Ice

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Isabella's POV

"MEETINGS IN 10." Someone from the locker room shouts so we stop playing keepy ups, I grab my ball, then all of us head to the locker room.

When we get to the locker room I put my football up then Waffles and I follow Ezra to the Defensive meeting room for our meeting on what to do against our opponent tonight, which is Germany.

After our 20 minute meeting, we head back to the locker room to get ready then I grab the stuff I wear under my pads and jersey then Waffles and I head into the bathroom and head into one of the stalls.

Once in the stall I take off my shorts and boxers, put on my compression shorts that have a cup in them, and I put on my sports bra then I put on my black Army long sleeve shirt that I wear underneath my pads every game.

After I'm dressed in my underwear I gather my stuff and head back to my locker.

When I get to my locker, I put the stuff I changed out of in my locker then I put on my normal socks, my shinguards, and my hockey socks.

Once my legs are dressed, I secure my hockey socks to my compression shorts with the velcro tabs then I put on my pants and my skates.

After my lower body is dressed, I tape up my knees and ankles so that my shinguards don't move around then I put on my shoulder pads and my elbow pads.

Once I have my upper body pads on I put on my white jersey then I secure my jersey to my pants with the tie down strap.

After I secure my jersey, I put on my helmet, put on my gloves, and grab one of my sticks then I head outside to the hallway and wait for everyone to be finished getting dressed.

Once everyone is in the hallway, Waffles and I lead everyone to the ice.

When we get to the bench, Waffles hops up onto the bench and sits then I scratch her head.

"Good girl." I say with a smile making Waffles smile then I head out onto the ice and skate around our half of the ice.

As I skate around I see all of my teammates scratch Waffles' head before they step onto the ice which makes me smile.

Once everyone's on the ice I stop at the bench and do some stretches while talking with my doggy.

When our warmup time ends, Waffles and I head back to the locker room with my teammates.

Once in the locker room I sit down in my locker then I relax and listen to Coach Nash's last minute talk.

After Coach Orpik finishes his talk, I put my dark brown curly hair up into a low bun then I put on my helmet, put in my black and gold mouthguard, and my gloves.

Once I'm ready to play, Waffles and I head out to the hallway and wait with my teammates for us to be introduced.

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN." The Stadium PA announcer dude says. "PLEASE WELCOME TEAM GERMANY and TEAM USA."

After we are announced the crowd cheer then we head to the ice.

When we get to the bench, Waffles and I stop and stand off to the side then my teammates scratch Waffles' head and fist bump me before they head onto the ice.

Once my teammates are on the ice I join them skate around my half once then I head to the boards by our bench and scratch my dogs head.

After I scratch Waffles' head, I skate over to my spot on the blue line and stand while the anthem is sung.

When the anthem finishes I head to center ice and do the ceremonial puck drop.

After the puck drop, I skate back to Kendrick and Ezra and do our handshake then Kendrick and I skate to our spots for the face off while Ezra stays in his crease.

"This should be fun." I say.

"Fun indeed Isabella." Kendrick says. "Fun indeed."

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"How many of you have played Germany before?" I ask as finish packing up my locker after the game.

"Uh a lot of us." Auston says. "Why?"

"Are they always that easy to beat?" I question.

We won 5-0.

"No." Dylan Larkin says. "Apparently there's some internal conflict between the players and the German Ice Hockey Federation so I'm willing to bet that's playing on their mind."

"That sucks." I say as I feel Waffles rub up on me then I squat down and love on my doggy. "Did you get your post game rubs from everyone?"

Waffles awoo's then she rubs her head on my face.

"Good." I say as I love on my doggy. "Once we get back we'll get you some treats."

"Can we get some treats?" Kendrick asks causing me to look up at him.

"You want doggy treats?" I question.

"Oh I thought you meant like human food." Kendrick says.

"Yeah you and Amara are perfect for each other." I say with a smile. "Waffles only gets human food on Fridays or date nights."

"Why Fridays?" Ezra asks as I fully sit down on the floor so I can give my knees a rest.

"Fridays are my cheat days." I say. "Well it's not really a cheat day, but it's when I don't eat healthy."

"Ah." Ezra says as I try to get off the floor then I pat Waffles head.

"Can you move over for me?" I question then Waffles moves out of her position in-between my legs.

"Need help?" Kendrick asks.

"Yeah." I say then Kendrick and Ezra help me up.

Once I'm on my feet, I reach into my stick bag, grab my cane, then use my cane.

"Are you hurt?" One of the trainers asks.

"From hockey no." I say.

"Oh." The trainer says.

"Yeah." I say then I sit down in the chair in front of my locker and rest. "Fuck me."

"Does that happen a lot?" Jason Robertson asks.

"Not as much anymore." I say.

"Do you have your pills?" Ezra asks.

"What pills?" I ask.

"You said you use medicine to...Oh." Ezra says.

"Mhmm." I say. "That stuff is back at the hotel."

"What stuff?" Kyle Connor asks.

"Medical Marijuana." I say.

"Oh." Everyone says.

"Does that help?" Auston asks.

"Yes." I say. "Yes it does."