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Chance Meetings

Chapter 5

Morgan Rielly Story
Chapter 5
Word count: 3.4 K
A/N: Starting next week I am planning to post chapters on Tuesdays. If you have any thoughts or ideas about the chapters I would love to hear them.
“Nate, Ella” I called from the kitchen as I put the ingredients to make chocolate cupcakes out onto the counter. Max had just gone down for his nap a couple of minutes ago so I looked at the baby camera monitor to make sure he was still asleep.
“Yes, Hails?” They asked as they walked into the kitchen from the playroom where they were creating menus for their outside cafe. Tom and I had built the children a mud kitchen in the backyard right beside their tree house.
Ella’s eyes quickly darted to the ingredients on the counter “ooohh, what are you going to make?”
“I am going to make chocolate cupcakes for dessert. Do you guys want to help me?” I asked as I grabbed the mixer from the bottom shelf and placed it on the island counter.
“YES!” They both said as Ella ran to grab a stool from the pantry so she could reach the countertop. Nate was just the right height so he helped me put the last ingredient needed on the counter.
“Is Morgan your Boyfriend?”
“Yes, he is,” I said nodding my head.
“I hope he isn’t like Lucas.” Nate sighed as he gave me a big hug. My relationship with Nate was a special one. As I have been with him since he was three years old and we bonded over our love for hockey and being outdoors. Every night before bed I sit with him and we read books just the two of us. It has been something we have done since he first requested it when I started working with the family.
“I hope so too but really I don’t think he is. I wouldn’t be his girlfriend if I thought there was a chance he is going to turn out like Lucas.” He was so close to Lucas while we were dating, and it broke my heart for him to see the guy he looked up to turn out to be a not so nice guy.
As we were measuring, pouring, stirring and mixing all the ingredients to make delicious chocolate cupcakes Nate suddenly bursts out “Oh Ya! Morgan’s coming tonight!” as the fact that Morgan was coming over for dinner tonight dawned on him.
“Do you think he would play mini sticks with me tonight?” He asked as he looked down towards the ground worried about what the answer may be.
“I’m sure he would love to play mini sticks with you! Why don’t you ask him when he gets here?”
Nate nodded his head as he finished pouring the rest of the cake batter into the last spot on the cupcake tray.
I grabbed the tray and placed it in the oven to bake. “How about you guys go play while they bake? We can make icing to decorate them while they cool down.”
Both children nodded their heads, grabbing their jackets off the backs of the chairs and took off running into the back yard to play in their tree house. We had gone for a fall walk earlier in the morning and I had yet to put away their jackets.
Nate and Ella’s school had a Professional Development Day for their teachers so they had the day off. It was a beautiful day so we went for a long walk and they had the opportunity to play in their mud kitchen and jump in the leaves in our backyard once we got back.
I looked at the clock on the kitchen wall and saw that it was 1:30 pm. Morgan texted me this morning saying that he would be over around 3:30 after his afternoon skate to hang out with us.
I put a timer on my phone, grabbed the baby camera and went outside to hang out with Nate and Ella. Once Nate saw me sitting in a lawn chair he came up to me and sat in my lap giving me a big cuddle.
“Hails?” He asked as he looked up at me.
“Do you think Morgan would teach me some hockey moves?” He asked. I could hear it in his voice that he was worried about Morgan not liking him. Nate really looked up to Morgan already and I secretly hoped that Morgan could live up to these expectations that Nate had of him.
“Oh, Nate,” I said as I pulled him in for a tight hug. “I’m sure he would love to teach you some moves. I even think you could show him some of your moves.”
The timer went off so I walked back into the house and into the kitchen to place the freshly baked cupcakes on the counter to cool down while Nate, Ella and I made the icing to decorate the cake.
Max woke up from his nap while we were decorating the cupcakes so I quickly changed him and brought him downstairs so he could play with his toys in the kitchen.
Jess and Tom arrived home around 3:00 to start getting ready for Morgan to come.
As I was cleaning up the toys in the playroom Tom came into the room. “How do you feel about me messing with Morgan a bit tonight? I just want to make him a little uncomfortable to see his reaction?” He asked as he helped me clean up the last couple of toys off the floor.
Laughing you nodded your head “oh Tom, after his reaction to your protective dad act at the door a couple of nights ago I would love to see what you have up your sleeve.”
“So what you are really telling me is that I have your full approval?” questioned Tom with a mischievous look on his face.
“Yes. But don’t make me regret it.” I said shaking my head adding “I would like to still have a boyfriend after tonight.”
“Don’t worry Hails. He’s a hockey player he can handle it.” Tom said as he walked out of the playroom and towards the kitchen to inform his wife of his plan so she wouldn’t kill him. I had full faith in Jess that she would not let her husband ruin my relationship before it really even started.
“Jess, do you need any help?” I asked as I walked into the kitchen.
“I’m good, thank you. Feel free to go get ready for Morgan to come.” Jess said as she just finished prepping dinner.
As I walked out of my part of the house my phone buzzed in my pocket.
Mo: Just leaving the arena now, I should be there in about 20 minutes.
