Therapy is Good for the Soul
Chapter 4
The Opening ceremonies went off without a hitch and all the events were up and running. The most popular event was of course the Bruins street hockey. How could it not be, with Bergeron, Ference, Marchand, and Seguin. Bailey still couldn’t believe that Jessica got all of these big time players to take the time during what little was left in their off season. They’ve always had 1 or 2 players attend, but until Bergeron got involved it was never a big name player. She knew the patients would be talking about this day even more after meeting and getting to play some hockey with these Bruins. Every time she walked by the mini bumper rink set up, her smile grew. She loved seeing all the kids happy and was pretty sure the players were having a blast too! Bailey was impressed at how good they were with the kids, even Seguin. Seguin may be an ass when it came to women, but he sure was great with kids. What a shame, she thought.
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“Mr. Tyler! Daddy, it’s Mr. Tyler!” Tyler heard a young girl squeal. He turned and saw that it was Alexis and he immediately walked over to her and got on his knees. “There’s my pretty girl.”
“I told you he’d remember me. Hi, Mr. Tyler!” Alexis blushed.
“I could never forget someone as special as you, Alexis.” He said with a wink, only making Alexis swoon even more. “Are you having fun?”
“Yes! Look at all my ribbons, I’m a WINNER!”
Tyler chuckled, “I can see that, you might have to give me some tips to help improve my game.”
“Mr. Tyler, you’re silly! You won't believe what I'm doing next! Come watch me PLEEEEASE!!!!!” she begged.
“Of course, what is it?’ he asked.
“I’m going to dance. You don’t want to miss it!”
“Well, all right then lead the way” Alexis wheeled off in direction of the small stage and Tyler and her dad followed close behind. As they approached the stage, Tyler’s heart skipped a beat when he saw Bailey waving and smiling in their direction. He knew it was meant for Alexis but he didn’t care. He was determined to win her over one-way or another. Who knows, maybe Alexis can help, he thought.
“ Are you ready, Alexis?” Bailey asked.
“You bet! I even got Mr. Tyler to come cheer us on!” She squeaked out as Bailey turned and nodded at Tyler.
“That’s very nice of him. Now come on, we are on next.”
“We’re soaring, flying! There’s not a star in heaven we can’t reach…” The music swelled as Bailey and Alexis danced with such joy. It was obvious that they had worked very hard on the routine, and Bailey was truly making Alexis shine. The ease, rhythm, and grace in which Bailey moved was mesmerizing to Tyler. She was simply stunning out there. He was determined now more than ever to win her over. He knew that if Bailey would just give him a chance, there could be something special between them. He just had to figure out how to make that happen.
The applause around him broke Tyler out of his trance and he started to whistle and cheer. “You were amazing!” He said to Alexis as he gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek causing Alexis’ cheeks to get rosy again.
“What about Ms. Bailey? She was good too!” Alexis said to Tyler.
“Right you are, Alexis. Ms. Bailey was lovely out there dancing with you. I couldn’t take my eyes off the pair of you!” Tyler kindly said without taking his eyes off of Bailey. Bailey felt the heat behind Tyler’s glance and this time it was her that became flushed. Tyler didn’t miss it and took that as a small victory. The moment was unfortunately broken up, when Bailey was paged on her walkie. “Sorry, guys I have to run. Alexis, I am so proud of you! You were wonderful, all your hard work in therapy paid off! You are a DANCER and don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise!” Bailey gave Alexis a quick hug before running off to get ready for the closing ceremonies. It was clear that Bailey was one of the most kind-hearted, compassionate, and loving people he’d ever met.
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Bergy gave a great speech during the closing ceremonies and surprised everyone when he donated $10,000 to the Summer Games program and committed himself to another year with the Bergy Braveheart program. Bailey was brought to tears by his moving speech and generosity. This meant the Summer Games, her baby, would live on for at least another year. The Games ended with a fantastic video montage to “We Are the Champions” of all the day’s events shown as the patients received their medals.
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“Mr. Tyler! Daddy, it’s Mr. Tyler!” Tyler heard a young girl squeal. He turned and saw that it was Alexis and he immediately walked over to her and got on his knees. “There’s my pretty girl.”
“I told you he’d remember me. Hi, Mr. Tyler!” Alexis blushed.
“I could never forget someone as special as you, Alexis.” He said with a wink, only making Alexis swoon even more. “Are you having fun?”
“Yes! Look at all my ribbons, I’m a WINNER!”
Tyler chuckled, “I can see that, you might have to give me some tips to help improve my game.”
“Mr. Tyler, you’re silly! You won't believe what I'm doing next! Come watch me PLEEEEASE!!!!!” she begged.
“Of course, what is it?’ he asked.
“I’m going to dance. You don’t want to miss it!”
“Well, all right then lead the way” Alexis wheeled off in direction of the small stage and Tyler and her dad followed close behind. As they approached the stage, Tyler’s heart skipped a beat when he saw Bailey waving and smiling in their direction. He knew it was meant for Alexis but he didn’t care. He was determined to win her over one-way or another. Who knows, maybe Alexis can help, he thought.
“ Are you ready, Alexis?” Bailey asked.
“You bet! I even got Mr. Tyler to come cheer us on!” She squeaked out as Bailey turned and nodded at Tyler.
“That’s very nice of him. Now come on, we are on next.”
“We’re soaring, flying! There’s not a star in heaven we can’t reach…” The music swelled as Bailey and Alexis danced with such joy. It was obvious that they had worked very hard on the routine, and Bailey was truly making Alexis shine. The ease, rhythm, and grace in which Bailey moved was mesmerizing to Tyler. She was simply stunning out there. He was determined now more than ever to win her over. He knew that if Bailey would just give him a chance, there could be something special between them. He just had to figure out how to make that happen.
The applause around him broke Tyler out of his trance and he started to whistle and cheer. “You were amazing!” He said to Alexis as he gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek causing Alexis’ cheeks to get rosy again.
“What about Ms. Bailey? She was good too!” Alexis said to Tyler.
“Right you are, Alexis. Ms. Bailey was lovely out there dancing with you. I couldn’t take my eyes off the pair of you!” Tyler kindly said without taking his eyes off of Bailey. Bailey felt the heat behind Tyler’s glance and this time it was her that became flushed. Tyler didn’t miss it and took that as a small victory. The moment was unfortunately broken up, when Bailey was paged on her walkie. “Sorry, guys I have to run. Alexis, I am so proud of you! You were wonderful, all your hard work in therapy paid off! You are a DANCER and don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise!” Bailey gave Alexis a quick hug before running off to get ready for the closing ceremonies. It was clear that Bailey was one of the most kind-hearted, compassionate, and loving people he’d ever met.
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Bergy gave a great speech during the closing ceremonies and surprised everyone when he donated $10,000 to the Summer Games program and committed himself to another year with the Bergy Braveheart program. Bailey was brought to tears by his moving speech and generosity. This meant the Summer Games, her baby, would live on for at least another year. The Games ended with a fantastic video montage to “We Are the Champions” of all the day’s events shown as the patients received their medals.
LOVIN' THIS STORY!!!!! OMG, SO GOOD!!!! :D
2/17/19