Double Trouble

I stared at the now re-locked door with my eyes wide and my mouth open. What’s going to happen inside that room is not going to go well. Especially with the way Jonathan kicked Kaner out.

“Is she going to be alright?” Kaner asked me nervously. “I honestly didn’t mean to hurt her if I did. And I hope she doesn’t get mad at me.” I looked at him surprised.

“How did you know she was in pain? And she won’t get mad at you. You’re like a little puppy in her eyes.”

Sharpie snickered at the comparison. “I can see it. Well, I’m gonna take some of this yummy food.” He said pointing to the food Alina had on the stove previous to my arrival. “And go. I just wanted to stop by and see how you two were doing because Abby keeps asking me.”

“Alright.” I said handing him a couple tupperwares. “Take what you want, just microwave it for about 30 seconds to a minute. Say hi to Abby for us, and tell her that when the little one gets here she better expect us to spoil them.” He grinned and nodded, before taking what he liked and leaving.

“Are you sure she’s not mad at me?” Patrick asked me quietly after a few moments of silence. I nodded.

“Trust me, she’s not mad at you.”

“Even though I hurt her?”

“How did you even know she was hurt?” I asked him, remembering that I didn’t get an answer to my previous question.

“I could see her face. I know she felt it.” I could see the sadness and guilt in his eyes.

“Aww, sweetie, she’s not going to hold that against you.” I said walking up to him and giving him a hug. “She’ll be fine. She’s strong. Trust me. I know.” I said, getting a quick flashback to the day she did get the injury. Kaner hugged me back before pulling away.

“You smell good.”

I chuckled. “I did take a shower.”

“No, but you smell like cookies.” He said with a lopsided grin before giving me another hug and nuzzling his nose against my neck. “Mhmm. You smell like cookies.” He said, his hot breath hitting my neck. I could feel goosebumps trailing up my arms.

“Thank you, I guess?” He laughed and straightened up, still having me in his arms in a tight hug.

“It’s a good thing.” I nodded, looking up at him. Baby blue eyes met my crystal blue, and we just stood there, in a tight embrace, looking at one another, trying to look into each other’s soul. I kept staring into his eyes, trying to find something that would reassure me that everything will be alright.

His eyes quickly glanced down to my lips, and I lightly bit them. His face started to slowly come closer to mine. His eyes were halfway open, softly looking down at me. We were now just centimeters apart. If I were to push myself up, I’d close the distance between us. He came forward towards me, his lips so very close.

Heavy footsteps brought us back into reality, causing us to jump apart from each other. We looked towards the source of the sound and saw Jonathan storming down the hallway mumbling something about girls and how difficult they are. He stopped and looked at Kaner and I.

“What’s up with you two?” He asked us.

“Nothing.” I said. He just rolled his eyes and turned to Kaner.

“Come on Kane. We’re going.” With that he grabbed Kaner by the arm and pulled him behind him towards the door.

“Don’t be late to practice tomorrow.” Was the last thing Jonathan said before he slammed the door shut behind him.

I stared at the spot that Patrick stood at, and then turned my attention back to the door. I reached my fingers up towards my lips, letting them slightly brush against them, before dropping my hands.

Holy shit.

That was the only thing I could think of. I shook my head, trying to get rid of all thoughts of what almost happened. I walked towards Alina’s door and knocked.

“Lina, can I come in? They left.” I asked her, my voice shaking. She opened the door and I walked in.

“Are you alright?” She asked me. I nodded my head yes, before shaking it no.

“I don’t know how I feel.” She sat down, pulling me with her.

“Tell me what’s on your mind.”

“Kaner almost kissed me. And I wanted him to. But I can’t like Kaner. That would ruin everything we’ve worked for, and now people will think I’m sleeping around and that I’m a puck bunny, and the world will hate me and my fans will hate me and little Sean will hate me. I can’t have them hating me.” I said to her. Lina wrapped her arms around me.

“No one’s going to hate you. Sean adores you, your fans adore you. Those who want to think you’re sleeping around will think that. Don’t let this affect your playing or your life. Just let things happen.” I nodded and hugged her.

“What happened with Jonathan? He walked out here mumbling about girls.”

“He kissed me, and I pushed him off. He has a girlfriend.”

“And you like him.” I said and she nodded. “Daddy was right. Boys are assholes. Why do we have to like them?” she shrugged.

“Who knows. Now, lay down with me and lets take a nap. We can dream of the good old days when boys had cooties.” We laid down on her bed, taking comfort in one another and drifted off.

I awoke a bit afterwards and I saw that Alina wasn’t next to me and I thought nothing of it. I walked into the living room and I saw that there was a note left.

Ave, I left to go do some errands. I’ll see you in a bit.
Love,
Alina

I put the note back down and walked towards the kitchen. I pulled out the ingredients to make my amazing brownies and a pan. I added everything into the bowl and began stirring, until a knock on the door interrupted me. I opened the door only to be met by Kaner.

“Hey, uh, come in.” I said, moving aside and letting him pass through.

“Thanks.”

I closed the door and walked to the kitchen, and continued to stir. I poured the batter into the pan right as the oven beeps. I place the pan into the oven and set the timer. I turn back to Patrick and pick up the bowl I used and begin licking the spoon and bowl. I look up and saw him staring at me.

“Are you ok?” He frowned, and stood there silently, debating with himself before striding up to me and crashing his lips onto mine. I let out a gasp, dropping the spoon from my hand, granting him access to explore my mouth. My eyes fluttered shut and my arms made their way up his chest and around his neck just as his hands found my waist and pulled me closer. I began playing with his hair, giving the strand wrapped around my finger a slight tug, emitting a growl from him.We pulled away and he looked down at me with his signature lopsided grin.

“Yum. You taste like brownies.” He said lowly.

“Shut up,” I said blushing, holding in my giggles. He grinned and pulled me into him, capturing my lips in another kiss.

I heard the door open and there were voices that followed. I was to into the kiss to pull away and then I heard a ‘whoa.’

“Well, am I interrupting something?”

I pulled away blushing and saw the smirk on Alina’s face.

“What the hell?” Jonathan said looking at Kaner and I. “Didn’t I say no fraternising with teammates or the enemy?” I rolled my eyes.

“Grow up. Nothing in my contract says I cannot be in a relationship with another team member, and you’re not my father.” I retorted, scooting closer to Patrick’s side. Lina let out a squeal.

“You two look so cute together! Oh my god your babies will have the prettiest blue eyes!” my eyes widened at Alina.

“No. They are not having kids. I need the both of them playing.” Jonathan said.

“Shut up Jonathan, why are you such a pain in the ass,” Lina snapped. “Let them be, it’s not like they’re going to make children right this second. If Kaner knows what is good for him.”

Jonathan remarked back and it seemed that Alina was about to murder him. I felt someone grab my hand and tug me gently, I saw that it was Kaner and he nodded towards the door. I nod in agreement and we quietly sneak out the door and into the busy streets of Chicago.