Life Unexpected.

“Так что я увижу тебя завтра?”( So I’ll see you tomorrow?) Evgeni asked Adali as they stood in front of his apartment building. They’d agreed to meet at his place tomorrow to talk some more. Adali couldn’t lie and say that her face didn’t fall into the frown as she hugged Geno goodbye. They pulled away from the hug and Geno got one last good look at the beautiful girl in front of him before forcing himself to turn around and walk into the building.

Adali sighed as he walked inside and finally turned away when she saw him unlock the elevator and walk inside. She unlocked her car and drove home quickly, listening to the Maine’s new album. She didn’t feel like explaining everything to Mia so she was praying that Mia was over at Sidney’s. Adali really wanted to go over and think about what had happened earlier before she told anyone, especially Mia who would analyze every little detail. She groaned loudly really hoping Mia wasn’t home.

Meanwhile, Geno quietly opened the door to his apartment to see it was useless to try and be quiet. Sergei was sitting on the couch playing a video game and turned to him when he opened the door. He chuckled at Geno’s sheepish look on his face.

“Как все прошло?”(How’d it go?) Sergei asked and Evgeni quickly took his coat and shoes off before walking over and joining his friend on the couch. He couldn’t help but smile as he thought about tonight, he never thought it would go that well but it did and he couldn’t be happier.

“Лучше, чем я думал. Она на самом деле подходя завтра, чтобы мы могли что-нибудь еще.”(Better than I thought it would. She’s actually coming over tomorrow so we can talk some more.)Sergei raised his eyebrows at his friend. He knew Evgeni had some history with this girl and he wanted to explain but from the looks on Geno’s face it seemed that he was falling for this girl all over again. He recognized this look from when his friends always described his face after he came back from going out with his now wife.

“Довольно серьезные, не правда ли?”](Pretty serious isn’t she?) Evgeni didn’t hesitate to nod when Sergei asked this question. Evgeni didn’t know how Adali felt but he knew that he still liked her, maybe even loved her, and he couldn’t wait for tomorrow to finally let everything out and listen to what she had to say.

“Сколько времени она приедет свыше?”(What time is she coming over?) Sergei knocked Geno out of his thoughts and Geno had to think about what she had said. He remembered they’d agreed on texting each other when they were free and she would drive over.

“Мы просто хотим, чтобы текст друг другу, когда мы свободны.”(We’re just going to text each other when we are free.) Sergei nodded and the two made casual conversation, which eventually turned into how the game went.

*

Sun streamed through Adali’s window the next morning and she smiled happily. When she’d gotten home last night it looked like the man up above had listened to her pleas and Mia left a note on the counter saying she was staying with Sidney for the rest of the weekend. Adali had rolled her eyes then but she was truly happy for Mia. Now that she thought about it though, Mia and Sidney had been together for almost a few months now, well officially anyway.

Adali stretched, getting out of bed as she looked over at the clock, which read 10:35am. She smiled slightly before going over and checking her phone. She smiled when she saw that she had a text from Geno. She opened it quickly and what she read made her smile even wider.

Good morning (:

She replied with the same greeting before hopping into the shower and changing into an old AC DC shirt that she’d had forever and some jeans. She paired her outfit with a light jacket from American Eagle and some tan Ugg Boots. She left her makeup natural and slid her hair into a messy up do.

She smiled at herself in the mirror before checking her phone again. Another smile slid onto her face when her phone said she had another message from Evgeni. She smiled at his broken English coming through the text message.

What time want come over?

Adali typed her response quickly.

Is 15 minutes from now okay?

Geno’s response was a few seconds later.

See soon (:

Adali packed her purse with emergency makeup and some sweats in case she wanted to be more comfortable. She grabbed a water bottle before locking the apartment door and heading over to her car. She got inside and texted Evgeni that she was leaving her place before driving off.

10 minutes later she arrived at Geno’s apartment building. She texted him saying she was here and he told her he’d be down in a minute. She walked inside the building for warmth and found it to be beautifully decorated. You could tell by the lush furniture and fireplace that many wealthy people lived inside, or it was made for the higher rise tenants. Adali heard the elevator open and turned to see Geno step out. He looked around before finally spotting her and smiling before walking toward her.

Evgeni couldn’t help the smile that made its way onto his face when he saw Adali. He hurried over and gave her a warm hug, which she returned, and then lead her to the elevator.

