That Summer
Future
*Brendan’s POV*
“Hey Brendan, is Annabella coming tonight?” PK asked me as I started putting on my gear for the game that would be starting in about 45 minutes. “Yep. She’s up with Angela in the box.” I said smiling. Anytime anyone said her name I got really giddy and happy and smiley. “Damn Gally, you’re falling for her… hard.” Max said as I sat down to put my skates on. I just shrugged my shoulders as a response. I mean we’d only been dating for about 4 months, but if I said I didn’t have feelings for her, I’d be lying. “So has the world figured out at the hottie from the Canadiens is no longer on the market?” Carey asked as everyone started laughing, myself included. “I don’t know.” I answered simply before coach came in to give us our pre-game pep talk.
*Annabella’s POV*
“So, how are things with Brendan?” Angela asked me excitedly as we sat in a suite to watch the game. “They’re good.” I answered matching her enthusiasm. “You guys are getting kind of serious.” She said in a questioning but also matter-of-factly tone. “Yeah, I mean as serious as you can be for 4 months of dating.” I said as we both giggled. “Well you’re a good fit for him and he’s been playing better since you’ve been around, not that he wasn’t already amazing to start with.” She said sticking her tongue out at me. “Well I’m glad I can support him.” I answered taking a sip of my coffee. “Well I’m glad too. And it’s good that you only live like 10 minutes from the arena too so he can come see you anytime he wants basically.” She added. She was right- Andrea had moved in with her boyfriend about a month ago so I technically had the apartment to myself, but Brendan was over all the time so I never felt alone. We continued to chat about nonsense for a few more minutes before the game started. The minute I saw Brendan I smiled.
*Brendan’s POV*
“That was horrible.” Brandon said as we all headed back into the locker disappointed. The second period had ended and we were down 2-5. “Come one guys, we can do this!” Brian said as we all sat down. “We know our game and we need to play it- we need to do what we do best and we can come back from this. We can win!” His enthusiasm generated throughout the whole team and by the time the third period started we were ready to go.
*Annabella’s POV*
“You were amazing!” I yelled as I jumped into Brendan’s arms and he spun me around. I felt dampness on my forehead and looked up to see that his hair was wet. “Ew, you’re all wet.” I said acting disgusted. “That’s because I took a shower you dork.” He answered playfully before pulling me in for a kiss. “Get a room!” Max joked as a few of the guys came in. “Yeah I heard the visiting locker room is open.” PK added as everyone laughed and I blushed a little bit. “Well my apartment is only 10 minutes away so I don’t think we’ll be needing that.” I stated and they all had wide eyes and dropped jaws, including Brendan. “Damn, Gally’s gettin’ some tonight!” PK said as he came over and slapped Brendan’s shoulder. With that we left and headed over to my apartment.
“So, I’m thinking movie night?” Brendan asked as he shut the door and headed for the kitchen. “I’m thinking that’s a great idea.” I said giving him a kiss and headed over to pick a movie. He came into the living room a few minutes later with a bowl of popcorn and the beginning credits of Mean Girls were starting. “This again? I feel like I need to punch a wall after this to feel manly.” He joked as he sat down with the popcorn in his lap and I got comfortable with his arm around me and my legs up on the couch. “Oh please, I know you think Rachel McAdams is hot.” I teased throwing a piece of popcorn at him. “No playing with our food.” He teased and I threw another one at him before turning back to watch the movie.
“God I love that movie!” I said as I started washing the bowl that the popcorn had been in. “I can’t for the life of me figure out why.” Brendan said from his stool behind the counter. “Shush.” I said as I dried off my hands and decided to tease him a little bit. I turned around slowly and he looked at me funny. I bit my lip and his eyes widened a little bit. “I love it when you do that.” He said as he put his phone down on the counter. I walked over to him very slowly and since he was sitting down I was eye level with him. I bent over a little bit and saw his eyes move down to my chest before I waggled a finger in front of him. “Now Mr. Gallagher, I heard you’ve been a very good boy lately.” I said as I started to walk towards my room and took my crop top off as I did so. He swallowed hard and shook his head yes as he got up from his stool and walked towards me. “Well, I think you deserve a reward.” I whispered in his ear before he crashed his lips into mine.
*Brendan’s POV*
As soon as she bit her lip in the kitchen I knew I was done. She knew how to drive me insane and that was just the start of it, everything after that only made me want her more and soon enough, I got my way. Two hours later and I was still awake. I looked down and smiled as I saw Annabella sleeping on my chest. As I started to drift off into my thoughts I liked what I saw- her and me in the summer with my family, being with her in the park in the fall and running through the leaves, her coming down to the locker room after every game, and lastly… us getting married. I knew it was soon to be thinking about all of those, especially the last thought, but I couldn’t help it. Annabella made me want to think about a future… a future with her in it every step of the way.
And I really liked that future.
