back out onto the ice. "It would have been different if I'd been playing trust me."

"I believe that," She whispered and sat down next to him. "You're really good." He looked at her. She was very cute, all tiny and giggly. She started to twirl her hair around her finger nervously. "So, um, you and Julie Gaffney," He looked at her. "Do you like her or something?"

"We're just friends," He said softly. "What about you and Fulton? You guys seemed kinda tight."

"He's like my big brother," She said. "Even though we're the same age." He laughed, so did she. "Are you staying for the skating?"

"Are you skating tonight?" He asked quietly. She nodded, feeling her breath catch in her throat. "Then I'll think about it." She blushed.

"I should really go change," She mumbled and pointed to the aisle.

"Sure," He nodded. She stood up. "Um, Tammy?" She turned back and looked at him. "After you're done do you want to get some ice cream or something?"

"Really?" She said, the hair on her arms standing on end. He smiled, that was the look he wanted from Julie, but Tammy was good too.

"Yeah," He nodded. She smiled and skipped away. That would show her. And Tammy seemed great, kind of.

Adam lay on his bed quietly with some ice on his wrist. It was really killing him, but he couldn't tell anyone. He knew how to gauge his own pain by now, and he knew that this would take him out for at least two games if he told anyone.

"Hey," Charlie said glumly and plopped down on his bed. "Is it just me or does this whole thing totally suck?"

"You're still mad because Coach is being an a-hole?" Adam asked. Charlie glared at him.

"He's never been like this," Charlie shook his head. "Not even when we first got a hold of him."

"He'll come back," Adam said. "What's the deal with girls?" Charlie looked at him.

"Dude," He shook his head, "Talk to Guy." Adam laughed. "Or your brother. Did he lose his virginity when he was like our age?"

"I don't want to talk to Pete about this," Adam shook his head. "I have to go talk to her."

"Good luck man," Charlie snorted.

Caitlin and Pete lay in bed together. He quietly started playing with a lock of her hair that had fallen in her face. She closed her eyes and cooed softly.

"Pete," She whispered.

"Yes, Caitlin," He smiled, he really was enjoying her. Her body, the way she talked, moved, laughed, everything made him want her more.

"I want to say something," She whispered. "But it's only been two weeks, and I don't know how to," He kissed her, "Oh Pete."

"Sometimes I think it's better to just say those kinds of things," He whispered. She nodded. "What is it?"

"I think," She said and looked down, suddenly feeling hopelessly small town, "I mean I know it's soon, but, I think I'm falling in love with you." He pulled her close and kissed her. "Do you feel the same way?" She'd never felt this insecure over a boy before. Usually boys declared their undying devotion to her and then she said she loved them back. This was all very new, and very scary for her.

"Of course I do," He whispered. "I've been falling in love with you since I met you." She whimpered as he pulled her tight to him and took control of her body. "I need you Caitlin."

Julie laughed sitting in the stands with Connie splitting a giant popcorn watching the figure skaters warm up. They'd already watched two of the Russian girls and three of the Chinese girls fall. She frowned seeing Tammy skate over to the glass and start talking to someone in the stands. She focused in harder and tried to catch her breath. She was talking to Dean! And he was definitely enjoying it, and flirting, or something, he pushed a piece of her hair behind her ear. Julie's face turned bright red.

"What's wrong?" Connie asked.

"Nothing," Julie said, "Is it hot in here?"

"I hadn't noticed," Connie shrugged. "I could get Snow Cones."

"OK," Julie shrugged. Once Connie left she stood up to go talk to Dean and stopped when Adam walked over to her. "Adam," She said, her stomach immediately going into a knot and her mouth going dry.

"Hi," He said, "Um, about what we talked about in the locker room," She nodded. "I don't want to be your friend." She blinked as he kissed her again. She put her arms around his neck and kissed him back. "I think I'm going to throw up."

"Yeah, me too," She giggled.

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