Branded (The Branded Series) by K.L. Hawker

Author:K.L. Hawker [Hawker, K.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-11-12T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Noah, Nick and I were assigned to Cabin 3. Rachel and Claudia were closer to the end of the lineup of cabins in Cabin 6. We parted ways with the girls and headed into our cabin. There were five bunk beds on the left, and five on the right. Everything was wooden from floor to ceiling, with names carved into every part of every bunk bed, floor and ceiling. I quickly assessed that this was not going to be a luxury vacation by any means. Most of the beds had already been spoken for, so the three of us headed to the back of the cabin and took the remaining three beds. I threw my duffle bag up on the top bunk and then sat down beside Noah on the lower bunk. We both watched Nick as he spread out his sleeping bag and threw his pillow on top.

“So, boys,” Nick started, “ready to get dirty?” A smile spread across his face in a mischievous fashion.

Noah and I exchanged a look, and then I dared, “Dirty?”

“Yeah, time for a warm-up game of soccer. Check your schedule. We play first, and then it's to the mess hall for supper. Let's go!” Nick rubbed his hands together as he headed out of the cabin. We followed like lost puppies.

There was a group of about ten guys gathered at the edge of the soccer field. Nick led us over to join them just in time to get in on the team distribution. Noah and I weren't going to be on the same team because we were both too “inexperienced.” I was slightly offended, but I figured it was in our best interests. I couldn't have been more right. The game started friendly, at a good pace, but quickly turned when I got possession of the ball. I intercepted a pass to Noah and started running toward the net, controlling the ball as I went. Impressed with the ground I had covered, I wound up and took a swipe at the ball only a few yards away from the goalie. Next thing I knew, I was on my back with my foot over my head. The goalie was laughing and the ball was nowhere in sight. I jumped up and looked around, and to my amazement, the ball was at the other end of the field, in play. I started running back down the field trying to figure out when I had lost the ball. Then I saw a blur in front of me. It was Nick. He had the ball and was heading back toward the net with it. And then the ball was in the air, travelling at lightning speed. I thought for sure it was a goal, but the goalie jumped from one end of the net, through the air and snagged the ball before it went in.

The game went on like this for quite some time. Noah and I found our way to the sidelines and watched the scrimmage. It took a few minutes for our eyes to adjust to the speed, but it was all very entertaining.

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