White Ice

Ginna's skating plan

(This chapter has a lot of racism in it and a bit of fighting, but I know you'll like this chapter -Kiera's note-)

Martha guided us to a huge room with a tiny ice skating rink. "Here, you guys will practice okay", Martha told us. Tyler and I exchanged glances as we both thought of the same thing. Skating. I wonder what routine we should do and what if Tyler's too good at this? I gulp as Martha guides us into the rink and shuts the door behind us. "So", Tyler starts, "Have any ideas". "Maybe we should skate together first if it might help", I told him with a smile. He nods and walks to the opening of the rink. The skates were size seven and size nine. Tyler grabs the size nine and I grab the other.

After we put on our skates, we skate right into the rink. "Okay", He said to me, "I like the way you twirl, can you show me one". I nod and take a deep breath as I close my eyes and twirl. Suddenly, I felt warm hands around my waist and I feel myself high up in the air. I open my eyes and see Tyler holding onto me as he skates a lap around the rink and twirls.

He puts me down gently and takes my hands as we skate backwards as he twirls me around. He picks me up again and I stick up one leg with my arms in the air. As I'm doing this, he spins around briskly and I feel like I'm the only one in this academy along with Tyler and we're flying in the clouds.

When he puts me down, he smiles and so do I. "That was so awesome", I said happily, "I felt like I was flying". "It was", He agreed, "I love skating with you, it feels like we're made to skate with each other". That sounded kind of corny, but it made me flush. He grabs my hands and said, "I don't care with others think, you're beautiful". I stood there, frozen and I look for words to say.

"Umm, thanks. You're pretty handsome, yourself. The way you skate brings butterflies to my stomach", I said quietly. "Wow", He blushed, "Is that what you think of me". I nod, as he smiles at me. Then, there was an awkward silence as we're staring into each other eyes. He looks away and then takes my hand again, "Come on, let's skate".

I nod and we skate back to the rink and as we enter, he twirls me around and I do a nice pivet while he spins while holding my hand. I skate backwards and he takes my hand twirling me around as I do a big jump in the air. Tyler spins with me and we both jump at once. Then he grabs onto my waist and I plant my hands on my shoulders. We skate back and forth and then I spin out doing some dance moves as he circles me.

Then he grabs onto me and plots me into the air and then he puts me into his arms and spins me around with me in his arms as we both laugh randomly. "This is so fun", I blurted as I wrap my arms around his neck and he plants me back down. "Very", He said with a laugh, "I love doing this with you". I smile, "Thanks and so do I. Maybe we can use this routine for our boy/girl competition". "Yes, we should", Tyler replied, "That would be very fun to do".

Suddenly, Martha calls on the intercom, "Practice is up! Time for lunch in the dinner hall". Tyler and I skate off the rink and take off our skates. As we do, Tyler smiles at me and so do I. "Wanna eat lunch with me", He asked. "Sure thing", I said to him with a smile. I slip on my shoes and so does he. We walk towards the door and push it open to see a crowd of other people.

"Hi, guys", Alyson chimed coming up to us, "How was practice". "Fun", I said without looking at her or I'll blush. She giggles, "What about you Tyler". "I like skating with Bria", Tyler said to her, "It's fun". "It sounds like you two are having a secret romance", Alyson said to us. Tyler and I laugh and Alyson quickly joins in. "What are you guys laughing about", Ginna asked as she came up to us.

"Ohh about how Tyler and Bria LOVE skating with each other", Alyson said to her, "Not to brag but..., they are so cute- "Shut up", Ginna snapped and looked at us, "I hope you guys enjoy you're time together toodles". She walks away happily and now I know for sure she's up to something.

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"So is she like your girlfriend", Tyler's friend asked. "Um, yes she is", Tyler said as the others snicker, "problem". "Yes", The guys said, "You're dating an ugly nigga who looks she belongs with apes". I frown, of course they were racist. Tyler scowls at him and said sharply, "Don't call Bria that or else". "Or else what?! Nigga, black butt, monkey, ape- Tyler throws his food on the floor in anger and attacked him. I immediately got up from the table as they punch and kick on the table.

