I woke up with the sun shinning through the curtains. I looked to my side and remembered everything from last night. Sidney had his one arm around me and felt me move, so he pulled me closer. I couldn't tell if he was awake yet or still sleeping. "Good morning," his deep voice said softly in my ear.
"Morning, Sid," I turned to face him and grinned. It was a Sunday, which I had off. My two weekend days were Sunday and Monday.
"Want breakfast?" he asked with a hand on my hip.
"What time is it?" I yawned.
Sid looked over me to check the clock. "Almost eight."
I hated being so used to waking up early. "Can we go out for breakfast," I grinned, knowing I probably wasn't as attractive as he was making me feel. I didn't even have the chance to wash my makeup off of my face.
"Eat'n Park?" he questioned with a huge smile. "I hate cooking."
"Prefect! I love their muffins." I then remembered I didn't even have clothes on and I wasn't going to dare to wear the same outfit from last night to breakfast. "Uh, could you do me a favor?" I grinned.
"Hmh?" he hummed with an eyebrow lifted.
"Get a pair of yoga pants from my car? They're in my backseat. They're the only pair. And there's a plain black shirt, too."
"Sure, do you need a hoodie? It's gonna be cold today." He stood up and I just took in the sight of his amazing sculpted body. I just nodded and he put his boxers on to leave the room.
"Feel free to get ready. There's the bathroom," he point across the room. I went in to the backroom and took a fast shower as he left. I brought my purse with me to do light makeup and pulled my hair on top of my head. I walked out of the bathroom and saw Sidney freshly showered with a shirt on. "You had like six pairs of pants in there and about eight pairs of shoes!" he said, a little in shock.
"And you used to carry dress suits in your car, so I don't wanna hear shit, Crosby," I said snatching my pants from him. I grabbed the hoodie on his bed and changed in the bathroom. I felt like with his shirt off and me still naked, breakfast might not happen. I knew I was disappointing his wondering eyes. I brushed my teeth with a travel brush I kept with me and was ready to head out. I walked out and saw Sidney in jeans, running shoes, and a long sleeve shirt. "Ready?" I asked standing in front of him.
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"Yup," he said standing up and planting a kiss on my lips.
I knew I was smiling like a fool. I walked down the steps with him following me.
"Damn, that ass is not the same as four years ago," he said as I got to the bottom and realized he was checking me out.
"Sidney!" I said pretending to hit him. "You pig!"
"Hey! Now I have competition! That's all," he joked, opening up the door for me.
"I'm sure!"
He drove me the closest Eat'n Park and we pretty much went right to work. I forgot how weird it was to be with him in public. So many eyes were on us and whispering. A few times a kid would go to the buffet to talk to him. It took a little longer than usual to eat. I felt bad I drug him out.
We finally finished and got to the car. "I'm sorry, I forgot how annoying it is for you to eat out."
He shrugged it off. "Don't be. It's my life. You're the one that needs to be okay with it."
"True." I stared out of the window, realizing how tired I still was. "It's an ugly day," I said with my head against the window.
He turned onto his street and nodded, "Yeah, I hope winter isn't too bad. It just makes this lockout even longer. I just hope we have a season this year."
"I wouldn't look at it so negative. Take some time to visit family and take a trip! You ever go anywhere nice?" I asked as we arrived at his home.
"Eh," he sat there and pondered. "Nothing that didn't involved a hockey trip."
"That's your issue, dear," I said helping myself out of the car. We headed towards the door. "You need to go away and see the world!"
"Maybe if I had a good looking girl to take, I would consider. Although the one I have in mind has a career now!" I blushed. "Honestly, I'm so proud of you Raina. You turned yourself around. It's like you're a totally different person sometimes, but I still see the old you. You still draw me to you."
We were in front of his living room now and I just stood there with my arms crossed, biting my lip. "Thanks, Sid. Same can be said to you." I smiled and gave him a small kiss. "But really, I have two whole vacation weeks I can take and we and go somewhere! Maybe just for a few days. I wanted to save a week for after Christmas."
"Let's see what happens," he said sitting down on the couch. I kinda felt stupid thinking so far ahead. I needed to just relax and let things happen.
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We laid on the couch with our full bellies and we doze off here and there watching TV. I woke up around 12 and saw Sid's side of the couch empty. I could hear his voice in the kitchen and I followed it. He was on the phone and I started to walk back until something caught my attention.
"Listen, Em, I'm sorry but today isn't good. I have a headache. Maybe tomorrow or something... Don't get mad... Okay, I'll see you then."
I hurried to the couch to pretend I just woke up. He didn't come in right away. I was starting to wonder. I couldn't get mad. We didn't ask if we were seeing anyone and it has been a long time. I just up and left him. No need to stop the world for a girl who didn't stick around long enough to try to work things out, but we needed to grow up first. I just tried to justify myself.
Sid walked in the room and gave me a half smile, "How was your nap?"
I felt kinda sick at that point. "Good, but I think I'm gonna head home. I need to do somethings around the place with my day off so I can enjoy tomorrow."
He sighed and put his hands in his pockets. "Well," he paused for a second, "want to hang out tomorrow? We can go to the city and do tourist things? I don't really get to see much and it might be nice for us."
It made that sick feeling go away. "Sure!" I stood up and grabbed my belongings I set by the door. "Just text me later with what time and all that."
"I gladly will," he said opening the door and kissing my cheek. "See ya, Raina."
"Bye, Sid." The drive home was bitter sweet. Who was Em and why didn't Sidney want to see her today? What if she comes by after I leave? If he didn't want me around, he wouldn't of invited me out tomorrow, right?
Monday, June 24, 2013
Saturday, June 15, 2013
\\.::=TwentyFIve=::.//
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I took a final look at my outfit in the mirror.
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I was please and headed out of my apartment. I got inside of my Rover and headed to Sidney's. I drove up his long drive way and parked in front of the house. His drive way warped around and had another part, that I assumed was a garage. I got out and walked to the door. I felt over dressed, but I wanted to show Sidney the new side of me. I was ready to take over the fashion world and take chances. I took a deep breath and rang his door bell. He opened the door rather quickly.
A smile grew on his face from ear to ear, as butterflies took over my stomach. "Come inside!" he said leading me in. I looked around his home and felt warm. It was very clean for a boy living here. Then again I'm sure he pays someone to clean it more than once a week. "Sit down in the living room, there. I'm gonna finish getting ready." He was only in shorts and a tee shirt. It made me hope he didn't plan on just eating here or some where casual and then have to change because of me.
