Stacey rolled over in bed and noticed Tyler still asleep besides her. Today was his off day. No practice, no game. She smiled and put her arm around him, kissing him on the cheek.
Tyler smiled, opening his eyes a little “Morning.” he said
“Want to sleep in?” Stacey asked
Tyler nodded “Of course.”
Stacey laughed cuddling against him and falling back asleep. After a few more hours of sleep, Stacey and Tyler got up. “So, what do you want to do for lunch?”
“Well, Pat wants us to meet him at Hi Hou Sushi. Auerlie says its really good…and you can’t really go wrong with sushi!” Tyler laughed
Stacey smiled “That sounds good!”
“Great, I’ll call Patrick. Get ready to go.” Tyler said, grabbing his phone and calling Patrick to tell him they would be meeting him and Auerlie at Hi Hou Sushi.
Stacey put on her skinny jeans and a black long sleeved v-neck shirt. She slid on some boots and put on her black and grey plaid pea-coat. She threw her hair in a messy ponytail and went out to the living room.
“Okay see you soon!” Tyler said, hanging up his phone“ Pat is all set. Wow…” he said, stopping to look her up and down
“What?” Stacey asked
“You look amazing.” Tyler told her with a smile, “Now, I should get dressed.” he laughed going into the room and coming out moments later in jeans, a t-shirt and his own coat.
“Ready?” Stacey asked
Tyler nodded “Yep.” He grabbed the keys and the headed out. They got to the sushi place and found Patrick and Auerlie, who had got them all a table. “So, is this place good?” Tyler asked sitting down.
Auerlie nodded “Yes. Very. I come with my sister Anya.”
Tyler smiled “Good.”
Stacey took her seat besides Tyler and smiled. The waiter came and they ordered their drinks. “So, when is the next game?” Stacey asked
“In a few days. Their schedule isn’t as packed as an NHL one. There are days in-between games rather than a day or two off, then four games back to back…then days off…the schedule in the NHL is fuller. Much less games here.” Tyler explained
Stacey nodded “My former team starts today…”
Tyler rubbed her back “I’m sorry…”
“It’s okay. I’m over it. They want to throw me off a team I’ve loved and supported for three years for a few mistakes then so be it. It’s their loss…especially since A.J. is playing for Notre Dame now…” Stacey replied before feeling her phone buzz. She looked down and was shocked by the name that popped up. A.J. Montego. “I have to take this…” Stacey said, taking her phone outside and answering it. “A.J.?”
“Stacey, hi! How have you been?” A.J. asked
“Good how about you?” Stacey asked
“I’ve been better…listen…I heard what happened at Boston U and I had a word with my Coach…” A.J. started.
“Okay…” Stacey replied, confused by what A.J. meant
“Well…if you’re interested, we have an opening on our team and the coach has heard about you and she wants you. She talked to the board at Boston University and they are fully willing to transfer your scholarship to Notre Dame!” A.J. explained
Stacey was speechless. She didn’t know what to think, say or do. Move…to Ohio to play for Notre Dame? Leave her boyfriend in Switzerland to play for another team? “I…I don’t know…I’m in Switzerland…”
“You have a week to think about it. We’ll hold the spot for you. Just let me know. It was nice talking to you. Bye!” with that, A.J. hung up.
Stacey put her phone in her pocket and just stood there in the cold. What should I do? What should I say to Tyler?
Later that evening Stacey was laying on the coach watching Tyler play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on his Xbox 360. She had decided not tell him about her call from A.J. during their lunch. She didn’t know what to say. On one hand, she wanted to go to Notre Dame and play. On the other, she wanted to stay in Switzerland with Tyler.
“Shit…” Tyler groaned for the third time. He had been killed again. No doubt by a sniper rifle or a semtex grenade.
Stacey shook her head “What now?”
“This fucking pussy noob has been camping, sniping in the same damn spot all of the match…seriously…he gets killed and he goes to the same spot! What the fuck?” Tyler grumbled
Stacey giggled “Ty, baby, it’s a game.”
“I know…but he’s still a pussy.”
Stacey smiled “Ty…”
“Yes, babe?” he asked as he stole a care package from a guy from the other team.
“I got a call from my friend A.J., you know…the one who plays for Notre Dame?” Tyler nodded as she spoke indicating he remembered Stacey telling him about her. “Well…she heard about what happened and talked to the coach there…they want me to join.”
Tyler looked away from his game “Are you going to do it?”
“I don’t know…I have a week to decide.” Stacey sighed
“You do what you feel is best and I’ll support you. If you think that going there and playing is best, then do it. If you feel like staying here is best, do that. It’s your decision, don’t let me get in the way.” he smiled, turning back to his game.
Stacey smiled. She knew what she wanted to do. “I want to stay here in Switzerland with you.”