Y/N POV:
I was really excited for a new season to start not to mention that we were team USA. As time flew by we were on the ice and ready to meet our new teammates.
The first person who was introduced was Luis Mendoza. When I first saw him I started talking to Connie about him and she and I both thought he was pretty cute. Although she thought Guy was better. I was in between Charlie and Luis they were both super cute.
I think he became a little bit less attractive when he couldn't stop but it didn't bother me too badly. I think Charlie must have seen how I was looking at him because in a way he looked sort of worried but I don't know why. Unless... no he couldn't he's Charlie Conway, my best friend for years, we have always said that we would never like each other but I think that went out the window a while ago. Connie always says he likes me and if I like him like he likes me I should just make the first move, but I don't think he likes me all that much so every time she brings it up I shut her down pretty quickly.
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The next player to be introduced was Dwayne Robertson. He seemed really nice even though I had just seen him for the first time ever. But I think it may have had something to do with him being from Austin, Texas. Just Texas in general. I just feel like they are very respectful.... sometimes. My grandfather was also from Austin, Texas just like Dwayne. He was always respectful even when people did him wrong. Not that he never got them back because he most definitely did.
He was a mighty fine puck handler I bet we were all thinking it only Don Tibbles actually said it. Coach Bombay just thought he meant for his age, he was very wrong. Mr Tibbles told him that aswell and, he didn't care what Bombay thought. He just said it.
I liked his accent it made me happy for some reason. I couldn't ever explain it either. Even if my life depended on it because I physically couldn't. It was pretty impossible.
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The player who was introduced next was Julie "The Cat" Gaffney. She looked pretty cool. Connie and I looked at each other and we read the others mind. We both wanted to be her friend, it also couldn't be too hard because we were the only girls so it wasn't likely our request to be her friends would be declined.
She was a real good goalie. She was way better than Goldberg. You'd have to be blind to think any different. I loved Goldie but sometimes we just needed a new goalie.
I looked at Charlie and he was looking at me already but quickly looked away from me when he realized I caught him. "That was weird" I said to Connie.
"I'm telling you he likes you Y/N how blind could you be. He's sending so many signals." Connie answered me.
"I don't know about my feelings yet though, because I think he's cute yes but, Luis is catching my eye a bit. And I'm not sure but I don't want it to be too late for me to tell them when I decide to and even if I end up actually doing it!" I whisper/yelled to Connie.
"We can talk about it later if you really need to think about it." Connie said comfortingly.
There were only two more players left one of them being Ken Wu, a figure skater with a stick playing hockey. He surprised me a little bit with his skills of spinning and not getting dizzy and falling down like how I would have done.
The next and last player being introduced was Dean Portman he was a goon as Coach Bombay called him. He was singing and he had his headphones on. Connie nudged me with her shoulder acting like I'd actually like someone like him. That's exactly what I told her too. "What I thought he was kinda cute if he wasn't such a goon." Connie said defensively. He then passed his hockey stick to me and said "Here ya go sweetie." I have to admit that made me pretty mad that he called me sweetie I don't like being called that, no one really does like me getting called that either because it seems weird because I hate being called that and everyone knows. I sent an unfriendly glare at him and he smirked at me feeling accomplished that he made my blood boil. Congrats to you Dean Portman you're annoying me. He then winked at me and we all walked off the ice after that. I'm pretty sure we were all pretty pissed with him by then.
He and Averman just happened to walk out at the same time. " Averman, please don't screw this up." I said pleadingly.
"Why? He seems fine right now?" Connie responded.
"That's Dean Portman he kick his butt if he says something wrong." I said while watching them.
"Is that a tattoo?" "Is it real?" Averman asked.
"Get away from me." He commanded.
"Y-yes, sir" Averman said then waited a bit to look at the tattoo. Portman was obviously annoyed. I don't know why, but he barked at him.
"Hey where are Guy, Jesse, and Fulton?" I questioned.
"I don't know." Everyone except Charlie said in unison. We then heard a crash.
"That's probably where. We need to check on them!" I demanded.
"They're probably fine." Charlie scoffed.
We all went to check on them. Yes, they ended up being okay but that's not the point the point is Charlie is being rude today and I don't know why.
Bombay had us tied in a circle. We definitely weren't happy about it.
"Somebody better watch their hands!" Julie said.
"Oh sorry, Julie, that was me." I replied.
"Ewww someone licked me." Averman cried.
"Eww I smell something." Banks said.
"Goldberg!" Everyone exclaimed.
"It wasn't me!" He said defensively.
"You're right it was me!" Dean said.
"Dean, that's nasty stop." I stated.
"I don't know how to make this any clearer. You are a team! You're gonna win this thing. You're gonna have to work as one. Now, as one skate." Bombay said. We all started to try to skate together but we fell down, multiple times.
"Everyone goes there own way everyone falls down. Now, get up and try it again." He commanded.
"Everyone move to your right!" Dean insisted.
"Who made you boss? Everyone move to the left!" Fulton exclaimed. We did and we fell down. Shocker.
"You guys can argue all you want, but I'm not untying you until you move as one." Bombay stated. We actually ended up doing it
"Now you're doing it! Communication that's it! Work together, move together! Chargeeee! Alright, right turn. Okay, that's it, that's it. Nice work, Charlie!" He said proudly.
Nice work, Charlie?! I said in my mind. Yes, of course, nice work, Charlie. He always gets all the credit. For everything he does or doesn't do if it's good.
He sat us down then grabbed a lasso and started talking "Im proud of you team. You're starting to look like hockey players. We worked hard today, but hockey should also be fun. Rancher Dwayne?"
"Yes, sir." Dwayne said.
"Round me up some stay cattle there." Bombay told him.
Dwayne hesitated for a minute then said "My pleasure!" Finally something fun. We all got up and started skating around the ice. He first lassoed Averman. Bombay blew his whistle and called Averman out. He then lassoed Charlie, Bombay did the same for him. He lassoed Julie. Then we all started dancing because dance party why not!
Once We all got back and I saw Charlie I was nervous, and happy to talk to him because I hadn't seen him all day hardly, I don't think he felt the same way I did. When I asked him what was wrong he said "Nothing." harshly and continued to talk to Fulton and Guy. My e/c eyes started to burn so I got away from them pretty quickly and went to go find Connie.
CHARLIE'S POV:
"I saw the way Y/N looked at Mendoza. She just try's to act like it didn't happen later. I don't get it Guy you said she liked me." I said sadly to Guy mostly and Fulton because he was there. "Did you see her eyes when you hardly talked to her?" "Well no but I wasn't focused on that I was angry at her." I said "So what she's your crush, best friend for what like 8 years? And your teammate." Guy told me confronting me "Also Connie said that she talks about you a lot and about how she really likes you, but she thought you didn't like her because you just acted like her friend and not anything else." Guy said answering me quietly.
"Remember last year when I said you should go for it before it's too late and you asked me how to find out when it's too late?" Guy asked. "Yeah, why?" I asked questioning Guy. "I think this is the time where it's a bit too late." Guy said very obviously. "Wow, Guy I didn't know that, but thanks for telling me I really appreciate it!" I said sarcastically. "Okay, okay, no need to be all sarcastic I was just saying. But I'll help you out and if anyone caught her eye she'll tell Connie. I'm positive she will." Guy added picking up his bag and walking out before I could thank him.
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How are you guys feeling about the story so far? Also sorry for not updating two tonight, but tomorrow night i might make up for it if I can figure out what to write.
Just tell me who you think we will end up with and stuff like that!
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