Come Closer

**Flashback**

2005 NHL Entry Draft

James and I decided to get our own hotel room in Ottawa for the draft, while his parents and siblings got their own.

“James…” I started to get emotional.

“What babe?” he came over sat me on the bed and put his arm around my shoulder comforting me.

“I don’t want you to leave.” I started to cry. “I just don’t know what to do.”

James just sat there in silence, not knowing what to say. He wanted so bad to become a pro but seeing Meghan like this broke his heart.

“We don’t know where I will be drafted to, maybe Toronto or maybe here in Ottawa, whatever happens today we will figure it out, the last thing I want is to leave you.”

“Yeah” I looked up at him and cried even harder. “And what happens if you go to Florida or Dallas, somewhere far from here, far from me.” I looked down at the ground again. “Then I’m stuck in little old Whitby by myself, who knows if I will make pro volleyball, if not then I will be a poor woman working at a diner, marry some trailer park guy and have like 10 kids and you’ll be off playing hockey being rich, have a big house, beautiful wife and amazing kids.” I could hear James laughing while I was speaking. “What are you laughing at?” I got a little pissed off.

“I don’t think you will marry a trailer park guy and have 10 kids babe.” He was still laughing at me. “And a beautiful wife? Well I’m looking right at her” James moved his hand under my chin and lifted up my face to look at his. “You know I love you right?”

“I love you to; I just hope this doesn’t tear us apart.”

“I will never let that happen, ok?” he leaned down and kissed me.

I nodded my head in reply.
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“The Dallas Stars would like to draft from the Plymouth Whalers James Neal.”

James got up hugged his parents and siblings, he hugged me last.

“Everything will be ok, I will never leave you” he whispered in my ear before he walked down to the stage and received his jersey.

A small tear came from my eye. I felt James’ mom come over and whisper in my ear.

“It will be ok Meghan, it will be ok.” Deborah said to me.
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James and I were laying on my bed in the hotel room, we didn’t have sex we just talked about life, my volleyball career and where I was hoping to go with it. He told me about all the things he does all year, especially in the summer when I’m in Europe training, and we reminisced about the draft.

“Remember when you told me that you were going to work in a diner, marry some trailer park guy and have 10 kids?”

“James don’t remind me, I was upset!” I said slapping his chest with my hand.

“Look where we are now.” James kissed me on my forehead.

“Who would have thought, your playing hockey, your rich, you have a big house the only thing you need is a…” I stopped myself.

“I need a wife and a few kids and my life will be complete.” He looked at me and smiled.
We started to kiss when Khloe and Paul barged in through the door getting a little hot and heavy.

“Hey guys.” James said starting to laugh.

“Meghan…James…” Khloe looked stunned to see us. “I see you worked things out.”

“We will leave and let you two love birds have sexy time” I told them getting up and grabbing my purse.

“Alright” Paul said taking Khloe’s shirt off.

James and I started to walk out the door before James said. “Don’t be late for the plane tomorrow. Coach will kick your ass.” Then James and I walked out.

We walked down the hallway to the elevator in silence. I pushed the button, the door opened, we walked inside, and burst out laughing.

“That was the funniest thing I have ever seen in my life. I have seen Khloe get riled up about guys in the club…but not like this.” I could not stop laughing.

“Paul does not do shit like that…he must really like her.” James was laughing as well.

The elevator doors opened and we immediately stopping laughing.

I had no idea where we were going to go. To James’ house probably.

“I want to take you somewhere.” He said getting into his car and closing the door.

“I’m nervous…” I looked at him with a smile on my face.

“Don’t be, it will change your life.” He smiled back at me putting the car into reverse and backed out.
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The sun was just setting when pulled into a parking lot just outside of the city. There was such a beautiful sunset that night.

“I want to tell you something Meghan.” James stood behind me putting his arms around me.

“What’s that?” I asked turning around to look at him.

“You know how much I love you right?”

“Of course” I smiled.

“I just wanted to know if you will…”

Notes

Hope you enjoyed this chapter, it was such a fun one to write.

Good things are coming soon. :)