As I was playing with the children in their playroom I heard a knock on the door so I quickly ran to the door to save him from Tom embarrassing him before he even got into the house. As I pulled open the door I saw Morgan holding two Bouquets of flowers. He looked so attractive as he stood out of the front porch, his hair was still a little bit wet from his shower, he was wearing jeans and a long sleeve baseball style long sleeve shirt.
“Hey Babe,” he said as he handed me a bouquet of Daisy’s and leaned down to kiss my lips.
I grabbed his hand and led him into the house. Jess quickly coming up to Morgan and giving him a big hug. “Morgan, it’s so nice to finally meet you.”
“It’s nice to meet you as well. Hailey talks about you guys all the time.” Morgan said as he handed Jess the second bouquet of daisies.
“Oh Morgan, thank you! They are beautiful,” said Jess as she grabbed both the bouquets and walked into the kitchen to put them in a vase.
She made it back into the front hallway just as Ella started interrogating Morgan about the flowers. “How did you know Hailey and Mommy like flowers?“
Morgan’s face started to turn a rosy pink and I just knew Tom had put Ella up to interrogating Morgan.
“Well... Nate mentioned Hailey likes flowers so I thought that your mom would like them as well.”
I couldn’t help but giggle at the scene playing out in front of me. This little 4-year-old girl was intimidating a 6 foot 2 hockey player.
Ella placed her hand on her hips and with full sass said “I guess that’s fine! Just so you know Hailey is ours and I won’t let you take her away from us.”
‘Oh boy,’ I thought. ‘She is really laying it on thick to play the part.’
Morgan knelt down to her level and said “I don’t plan on taking her away from you. I would love to hang out with all of you.”
‘Nice response Morgan’ I thought.
Ella nodded her head liking his response and asked him one more question as she crossed her arms “Why aren’t their any flowers for me?”
“I didn’t bring you flowers because Hails mentioned that you really like frozen so I got you this.” He said as he pulled an Elsa doll out from behind his back.
Ella’s face lit up as she dropped the act, running up to Morgan and hugging him as she yelled “thank you” over and over again.
Well played Morgan, well played. Jess looked towards me impressed with Morgan’s gesture. Tom winked at me and that’s when I knew he wasn’t done yet and that the night was just starting.
Before Morgan even had the chance to take his shoes off Nate ran up to him giving him a big hug “Morgan do you want to play mini sticks with me in the basement?”
Morgan looked towards me and said “of course. Just let me take my shoes off and take off my jacket and I will come down with Hailey.”
I picked up Max and we all headed downstairs to play mini sticks.
We got downstairs and Morgan had a chance to see where Nate set up the mini sticks. “We should play boys verse girls,” Nate said as he handed Morgan and me a stick.
“Fine, I’ll play.” Said Ella “but only if I get the pink stick.
Nate nodded his head at his sister’s response and handed her the stick.
I set Max on the floor beside me and he picked up a stick and tried to hit the ball. Morgan noticed and knelt down behind him and helped him hold the stick and hit the ball. Looking at the way Morgan interacted with the children made my heart swell with joy. The children I love with my whole heart were interacting with the person I could see myself being in love with.
Morgan showed Nate and Ella some puck handling drills and took some shots on the empty net. Morgan giving Nate some pointers as they passed the ball back and forth. Nate started quizzing Morgan on hockey strategies and what it’s like to play in the NHL. I could tell that Nate really looked up to Morgan and he was going to take advantage of me dating a defenseman.
Max walked up to Morgan and threw himself into his arms as he giggled. Ella saw Max in his arms and got jealous so she threw herself in Morgan’s arms as well knocking Morgan onto his back. Nate saw this as a perfect opportunity and jumped on Morgan as well as being careful not to hurt Morgan or his siblings. I couldn’t help but giggle at the scene in front of me; Morgan was laying on his back with all the children sitting on him. Nate turned around to see where I was “Hails, join the party!” He exclaimed.
Laughing I walked over to them and sat on the ground beside him not wanting to hurt Morgan or the children. Morgan looked up at me from the ground and smiled as he moved his head into my lap. I sighed in content as I played with Morgan’s hair that was in my lap.
“Guys, go wash up for dinner it’s ready!” Jess yelled from the top of the stairs.
We walked into the washroom downstairs and I helped Max wash his hands as his siblings did. I looked over at Morgan after I finished washing my hands “do you need help washing your hands as well?” I asked in a joking manner.
He shook his head as he laughed leaning around me so that I was trapped between his body and the sink as he washed his hands.
Everyone found a spot at the table and started eating the homemade risotto and grilled vegetables, and talking about living in Vancouver, sports and Toronto.
“Nate, how is hockey going?” Morgan asked as he smiled towards him genuinely interested in how his season was going so far. I could already tell that Morgan and Nate were starting to create a bond over their love for hockey and playing defense.
“Really good, I got an assist a couple of days ago.”
“That’s amazing! You will be better than me in no time.”
“Would you be able to teach me some of your moves?” Asked Nate nervous to hear his answer.
“If it’s okay with your mom and dad, maybe you can come to one of our practices and after it’s done you can skate around with me and the boys.”
“Mom, Dad can I please.” Begged Nate as he bounced around in his seat.
