Bound by Love and Rivalry: Auston Matthews

Chapter 7

I spent the next few days with Jamie. He made sure to keep me busy because he saw how much everything was weighing on me. I felt so conflicted I cared about how Tyler felt but I also felt like it was time to put my happiness first.

I was sitting at Jamie's as I waited for him to come back from practice. The door opened and Jamie had an expression on his face I couldn't describe almost like a sad and worried face.

He put his stuff down and then sat next to me on the couch

"Brooklyn I know you don't want to talk about this but I think we have too"

He paused for a second as I looked him in the eyes

"This is taking a harder toll on Tyler than expected and I think you need to talk to him. He was lashing out at practice and cussing out all of the guys and honestly had a terrible practice"

"I don't think I can say anything that will make a difference Jame, I want to be with Auston"

"I know that and I will never stop you from being happy but the chirping on the ice got to Tyler he is embarrassed and beyond pissed off"

I started to get up off the couch

"I can't control what the guys said on the ice"

As I walked away Jamie just said "he's your brother just talk to him"

I laid in bed knowing I should talk to Tyler and I need to do it tonight before I leave tomorrow. But I was honestly scared, I didn't want to get cussed out or yelled at. I just want him to accept that regardless of who Auston is I am happy and for once I need to be selfish and choose myself.

I was laying in the room thinking for hours, watching tv, and texting Auston for advice but he didn't know what I should do either.'

As I laid there, there was a knock on the door

"I'm not really in the mood Jamie, can I have a few more minutes, I'll come out soon."

The door began to creak open slowly

"Jamie i'm really no.."

I stopped mid sentence as I looked up and saw Tyler in the doorway. His eyes were dark like he hadn't slept.

We looked at each other in silence for a minute that felt like forever, I got off the bed and stood, Tyler began to speak

"Brooklyn I.."

I stopped him before he could get a word out and just wrapped him in a tight hug. He hugged me back and kissed the top of my head.

No words needed to be said between us, he's my brother I know exactly what he wanted to say and he knew what I wanted to say.

I spent the night with Tyler and Jamie and then it was time for me to go home the next morning. Tyler and Jamie both dropped me off at the airport.

I was sad to leave and even more sad to leave the warm weather but I was excited to go home and see Auston now that things have calmed down.

Tyler grabbed my bag out of the trunk and put it on the curb.

Jamie wrapped me up in a giant bear hug and rocked me back and forth then kissed the top of my head.

"Be good kid" he said to me and then released me from his grip

Tyler was leaned against the car then gave me a big hug, he also kissed me on top of the head and said

"I love you but if he hurts you his NHL career will be short lived"

"TYLER!" I pushed away and smacked him on the arm

"I'm joking.... Kindof"

He gave me one more hug and then I grabbed my bag

"Love you Brooks"

"Love you too Ty"

Then I headed to board my plane.

When I got into my seat I felt so giddy because in a few more hours I got to see Auston and I couldn't be more excited.

Before I knew it, I was back in Toronto could already feel the cold air as I exited the plane. When I came out there was Auston with flowers in hand and a big smile on his face.

He wrapped me in a massive hug and then I looked up and kissed him

"Did you miss me yet?" I said smiling ear to ear

"Nope not even a little" he laughed and kissed me once again

He grabbed my bag "let's go home"