Rivals on Ice

Chapter 2 :(Off Ice )

Zane left immediately they were done with the meal.He drove home while replaying the game in his head.

It had been long since they had a match with Wolves.The last time Eagles were defeated.And Wolves was the only team that had ever defeated them .

He was ready and had high hopes of winning.

He arrived home and found his brother, Mike watching.

He did not say anything but begun to climb stairs to his room.

"Was it tough?" Mike asked.

"What do you think." Zane answered.

"I know you are my brother but I always support Wolves." He said.

"Good,it's your choice."

Zane sighed and entered his room.

****

"Cheers !" James shouted holding a cup of beer on his hand.

"The both of you are drunk,you better stop drinking and go home." Fabian said.

"No !It's early." Tyler said and took a sip of alcohol.

"Wait !Who does that Eagles captain think he is." He said .

"What is his name,zzzzz" He asked.

"Zane ." James said .

"Yeah,Zane." He said.

"It's enough,we have to go." Fabian said as he took their alcohol trying to drag them.

"Two minutes,no five." James said.

"Stop it !"Fabian said.

*****

Zane continued replaying the match while drinking coffee.

"Seriously bro, find something else to do." Mike said.

He looked at him with a stern face.

"Mind your business." Zane said.

"Do you always have to be that serious?

You are boring." Mike said.

"What's going on here?" Alice Brooks asked.

" Mom ,tell him to do something else meaningful." Mike said.

Alice smiled.

"Wolves again, don't worry son . Everything will be fine." She said.

"They are great.With a captain like that,,,"Zane said quietly.

" One and only ,Tyler Knox!"Mike shouted.

Zane looked at him fiercely.

" Sorry,"Mike apologized and left.

*****

Jules walked in and found Tyler sleeping soundly.

" Wake up you monk."She said tapping his right leg.

Tyler stretched and yawned ,his eyes drowsy.

"How can you fall asleep on the couch?

Wait,,,were you drunk?" She asked.

" No,,,Yes,,,umm,okay just a little."Tyler said .

" Get up and call your mum ,she's been calling nonstop."

"When did you get here." Tyler asked.

"A few minutes ago,she said .

" Actually I had an argument with Tess ,and I'm mad at her."

" When will you two stay without fighting?"Zane asked.

" Well she started it ."Jules said.

" Ooh really, I doubt that,I know you too well,you did something that provoked her ,"he said picking up his phone and called his mom.

"How is my lovely mum doing? " He asked immediately his mum answered the phone .

"Mom misses you a lot dear " His mum said .

"I miss you too." He said .

" And how is my son, Hope no one messed with my boy?"She asked.

" I'm fine . But someone did mess with me.Zane Brooks,he thinks he can defeat me ." He said.

"He's really unlucky,my son is a champion." Tyler's mum said.

"Yeah ,he can never defeat me." He said .

"Okay ,come visit soon." She said.

In the background,his father's voice came through.

" He doesn't have to, when was the last time he came?"

" Don't mind him son ,stay safe .I love you."His mum said and ended the call.

He slid his fingers through his hair .

" Everything okay?"Jules asked .

"Yeah ," he said heading to his bedroom.

He dropped on his bed . The room was quite.

Too quiet.

He stared at the ceiling,then his eyes drifted to the hockey stick leaning against the walls.

Then annoyingly,his thoughts shifted somewhere else.

Zane Brooks.

That confidence.

He groaned and buried his face in a pillow.

"Are you hungry or not " Jules opened the door and asked him .

" Come have some tea to reduce the hangover ."She said.

"What did you say happened between you and Tess?" He asked while drinking the coffee.

"Well ,she spent the night at a boy's house, she claims their nothing but friends but people say that boy has a crush on her ." She said .

"And the worst part she lied to me that it was a girl ." She said angry.

As they kept talking,they heard a knock at the door.Tyler went to open it.

"Hi Tyler," Tess said.

"Is Jules here?"She asked.

"Umm,well ,Yes." Tyler said.

"You cheater what do you want."Jules said immediately Tess entered in.

" I did not cheat."Tess said .

" You lied. Jules said.

"No ,I'm into you .I lied because I knew you would be this mad. I promise,I only see him as a friend,and nothing happened."Tess said .

"You ,expect me to believe you?" Jules asked.

" Well ,Yes,we have to trust each other, besides I trust you and Tyler."Tess said.

" Huh!This is different,he doesn't have a crush on me,he's gay ." Jules said.

"Will you two stop . Don't mention me into your arguments ." Tyler said.

" Ooh ,I didn't know that,I'm sorry."Tess said.

" Well now you know." Jules answered.

"What is wrong with you two ,I said don't include me in your arguments."Tyler said.

"Ooh, sorry."Jules told Tyler.

" I hope you are saying nothing but the truth?"Jules asked Tess.

"Yeah ,I am ." Tess answered.

They looked at each other for while.

" I'm really sorry." Tess said.

Jules sighed and hugged her .

The food was ready and Jules served.

Tyler took his food and went to his room.

"Bytha way , don't mention that to anyone else." He said before leaving."

" That,,,,that, what."Jules asked.

"That,you know it,that,,,,gay stuff."He said.

" Ooh ,okay,our mouths are glued." Jules said.

****

Zane stood at the balcony,enjoying the cold breeze when his phone buzzed.

A notification.

Someone had taken pictures during the game.

Another message popped up again.

Wolves celebrating.

He remembered Tyler's threats .

Grin.

He sighed and rolled his eyes .

"Dinner time!" His mum called disrupting his thoughts.

He looked again at Tyler's pictures and read some comments.

"I must defeat you." He said quietly.

He then begun to read some articles against the match.

" Eagles is loved more than Wolves "He said silently to himself.

"No ,that's what you think,a voice said from behind." It was Mike .

"Are you going to eat dinner or should I eat your portion,it my favorite food."

He said.

"Do you have nothing else to do other than bother me .You talk too much or should I remind you your basketball team lost ." Zane said.

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You guys didn't even try and you are here making me feel bad.Atleast we had a tie rather than being defeated."He said.

Mike stood there speechless as Zane passed him to go eat dinner .

****

Tyler switched on the Television and begun watching eagles highlights.

His door bell rung,before he could stand to go and open James entered with some of his teammates.

"You can't be entering my house like that " He said.

"Okay dude,,what are you doing,I'm inviting you to dinner at my house." James said looking at what he was watching.

" Since when did you begun watching Eagles highlights?"He asked.

James looked at him and leaned closer.

" Dude,I know you are into men ,but c'mon not one of Eagles players.Ooh my god don't tell me am right ."He said quietly only for him to hear.

" What, no!"

" How could you think that,am studying for competition.How do you expect me to defeat our rivals if I don't know their moves "He said in defense.

" Okay.I believe you.Now time to go."James said .

Tyler took his jacket and smiled . Winning was not the only thing in his mind .

"Are you sure?" James asked .

"What!" Tyler said .

"You smiled," James teased .

"I have a personality.I smile.Tyler said.