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"As a team, you have conquered the warm up of the physical heat you will soon begin. You have mastered trusting each other. But do you really know your team?" Coach yells "There is no point in me standing here doing my job if we can't understand each other enough to work together. Today we will focus on learning more about your teammates. Enjoy this as a break, because after today, you will be tested to the limit. Get in a big circle on the ice" He blows his whistle after ordering instructions.

AJ stands in the circle line in between Nate and Monica. Directly across from her was Chris, who seemed to be watching her every movement.

"Who here has ever heard of the game two truths and one lie?" Coach asks, slowly skating in the middle of the circle. He manages to avoid hitting any of the players.

"I have" A girl speaks up from the left of the circle, holding up her hand anxiously

Coach skates closer to her and stops, staring the girl up and down, "Are you expecting a cookie, number twenty-four?" The girl awkwardly puts her hand down and lowers her head in humiliation. Perhaps the coach was not looking for a literal answer, and this incident showcases how serious of a person he was. Ignoring her, he begins to skate in the circle again.

"The way this game is going to work is we will go around the circle will go around and each person will verbally tell us two truths, and one lie about themselves. Do not be afraid to get vulnerable. You will never be able to successfully play the game if you do not know and trust your teammates. The person to your left will guess which fact is a lie. We will start with number four" Coach announces, continuing to skate off the rink and switch into regular shoes before walking out of the room. He sure was interesting and unpredictable. Despite his randomness, he managed to keep his team in line and on guard. If AJ was gonna continue to become the best of the best and focus on the game, she knew she needed the energy that her coach was bringing.

Number four happened to be Matt, who was standing next to Chris and Nick. His face expression showed that he was thinking about what he wanted to share about himself. AJ sneakily side eyed Monica, who was watching intensely with flustered cheeks and a small smile.

Despite her many years of friendship with Monica, AJ had never seen her in a relationship. Sure she had mentioned boys before and called several cute, but a true, authentic, and genuine relationship had never occurred before. Although she never admitted it before, Monica had abandonment issues, and daddy issues. There was nothing more AJ wanted than to see her best friend find a great guy, someone to treat her right. AJ was just scared one day that guy wouldn't treat Monica with the love she deserved, but if that day were to come, AJ would be available with a dry shoulder to cry on.

The way Monica was so quickly enthralled by Matt peaked AJs interest. It was nice to see, she was happy to witness her best friend happy.

"Well, hello. I'm Matt. My two truths, one lie is..." He hesitates for a moment, internally locking in his answers before speaking "My favorite color is blue, I started playing hockey when I was 8, and I plan to go to college for computer science"

To his left was Nick who let out a laugh, "You're not going to college" He says as he shakes his head. Nick and Matt dap each other up as an indication of victory.

Going in order made Nick the next to speak up.
"I'm Nick, and I really love editing and creative work, I drive better at night, and my first job was in a supermarket."

"No license, bro" Chris who was to his left chuckles. One of the few times AJ has seen him smile and seem tolerable.

It seemed silly to AJ at first to play this game, but she realized that even if they were not the ones to guess, her teammates had the opportunity to learn more about each other. Throughout rounds there was chatter and gasps as everyone learned more about the people they're spending the summer with.

When it was Chris's turn, he looked at everyone except AJ.

"My names Chris. So... my biggest hobby is reading, i'm a triplet, and my position is right wing" His eyes finally meet AJs, curious to see how she responds. She seemed curious to find the truth, any possible reason for him to be a douchebag. However, it was only simple facts about him.

"Aren't you left wing, bro?" The guy next to him on the left questions, locking in his answer

Chris shakes his head and daps him up anyways, "No man, I am actually right wing. But I don't read, only when I absolutely have to"

"I always knew you were illiterate, Sturniolo" Wes sarcastically remarks from another area of the circle, he crosses his arms and rolls his eyes. AJ wanted nothing more than to lunge forward and rock his shit. Not for Chris, she still could not stand him. But because Wes does not deserve the power to treat people how he does.

"Please spell illiterate for me" AJ calls out, raising the eyebrows of a few players in the room. Nobody ever expects a girl to speak up, especially against someone bigger and taller than her. Definitely not to Wes, someone who takes any given chance to pick on the people around him. Chris softly smiles at her, before dropping it quickly and replacing it with a mean mug.

