NHL Imagines 2

Jeremy Swayman

"Get up I have an off day," your boyfriend shook you awake.

"Jer, what time is it," you yawned.

"8:30 come on," he said scooping you up out of bed. You squirmed in his arms,

"Why are you up so early we were out late last night?" you groaned.

"Because I have an off day babe and I have something planned for us," he was giddy.

"What are we doing?" you asked as he put you down.

"Grab your skates," he grinned. You rubbed your eyes and pulled your box with your hockey skates out of your closet.

"Skating?"

"You'll see," he smiled, "Now get changed, even if you do look adorable in my hoodie," you blushed as you hugged yourself in the oversized sweatshirt.

"Fine," you said grabbing clothes out of your closet. Jeremy loved going out and doing things when he had time to spend with you on days off, you'd be going to a park or out to lunch, or just doing some sort of activity. He had gotten home late last night from an away trip and was normally exhausted the next day until at least 12 but today he was up early and ready for action. You had changed into leggings and a sweatshirt with a T-shirt underneath, a typical skating outfit for you to wear.

"That's perfect Y/N,"

"For what?"

"You'll see,"

"Jer, just tell me what I got myself into,"

"You'll ruin the surprise babe," you rolled your eyes. Jeremy had surprised you many times before, he hadn't disappointed you yet but you were still skeptical. You both walked out to his car and went to the Bruins' practice rink.

"Surprise," he said as you pulled into the parking lot.

"Huh?" He opened the trunk and pulled out a stick and gloves, you assumed those would be for you. The two of you walked inside and went toward the rink locker rooms where Jeremy's equipment was on the floor in the center of the one he led you to.

"Jer, what is this for?"

"You," he smiled, putting his arm around you as you stood there with a slightly shocked face.

"Won't it be a little big?"

"Yeah, but it will be fine, it makes you look funny," he giggled.

"I'm glad I'm entertaining," you rolled your eyes as you stepped away from his arm on your shoulder. You sat down in Jeremy's stall in the locker room. You began to take off your shoes as he sat down next to you.

"I'll help you get this stuff on,"

"Thanks, I'm seriously playing goalie today?"

"Yes, and you will do great," he placed a kiss on your cheek. He began to unpack his bag for you and give you the pads in order. You slipped on the very oversized knee pads and socks, he wrapped extra tape around them so they wouldn't fall. The feeling of the pads was uncomfortable, especially with how big they fit on you. You slipped on the oversized pants and had Jeremy tighten them for you. You couldn't imagine how he did this himself every practice and for every game. You then moved to the skates,

"I got it, babe," you said, "I can tie them myself,"

"But I want to," he pleaded. You took your hands off the laces and let him tie them, you couldn't resist his begging face. Watching him do all this for you made you happy, he was so excited it was adorable even if you yourself were nervous, you would do anything to keep him this happy forever. It was time for the leg pads to be put on, they were way too big. He asked you to stand so he could strap the back, but you lost balance as you stood up, you weren't used to this big of equipment. He caught you as you began to lose yourself.

"You okay Y/N," he said propping you back up. You smiled and nodded as he went behind you and began strapping his pads to your legs. Once both pads were on you quickly sat back down before you would lose balance trying to walk.

"These are huge Jer,"

"I know, but it's just for today you'll be fine, I won't let anything happen to you I promise," he smiled. You believed him, Jeremy was very protective of you, that's why he didn't like when you would travel for his games, being in his jersey in an arena without many Bruins fans scared him, he didn't want anything happening to you.

"Now you're gonna strap this around your neck," he handed you another piece of padding to put on, he smiled watching you put it on yourself. He then handed you his chest protector which you struggled to put on, he strapped your arms in and your back, and you felt ridiculous. He helped you get the jersey over your head then untucked your hair from under the jersey.

"I feel like a marshmallow," you said laughing.

"You look beautiful, love seeing my girl in my pads, now you just need these," he handed you a helmet, which you put on, next was the glove and blocker. You flexed in the padding feeling funny about how much bigger you looked in Jeremy's pads.

"You have to let me get a picture babe," he said pulling out his phone. You stood there with his stick in your hand smiling under the helmet that was on your head. He took the picture and showed you what you looked like, you looked as funny as you thought you did.

"Can we go out now?" You asked. Jeremy helped you out the door and taught you how to walk with the padding on, he brought a few pucks out to the ice with him. He got on the ice before you skated around a little bit before you stepped on the ice. You waddled onto the ice in goalie pads falling immediately, you lay there on your stomach as Jeremy rushed over to you,

"Babe, babe, babe I am so sorry," he helped you up.

"I'm okay I got it, just a different feeling," you said regaining your balance. You started to skate and feel a little more comfortable in the oversized pads. Jeremy was teaching you how to play goalie and even if it was exhausting you were having a good time.

"You ready to face a shot?"

"I don't know babe,"

"I'll be gentle" he smiled. You made your way over to the net and stood there a little nervous.

"Okay, Jer, gentle," you said while putting your hands up. Jeremy began to skate towards you with a puck, he shot it gently at your legs, you dropped to stop it and did but it bounced off the pads infront of you. You dove onto the puck and slowly got up as Jeremy skated over.

"I did it," you exclaimed.

"Yes you did baby, see that wasn't so bad," he said as you stood up.

"Yeah, I feel ready for more," he smiled skating away with the puck. He shot at you a few more times, he was smiling and laughing so, were you. He skated over to you as were still on the ground. He helped you up,

"You're so amazing, you did so good," he laughed.

"Oh come on I couldn't have done it without you,"

"See wasn't this a good surprise,"

"Yeah Jer," it really was you had such a good time you didn't want it to end but the pain in your legs begged to differ. He helped you off the ice and back to the locker room. You began to take all the padding off,

"So what now?"

"You pick, your turn to surprise me,"

"I'm thinking pajamas and movies, because my legs are killing me," you laughed.

"That sounds amazing Y/N," he said tucking a strand of hair behind your ear. You rested your sweaty palm on his cheek and placed a kiss on his lips. You both smiled heading home to spend the rest of your day together.

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For @phiabia01 I hope you enjoy this story!

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