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Unexpected

Chapter 6

Chapter 6
The next few days flew by and I had spent as much time as i could with her. I just couldnt get enough. She laughed at how I talked and I jabbed at her about ya’ll and her do whats. She was charming and had all the guys eating out of her hands. She had even talked to Geno’s girl on the phone and made a promise to come up and visit as soon as she could get away. The good byes were hard and i looked forward to getting back into my routine.

Morning beautiful.
Sid
I text her every morning on my way into practice. I was glad she was a morning person. If i hit her up after 8 she was already on the water.
Morning to you too. Dad says hi.
Steph

Hi to him too. Look i am going to get you guys some tickets, can you have him look over the schedule and let me know which games he would like to come too and where he wants them?
Sid

Yeah will do, Have fun on the ice, I will be laying in the warm sun on my board thinking about Malkin.
Steph

I will be sure to let his woman know. :)
Sid

Tell him we are double dating when I come up there. I miss his goofy smile. :)
Steph

You got it. enjoy the sun.
Sid

I ran my normal ten miles then cooled down. grabbed my skates and took the ice. I flirted with the stick trying to find my groove and when i did i realized that i could have both. I could have the girl and the game. It all made sense. Men had been doing this for years, so could I. My dad was none to pleased about her. He didn't want there to be any distractions. Mom was excited about me bringing home a girl. She wanted to meet this girl who had stolen my heart. She was less than enthused that she was southern. I told her she would love her and I hoped that she would.

"Why quiet?" Geno asked?
"Just thinking about steph. I am lost here Geno."
"Awe you love."
"You know Geno, I think I do."
He smiled over at me and skated off sending a puck coming at me, hitting me in the chest.
"Fuck"
"You on ice no girls here."
"Yeah ok,". I skated around Geno laughing at his broken English. There was Russian then a few choice English cuss words.
"Hey, Sid run this drill." Tanger yelled across the rink.
I spun pushing Geno in the wall and put the puck past Flower and scored.
"Fuck you Sid, I wasn't ready."
"Come on flower, not my fault you dont know how to handle your stick."
"You’re sounding more and more like Talbo these days, you going to jump in the flyer pit too?" He shot back at me."
"Fuck the flyers." I chuckled
"That sound like Gronk." Geno laughed.
Practice was exhausting and when we left it had warmed to almost 90 degrees.
Wanna hit Tangers pool?" Flower asked
"Not today got some planning to do."
"What up?" Geno asked
"Booking tickets for us to New York."
"New York city?" Geno asked but sounded like the pace picante commercial. The locker room burst out in to laughter. Geno just smiled and oulled his pads off.
"Yeah we are surprising Steph. Her brother used his connections and got in touch with me to let me know she was coming in town, Yankees tickets secured for all of us i just need to get the flights down.
"Yankees?" Geno asked
"Yeah I know but it is time with my girl, so I will suck it up." I smiled at Geno

The rest of the day, I was consumed with flight plans and speaking with her brother. Josh is a nice guy, but he talks a lot.

Geno, are you ready? I need to pick you and Kat up in the next 30 mins.
Sid

We waiting on you.
Malkin

I hopped in the car picked up Geno and Kat and headed out to Pittsburgh international airport. The flight was short but it was a major headache. Trying to get through the crowd of people was never fun. We got stopped about four hundred times to sign something. Once we finally made our way onto the plane i settled into the seat and pulled out my iPhone, plugged in my ear buds and turned on my newest purchases, Breaking Benjamin. I had to learn the music since Steph was a big fan. Maybe I could get tickets so she could meet the band. The thought made me smile.

We arrived outside the stadium, so i pulled my phone out and sent Josh a Text.
We are here.
Sid
We waited for ten minutes. Josh walked out of a side door waving me in.
“We are going into the box seats, Steph isn't here yet. I really do want to surprise her. She is really taken by you Mr. Crosby.”
“You can call me Sidney, Josh.”
“Ok well i have a plan if you are on board?”
“Yeah, I am up for anything. I just want this to be special.”
“Thanks for playing along. I know her well and I know she has missed you.”
“Yeah me too.”
I hadn't seen her for 3 weeks and I looked forward to spending the weekend with her even if she had no clue.

