Charlie's POV
Adam and I go to a coaches meeting that night and he hugs Alex saying "how are you?" Alex says "I'm ready to leave" quietly and I chuckle saying "oh honey, it's just the beginning." She says "I know. My son wants to be here and I heard that he doesn't want to be on my team in the draft if I end up a coach."I say "I talked to your son actually. We got talking and he wants to be drafted by this man right here" tapping Adam's chest. Alex mumbles "ok, he told me he wanted Coach Cole." Adam says "those are probably his top choices. Whoever picks him first can have him" shrugging. I smile saying "may the best man win" chuckling Adam says "if we're comparing me to him. He's a man with a capital m and I'm a little boy."
We laugh and Coach Cole comes in and says "he's ok, just needs some rehab but we're down a coach. It's hard to find coaches with this short of notice. Any ideas and make them snappy?" I say "I have a lot of ideas." Adam says "me too." Coach Cole says "ok, what's up?" Adam says "I think Alex should coach." Alec says "what? No, Adam. That's ridiculous." Adam says "all my other ideas are busy or someone has beef with." I say "yeah, no Bombay. Your hockey husband is in Big Bear. Ted Orion has a love hate relationship with kids. None of the original ducks live in the state and can afford to fly out here multiple times a year. That leaves Alex as the best coach we know."
Adam says "Anaheim Ducks coach is someone I don't want to ask cause that's weird. Alex should be your coach or Charlie but I think he's just here to be a menace and everyone's mom." I laugh saying "you aren't wrong." We chuckle and Coach Cole says "you're the coach then, Alex. Show me the 'right way' to run this place." Alex says "I will." Cole says "see you at the draft." Cole walks out and I say "I want to be on all the kids good sides. I would coach and bring my own team to this place if I wanted to coach."
We go back to the dorm in the dark and Adam comes to my room saying "I hope I get first or second pick because I have the perfect kids for my team. I have like twenty picked out." I say "I hope you get good pick too." We lay down after taking our clothes off and I rest my head on his chest saying "who do you have in mind?" Adam says "those two enforcers that absolutely mopped the ice with us. AJ Lawrence. Evan. I want Jace Cole but I'm thinking his father will snag him first. I think I can fix his glitch. That's my starting lineup."
He gives me a few more of the names he wants and I say "that's a solid team right there. That's like hockeys future right there." He picked the number two goalie around here, the best enforcers, some underrated talent, and some testosterone junkies that will certainly be hype crew and occasional enforcers on the ice.
I say "those are some solid kids." He nods saying "I know, they catch my eyes every time I see them on the ice. They're the future of hockey." I smile and we talk about ourselves and us for a bit quietly then we go to sleep.
The next day
We go through stations for the day as usual. Apparently they get a lot more intense as camp goes on and everyone's training with their team.
Then we all come back to our dorms to get ready for the draft. Evan comes to me saying "did you talk to him?" I say "of course I did, Evan. No matter what, you'll be in good hands that aren't your moms." He chuckles saying "thanks, Charlie." I say "no problem." We put on our nice clothes and Adam says "black or white, Charlie?!" I say "black button down, gray slacks, black shoes!" Adam says "ok!" I chuckle and we go to the draft.
Adam says "not to brag but I have first pick." I say "I know" rolling my eyes and he says "you look really good" quietly and I say "so do you" and we go outside, walking to where the draft is held. Adam smiles at me and I say "you look beautiful" and we get to a part where nobody is. He kisses me softly and feverishly and I mumble "you are mine when we get back." His hands slip down to my ass mumbling "I love when you wear slacks."
I smile and we go in to Alex asking Adam "can we trade spots?" Adam says "sorry, Alex, nope. I think I know your plan." Alex says "what? I don't have a plan." Adam says "you're trying to get first to pick the ducks. I know how drafting works and I know who I want. You just have to trust I'm not taking any of the Ducks from you except your son like we agreed on." Alex says "Adam, how can I trust you?" I say "cause ducks fly together. He's on your side. Adam has his dream team picked out and it is only your son from the ducks on his list."
Alex says "ok. Be good to my kid." Adam says "I'm gonna be his coach. There are no favorites on my team." I say "cause I'm his favorite." Alex chuckles and Adam mumbles "damn right." We go in and sit down, Coach Cole announcing "I'm so glad you all showered, you all look really nice. Who's ready?!" We clap and Adam goes up for the first draft of the night.
Adam says "as soon as I got here I started getting letters slipped under my door from certain players just begging to be on my team. Writing their resumes and shooting percentages and why they deserved to be on my team. However, my first pick didn't do any of this. He is a young and upcoming player in Minnesota just like I was back in the day and went through my best friend to put in a good word for him and I believe he will put in the work and go get it. My first pick of the draft is Evan Morrow." Evan jogs up and shakes his hand saying "thank you, coach."
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I'm Not The Guy You're Taking Home [CHARLIE CONWAYXADAM BANKS]{BXB}
FanfictionCharlie has been pining over Adam for awhile now and Adam likes him back but his heart hasn't told his brain yet, so maybe Adam isn't quite in the know yet.