Bombay's Daughter ~ Adam Banks

Practice and Cuddles

I was sitting on a bench with Adam leaning against my legs. Miss McKay asked a question. Goldberg answered with a stupid answer. I'm not even sure what it was. I was zoned out. "Pride, " I hear Charlie say as I snap back into reality. "Yes, " Miss McKay says. "Did America always dominate?" Fulton asks. We all start laughing. "Hey it's a good question, " Dean defends. "Buddy America wasn't around back then. America is still young by those standards, but I'm glad you tried, " I say smiling at him. He grins back. "Waylon you are right. America is a teenager like you, " she says. "Like us?" Jesse asks. "Yeah a little awkward at times, but always on the edge of greatness, " she says with a smile. I look down at Adam. He just looks up at me and shrugs.

We are currently skating with my dad yelling and driving a golf cart. "I don't know what I've been told, " he screams.  "Exercise is getting too goddamn motherfucking old, " I scream in response. "Shut up, and repeat what I say for once Waylon, " my dad yells while everyone else laughs. "I don't know what I've been told!" "I dont know what I've been told!" "USA is gonna win the gold!" "USA is gonna win the hold!" "Sound off one-two!" "Sound off three four!" we scream. "I'm gonna kick his ass if he makes me do this anymore, " I declare to Fulton and Dean. They both just laugh. "No you won't, " Adam says as he skates up to me. "Wanna bet Banks?" I ask looking up at him. "No I know better, " he says laughing. "Exactly, that's why I didn't argue with her, " Fulton says. I push him and he gets off balance, and then when Adam is trying to help him, I push Adam too. Then I skate like hell to get away from them. "Who did you piss off this time?" I hear Charlie ask. "Fulton and Adam, " I say out of breath. He just laughs. I feel two arms wrap around my waist and the person screams, " I got her Fulton!" It was Dean who decided to help them. I start pulling him with me. "Goddamn your strong, " I hear Dean grumble as I pull him along. I just laugh. He finally let's go of me and the boys give up. We get back to the hotel. I run to my room and hide from Adam. The girls come in. I get a shower. "I know she's here, " I hear Adam say. "Fine take me away, " I say walking out of the bathroom. "You are gonna come to my room so we can watch movies, cuddle, and eventually go to sleep because I have trouble sleeping without you, " he says throwing me over his shoulder. "Okay but you have to brush my hair, " I say. "Deal, " he answers. I wave at the girls as he carries me through the door. We get to his dorm. Guy and Charlie are laying on their beds. "Hey guys, " I say smiling as Adam drops me on his bed. "Hey Way, " they both answer. Adam sits behind me and starts brushing my hair. "All done, " he says after a few minutes. "Thank you, " I say leaning back into his chest. "I'm so tired from practice, " he says. "Me too. I won't be able to watch a movie, " I say. "Me either, " he says yawning. "Goodnight everybody, " I say snuggling into Adam's bare chest. "Goodnight, " they all answer. The last thing I remember is Adam kissing me on the forehead.