"Sticking up for your boyfriend, are we?" Wes snickers. Chris begins to move forwards but is stopped by Nick who extends his arm out, preventing his brother from lunging and making him calm down.

As if AJ would ever date someone like Chris. He is the biggest jackass she knew, even if he was a handsome jackass. The idea drives her crazy.

"Watch it" Matt warns. Matt and Wes were on neutral terms, because Chris can pick a fight with almost anyone for no good reason. Matt and Nick always had Chris's back, but some situations were the fault of Chris. The feud between Wes and Chris had gone on for years now, and his brothers were well aware of their history. However, Matt could not let himself stand by while Wes attempts to criticize AJ. Matt was a gentleman before all else. Wes shakes his head and allows the game to continue, eventually ending at Monica.

She looks up at Matt and smiles, talking directly to him, before realizing other people were watching. "I'm Monica Hayes. A bit about me is I was an exchange student in Germany my freshman year, I've broken my ankle two times, and I want to travel the world when I graduate" Monica looks at AJ, who was to her left, with a silly smile. She had no doubt that her best friend knew her deeply inside and out. AJ smiled and shakes her head, connecting eye contact with Monica.

"You want to be a nurse when you graduate, and travel when you get married. But! Before you have kids" AJ laughs. Monica nods up and down before playfully resting her head on AJs shoulder. AJ and Monica have constantly talked about what they wanted for their lives.

Monica never planned to play hockey forever, and truthfully only stayed for AJ. Her real dreams were to find the love of her life and to become a nurse. She dreamt that her husband and her would travel the world before having kids, from west coast to east coast, to different continents. She wanted to see everything with the person she loved the most. Afterwards, she wanted kids to tell those stories to. Plus, she already knew who her children's cool aunt would be (and babysitter).

AJ however wanted to play hockey as long as possible. She couldn't see a life where she was doing anything else. She wanted to make history, just as Manon Rhéaume once did. AJ could envision a future where she gets married, maybe have a few kids. She would be there for them and never leave them abandoned, she would be what her birth parents never were.

The next person to go was AJ, "Hey, I go by AJ, but that stands for Avarie June. It's whatever you prefer. But my two truths, one lie are that I was adopted, Im originally from New Orleans, and I'm a twin." To her left was Nate, who had a look on his face that indicated he was thinking hard. He knew little about AJ, as they have only had a few conversations, but he did know enough to call her a friend.

"There's no way you're a twin" Nate shakes his head "You've got only child syndrome"

AJ laughs and shakes her own head, "Arlington born and raised. I have a twin brother" She smiles. Nate playfully sighs and stares at the ground before laughing it off and looking back up.

Chris stares at AJ, who catches his gaze. He seemed...curious. AJ had never mentioned any siblings before, especially a twin. Chris understood special bonds such as the ones between triplets or twins, and he understood that in several cases they are inseparable. So why was he not here?

His thoughts were cut off by Nate taking his turn.

"I'm Nate Doe, and I play left wing, I will be a senior this year, and I have rewatched Friends three times" He speaks

The person to his left was someone AJ had never seen before, but they seemed to be acquaintances when he said, "Seeing as we are in the same grade and you have played the same position forever...I'm gonna have to say the Friends is a lie"

Practice continued and eventually the game of two truths, one lie ends before Coach returns and released everyone for the night. By then it was 6pm, and the group was hungry.

"Would you guys perhaps be interested in grabbing some dinner?" Nate asks to the group after everyone left the locker rooms and was now in normal clothes, each holding a gym bag with their skates and jerseys inside.

"I'm starving, please" Monica begs. Matt immediately nods his head and agrees, followed by Nick who holds his stomach as it grumbles.

"Just bring me home something" Chris says, beginning to walk away before Nate grabs the hood of his sweatshirt and drags him back.

"Come on ,dude" He rolls his eyes "Just come". Chris looks at AJ and then flickers his attention to Nate, sighing and groaning ,but hesitantly giving up and agreeing. AJ rolls her eyes at the way Chris obviously and publicly attempted to avoid her. It was slightly humbling, if she were to be honest.

"Shit" Matt mumbles, chaotically checking his front and back pockets "I don't have my keys on me"

"I can drive! It might be a tight squeeze though" AJ offers. Matt returns her offer with a thank you, and a smile.

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@monihayes: serving cunt. puss. serving face.
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