Brad was beyond happy. He had a hellacious game scored a hatty in pre season and was walking out of the Garden with Kayleigh. When the hats started raining down he saw a flutter of blue and white fall to the ice. All three of the girls hats were UK. They had all signed the bills. Kayleigh's said "be you" followed by a heart and her name. It was tradition they pick a hat and sign and put it on the wall. He pulled all three UK ones out. He choose a bruins SnapBack and signed and dated it for the wall. He put the UK one signed by Kayleigh on his head. He figured he could wear it during the media circus. Plus he knew they would take pictures with him and all three pucks.


The media people were circling around the locker room. When they arrived at Brad's stall they had lots of questions about him converting passes into goals more efficiently this season. Questions about sustaining momentum. Karen Switag the Bruins beat reporter asked him what was up with UK hat. Without missing beat he told her it was from his good luck charm. He posed for pics then hit the showers. He wanted to see Kayleigh. Kevan was stitched up and had already showered. Kevan told him the girls were waiting for them in Hadlee's law firms box. Brad tossed a UK hat at Kevan.


"Rescued that from the pile." Brad explained to Kevan "look at the bill". Kevan looked at the bill. He laughed Hadlee has signed the cap with a big heart and fireball. " I thought you might want it." Kevan put the hat on his shelf. Brad was not usually sentimental. Dougie came over wrapped in a towel. Brad tossed a third hat to him. Dougie laughed when he saw the inscription from Caroline "Go big blue!" Dougie stuff the the hat down in his bag. The boys dressed and went up to the box.


They walked into the box to a guy in a Wings shirt giving Hadlee shit about why she wasn't downstairs with Kevan. Brad heard Kevan crack his neck. He knew that happened approximately 1 minute before he threw down. Brad shook his head at him. Kevan side stepped the guy and went to kiss Hadlee. Well at least he didn't pee on her leg. Speaking of their girls where was Kayleigh. Brad found her sitting quietly watching the scene before her.


"Hey doll, thanks for the hat" said Brad "wore it during the media scrum" Brad leaned in and kissed Kayleigh "told them it was from my lucky charm." Kayleigh laughed. Brad sat down beside her and settled her against him.


"Hat trick" asked Kayleigh "I had no idea I needed a hat. You better be really nice to Caro. It was amazing. I'm gonna have to break out my 3 signs from basketball season."


"3 signs?" Brad looked confused.


"UK is well known for our 3 point shooters. Some nights the entire arena will have blue signs with white 3 wanting the boys to shoot." she explained " I might need a black and gold one." Kayleigh pressed her lips against his. "Very proud of you. No shenanigans just you playing hockey." Brad smiled at her. 


"You ready to go home. I know you have to be up early." he asked.


"Yes I want to head home but I am not opening SugarBakers tomorrow. In fact I'm not going in unless we have breakfast there." She straightened the knot in his tie "I am going to be completely lazy until Hadlee's birthday surprise. 


"So more than a nap" asked Brad snaking a hand around her waist. 


"Yes, sleep" said Kayleigh "I miss my bed." Brad pouted. "I didn't say I wanted to sleep alone." 


"Whatever you want doll?" said Brad helping her into his SUV. "Do you want to grab dinner?"


"Dinner at my place" she stated "I brought home something from the bakery." Brad nodded. Kayleigh phone chirped signaling a text message. 


Caroline: At the apartment with Dougie. He is serious about watching Scandal
Kayleigh: You love Scandal.
Caroline: Pizza and Netflix. 

Kayleigh: that's a normal date Caro

Caroline: He's changing out of his suit right now.

Kayleigh: snuggling isn't really a business suit kinda thing 

Caroline: He went to Hadlee's room. The only thing he took off in front of me was his coat.


Kayleigh laughed so hard she snorted. Brad gave her an amused look. Kayleigh read the messages to Brad.


Kayleigh: Maybe he's shy. Or scared you did double Blacker and Segs

Caroline: you called me a slut again

Kayleigh: if the strappy lingerie fits

Caroline: hate you!!!!!!!! 

Kayleigh: good luck let me know if you make it past holding hands.

Caroline: Don't you have a 1st Star to bang

Kayleigh: maybe. 

Caroline: holy hell we've corrupted you ;)


"What did she say?" he asked as he parked at her apartment. 


"Nothing major?" Kayleigh held her phone out to him. Brad read the texts between the friends. Brad laughed. Then read the 1st comment. His head snapped towards Kayleigh.


