The Masquerade ~ Jonathan Toews

Chapter 15

Jonathan stepped off the plane and immediately headed towards baggage claim, his carry-on was rolling behind him. He was ready to see the love of his life once again and this time he wasn't going to let her slip away.

He enjoyed France already even though he had only been here for 10 minutes. He didn't have to worry about fans or media. No one in France would recognize him. At least that's what je hopes for.

After impatiently waiting for his bag, it finally rolled around the conveyor belt and he picked it up. He smiled the biggest smile as he finally came to the reality that he was going to see his Amy. His Amy. He liked the sound of that.
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Amy was waiting for him in the parking lot and was as confysed as Jonathan would get out. He nervously laughed and rubbed his neck as he kept walking forward.

Jonathan went in for the hug but was denied as Amy waved him off. She gestured behind him.

"Who's that" Amy crossed her arms. "An attached fan?"

Jonathan held his hand oit for the little boy that was standing behind him. The child grabbed his hand.

"It's okay, kid, she doesnt bite." Jonathan squated down and the boy finally held his hands out signaling he wanted to held. Jonathan picked up the boy piggy back style and smiled at Amy.

"Um, this is Zachary Toews, my son."

Amy was shocked. "Your son? You never told ne you had a kid."

Jonathan shrugged as well as he could. "I normally wait till later in the relationship, but I decided to bring him to France."

Amy kissed Jonathan on the cheek. "That's fine. Lets get you to your hotel."

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They drove silently at first. The young boy was tightly secured in the back until they found a way to get a car seat.

Amy looked at Jonathan then back at the road.

"You could've at least told me about him before you got here."

Jonathan rubbed his face with his hands. "I know, but its just that normally girls freak out when they find out about him."

"Who does he belong to?"

"I was 20 and it was just a little one nigbt stand. She showed up at my house one day and refused to keep him." Jonathan looked at the boy in the back. "I've loved him ever since though. My parents werent real thrilled at first, but eventually settled with being grandparents."

Amy glanced at Jonatahn again. "And the media doesnt know?"

Jomathan shook his head. "No. Ive been so nervous about them finding out." Jonathan looked at Amy. "The team knows. He even calls Kaner 'Uncle Kaner'. Normally one of the wives watches him during the game."

Amy sighed and laughed. "Everybody loves you Tazer. I seriously doubt they would kill you if they found out you have a kid."

"I guess you're right, I just get nervous about it."

"Don't be. You love him to death, and thats all that amtters right. Even the team loves him. How long have you had him?"

Jonathan adjusted the mirror and looked the sleeping kid, "Practically since he was born. I had no idea what I was doing. My mom came down and helped. Lindsey who I was dating at the time helped me with him at first. She eventually got fed up with him and left me."

Amy stopped at a stop light then turned right as the light turned green. Jonathan pointed ahead signaling thats where the hotel was.

"Lets get y'all checked in, then we can go grab something to eat. My treat."Amy parked the black saab in the small space then unbuckled. Jonathan did the same thing.

Amy grabbed thw bags from the back as Jonathan grabbed Zachary from the back. They walked into the front of hotel after Jonathan grabbed the rolling bag from Amy.

Jonathan handed Amy the sleeping boy and she sat down while he checked them in. The sleeping boy stirred and finally fully awoke. He asked to be set down and Amy did so.

Jonathan walked back over to the duo,"We're on the second floor. Room 217."

Amy nodded and grabbed a bag from the floor. The trio headed into the elevator and and Zach asked to push the floor button. His dad oucked him up and he pressed the button, giggling while he did so. Amy smiled.

The elevator slowed to a stop and the doors open. Zach walked out first followed by the couple.

"Daddy! Can we go to pool, pwease!" Zachary asked while grabbing his dads hand.

Jonathan laughed,"After dinner,  Kid. I promise."

Zachary continued to hold his dads hand as they walked down the hallway. Zachary looked at Amy who wasnt paying attention and grabbed her hand. She looked startled but then smiled and tightened her grip around the small boys hand.

Jonathan stoooed in front of the door and let go of Zacharys hand and opened the door. Zachary ran in and flopped onto the bed. Jinathan and Amy laughed at the young boys enthusiam.

"I'll let y'all change then we can head to the restraunt." Amy stated as she sat down at the desk in the room.

Jonathan set hus suitcase on the unoccupied bed and opened it. "Ill change in the bathroom. Can you help him change?"

Amy nodded as he walked around and picked out the little boys clothes from his suitcase on the floor.

"Thank you so much. " Jonathan walked into the bathroom. Amy grabbed the clothes and walked over to the boy still lying the bed.

Amy asked the boy to stand a couple times before the boy finally stood up. She helped him dress in cargo pants and a blue Superman tee.

Jonathan walked out of the bathroom as Amy began to put on the boys shoes. Amy noticed Jonathan change in clothes was into jeans and a Blackhawks tee.

Amy put the boys jacket on as Jonathan did the same. Jonathan picked up the boy and the trio headed out of the hotel.

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