Forever Chicago
Done With Him
*Arianna’s POV*
It had been about 2 and a half months since I had come home from Boston and I would be heading back there in 2 weeks. The Bruins had a game against Chicago the next night and I was going and I was excited to see the boys again. I got so used to seeing them every day in Boston so I missed them a ton. I was in the middle of finishing an email to the caterer when I heard our front door slam and knew, whatever it was, this wasn’t gonna be good. I closed my laptop, took off my glasses, and prepared for the worst as Jon came into my office.
“What the hell is this?” He yelled as he held up his phone. It was a picture of me and Adam at dinner in Boston and the way it had been taken made it seem romantic when it had actually been a dinner with me, Adam, Segs, Bergy, Dougie, and my sister Alex, but Adam and I had gotten there early.
“Me having dinner with my friends Jon.” I said standing my ground. I knew what he was thinking, but I wasn’t gonna let him win. “Really? Because it looks like a romantic date with your ex.” He said getting even madder as he put his phone down on the couch next to him. “Really? You think I would cheat on you with my ex? If I wanted Adam I wouldn’t have said yes when you asked me out two and a half years ago or when we got back together two years ago. Or when you asked me to marry you. Really Jon, think about it.” I said wondering how he could be that stupid. “You just don’t wanna admit you cheated on me. I knew letting you go there was a bad idea! You’ve always wanted him and our relationship means nothing to him or you! I don’t know why I’m even marrying you!” He yelled and I knew he instantly regretted it and didn’t mean it but I didn’t care… that was the straw that broke the camel’s back. I got up, walked past him, got my coat and headed for the door. “Arianna wait!” He called as he ran down the stairs after me. “This is exactly why I didn’t wanna come home! I knew something like this would happen and you would overreact and not even listen to me. Jon I would never cheat on you and you know it!” I yelled as I continued to cry with my hand on the doorknob and didn’t give him any time to respond as I headed out to door and for my car. I heard him calling after me but I ignored him. I needed to go to someone I could trust… I needed to go to Bergy.
I pulled up at their hotel about 20 minutes later and pressed floor 6 on the elevator. He had told me where they were and when I knocked on his door he answered, saw me crying, and pulled me into his arms. The other guys must have heard because when I turned around half the team was there and they were all staring in the direction of the elevator. I looked and saw Jon standing there and wanted to run but I had my protection from the team and knew I was okay- this was my fiancée after all.
“What the hell are you doing here?” I heard Segs ask him as he came up next to me. I knew he was mad at Jon for making me cry and someone was going to need to hold him back, and it was going to be Soupy as I saw him come up behind Segs and get ready to grab him at any minute. “I need to talk to Arianna.” He answered never looking away from me. “Well she doesn’t like talking to guys who make her cry.” Tuukka said coming up next to Ty. “And we don’t really like them either.” Said Marchy as he walked up next to Tuukka and cracked his knuckles. Jon didn’t say anything, he just started towards me and that’s when Bergy let go of me and headed towards Jon and I felt a new pair of hands grab me and I looked up to see Segs there, smiling down at me. “Jon now isn’t a good time.” Bergy said calmly as they reached each other. “Listen, I know I screwed up and I said things that I didn’t mean and I came here to fix it.” He pleaded. Bergy sigh and looked over at me for an answer.
I sigh and walked over to Bergy and my fiancée, but not without Segs keeping hold of me the whole time. “Jon, I’ll come talk to you tomorrow. I can’t do this right now. I think we both need time to cool down.” I sigh. “Alright. I have practice at 9 so I might be at the arena.” He said going in to kiss my cheek but stopping as Tyler pulled me back. “It’s alright Ty. He’s my fiancée, remember?” I joked, but he obviously wasn’t amused. He let me go and then Jon kissed my cheek. “I’m sorry babe.” He said as he pulled back. “I know you are.” I said as I let a small, sad smile fall upon my lips. “I’ll see you tomorrow.” He said before he turned around towards the elevator. “You’re staying in mine and Bergy’s room tonight.” Tyler told me as he grabbed me around the waist and started walking that way. I wasn’t gonna argue and once we got in the room I picked the bed I knew was Tyler’s and crawled in. I was soon followed by Bergy coming and sitting next to me as I leaned on his chest and he played with my hair.
