Cruel Summer - C. Sturniolo

Seventeen | Anaheim

We finally arrived at the rink, all three of us getting out of the car getting there before my team could even leave the hotel. I forgot Jamie and Trevor were apart of the ducks until they started leading me into the lockeroom. In which I saw everyone getting ready in their gear.

"Guys this is Stella as you know... the girl who pulled off the Alley Oop" Trevor said as he held my shoulders

"Hey!!" hey all said in sync

"I think she did it better!" Ryan shouted as they all laughed from his comment

"Getzy" Trevor sighed going to his stall

"The media team wants to talk to you" Jamie said coming back in

"When did you leave?" I asked

"A little while ago because they pulled me out, but yeah they want to talk to you" Jamie pointed back

"Alright I'll see you" I waved at everyone

I walked down the corridor as I found my way to the rink, being handed headphones and being told to look up to the farthest camera. I adjusted the headphones and looked up, leaning on the wall.

"Stella Demko! The infamous hockey player that has now taken the hockey world by storm, scoring a goal that has only been seen once" The lady announced "Now stella what was going through your mind when you did the Alley Oop or 'The Zegras?" she asked

"My mind was running a hundred miles an hour when I was going behind the net. At first I thought of the Michigan but as I popped it up I thought 'let me try this' as I passed it to Juliette, my captain. And I happened to just pull off the Alley Oop" I chuckled

"And your captain Juleitte Reiss, who is going to be in the draft in a couple of weeks along with you. How is she as a teammate?"

"Oh from what I've seen and done with her, she's a great captain and friend. Juliette has done wonders for our team and can lead a team perfectly fine. I'm really glad and proud that she's being apart of the draft and hope she gets drafted to a team that really wants her" I said looking back to see Trevor about to scare me

"Oh! And your bud Trevor Zegras!" she exclaimed

They got Trevor in headphones and a mic, he stood right next to me in a dad pose waiting for a question.

"So Trevor have you seen Stella ever play?" she asked

"No, sadly I haven't seen her play besides the shot that she recreated" he said looking down at me

"And Stella you've been watching Trevor ever since his USNDTP days?" she asked me

"Yeah I've been watching Trevor for a long time, it crazy now how I'm standing right next to him in the Honda Center along with the rest of the Ducks" I chuckled

"And Trevor, I take it she's stayed with you a couple of times?" she asked

"She's staying with Jamie and I for the time she's staying in California" he responded

"Stella how has your stay been so far?"

"My stay has been really fun, except for the part where Trevor had me and Jamie watching The Conjuring series" I exaggerated

"It looks like you three had a long night, well we will let you two go so you could meet your teams" she said

"Thank you" we both said putting down the headphones

Me and Trevor walked back and I met with my team, going into the lockeroom and changing into my gear along with everyone else. They all had the biggest smiles on their faces while dressing up, I was the first one ready. Heading out to find Trevor who was a short walk and already with Sonny.