Saturday, February 28, 2009

School Girls and Teenage Boy Testosterone (3)



The cool mountain air nipped at my cheeks asI stood on the hill by the chair lift. Today was not my day I'm stuck here up at the lodge with a bunch of private school kids who are given everything on a silver platter. I overheard one girl who was talking about how she is going to spain for spring break its her second trip there, talk about privileged .
Lost in my thoughts I didn't even notice there was only a couple people left who were coming back down the mountain. The same guy that I'd met near the begging the one that possibly could be goodlooking was walking towards me. Looking at the mountain I tried to pretend that I didn't see him coming. Admiring the curvaceous land before me there was something I have nevernoticed before the tree line made a perfect H, for Hannah. Smiling to myself the boy approached, "Hey, I think everyone is going in now."
Turning towards him I replied, "Oh thanks for letting me know." I sighed and returned my eyesight to the pictureque vision infront of me. My stomach started to grumble, it must be close to lunchtime .
"It pretty, itsn't it?" he gushed while moving his head to the mountains before us. I turned to look at him, with out his goggles on and helmetI could see he was really good looking. He had the most amazing smile I've ever seen. His lips formed a perfect smile, his hazel eyes creased to form his happy expression.
"I'm used to it by now. But once and awhile it does blow me away."I murmered with my eyes no longer on the mountain.
"You live here, you mabye the luckiest person in the world" he said with envy. There hasn't been anyone that I have met, thatI wanted to get to know so badly so when he introduced himself as Hunter.
"I'm Hannah," I introduced myself "How long is your school staying in little Canmore?" I prayed he would be staying longer than a couple of days but with my luck all hope would be lost."Were staying a week. Following were going to Vancouver, its supposed to be nice this time of the year" the named boy now spoke with a friendly tone. There was no way for me to know if I was winnining him over or not. When he said, "Want to go and get some lunch" I knew I would get more time with him to do so.
"Well if its okay with your school you can come to the my families pub with me, we have the best poutine in the city" I stammered. Hopefully I sounded incontrol instead of nervous out of my mind.

School Girls and Teenage Boy Testosterone (2)



He pulled away from our embrace just long enough for me to say, “Hi to you too Mr Parker” I smiled and bit my lip. Okay this wasn't really Mr Parker this was his son who lived here half the year and at his moms in New Hampshire the other. Luke Parker is the only person who kind of stuck around long enough to become my friend.“


Your going to help me today with the slopes and the lift we don’t want the city folk to get hurt” Luke’s voice sounded humorous as his arms stayed glued to my waits and my arms around his neck.

We walked to the main lobby where we see the schools were filling in. It turned out that they were two private schools one an all boys, the other a mixed. Perfect, this is just what I need a bunch of stuck up rich kids. Not to mention that all the school girls would swoon over Pete. I know that I nothing special, just average. Just a typical seventeen year old, brunette with brown eyes pale skin. Luke and I made our way over to the front of the room and immediately I saw every girl in the room turn and look at him, I could almost heard their jaws hit the floor. I’m pretty sure none of them noticed he was with anyone.

“Good morning all you city dwellers,” Luke said in a joking expression while winking at me. His eyes were like gems. He is one of those guys that should be modeling for some high-end clothing brand like Abercrombie & Fitch or Hollister. I managed to sneak to the back of the room as he started to talk about the safety.


My eyes were kept on him I have never really realized it but he had a lisp its very cute and endearing though. Today he was sporting the casual mountain boy look, a black Billabong tee fitting snugly to his very nice frame, jeans with a brown belt and a sweater which he took off after introduction lastly a cowboy hat. There has always been a part of me that loves Luke unconditionally he just always will make me the happiest person on the planet. Luke was an amazing guy and he was as permanent as there would ever be. But me and him had grown up together and we have always just been super friendly. There isn’t really romantic going on between us either, or at least I didn’t think so.


I managed to suit up before everyone else did so I went outside to man my station like Luke wanted me to. I sported the very likeably two piece snowsuit from Burton damn I didn’t look to bad. I pressed the button to get the cycle to start of the chair lift. One thing I knew was that I wouldn’t try snowboarding today, not a chance!The teens started filling out of the lodge I hadn’t really noticed but there was a lot my age some could be a year older as well. I wouldn’t be surprised at the experience most of them have, they do have the money to back themselves up.


The first group of girls came up they sounded to be like cheerleaders, I rolled my eyes without thinking. The first a perky blonde and whose vocabulary sounded too typical with all the “oh my god” and “like are you for real?” phrases. Next there was a girl who I would call the follower she was just right on the blonds tail. She had auburn hair but I could tell that there was a brain in her head. There were three others but they just seemed to have no absolute personality. They approached me and just stood their, it was exactly what I thought they didn’t know who I was. I know I was next to Pete but still that doesn’t make you blind.

