Knock 'Em Dead, Kid.

"... I can't believe I let him walk away without getting his number. How could I be that stupid? It just felt like I've known him my whole life, he was that easy to talk to. Oh my god, what if he has a girlfriend? Oh my god, does that make me a side bitch? Ashleigh, I'm a side bitch. Here I am wanting his number and he has a girlfriend. I'm such a bad person." I rambled on as Ashleigh rummaged through her closet looking for god knows what.

"Ashton, shut up. You're not a side bitch and you know nothing absolutely nothing about him besides his name."

'I really hate it when she's right.'

"He plays hockey too.." I mumbled as I looked at Ashleigh as she walked out of the closet with a sheer white blouse that had little pearls on it. I scrunched up my nose at the piece of clothing.

"What do you think about this with a pair of high waisted black shorts and gladiator sandals for tonight?"

"I think it's fucking October in Chicago, that's what I think." I crossed my arms with a scowl settled on my face. "You know I don't do well in cold weather."

She huffed throwing her hands up, "I don't even know why I bother with asking you, you don't even like to dress up."

"I DO like to dress up, but your outfits are too much. I'd rather wear something cute and casual."

Ashleigh rolled her eyes, "I just wanted you to look cute for tonight."

"Why do I have to be dressed up all cute? It's just dinner with Hayley, isn't it?" I quirked an eyebrow as I trailed after Ashleigh into the living room.

"Well, not JUST Hayley.. Her boyfriend, or whatever the hell he is, is also coming and he's bringing along a couple of his friends."

"ASHLEIGH!" I hit her with a pillow "When were you going to tell me?! Why did YOU know Hayley had a boy toy and I didn't?! You could have stopped me from going over there and hearing them have sex this morning!"

"How was I supposed to know they would be having sex?!" She threw her hands up in exasperation. "It's not like I know him very well, I've only met him once or twice. They've kept their relationship on the down low."

I groaned as I shoved my face into the pillow, "And I take it I can't skip out on the dinner to binge watch 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'?"

"Not a chance loser. We'll find you another hot guy's number. Maybe Nick has a hot single friend, or two." She wiggled her eyebrows suggestively causing me to smile. "Now get up, we're going to your apartment since you hate everything I own." I stood up from the couch as Ashleigh grabbed her purse off of the dining room table.

"I wouldn't say I necessarily hate it, it's just fucking ugly. That's all." My laughter filled the apartment as I ducked out of the door, just as a croc hit the door sill.

'Such an awful, awful style.' I shook my head at the hideous shoes.

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I managed to tune out Hayley as she talked on and on about her friend that was coming. Apparently she just moved to Chicago to help out at Ashleigh's new bakery that was opening in a couple weeks.

"Are they hot? Please tell me they're single." Of course that was Patrick Kane, asking the questions some of us single guys wanted to know, but knew better than to ask Hayley.

Hayley rolled her eyes "Ashleigh is dating someone, but Ashton has been single for a couple of months. Of course, they're both extremely gorgeous. They are my best friends." Kaner wiggled his eyebrows after she said that.

'Ashton... Why does that name sound so familiar?' I furrowed my eyebrows in thought as I mauled over how I knew that name.

I was broken out of my thoughts as Hayley glared at Kaner. "You're not fucking touching her Patrick, get that out of your mind right now. And if you do touch her.. let's just say I'll make your morning workouts hell for the rest of the season." The women at the table giggled after Hayley said that.

He held up his hands, mumbling out an 'I won't, jeeze'. I tried to hide my smirk as Kaner sent me a death stare. Well, as much of a death stare Kaner can make without looking like an angry puppy.

"She doesn't need to get with a hockey player anyways. They're a lot of trouble." The guys at the table scoffed as the girls nodded in agreement.

"You scare the crap out of all of them, Hayley. No need to worry." Amanda Bickell piped in, making Hayley smile in relief.

"They know better, I mean they are grown men. Right guys?" Nick Leddy looked around the table as the three of us single guys shrugged our shoulders "Great! Now can we eat? I'm fucking starving." He whined out.

"You're such a drama queen." Patrick Sharp chirped, making Leddy flip him off.

"Soon babe. We're just waiting on Ashleigh and Ashton. Which was an AWFUL idea. Ashton's always late, I have no idea how she does it." Hayley shook her head as she wrapped an arm around Nick's waist.

"Oh gag me with a knife." A raspy voice called out.

"ASHTON!!" Hayley quickly detached herself from Nick and threw herself onto the shorter girl, embracing her in a huge bear hug. I glanced around at the other guys around the table, all of them holding the same look of confusion as myself.

"I.. can't breathe." Ashton managed to strangle out as Hayley quickly let go.

