Physical Therapy

(Roxy’s POV)

When the alarm went off I shut it off quickly before it could wake up Geno and snuggled back into his arms. I laid there for about 5 minutes before I had to pee. So I wiggled out of his arms without waking him and did my business. When I got out of the bathroom he was still sleeping so I pulled on one of his t-shirts that went down to mid thigh and decided to make him breakfast while he slept. I silently made my way to the kitchen and started to make omelets. I was just finishing up the second one when arms wrapped around my middle and I got a kiss on the neck.

“Good morning” he said still nuzzling my neck.

“Morning” I said “Omelet?”

“Thank you, why didn’t you wake me?”

“You looked so peaceful, I couldn’t wake you up”

“I get scared when I wake up and you not there” he said pouting as I poured two glasses of milk.

“I’m sorry, I just thought you would like breakfast before I leave” I said

“Well thank you, this good” he said digging into his eggs.

“Thanks, one of the first things I ever learned to make” I said smiling “I practically lived off of these in college”

“Yeah?” he asked finishing up both his eggs and milk.

“Yeah, eggs are good for you, fill you up, are easy to make, and are pretty cheap” I said as I finished mine.

“That make sense” he said

“Well I have to leave soon if I want to get to work on time” I said standing up and putting my plate and glass in the dishwasher.

“No, I wish we just stay here all day” he said and wrapped his arms around me again.

“I do too, but we both have to go to work” I said wrapping my arms around his neck. “Don’t you want to practice with the team?”

“Of course, but I want you more” he said and kissed me

“Geno, if we start this now then we will both be late for work for sure” I said pushing him away.

“Fine, let get dressed” as he took my hand and dragged me up the stairs.

We got dressed without any problems and I left his house after a kiss and a ‘see you later’. I got home and Sarah practically pounced on me.

“So, how was it? Did it happen? Was it good?” she fired off questions.

“I can’t really talk right now I will talk to you after work, I need to shower and get dressed” I said

“Fine, but I want to hear about everything” she said as I walked into the bathroom.
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Today was game day and it was against the New Jersey Devils. I had gotten to work about an hour ago and no one has come to see me yet so I went to look for Duper to see if he still wanted me to pop his back. I made my way to the locker room and knocked on the door, “Everybody decent?” I asked

“Hang on” I heard Sid yell, I waited for about 5 minutes until he called out “Ok, come in”

I opened up the door and walked in “Let me guess, Max was naked?” I said smiling

“No, Jordan” Cooke said smiling

“Thanks for stopping me” I said smiling at Jordan who just mock glared

“So what do you need?” Sid asked

“Actually I was coming to ask if you still wanted your back popped?” I asked Pascal

“Oh yeah, I almost forgot” he said “Do you want to do it here, or back in your office?” he asked

“Might as well do it here, It would be just a waste of time for us to walk to my office then all the way back.” I told him

“Ok, let’s do this” he said lying down

“What are you doing?” Craig asked as I stood over Duper.

“Popping his back?” I said as if it was a question. “Ok, breathe in…breath out” I pushed down and a few pops rang out. I moved to the middle of his back “Breathe in…breathe out” and more pops rang out. Now to his lower back “In and out” and more pops sounded.

“Doesn’t that hurt?” Asham asked looking disgusted

“No man, it feels amazing. If you don’t believe me try it yourself” he said standing up and hugging me “Thank you”

“No need, it’s my job” I said hugging him back “So does anyone need anything else?” I asked turning to everyone

“You promise it doesn’t hurt?” Asham asked Duper again

“I promise you big pussy” he said laughing

“Fine, will you pop my back?” he asked me

“Yeah lay down” and with that I popped his back.

“Oh god, you have magic hands” he said standing up smiling

“I have been told” I said winking and walking over to Marc “So are you in tonight?”

“No, Brent is in tonight” he said “So I will just stretch on my own”

“Ok” I said and turned back to everyone “Well if anyone needs anything I will be in my office” I said and returned to my office, the rest of the day I was visited by a few but mostly was a slow day. Today was a short practice and everyone was off the ice by 2.

“So what do you do before the game?” I asked the guys as they got ready to go.

“Um usually some of us meet up and eat a late lunch at someone’s house, then take a nap” Kris said

“Oh whose house is it at today?” I asked just making conversation

“Um, I think its Marcs turn” Sid said looking around “Right?” he asked him

“Yeah, Vero has been cleaning since last night” he said shaking his head

“Vero?” I asked

“My fiancé” he said smiling

“Oh congrats” I said “I didn’t know you were getting married”

“It only took him 10 years” Max said

“10 years?” I asked him

“We have known each other forever, grew up together, and now we are getting married” he said “Hey how about you come to lunch?” he asked

“No, this is your guys’ stuff” I said shaking my head

“No, Vero would love to have another girl around” he said

“Yeah Roxy, come over” Max said “It is always really fun”

“Ok, sure what do I need to bring?” I asked Marc

“Nothing, Vero has everything covered and more” he said

“I can’t come over and not bring anything, my mom taught me better than that” I said smiling

“Ok, hang on let me call her and ask if you can bring something” he said grabbing his phone and calling Vero. He started speaking in French really fast so I turned to Max.

“So who usually goes to lunch?”

“Um usually Me, Flower, Sid, Kris, Geno, Jordan, and Vero of course” he said

“Oh that sounds fun” I said and Flower hung up the phone. “What did she say?”

“She is very stubborn and says you are a guest and you won’t bring anything” he said and putting his hands up in defense.

“Fine, but next time I will be the one cooking and she can’t bring anything” I said and crossed my arms over my chest.

“Can you cook?” I heard Kris ask from his stall while putting on his shirt.

“She best cook ever, well behind my mom” Geno said smiling

“Thank you Geno, I can cook and not to be narcissistic but I say I am damn good at it” I said and held my head high.

“I will be the judge of that” Jordan said from his stall “My mom is the best cook I know, so if you anywhere close to her then you’re good”

“Just tell me what day and what you usually eat and I will blow you minds” I said proudly

“If you insist” Sid said

“So what time?” I asked

“We go straight from here” Jordan said as he put his hat on.

“Ok, let me go get my purse then I will follow one of you guys there” I said making my way to the door.

“Meet us in the parking lot in 5 minutes” Max said as I walked out the door

“OKAY” I yelled from the hallway. I made my way to my office grabbed my purse and shut my computed down before leaving. I got to the parking lot and everyone was waiting for me.

“I had to shut down my computer down” I said walking over to them “But I am ready to go now” there were people waiting for the players like always after practice or a game and I didn’t pay any attention to them.

“Ok lets…” Sid stated to say but stopped in the middle of his sentence.

“What’s wrong?” I asked him

“I promise I just heard your name being yelled” he said

“Yeah right, no one knows me over there” I said smiling and playfully punching him on the arm.

“ROXY” I heard

“See I told you I heard it” he said looking at me.

“I don’t know anyone here” I said looking at the crowd of fans. I was searching the faces when I finally came across a face I knew. I froze in my place and I think I stopped breathing.

“What wrong?” Geno came up behind me.

“Oh my God” I said in a whisper

“What? Who is it?” Max asked

“Ryan” I said still whispering