I looked around at his home and kind of wondered off beyond the living room. His kitchen led to the back yard, which was huge. He didn't have a pool, which I could understand why. He went home for the summer and wouldn't need one here. I walked outback, which was dark already, and an automatic light came on. He had a nice set up with a grill and bar with a big table and chairs. I felt nosy but I couldn't help it. I loved looking around houses.
The night air was amazing and I felt so at peace. Sid's home was definitely somewhere I felt comfortable. I heard the door behind me open up and I quickly turned and smiled. "Sorry, I couldn't resist," I laughed.
Sidney was dressed in dress pants and a black dress shirt. It was simple, but very handsome. He changed so much in just a few years. "It's alright," he said, smiling, and shut the door behind him. "I love just sitting out here at night and enjoying the weather. I love just being in silence." I turned to look at the back yard and felt his arms snake around my waist. "We could just stay here all night, but I'm starving!"
I broke out in a laughter and sighed, "Let's get some food for that belly!" I poked him in his toned stomach and made him giggle. He drove me into Pittsburgh and took me to Casbah in Shadyside. We sat outside since it was still warm out. "This is beautiful," I said taking in my surroundings.
"I was hoping you'd like it," he said taking his menu and looking over the options. "You like Chardonnay?" he asked peering over his menu.
"I don't drink much, but sure. I'll have a taste!" I ordered grilled swordfish, only by Sidney practically ordering for me. I hated spending so much on dinner. I always put money away for a house, since I was almost finished paying off my car. I worked very hard to own everything I did. Our dinner was wonderful and I was feeling pretty good from the wine. I was extra flirty, along with Sidney. He was touching my leg from under the table and told me I was beautiful about 6 times since we sat down. I didn't mind though. I told him a little about getting into beauty school and the work I did. He bitched about the lockout, which I understood completely. I would be so lost if I couldn't go to my job every day.
"We must have dessert," he said reviewing the menu again. "Chocolate cheesecake?" he asked biting his lip.
"I surely hope that was an answer and not a question! Bring that our way!" I exclaimed. We finally finished up and walked to the car. He opened my door me before I got in. We drove back to his house listening to Pandora and rapping to the most gangster songs we could find.
We reached his house and he ran to my side to open my door. I got out and started to walk to my car. "It was a lovely night," I said looking at my feet, to shy to look at him. He just made me smile like an idiot.
"Me too," he said with his hands in his pockets. I feel like he was stumbling over his words and didn't really catch what I said. I just let out a giggle. He then took his hands out of his pocket and pressed me against the car. His lips crashed onto mine and his body on top of me. "Stay with me," he mumbled into my ear. I looked at him and couldn't say no. Either my mind couldn't or the wine couldn't. But I wasn't fighting it. I agreed and followed him inside the house leaving my purse and shoes at the front door. I didn't work in the morning so I knew I had nothing to worry about. I followed him up the steps into his master bedroom. He didn't bother to turn the lights on and shut the door. All we had was the moon lighting up the room. My eyes adjusted to the dark and was swiftly picked up. I wrapped my legs around his waist and he laid me on top of the bed. Our lips were hungry for each other. From forgetting how to kiss the day before, I felt like it was a body I knew my way around perfectly. We slowly undressed each other and he hovered over top of me.
This wasn't a drunk decision at this point. I wanted Sidney more than anything. After letting my heart go from everything I experienced, I knew this was the bed I belonged in.
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I took a final look at my outfit in the mirror.
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I was please and headed out of my apartment. I got inside of my Rover and headed to Sidney's. I drove up his long drive way and parked in front of the house. His drive way warped around and had another part, that I assumed was a garage. I got out and walked to the door. I felt over dressed, but I wanted to show Sidney the new side of me. I was ready to take over the fashion world and take chances. I took a deep breath and rang his door bell. He opened the door rather quickly.
A smile grew on his face from ear to ear, as butterflies took over my stomach. "Come inside!" he said leading me in. I looked around his home and felt warm. It was very clean for a boy living here. Then again I'm sure he pays someone to clean it more than once a week. "Sit down in the living room, there. I'm gonna finish getting ready." He was only in shorts and a tee shirt. It made me hope he didn't plan on just eating here or some where casual and then have to change because of me.
I looked around at his home and kind of wondered off beyond the living room. His kitchen led to the back yard, which was huge. He didn't have a pool, which I could understand why. He went home for the summer and wouldn't need one here. I walked outback, which was dark already, and an automatic light came on. He had a nice set up with a grill and bar with a big table and chairs. I felt nosy but I couldn't help it. I loved looking around houses.
The night air was amazing and I felt so at peace. Sid's home was definitely somewhere I felt comfortable. I heard the door behind me open up and I quickly turned and smiled. "Sorry, I couldn't resist," I laughed.
Sidney was dressed in dress pants and a black dress shirt. It was simple, but very handsome. He changed so much in just a few years. "It's alright," he said, smiling, and shut the door behind him. "I love just sitting out here at night and enjoying the weather. I love just being in silence." I turned to look at the back yard and felt his arms snake around my waist. "We could just stay here all night, but I'm starving!"
I broke out in a laughter and sighed, "Let's get some food for that belly!" I poked him in his toned stomach and made him giggle. He drove me into Pittsburgh and took me to Casbah in Shadyside. We sat outside since it was still warm out. "This is beautiful," I said taking in my surroundings.
"I was hoping you'd like it," he said taking his menu and looking over the options. "You like Chardonnay?" he asked peering over his menu.
"I don't drink much, but sure. I'll have a taste!" I ordered grilled swordfish, only by Sidney practically ordering for me. I hated spending so much on dinner. I always put money away for a house, since I was almost finished paying off my car. I worked very hard to own everything I did. Our dinner was wonderful and I was feeling pretty good from the wine. I was extra flirty, along with Sidney. He was touching my leg from under the table and told me I was beautiful about 6 times since we sat down. I didn't mind though. I told him a little about getting into beauty school and the work I did. He bitched about the lockout, which I understood completely. I would be so lost if I couldn't go to my job every day.
"We must have dessert," he said reviewing the menu again. "Chocolate cheesecake?" he asked biting his lip.
"I surely hope that was an answer and not a question! Bring that our way!" I exclaimed. We finally finished up and walked to the car. He opened my door me before I got in. We drove back to his house listening to Pandora and rapping to the most gangster songs we could find.
We reached his house and he ran to my side to open my door. I got out and started to walk to my car. "It was a lovely night," I said looking at my feet, to shy to look at him. He just made me smile like an idiot.