"It doesn't have to be maybe." offered Brad "we can hang out. I don't want this to be an extended one night stand. You aren't some random puck fuck." Brad came around the vehicle and opened her door. "I am serious. I will walk you to the door if that's what you want."


"I want to spend the entire night with you." she said quietly. "No alarms no distractions." Kayleigh entwined their hands and let him in her building. He followed along. A guy in the lobby did a double take when he saw Brad.


"Wicked Hatty" said the guy.


"Thanks" replied Brad. They guy asked Brad if he would take a pic with him. He deferred to Kayleigh. Who simply asked the guy for his phone. His past dates would have whined. Kayleigh was smiling at him like he hung the moon. 


"Sorry" he apologized "it's all part of it."


"Never apologize for taking time for others." said as she unlocked her door. 


Brad sat his gear bag down near the door of her apartment. Kayleigh was walking around flipping on lights. She had a tiny 2 bedroom apartment in a location Brad wasn't crazy about. He turned the lock on the door and threw the deadbolt. The apartment was like SugarBakers. It was a mix of her Southern roots with modern flair. He took his suit jacket off and draped it over the back of the chair. Brad noticed the KDJ monogrammed pillows on the chair. Hadlee had the same ones but in a different color. Apparently monogramming was a big thing with Southern belles. He could see Kayleigh rummaging around in her kitchen. Brad could hear her humming that new Taylor Swift song. He loved the fact that she didn't think she needed to entertain him and just went about her business. He could be just Brad.

He undid his tie and tossed it on his coat. Brad popped his cufflinks off and put them in his pocket. He rolled his sleeves up and headed into her kitchen. She was slicing a large loaf of bread. She was still humming.

"What's the J stand for" asked Brad as he came into the tiny kitchen. Brad sat down on a bright pink bar stool.

"Not telling" she said continuing to slice bread.

"I'll ask Hadlee." he laughed

"She won't tell you." said Kayleigh in a sing song voice. She laid down the knife and went to get a few containers out of the fridge. She laid the ingredients down on the counter and turned on the oven.
"I guess I will ask Caroline." he smirked. He snaked an arm around her and pulled her over to where he was sitting. "But then again I could torture it out of you."

"I won't talk and neither will Caroline. Her middle name is worse than mine." replied Kayleigh. He pulled Kayleigh closer. She reached out and flipped open the top button of his shirt. "That was suffocating me" She ran her finger down the column of his neck. Kayleigh kissed him softly on the mouth then went back to fixing dinner. Brad watched her work.

"What are you making?" he asked watching her put the bread in the bottom of a baking dish. She layered in bacon, turkey, tomatoes, a white sauce, and covered the entire thing with more cheese. "I am pretty sure it's not on my plan."


"It's not but I promise to only fix this on special occasions. It's a version of a KY Hot Brown" she smiled.
"What's the occasion?" asked Brad

"Well you got a hat trick. Isn't that enough?" she questioned.

"I think we should celebrate that this in all actuality is my third date with you. So there for you can feel free to accept my proposal at any time." he smirked.

"I'll think about it" she replied opening the oven. "We have about 30 minutes. Do you want beer, wine, or a coke?"


"I'm guessing you are going with cherry coke so I'll just have a coke too" he replied

"What kind of coke do you want?" she asked Brad looked at her oddly.

"What do you mean what kind you have more than one kind of coke." he asked.

Kayleigh rattled off the contents of her fridge: Mt. Dew, Cherry Coke, Dt. Dr. Pepper, and Sprite. "So what kind of coke do you want?" He was still just looking at her.

"Sprite is good. No caffeine since you want to sleep in a little while. I am hyper as it is." he replied " so all soda is a coke."

Kayleigh handed him his sprite and offered him a glass. He refused the glass but was smirking at her. "yes you silly Canadian we call everything cokes"

"Cokes, eh" he said playing up his Canadian accent. He snaked an arm around her and hauled her up against him. He was still sitting on the stool so they were eye to eye. "you planning busting out anymore random Southern words tonight." She said nothing but kissed him. Brad grasped her face in both of his hands. Kayleigh's arms wrapped around his neck. Kayleigh made a small gasp. Brad tongue lashed at her lips seeking entrance. Their tongues were in a heated dance. Brad deepened the kiss even more. Kayleigh was melting into him. She grabbed the collar of his shirt and pulled her mouth away from him. She kissed down his jaw line and buried her head in his neck. Brad could feel her heart racing. He started to kiss her again and the timer went off on the oven.