"Sorry! I just missed you so much!" Hayley squealed and hugged her again.

"I missed you too! It feels like I haven't seen you in a billion years." The girl giggled out as Hayley nodded her head.

"Ahem." The other girl, Ashleigh, coughed causing the other two friends to break apart. "Way to exclude me, dicks." She rolled her eyes as the two other girls crowded around her.

While the three girls had their little reunion, I managed to get a good look at the two girls.

"Holy shit.." I mumbled.

"What's up Shawzy? See something you like?" Brandon Bollig leaned over with a smirk on his bearded face.

"Do you remember that girl I was talking about at the gym? The girl who I got coffee with?" I tore my eyes away from the three girls to look at Bollig.

"You mean the one that you ditched?"

"Yeah.." I nodded my head and gestured over towards the group "Well that's her."

"No fucking way!" Bollig stared at me in disbelief. "I can't believe she even bothered talking to you."

I kicked him in the leg and sent him a glare, as he let out a good natured chuckle. "I'm just kidding Shawz, you're a good looking guy."

"Tell me something I don't know.

We watched as she smacked Nick's hand away, and pulled him into a hug. As she hugged Nick, her ass kind of stuck out giving us an eyeful. I couldn't help but let out a small groan of appreciation when I noticed how tight her jeans were. They looked like they were painted on.

"Jesus Christ, look at that ass... What I wouldn't give to bend her over and make her- " Kaner was quickly shut up as Jonathan slapped him in the back of the head.

Tazer sent a warning glare at the right winger as he continued to talk with Sharpie and Abby.

"Oh come on Jonny! Like you wouldn't want her in your bed. I've heard Hawaiian chicks are really kinky in bed." Kaner smirked, making the captain roll his eyes in annoyance.

"Kaner, I'd leave her alone before Hayley overhears you.." Jon's deep voice rumbled off making Pat roll his eyes.

"You think Hayley scares me? Yeah right."

"Hey guys!" Hayley spoke up, making Pat flinched in fear. Hayley gave him an odd look.

"Not scared, huh?" Jon chuckled as Kaner elbowed him in the ribs.

"Fuck off Tazer."

"Anyways... these two lovely ladies are my best friends." Hayley slung her around around their waists "This is Ashleigh. You guys have seen her around with me before." The curly headed blonde gave a everyone a broad smile.

"And this is Ashton. She was the one I was talking about earlier." Ashton's long dark brown tresses seemed to glitter in the light when she rolled her shoulders; giving Hayley an embarrassed look.

"Oh please, stop acting like you're shy." Hayley scoffed, as Ashton sent a glare towards her.

"Shut up." She bit out lamely.

Hayley gave her a pointed look "Ashton I'd like you to meet a few of Nick's teammates and their wives. This is Patrick Sharp and his wife Abby, Bryan Bickell and his wife Amanda, Patrick Kane, Brandon Bollig, Jonathan Toews, and Andrew Shaw."

Her eyebrows shot up after Hayley said my name. I gave her a lopsided grin as her tan cheeks filled with a light blush; causing her to bite her bottom lip. Hayley nudged her in the ribs when she didn't say anything making Amanda and Abby giggle.

"You don't have to be nervous, the guys don't bite." Abby sent her a reassuring smile. I could see her shoulders slump slightly in relief.

"Yeah, don't worry. I won't bite too hard." I chirped, sending her a wink. Hayley rolled her eyes giving me an exasperated look as Ashton smirked.

"Okay, seriously. I'm fucking starving and everyone's here. We can order now." Leddy's mention of food made everyone else agree that it was time to order.

Ashleigh quickly pushed past Ashton and took the open spot that was in between Hayley and Bryan. The only spot that was left was between Jonathan and myself.

'This could be fun... I smirked slightly as I patted the chair.

"Gee, thanks Ashleigh." Ashton sarcastically remarked as she sat down between the two of us.

"Am I really that bad to sit by?" I leaned down closer to her ear.

She turned slightly, leaning in towards my chest. "It's not you that I'm worried about. It's the guy with the curly blonde hair. He kind of looks like he wants to rape me."

I glanced over at Kaner, who hasn't stopped looking at Ashton since she walked into the room. He had a little smirk on his lips as he sent her a wink, making her blush in embarrassment.

I chuckled "That's Kaner. He won't rape you, don't worry." She let out a sigh of relief. "But that's not saying he won't try to get in your pants."

Notes

Yiiiikeees, it's been forever huh? I kind of lost interest in this story, I just think I was wanting too much to go on and what not. Although, I do have a few more ideas for it.

I AM working on my Andrew Shaw story at the moment.. and it's pretty good if I do say so myself ;) It's called Prank War if you wanna read it..