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Chapter 38

Riley's POV

"You should get a dog." I comment as we enter Jonathan's apartment

We had just came back from our stroll through the park, and this strange thought occurred to me after passing by multiple dogs.

"Why is that?" Jon chuckles, walking to his fridge

"Because they're so adorable, and fluffy, and let's not forget there a man's best friend."

Jon raises his eyebrows at me, as he hands me a water.

"I'm just saying." I mumble sliding onto the counter

It's silent for a minute before Jon makes his way towards me

"Say I were to get a dog, who would watch it while I'm on the road?" He asks stopping right in front of me

"I would."

"Hmm is that so?" Jon smirks wrapping his arms around my waist, pulling me closer to him

"Mhmm." I grin

"I guess we'll have to see then won't we." He grins before pressing his lips to mine

I smile as the kiss is deepen

I wrap my legs around his torso and run my hands through his hair

Things were just starting to get heated, when there's a knock at the door.

"Jon..."I try to say but it comes out as a moan

"Hmm." Jon mumbles, while pressing small kisses to my collarbone

"The door."

I hear him groan before unravelling himself from me, as I do the same.

I hop off the counter and straighten out my clothes as Jon heads to the door.

"Hey what do you want?" I hear the annoyance in Jon's voice

I'm guessing it's Pat

"Well hello to you too."

Yup it's Pat

"Well I was kind of in the middle of something."

I picked the perfect time to walk in

"Ah so I see." Pat smirks raising his eyebrows at Jon and I

I just blush

"Yeah yeah now what's up?" Jon asks rolling his eyes

I watch as Pat's face turns serious

This can't be good, Pat's never serious.

"Did you hear that Brandon's been traded?"

Yup this isn't good.

Jon takes a deep breath before replying

"To where?"

"Columbus."

I didn't see this coming, honestly I don't think anyone did.

"I'll just leave you boys to talk." I tell the two of them

I know that they're both close to Brandon, so I think it's best for them to talk about it.

"Is Mia across the hall?" I ask Pat

"Yeah, the door should be open."

"Alright thanks Pat." I say as I kiss Jon's cheek before walking out the door

This is the downfall of being one of the top teams in the league.

"Knock knock." I say entering Pat's apartment

"I'm guessing you heard then?" Mia asks as I enter into the kitchen

"Yup." I groan taking a seat at the island "This sucks."

"Tell me about it." Mia says as she flips through the mail

"And the fact no one was expecting it just sucks even more."

"I know and let's not forget that this is just the start of many trades ahead."

The perks of offseason eh?

~*~

"Hey you okay? You've been quiet all night, what's up?" Jonathan asks me taking a seat on the couch right besides me

"Hmm oh I'm fine." I reply staring off into

"Come on Ri, what's bothering you?"

"It's nothing, really."

"Look at me." Jon tells me as I force myself to look into his dark brown eyes

"Now what's really bothering?"

I sigh knowing he's not going to give up

"It's just with all this trade talk, it's getting overwhelming. I mean its all over social media and on every sports channel about Patrick getting traded, and I try my best to ignore it, but I can't now, especially with Saad being gone." I pause letting a tear fall

"I left Calgary for a reason, not only for my dad but also it was suppose to be a new start, and Chicago's been my home ever since....and....I just can't leave....but Patrick, Abby and Maddy are all I have left. I...Just don't know what to think."

I burry my head into my hands as more tears start to fall

"Hey come here." Jon says pulling me into his lap "Look at me."

I do as he tells me

"First off no one even knows what's going to happen now, Saad's trade was a big shock to everyone, so now anything can happen. Secondly you have me, Mia, Pat and the whole team of Chicago so don't think you're in this alone cause you're not. And thirdly I promise that no matter happens it will be okay." Jon says offering a small smile, as he gently strokes away the tears with his thumb

"Promise?"

"Promise."

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