"Me too," he said with his hands in his pockets. I feel like he was stumbling over his words and didn't really catch what I said. I just let out a giggle. He then took his hands out of his pocket and pressed me against the car. His lips crashed onto mine and his body on top of me. "Stay with me," he mumbled into my ear. I looked at him and couldn't say no. Either my mind couldn't or the wine couldn't. But I wasn't fighting it. I agreed and followed him inside the house leaving my purse and shoes at the front door. I didn't work in the morning so I knew I had nothing to worry about. I followed him up the steps into his master bedroom. He didn't bother to turn the lights on and shut the door. All we had was the moon lighting up the room. My eyes adjusted to the dark and was swiftly picked up. I wrapped my legs around his waist and he laid me on top of the bed. Our lips were hungry for each other. From forgetting how to kiss the day before, I felt like it was a body I knew my way around perfectly. We slowly undressed each other and he hovered over top of me.
This wasn't a drunk decision at this point. I wanted Sidney more than anything. After letting my heart go from everything I experienced, I knew this was the bed I belonged in.
Friday, June 14, 2013
\\.::=TwentyFour=::.//
"Raina?" he said, almost speechless.
"Hey," I said shuffling my feet. The last player, Kris, got up and walked away awkwardly.
"You know her, Sid" Kris asked.
"I did," he said not leaving his eyes from me. I could tell the other guy didn't want part of this and walked away, into the hall way. The rest of the remaining help and players exited as well. The last one out, James, shut the door. They must of knew Sidney meant business.
"How have you been?" I asked trying to clean my mess up a little bit, so I had something other to look at besides Sidney. I felt as if you could see my heart beating through my shirt.
"Busy, you?" he said setting a few papers down and sitting in the chair for me to work on him.
"Same." I was very short and started to feel myself sweat. This was just just an asshole move by fate, once again.
"Haven't seen you around in a while. Since you broke up with me." I knew he was trying to get to me.
I clenched my power brush and stared him right in the eye. "Well, sorry I went to get my shit together while you took the last four years to grow the fuck up," I spat.
"You know what, fuck it. I don't need this shit to look good," he said standing up and pushing past me. He went to open the door as I let out a small yelp. I could feel my body just wanting to hit the floor. I knew this was happening for a reason; to make things right. Sidney stopped and stood there for a moment before dropping his shoulders and sighing. "Why did it take so long for us to come back together?" he asked, putting his hands in his pocket.
He turned to face me as I plopped into the chair. "I guess we both needed some growing up to do." I rolled my makeup brush around my hand in small circles. "I'm sorry I had to leave the way I did, but it was in my heart."
"I'm happy you did. It made me realize there's more to life than just hockey and fame." He pulled a chair in front of me and sat down. He took my small hands into his. "I'm sorry I pushed you away. I could of made it right the first time." I didn't know what to say. I slightly made an ass out of myself. I was pretty good at running away from my problems. "What if we're too different now?"
I looked up at him with warm tears and my stomach filled with butterflies. I was never so happy, nervous, scared, and pissed all at once. "Let's find out," I said leaning in and kissing him. It was the first time I took matter into my own hands, and by that was pretty much Sidney's face. Our lips touched and felt like a puzzle piece fitting perfectly. A surge went through my whole body. I wasn't thinking much, but I felt like I totally forgot how to move my body and even kiss like a normal person. I thought I was probably putting my tongue down his throat. He didn't stop though. He just kept kissing me and felt his hand hold my face and the other grasp my hair.
There was a knock and the door opened to interrupt us. "Uh, sorry. We just need to hurry, Sid," said one of his teammates.
"No Problem. Sorry," he said scratching the back of his neck. The player shut the door and I felt my face hot. I knew I was blushing as bad as Sidney. "Let's get me flawless and rock this commercial," he laughed.
I finished up Sid and cleaned up while he headed down the hall. I needed to go with him just to make sure no touch ups were needed. I hurried down there, mostly just so I could be around Sidney. "Raina!" a female called out. I turned to see Vero. "Oh my god! I can't believe it's you! What are you doing here?!"
I could only smile and give her a hug. "I could say the same about you, where's Marc?"
He's in Canada visiting family. I came to get my wallet I left in Geno's car last night after we dropped Marc off at the airport. But what the hell! You in the same room as Sid?!" she said just above a whisper.
I chuckled, thinking it was a crazy situation. "I'm not sure. I came to do makeup for a commercial and it ended up to be a bunch of sweaty hockey men!" I filled her in on the last few experiences of the last year. We spoke but mostly around holidays and birthdays.
"I still am in shock, but I'm so happy, honestly. I'm really hoping this is the time, you know?"
"Trust me, I know. I do as well," I said just staring at Sidney from across the room. It's true when they say in a room full of people a smile can light up the room. His did just that. The two hours went fast and we were free to go home. Veronica left earlier and made sure to go have lunch this week on my day off. I headed to my car with all of my stuff when I noticed foot steps behind me.
"I got it!" Sid said grabbing my suitcase. "Lead the way!"
I smiled, "Thanks! You didn't have to."
"If I want to make you agree to a date, yes. I had to." I just laughed it off and led him to my Range Rover. "Copy cat!" he said as I opened my hatch.
"Hey! You can't be the only one in style!" I set some of my bags inside and Sidney lifted in my suitcase. "So, when are you asking me to dinner?" I asked shutting the hatch.
"Ohhh, this girl means business!" he grinned, pulling me into him. "Tonight, meet me at my house. And if you don't still have my number, don't bother at all!"
"Sid!" I said slapping him. "Text me it, I know it's because you deleted mine!"
He was busted. "Okay, okay." He pulled out his phone and had me put in my number, which was different over the years. "I'll text you directions and see you at six." He kissed my cheek making my blush. "Bye, Raina."
"Bye, Sid."
"Hey," I said shuffling my feet. The last player, Kris, got up and walked away awkwardly.
"You know her, Sid" Kris asked.
"I did," he said not leaving his eyes from me. I could tell the other guy didn't want part of this and walked away, into the hall way. The rest of the remaining help and players exited as well. The last one out, James, shut the door. They must of knew Sidney meant business.
"How have you been?" I asked trying to clean my mess up a little bit, so I had something other to look at besides Sidney. I felt as if you could see my heart beating through my shirt.
"Busy, you?" he said setting a few papers down and sitting in the chair for me to work on him.
"Same." I was very short and started to feel myself sweat. This was just just an asshole move by fate, once again.
"Haven't seen you around in a while. Since you broke up with me." I knew he was trying to get to me.
I clenched my power brush and stared him right in the eye. "Well, sorry I went to get my shit together while you took the last four years to grow the fuck up," I spat.
"You know what, fuck it. I don't need this shit to look good," he said standing up and pushing past me. He went to open the door as I let out a small yelp. I could feel my body just wanting to hit the floor. I knew this was happening for a reason; to make things right. Sidney stopped and stood there for a moment before dropping his shoulders and sighing. "Why did it take so long for us to come back together?" he asked, putting his hands in his pocket.