“Of course you can! Thank you, Morgan, that was very kind of you.” Said Jess as she sent me a nod of approval.
Once Nate finished eating he asked us if he could use the washroom.
Since Nate was away from the table Tom looked at Morgan and asked: “ So Morgan how many girls have you’ve had S.E.X with?” He spelled out the word sex because Ella was at the table.
I spit out the water I had just taken a sip of as soon as I heard the question. I looked towards Morgan and I noticed his face turning bright red as he moved around in his chair uncomfortably.
“TOM” scolded Jess as she apologized to Morgan right away.
“What? It’s a valid question seeing as Athletes have a reputation of sleeping around. Lucas was proof of that.”
Ella wasn’t paying attention to our conversation as she played with her plate of vegetables, but as soon as she heard her dad spell out the words her ears perked right up.
Ella sounded the words out and figured it out “what does Sex mean?”
“Um if he is a boy or girl honey.” Answered Tom as he realized he had been caught by his 4-year-old daughter.
“Duh daddy he is a boy like you!” Said Ella as she rolled her eyes the sass seeping through both her words and her actions.
Everyone laughed at Ella’s reply and it was what had been needed to break the tension in the room.
Morgan grabbed my hand under the table and held it, as he spoke “To answer your question, I’m not like that I’ve always been the relationship kind of guy. I was raised to respect women and I idolize the way my father treats my mother and it’s something I hope to bring into this relationship”
Tom nodded his head at the answer and looked over to Morgan and gave him a smile as I squeezed his hand under the table as a sign that I was in this with him.
Morgan’s POV
After dinner, everyone headed into the children’s playroom to hang out. I couldn’t help but stare at Hailey as I watched her interact with Jess and the children. The way she would throw her head back and laugh at something Nate or Ella would tell her made my heart skip a beat. Max crawled right up into her arms and he would not let her put him down. I could already tell how much they loved Hailey and I had only been in their house for a couple of hours. I looked away from Hailey as I felt the couch move and Tom sit down beside me handing me a beer.
Tom looked towards where I had been looking at Hailey with his children and said: “she will make an amazing mom and wife one day.”
I nodded my head agreeing with Tom as I took a sip from my beer.
“Just please don’t impregnate her in the near future. We still need her until Max is at least Ella’s age.” Said Tom as he tried to do the intimidating dad act again.
I could feel my face start to warm up as I looked towards the ground uncomfortably.
“I’m just messing with ya kid.” Said Tom as he patted me on the back.
Laughing I respond “Just so you know I am not like Lucas and I will never treat Hailey with anything but respect and loyalty.”
“I’m sorry about the sex question. It was very inappropriate and I should have never said it at the dinner table, I should have had the conversation with you in private.”
I nodded head accepting the apology.
“I’m not going to lie; I have some concerns about you being an athlete. I was there when Hailey found out about Lucas, and I saw the heartbreak she went through first hand. Lucas didn’t only play games with Hailey he also played them with my family. The way you answered the question allowed me to see the type of man you are.”
“Well, Did I pass the test?” I asked nervously to hear his answer. I could tell how protective Tom was of Hailey and I couldn’t even imagine what her real father would be like when I met him.
“You passed with flying colors. I can see you really like Hailey and that you’re genuine, so welcome to our crazy family Kid.”
We both looked towards where Hailey and Jess were playing with the children.
“Hailey is a lot like Jess you know. They are both beautiful inside and out. But what is the most beautiful thing about them are their souls? They both seem to have this innate ability to believe the goodness in people no matter what. I think that is why they are extremely close and they confide in each other about everything.”
I nodded my head as he continued “Jess has been there for Hailey when Hailey had no one else and it made their relationship that much stronger. Hailey is our family so that is why Jess and I are so protective of her because we never want to see her hurt like that again.”
“Oh and by the way. I was the one to tell Ella to interrogate you. I bribed her with ice cream and cookies. The plan for tonight was to make you feel uncomfortable so I could see how you would respond.”
Morgan shook his head laughing, “Did Hailey know?”
“Both her and Jess gave me the green light but they didn’t know what I was going to do.”
Tom and I talked about sports and baseball as I watched Hailey cuddle the children and read them books acting out the characters with funny voices. Man, I was already in deep and it had only been a couple of weeks since meeting Hailey.
Once Hailey was done the story she announced that it was time for bed and for the children to say good-bye to me. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Jess whisper something into Hailey’s ear and nod her head in our direction as I gave both Nate and Ella a hug goodbye.
Tom grabbed Max from Hailey’s arms as she walked over to us.
“Goodnight Hails, Goodnight Morgan,” said Jess as she gave us both a hug. Once she got to me she whispered loud enough for both Tom and I to hear. “Feel free to stay the night Morgan.”
“Just remember we have kids so if you could keep it down that would be great” Tom added sending a wink towards both Hailey and me as Jess hit him in the arm scolding him for his behavior.
I looked at Hailey and we both laughed at his statement as he made one final attempt to make me uncomfortable. I pulled her in for a hug and when we pulled apart she grabbed my hand and led me to her part of the house winking at me as she did so.

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