He is one of the best goaltenders in the league.
He's also hated by his teammates.
He didn't mean to be a troublemaker but why not lean into it?
There wasn't anyone to stop him.
Until he met her...
A Jeremy Swayman AU
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Stella
I woke up optimistic.
I woke up with an ache in my chest.
But not pain. No, it wasn't pain.
It is love.
Because I'm pretty sure that I'm in love with Jeremy Swayman.
It sucked that Smith got hurt the way he did because I had to come home with him to make sure he didn't aggravate the injury more. We chatted on the car ride home and Smith was so disappointed to be missing the beginning of the playoffs. I did, however, get to sleep in my bed, which was nice. My phone dinged and reached for it.
Jeremy: Good Morning beautiful. I miss you.
I am not ashamed to say that I squealed like a teenaged girl and held the phone to my chest.
Stella: Good Morning, handsome. I miss you too.
Jeremy: I've got morning skate but we'll talk later ok?
Stella: ok. Have a good practice
It took everything not to say "I love you" in that text. Its something I think we need to do in the privacy of our bedroom. It would change everything. It would mean coming out and telling the world that Jeremy and I are together. My heart sings at the thought.
I get a run in first thing and make my way to "The Addicted" for a couple of coffees and cinnamon rolls for me and Leia. I want to visit with the baby while I have time because come playoffs, we would be on the road a lot. As I wait in line, my social media starts to go off. I have alerts set for the Bruins in case anyone had spotted Jeremy and I. I open the app and my heart sinks.
SWAYMAN BACK TO HIS PARTY WAYS. SPOTTED AT BAR WITH A NEW LADY
With the headline comes a couple of pictures. Jeremy holding onto a tiny looking blonde. Her sidling up to him, her hand on his chest.
My heart shatters.
He was texting me while with another woman. He texted me several times last night and today. I rushed out of the coffee shop and got to my car. My phone started to ring and I see its Jeremy calling. I rejected the call and blocked his number. I didn't want to hear his excuses. He did the same thing to Leia and I refuse to give him the chance.
I drive but I don't pay attention to where I am going. My eyes are blurry and my head hurts. I look up and see that I'm at Leia and Andy's house. I wipe my face and compose myself a little. I get up to the door and ring the bell. Leia comes to the door. "Stel?"
"I need to hide out here for a while, please," I pleaded, feeling the fat tears now rolling uncontrollably down my face. So much for trying to stay composed.
She pulls me into her arms and I cling to her."Of course, sweetie. What's going on?"
I sniffle as try to get words out."Have you seen the headlines about the Bruins?"