Pretening I have an accent to see if they would believe me “Can I help yall,” I mocked a southern gal but they blankly stare so I add “ I’m Hannah”.


The auburn one spoke first surprisingly “We just wanted to get to the top of the mountain, is there’s going to be a problem?”


“Oh no problem. I was just joking with you its called humour.” I said winking and then I blow onto my hot chocolate. This is just what I had expecting preteens who didn’t know a joke when it smacked them right in the face. As you can tell I have trouble making friends it didn’t help that I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Today just probably wasn’t a day I should be dealing with stuck-up, self-centered rich girls. But I just laugh it off to win them over, thankfully.


“Hannah you’d better let them ladies oh the lift” Luke said. Awe crap why did he have to do that, now these girls are going to be stuck at my hip. I can just picture the day these girls saying “like O-M-G he is so hot, come on Hannah introduce us… you will. Like are you for real? Eeeeek ” Grimacing I thought of a new idea I would ditch these chicks as soon as possible I didn’t respond to Luke and just get the girls on the lift.


The blonde starts to say, “By the way I’m Sarah wanna like introduce us-”


Ignoring them completely and in a hurried voice I sputter, “Kay so when you get to the top just read the signs for directions yeah okay, buh-bye”. I am not about to make friends with a bunch of little air headed bimbos.


Suddenly I feel someone’s arms wrap around my waist and the scent of aftershave wash over me, its Luke. He picked me up and spun me the mountain air picking up my hair as we spin. He puts me down then steps in front of me, “Hey there big boy did you catch me meeting some new friends?” I chirp while rolling my eyes.


“Hardly looked like that Hannah. Those girls looked like they were about to eat you alive.” Luke said concerned while looking towards the ski lift.


Returning his eyesight back to me I conclude, “Actually for your information they weren’t, they introduced themselves and they thought I was funny. Plus they were younger than I am I wouldn’t let a little one scare me.”


“The only thing that scares Miss Avery here is that wee little hill” he mocked gesturing towards the mountain a head of me as he walked away. How dare he! He knows that I was hurt very much both physically but mentally. He knew it was my dream to become an Olympic athlete, which was ruined now.


“You didn’t just say that Luke" my eyes narrowed as I started to roll the snow to gain some ammunition. “You will wish you never met me Mister after I am through with you”. I fired a snowball that hit him square in the back. He stopped then turn, ran back to me and grabbed the arm I had raised to give him a playful punch.


“No you will loath the day that you had ever hit me with that snow ball Hannah” he released my hand and called over his shoulder, “meet me back here in an hour and a half were going to get you to go down this mountain today.” My smile vanished from my face and was replaced by a frown. There was no way I was ready to get back up there, okay well maybe. I started to feel my stomach turn, am I ready?


I return to my work spot when I get another group attempting the so called “hill” line up. This time it was a group of guys of whom had a girlfriend so this group. They must be from the mixed private school. The couple looked to me like that couple you hate being around. They hold hands and make out at the most random times, they say I love you till you feel like you could just scream never mind the fact that they are perfect for each other. It seemed to me like the guy on the left to be the boyfriends other half, best friend. I couldn’t really tell cause he was all bundled up but he appeared to be really good looking. I’ll have to see when he takes of his coat.


“Heya, was that your boy-friend “ the girl teased me. I stood in shock, did it look like that? I mean we were just acting like our normal Luke and Hannah selves.


“Uh.. No? Well he is my friend …. that is a guy” I sounded absolutely as awkward as could be stating the obvious.


The girlfriend replies slightly shocked followed by a sigh, “Well he is a stunner”. She didn’t even seem mean or anything saying that in front of her boyfriend.


“Yeah maybe. But, you guys want to ride to the top?” I mutter while thinking that this group looks my age. I met the eyes of the best friend he has blue sapphire eyes the kind that any girl would turn to a love sick puppy over. But, not me.


The guy I thought may or may not be good-looking said, “Yeah we do, is it all that hard? The run I mean, do we need to be skilled?’


“I wouldn’t know, its been along time since I have gone up there.” I blushed which is something I don’t even do around a god like Luke. About me not being love sick over his eyes, I lied.


“Oh well I’ll see you later,” the mystery boy answered not flattered or unknowing of my blushing state.


This bothered me I will have to win him over. I will also have to find a way to not go up the mountain with Luke.

School Girls and Teenage Boy Testosterone



School Girls and Teenage Boy Testosterone



An aurora of light stream into my window into my eyes waking me up in not the greatest mood. Most people who come here wake up in the happiest mood. Its supposed to be paradise isn’t it? I live up in a small town just outside of Banff, Alberta in the quaint town of Canmore. Today just was the annual arrival of those beaver bus line buses with a crew of happy teenagers who have come to ski and snowboard till they turn to popsicles. They’re try to get away from schools and grades when all I have ever wanted was to live. To live in a normal city close to my family and make some real friends.