We waited behind the doors as the waitress took her drink order. I placed the Labatt blues on the tray and walked out. Geno was behind me while Kat was sitting quietly in the box, I figured Steph wouldn't have any clue who she was.
I leaned over and placed the tray in front of her. “You ordered a Canadian beer eh?”
She looked over her shoulder, “Sidney!” she popped out of her chair knocking the tray from my hands. The beer toppled, spilling down my legs. She wrapped her hands around my neck nuzzling into me. “I missed you. How did you know?” I looked over my shoulder grinning at Josh.
“Your brother told me you were going to be here. You promised Geno a double date so here we are.”
“But...”
“Hi I Kat.” Geno walked over, hugging the woman to him. “This my love.”
Steph smiled over to her shaking her hand.
“You are a lucky man there Geno.”
I had missed her southern drawl, hell if i was honest i missed all of her.
I kissed her gently pulling her into another hug. The closeness was what I had missed over the last few weeks. “I am glad you are here.”
“I am glad I am here too.”
She sat on my lap while we watched the game. She snuggled into me the closer the better she had stated.
The heat was unbearable. It had to be ninety degrees, but i didn't mind. I didn't want to let her go. I knew my time here was short and I planned on making every minute worth it.

"Derek fucking Jeter." I laughed.
"Hey man glad I am not the only one with fuck as a middle name."
"This is my girlfriend Stephanie." I introduced her to Mr. November.
"It’s nice to meet you"
We shook hands with Jeter, Posada and Arod. I wasn't a huge baseball fan but Steph loved the Yankees. I guess there would be some baseball games in my future.
"do you know how lucky we were that Posada was here. He was always my favorite and I wanst really that happy when he retired." she frowned.
"You wanna grab a drink?" Josh asked us.
"Yeah that would be great." I smiled
Josh lead us to a small bar not far from the stadium. When the limo pulled over I heard Geno huff. I looked over and they were there. Cameras everywhere.
"Sidney can we get a picture?" They were shouting.
I tucked Steph under my arm and ran for the club. We made it in but I knew the pictures would be everywhere tomorrow.
"Sorry about that." I shrugged at her
"It is what it is."
We had a drink and stood around talking.
"What's up Crosby, Geno?" Hank asked.
Steph turned slowly. "I knew it! King hank."
"That would be me. What brings you to New York guys?"
“Just came in for a Yankees game. You?"
"Heard you guys were in town. Figured this would be the best place to run into you." he dipped his shoulder and playfully bumped me.

Steph had a hard time with the bunnies that night. They never leave me alone and I tend to tuck my hands in my pockets to avoid touching them. It was different tonight I had Steph's hand in mine.
"I am going to use the little girls room. I will be right back."
"Ok, you want me to come along?"
"I think I can handle it." She smiled and leaned down giving me a small peck in the lips.
"She's incredible."Lundqvist said
"She is isn't she." I beamed
A couple of bunnies walked up to us trying to engage me. I tried to ignore them but sometimes they were so persistent. Before I knew what was going on, I had one latched onto my arm.
"Hi sexy." She cooed in a drunken voice at me.
"Ummm. No." Was all I could say. Hank was laughing. He had his wife in his arms and Geno had Kat.
I could see the look of disgust in Kat's face. Steph walked around the group catching the look of surprise in my face.
"Hmmm, do you mind taking your grubby faked tanned hands off my man?"
"He isn't wearing a ring." Tangy said or at least I think that's what her friend called her.
"Yeah well. I suggest you do as I ask or i will rip your hands off of him."
She huffed at Steph and I was afraid this was going to be bad.
I disengaged myself from the bunny walking around to steph.
"I am here with her. Move along." I glowered.

The test of the evening was made up of prying women off of me. Steph wasn't impressed.
“I remember girls falling all over my brother but that is just ridiculous!” she stated once we were in the cab.
“You get used to it.” Kat stated. I could see in her eyes that she was upset for Stephanie.
“I dont think I ever will, and the cameras. Is it always like that?”
“Sometimes it is, just depends on who else is in town. We really aren't that interesting.” I answered her.
She fell silent and laid her head on my shoulder. I looked down at the tanned hands that i held in mine. I wanted to apologize to her over and over but I felt at this point it would be best to just keep my mouth closed. The damage had been done.

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