A Second Chance at Love

I rolled towards the body next to me and opened my eyes. He was sleeping. He looked peaceful. The memories of last night came back to me quickly, almost as if someone had opened a flood gate. Crying, sitting on the bench, I had a hard time even looking up at Jordan. He was sober and pouring his heart out to me, yet it wouldn't matter.

My decision was made, there was no changing my mind. I knew who I could count on, the person I thought I would be with for the rest of my life. I had never felt so strongly about someone so quickly and it did scare me, yet I knew I was making the right decision. "I'm sorry Jordan, I'm in love with him." He got up and walked away leaving me on the bench. Max was ringing my cell phone off the hook and I ignored it. I'd deal with him later. I dialed Mike's number, praying he was close by. I knew Max was drunk and couldn't drive me home, besides I just didn't want to run into anyone else from Pittsburgh. He answered and agreed to pick me up.

Mike pulled up and yelled to me. I knew I wasn't in the greatest of conditions. My eyes were red and I was still struggling with my balance. I was clear-headed though. "Come on Rainy, lets go get some coffee." I smiled weakly at him. We entered the diner and sat in the back of the place.
"Now can you explain to me why you are in Philly at this time of night drunk by yourself?" he questioned.

"I wasn't by myself, Danny and I had a huge fight. I was so mad at him for not ignoring Jordan. I begged him not to get into a fight with him. I got mad and left and Max and I went to the bar. We were talking and doing shots. He was telling me that I was making the right decision and Jordan came in." I leaned my head against the booth.

"He didn't hurt you did he? Mike asked looking enraged. "No, I left and he followed me, poured his heart out to me. I told him I was in love with Danny and he left." Mike smiled at me and got up and gave me a hug.

"Raina, smile. You know you and Danny will be fine. In all honesty, I was pissed at Danny myself before the game. I thought he held it together well until the third period. But if you and me were together, Jordan would have left on a stretcher. Why do you think Claude went after Jordan when he got back on the ice? We all heard what he said. I don't think I would have been able to keep control of myself either." He signaled to the waitress for another cup of coffee.

"What did he say, Danny wouldn't repeat it and it made me even more mad at him because he wouldn't tell me." I asked.

"Jordan skated by asked him if he liked the taste of him on you the first night you guys hooked up. " Mike just shook his head. "I would have killed him."

We finished our coffee and headed for the car. I had sobered up a lot by that point. "Come on Raina, let's get you home." It was almost five o'clock in the morning.

Mike pulled down my street and into Danny's driveway. "Umm, I going home to sleep. I'll deal with him tomorrow." I stammered getting out of the car.

"No way Raina, he knows I picked up up. And I'm sure he is probably still up. He was even more upset than you." I gave Mike a hug and walked towards the door. Opening it, him and Claude were laying on the recliners watching a movie. He jumped up and threw his arms around me kissing my forehead.

Claude pushed pause on the movie. "Goodnight you too. I'll get the boys tomorrow morning. Go across the street yell, throw stuff and have pretty awesome make-up sex. I'll see you tomorrow." I smiled at him and mouthed thank you as the tears flowed freely.

We went upstairs and laid on the bed. He held me close to him. "I'm sorry Raina, I wish I could take the whole night back. I don't want to fight with you anymore." I hugged him tighter.

"I love you Danny. I'm here because I want to be. And he deserved to get his ass kicked. Mike told me what he said. You are the one and only hockey player for me. You guys are way too much trouble. He knows now I'll never choose him over you, it's over as it should be." He gave me a kiss and I closed my eyes. I was right where I should be, with the one person I knew was right for me.

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