Hate > Love {A Rick Riley Love Story}

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Annette's POV:

I am so ready for lunch. After waking up late, throwing on a random pair of sweat pants, tank top and navy button up I stole from my dad, I missed breakfast and was starving. Sadly, because I, for the life of me, couldn't understand what the hell we were doing in chem, I was sat in the library, almost to the point of tears, staring over my text book.

I felt stupid, Adam and I just went over this last night, and I can't focus due to my growing hunger. Every word I read was in one ear and out the other. Tears were selling in my eyes, I just wanted to eat something, anything.

Adams POV:

I sat between Goldberg and Guy, looking around. "Hey, where's Annette?" Connie looked over, "Oh she said she might have to skip lunch today because she went to the library to go over chem." I frowned, she told me this morning she had missed breakfast and she was probably working herself too hard over chemistry. "Thanks Con."

I stood up from my seat, taking my lunch with me, and made my way to the library. I saw her in a table at the back and walked over to her, sitting in the chair next to her. She pulled her head up from her hands, looking like she was about to cry. "Hey, you okay? I brought some food too."

3rd person POV:

Anette could burst into tears of joy, throwing her arms around Adam, hugging him as close to her as possible. "Thank you so much, thank you, thank you, thank you." Adam chuckled and rubbed her back. When they pulled away, Anette pressed a kiss to Adams cheek as he started unpacking the lunch, handing her the pb&j sandwich he had packed.

"It's fine Anette, I probably wouldn't have even eaten it all anyway. Now, what are you confused on?" The two stayed in the library the whole lunch period, eating quietly, Adam re-explaining certain things to Anette with the patience of a saint. When it was time to go, they cleaned up and left the library hand in hand.

When it was time for practice, the pair entered hand in hand too, fighting off their nervousness.

Annette's POV:

Me and Adam walked into the locker room and claimed side by side lockers, ignoring the looks we got from varsity. "Incase you didn't notice, this is varsity practice." Cole said, looking in our direction. Adam clamped his mouth shut as I spoke, "We noticed, dipshits. We've been moved up."

Rick grinned at me and I rolled my eyes. "Well, good luck playing with the big boys sweetheart." He leaned down to say it specifically to me and I shoved him away from me so I could continue changing. When me and Adam were in the rink, all eyes were on us as coach Rogers moved to introduce us.

"Boys, this is Anette Vixen and Adam Banks, they were moved up from J.V. And will now be playing on our team." I gave a nod to all the boys and Adam just stood there.

"Alright, let's get some warm up laps."

3rd person POV:

Anette pushed off immediately, wanting to prove that she could make it on this team, and Adam rushed to follow and keep up with her. Everyone followed after. After only a lap, Adam was starting to fall behind. "What, can't keep up Banks?" Adam scoffed, "Wha- I'm fine." He wheezed and Anette giggled. "It's okay to fall back. Go make some friends Banks, wouldn't wanna wear you out for later."

Adam turned bright red as she winked at him and Rick was fuming behind them. Adam reluctantly fell back and Rick took his chance, rushing forward to keep up with Anette. She took one look at him and sped up more, trying to shake him, but he sadly kept pace.

"Ugh, what do you want!" "I want you to talk to me again, Anette!" She scoffed loudly, as if. "No, fuck you Riley. You lied to me multiple times and then expect me to forgive you just like that? Hell no!" Coach blew a whistle for them to all stop when the neared him and Anette rushed forward as Rick slowed to a stop, only to turn around and stop abruptly, spraying him in ice.

He glared at her and certain players laughed, patting her on the back. Adam skated up to her and they high fived, smiling brightly. "Alright, we'll start with a scrimmage to see how our new players are, everyone get in your position." The whistle blew again and Anette skated to her position, right in front of some giant. He wasn't as big as Cole, but he was bigger than Fulton and definitely looks like he could flatten her into a pancake if he wanted to.

Adam looked up towards her worriedly, but was met with the familiar determination in her eyes as she stared at her opponent. Rogers blew the whistle and she pushes off as hard as she could, digging her shoulder into the brutes stomach and ribcage. He fell back and Anette rushed forward to follow the puck. Center had it and saw she was open, passing it to her as she skated faster towards Scooter.

Riley came out of nowhere behind her, moving to check her. She saw him from the corner of her eye, just enough time to pass it to the next open player, but not enough to save herself as she was checked harshly into the boards. She pushed herself up, Ricks team had the pick now and she was racing after him as hard as she could push herself. She saw her chance.

Cole passed to Rick, but Anette shoved Rick out of the way as hard as she could, sending him into the walls the same way he had done to her, intercepting the puck and racing back towards the other goal. Nobody could keep up with her, adrenaline coursing through her veins. She had a open shot at scooter, skating left to right until she slap shot it right past his head. Straight into the goal.

She threw her hands in the air in excitement as Adam semi ran her over, taking her into a short, bone crushing hug. "Nice work Vixen, can't wait to see that at a game." She smiled in victory, practically glowing the whole rest of practice.

In the locker room after practice, she was animatedly talking to Adam as he listened intently, when Scooter approached them. "Good work today guys. Especially you Vix, that was an impressive score." He held out his fist and they bumped fists as he walked away. The pair finished changing and headed out of the locker room, planning to have a movie night at Anette's when Rick yet again rudely interrupted.

"Look, i know you think you're the shit because you're a sophomore varsity player, but you're really not." He sneered at both of them, Cole and Scooter standing behind him. Adam rolled his eyes and grabbed Anettes hand to continue walking but she stayed planted where she was, glaring at Rick. "You see Rick, that's not why. You see, we think we're the shit, because we were both on the team U.S.A. Olympic hockey team, were immediately bumped to varsity after our first practice, and just have to exist in order to piss you off."

Coke practically growled, "Watch your mouth, you're not tough shit." "Bite me," she laughed, "You've seen me on the ice, I could rock all your shits." She pointed at the trio in front of her before turning on her heels, grabbing Adams hand and pulling him away with a seemingly lovesick smile on his face. The real one, was however on Ricks face, his two friends staring at him in confusion.

"I'm so confused by your type Rick. First you go from the bimbo, blonde cheerleader, and now you're head over heels for a cocky sophomore who could knock you flat on your ass and wants nothing to do with you." Scooter sighed. "Let's not forget she has a boyfriend too." "Shut it Cole. She's always been my type, Mindy is just a filler." Scooter rolled his eyes and the three made their way to the parking lot.

A/n: IM ALIVE! Heyyyy, so it's def been a while but I wanted to update this, even if it was small, which it definitely was but you don't care right? Right???? Anyways I love you guyysss be safe!!!!<3