How To Perform

After we finished of ice cream he stands up and offers me a hand. I take it and we walk back towards the arena. As we walk we continue to talk about the game and about my gymnastics.
“Maybe sometime you should come to one of my practices. If your schedule allows it that is.” I say and start laughing. He joins in.
“I would like that. Would you want to come to one of my practices?” He says after we stop laughing.
“Okay. We are going to have to plan it. Since we both have practice in the mornings. My practice is from 6 am to 8 am, if I’m lucky. When are your practices?”
“Thats pretty early. And we normally practice around 11 am. Have you ever played hockey?”
“I used to figure skate, and some of my friends and I would pass around a puck every once in a while. And we used to play floor hockey for gym. But I haven't really played since then.”
“Well thats interesting. Are you any good?”
“I’m not that good. Since I’m not the one in the NHL. And since I always put my time into gymnastics.”
“Well I bet that you are better at gymnastics then.”
“I sure hope so.” I said and we both start laughing.
“I don’t think that that is your car, since it is my car and that is the only car here.” He says pointing at a dark blue car that almost looks black because of the darkness. “Where is your car?” He asks.
“Oh, yeah. I walked here.” I say and start laughing.
“You forgot that you walked?” He asks then starts laughing.
“Well I kinda got distracted by my favorite starting goaltender for my favorite team the Philadelphia Flyers.”
“I think that is a good excuse.”
“Well you know that I could just blame you, right?”
“Hey! Come on, it's not my fault that I distracted you.”
“Yeah. Its not as much fun. I like the first way better.” And then we both start laughing.
“So, do you want a ride to your place, or are you going to walk?”
“I prefer to walk. But thank you for the offer. I’m going to head home. It was nice to get to know you a little better.”
“Oh, okay.”
I start to walk in the direction of my place. But I stop when I hear Steve jogging up to catch up to where I am.
“I think that I would be a bad person, if I didn't see to it that you got home safely.” He said as soon as he caught up to me.
“Okay.” And we start walking again. I lead the way to my fancy apartment complex. ‘What a gentleman’ I think to myself. We continue to walk and once we get to my apartment complex I say “This is me. Thank you for dinner and thank you for walking me home. You were really great tonight against the Islanders.”
“You’re welcome. And thanks. You know that if you ever want to come to a game, just let me know. I can get you tickets.”
“Thanks. But I…” I stop talking at he starts to hand me his phone.
“Here. Put your number in and I will text you so that you have my number.” I take his phone and put in my name and my phone number. I hand him his phone back after I save my info. He takes his phone and sends me a quick text.
Steve: Its me. But you probably already knew that, since I am standing right next to you.
I look at him and then we both start laughing.
“I should probably go, I have an early practice tomorrow, and I’m sure that you have practice too.”
“Actually, we don't have practice until later on. Maybe tomorrow I could come to your practice and you could come to mine. Does that work?” He said a little hesitant.
“Yeah, but don't you have a two hour drive?”
“Okay, and yes. It is a two hour drive. I was going to just stay over at my friends house….”
“You can stay here. I have a guest bedroom, or if you prefer a pull out couch. Its probably a little bit bigger. Plus I don't have a problem with it. If you want to stay you can.”
“You don’t mind?”
“Nope. It is probably easier. And I know a great place we can go for breakfast in the morning. You like chocolate chip pancakes with maple syrup, right? You can make the chocolate chips either white chocolate, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate.”
“Yes, that settles it.”
“The pancakes have made up your mind.”
“Who can turn down chocolate chip pancakes, that you get to choose the type of chocolate chips for.”
I start laughing and we head inside. I look over at the front desk and the person working there is Marrie. I smile and wave at Marrie and she looks at me then at Steve and smiles.
“Hey Tina. Long time no see.”
“Hey Marrie. I know. I’m normally not out this late, but tonight I kinda ran into someone.” I say pointing over at Steve.
“Oh, I see.”
“Yeah. Can I get another key to my room?”
“Yeah. Let me go get you one.” She walks over to get another key then sets it up for my room and verifies it. “Here you go.”
“Thanks, its nice to have a spare. I’ll see you around. Night.”
“Anytime. You know where to find me.” Marrie said as Steve and I started to walk away.

Notes

Sorry everyone. I unfortunately still have a concussion. I have gotten better, but I have gotten really bad symptoms today. Sorry again. Thank you for understanding.