Sophia
At this point of the season, no one was playing better hockey than Patrick. He led the league in points, he had the team up there in the standings and it looked like no one could stop him. It was a show every night and he was living up to his Show Time nickname.
It's been a lot of fun covering the team. My job is much easier when the locker room is in a good mood. I'm not in there too much. I talk to them during intermissions and during breaks. I do post game interviews but never really from the locker room. But today I get a special access and get into the locker rooms for interviews.
I'm not gonna lie, this place was a mess and smelled like dirty feet. If I didn't have to be down here I would avoid it at all cost. But I get in a few questions with the guys and poke some fun at Jonny because it was too easy at this point. Once they walk us out I feel something on my wrist and see Patrick there.
"Wait for me" he begs as I smile.
"Okay. I'll be outside" I promise him.
He doesn't immediately let go of me as he just stares. I can feel the eyes on us as his grip on me stays strong.
Patrick squeezes my hand before finally letting me go. I finish up with my people before going to my car. It's February so it's still pretty cold. So I sit in my car with the heat on playing music. I go through my phone answering my brother about plans for the rest of spring and making sure I'm not losing my mind.
Eventually Patrick climbs into my car and sits in the passenger seat. A long sigh passes his lips as he throws his head back. I couldn't fight the smile off as I admire the way the curls stuck to his forehead.
"Nice game tonight Pat. You're looking great" I tell him making him smile. For a man as skilled as him he sure hates the compliments. But I think he's doing better with it.
"Thanks Posey. Felt good out there. But I would be lying if I said I wasn't more excited to be here with you" he claims.
"Cute" I tease making him chuckle.
He lifts his head so he can look at me. The blue in his eyes brighter than it had been. I can tell he was in a good place and I just pray it stays that way.
"So what do you want to do" I wonder.
"I'm not against sitting here and listening to music with you" he claims.
"That's all you want? To listen to music with me" I question.
"Yeah" he smiles.
So I lay my head back and close my eyes for a second. I let the music say what we should but never do.
"Every time our eyes meet
This feeling inside me
Is almost more than I can take
Baby, when you touch me
I can feel how much you love me
And it just blows me awayI've never been this close to anyone or anything
I can hear your thoughts, I can see your dreamsI don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I wanna spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and everEvery little thing that you do
Baby, I'm amazed by you."Patrick reaches over and grabs my hand before pulling it across the center consul. He laces his fingers through mine before placing our hands in his lap. His thumb softly runs over my hand making my heart beat a hundred times a minute.
It's been nearly a year since we first started hanging out. It sure as hell doesn't feel like it, it still feels like those first few days when I would get giddy every time his name came up on my phone. Who would have thought after that night that this is where we would end up? In a car sitting in the parking lot at the United center just watching life pass us but.
"Can I ask you something" he wonders.
"Anything" I assure him.
"What would it take for someone like you and I to be together" he wonders.
A long sigh passes my lips as I shake my head. "I don't know Pat. So my much has changed since we first started hanging out. We're different people. I've found everything I was looking for right here, and you have become the man you were meant to be. Nothing about our future is written. We get to write the story" I explain.
"Okay. So what if I want to write a future as you and I together? What then" he asks.
"I guess we will never know until we find the courage to take the leap of faith. Trust in ourselves to not lose each other and hope that we have what it takes" I insist.
"The smell of your skin
The taste of your kiss
The way you whisper in the dark
Your hair all around me
Baby, you surround me
You touch every place in my heartOh, it feels like the first time every time
I wanna spend the whole night in your eyesI don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I wanna spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and everEvery little thing that you do
Baby, I'm amazed by youEvery little thing that you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I wanna spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and everEvery little thing that you do
Oh, every little thing that you do
Baby, I'm amazed by you.""I think I'm ready to settle down, figure out my life. But only if you are here with me" he insists.
"I'm always going to be by your side. I know it's hard to believe but I am constantly amazed by you. Not what you do out there on the ice but things you do when you come to my car just to talk to me. It took me decades to find what I wanted and I found it here. With you. I don't know what needs to happen for us to be together. Who knows what the future will hold for us. But I know you and I will be side by side no matter what" I say.
"Promise" he asks.
"Promise" I smile.
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