*Rose’s P.O.V.*
When we got to Sid’s apartment I was still shivering under the blanket. When we stepped inside it was very quite except from one room where all you could hear is someone speaking Russian, I figured it was Evgeni. “Go ahead and sit on the couch I’ll get you another blanket. You want some hot cocoa?” Sid said as I sat on the couch. “That’d be great.” I sat wrapping the blanket tighter around myself trying to warm up. When Sid came back with cocoa and a big blanket I smiled and thought to myself “Why did Pat never do this?” I set the wet blanket next to the couch. “Is it alright if we share this blanket? Geno likes it cold in here.” Sid said as he unfolded the blanket. “Yeah sure.” I said as a small grin spread across my face. He wrapped the blanket around the two of us and turned on the TV at the exact time the movie Elf was playing. “You okay with watching this?” he asked me. “Yeah I love this movie!” I said a little too excited to watch the movie even though it was only March.
While watching the movie Evgeni was still in his room talking in Russian, but he got quieter as he heard the movie playing. I laughed at the part where Buddy calls himself a “cotton headed ninny muggins” and turned to Sid and said, “This is like what you would be like if you were in the North Pole. You cotton headed ninny muggin.” He laughed, “Well you would be one of the elfs, the normal sized ones.” I faked being shocked and laughed and he laughed to. While we watched I rested my head against Sid’s shoulder while we were wrapped in the blanket together. It felt so good to be like this with someone who truly cared and didn’t hump anything that moved. During the movie there were a few laughs, and then it got to the part where Buddy hears Jove sing in the shower. I started singing to the song which made Sid smile and he joined in when Buddy started. When the song ended Sid and I were face to face and we both leaned in and kissed. I never heard Evgeni come out of the room or take the picture on twitter. All I heard was his laugh as he tried to sneak back into his room.
As Sid and I pulled apart something inside of me was going crazy like crazy butterflies. “I’m sorry.” Sid said looking down. I leaned in and kissed him, “It’s okay. Pat and I are done. Don’t worry.” I saw a little smile spread across his face. “You know you have the most beautiful singing voices in the whole wide world.” He said trying to quote the movie. I laughed and cuddled up next to him trying to get warm. I felt Sid’s arm wrap around me and I felt safe, like everything I had been through just went away like it never happened. While we were watching the movie Evgeni walked by us and said, “I’m going out. Be back later.” with his hard Russian accent. Sid just waived to him and Evgeni smiled and shook his head. As the movie played I slowly fell asleep on Sid with his arm wrapped around me and the blanket wrapped around us.
*Sid’s P.O.V.*
When Rose fell asleep on me I felt like I was bright red. I have had a crush on this girl since the Olympics started, actually before that, and now here she was asleep curled up next to me. I could feel my heart pounding and the butterflies going crazy as I though how I kissed her and even better how she had kissed me back. I carefully slid my phone out of my pocket since it had vibrated and the screen read that I had been mentioned in a tweet from Evgeni. When I opened it I felt my face go pale then bright pale. It was a picture of Rose and I kissing after singing to Elf and the caption was “Look at the captain finally getting some”. At that moment Evgeni walked through the door and I glared at him unable to do anything since Rose was asleep on me. “You fucker.” I whispered to him. He smiled, “Hey you’re the one who did it. I was just there at right time.” He headed to his room and I sat there on the couch as Rose slept and started to doze off myself.
*Rose’s P.O.V.*
When I woke up I noticed that Sid and I were cuddled together and he was still asleep. I nudged him awake and he groaned. “Wake up Sid. Don’t you have morning practice today?” I said trying to get him up. He just nodded and slowly got up with his eyes still shut. I leaned in and kissed him and his eyes fluttered open. “Good morning sleeping beauty.” I said laughing at his puzzled expression. “What was that for?” he asked getting up and trying to get ready. “Oh just to get your lazy ass up.” I said and I realized that my bag of clothes was still in my car. “Shit…” I said to myself. Sid was getting his bag together when he looked up and said, “Oh by the way Geno went to your car last night and got your bag and had your car towed to my mechanic. The bag is in my room which is the first door on the right.” I headed to his room and when I saw my bag I quickly got changed into something cuter.
When I got out I saw Sid and Evgeni waiting for me. I headed toward them and Sid wrapped one arm around my waist, which is fine with me I actually liked it. As we headed to Sid’s car I saw Geno look over at us and just shake his head laughing. “You’re just jealous of Sid.” I said laughing to Geno. He laughed, “I’m not but you are very attractive.” Sid gave him a little glare when he said this as if he was protective of me already. As we got in his car I called “dibs” on shotgun and Geno cursed under his breath and I laughed. When I climbed in Sid looked at me and smiled holding my hand on the console between us and Geno made a gagging sound in the back. Sid and I both laughed as we headed to Consol Energy Center.
As Sid pulled into his parking spot the butterflies in my stomach started again. I knew I had a steady job waiting for me in there as a massage therapist, but I was nervous. It was almost as if I was nervous to leave all of my old life, including Pat, behind even though I had already moved on from Pat. Part of me still was attached to Chicago but now it was time for Pittsburgh. We all got out and headed to the locker room and I was holding on to Sid’s hand. When we walked through the locker room doors I slowly took in everything. I could feel the other player’s eyes on Sid and I and the fact we were holding hands. Sid led me to the massage therapist there and the senior massager led me through everything I had to do.
While practice was going on me and Devon, the senior massager simply talked and got to know each other. We talked about things from favorite colors to what we loved about hockey. I was telling him about how my best friend Amy was on the USA Women’s hockey team in Sochi that year when Sid came in limping a little. “I’ll let you get this one Rose. I got to go talk to coach.” Devon said as he headed out. I looked at Sid, “So where does it hurt?” He grimaced, “My left calve/ankle area. It feels all tight and weird.” I had him sit on the table and I checked out where he said it hurt and I couldn’t help but smile. “You got a little knot in your lower calve. Probably really irritating.” I said giving him my diagnoses. I started working the knot out as practice ended. A lot of the guys looked in a whistled and hollered since they knew about Sid and I. Sid simply got up closed the door and locked it. I laughed, “You know that’s not necessary. “ “It is if I want to do this.” Sid grabbed me by the hips and sat me on the table and kissed me passionately. I kissed him back wrapping my arms around his neck. I laughed, “So did your leg really hurt or did you just want to come and see me?” He looked down and laughed, “Both.” I laughed and kissed him as I heard a knock on the door. In an instant Sid and I switched places and I opened the door and Devon stood there with a questioning look. “Do I even want to know what was going on in here?” he said smirking. I blushed and Sid left to go get his gear off and get ready to go. “So you and Crosby are dating huh?” Devon said grinning. “Yeah we are.” I said honestly, no way I could deny it there was too much proof already. “Well just don’t let him get in the way of you doing your job and don’t get in the way of his and we’ll be fine.” Devon said. I just nodded and grabbed my stuff so I could head back to Sid’s.