Being a Hockey Wife

Being an articling student for one of the biggest law firm's in Dallas it the best experience I could ever have, but every night after work I am so dead. I will make dinner and pass out at 9 usually but then game days are very different. I wake up at 6 so I get to the office by 6:45 so I can leave earlier to get to Jamie's home games. Sometimes I am late getting there and I don't think Jamie gets mad because he understands but I can tell it frustrates him. It's not even my fault, the lawyer I am associating with will spring a new task to do before I leave. I love my job and everything but sometimes it frustrates myself. I am hard working and like to think that I am good at what I do but sometimes I just want to get out of there to see Jamie play. I do get a lot done at home also so i try to stay at home as much as possible which isn't often being "a rookie suit" as they call it. I don't even wear a suit?

Once I actually get to the arena for Jamie's game I sit in the WAGS and family box. Being the captain's wife I know all the wives and girlfriends and they know me pretty well.

"Late as usual I see Mads" Mel mocks me while handing me a beer. Yeah did I mention we get to drink and eat anything we basically want at the games. WAG perks as we call it. Mel and I usually share nachos after bad days at work.

"We are going to need more of these" I tell Mel.

"That bad eh?" I nod as we stand for the national anthems, the stars are playing the Canucks tonight so I get to sing along with O'Canada which I'm very happy about. Also I'm a Canuck fan so I have a t shirt on underneath my jersey. (Jamie already knows because the Canucks were his favourite team too)

"Did you get to talk to Jamie before the game?" Mel asks.

"Just over text. I couldn't get out of the office because I got slammed with more things to file right before I had to leave."

"That sounds rough, but hey you made it!"

The team hasn't been playing as well as of lately and Jamie has been taking it very hard. I try to be as supportive as possible and try to make it to all the games, hoping that will help him. We used to have a ritual pep talk before every game and now we don't. I text him good luck, not say it to him in person. He knows my busy schedule but I think it still affects him. Mel was right though, I made it and I was watching Jamie. The game was really well played for both teams and it was 1-1 after the first. Jamie picked up an assist on Tyler's power play goal. The Stars really need to win this one because they are still out of a playoff spot but not far out and anything can happen in the NHL. It is Jamie's dream to win a Stanley Cup and to be honest at one point it was mine too. I miss playing competitively even though I had to give it up to be with Jamie. I have no regrets, I just miss having the battles on the ice.

"Jamie wants to get a puppy." I tell Mel and she instantly starts squealing.

"Finally!! When are you getting it?"

"I haven't decided if I want a puppy or not. Its a lot of work."

"If you don't think you are able to have a dog, what about when you actually get pregnant with your child?"

I shrug. "I don't know, I guess I don't want to face the fact that I'm growing up and starting my own family with Jamie."

"You're 25 I think its time."

"Its time to be a big girl now."

We sit and eat some nachos for the rest of the game. Jamie scores twice to get the Stars to win 3-2 over the Canucks and he's first star. I smile and talk to the other wives while waiting for the team. Jamie is usually one of the last players out because of all the reporters he gets. Tyler gets out first and kisses Mel before kissing me on the cheek.

"Do you want to come out tonight to celebrate? I asked cap but he said ask the boss."

Jamie walks out and kisses my gently. "I didn't say the boss, he's lying."

"Who's all going?" I ask.

"Just us." Ty responded.

"I will just need to go home and change but sure we can."

"Make sure she doesn't wear the canucks shirt underneath like tonight." Ty yells as Mel and Ty walk away.

"I hate you Seguin." He laughs at me.

"Victory Green and that awful blue do not mix Mads." Jamie warns me.

"But J I hid it with your jersey." I smirk and grab his hand while we walk out.

"Not good enough babe." He kisses my cheek.

"You were great tonight."

"Aren't I always?" He smirks at me.

"Hockey Player confidence" I smirk referencing when we first met how he was being really cocky, but he called it hockey player confidence.

"I love you."

"I love you too J."

"But do you think you could burn that canuck shirt?"

"Do I need to remind you that you grew up watching the Canucks and the first NHL game we went together I got that shirt?"

"But Mads." He whines while we get into the car.

"Jame this is a special shirt that I want to keep forever."

"I know babe but you get to keep me forever."

''You're never serious Jamie."

"Mads c'mon." He looks over to me and grabs my hands. "Do you know what its like getting chirped by Ty because you support your childhood team under your husband's team? You don't have to stop liking the Canucks just maybe stop wearing the shirt to games." He kisses my hands.

"Do you remember that you get chirped for being whipped and you don't care about that? Why can't you just brush it off. We know so much dirt on Ty. Because you know very well that I will probably be wearing that shirt next week when you play them again."

"But."

"I will take sex away from you J."

"But that's husband abuse." He whines even more and kisses me on the cheek at a stop light.

"Well do you want that to happen?"

"Nooooo."

"Then let me wear my shirt whenever I want. Now lets get home, I need a drink!"

"Yes please. Wait how was work today?" Jamie asks.

"Stressful, I had to work through my lunch. And then I got to the game literally as you were heading out to the ice. I had to file more cases and they decided to give it to me at 5:45. It took me an hour and fifteen minutes then walking in heels is so painful and it hurts."

"Sounds like you need a drink and night out with your partner in crime."

I laugh. "If you are thinking thats you, you're lying to yourself."

Jamie scoffs. "Then who is it?"


I lean across the console. "Ty." I whisper and run away from him.

Jamie and I are always stressed so when we get the odd night where we can have some fun, we always take it. Jamie isn't much of a dancer but when he gets some drinks into him, he is the best dancing partner. We sing, laugh, and sloppily dance to all the songs, even the ones that we don't know. Also being in the public eye makes it harder for Jamie to let loose so it doesn't happen that often. Jamie has a good reputation and would like to keep it that way, so we try to have fun but don't get plastered so the media will see it and get Jamie in trouble. He is a captain and whenever he looks bad, the team looks bad. I try to be the balance in Jamie's life: a wife who likes to have fun with him, but I'm always looking out for him because I want the best for him.

Notes

I hope you don't mind that I talked said sex in this chapter, I'm sure it will come up in future chapters so apologies to those who are offended. I hope everyone had a great Easter Weekend or long weekend soooo comment, vote, subscribe. xxx


Game Day outfit