“Hey Brendan, is Annabella coming tonight?” PK asked me as I started putting on my gear for the game that would be starting in about 45 minutes. “Yep. She’s up with Angela in the box.” I said smiling. Anytime anyone said her name I got really giddy and happy and smiley. “Damn Gally, you’re falling for her… hard.” Max said as I sat down to put my skates on. I just shrugged my shoulders as a response. I mean we’d only been dating for about 4 months, but if I said I didn’t have feelings for her, I’d be lying. “So has the world figured out at the hottie from the Canadiens is no longer on the market?” Carey asked as everyone started laughing, myself included. “I don’t know.” I answered simply before coach came in to give us our pre-game pep talk.
*Annabella’s POV*
“So, how are things with Brendan?” Angela asked me excitedly as we sat in a suite to watch the game. “They’re good.” I answered matching her enthusiasm. “You guys are getting kind of serious.” She said in a questioning but also matter-of-factly tone. “Yeah, I mean as serious as you can be for 4 months of dating.” I said as we both giggled. “Well you’re a good fit for him and he’s been playing better since you’ve been around, not that he wasn’t already amazing to start with.” She said sticking her tongue out at me. “Well I’m glad I can support him.” I answered taking a sip of my coffee. “Well I’m glad too. And it’s good that you only live like 10 minutes from the arena too so he can come see you anytime he wants basically.” She added. She was right- Andrea had moved in with her boyfriend about a month ago so I technically had the apartment to myself, but Brendan was over all the time so I never felt alone. We continued to chat about nonsense for a few more minutes before the game started. The minute I saw Brendan I smiled.
*Brendan’s POV*
“That was horrible.” Brandon said as we all headed back into the locker disappointed. The second period had ended and we were down 2-5. “Come one guys, we can do this!” Brian said as we all sat down. “We know our game and we need to play it- we need to do what we do best and we can come back from this. We can win!” His enthusiasm generated throughout the whole team and by the time the third period started we were ready to go.
*Annabella’s POV*
“You were amazing!” I yelled as I jumped into Brendan’s arms and he spun me around. I felt dampness on my forehead and looked up to see that his hair was wet. “Ew, you’re all wet.” I said acting disgusted. “That’s because I took a shower you dork.” He answered playfully before pulling me in for a kiss. “Get a room!” Max joked as a few of the guys came in. “Yeah I heard the visiting locker room is open.” PK added as everyone laughed and I blushed a little bit. “Well my apartment is only 10 minutes away so I don’t think we’ll be needing that.” I stated and they all had wide eyes and dropped jaws, including Brendan. “Damn, Gally’s gettin’ some tonight!” PK said as he came over and slapped Brendan’s shoulder. With that we left and headed over to my apartment.
“So, I’m thinking movie night?” Brendan asked as he shut the door and headed for the kitchen. “I’m thinking that’s a great idea.” I said giving him a kiss and headed over to pick a movie. He came into the living room a few minutes later with a bowl of popcorn and the beginning credits of Mean Girls were starting. “This again? I feel like I need to punch a wall after this to feel manly.” He joked as he sat down with the popcorn in his lap and I got comfortable with his arm around me and my legs up on the couch. “Oh please, I know you think Rachel McAdams is hot.” I teased throwing a piece of popcorn at him. “No playing with our food.” He teased and I threw another one at him before turning back to watch the movie.
“God I love that movie!” I said as I started washing the bowl that the popcorn had been in. “I can’t for the life of me figure out why.” Brendan said from his stool behind the counter. “Shush.” I said as I dried off my hands and decided to tease him a little bit. I turned around slowly and he looked at me funny. I bit my lip and his eyes widened a little bit. “I love it when you do that.” He said as he put his phone down on the counter. I walked over to him very slowly and since he was sitting down I was eye level with him. I bent over a little bit and saw his eyes move down to my chest before I waggled a finger in front of him. “Now Mr. Gallagher, I heard you’ve been a very good boy lately.” I said as I started to walk towards my room and took my crop top off as I did so. He swallowed hard and shook his head yes as he got up from his stool and walked towards me. “Well, I think you deserve a reward.” I whispered in his ear before he crashed his lips into mine.
*Brendan’s POV*
As soon as she bit her lip in the kitchen I knew I was done. She knew how to drive me insane and that was just the start of it, everything after that only made me want her more and soon enough, I got my way. Two hours later and I was still awake. I looked down and smiled as I saw Annabella sleeping on my chest. As I started to drift off into my thoughts I liked what I saw- her and me in the summer with my family, being with her in the park in the fall and running through the leaves, her coming down to the locker room after every game, and lastly… us getting married. I knew it was soon to be thinking about all of those, especially the last thought, but I couldn’t help it. Annabella made me want to think about a future… a future with her in it every step of the way.
And I really liked that future.
@TazerKaner ok, I kinda know the feel (exams are coming up for me too) that's awesome though, I'm excited! :D
5/13/14