Kayleigh took the dish out of the oven and placed it on the stove. She looked over at Brad. Her breathing was still a little out of sync. Her face was flushed and her lips were swollen. Her hair was falling out of its ponytail. She looked well loved. Brad stalked over to her. "Kayleigh will it hurt this to sit" he asked of the casserole. She shook her head. He pushed her up against her fridge and tangled his hands in her already wild hair. Kayleigh moved first. She kissed his lips. Then nibbled at his bottom lip until she stroked her tongue against hers. Brad was surprised that she was initiating these kisses. Kayleigh hands started to work the buttons on his dress shirt. She pulled his shirt loose from his belted slacks and unbuttoned the bottom few buttons. She let his shirt hang open. Kayleigh wrapped her arms around his bare waist and laid her head on his chest. She placed a kiss on his neck. Then dropped an open mouth kiss on his collar bone. "What are we doing, doll" he asked .

"Think this is maybe" Kayleigh replied pushing his shirt off his shoulders. Brad shrugged the shirt off into the floor. Kayleigh kissed his shoulder. She laid her head against his shoulder. Brad took in the vanilla sugar scent. She hadn't looked at him since she unbutton his shirt. Kayleigh was nervous.
"Look at me Kayleigh" commanded Brad "We can do this as fast or as slow as you want. But I have to know you want this. That's is not because Caroline teases you, not because of my reputation, and that it's solely because we want to be with me."

Kayleigh looked into his eyes. They were fixed on her. This wasn't some random hook up for either of them. Kayleigh had never been more certain of anything in her life... She wanted Brad. Yes, Marchy, Marchand, and his other nicknames were a package deal but she could put up with a lot just to have him.
"I want to be with you Bradley Keith." Kayleigh breathed as she wrapped her arms tighter around his waist "no more talk about the past or reputations. It starts here and now." Kayleigh took him by the hand and led him to her bedroom. "I need to change. Get comfortable."

Brad watched her walk into her bathroom. He stood still for a moment. He ventured out into the living room and grabbed his gear bag. He grabbed the pj pants and his shaving kit. He stripped out of his suit pants and laid them on the couch with his coat. He went back into Kayleigh's room and sat on the side of the bed he had napped on earlier in the week. He placed his shaving kit on the bedside table. He knew he was clean but he would never put her at risk. He flipped the over head lights off and left on the lamp on her side of the bed. Brad's palms were sweating. He wiped them down his pant legs. He wasn't sure he this nervous when he lost his virginity. Brad knew that this was a changing point for him. He had to decide whether he could be the man Kayleigh needed or if he wanted to be a personified hockey cliche. He thought to the inscription on his hat trick hat "be you". He wanted Kayleigh.

Kayleigh came out of the bathroom and his heart stopped. She had taken her hair down and it was falling in wild curls down her back. Kayleigh had not went the over the top lingerie route. She wasn't wearing his jersey. Kayleigh was standing there in UK footie pjs.

Brad sat on the edge of the bed transfixed as she walked towards him. Kayleigh came to a halt standing before him. She stood perfectly still. Brad raised a shaking hand and grabbed her zipper. He started unzipping her. It was like Christmas morning. He stopped pulling the zipper just above her breasts. He helped her free her arms from the pjs. He placed kisses on her shoulders. He rained kisses down to the zipper. He started lowering the zipper slowly kissing each inch of skin he revealed. Kayleigh hadn't bothered with a bra. Brad drug the zipper past her breasts. She was beautiful. Perfect breasts with small raspberry nipples that pearled when exposed to the cool night air. Brad kissed the space between her breasts. He cupped her breasts with his rough hands. He brought one nipple to his mouth then the other. Kayleigh gasped as he bit at one nipple before moving back to the task of unzipping her.

Kayleigh felt the zipper go lower. Brad's tongue snaked it way into her navel. He then ran his tongue over the three blue paw print tattoos on her hip. He continued unzipping to reveal a tiny pair of black and gold boy shorts. Kayleigh pushed the pjs the rest of the way down. She stepped free of them. She now stood before Brad in tiny polka dot panties. He stroked a hand down her ribs and past her hips. She pushed him back on to the bed. Brad was lying sideways across the bed. Kayleigh positioned herself so she was straddling his hips.