"Tyler, it's okay, just stop!", I exclaim. But, he ignores me when his friends calls me a word I won't repeat and continues to fight him. "You belong in a slave home you ugly nigga", The guy snapped. Martha suddenly breaks them up and I'm actually in tears. "What happened here", Martha asked sharply. "That guys was using racist language againist Bria", Tyler snapped, "He almost hit her". "What?! She's an ugly nigga and she belongs with the slaves, we all know that", He exclaimed and Martha took his arm.

"Pack up and leave the academy", She exclaimed.

The guy obeyed and left very quickly. Martha turns to me as I'm still crying and everyone's eyes are on me. "Are you alright", Martha asked me. "No, I'm not", I snapped, "Almost everyone here called bad names and made fun of my skin colour. I feel like an outlaw". "No, you're more than that Bria", Martha said to me, "You're beautiful, okay? You're my favorite skater and I know you can do so much". "Really?". "Really". Tyler comes up to me and takes my hand.

"Tyler, clean her up and everybody stop staring, calling her names, and get back to eating", Martha nearly screamed. Tyler takes me out of the dinner hall and onto the hallway as we sit on the bench. "I'm so sorry", Tyler said, "I didn't know that would happen". "Tyler, I'm not mad at you. I'm okay", I said wiping my tears, "I'm used to it". "You know what? Martha was telling the truth. You should believe that".

"I'm not the best", I said shaking her head, "I'm ugly, I'm a n- "No, you're not", He said. "Yes I am, you know I am", I exclaimed, "Look at me, I'm not fully white! Why do you like me?! Why? I'm a nigga and I'm ugly and here you are being so nice to me! Why don't bully me like everyone else", I snapped. Tyler sighs and replies, "I love you, Bria. I do not care what skin colour you are. You're still beautiful in God's image". "If you think I'm beautiful", I said angrily, "Then prove it".

"Fine", He exclaimed and pulls my head towards his. As soon as our lips touch, I felt a glow inside of my heart and warmness surrounds me. Tyler was telling the truth, I was beautiful and he does truly love me for me. I kiss him back and close my eyes as I told myself that I wasn't nigga, I am not nothing, I am strong, I should be myself and I should be grateful that I am what I am.

Tyler lets go slowly and look up at him with tears filled in my eyes. "Thank you Tyler", I said. He wipes my tears and said, "Your welcome, let's go back inside". As we walk back inside, everyone stares at us and we decide to sit back Alyson, Ginna, and other people. "You okay, blacky", Ginna asked, "That was pretty harsh for what had happened". "I'm fine", I said back.

"Not until you skate", She said with a laugh. "What?", Tyler asked. "Oh, nothing! You'll see and then you'll be embarrassed ugly Bria, right girls". Everyone nods except for Alyson who looks at her plate without saying anything. "Alyson, what's going on", I asked. "Um, uh, I-I-I um, uh sorry okay!", She stammered and took off before I could reply.

"Ginna, I know what this is about", Tyler said, "So you need to get ov- Ginna lays one finger on his lips, "Shh, I love your skating moves and it's funny how me and my partner are doing the same thing toodles". Right then, Martha dismissed us and I had a plan to cheat Ginna.

Me and Tyler worked on a better, more couply routine. Tyler kept his arms on my waist while I skate around and twist. Even though the routine was long, it was better and now I felt better that Ginna stole our routine anyway. We practiced long and Martha even had to dismiss everyone to go in their rooms. "Thanks Tyler for everything", I said once we got our shoes on. "No problem- I interuppted him by kissing him on the lips with a huge flush on my face.

I let go and said, "By the way, I love you too". He stares at me a bit shockingly but then smiles at me. I leave to my cabin and ignore the girls in my room and fall asleep. Sure, Alyson can betray me, but I have Tyler and that's all I what.