My Hockey Love

Finally

Andrew's P.O.V.

I charged toward the puck. I captured the puck in with my stick and continued towards the goal. I hit the puck with all my might and it zoomed into the goal. The goalie sighed in defeat and reached in for the puck. I put my stick up in victory. I took a glance at Ashton. He is such a jerk. I have been talking with Jenna a lot about him. All of her problems these days was because of him. They never broke up, she said she was thinking about it, but she never did. She would sit and cry in my lap about him. She complained about how he is self centered. She is there for display not for the right reasons. Just display.

I didn't realize we started playing again until the puck hit my chest and sent me down.

"What the flip are you doing?" Ashton yelled in my face. I just wanted to punch him in the face. That's what I did. I raised my gloved hand and swung. I got up as he went down. I threw my gloves to the ice and swung again. He threw his gloves to the ice and swung back.

"You stupid jerk!!! You don't deserve her!" I screamed in his face. I realized what I was doing. I backed away. Grabbing my gloves and stick, I walked off the ice. I left the game. And I knew I was off the team. The look the coach gave me, I knew it. I knew what I was doing, but now it hit me. The thing that I love the most, is gone. I did this to myself. I walked to the locker room and changed and showered. I walked out to see Jenna already waiting to get her skates on. Tears were streaming down my face. I was walking toward her. She lifted her beautiful face and looked at me in concern. She jumped up and ran to give me a hug. Her embrace was so comforting. I wanted to stay like this forever. She unwrapped her hands from my waist and grabbed my bag. It was so heavy she couldn't lift it. I chuckled and grabbed my bag back from her and began walking away. She rushed to get her skates and follow me. I was to sad to climb the stairs so we took the elevator. I crawled out the door and to my car. She got in the car and buckled up. I put the car in gear and drove off to DQ.

"I am truly sorry." She said in sincere to me. She gave me smile as she ate her burger. I scooted to her side of the table.

"'I have something I need to tell you." She gave me a nod to go on. "I love you. I can't deny it any more. I have loved you since the first day I knocked you down. Being the way that you are, it is not helping the fact that I can't have you. It breaks my heart everyday. I love you and that is that." I finished. She was staring at me. I couldn't decipher the look on her face. She scooted closer to me and put her hand on mine. She leaned in and kissed me.

Jenna's P.O.V.

I finally kissed him. He finally said he loved me. I couldn't believe it. He broke the kiss and smiled at me.

"Things have been such a mess. I like you a lot. More than I've like anyone in my life," I smiled. I didn't say it back, and whether he was disappointed or not, I couldn't tell.  I leaned in to his body, the warmth consuming me. I grabbed my phone and pulled up Ashton's contact. I shot him a text, Hey! I need to talk to you. Meet me at the park in 2 hours? I locked the phone and grabbed my hamburger. I was still starving. My phone rang signalling that he had texted back. That sounds wonderful. I need to talk to you too. I replied with and okay and continued eating.

***

I was at the park. It was very chilly and I was wrapped up in my coat. I waited a couple more minutes until he showed up. He sat and put his hand around my shoulders pulling me close. I rejected the touch and scooted away.

"I have to tell you something." I said simply.

"Me too! You go first."

"No you go first."

"Lets say it on 3." He suggested. I nodded in agreement.

"Ready. 1 2 3."

"............."

I stared at him in disbelief.

"You... you l... love me?' I questioned him. He looked at me with an angry expression.

"And you!!! You want to break up!" he was angry. I didn't feel bad. I was over Ashton. There were better boys in the world, like Andrew. Andrew drove me here and he was watching me. I knew he was. I guaranteed that he was already coming over here. He probably knew I was terrified. Then the next thing I knew, Ashton slapped me. He raised his hand and hit me. Unbelievable.

"LEAVE HER ALONE AND DON'T TOUCH HER AGAIN!" Andrew yelled, tackling the oaf that stood in front of me. I kicked Ashton hard and pulled Andrew away. It was over. I most definitely over him. I didn't even care that he slapped me. I was just glad to be out of that relationship and start one with Andrew, who loved me.