Tela's Brink! RP

"Alright...You really don't know when to quit, huh? My father owned and ran an oil company in Minnesota. He, being a native, showed me the game when I was very, very young. One day while he was on the job...I was about 7...There was an accident...I was pulled out of school and told that my father was dead. Hockey is the only way I can talk to him now. My mother recently couldn't take it anymore and sold the company and moved far away...To California, that's why I'm here now. Until you're in my position, don't talk to me about freeing yourself...And I don't need your pity. Cya later. Here's five fifty, call a damn cab."

Chris slammed a five dollar bill and two quarters on a nearby table.

Chris waved to the other 3(or 4, however many) and yelled, "Cya guys!"

Alexis shook her head. B.J. walked over. "I am truly sorry. I didn't mean too."

Alexis growled. She stomped off leaving the three and Densel if he's still there.

Janette turned to Mike. "What is wrong with Chris? Alexis was just trying to be nice by finding out why he was so uptight."

Mike stared at Chris leaving, then at B.J and Jannette, and then at Alexis. This was nuts. "Hey Janette, just hang here for a sec, i'll be right back." He turned to B.J. "I don't think it was you dude, they've both been on edge all night."
He ran out to Chris and caught him at his car, "Dude, I don't know what the hell crawled up your ass, but you need to chill. She was just messing around with you when she said "whats wrong with skaters", then you fly off on your little tirade. This isn't Minnesota bra, this is Cali. Skating is a way of life here, just like hockey is there. For alot of kids, its a way to clear your thoughts. You think your the only one with problems? My older bro died when I was eleven. He taught me how to walk, talk, skate, and surf. He was my life. More of a dad then my real dad. My dad is never home, and my mom is to worried about getting me and my sister married to care about what I do. Until you know what is going on in other peoples lives, how about you keep your mouth in check about it." With that he walked started his way back inside.

B.J. watched Mike leave. "Good guy, there." he told Jantte.

Janette nodded. "And obviously very laid back most of the time."

Mike walked back into the restraunt and over to Janette. "Sorry about that." He turned to B.J. "Like i said, it probably wasn't anything you did. If chris can't except the fact that she likes to skate, then he needed to leave." Mike took a deep brethe and smiled. "Now , seeing as that is over, I still want to know if I'll get a chance to skate against you or your team."

"Well, you are on Alexis's team, aren't you? I mean they are in the invitational and the championships, not to mention the exhibition that Boomers dad payed for."

"Ok then, sounds like a party. Look forward to skating against you."

B.J. nodded. "Of course." he said. He turned. "I'm going to go Find Alexis and see if I can calm her down. It was nice meeting you." with that he walked off in the direction Alexis had gone.

Janette turned to Mike. "What you wanna do."

"Well, I think this place has been worked to the finest. Do you have to be home soon? Is there any place in particular you want to go?" Mike chuckled. "I'm the new guy here, i don't know my way around all that well."

Janette shrugged. "It doesn't matter to me. Um, how aout we just drive around and talk."

"Sounds good to me." Lefted a tip on the table and headed out to his car. "Any particular direction?"

janette shook her head. "Not really."

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Alexis took a key out of her pocket and unlocked the door to the shop. B.J. finally caught up. "Alexis." he said trying to catch his breath. "Let me help you." he asked.

Alexis nodded and let him in too. After they were inside she locked the door. She then picked up the telephone, called her dad, and let him know that she was at the shop.

Mike jumped in the car and started driving down the beach street slowly, watching the night life begin. "So, what's with B.J. and Alexis? I got a slight hint that there is a bit more then a rivally there. Maybe a strong rivaly. If you don't mind me asking that is"

"Alexis just met B.J. but if you mean Chris? I think he rubbed her wrong to begin with at Hockey practice." Janette said. "You know Alexis's family isn't perfect either. She strives for perfection but that's because that's what her mother expects. Her mother's never satisfied and in fact despises the fact she skates. She thinks it's barbaric."

Chris pulled into the driveway and walked into his house.

He walked into his room and pulled a picture out of his drawer...It was his dad...Posing in a Minnesota North Stars team picture? Maybe he didn't own an oil company after all...

"Well, if you ask me, I think a kid needs to relax during his teen years. We can strive for perfection when we get old. I mean really, look at tonight. Whens the last time you saw a 35 year old dude go skating, then surfing, then take a beautiful girl out to dinner." He thought he might have gone to far with that comment, but kept going. "Thats why i'm so laid back. I want to live my life while i can. I mean, I do good in school, and then I'll worry about being perfect when I get old, and have nothing better to do." He took a deep breathe and smiled. "And i'm rambling again, sorry."

Janette laughed. "It's okay. I think it's good that you talk a lot."

B.J. helped ALexis fix hald the broken equipment. B.J. was working on a board when he glanced up to see Alexis had fallen asleep.

"Well, I'm glad someone does. So why do you skate, is there some hidden reason, or are you like me, and just like the thrill."

"Like you" with that she blushed.