He turned to face me as I plopped into the chair. "I guess we both needed some growing up to do." I rolled my makeup brush around my hand in small circles. "I'm sorry I had to leave the way I did, but it was in my heart."
"I'm happy you did. It made me realize there's more to life than just hockey and fame." He pulled a chair in front of me and sat down. He took my small hands into his. "I'm sorry I pushed you away. I could of made it right the first time." I didn't know what to say. I slightly made an ass out of myself. I was pretty good at running away from my problems. "What if we're too different now?"
I looked up at him with warm tears and my stomach filled with butterflies. I was never so happy, nervous, scared, and pissed all at once. "Let's find out," I said leaning in and kissing him. It was the first time I took matter into my own hands, and by that was pretty much Sidney's face. Our lips touched and felt like a puzzle piece fitting perfectly. A surge went through my whole body. I wasn't thinking much, but I felt like I totally forgot how to move my body and even kiss like a normal person. I thought I was probably putting my tongue down his throat. He didn't stop though. He just kept kissing me and felt his hand hold my face and the other grasp my hair.
There was a knock and the door opened to interrupt us. "Uh, sorry. We just need to hurry, Sid," said one of his teammates.
"No Problem. Sorry," he said scratching the back of his neck. The player shut the door and I felt my face hot. I knew I was blushing as bad as Sidney. "Let's get me flawless and rock this commercial," he laughed.
I finished up Sid and cleaned up while he headed down the hall. I needed to go with him just to make sure no touch ups were needed. I hurried down there, mostly just so I could be around Sidney. "Raina!" a female called out. I turned to see Vero. "Oh my god! I can't believe it's you! What are you doing here?!"
I could only smile and give her a hug. "I could say the same about you, where's Marc?"
He's in Canada visiting family. I came to get my wallet I left in Geno's car last night after we dropped Marc off at the airport. But what the hell! You in the same room as Sid?!" she said just above a whisper.
I chuckled, thinking it was a crazy situation. "I'm not sure. I came to do makeup for a commercial and it ended up to be a bunch of sweaty hockey men!" I filled her in on the last few experiences of the last year. We spoke but mostly around holidays and birthdays.
"I still am in shock, but I'm so happy, honestly. I'm really hoping this is the time, you know?"
"Trust me, I know. I do as well," I said just staring at Sidney from across the room. It's true when they say in a room full of people a smile can light up the room. His did just that. The two hours went fast and we were free to go home. Veronica left earlier and made sure to go have lunch this week on my day off. I headed to my car with all of my stuff when I noticed foot steps behind me.
"I got it!" Sid said grabbing my suitcase. "Lead the way!"
I smiled, "Thanks! You didn't have to."
"If I want to make you agree to a date, yes. I had to." I just laughed it off and led him to my Range Rover. "Copy cat!" he said as I opened my hatch.
"Hey! You can't be the only one in style!" I set some of my bags inside and Sidney lifted in my suitcase. "So, when are you asking me to dinner?" I asked shutting the hatch.
"Ohhh, this girl means business!" he grinned, pulling me into him. "Tonight, meet me at my house. And if you don't still have my number, don't bother at all!"
"Sid!" I said slapping him. "Text me it, I know it's because you deleted mine!"
He was busted. "Okay, okay." He pulled out his phone and had me put in my number, which was different over the years. "I'll text you directions and see you at six." He kissed my cheek making my blush. "Bye, Raina."
"Bye, Sid."
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I had a photo shoot to do for a commercial through Root Sports. It was only the middle of October and it was still pretty warm. I was in jeans and a loose baseball tee with flip flops.
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I walked into the building and took direction from the girl at the front desk. I went up in an elevator and down through a few halls before finding the dressing room. I opened it up and struggled inside with my makeup suitcase. I always brought everything with me on a job.
"Oh, miss, let me help you," a man came over and helped grab my bags.
"Thanks!" I smiled. He was very attractive and muscular. He had a tint of red in his facial hair and a beautiful smile. I feel for smiles. "This is the only down fall of my job, honestly," I laughed, making conversation.
He smiled, "Really? I would think making ugly people look beautiful would be harder than that. Fuck my job, I'm becoming a hair dresser!" He threw his arms in the air and make me laugh. "Hey guys! The makeup girl is here to make us attractive beasts!" he shouted into the other room. "I'm James Neal, by the way."
"Raina," I said shaking his hand. "Pleasure to meet you."
"Beautiful name!" he said as a few men walked into the room. I then noticed a few more guys.
Fuck, I'm doing a commercial for the Penguins. Malkin was the only really familiar face I knew. I didn't see Sid or Flower, so that was a sigh of relief. "I'm going to start on you guys now. It shouldn't take more than 15 minutes. I know they're about ready to start shooting you guys. I want to make this as painless as possible for you all," I joked. I loved doing guys makeup for things like this. They always giggled as you put powder on them.
A few guys asked me questions about a boyfriend and where I was from. "Well, I'm from the area. I moved around a bit. I just got out of a long relationship. I'm trying to get past it," I said reflecting on the last almost three years. I did date after Sidney just to tickle the sting of loneliness, but it became much more than that. It was as if I was practicing on how to love a person again.
Three years ago
I was meeting a friend of Lily's she was hooking me up with. It was a while since I broke things off with Sid and I just finished with beauty school. The boys name was Travis. From what he sounded like, he wasn't the jock type. He played a few sports growing up, but went to school for engineering and worked for his family on the weekends and summer. It was Christmas time and the malls were busy, but we decided to meet up there and see a movie.
I saw a boy that fit his description and led myself towards him. "Travis?" I asked, now standing in front of his table.
"Hey! Yeah, that's me! Raina, right?"
"Yup, hope you weren't meeting any other girl here!" I laughed.
"Nope! Just one beautiful blonde is all!" His smile was enough to knock me off of my feet. That was the start of a train wreck.
Travis and I fell fast. I moved quickly with him, from sex to us talking about marriage. He made me take a slight backseat to starting my career. We only dated for about ten months before things were cut short. We practically hated one another at one point. We would always talk to our friends to get back at one another. He always treated me like shit, I was a puppet to him. I was wanting love so badly, I just accepted it. His life was falling apart and I was breaking with him. Finally, I had to end things after over two years. It was draining and I needed to get back on track. We just stopped speaking once I found out he had another girl on the side. We never talked it out. I just blocked his number and went my own way. I built my business and became very successful in six months. It was the best choice of my life.
I was brought back to reality. I sighed and noticed I was just about finished, but heard another voice coming down the hall. "I'll be there!" The voice turned the corner and into the room. "Sorry, I'm late! I had an interview."
