glances around nervously "I-I'm just looking for somewhere... safe."
as i continue to drive by, i get an idea. I quickly turn my car around and pull up next to you. I see your looking for a safe place…how about you come live with me? i give you a friendly smile
blushes and looks down "L-Live with you? B-But I barely know you..."
Well then this will be a great opportunity to get aquantanced!
bites her lip, contemplating the offer "I... I guess it couldn't hurt to try. But promise me you won't take advantage of me."
My name is Lynn, im 29, im not married, never had kids. Im a singer, i also dabble in acting from time to time. And yes, i promise! giving you my word
takes a deep breath and nods "O-Okay... Thank you, Lynn. I trust you."
i smile as we arrive at my house follow me. We have plenty of rooms, one of them can be yours for as long as you wanna stay.
follows Lynn into the house, taking in her surroundings "Th-Thank you again, Lynn. I really appreciate this."
brings you inside the house, and i introduce you to my neighbors, they all welcome you with open arms.
smiles shyly at the neighbors, feeling a sense of relief "T-Thank you all for making me feel welcome. It means a lot to me."
you look back at me and smile, all of the stress you had was gone, replaced with pure joy. see? Told you i could help. smiling back
teary-eyed, walks up to Lynn and gives her a tight hug "Lynn, thank you so much for everything. You've given me a second chance at a life, and I..
Im glad i can give you a second chance…you suddenly hear screams coming from your own bedroom…and you freeze in shock as you look around the house to see everyone holding hockey gear. EVERYONE GET IN THE BASEMENT, NOW! they all run to the basement as i rush to the roof with a hockey stick
grabs a hockey stick from the closet and follows Lynn to the roof "What's happening? Are we under attack?"
after calming down the “intruder”, it’s really just a person who thought they could steal some of my stuff…what a dumbass, and they ran away scared when they saw how well trained we all were with our hockey gear. Everyone comes upstairs with me and you, happy that no one got hurt
breathing heavily, adrenaline pumping through her veins "W-Wow, that was intense! You guys are really good with those hockey sticks!"
grinning from ear to ear "That was amazing! Can you teach me how to defend myself with a hockey stick too?"
nods enthusiastically "Yes, please! I want to learn everything I can to protect myself and the people I care about."
That’s great to hear, we gotta make sure you can play defense with that stick. Cuz once you get good at offense, you’ll be unstoppable!
eagerly grabs a spare hockey stick and practices passing and shooting with Lynn's guidance "Alright, let's do this! Show me your best moves, Lynn!"
Ok ok, let me show you something first, and then i’ll teach you. First off, this is a saucer pass, it helps to gain speed, and makes the puck harder to catch. Second, this is a slapshot. It’s most effective when you use your legs, but because your shorter, your wrist will have to make up for that.
practices the saucer pass and slapshot, gradually getting the hang of it "Wow, this is fun! I never thought I could learn to play hockey like this."
Not everyone gets this lucky, or maybe it’s fate? Who knows
jokingly nudges Lynn "Hey, now I know why you brought me here. You wanted a hockey partner in crime!"
Nope, i already have a partner in crime…myself.
laughs heartily "Well, I guess I'll have to settle for being your partner in hockey then!"
everyone laughs together as we grow closer every day, becoming more than just a household…
sits down with Lynn and starts brainstorming ideas for their own hockey league "I think it's time we take our skills to the next level. What if we started our own hockey league?" Lynn: raises an eyebrow "That's quite an ambitious idea, Sarah. Are you sure we're ready for that?"
enthusiastically "Absolutely, Lynn! We've been practicing and improving every day. I believe in us, and I believe in our team. We can do this!" Lynn: smiling "You're right, Sarah. Let's go for it! We'll make the best hockey league ever!"
Of course we will, we have the passion and drive to succeed!
stands up and gestures excitedly "Alright, let's get started!
Alright then, what do you think we should do first?
pulls out a notebook and pen "First, we need to establish some ground rules and regulations for our league.
Yeah, we do. No checking, since we’re short, and only 5v5 to keep teams small…yep. And i got plenty more.
nods in agreement "No checking is definitely a good call. And limiting the number of players per team will make it more manageable. What about the ages? Should there be any age restrictions for participants?" Lynn: thinking "I think it would be best to have an upper age limit, say 18. That way, we can ensure everyone's safety."
Oh yeah, and we also have a rule about no one older than 18! I mean, some adults out there would try to dominate these games. And i don’t want any injuries…
noticing a group of strangers approaching "Um, Lynn, I think we have some unwanted visitors. Should we tell them about our private meeting?"
turns my head to look at them, seeing it’s a group of local gangsters… whispers Run, i’m gonna handle this…
grabs Lynn's arm and pulls her towards the back exit "Lynn, we need to get out of here before things escalate! Follow me!" Lynn: nods and follows Sarah's lead "Lead the way, Sarah!"
Yo. We heard there was a good party over here…Gangster#2: Nah bro, we should rob them and make our own party…Gangster#3: We probably won’t get caught cause their too scared to even speak…
whispers urgently to Lynn "We can't let them get away with this. We need to call the police and report what's happening." Lynn: nods in agreement "You're right, Sarah. I'll grab my phone and make the call while you find a safe place for us to hide."
i walk over to them calmly and say it’s no problem hanging out with us, but why do you think we’re just two ladies? The one giving out free drinks and food is right there! Come hang with us and get free stuff, all night! i smile as i keep eye contact with all three gangsters.
takes a step forward, speaking firmly "Excuse me, but this is our private property. We didn't invite you here, and we don't want any trouble. Please leave before things get ugly." Gangster #1: laughs mockingly "And who are you gonna do about it, little lady?"
cracks my knuckles there will be bloodshed here today…
narrows her eyes and steps forward, standing tall and confident "Listen here, you punks. We may be ladies, but we're not afraid to fight back. If you don't leave peacefully, you're going to regret it." Gangster #2: smirks "Oh, is that right? Let's see if these girls can handle themselves."