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Later that day coach set up a little practice for the team. As usual I made sure I put on my gear left to right and made sure I taped everything in the same way. I couldn’t help but think about Patrick, even if he was a terrible flirt.

When I got on the ice I could just feel like something that wasn’t right with the team. While doing a 5 on 4 powerplay I noticed that Jennie Kaepernick kept trying to slam me into the boards any time she could. I tried my best not to think about it, it’s probably nothing. As soon as I picked up the puck I bolted to the “opponents” net since there was no one there to stop me. I was in perfect possession so I fired it and our goalie Betty made a beauty save. I smiled even though I didn’t make it in and skated up right next to her.

“Nice save smalls. Make sure you do it in a game alright?”

“Alright cappy. Just make sure you deke more you got amazing hands. Use it to your advantage.”

I laughed and pushed her on the helmet and skated over to the faceoff circle where the other girls were waiting. Betty and I had become really good friends since training camp and we always gave each other advice no matter what. I got to the middle of the circle and prepared myself for the faceoff. I looked up and saw Jennie glaring at me like a bull when they see a red flag.

“What’s up Jen?”

“Pissed.”

“Why?”

“You should know you little fucking puck bunny, Making Patrick Kane fall for you and you are probably going to sleep with him huh puck bunny.”

“Excuse me? What the fuck did you just call me?”

“A fucking puck bunny.”

At this point Jennie and I were face to face glaring at each other. I could feel everyone watching us. The anger was raging through me and I couldn’t help but not to hit her. In one swift movement I dropped my gloved and hit Jennie in the jaw knocking off her helmet. We both grabbed each others jerseys and were swinging at each other making things like our gloves stick and helmets fly. After a few decent hits I finally stuck her right in the nose and could hear a crunching sound and saw blood rush down her face. At that point we were being pulled apart by our teammates so we wouldn’t hurt each other anymore than we already had.

“Glad I messed up your stupid nose job Kaepernick! Now you look like your asshole of a brother!”

I kept chirping at Jennie while my teammates drug me to the bench so I cool down before going on the ice again. I felt like I was steaming from anger. You don’t just call someone a puck bunny even if its just because you're jealous the guy you like likes her instead of you. I kept my head down so I didn’t make eye contact with Jennie which would just set me off again. I could feel coach giving me a disapproving look.

“What the hell Anna? You can’t be doing that to your teammates you are their captain. What are you teaching the other girls?”

“Not to let anyone call you a puck bunny, especially if its your teammate. Don’t take shit from anyone that’s what I’m teaching them.”

“Anna. We have a lot of newbies on this team. I’m glad I made you the captain but you can’t let Kaepernick get to you anymore. Oh and by the way she’s going to be on the fourth line now, not because of the fight. It is due to the way shes playing and you’re going to be on the first line.”

“Thanks coach and I won’t.”

“You better not.”

Coach gave me a smirk and blew his whistle to get the girls to do the drill again. It felt like forever till I calmed down enough to skate again. When I got on the ice again it was the end of practice.

“Alright girls we are going to be in gold medal game. Keep that in mind. We are the best hockey team here and we are going to prove it to all those nay sayers. I know we have a lot of newbies but that doesn’t matter we have what they don’t. We have everyone one of you. Now go get some rest tomorrow we have a big game.”

After my speech to the girls I made my way of the ice and into the locker room. I thought to myself “Hell I’ll go have drinks with Patrick. I don’t care I need a drink.”

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