Tripping

Chapter 7: Nathan's POV

Nathan

"You're lucky it's the off-season and we are not as worried about it affecting your game, just make sure it's all out of your system before we start training next week," our GM tells me as I'm sitting here with my publicists, agent, and coaching staff.

I grimace as our assistant coach blurts out, "We know this is unlike you Reese, we are just glad your brother got the article down. At least you weren't hosting an orgy at your hotel or anything."

He's probably referring to Davidson's Miami yacht party that got out of hand at the beginning of the summer. I don't know how he got away with that one and if I'm being honest I don't give a fuck. As long as the attention is off of Mia I don't care what needs to be done.

I have my brother to thank for that. The morning after we arrived home he let me know that NHLBuzz took the article down. He told me it only took two orgasms, which I really did not need to know. Even though Mason did...whatever it was he had to do to get the article down people were still going on about it over the weekend which is why I had a meeting with my team today and Mia has hers.

After getting the all-clear that my spot is still there with my team I say my goodbyes and head out to call Mia before I hit the gym.

Before I can even hit the call button my phone starts to ring in my hand with Mia's name across the screen.

"Hey, baby," I greet her

"Hey." Fuck. Hey? Just hey? I really hope to God they didn't give her trouble at work or else I'll have no choice but to go there and give them hell.

"Is everything okay? What did they say?" I cautiously ask her hoping that the end to all this bullshit is coming soon.

"Everything's fine, they told me that these types of things happen when you're dating a professional athlete. They were actually shocked that something like this hadn't happened to us before. They know it won't affect my work ethic, as long as we try to stay clear of things like this in the future."

Thank fucking God. I let out a huge breath I didn't know I was holding.

"No more balcony sex, got it," I tell her smugly before she speaks up again.

"They actually offered me the opportunity to attend a work conference," she says, not sounding as joyful as she should.

"Holy fuck babe, that's amazing. I'm so happy for you, you worked so hard to get where you are," I encourage her hoping to lighten up her mood about it.

"In Vancouver, for three months," I hear her mumble and feel my body go rigid as I register her words.

Why can't we catch a fucking break? First I completely ruin a guy's career, granted he still likes me and doesn't want me dead. Then I get caught in the tabloids for having sex with my fiancé, granted I was stupid and didn't think. And now they want to move Mia away from me just as my season is about to start.

All my selfish mind can think is, what did I do to deserve this?

"Wow, that's...amazing Mia." I try to sound happy.

"I know this wasn't in our plan and we'll discuss it more when we're both home but I didn't give them an answer yet, I thought it's something we need to discuss together first," I feel slightly relieved to hear her say that but still feel as if she's leaving me.

"Sounds good baby, we'll talk when I'm home, I was just about to head to the gym with Sully,"

"Alright see you later, don't work out too hard."

I hang up with an I love you and stare at my phone silently hoping she chooses to not go and stay with me, even though I can never tell her that.

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Sully drops the bar to its hovering spot with a grunt as I step away from spotting him.

"Man it's not a big deal, three months is nothing, imagine the sex when you go to visit her, or when she comes to visit. Ohhh or the phonesex," sometimes I forget he's a dad, even though what he's saying does sound pretty good. I can't help but think if Mia goes, will it affect our relationship? I've been away from her before when I'm on the road and she can't come because she has to work. But she usually comes with me if she can work remotely. We have never been away from each other for three months. We have such a strong relationship but it's never been tested by distance.

"It's just a change from what we are used to, and I can't help but feel like I miss her already and she hasn't even decided if she is going or not. How will I feel if she actually goes?" I ask him, trying not to sound so selfish.

"Look if you don't let her go she might resent you. Nate gets to follow his NHL dreams but Mia can't follow hers? You don't want her to resent you, you're not even married yet," he states nonchalantly.

"Well thanks for the reminder asshole, not helping."

"Well do not tell her not to go, then you're fucked. Plus the season will just be starting and you will be busy anyway. She's not going to stop loving you man. She agreed to marry you. That should say enough."

He's right, this is Mia we're talking about, my Mia. Doesn't matter where we are, we are always together. I won't lie and say I'm not slightly worried she will find a nice lawyer to replace me with at her conference, but she's not like that. No. She's my sensitive, sexy little vixen who cries in the car when she's singing the soundtrack of The Sound of Music. Then she proceeds to give me road head a few minutes later. Me. Of all the people she wants to marry, she chose me, I should never doubt her love for me ever.

I tell Sully I'm heading home, grab my stuff, take a quick shower, and head home to have the conversation I know is waiting to happen. 

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