“Where is he?” I asked referring to Tyler. “Probably plotting Jon’s murder with Adam, Tuukka, and Marchy.” He said letting out a laugh as I let out a giggle. I fell asleep soon after that and woke up to the feeling of arms around my waist, instantly recognizing the tattoos as Tyler’s and a snoring Bergy whose lap I was laying on.
The next morning
I woke up at around 10 to see the boys were gone and so was their gear meaning they were having breakfast then heading to the arena for practice. I left to go to the arena and see Jon before they got there, not knowing what was going to happen. Once I got there, Jon pulled me off to the side since their practice was over and we talked. “Babe I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean any of it. It’s just… you know I get jealous when it comes to you and Adam because I’m just scared that he’s gonna take you away.” Jon said as I could tell he was about to cry… and so was I. “I know Jon and in all honesty I can’t blame you… I’d be scared of that too if I was you, but you broke my heart last night. I mean I feel like you don’t trust me anymore.” I said as the tears started to fall. He brushed them off of my cheek and lifted my chin up. “Baby I do trust you, but when I saw that picture I thought the worst and it was stupid but you drive me insane in a good way and when I see another guy with you, especially one you have a past with, it drives me nuts in a bad way because I feel like I’m losing you and you leaving in 2 weeks didn’t help anything and I don’t know I just… I’m afraid of losing you and I said stupid, mean, hurtful things and I’m sorry and I was wrong and I love you so much and please forgive me.” He said now crying himself. I put my hand on his cheek and he shut his eyes. “Jon, I know you didn’t mean it and I get how you feel, but I was still hurt. I forgive you, but… I think it might be best if I just go back to Boston with the team tonight instead of in a couple of weeks. I think we just need to take a break from each other before the wedding because I’m gonna be getting more stressed about everything, more than I already am, if possible and you’re gonna be stressed about the playoffs and you and I both know that’s just gonna entail a lot of fighting and I don’t want that and I don’t think you do either.” “I was afraid you’d say that.” He said looking down at me. “But, I think you’re right. Two insanely stressed people like us in one house is not gonna be fun and I don’t want us to be miserable before the wedding. But promise me something?” He asked as he took my hands in his. “You’ll come back 2 weeks before the wedding like we planned and not push it off? I don’t think I can handle you pushing it off so close to the wedding.” “I promise… I love you Jon.” I said as he placed his forehead on mine. “I love you too Arianna.” He said before he kissed me. I knew the Bruins were watching from the ice and I knew they’d be mad that I hadn’t dumped him or at least been mad longer, but they’d have to get over it… Bergy would understand. He was married and knew what it took to keep a relationship going- you take the good with the bad and move on.
“Hey boys.” I said as I headed over to the bench after Jon had left to go home. “Please tell me you’re done with him.” Segs said looking at me expectantly and annoyed at the same time. I didn’t say anything and he started shaking his head as Marchy spoke, “Arianna he made you cry for fucks sake!” “Guys… it’s complicated.” I said shaking my head. “Guys leave her alone. You don’t get it- in a relationship you need to take the good with the bad. You don’t think I haven’t made Brit cry a couple of times or Bergy hasn’t made Stephanie cry? It’s tough guys, but you deal with it and when you’re in a serious relationship like them you’ll get it.” Looch was always the voice of reason if it wasn’t Bergy. I walked up to him and gave him a hug and thanked him. “Anytime hun. I know he was an ass, but I said the exact same thing to Brit the week before our wedding… I know what he’s thinking.” I just laughed with him as they started practice.
After practice was over I walked over to Adam who had been really quiet all day and I wanted to tell him I was coming back 2 weeks early before anyone else. “So.” I said walking up to him with 2 lollipops- one for me and one for him. “You know me too well.” He smiled as he took his from my hand. “So.” I repeated. “So what?” He said sitting down and patting the place next to him. “So I’m coming back to Boston with you guys tonight and staying until the beginning of May.” I said beaming next to him. “Wait what? Really?” He asked like a kid in a candy store as he got excited. “Yup.” I said with matching enthusiasm. He picked me up and hugged me and then yelled it so everyone knew. “Well I was gonna tell them!” I said as he put me down and I punched him in the arm. After that it seemed like everyone had forgotten about this morning and I then had to go home and pack.
