𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛, 𝓂𝓎 𝒹𝒶𝓇𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑔

Winner Winner

    A week has passed since the last time Trey and Verity talked with each other. It also happened to be the day before the JV/Varsity Annual Showdown.

    Verity was walking with Carlisle and Damian. "So, you coming to the showdown or what?" Damian asked Carlisle.

    "Yes." Carlisle answered. "My sister, Clara, wants to go see it. I believe Caroline might join us."

    Verity smiled as they walked down the corridor. "Who you rooting for? The Ducks or the Duckies?"

    "The team you two are on, my dear." Carlisle answered. "The Ducks."

    Verity and Damian grinned. "And we are definitely going to win it." Damian flexed his letterman. "Or my name isn't Damian 'Lucky Joe' King."

"Will we see you at the party tonight? Mindy and Josue are throwing it."

Carlisle shrugged. "Maybe. I have some philosophy work to catch up on."

"That's so lame, man." Damian patted Carlisle on the back. "So lame."

-

It was later and Verity got to the ice rink with Justin and Aneli. Most of the team were already there doing a warmup lap with JV. People were in the stands cheering and watching them.

    "Why are they cheering if all they're doing is a warmup lap?" Justin motioned to the stands. "Hockey families amaze me."

    Aneli looked at him. "Aren't you part of a hockey family?"

    "No, ma'am." Justin shook his head. "Army family. I'm the only one that plays hockey." Verity knew he was an Army kid, but apparently Aneli didn't.

    Verity started skating to her team with her two friends. They joined into the warmup lap before Whitey called them over.

    "Ducks, this is where you guys can go apeshit on those Duckies." Whitey stomped his foot on the ice. "Just don't get into the box, alright?" The team yelled it back. "Now, let's get winning!"

The team started quacking and the crowd went wild. Quacking became the norm for Eden Hall, especially in hockey. It used to be for both Varsity and JV, but now only Varsity did it.

The team went to their places and the game began.

-

"Eden Hall Varsity Ducks, #64, Camacho, two minutes; hooking! Eden Hall Varsity Ducks, #16, Valdez, two minutes; hooking!" The ref called out and both Sean and Keenan got put into the box.

    Whitey cursed under his breath. "Alright, alright. Verity and Alvaro, get in there!" The two players jumped onto the ice and Verity took center.

    They had ten minutes left and were losing, 2-1. With just her luck, Danny was playing center. "Hey, girl." He snickered.

    "Piss off." The puck dropped and Verity got shoved down. "Goddamn." She whispered before getting up. "Guys, get him!"

    Mindy and Justin were tailing Danny. Zach was the one to get the puck and he passed it down to Lucas.

Lucas skated down more before passing it to Mindy. Mindy was going and Justin was checking people for her.

Verity rammed Danny into the boards as Mindy's goal was good. "Yes!" Verity smiled before getting shoved down. "Hey!" She looked back and saw Zach knock him down.

Good thing the refs weren't looking. "You good, V?" He pulled her up. Verity nodded. "Are you positive?"

"Yes, Yates." She went back to her spot. If she was being honest, her wrist hurt like hell. "Let's go." She got ready and shoved down Danny for the puck and passed it down to Justin.