𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 | 𝐣. 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬

𝟔 | 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞 & 𝐣𝐚𝐜𝐤

𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐯

There's just something so comforting about having someone to always talk to. Every notification feels like a huge hug that can only leave an equally as big smile in its wake. This is currently how I feel about Jack and I. Trust me, I love Emilie and I won't ever be happy to get a text from her, but talking to Jack feels different. We've been talking non-stop since the day we hung out together and I couldn't be happier. We share an understanding that we're two busy people so whenever there might be times when we don't reply to a message for a few minutes or even a few hours, it's probably because we're working.

Jack somehow manages to always know when I need someone to talk to or even a break from hours and hours worth of filming and editing. We'll usually start talking about what we're up to and he'll always remind me to go eat and drink water. Usually, while I go do that, we'll switch over to Facetime and he'll tell me stories about his day and there's always one that includes something Luke and Quinn have done to annoy him, which makes me laugh.

We've been talking about meeting up again sometime after he comes back from a four-game roadie with the team next week. I honestly couldn't be more excited because it felt nice to get out of the house and spend time with someone who I constantly feel drawn to.

Tonight the team has a game in St.Louis so Em and I have planned a little watch party for the game. Despite not knowing much about hockey, I promised Jack I would watch his games and we're currently on game two of four. The team won their game last night against Minnesota 5-3. Jack didn't score any goals last night, but he did have two assists. Jack and I talked for a little bit last night after the game and he looked like he was beyond happy that I watched the game.

During the Game

The first period started and Jack was on the ice. Em and I couldn't stop staring at the TV hoping for the Devils to score a goal. We sat for over nine minutes on the edge of our seats every time there was an attempt to score a goal. Jack had the puck and was close to the net ready to shoot the puck into the goal, but before the puck could make it in, the goalie stopped the puck. "Oh come on, so close." Em and I jumped off the couch with our hands on our heads, but the next thing I knew Jack was losing his balance and slid straight into the boards. Hard.

It feels like everything stops and the camera is on Jack and he's on the ground holding his head. He's moving, but he's not getting up. Panic sets in "Come on Jack get up, get up." Emilie and I stared at the screen as if he was going to be able to feel it and get up. After a while, Jack gets up and starts to skate towards the bench, but his head is still down and his arms hang loose to his sides. I let go of the breath that I'd been holding in since the moment I waited for him to get up.

A while later Jack goes in for a power play, but doesn't last long on the ice. I started to worry again that it was more than likely that he injured himself when he hit the boards earlier. Getting up from the couch, I let Em know that I'm gonna try reaching Jack to see if he's okay.

iMessage
Jack - Jacky Boy 🙋🏻‍♂️
Charlotte - Lotte 💫

Lotte💫 jack I saw what happened. Are you okay?

Lotte💫 wow that was a dumb question you're probably not okay after hitting the boards like that

Lotte💫 u probably can't respond right now, but when u can just lmk if you're okay or not I'm worried

For the rest of the game, I can't help but constantly look over at my phone hoping to see a new text from Jack telling me he's okay.

𝐣𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐩𝐨𝐯