“Вы живете в красивом здании.”(You live in a beautiful building.) Adali broke the silence as they rode up the elevator. Geno thanked her and told her that he wasn’t the only one living there. He explained he lived with Sergei and his wife in a large apartment. When they finally arrived on Geno’s floor he led her over to his door and opened it. He motioned for her to walk inside first and Adali smiled at him before going inside the warm apartment.

“Она красивая.”(It’s beautiful.) She told him, smiling as she noticed the pictures on the wall, the trophy cabinet and the candles everywhere.

“Я не могу взять кредит для украшения, все это было Alisha, жена Сергея. Вам придется встретиться с ней позже.”( I can’t take credit for decorating, it was all Alisha, Sergei’s wife. You’ll have to meet her later.) Adali nodded and looked around as Geno lead her into the beautiful kitchen that had a window opening into the living room.

“Вы хотите чего-нибудь выпить? Или есть?”( You want something to drink? Or eat?) Adali shook her head as she held up her water bottle and showed him. He chuckled slightly before picking up his coffee mug and lead Adali into the living room. She smiled as she noticed all black coffee in his mug. He patted the spot next to him on the couch and Adali slipped her shoes off before sitting down next to him.

“Вы еще только пить кофе черный?”(You still only drink coffee black?) Geno chuckled and nodded before taking a drink out of his mug.

“Вы все еще едят помидоры любишь яблоки?”(Do you still eat tomatoes like apples?) Geno asked her remembering that was one of her favorite snacks back when they were together. Adali giggled and nodded, a faint blush on her cheeks.

“Так скажите мне о вашей работе.”(So tell me about your job.) Evgeni dove right in, not wanting to waste any time dilly dallying around their main reason for coming here.

“Я учитель начальных в местной школе. Я преподаю в первый класс.”(I’m a primary teacher at a local school. I teach first grade.) Adali told him, noticing him start smiling as she explained her students and some of the things they say.

“Ты всегда хотела быть учителем. И вы всегда были лучшими с маленькими детьми.”(You’ve always wanted to be a teacher. And you were always the best with little children.) Adali smiled before telling him to explain what happened after he left Russia. He smiled as he explained how he got drafted with the Penguins in 2004 but then there was an international dispute which delayed his playing but then he explained how he won the Stanley Cup in 2008. Adali had hugged him tightly at that part. She’d wish she had known so she didn’t look like such an idiot but she knew Evgeni understood.

“Один из самых счастливых моментов в моей жизни.”(One of the most happiest moments in my life.) Evgeni explained to Adali how it felt. She smiled and nodded.

“Не фактический счастливый момент?”(Not the actual happiest moment?) Adali wondered. Geno smiled shaking his head no.

“Я не совсем уверен, что самые счастливые минуты будет. Но я помню, один из них, помимо победы в чашку. Вы помните, что обещание кольцом, которое я вам дал? Еще когда мы были знакомства и это была наша два года юбилей? А ты начал плакать, потому что вы были так счастливы. Это определенно один из самых счастливых моментов”(I’m not really sure what my happiest moment would be. But I do remember one of them other than winning the cup. Do you remember that promise ring I gave you? Back when we were dating and it was our two year anniversary? And you started crying because you were so happy. That was definitely one of the happiest moments.) Adali smiled at him, her heart slowly melting at his sweet words.

Suddenly Geno’s face turned more serious and he looked over at the coffee table rather than Adali.

“Ты ... Ну ты дату кто-нибудь, пока вы были в школе, или даже когда вы переехали?”(Did you…Well did you date anyone while you were in school, or even when you moved?) Adali had already told him about Mia and how they went to school together and moved here together so Geno knew all of that but his question caught Adali off guard.

“Да, несколько дат, и только один действительно серьезных отношений.”(Yes, a few dates and only one really serious relationship.) Evgeni tensed up hearing she’d had a few previous relationships. He knew that he had no right to be jealous but he still was. But at the same time he was glad that she had tried to move on.

“А ты?”(Did you?) Adali asked so quietly that Geno almost didn’t hear her. He took a deep breath and let it out slowly.

“Сначала я была так влюблена в тебя, что я действительно не хочу, чтобы кто-то еще, но потом я начал злиться, что я оставил тебе это нравится, и все, что я мог думать только о том, вы, поэтому мне нужно что-то взять мою отвлечься от вас. Хоккей на самом деле не помощь, поэтому я обратился к девочкам. Никто из них не были серьезными, только один стоит ночь. У меня было только две подруги с тех пор.”(At first I was still so in love with you that I really didn’t want to see someone else but then I started to get mad that I had left you like that and all I could think about was you so I needed something to take my mind off you. Hockey didn’t really help so I turned to girls. None of them were serious, just one night stands. I only had 2 girlfriends since then.) Adali exhaled once Geno explained. She nodded and took a drink of water.