My body froze. I knew that wondering voice. Sidney Crosby. I finished the last player I had and turned around. Sidney wouldn't of recognized me from behind, with longer, curled hair and a more mature body. I looked at him dead in the eyes and we both froze.
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I walked into the building and took direction from the girl at the front desk. I went up in an elevator and down through a few halls before finding the dressing room. I opened it up and struggled inside with my makeup suitcase. I always brought everything with me on a job.
"Oh, miss, let me help you," a man came over and helped grab my bags.
"Thanks!" I smiled. He was very attractive and muscular. He had a tint of red in his facial hair and a beautiful smile. I feel for smiles. "This is the only down fall of my job, honestly," I laughed, making conversation.
He smiled, "Really? I would think making ugly people look beautiful would be harder than that. Fuck my job, I'm becoming a hair dresser!" He threw his arms in the air and make me laugh. "Hey guys! The makeup girl is here to make us attractive beasts!" he shouted into the other room. "I'm James Neal, by the way."
"Raina," I said shaking his hand. "Pleasure to meet you."
"Beautiful name!" he said as a few men walked into the room. I then noticed a few more guys.
Fuck, I'm doing a commercial for the Penguins. Malkin was the only really familiar face I knew. I didn't see Sid or Flower, so that was a sigh of relief. "I'm going to start on you guys now. It shouldn't take more than 15 minutes. I know they're about ready to start shooting you guys. I want to make this as painless as possible for you all," I joked. I loved doing guys makeup for things like this. They always giggled as you put powder on them.
A few guys asked me questions about a boyfriend and where I was from. "Well, I'm from the area. I moved around a bit. I just got out of a long relationship. I'm trying to get past it," I said reflecting on the last almost three years. I did date after Sidney just to tickle the sting of loneliness, but it became much more than that. It was as if I was practicing on how to love a person again.
Three years ago
I was meeting a friend of Lily's she was hooking me up with. It was a while since I broke things off with Sid and I just finished with beauty school. The boys name was Travis. From what he sounded like, he wasn't the jock type. He played a few sports growing up, but went to school for engineering and worked for his family on the weekends and summer. It was Christmas time and the malls were busy, but we decided to meet up there and see a movie.
I saw a boy that fit his description and led myself towards him. "Travis?" I asked, now standing in front of his table.
"Hey! Yeah, that's me! Raina, right?"
"Yup, hope you weren't meeting any other girl here!" I laughed.
"Nope! Just one beautiful blonde is all!" His smile was enough to knock me off of my feet. That was the start of a train wreck.
Travis and I fell fast. I moved quickly with him, from sex to us talking about marriage. He made me take a slight backseat to starting my career. We only dated for about ten months before things were cut short. We practically hated one another at one point. We would always talk to our friends to get back at one another. He always treated me like shit, I was a puppet to him. I was wanting love so badly, I just accepted it. His life was falling apart and I was breaking with him. Finally, I had to end things after over two years. It was draining and I needed to get back on track. We just stopped speaking once I found out he had another girl on the side. We never talked it out. I just blocked his number and went my own way. I built my business and became very successful in six months. It was the best choice of my life.
I was brought back to reality. I sighed and noticed I was just about finished, but heard another voice coming down the hall. "I'll be there!" The voice turned the corner and into the room. "Sorry, I'm late! I had an interview."
My body froze. I knew that wondering voice. Sidney Crosby. I finished the last player I had and turned around. Sidney wouldn't of recognized me from behind, with longer, curled hair and a more mature body. I looked at him dead in the eyes and we both froze.
A Small Recap
I wanted to write a small recap of the story, for you who don't feel like rereading the first 21 chapters.
Raina was in high school when her boyfriend he was engaged to was shot and killed by his brother's friend over drugs his brother, Kenny, was addicted to. After a few years, Raina became a day teacher and took her kids to a Penguin practice where she met Sidney trying to help her set up for the event the night before. He gave her two tickets to the game during practice. She slowly let him in her heart and let him see what she went through and why she wore her ring still. Justin left her a note to find love, but she felt trapped in her 17 year mind.
Justin's brother and friend were convicted for murder and Raina moved to Canada to spend time away from Pittsburgh to feel safe until Sidney sprained his ankle. She ran home to carter to him, but over the few months, he became frustrated and took it out on her. After he lost the Red Wings, they became distant and he broke things off with him.
You can read the last new chapter, 22, and tell me what you think. Part of the summery included the new chapter. Please tell me what you think!!
Raina was in high school when her boyfriend he was engaged to was shot and killed by his brother's friend over drugs his brother, Kenny, was addicted to. After a few years, Raina became a day teacher and took her kids to a Penguin practice where she met Sidney trying to help her set up for the event the night before. He gave her two tickets to the game during practice. She slowly let him in her heart and let him see what she went through and why she wore her ring still. Justin left her a note to find love, but she felt trapped in her 17 year mind.
Justin's brother and friend were convicted for murder and Raina moved to Canada to spend time away from Pittsburgh to feel safe until Sidney sprained his ankle. She ran home to carter to him, but over the few months, he became frustrated and took it out on her. After he lost the Red Wings, they became distant and he broke things off with him.
You can read the last new chapter, 22, and tell me what you think. Part of the summery included the new chapter. Please tell me what you think!!
\\.::=Twenty-Two=::.//
It's been a long time since I wrote and I feel like I need to get back into it. I hope old and new people can get back in my story. Feel free to take the time to read it through again and get caught up. This chapter is speeding through a few years to get caught up in time. I hope you like it and enjoy the change. Please let me know how you like it and would like to see where the story leads!
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It seemed like the longest weeks of my life helping Sidney recover. I was back to feeling safe and felt a little silly for running from my problems. All of my belongs were sent back home. Milly and I practically lived at Mario's with Sidney. He tried to return to hockey, but after two games, he realized he wasn't ready to return. He quickly got back into the grove once he was fully healed, and entered the playoffs. We had extremely high hopes to end the post season, but fell short in game six against the Red Wings. Sidney wasn't a pleasure to be around for the next month.
We were fighting pretty bad and I decided it was time for me to leave for a little and spend time with my real family. With Sidney supporting me, I didn't have a job anymore, and I felt dependent. I needed to get back to having my own life. I headed outside of the city, near Canonsburg. I spent a good few weeks with aunts and uncles, catching up on life and went back to my foster family. Sidney headed back to Nova Scotia. I hated the feeling of emptiness. I felt like we barely talked.
Maybe this all happened to fast. Falling in love and moving in together always seems to be a disaster when you jump right into it. I decided it was time to visit an old loved one; Justin. I rode to the cemetery alone in silence. I stopped the car and walked to his headstone. It was a beautiful day to spend with him. I brought my favorite flowers he used to surprise me with.
