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Jonathan Toews had no idea how he was going find Arabella. It was his turn to drive to the United Center. He would rotate with Kane since they lived so close to each other. Jonathan brought his 3 bedroom apartment a few months before Kaner bought his 2 bedroom apartment. As he was driving Kaner wouldn’t shut up about some party he went to but all Jon could think about was Ara. In the locker room the guys couldn’t help but notice that their captain was more quiet then usual.

“Dude, Jon you okay. You’ve been extra quiet.” Sharpie asked his captain.

“Huh? Yea, just um thinking.” Jon said lacing up his skates.

“Thinking about a girl!!” Burish shouted out earning laughs from the team and a faint smile from Jon.

“Jon did you just smile?! You are thinking about a girl!” Kaner said pointing at his best friend earning more laughs from the guys.

“What’s her name? What does she look like? How did you meet her? You’re becoming a real man!” was shouted at Toews from everyone. Of course Burish had to add in the whole you’re becoming a real man part.

“Her name’s Arabella and I met her at the art gallery.” He replied looking at his teammates.

“Are you going to see her again?” Duncan asked and all eyes went back on Toews.

“I have no idea. She said something about how I have to find her because of a stupid bet she made with her friend.” Jon said clearly not happy about this bet.

“Well what do you know about her?” Ladd asked as the team was making their way to the ice.

“I know her name, she lived in France, what college she goes to, her major, her two jobs and that she watches us sometimes.” Jon said thinking of the things they talked about.

“Well how about you just ask the college to give you her schedule.” Ladd suggested before practiced started. That sounded like a good idea to Jon but he was just wondering if it would work out.

Practice went on like every other one with Jon having to go up into the office and talk strategies and captain things. Meanwhile in the locker room Sharpie was going to let everyone in on a secret.

“Okay you guys know how Jon was talking about a girl named Arabella?” Sharpie asked and received nods from the guys.

“Just so happen Abby is like best friends with her and Abby is the one who told Arabella to do the whole find me crap.” Sharpie said.

“Wait so why don’t we tell Jon that you know the girl?” Troy asked earning a glove thrown to his face by Kaner.

“Because its more fun without him knowing!” Kaner replied causing everyone to laugh.

“What’s more fun without who knowing?” Jon asked walking into the locker room.

“Ahh!” Was the only response that Jon got back from someone and it was Kaner as Troy tackled him. Toews decided to leave that topic alone and grabbed his duffle bag ready to leave with Kaner in toll.

On the car ride home Patrick Kane got a text message thinking it was from one of the girls he met last night. But that thought was put to rest quickly as he read that it was from Sharpie. It said that tomorrow Jon was supposed to have a meeting so us guys would go and meet Arabella. Of course Kaner would love to meet this mysterious girl that got his best friend to consider to find her. If he was in that spot no way in hell was Kaner going to waste his time by looking for a girl.

“Who was that?” Jon asked as Patrick texted back to count him in.

“Some girl I met at a party.” Patrick said putting his phone back in his pocket. Jonathan just couldn’t help but roll his eyes at his younger friend.

“Do you think its stupid that I’m going to look for this girl?” Jonathan asked Pat wanting a truthfully answer.

“Of course. Come on your Jonathan Toews you can get any girl you want and your going to waste your time with a girl you have to chase?! I’ll take you out tomorrow night to show you the bachelor life!” Patrick exclaimed as he got out of the car.

Sure, Jonathan wanted to find Arabella but a little fun with Kaner couldn’t be harmful.