Of Hearts and Hockey Sticks

~six weeks later, start of training camp~

Dan:"Alright team we have to protect the title this year! Give me 23-87-14.... Wait a minute, Kelsi why aren't you in full gear?"

Kelsi:"I can't do contact practice, doctors orders."

Dan:"What type of injury is it? How long will you be out?"

Kelsi:"it's not an injury..... I'm pregnant."

Team:(shocked)

Dan:(shocked)"when were you and Sid planning on telling me?"

Kelsi:"um....today."

Dan:"How far along are you?"

Kelsi:"Two months today."

Dan:"that would put your due date in, what? April?"

Kelsi:"Yeah. April 5th"

Dan:"So you're gonna miss the whole season."

Kelsi:"Yes. I'm sorry."

Dan:"Don't apologize! God has given you a gift. My only concern is how the rest of the league will react."

Kelsi:"So are we. People won't be kind."

Dan:"You're right. But just know that I support you and I'm pretty sure the rest of the organization will have your back as well."

Kelsi:"Thanks Dan"

Dan:"You're welcome. Now on with training camp!"

~later that day~

Kelsi:"I'm glad Dan wasn't upset."

Sid:"I told you he'd be understanding."

Kelsi:"I know you did."

Sid:(smiles)"So when is your friend supposed to get in?"

Kelsi:" once he's done filming his new tv show."

Sid:"I thought you said he was a singer?"

Kelsi:"He is. But he's doing a TV show."

Sid:"Oh. Ok, well I'm excited to meet him."

Kelsi:"Good. I hope you guys get along, I can't bear to lose one of you"

Sid:"I'm sure we'll get along just fine."

Kelsi:"Ok. Can we go to bed? I'm really tired."

Sid:"Sure thing baby."

~they head to bed~

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