I sat down and ran my fingers over his name. "It's been a long time," I sighed. I swore I felt a hand on my shoulder. "I just feel so lost, Justin. You wanted me to find love, but why is it so hard for me?" Warm tears filled my eyes. "I just need to know if you're truly ready for me to move on and be happy again. There is so much hate inside of me." In the corner on my eye, I saw a baby bird in a tree with his family. "Lets make a deal!" I grinned. Justin and I were all about fate and see if things were really meant to be. "If that baby bird flies, I'm moving on. But if not, it's just not my time." I could just see Justin laughing and saying, "Okay, we'll see."
I stared and sighed. The bird looked just like me, pathetic! I just felt like today wasn't the little guys day. I sat there until the sun was too hot for me to bare. "Well, looks like it's not my time," I said standing up and blew Justin a kiss.
I knew I had to break things off with Sidney. It just wasn't my time to be committed to him when my heart still wasn't fully healed. I reminded myself, I could love again, but not just yet.
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It was very painful with Sidney. I flew to his home that summer to tell him I needed to catch back up in my own life and let him handle his first big lose alone. I needed to find who I was again and become my own person once again.
Years went by, the Penguins won the cup and Sidney seemed to be on top of the world. I was so happy for him. It was bittersweet I wasn't there to enjoy the win with him. I was in touch with him before the playoffs, but we slowly fell apart again. I went to school to become a hairdresser and makeup artist. My interest changed a lot over the years. I loved kids, but I just needed something to bring me away from my teen years and Justin. A lot even reminded me of Sidney.
The year 2012 was very difficult for Sidney. I watched him suffer his concussion and knew he was struggling. The season coming up was rough. There would be a lock out and Sidney would have too much free time and being torn away from his life. I on the other hand, was working in a huge salon a little outside of Pittsburgh. I did makeup and hair for many magazines and commercials. I felt like I truly found my calling. I was so happy again. It was like I had a new life. Vero was one of the few friends I kept from the team. I would hear from Colby here and there from his new team and even Max. I would call him a trader just about every time we spoke. I couldn't believe how much had changed since I broke things off with Sidney.
Four years went by and it just felt like a blur. I had my own house, beautiful SUV, my business was fantastic. I just felt ready to settle down. With Sidney? Well, if I was in the same boat this time in 2008, of course. I just had to except that part of my life is over.
That fall I went to visit Justin. It had been a good while since I had. I looked up and saw another little nest close to before. "That's weird, birds shouldn't be having babies this time of the year," I thought out loud. I stood up and saw a baby trying to fly. "Justin, stop doing this to," I muttered. Just then the baby took off. I smiled and felt myself free. "If you're a bird I'm a bird!" I laughed. "I'm sorry, baby, but it's time for me to move on." I had my ring on my finger and knew it was time to leave it behind. I moved the flowers I brought to his grave and drug a good size hole, and buried my ring inside a small box I found in my car. "I will always love you. Thank you letting me free."
This was my time to finally live my life like I never had before.
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It seemed like the longest weeks of my life helping Sidney recover. I was back to feeling safe and felt a little silly for running from my problems. All of my belongs were sent back home. Milly and I practically lived at Mario's with Sidney. He tried to return to hockey, but after two games, he realized he wasn't ready to return. He quickly got back into the grove once he was fully healed, and entered the playoffs. We had extremely high hopes to end the post season, but fell short in game six against the Red Wings. Sidney wasn't a pleasure to be around for the next month.
We were fighting pretty bad and I decided it was time for me to leave for a little and spend time with my real family. With Sidney supporting me, I didn't have a job anymore, and I felt dependent. I needed to get back to having my own life. I headed outside of the city, near Canonsburg. I spent a good few weeks with aunts and uncles, catching up on life and went back to my foster family. Sidney headed back to Nova Scotia. I hated the feeling of emptiness. I felt like we barely talked.
Maybe this all happened to fast. Falling in love and moving in together always seems to be a disaster when you jump right into it. I decided it was time to visit an old loved one; Justin. I rode to the cemetery alone in silence. I stopped the car and walked to his headstone. It was a beautiful day to spend with him. I brought my favorite flowers he used to surprise me with.
I sat down and ran my fingers over his name. "It's been a long time," I sighed. I swore I felt a hand on my shoulder. "I just feel so lost, Justin. You wanted me to find love, but why is it so hard for me?" Warm tears filled my eyes. "I just need to know if you're truly ready for me to move on and be happy again. There is so much hate inside of me." In the corner on my eye, I saw a baby bird in a tree with his family. "Lets make a deal!" I grinned. Justin and I were all about fate and see if things were really meant to be. "If that baby bird flies, I'm moving on. But if not, it's just not my time." I could just see Justin laughing and saying, "Okay, we'll see."
I stared and sighed. The bird looked just like me, pathetic! I just felt like today wasn't the little guys day. I sat there until the sun was too hot for me to bare. "Well, looks like it's not my time," I said standing up and blew Justin a kiss.
I knew I had to break things off with Sidney. It just wasn't my time to be committed to him when my heart still wasn't fully healed. I reminded myself, I could love again, but not just yet.
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It was very painful with Sidney. I flew to his home that summer to tell him I needed to catch back up in my own life and let him handle his first big lose alone. I needed to find who I was again and become my own person once again.
Years went by, the Penguins won the cup and Sidney seemed to be on top of the world. I was so happy for him. It was bittersweet I wasn't there to enjoy the win with him. I was in touch with him before the playoffs, but we slowly fell apart again. I went to school to become a hairdresser and makeup artist. My interest changed a lot over the years. I loved kids, but I just needed something to bring me away from my teen years and Justin. A lot even reminded me of Sidney.
The year 2012 was very difficult for Sidney. I watched him suffer his concussion and knew he was struggling. The season coming up was rough. There would be a lock out and Sidney would have too much free time and being torn away from his life. I on the other hand, was working in a huge salon a little outside of Pittsburgh. I did makeup and hair for many magazines and commercials. I felt like I truly found my calling. I was so happy again. It was like I had a new life. Vero was one of the few friends I kept from the team. I would hear from Colby here and there from his new team and even Max. I would call him a trader just about every time we spoke. I couldn't believe how much had changed since I broke things off with Sidney.
Four years went by and it just felt like a blur. I had my own house, beautiful SUV, my business was fantastic. I just felt ready to settle down. With Sidney? Well, if I was in the same boat this time in 2008, of course. I just had to except that part of my life is over.
