Melody has been a Penguins fan for half her life and has never been so disgusted with her fellow Pens fans when she sees hateful tweets to Penguins right wing James Neal after tonight’s game when he kneed a Bruins player in the head. So she decides to leave him a supportive tweet hoping he’d see it.

Melody’s tweet - Hey, don’t let these idiots get to you. I know what you did was an accident. I’m still a fan no matter what.

She logs off her lap top and then heads to bed. Later that morning Melody logs onto her laptop and gets on her Twitter and sees that James not only saw her tweet but responded to it which was a surprise to her. She smiles when she reads his tweet.

James’s tweet - Hey, thanks for being the only fan who isn’t throwing me under the bus cuz of what happened last night.

Melody smiles again and responds to James’s tweet.

Melody’s tweet - Hey, you’re welcome James.

She gets up from the couch and goes into her bedroom to get dressed and by the time she gets back to her laptop she sees that James is now following her and has a private message from him. They end up chatting for a couple hours before James leaves for morning practice.

James - Just wanted to thank you again for being the only fan on my side.
Melody - It’s really no problem. It just mad me so mad that no one stood up for you. I’m sure I’ll get flamed for being in your corner but I don’t care.
James - I don’t even know you but you seem like an amazing person.
Melody - That’s really sweet.
James - I mean it. I hate to cut this short but I gotta head to practice. I’ll talk to you later.
Melody - That sounds fine.

Melody sighs cuz she feels that she’s developing a friendship with James even though it’s through Twitter. Her cell phone then rings. It’s her best friend from Pittsburgh.

Leslie - Hey, what are you up to?
Melody - Not much of anything.
Leslie - With the tone in your voice you sound happy about something. What’s going on?
Melody - Developing a Twitter friendship with one of the Penguins. I won’t say who cuz I don’t want that broadcasted.
Leslie - Aww, you can tell me. I won’t say anything.
Melody - Well ok the Penguin I’ve been chatting with on Twitter is none other then James Neal.
Leslie - Aww, how’d this happen?
Melody - Well I had sent him a tweet last night and he actually responded to it telling me thank you.
Leslie - Aww, well maybe one day you two can meet and then maybe end up dating.
Melody - That would be nice but who’s to say he would want to meet me.
Leslie - Aww, don’t say that cuz I think he likes you.
Melody - I guess we’ll see what happens.
Leslie - Who knows maybe in a month or two you could be dating. If you want to meet him why don’t you go to the game when the Pens come down there.
Melody - That would be great but I’m broke right now.
Leslie - Aww, maybe James will invite you then you wouldn’t have to worry about that.
Melody - You really think he would do that for me?
Leslie - You bet I do. He likes you hon just embrace it and I think you like him too.
Melody - Is it that obvious?
Leslie - You bet it is. If you want to date him go for it.
Melody - Ok, I’m going to go for it.
Leslie - Aww, I hope it all works out and you guys end up together.
Melody - Since I found out my current boyfriend has been cheating on me ever since I told him I was pregnant.
Leslie - Aww, I’m so sorry hon. More reason to hook up with James.
Melody - Oh my he just sent me a message. He gave me his cell phone number.
Leslie - Oh wow hon. He wants you big time. You should call him after tonight’s game.
Melody - I think I will.
Leslie - Call me tomorrow cuz I want know how it goes.
Melody - I will.
Leslie - Talk you later.

The girls hang up. Melody decides her apartment needs a much needed cleaning. She cleans up her apartment for a few hours. She then fixes herself some lunch. A couple hours later she takes a nap before the Pens game comes on. When she wakes up and logs onto her laptop and onto her Twitter she sees a message from James saying to call him cuz he’s not playing tonight. He’s been suspended for 5 games and needs a friend to talk to. She grabs her cell phone and calls James.

James - Hey, I was hoping you would call.
Melody - You sounded like you needed a friend to talk.
James - And I want to thank you for being that friend I can talk to.
Melody - You’re welcome James.
James - I would love you meet you.
Melody - You do?
James - You bet I do.
Melody - I can come up there if you want.
James - Better yet why don’t you come to the game when I come to town.
Melody - I would love that James but being a college student I can’t afford tickets.
James - Don’t worry about it. I’ll take care of it.
Melody - Wha…What?
James - I’ll buy a ticket for you and leave it for you at the will call area.
Melody - Wow, that’s really sweet of you James. Why would you do something like this for a girl you don’t even know?
James - Cuz I want to get to know you.
Melody - Really?
James - You bet I do. So will you take me up on my offer?
Melody - You bet I will James cuz I want to meet you too.
James - Then it’s a date. I’m heading to the game so I’ll call you tomorrow.
Melody - Ok, have a good night James.
James - You too.

James and Melody hang up. Melody smiles and sighs when she calls Leslie.

Leslie - Wow, you sound happy.
Melody - And shouldn’t I be?
Leslie - You called him didn’t you.
Melody - Yes I called him.
Leslie - Aww, what happened to make you so happy?
Melody - James wants to meet me.
Leslie - Aww, so are you coming up here?
Melody - No, he’s going to buy me a ticket to the Pens/Canes game after Christmas.
Leslie - Wow, he must really like you..
Melody - I think I like him too. He seems so sweet. (Sees James on the TV in Mario’s box wearing glasses) Oh wow…
Leslie - Aww, Mel? You ok?
Melody - Yeah I’m fine. I’m watching the game and they just showed James in Mario’s box wearing glasses.
Leslie - Glasses? I didn’t know he wore them.
Melody - Well he does wear contacts so it makes sense.
Leslie - Duh good point. How does he look in them?
Melody - Like a sexy nerdy hockey player.
Leslie - I hope there’s a picture floating around of him wearing them.
Melody - I sent you one I found.
Leslie - Oh wow he does look nice in them.
Melody - Yes he does.
Leslie - Aww, yup you have a thing for him big time.
Melody - Aww, he just sent me a very sweet text.
Leslie - Aww, what does it say.
Melody - “I don't really know you much at all, but you manage to slip your way into my dreams. I don't know how you do it, but I know one things for sure, I want to get to know you more. My day isn't complete without hearing your voice or getting a text from you."
Leslie - Aww, he has really got it bad for you.
Melody - I have this feeling he’s going to ask me out on a date after the game that night.
Leslie - Aww, I think he is too. I’m going to go in case he calls you before you head to bed.
Melody - Ok good night.
Leslie - Night.

The girls hang up. Melody finishes watching the game and then gets ready for bed. She smiles when she sees a sweet goodnight text from James that says “I was looking out the windows. Thinking about the person I care about most and guess who came into my mind...you did. So, just want to wish you goodnight :).” She smiles again and sends James a good night text that says “I'm in my bed thinking about you too. I really cherish our friendship and wanted to wish you a goodnight too, James. :).” She sighs and falls asleep few minutes later until the next morning. A few weeks pass and it’s now the day of the Pens/Canes game.

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