Intrigue

Brent and I had been back together for a few days when he let me know I was now obligated to go home with him from the 23rd until the 26th. I probably looked scared. He laughed and hugged me. “You aren’t afraid to be in front of a courtroom full of people, yet you look scared to death to meet my family."

“Its different Brent. I want them to like me.” He laughed again and I elbowed him.

“Alexa, they will adore you, who wouldn't.” I got nervous. I had one week to shop and I was still recovering slowly. My ribs felt a lot better, but I still had the cast on and my shoulder bothered me a lot.

I finally got work to drop off a few files to me and I spend the afternoons while Brent was at practice reviewing cases. He had a game tonight so I stopped early. I had gotten a lot accomplished today and I was happy with my progress. I grabbed a quick shower and threw on my jersey and jeans. I had promised Abby I would sit with her tonight. This was only like the third game I was attending. He had a lot of away games recently. I knew his home schedule was due to pick up more after the holiday.

Abby and I sat and talked while the guys warmed up. She was getting big and so excited she was having a little girl. “She will keep me busy, give me company you know. So how are you and him now?”

I smiled as I caught his eye on the ice. “Things are going well. I am going home with him for Christmas so I am nervous but his family seems great. Besides he is really excited about it and it gives us a chance to spend some time together before I start work. My February/March is looking horrendous. I have a trial starting in the beginning of each of those months. I know it’s gonna get crazy.“

She turned her attention back on the ice as the national anthem played. “Well I am so glad you to are back together. Whiny Brent is no fun at all.”

He had a great game. I met him down by the locker room and waited for him to finish with the reporters. “So, Mr. Seabrook, care to introduce your fiancée to us?” the one reporter asked.

Brent just laughed. “Actually, this is my girlfriend Alex. I’m not engaged, not yet anyways. She hasn’t asked me.” I just laughed, Brent came alive in front of the camera sometimes, yet other times he seemed so insecure. It was cute.

He grabbed me and picked me up, “See you later fellas.” He said while carrying me through the locker room. We went back to his place and got there before Duncan did. I grabbed a t-shirt to change into and he threw it aside.

“Not so quick Alex, no clothes is much more fun” he replied, undressing me quickly.

“Your roommate is so going to kill us one day." I said and Brent just laughed.

"Nah, you should hear the girls he brings home, the one sounded like a cat dying the other night. It was horrible. I could hear it from your place.”

The next morning, he left for the rink and I threw on sweats and decided to go shopping. I needed to get Brent and his family gifts. I was out for two hours before I found the prettiest bracelet for his mom. It wasn't super expensive, but it was dainty and white gold with blue topaz stones, which were her birthstone.

Brent’s dad and brother were easy enough, rounds of golf at the local country club and flyers t-shirts sealed that. I knew they would get a kick out of it. I had no idea what to get my boyfriend.

I searched all over and couldn't find much that I even liked. I grabbed some stuff for snowboarding and a new board, then I grabbed lunch and went back to my apartment. I was sore and frustrated. I ate, took my meds and laid down.

I woke up when he came in and climbed into bed with me. “Baby, come on, share the blankets, it is freezing outside" he said, running his cold legs against mine causing me to shiver.

“I know Brent, I was out there for a few hours. I just got back about thirty minutes ago. My shoulder is killing me from the cold air. I can’t wait until it stops bothering me.”

He draped his arm over my stomach. “Have I ever told you how much I love you.” He stuttered out. “Mmm nope, but I love you too.” I said, starting to fall asleep.

I woke up and smiled remembering what he said to me. It was great feeling like this. He woke up not long after and rolled me on top of him. “I love you” he said, kissing me roughly. “What do you want for Christmas? I have no idea what to buy.”

I just laughed. “Neither do I. I have everyone but you finished” He looked scared.

“I may need your help. I haven’t even started yet.” He said, giving me a boyish grin. I just groaned.

“Ok, you laying on top of me is going to make me want to not get up. “ I cracked up.

“Actually dear, I think you are wrong" I laughed as I pointed down at little him. He threw me off of him and slid my pants off, grabbing a condom from the night stand. An hour later he was dragging me out of the bed. “Come on Alex, let’s go look at Christmas lights or something. Do you want to go see a Christmas movie?”

I rolled my eyes at him. “Calm down Clark Griswald. Call Sharpy and see if they want to go.” I jumped in the shower and bundled up. We met them, had dinner and walked around together browsing in and out of stores and taking in the lights. Brent got super excited when we walked by the perfume counter in Macy’s and he correctly guessed mine, Michael Kors. He declared it as intoxicating and made Sharpy buy it for Abby. We had a good time and it was nice to go out with people who were in a relationship as well. Usually it was just me and him, or me, him and the guys.

The twenty-second went quick. Brent had another home game. He played pretty well. He had an assist and they ended up losing in overtime, which sucked. What a way to head off for a few days rest.

We went and grabbed something to eat quickly after the game and we stopped by my office to picked up my mail and a new case I had gotten. We got back to the apartment around midnight. I could hear the guys next door getting rowdy. “So do you want to join your teammates? Or do you want an early Christmas present?” I asked, shedding my clothes and revealing the red lingerie I had bought.

He blushed like a little kid as I stripped for him, not wiping the silly grin off his face. We finally got to sleep around two o'clock or so. Our flight was at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. We slept for a few hours, then got up and left for the airport. Plenty of coffee and a few hours later, we were walking out of the airport and towards his dad who was sent to pick us up.

Notes

Love Christmas, my fav. holiday by far...