Before Brad could do anything she leaned forward pressing her body against him. Kayleigh whispered to Brad " I don't have lots of experience at this." She kissed the ear she had just spoken into. "I've only been with one other person. I'm not good at this." Brad moved lightening fast. Kayleigh was now underneath Brad's body. He swiveled his hips into hers. She felt his erection against her hip. He rocked his hips again increasing the friction between their bodies.

"Feel that." he growled "if you were any better I would die for lack of blood flow." Brad pushed himself up on his elbow but kept his lower body interlocked with hers. He tilted his hips against her core. Kayleigh felt like electricity coursed through her entire body. She wrapped her legs around his waist trying to bring him closer. She gasped again. Brad pressed a kiss to her forehead. Then her cheek. He kissed her lips. Short drugging kisses. He ran his hand down the side of her body. He caressed her breast and kept moving lower. His fingers found the black lace band to her panties. He slid his tongue against hers as his finger slid through her slick folds. He dip a finger into her tight center. Kayleigh moaned and bucked her hips. He drug his slick finger back up to her clit. He flicked it back and forth. He rubbed it in circles and she was lost sensation. Brad kept strumming her button he did so in time with their frustrated kisses. He kissed the side of her neck. He nipped her where her neck and shoulder met. She cried out. He licked the bite with his tongue he slid further down her body. His tongued soothed the bite but it made her want more. Kayleigh's core was aching for a release. Brad rasped his tongue over her tight nipples. Then rubbed his stubbly face over the other nipple. He lavished more attention on her belly button. He open mouth kissed the skin between her belly button and her tiny panties. He grabbed the scrap of fabric and pulled them free of her body. Brad pushed her legs a part and settled himself in front of her. He ran one finger from her clit down to her weeping core.

Kayleigh cried out again. Brad tongue skated through her folds. He his tongue found the spot it was seeking. Kayleigh called his name. Brad didn't ignore the sounds she was making. He kept working his tongue and closed his mouth over her nub and sucked. Kayleigh came off the bed. Brad worked his middle finger into her. She was primed for him he felt the evidence on his finger. He continued worrying the tiny bundle of nerves with his tongue. He carefully worked both his index finger and into her. He flicked his tongue and she cried out against. She sank her hands into Brad's hair. The grip was on the edge of painful, but Brad liked the edge. Kayleigh was starting to tremble. He didn't stop. He stroked in and out of her. He rubbed her breast with his other hand. He simultaneously tweaked her nipple and rake his teeth against her clit. Kayleigh panted and rocked her hips closer. He felt her walls start to move and contract. She we closed. He applied more suction and thrust his fingers deeper. Her entire body bowed and went stiff. Kayleigh came in his mouth. Brad pulled his finger free and brought them to his mouth. Kayleigh grabbed his head and pulled him up her body.

Kayleigh pulled him to her kissed him. His pants were reeking havoc on her sensitive fold. If rocked her hips enough she would she would orgasm again. Kayleigh's tongue was dueling for dominance. She brought her hand between their bodies. She grabbed his cock. She started stroking him to the beat of their kisses. Fuck thought Brad this party would be over before it starts at the pace she was going. He pulled her hands out of his pants and briefs. She made a frustrated sound.

Brad said her name in a harsh whisper. He stood up yank his clothes off. He grabbed a condo, from the shaving kit. He grabbed Kayleigh by the under her knees and brought her hips to the edge of the bed. "Kaleigh baby, are you sure." She thrust the condom at him. "Please Kayleigh I need to hear it."

"I want you Brad Keith." He threw his head back as her words and her gentle stroking were coasting him towards his own release. He rubbed the head of his cock against her swollen slit. Brad pushed himself deep into her body. Kayleigh made a keening sound. He pulled himself nearly free from her body. He thrust back into her long slow strokes. Kayleigh wrapped her legs around him. He started fucking in short deliberate movements. Kayleigh's hips were meeting his. Brad felt her start to tighten around him. He picked up his pacing. "Please Brad". She began to rub her clit. She was calling his name like it was prayers. She rocked her hips hard as he thrust. She screamed. Brad let himself go. Brad dealt with the condom and crawled into Kayleigh's bed.

"Brad" she said " it's never been like that before."

He spooned her up against his front. "I know." he replied. She snuggled into this embrace. She held the hand that he had draped over her. She brought it up and kissed it. Brad pressed a kiss to her forehead. Then tipped her head so he could kiss her lips. Brad felt her breathing even out and knew she was asleep. She signed and cuddle into him. Brad went to sleep thinking not even footie pjs.

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