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"Number 91 Shorthanded goal," you heard the arena shout for your boyfriend. You looked around at the other girls in the box, who were not a huge fans of yours since the series started. Your ex was on the opposing team, and you two were still friends, but it was awkward now as your boyfriend was playing against him. You hadn't told Dawson about him until the series started. You didn't want your relationship with Kaapo to affect how Dawson would play. You two both mutually decided to end your relationship to the distance that would be separating you after you started college at Rutgers in Newark. There you found yourself going to Devils games and eventually bumping into Dawson, ever since then the two of you started talking and he eventually asked you out. You went through the rest of the regular season together and eventually approached playoffs. When you found out that the Devils would be facing the Rangers you thought that would be an appropriate time, Dawson understood and wasn't upset, but the word of your ex being a Ranger was spread like wildfire.
Once the game ended you went down to see Dawson after the 4-0 victory. You were too busy looking at your phone when you bumped into a figure.
"Sorry," you looked up.
"Y/N?"
"Kaapo?" you were stunned.
"How are you?" he opened his arms smiling, you quickly hugged him and then noticed some of the girls looking at you glaring. You let go as they began to whisper.
"I've been good, how bout you?"
"A little rough, but it will be fine, it's nice seeing you,"
"Yeah, it is," you smiled.
"There are some people looking at us, I should probably go," he whispered tilting his head toward the girls.
"Yeah probably, don't be a stranger though, we are still friends after all," you whispered back. The two of you said your goodbyes as you walked toward the locker room. You saw Dawson standing there with his arms crossed.
"Hey, ba-"
"Don't even." He was stern, looking mad when he should be happy he just won.
"What?" you asked him.
"You were with Kaapo they said you hugged him. You still love him don't you, I understand." He said becoming more tense and angry.
"Dawson, what are you talking about? Who's they?" you asked. He pointed to the cluster of girls further down the tunnel. You huffed and crossed your arms glaring at the group of girls. You looked back at Dawson giving him a look of "You're kidding".
"They said you guys were hugging, and that you were laughing and flirting,"
"Dawson Mercer you know I would never leave you, especially for an ex-boyfriend, you mean the world to me, yeah I hugged him and asked him how he was doing that's all, whatever you heard was false." You explained.
"I believe you, I know you wouldn't," he said, "I'm sorry." You opened your arms for a hug, and he embraced you and placed a kiss on your cheek.
"Good because we should be celebrating not fighting," you said as your hug broke apart.
"You are so corny," he said tucking you into his shoulder as the two of you walked to the car.
"But I'm right,"
"You are, that's why I'm lucky" he rolled his eyes and then smiled.
