In Love with a Lunatic (joshler)

11. Ladies Room*

I'm publishing again already after the last one because I love this chapter lol

(*Sex on Fire -Kings of Leon)
(*smut)

Saturday
December 21

"Come on!" Josh shouts as the visiting team scores their first goal of the game now making the two teams tied 1-1. Face red with anticipation, he steps into the box and sits on the bench, mouth guard between his teeth. Leaning forward on his elbows, he watches, intensely, the puck drop to the ice and his teammates take off down the rink. With twenty seconds left in the third period. There's no coming back at this point. The audience knows it too, somber expressions littering the crowd.

Josh stands slowly with his teammates as Dallon speeds down the ice and slaps the puck to Cody who hits it to the back of the net thanks to a failed stop by the opposing goalie. The buzzer sounds loudly, being nearly drowned out by the cheers and applause in the arena.

Once the ice is cleared and the Lunatics are back in the locker room, they wait around for their coach, talking happily with their teammates, adrenaline pumping through their veins as they take their sweaty uniforms off.

Josh eyes Ronnie curiously from the opposite side of the lockers. He's wondering where his black eye came from. Dallon sits down, breaking Josh away from his thoughts. Glancing at the tall man, the two look at each other, "Great fucking shot. And teamwork, holy shit."

"I almost didn't pass it to him. I lost sight of him for a second and then passed blindly when I caught another glimpse of him. I thought it was over," Dallon laughs lightly.

Josh laughs and glances over at Cody who has a wide smile as he talks to Jeremy. He turns back to Dallon, his voice lowering slightly, "What happened to Ronnie?"

Dallon smirks, giving Josh his answer.

"Why?"

"He hurt Tyler," Dallon mutters quietly.

Josh's heart sinks. He obviously knew about the locker room incident, but he didn't notice any marks or bruises on the boy afterward and the two hadn't seen much of each other throughout the week outside of the stadium. Wanting nothing more than to see Tyler now, he mentally urges his coach to hurry the fuck up.

As soon as their coach comes in and gives them their typical post-win victory speech, the team heads to the showers. Once they're finished and dressed in their suits, Josh, Dallon, and Cody walk out into the corridor where Jordan, Abby, Tyler, and Jenna are waiting.

"Hi, Dallon!"

Dallon smiles as the little girl runs up to him. Lifting her in his arms, he rests her on his hip, "How's it going, Abbs?"

Josh looks toward Tyler who smiles up at him. Gently grabbing the brunette's hand, he carefully pulls him away from the small crowd. Tyler follows him, confused.

"What's wrong?" Tyler asks as they stop in an empty area.

"Ronnie hurt you?" Josh whispers.

Tyler shrugs hesitantly, "It's not bad. He just... grabbed me a little too hard."

"He shouldn't be grabbing you at all," Josh states. "Where?"

"My arm."

"When did he do that?"

"Wednesday."

"Baby, why didn't you tell me?"

"Because Dallon was there. He handled it. I-I didn't want you to worry."

Josh sighs and wraps his arms around the boy's shoulders, "Are you okay? Has he bothered you again?"

Tyler shakes his head, wrapping his arms around Josh's waist, "No. Since Dallon punched him, he's been avoiding me."