On The Ice

The Vikings

. . .

We had a big game today against Iceland, the Vikings. I was in the locker room changing. When I got done putting my leg pads and my under shirt on, I saw something on my locker. It was the navy blue box that I put in my locker one practice. So before I put on my shoulder pads on I grabbed the necklace. Then when I tried to put it on it wouldn't work. I was just going to put it back, but then I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned my head and saw Luis looking at me while having his hand on my shoulder.

"Do you need help?" He said while taking his hand off my shoulder and holding it out.

"Uh, yeah thanks." I said awkwardly and handing him the necklace.

"Nice necklace, where did you get it." He said while holding it out.

"Oh someone, random gave it to me." I said which made both of us chuckle. Then I held my hair up so it wasn't in his way.

"Yeah I got some random hats the other day." He said putting the necklace around my neck.

"Oh random, I thought they were pretty cool." I said that smiling. What I couldn't help it, it was obvious that we got them for each other.

He started to laugh while hooking the necklace. "Yeah they were pretty cool. I hope you like your bracelet too." 

He said that and leaned against one of the lockers next to me. Which happens to be his, I totally forgot about that. Then I turned around to face him and let my hair down.

"I do. I really appreciate that, but you really didn't need me to get those."

"I can say the same thing about you Hernández." He says standing up all the way up with a smirk.

I shake my head with a smile and look back in my locker to take the rest of the pads and my jersey out. He started to laugh and then smile again.

"Here how about this. To make it even, I'll take you out somewhere and you won't have to worry about it."

I turn to him with a strait face. "We have a game against literal giants and your asking me out?" I paused and he kinda looked worried. "So when we get on the ice pretend I said no to that." I say turning back to my locker and put the rest of my pads on.

Then in the corner of my eye, I see him turn around and high five Guy. When I was done I sat next to Connie who was teasing me about it, but I didn't really care. Then Coach with a suit on and his hair slick back came in.

"Alright are you ready for warm ups?" We all started to cheer and tease him about the new look. 

"Nice jacket did you get two pairs of pants with that." Averman said which made people laugh, but I was trying to keep my laughter on the down low. When we were getting last minute things in Fulton and Dean walked up to Coach and said something. He looked a little shocked, but I shook it off and didn't think of it much.

. . .

So we were warming up and it came down to the moment. We were having  our cheer and huddle. I was on the bench first round and then I started to shake my left leg. I do that when I'm nervous or anxious. I think Luis saw that  and he put his hand on my knee. I stopped then the puck was dropped. Jess and this guy were going at it and Dean push the guy over. Then Dean accidently hit the referee and was thrown out of the game.