My parents Jane and Frank Avery along with me, Hannah, live in the little complex of several condos which they managed along side a pub. As I am seventeen I’m not allowed to work for my parents along side them but I do clean up in the mornings. They call it “environment maintenance” but we all know that I’m a janitor. I love living in the mountains, that cool air makes it feel like home. School is something I have never fully experienced cause I am home schooled. So any friends I had were either rich people who didn’t have spare second to spend with me or people who I regretfully knew would be leaving soon.



“HANNAH” Mom yelled at the top of her lungs, making my hair stand on end. That beats a rooster I suppose.



Rolling over in my bed I groan. Why should I even bother getting out of bed today? Slumping out of my bed I wrap my body in my plaid sheets and walk to the bathroom just outside my bedroom, leaving my linens at the door. I turn on the shower just to the right temperature. Steam filled the bathroom while a stood in the shower just not in the right mind set to sing. That is right I sing in the shower sue me.



Freshened up as I leave the bathroom I finally feeling like I can be happy to hear the birds chirping. Instead of wanting to throw a rock at them like I did a few minutes ago. Returning to my bedroom I make the bed with the sheets that were left at the door of the washroom. I knew exactly what today would hold I would head down stairs greet the very happy couple (my parenys,the Avery’s) and then head to the pub to clean and prepare. Talk about your modern day Cinderella. Then I would have to quickly go and meet Mr Parker owner the ski lodge who asked me to assist him today he said its going to be a busy day for obvious reasons (bus full of teens). Living in this town you would see that our town is actually “inhabited” with about 150 people, if that. So I guess were all really close, this is why I had to help Mr Parker. Mr Parker’s son Luke is two years older than me at nineteen. He’s the closest I have had to a best friend.


Making my way downstairs the scent of freshly made toast and eggs filled the air as a stomped down the stairs. With a hint of sarcasm to my tone I wish good morning to Mom and Dad. I grabbed a plate and chowed down.



My mom went and kissed Dad lightly on his forehead. I was really glad that my parents had the same passion if not more than the first day they met, but I didn’t really like all the public displays. My mom told me once how they met and it really, was unbelievable. The two met in Canmore when they were a couple years older than I am now. They came with separate friends, never mind the fact they lived on opposite ends of the country. Mom was on the ski lift with her best friend while Dad stood at the top of mountain with his girlfriend at the time. My Mom being a Toronto city girl it was her first time skiing and she was a far cry from good. Her legs turned into jello as she went down the hill and being the hero my dad is, he left his stupid girlfriend to go help mom. They ventured off together to fall madly in love, then the rest was history. I let out a sigh.



“Hannah just try to enjoy your day today, you might actually make some new friends.” Dad mentioned with a very parental voice. That would just be perfect if we were on the family channel.



“Dad, I think I just got up on the wrong side of the bed today I guess” I smiled how can I be happy that I would have a bunch of city people coming in not knowing what the crap that they are doing. “Have a good day you two, I’m going to the pub before I meet Luke.”I slung my book bag onto my shoulder with wave goodbye to my parents, I was gone.



“See you Hannah” rang my moms melodic voice rang as I shutour front door.


I ran across the street to the pub clenching my coat to my chest. Entering the bar I knew that my parents must have had a really exciting night last night cause' it was a mess. I worked really hard to clean the three rooms and the back of the bar, a little too hard. All I was doing was just killing time so that I wouldn’t have to go meet Luke Parker, but I had put it off long enough so I left the pub.



A warm gust of air hit my face as I entered the ski lodge I took of my coat and miscellaneous winter accessories off in the employee lounge. I let my chestnut hair drape across my back as I adjusted my sweater. Closing my eyes, today would be the day that I would get over my stupid fear I would go up that ski lift and go. Its been three years since the accident but I still can’t relieve the vivid memories that haunt my mind. I was fourteen at the time and just beginning to take my snowboarding to new heights. All that you need to know to be a good snowboarder is your center of gravity. I had this, not to mention the fact I had pure determination to be the best. On November 26, 2005 I had my accident I hadn’t been slowing my speed as I went down a hill, that I wasn’t quite ready for and I fell. It wasn’t the initial tumbling that hurt me, four rotations, but it was the landing. My leg caught a tree as my body moved forward till I stopped. Then three hours in a hospital I had a leg broken and a sprained shoulder. I swore that wouldn’t be the last time I snowboarded.



“Hello Miss Avery” Luke said greeting me with a hug. My head rested in his chest his warmth seemed to pass from him to me. Warming from the outside in. Luke is an avid snow boarder who most girls found very attractive. He was medium built, 5 11' with dark brown hair almost black and the most gorgeous green eyes. I once had a intense crush on him when we were younger.

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