That fall I went to visit Justin. It had been a good while since I had. I looked up and saw another little nest close to before. "That's weird, birds shouldn't be having babies this time of the year," I thought out loud. I stood up and saw a baby trying to fly. "Justin, stop doing this to," I muttered. Just then the baby took off. I smiled and felt myself free. "If you're a bird I'm a bird!" I laughed. "I'm sorry, baby, but it's time for me to move on." I had my ring on my finger and knew it was time to leave it behind. I moved the flowers I brought to his grave and drug a good size hole, and buried my ring inside a small box I found in my car. "I will always love you. Thank you letting me free."
This was my time to finally live my life like I never had before.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
\\.::TwentyOne::.//
When we were leaving dinner, there was about an hour left before the game and I got a call from Sidney. I grew a smile on my face and answered the phone, "Hello."
"Hey, baby. You make it to my family's alright?" he asked.
"I sure did, thanks. I was worried you forgot all about me!" I did wish he called sooner.
"I'm really sorry, babe. We were packed tight with interviews. If would of texted you it would of took an hour just to send it."
"It's fine, no worries," I laughed. "I just went out to eat with your family and now we're heading back to watch you game."
"Are they driving you nuts yet?"
"Sid! No way!" I laughed. "They're extremely sweet."
"They can be," he chuckled.
"Well, we're heading back to the house now, and I know you're getting ready for your game."
"Yeah, we'll be back in Pittsburgh soon, so I'll have more time to talk to my girl," I could hear him smiling on the other line. "But you're right I better go. Tell my family I love them and I'll be calling tonight."
"Sounds good. Good luck! I love you!"
"Thanks, baby. I love you too!" We hung up and stared at my phone with a smile.
"Sidney have anything good to say?" Taylor asked smiling as we reached the car.
"Just that he loves you guys and he'll call after the game." The car ride home was quiet and we reached the house shortly. I changed out of my cloths into something more comfortable.
I sat down in the living room where Trina had chocolate cake laying out for us. This lady just knows what I love. "Raina, you like cake?"
"Love it!" I laughed. I was handed a piece and sat down next to Taylor. I could love these few months in Canada.
The next days past and I did go shopping for Canadian clothes, so I wouldn't freeze to death. Sidney was back in Pittsburgh and had a game against the Lightening. I adored Sidney's family and household. I was actually afraid to leave it!
We were sitting around watching the game that night when it happened; Sidney slid straight into the boards, and skated off of the ice. I believe the whole room and Pittsburgh teared up. I couldn't grab my phone fast enough to send a text to Sidney saying call me as soon as he could find out what happened, because I just knew that was more than a bad fall.
The whole night the Crosby household was silent and you could a pin drop. Troy ended up locking himself in the room, Taylor was silently on her computer and Trina was on the phone with Sidney's grandmother. I ran in his room when my phone went off. I about jumped out of my skin.
"Hello?" I said out of breath.
"Hey, babe," Sid said quietly. "They're thinking it's a high ankle sprain." I let out a huge sigh and felt like crying. It was hard not being there with him.
"When will you find out for sure?"
"In the morning. How's my family taking it?"
"Well, your dad became a hermit, Taylor's just worried and your mom has been making a million phone calls."
"She called me about 34 times. I just wanted to talk to you before anyone."
I smiled, "Thanks, Sid. Well, you make you're trillion phone calls and I'll be going to sleep soon. Call if you need anything."
"Will do sweetheart. I love you," he said putting a huge smile on my face.
"I love you too."
"Oh, and one more thing. Just tell my mom I'll call her tomorrow morning because I have press and everything."
"Will do. Good night, babe."
"Good night, beautiful." I hung up and smiled. I threw one of Sidney's old high school hoodies and walked out into the kitchen.
Trina looked at me and knew I had to talk to her. I sat down at the kitchen table and picked up an apple that was sitting in a fruit bowel in the middle of the table.
She said her good byes and stared at me. "Did Sidney call you?" she asked with huge eyes. I nodded. "What did he say?" she asked sitting down across from me.
"They think it's an high ankle sprain."
"Oh, God. Not Sidney, too," she said holding her face in her hands.
I looked down at the apple and felt empty. "I think I'm going to fly down there tomorrow morning to be with him. He can't be alone."
"Honey, you don't need to do that," Trina said.
"Just for a few days. I'll stay in Mario's and help out. I know he needs someone."
"You really are a doll," she smiled. "I'll help you book your flight. Get some sleep and I'll talk to Troy. I'm sure he'll call me late tonight."
"Thanks a lot, Trina." I gave her a hug and headed back to Sidney's room. Before I did I stopped past Taylor's room and gave it a light knock.
"Come in," she called. I let myself in and she pushed back her laptop. "Hey," she said softly.
"Sid called," I said sitting next to her on the bed. "They think it's a high ankle sprain. I'm going out tomorrow to help him out for a few days."
"Are you sure?" she asked worried. "Raina, I don't think you should be back in Pittsburgh..." Taylor said with huge eyes.
"I'll get through all right. I'm going straight to Mario's and I'll have everything waiting for me when I get there."
She smiled and hugged me. "I hope he's alright and you'll be okay. Wake me up to go with you tomorrow."
"I will, Tay. Good night."
"Night," she called back and I headed to Sidney's room to get a good sleep before the morning.
Trina woke me up at 5:15 to get a shower and get ready for my flight. I jumped in the shower and hurried to get ready. I definitely wanted to look good for surprising Sidney. I straightened my hair and put on light make up.
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I made sure I woke up Taylor and she popped out of bed and just threw on her coat and boots. Trina drove me to the airport in silence. "Thank's a lot for doing this," I said breaking the silence.
"No problem, sweetheart! Sidney does need someone. He was saying how much he missed you last night. I've just been a mess. You know me," she glanced over and laughed.
"She's a nut!" Taylor said making us laugh. Trina dropped me off at the airport giving me tons of instructions for when I got to Pittsburgh. I hugged her and Taylor and headed towards my flight.
I stepped onto the door step of the Lemieux's household. I rang the door bell and was greeted by Mario himself. "Raina!" he said surprised. "What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to help Sid out," I smiled. "But shhh!"
Mario gave me his famous smile, "He's in his room getting ready for the doctor's and a press meeting." I nodded and headed to his room.
I opened the door and heard him in the bathroom. I smiled and rushed in and hugged him. "Holy shit!" he said giving his famous laugh hugging me back and kissing me.
"Not too rough," I said releasing the hug, "can't hurt the ankle anymore!"
Sidney sighed, "Yeah, it's driving me crazy. I'm probably gonna have to get a boot and shit." He looked at me again and kissed me. "And why the hell are you back?!"
"You needed a nurse!" I laughed. He roughed up my hair and kissed my cheek and finished getting ready. His manager was at the house to pick him up and I followed him into the SUV. After waiting for the doctor, Sidney got the news it was definitely a high ankle sprain. He got his boot and we headed to the press meeting to inform the NHL world Sidney Crosby would be out for weeks.