“Адали, вы не понимаете, как мне жаль, что я сделал это для вас. Я сожалею, что делает каждый день ... Я хочу чтобы ты вернулась в моей жизни. Это до вас, хотите ли вы меня в твоем однако. А так как мы договорились, быть честным и открытым я вам скажу прямо сейчас. Я хочу, чтобы вернуться вместе с вами. Да, я знаю, что это было 4 года, и мы оба изменились, но ты моя первая и единственная любовь, и я не могу просто отпустить вас опять-таки без боя.”(Adali, you don’t realize how sorry I am that I did that to you. I regret doing that every day and… I want you back in my life. It’s up to you whether you want me back in yours though. And since we agreed to be honest and open I’m going to tell you right now. I want to get back together with you. Yes, I know it’s been 4 years and we’ve both changed but you were my first and only love and I can’t just let you go again without a fight.) Adali froze as Evgeni finished. She fell back against the couch and let out a long breath that she didn’t know she was even holding. So many thoughts were rumbling through Adali’s head and they started to jumble together.

“Могу ли я ... Могу ли я только что об этом думаете? Я хочу сказать, Гено я не могу быть, что девушка, которая работает только на руки парня, потому что он сказал что-то сладкое, потому что большую часть времени, если вы не знаете, что приводит к разочарований снова и снова. Я просто ...”(Can I…Can I just think about it? I mean, Geno I can’t be that girl that just runs back into a guy’s arms because he said something sweet, because most of the time, if you didn’t know, that leads to heartbreak all over again. I just…) By then Adali’s voice was cracking and tears were bundling in her eyes. She just couldn’t hold it in anymore and she let them fall. Geno hurriedly did what his instincts told him to, he pulled Adali into his lap. She tensed for a moment before realizing how much she’d missed this feeling. She didn’t care anymore, all she wanted to do was say fuck it and that’s what she did. So there she sat, sobbing into Geno’s chest about everything that’s ever hurt her while he soothed her and stroked her hair slowly.

*

“Мне так жаль. Это все равно будет полностью разрушена.”(I’m so sorry. It’s like completely ruined!) Adali said about an hour later. She’scried sobbed all over Geno’s shirt and now it was ruined.

“Адали, это нормально. Я просто рад, что вы почувствуете себя лучше.”(Adali! It’s ok. I’m just glad you’re feeling better.) Adali smiled at him and moved closer. After a few minutes of Geno soothing her Adali realized she shouldn’t just give him the cold shoulder while she sobbed onto his shirt. She’d explained everything to him, how she felt when she left home, when she moved out of her home country to move to Pittsburgh, and how things got so much more difficult when he admitted that he wanted to be back in her life. He listened and butted in at times that she needed him to but kept quiet when she wanted him to. Adali couldn’t help but feel embarrassed when she finally calmed down but he made her feel as comfortable as ever, almost as if he was happy she shared all of that with him and she wasn’t just an emotional women that acted like she was PMS-ing when she really wasn’t.

Adali sighed again as she looked at the large stain on his shirt but Geno groaned loudly as if telling her to stop and she giggled slightly. The room suddenly felt hotter and she slipped off her light jacket. Evgeni did a double take as his eyes raked over her outfit. Adali chuckled at Evgeni’s puzzled face. She looked down at her outfit and it looked the same as this morning except without her shoes and jacket.

“Это ... Это мой старый AC DC рубашку?”(Is that…Is that my old AC DC shirt?) Evgeni said as he rushed over. Adali thought about it for a minute and now that he brought it up she did remember taking this shirt from Evgeni’s drawers one night when she’d spent the night back when they were together. She giggled at Evgeni’s shocked face before he finally joined her. He brought his hands around her waist without realizing it and she had automatically brought her hands up to his large biceps. After their giggling fit they calmed down and realized what position they were in, but neither of them moved.

“Я скучаю по этому.”(I miss this.) Adali said quietly and if Geno hadn’t been so close to her he wouldn’t have caught it. His face turned into a large smile and he pulled her into him, giving her a warm hug. He wanted so badly to kiss those plump lips but he didn’t want to push it.

“Я тоже.”(Me too.) Geno whispered back as he laid his head on top of hers cherishing this moment that he’d dreamed of ever since he walked away from Adali the night before he left.