High School Hockey Boys

06

My mom was furious after she found out about what Graham and Kennedy had done. Furious enough, that she banned me from having any form of contact with the Ravens. Other than going to their games. She also told me to stay away from Kennedy; something I already planned to do. I still find it impossible to believe that they actually slept together. I mean, she's been one of my best friends since kindergarten. How could she just sleep with my boyfriend? Well, ex-boyfriend now. I've been replaying the night of the party over and over in my head the last few days. Now that I think about it, it makes sense how they ended up on the stairs together. I realize now that this had been planned. It was obvious now that I recall their behaviour. Graham had immediately left to hang out with his other friends, then he disappeared without telling me anything at any point between when he left and when I found him. And then Kennedy said she was going to go dance, but I know for a fact that she hates dancing. It doesn't matter where she is or who she's with, she won't dance. I began to wonder if Jacob had known that Graham was going to cheat on me. Eli had said that most of the team was in this "game", he never specified who. I'm hoping he wasn't part of it, for Delaney's sake. She really likes him, and I'd hate for her to get hurt the way I did. If Jacob is part of this sex game Delaney would be a perfect target for him, which is part of the reason I'm so worried. She refuses to believe that Jacob could ever do anything like that. It would be so easy for him to lie to her if she asked.

Harper: how are you feeling? Any better?

Finley: not really

Harper: I wonder if you have stomach flu or something. It is almost November

Finley: maybe. I just want it to go away

Harper: poor you :( do you want me to bring you some soup after school?

Finley: no but thank you. I don't think I'll be able to keep it down

Harper: ok, but I'll come visit you soon

I set my phone down on my night stand and sighed. I've been really sick the past few days and I have no idea what it is or who I could've caught it from. I go to the doctor's in two weeks to get a few tests done. I know two weeks is a while away, but it's already been a week and four days since this started. Harper's been going through the science and medicinal section of the library to try and find anything that sounds like what I have. Other than the stomach flu which my mom has said countless times I do not have. Whatever this is, sucks. Big time. I was supposed to go to the last hockey game the Ravens had because I thought this bug had passed. But it hit me full force an hour before we were supposed to go. What sucked most about that though is that dad still went. With Cassandra's mom. He didn't do what a normal dad would do and stay with me, make sure I'm okay, and maybe watch the game with me on the tv. But I guess the likes of Hermione Blair are more appealing.

I heard the the doorbell ring through the house, and got confused when mom raised her voice slightly. Whoever was there obviously wasn't welcome. Maybe it was Graham, or Kennedy. She probably thinks I'll forgive her right away since we've been friends since forever. That's one thing that'll never happen. I may be shy and lack confidence but I am not a pushover. My phone buzzed and I reached over to grab it.

Eli: I just came by your house. Your mom wouldn't let me in

Finley: yeah she isn't letting me see anyone from the hockey team. I can go to games I just can't talk to any of you

Eli: because of graham?

Finley: Yeah

Eli: I swear I'm going to kill him