Unexpected

Second Chance

I run back into the office leaving Ella in the car.

"What does this mean?" I ask angrily pointing to the side note about Shawn and parole.

"Look he's done his time and has really changed. And besides it's a possibility not a definite."

"I can't believe this is even an option."

Without hearing some other lame excuse from Mr.Johnson I bolt out the door and back into my car. I check in the mirror to make sure Ella is still there and breathing. She is. I try to calm myself down and focus on Ella. It's only 11:12 and Patricks practice isn't over yet. So I take Ella to get her nails done. There's a local salon about 5 minutes from my office. "Crystals Nail Salon," opens at 11 so we will probably be their first customers. I drive to the salon with Ella's music still playing. We pull in and there's no cars there. I unbuckle Ella and walk through the doorway.

"Hello how may I help you?" the nail artist asks.

"Two pedicures please."

"Sure. Pick your color and follow me."

Ella chooses a bright pink and I choose a royal blue. I let Ella go first and since she's a little kid she gets the animal chair with ears at the top and a TV to watch from on her armrest. I follow my artist to the adult chair across from Ella. I read my magazine and occasionally look up to make sure Ella is okay. When we are both done and ready to leave, Ella starts to cry.

"Dada!"

"What's wrong Ella? Do you miss daddy?"

She nods her head while putting her arms up telling me to pick her up. I do as she wants and put her in the car. We drive straight to her house. We arrive at her house around 12:24. Patrick should be home by now. I type the code to the garage and find his car there. I open the door and Patrick is standing in the kitchen.

"Dada!" Ella screams running over to him with her arms wide. After he hugs her she points to her toes.

"Oh my those are some very pretty toes on a very pretty girl." She giggles and runs into the living room where her toys are.

"Hey. How was practice?" I ask putting my bag and Ella's baby bag on the counter.

"It was good. Ya know practice is practice. I see you two had a very fun day."

"We did. She's such a sweet girl. I hope I have a kid like her someday."

"Maybe that kid will be my kid too," he responds while kissing me on the cheek. I start to blush, again uncontrollably. "So I was thinking we leave her around 3."

"Yeah whatever works for you."

"Alright cool. In the mean time would you like to watch a movie?"

"Yes I would. But I get to pick the movie," I say walking by him towards the living room.

"Okay, well you know where the popcorn is and I'm going to go put Ella down for her nap."

"Okay hurry though, cuz I might change my mind about this movie," I say teasingly. He grabs Ella and brings her upstairs. When he comes back downstairs I've already chosen my movie. "The Heat." I wasn't in the mood to watch a chick flick so I chose an action/comedy. He walks over to me and sits down right next to me. He puts his arm around me and cuddles me. I hit play and we watch the rest of the movie in silence.

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It's 3 in the afternoon and Patrick and I are already on the road. Ella went to his parents house for the night because he didn't want the nanny to work today for some reason. I don't talk to him on the ride to the rink because I'm betting this is his time to focus. We arrive at the rink and he takes me inside. He brings me to a room filled with about six other women. I'm assuming they're other wives or girlfriends. He brings me over to a girl sitting on a couch watching some Blackhawks highlights.

"Lindsey," Patrick says.

"Oh hey Pat. What's up?"

"Lindsey this is Olivia. Olivia this is Lindsey, Jonathan's girlfriend."

"Hi it's nice to meet you," I say taking her hand and shaking it.

"You two," she responds. "You'll begin to learn these women aren't exactly friend material. They'll shit on you and your boyfriend right in front of you. Take it from me, been there done that."

"Okay you two have fun now," Patrick says before giving me a kiss on the cheek.

"Good luck!" I call after him.

Lindsey and I talk the entire night of the game. We are with each other for the whole night. We've laughed, talked, and had a really fun night.

"I have to admit. I've never gotten along with anyone in a while considering they're all bitches," Lindsey's says.

I just laugh and wish Abby and Emma were here to meet her. Lindsey is amazing. The game finally starts and Patrick is starting on right wing. The puck drops and the game has started. The first period ends and it's 1-0 Chicago thanks to Patrick Kane. The game goes on. Second period, no goals. Third period, no goals. The final is 1-0 Chicago with Patrick as the second star of the game. I follow Lindsey back down to the room we were at before the game. We talk and wait for our boyfriends. Patrick comes out before Jonathan. I say goodbye to Lindsey and tell her I'll text her next time I'm available. I jump into his arms and congratulate him. We walk to the car walking and talking about how good the game was. We ride to his house in silence. He comes over to my side of the car and opens the door for me in his garage. I get out and take his hand letting him lead me into the house.

"I'm really happy you came tonight," he says putting his hands on my waist and pulling me closer.

"I was happy to be there."

He leans in and kisses me on the lips. My heart stops, my palms sweat, my face gets hot and my lips freeze. He pulls his lips away and puts his forehead against mine.

"I really like you Olivia. And I really want this relationship to work out-"

"I don't remember being asked out," I interrupt him jokingly.

"Olivia, will you please be my girlfriend?"

"Of course I will you weirdo."

I lean in this time pressing my lips against his.

"As I was saying, I don't want you to feel pressured into doing anything you don't want to do."

"Just shut up and kiss me."

We kiss for a long time while standing in the kitchen. Then Patrick sweeps me off my feet and carries me upstairs. We enter his bedroom and he throws me on the bed on my back. He hovers over me and kisses me. I grab the hem of his shirt and pull it up over his head. He pulls me up and takes my shirt off. Before we get any farther he asks me, "Are you sure you're ready?"

"Yes."

He strips off his pants and mine. We have sex and I've never felt this good in a while. The only other person I've had sex with is Shawn and we all know how that ended up. But Patricks different. He's perfect and everything I've ever wanted. The entire time we're having sex my mind goes blank. I forget about the world and thank god for a second chance.