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Monday morning is a hassle. For one, it's almost impossible for me to do anything while rushing for school. We had no idea how much longer it would take me to get ready with a broken ankle. On top of that I can't drive to school even though it's my day to take us, so Aria has to do it instead.
At the last minute though Mike decides he needs a ride. Like it has been for the past month whenever Mike wants us to take him we have to wait in the car for more than five minutes just for him to get out of the house. Then from there we meet up with Andrew in front of the school. Ever since he got his own car some days he rather take himself and just meet us.
Getting in and out of the car is a complete pain to do. I have to make sure I don't get inside or out of the car too quickly, otherwise I'll hit my foot against something and I'd be in pain for what will feel like ever. Thankfully Mike helps me and I'm able to get out without hitting anything. Then we head over to the school and I hold onto Andrew's arm while he helps me limp up the steps.
As we get closer to the entrance we see Luna, Tori, and Kelly are sitting on the top steps as a few of our other teammates are just heading inside. When they see me they wave over at me before continuing to walk in.
"I'll see you guys later." Mike says and starts running up the steps to head inside as well.
"Hey, Jessie." Luna says when I get to them and stands up. "How's the ankle?"
"Sadly still broken."
"That's a bummer." She says then looks at Kelly. "Maybe this'll make you feel better."
Kelly stands up and smiles. "Here, Jay." She says and hands me a trophy.
I take it and see that at the bottom there's a gold strip of a plaque. Printed on the plaque is my name, number of my jersey, champions of 2010-2011 and then best teammate/captain.
My smile kind of creeps up on me and I just look at them. "This is awesome."
I look at Aria and Andrew and see that they are looking at it over my shoulders, both with smiles on their faces too. Then the next thing I feel is the trophy getting pulled out of my hands at full force.
"Whatcha got there, Brant!" is being yelled from behind me.
I know right away who it is without even thinking about it. "Amber." I slowly say and turn around. "Don't you ever give it a rest? I'm not in the mood."
She just smiles. "And miss the fun of bothering you? Not a chance."
"Just give it back will you?" I say, a bit annoyed.
She's standing there with her brother, her two usual bully buddies Kenny and Jane, and Rachel, who actually looks a bit upset. Believe it or not it seems that I'm growing on her a bit. Last year she had no interest because she barely played. Now she got to know me and we got along a little. But not enough that she'd turn her back on Amber though, so she just stands there with a mix of sympathy on her face, yet she seems like she's enjoying it while watching as Amber keeps tossing my trophy up and down in the air.
"You don't deserve this. Rachel here does. What did you do to get your own special trophy that she doesn't?"
"You mean besides the fact that she's the captain of the team and Rachel isn't?" Luna says.
"Or that she busted her ass everyday to make sure that everyone was okay even though she had the most pressure from our coach because of the fact that she is the captain?" Tori adds.
Amber laughs, "The fact that you guys made this dweeb the captain of your sports team is hilarious." She looks me up and down. "She can't even make a shot without breaking a bone."
"Shut up." Kelly says.
Everyone looks at her as she tries to stand straight to look tough and taller than she is. She's a bit shorter than me, so it isn't doing much good. However, I like that she isn't just staying quiet even if she is a freshman.
"What was that short stuff?" Tommy says staring down at her. "Got something to say?"
"Yea." She says.
"Kelly." I whisper to her.
"Leave Jessie alone. She got us to the championships, unlike Rachel who almost never could block her players."
Kelly looks over at Rachel and I see her trying to give her a sign that she's just trying to stand up for me. Which she seems to get but at the same time her eyes flash in anger. She doesn't have to fake playing her role as a friend of Amber because the idea of her not being better than me has always been a weak point for her.
Rachel crosses her arms and gives her usual mean look and says. "Don't start with me freshy, or I'll knock your teeth out."
Sadly, that scares Kelly enough to hide behind me and Andrew. She grabs my hand and I smile at her reassuringly.
They all start to laugh and I look back to them. They're laughing so hard that their faces are turning red and tears star to form in their eyes.
"Dude." Rachel says. "You're a pathetic little loser."
I look at her and I can't believe that I actually thought she changed. I guess she was actually only playing a role as a good teammate the whole time so I wouldn't get her kicked off the team. I should have seen that coming but you know me, I like to see the good in people.
"Probably more of a loser than Brant over here." Amber adds, getting me out of my thoughts.
Now I'm starting to get pissed. "Stop picking on the kids younger than you. It makes you look like an asshole."
As if on cue they all stop laughing at once. The look in all of their eyes is enough for me to know that if I hadn't been in crutches already that they would break my leg for me right here and now. Also if it wasn't that Andrew is tall and more muscle toned than both of the boys then I would definitely be on the floor before I can even say the word Oops.
Amber gets a little closer to me, but Andrew pulls me back as much as he can without having me trip over my own cast. "Stop trying to be tough. It doesn't fit you." She smiles and then thrusts the trophy so hard against my chest that it makes me immediately lose my breath for a second.
I fall back from the hit and feel someone grab me before I can hit the ground. Luna and Tori both get in front of me and push Amber away. Then a cracking sound as the trophy falls to the floor and breaks.
"See you around Captain Four Eyes." Amber laughs and I watch her walk away with her gang of assholes. If I could walk I would sucker punch her like I did at Noels party.
Luna and Tori both have a look of anger as they watch them walk away, and then look down at the broken trophy. Kelly picks it up and looks at me with sadness in her eyes. The poor kid probably didn't know how much harder high school actually is outside the full popularity as a Jock.
"You okay?" I hear Andrews voice.
I look up at his blue eyes as he holds me up. I nod but start coughing and manage to get out "I'm Fine." in between a breath.
"You sure?" he asks.
I nod again. "Yea. I'm good." I stand up straight on my own and grab my crutches. "Lets get this day over with." Then I walk inside with all of them behind me.
After what happened the girls from the team go to take the trophy back to Mr. Brooks. They have me tag along to explain what happened. He says that he is going to have a seriously long talk with Rachel and the other kids who were bothering me. He's witnessed them doing this to me before and has had enough of it.
At this point I have no desire to argue the matter of not wanting to get involved in getting bullies into trouble. So I just nod in agreement and then go off to first period when we are done. I just want to get this day over with.