Puck it Up

𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚-𝖧𝖾'𝗌 𝗊𝗎𝗂𝗍𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀....

My POV
Bombay took me to Mickey's diner where Charlie's Mom works at because he had to tell him some bad news which won't be good for him.

"Gordon, why am I even here? Can i take the next bus home?" I asked still in my sad mood.

Bombay shook his head at me. "No mam, your gonna go in here with me and talk to Charlie." He said dragging me inside the diner.

"Fine.." I sighed feeling myself getting dragged inside.

We walked around to look for Charlie and we finally found him sitting down on a tall stool doing his homework and Bombay nudged him to get his attention. "Hey. Can we sit here?" Bombay asked.

"Sure." Charlie said.

I sighed and thanked him sitting down on the other side of him.

Bombay sighed. "You talk to the guys?" He asked Charlie.

"I tried. They think I'm a traitor for even showing up." Charlie said.

I sighed and put a hand on his shoulder. "Your not a traitor, you did the right thing don't worry." I said giving him a small smile.

He blushed and looked down at his homework he was doing to avoid eye contact with me.

"I guess they really hate me, huh?" Bombay frowned looking down.

I smacked my lips thinking that the both of them were tripping right now. "They don't hate you, they just need some time." I said.

Charlie looked at him seriously. "Is it true you were really a hawk?" He asked wanting to know.

Bombay nodded slowly. "Yeah." He said.

Charlie blinked and looked down for a second before continuing the conversation. "Peter said you blew a really big game once." Charlie said.

"Yeah, well, Peter's right." Bombay says.

I laughed. "Not always." I said trying to see if they made anyone better.

"It was the last game of the state finals. We were tied 2-2 In the end of the third period, I got a penalty shot I go in, I triple deke. I fake the goalie right out of his pads. The puck's headed in, and then...Clang! Hits the post." Bombay said telling him the story.

Charlie groaned thinking that was horrible and embrassing for him.

"We lost in overtime, a quarter of an inch this way and it would've gone in. A quarter of an inch, Charlie." Bombay said.

"Well yeah, but a quarter inch the other way and you'd have missed completely." Charlie corrected.

"That's what I told him." I said giggling a little.

Bombay chuckled. "I never thought of it that way." He said.

"At least you got to play in a championship game. God, that must've been so cool!" Charlie said.

Just then Mrs.Conway approached us with a smile. "Hey. Can I get you a cup of coffee?" She asked nicely.

"I'd love one." Bombay said staring at her.

Bombay was like really in love with her because you could see him drool. I grabbed a napkin and wiped it off In disgust. "At least wipe your mouth before you stare." I said.

Charlie smirked at me and then looked at Bombay. "You know, she has many fine qualities that men find attractive." Charlie said.

Bombay raised his eyebrows at him. "I know that, Charlie. That fact doesn't escaped me." Bombay said.

"Yeah but drooling over her does." I smirked drinking my glass of water.

Bombay through a salt packet at me to  get me to be quiet. "So, what kind of guys does she usually date?" He asked super curiously.

Someone else if you don't ask the lady out.

Charlie rolled his eyes. "Jerks. I mean most of them like her, but as soon as they catch a glimpse of me...Pow! Warp speed! They are gone!" Charlie said making a gunshot noise which made me spit out my water a little.

Bombay laughed a little. "Don't take it personally, Charlie." He said.

Charlie shrugged. "Oh, I wouldn't even care, except it's not fair to my mom. She deserves somebody nice." Charlie said looking at Bombay and then the floor.

I pretended to act like I was choking on my water. "Ahem! Gordon." I said still fake coughing.

"Are you gonna come over for dinner again?" Charlie asked us both.

I frowned and looked down playing with my fingers.

Bombay shook his head. "I don't know, Charlie. I'm not sure it's such a good idea." He said in a more serious soft tone.

Charlie's eyes started to water a little getting scared of what Bombay has to say.

"See, that's what I wanted to talk to you about." Bombay continued.

He paused for a second. "I, um...talked to Jesse and Terry's dad, and he's gonna take over coaching for the rest of the year." He said sadly.

"Your quitting?!" Charlie said in a hurt voice.

It felt like his heart broke into a million peices that his favorite Coach was leaving the team especially him.

I turned away to let my tears fall not wanting to see Charlie's reaction.

"I'm stepping aside to keep the team together. The guys can't play for somebody they don't trust." Bombay said.

I slammed the table which caused the whole restaurant to look at us. "I don't give a damm if they don't trust you! Your still gonna be our coach no matter what happens Gordon." I yelled just a bit.

Charlie felt more tears roll down his cheeks. "I-i trust you. The other guys do too. They just don't know it! Talk to them!" Charlie said begging him not to leave the team.

"No they don't Charlie! They think Bombay is mean and cruel." I said yelling a little more louder feeling tears go to my eyes seeing Charlie like this just broke me.

Bombay sighed. "Charlie, I've done all I can." Bombay said softly with a sigh.

Charlie shook his head. "No, you haven't! You gotta make them understand. You can't walk out on the ducks, we're your team!" Charlie said getting more and more upset.

"No your not!" He yelled super calmly.

I stayed quiet and let Charlie and Bombay talk while I sat there trying not to cry.

"We are too! We weren't even the ducks until you came along. You made us and now your stuck with us!" Charlie said wiping a tear while running out the diner crying.

Bombay watched him go sadly. "Charlie." He said.

Charlie ignored him and kept running.

I sniffled and looked at Bombay before I went out the door. "Some things will never be right!" I said running out the diner as well going after Charlie.

....

I spent the whole night not eating or doing anything instead I laid on my bed crying myself to sleep hoping everything would just go back like it used to be. Like we could be one happy team together again..but that'll probably never happen..

I wish my parents were here with me I'm sure they would know what to do.

I turned the light off and continued sniffling and crying.