The Art of Hockey(#2)
Since day One
DAKOTA'S P. O. V.
After Geno's and I crazy night the guys had a day off. But the day after that I couldn't be happier walking to the rink knowing the guy I've liked for so long likes me back. I mean he did call me his love, that's right I understand Russian! Anyway's...I sat my desk on my phone on Instagram until I realized I should probably do something productive. So I got up and decided to organize the cabinets that were filled with tape and bandages. I did this with my back to the door until a loud groan startled me, I immediately turned around and was surprised to see Evgeni standing there with blood running from his cheek down.
"Oh my god G. What happened?" I asked with concern in my voice.
"Lazy and I mess around. His stick come up and hit me in face." He said wincing.
As he told me what happened he sat on one of the examination tables and I put on some rubber gloves and examined the cut.
"Ok. You're going to need a couple stitches but it's nothing to serious." I said trying to be optimistic. I turned to get the supplies I needed to stitch him up. I asked if he wanted any numbing cream but he rejected it saying he was tough. I smiled at his confidence.
When I was done with the 3 stitches he needed I turned around to dispose of my gloves and the bloody towel I had used to clean him up. But when I turned back around he grabbed my face with both of his hands and pulled me in for a rough kiss. And damn it was the best kiss I had ever had.
After he pulled away our foreheads were pressed against each other's.
"You don't know how long I wanted to do that." He said.
"Really?" I asked in shock.
"Since day one." He replied.
We stayed like this until the guys came in from practice, ruining the moment.
"Hey G! I'm sorry I didn't mean to get you like I did." James said poking his head in the door.
"Is ok. Dakota make better!" He said placing a large hand on my shoulder.
"Just doing my job." I replied slightly blushing.
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After Geno and I shared our kiss we became closer friends. We had been spending a bit more time together outside of the rink, mostly walking around the mall and being the girl I am I never wanted to go in more stores than Dick's Sporting Goods and Sports Authority. We hadn't been on an official date but I was really liking spending time with him, he got to know about me and I got to know about him.
He told me about the restaurant he owns in Magnitogorsk and his family. I told him about my family, and I also told him about my hockey career at Denver University and how it promptly ended when I went into the corner on a play and guy on the other team accidentally cut my achilles with his skate.
One day after practice he asked if I wanted to come over to his house for an official date. He gave me his address and I went to pick up Sophia from the studio.
"God, sweetie you need your own car!" I told her as she got in the passenger seat.
"I know. I'm just broke." She said.
"Ya. Once the weather gets better you can have my car and I'll ride my motorcycle places. But it is Pittsburgh for all we know the snow and shitty weather will last 'til May." I said pulling into the garage of my apartment building.
"I'm going to Geno's house for a date tonight." I said as if it wasn't a big thing.
"OH MY GOSH! Sweetie, I'm so happy for you!" Sophia replied jumping up and down.
"Ya thanks I'm gonna take a shower and get ready."
I got out of the shower and let my hair dry while I put on a little makeup. I dug through my closet trying to find something appropriate, I settled on a teal peplum top with black skinny jeans and black combat boots. Since it was winter I put on my tan foe leather jacket.
"I'm heading out!" I yelled at Sophia who was in her room.
"How long will you be? Can I have somebody over?" She asked.
"I don't know how long. And yes you can invite James over, just remember to use protection!" I said with a smirk.
"I... I didn't say anything about James." She said as though she had just been caught with her hand in the cookie jar.
"Dude. A blind man could see you guys like each other. I don't care. Just be safe." I said walking out the door.