We headed home after getting Starbucks to lighten the mood. "Let's lay around and watch Friends," I smiled up at him and kissed him.
He smiled at the idea, "You know me well, Raina." We got home and did just that.
"Hey, baby. You make it to my family's alright?" he asked.
"I sure did, thanks. I was worried you forgot all about me!" I did wish he called sooner.
"I'm really sorry, babe. We were packed tight with interviews. If would of texted you it would of took an hour just to send it."
"It's fine, no worries," I laughed. "I just went out to eat with your family and now we're heading back to watch you game."
"Are they driving you nuts yet?"
"Sid! No way!" I laughed. "They're extremely sweet."
"They can be," he chuckled.
"Well, we're heading back to the house now, and I know you're getting ready for your game."
"Yeah, we'll be back in Pittsburgh soon, so I'll have more time to talk to my girl," I could hear him smiling on the other line. "But you're right I better go. Tell my family I love them and I'll be calling tonight."
"Sounds good. Good luck! I love you!"
"Thanks, baby. I love you too!" We hung up and stared at my phone with a smile.
"Sidney have anything good to say?" Taylor asked smiling as we reached the car.
"Just that he loves you guys and he'll call after the game." The car ride home was quiet and we reached the house shortly. I changed out of my cloths into something more comfortable.
I sat down in the living room where Trina had chocolate cake laying out for us. This lady just knows what I love. "Raina, you like cake?"
"Love it!" I laughed. I was handed a piece and sat down next to Taylor. I could love these few months in Canada.
The next days past and I did go shopping for Canadian clothes, so I wouldn't freeze to death. Sidney was back in Pittsburgh and had a game against the Lightening. I adored Sidney's family and household. I was actually afraid to leave it!
We were sitting around watching the game that night when it happened; Sidney slid straight into the boards, and skated off of the ice. I believe the whole room and Pittsburgh teared up. I couldn't grab my phone fast enough to send a text to Sidney saying call me as soon as he could find out what happened, because I just knew that was more than a bad fall.
The whole night the Crosby household was silent and you could a pin drop. Troy ended up locking himself in the room, Taylor was silently on her computer and Trina was on the phone with Sidney's grandmother. I ran in his room when my phone went off. I about jumped out of my skin.
"Hello?" I said out of breath.
"Hey, babe," Sid said quietly. "They're thinking it's a high ankle sprain." I let out a huge sigh and felt like crying. It was hard not being there with him.
"When will you find out for sure?"
"In the morning. How's my family taking it?"
"Well, your dad became a hermit, Taylor's just worried and your mom has been making a million phone calls."
"She called me about 34 times. I just wanted to talk to you before anyone."
I smiled, "Thanks, Sid. Well, you make you're trillion phone calls and I'll be going to sleep soon. Call if you need anything."
"Will do sweetheart. I love you," he said putting a huge smile on my face.
"I love you too."
"Oh, and one more thing. Just tell my mom I'll call her tomorrow morning because I have press and everything."
"Will do. Good night, babe."
"Good night, beautiful." I hung up and smiled. I threw one of Sidney's old high school hoodies and walked out into the kitchen.
Trina looked at me and knew I had to talk to her. I sat down at the kitchen table and picked up an apple that was sitting in a fruit bowel in the middle of the table.
She said her good byes and stared at me. "Did Sidney call you?" she asked with huge eyes. I nodded. "What did he say?" she asked sitting down across from me.
"They think it's an high ankle sprain."
"Oh, God. Not Sidney, too," she said holding her face in her hands.
I looked down at the apple and felt empty. "I think I'm going to fly down there tomorrow morning to be with him. He can't be alone."
"Honey, you don't need to do that," Trina said.
"Just for a few days. I'll stay in Mario's and help out. I know he needs someone."
"You really are a doll," she smiled. "I'll help you book your flight. Get some sleep and I'll talk to Troy. I'm sure he'll call me late tonight."
"Thanks a lot, Trina." I gave her a hug and headed back to Sidney's room. Before I did I stopped past Taylor's room and gave it a light knock.
"Come in," she called. I let myself in and she pushed back her laptop. "Hey," she said softly.
"Sid called," I said sitting next to her on the bed. "They think it's a high ankle sprain. I'm going out tomorrow to help him out for a few days."
"Are you sure?" she asked worried. "Raina, I don't think you should be back in Pittsburgh..." Taylor said with huge eyes.
"I'll get through all right. I'm going straight to Mario's and I'll have everything waiting for me when I get there."
She smiled and hugged me. "I hope he's alright and you'll be okay. Wake me up to go with you tomorrow."
"I will, Tay. Good night."
"Night," she called back and I headed to Sidney's room to get a good sleep before the morning.
Trina woke me up at 5:15 to get a shower and get ready for my flight. I jumped in the shower and hurried to get ready. I definitely wanted to look good for surprising Sidney. I straightened my hair and put on light make up.
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I made sure I woke up Taylor and she popped out of bed and just threw on her coat and boots. Trina drove me to the airport in silence. "Thank's a lot for doing this," I said breaking the silence.
"No problem, sweetheart! Sidney does need someone. He was saying how much he missed you last night. I've just been a mess. You know me," she glanced over and laughed.
"She's a nut!" Taylor said making us laugh. Trina dropped me off at the airport giving me tons of instructions for when I got to Pittsburgh. I hugged her and Taylor and headed towards my flight.
I stepped onto the door step of the Lemieux's household. I rang the door bell and was greeted by Mario himself. "Raina!" he said surprised. "What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to help Sid out," I smiled. "But shhh!"
Mario gave me his famous smile, "He's in his room getting ready for the doctor's and a press meeting." I nodded and headed to his room.
I opened the door and heard him in the bathroom. I smiled and rushed in and hugged him. "Holy shit!" he said giving his famous laugh hugging me back and kissing me.
"Not too rough," I said releasing the hug, "can't hurt the ankle anymore!"
Sidney sighed, "Yeah, it's driving me crazy. I'm probably gonna have to get a boot and shit." He looked at me again and kissed me. "And why the hell are you back?!"
"You needed a nurse!" I laughed. He roughed up my hair and kissed my cheek and finished getting ready. His manager was at the house to pick him up and I followed him into the SUV. After waiting for the doctor, Sidney got the news it was definitely a high ankle sprain. He got his boot and we headed to the press meeting to inform the NHL world Sidney Crosby would be out for weeks.
We headed home after getting Starbucks to lighten the mood. "Let's lay around and watch Friends," I smiled up at him and kissed him.
He smiled at the idea, "You know me well, Raina." We got home and did just that.
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