I had gotten a call from Abby saying that Jon had come over because he knew I’d be home to pack and I knew she was pissed I was leaving early but she and Patrick never fought like Jon and I had… hell Jon and I had never fought like that before. When I was done packing it was time to go back to the arena to wish the guys luck before the game.
I went to the Bruins locker room first because I had to drop my stuff off so it would be there when it was time for us to leave and I wished everyone luck as I put my Seguin jersey on. I then headed over to the Blackhawks dressing room, not sure what to expect. When I got in there I told all the guys good luck and I’d miss them and then proceeded to tell them I was leaving tonight because I had too much to do for the wedding and not enough time to do it and I needed the extra two weeks. “I’ll see you after the game right?” Jon asked as I hugged him and gave him a kiss good luck. “Yeah I’ll come down and say bye.” I said as I headed for the door. “I love you.” He said as I got ready to open the door. “I love you too.” I said as I smiled at him and headed up to the suite I always sat in with Abby. When I got there she refused to talk to me and I got fed up so I left and went to sit with Brit and Stephanie because they had come to the game and that hadn’t pleased Abby either.
So when the first period was over I went over to the suite Abby was in. “I can’t fucking please you Ab!” I yelled after I shut the door so no one would hear us arguing. “You won’t talk to me but then when I go sit with people who will you get pissed. I can’t fucking win with you tonight!” I said as I threw my hands up in the air in defeat. “Well maybe I don’t want to talk to you because you’re leaving again two weeks earlier than you planned!” She yelled back. “Well I’m sorry Abby but I’m not gonna stay here and fight with Jon for the next 2 months! I don’t wanna be miserable leading up to my wedding day. I mean for god sakes he made me cry last night!” I yelled remembering our fight. “Oh… I didn’t know, I’m sorry Arianna.” She said as she looked down and guilty. “Why is it that every time I leave early or come back late everyone thinks I’m the bad one? No one ever thinks its Jon’s fault and I’m fucking tired of it. I’m not saying I’m perfect, but neither is he so you can all quit blaming me because I’m fucking sick of it.” And with that I left and went back to Brit and Steph to watch the rest of the game.
The Bruins won 6-3, which obviously didn’t please anyone on the Blackhawks side of things so I went down to the B’s locker room first. “Hey is Abby coming down?” Marchy asked excitedly as I entered. He hadn’t seen her in a while and he missed her. “I don’t think so… Patrick’s pretty upset so I think they’re just gonna head home. But you’ll see her at the wedding.” I said trying to make him happy. I congratulated all the guys then headed down to the Blackhawks locker room to say bye to the guys because I wouldn’t see them for the next 2 and a half months. Abby wasn’t anywhere to be seen when I went in, and everyone was upset, especially Jon. I knew it wasn’t just about the game… it was about the game and me leaving and I felt bad about it, but there was nothing I could do. “I’m sorry Shawsy.” I said as I hugged him. He let out a sigh and let go of me before he spoke, “I know. Jon’s kicking himself in the ass and it’s killing him that you’re leaving again, but he knows you’re right.” “I know… I’m gonna miss you Shawsy.” I said as I hugged him once more as a goodbye. I did the same for the rest of the guys and told Patrick to tell Abby bye for me and saved Jon for last. When I walked over to his stall he looked up at me and I could see he had tears in his eyes. He got up quick and hugged me tighter than when I had come back. “Please don’t go. I’m sorry babe. Please, I can’t do this without you here, you’re my stress reliever and I need you, please.” He begged and I started to cry myself.
Most of the team had already left, except Sharpie and Patrick and they knew how we were so they knew this wasn’t gonna be fun. “Jon we talked about this. I don’t wanna be arguing with you all the time up until the wedding. I’m gonna be watching every game and cheering you on and calling you no matter what the outcome but I can’t stay… I don’t want us to be miserable leading up to the wedding. I love you, but I need to go back to Boston.” I said as I looked up at him. He didn’t say anything; he just continued to cry and hugged me again until I had to leave. He then gave me a kiss and asked me to stay again but we both knew the answer. He walked me out to the Bruins bus that was taking us to the airport and gave me one final goodbye. “I love you Arianna.” “I love you too Jon.” And with that, I was off to Boston until my wedding.
