i was always your #1 fan

Danielle and i made our way to our seats right behind chicago's bench. she was in awe of all the hockey players that i could of sworn i saw drool drip down from her mouth a couple of times. "are the guys here?" she asked as we both sat down. "i would think so. i mean unless they aren't playing." i tried to make out finding where the one guy that handed me the tickets was, but it was hard to tell with the equipment they all wore. stupid me have forgot to look at the back of their jerseys when they left the other day. the game went by pretty quick, the blackhawks won 5-3. and, with all the yelling and screaming we did, my voice was sounding a little hoarse. so was Danielle's. we got up and was making our way down the hall, when we heard someone screaming at us, telling us to wait. i turned around, it was the guy in my store that handed me the tickets. "so, did you guys enjoy the game?" he asked. "yeah, it was awesome!" Danielle interrupted. "well, that's good. i'm glad." he responded. "hey, les. i'm gonna go start the car." i gave her the okay. when she was nowhere in sight i looked back at the guy who was still standing in front of me. "sorry about that. she never been to a hockey game & was excited." he let out a quiet laugh, "it's fine. i completely understand. just glad she liked it." he said, smiling. i knew that smile. i just really couldn't put a name to it. "well, i better get going. my team is probably wondering what happened to me." he joked. "yeah." i let out a small laugh. "thanks again for the tickets." i smiled. "no problem. if you want some to the next game, i can get them and drop them by to you at the store." he told me. "that'll be great, i'd love to come again!" i said. "great, i'll drop them off after my practice tomorrow morning." he concluded. "well, that sounds good. i guess i'll see ya then."

that night i couldn't get him out of my head, there was something about him. something i've been dying to figure out. it must of been around 5 when i had finally feel asleep, cuz my alarm clock started going off 2 hours later to warn me to get up and ready for work. i got a shower, threw my clothes on, grabbed a bite to eat and was out the door at 7:45 on the dot. work started out slow like it does every morning, a few of my co-workers came in to chitchat, but nothing was important. by the time noon rolled around, I was on my lunch break when the player from the blackhawks showed up with the tickets. "hey, here's the tickets i promised ya." he said handing me two tickets to watch them play against the kings. we talked for a while and when he turned around to leave, i caught the name on the back of the jersey. kane... kane. where do i know that from? i thought. my eyes went wide when i finally remembered. "Patrick?" i asked, praying that i didn't just make myself look like a total fool. but, to my surprise, the guy turned around. oh my gosh... it's him. "Leslie?" he managed to get out. i nodded, still in shock. all these years and i am reunited with my best friend.

Patrick's POV

practice went by slow, i couldn't wait to get done and head to the arena to drop the tickets off to her. it was finally noon, coach called us all over to the bench. "practice is over. you boys worked hard today. keep it up & let's win tomorrow's game. go home & rest. be back here tomorrow night an be ready to kick ass !" he told the team. we all screamed, Blackhawks! and headed to the lockers to get changed. i swear, i never got out of my equipment, into my clothes and dashed out of the arena that fast before.

it was almost 12:30 when i made it to the hospital where she worked. she was sitting at the front desk browsing through a hockey daily magazine. i took a deep breath and walked up to her, "hey, here's the tickets i promised ya." i said handing her the two tickets to watch us play against the kings. we talked for a while, but she had to get back to work and when i turned around to leave, "Patrick?" she asked. she does know me, but from where? i thought. wait... i put my thoughts on hold, "Leslie?" i managed to slip out. she nodded, i was in complete shock. i can't believe that after all these years, i am finally reunited with my best friend. my best friend that i never had the courage to tell her that i was in love with her when we were younger.

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