Holly POV

My heart dropped as Jamie just stared at me through the screen.
“Say something” I said after a couple of seconds, breaking the silence.
“Holly can we please talk about this when you get home?” He asked, he was begging.
“Jamie why can’t you just answer me?” I asked as tears run down my face. The sudden thoughts of Jamie not wanting this baby made my world crumble.
“Baby please I’m not sure what I want yet. I haven’t had the time to think about it,” he answered finally while rubbing his eyes.
“This isn’t something you should have to think about Jamie” I said, getting angry and ended the call. I wanted to yell, I wanted to scream but most of all I didn’t want to be alone in this hotel room. I wanted someone to talk to, someone who would understand me. Sara was mad that I left so I knew calling her probably wasn’t the best idea. I started pacing up and down the hotel room. Did I want this baby? I was scared that’s for sure but I knew that I was willing to take the chance again if there was a possibility of all this working out.
I didn’t get much sleep and when I woke up I had a couple missed calls from Jamie and one from a number I didn’t know. Just as I was about to get out of bed the same mystery number was calling again.
“Hello?” I answered, who could be calling me?
“Holly?” a familiar voice replied.
“Hi Jon”
“Hey Hols how are you?”
“I’m alright, you?” I lied.
“I’m good” he answered “Alright well I spoke to Coach Q and Bowman and they said that you coming to Dallas with us was no problem, the flight is leaving in 4 hours. I have some errands to do around your hotel if want me to pick you up?” He asked.
“Sounds perfect” I answered, I needed to get out of this hotel room.
“Cool I’ll be there in 20 minutes”
“Thanks Jon”
“No problems Hols, us Canadians got to stick together when were south of the border” he said with a laugh before we said our goodbyes and hung up. Jon’s laugh made me thing of Sochi, of a better time when there wasn’t all this responsibility. Jamie and me were married only a couple months when he brought me to Sochi with him. It was the best the best time of my life; I made some great friends with the wives and girlfriends of some of the players and with the players as well.
We’ll talk about it when I get home, getting a lift from the hawks – Holly
I’ll come pick you up from the airport – Jamie
You’ll be late for your pre-game stuff. I’ll see you after the game – Holly
I love you Hols – Your Jamie
I wanted to answer, I really did but I knew I would crumble if I did. Jon arrived a couple minutes later.
“You look like you didn’t sleep much” Jon said as soon I climbed into his truck
“Well you know how to compliment a girl,” I said with fake annoyance.
“Sorry” he laughed “Oh by the way I brought you a shirt, figured you didn’t have time to shop last night” he said pulling a bag from the back seat. Inside were a team Canada T-shirt and some fresh socks. I didn’t realize until now that I hadn’t changed since yesterday and I felt a little gross in my clothes.
“Thanks Jon” I said slightly embarrassed. I wonder how much he knew about what was happening between me and Jamie.
“Hols can I tell you something?” Jon asked after we finished most of his errands. I had managed to change in a bathroom quickly while he picked up some stuff and we were on our way to the airport now.
“Sure” I said hesitantly.
“I don’t know exactly what you and Jamie are going through right now because he hasn’t given me any details but I just want you to know if you have any doubt about Jamie’s love for you that you shouldn’t. I have never met anyone so in love with anyone in his or her lives. Did you know before he jumped on the ice before every game in Sochi he would take his wedding ring off and kiss it before putting it on his chain and then he would tap his heart twice. Sure a lot of guys have rituals and superstitions but I’ve never seen one focused so much on someone else. He talked about you so much we all felt like we knew you.” He said the end with a laugh.
I had tears running silently down my cheeks, I wonder if Jamie still followed those pre-game rituals now? It was the first time I was hearing about it.
“Thanks Jon” I said quietly. I had so much to think about.
Walking into the airport I could hear the coach talking to the guys.
“We have a special guest flying with us today. That being said I want you guys to get some rest and keep your mind on the game.”
“Who’s the guest” Sharpy asked and he couldn’t see me yet but I jumped around the corner before the coach could answer.
“It’s me” I said with a smile. Sharps and Keith got up to give me a hug.
“So we’re flying with the enemy” Patrick said with a smile.
“Nice to see you loser” I said giving him a light jab. He feign being injured before giving me a smile and heading back to his seat in the terminal.
We boarded the plane a little later, I sat next to Jon who was reading something.
“So how’d you end up here?” Sharpy asked from the seat behind me.
“It’s a long story,” I answered not really wanting to get into it.
“Ready to go home?” he asked.
“Yeah” I answered and I really really was.

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