g o r g e o u s • connor bedard

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i spend the entire game thinking about jack, like literally it's not okay. it doesn't help when jack always makes sure he's sitting in front of me, and it makes it a lot harder when he keeps on getting points.

He got a hat trick, and then an assist. if i'm being honest, he's doing better than connor ever did.

the game finishes and i decide it's finally time to text jack, or whoevers number he gave me.

I put it in my phone and try to type up a message, but I have no idea what to say. I decide to keep it short and sweet, see if he knows who I am.

isabel
hiii

jack
hey
is this the cute girl from the jets game?

isabel
that would b me 🤭
you played a great game btw

jack
oh thanks
i tried

isabel
i would hope so, its kinda ur job

jack
so u from winnipeg?

isabel
technically?
i grew up here but lived in chicago for the last couple months

jack
whyd u come back to winnipeg

isabel
well i moved to chicago for this guy and then he cheated on me so now im back home

jack
would i happen to know this guy?

isabel
connor bedard...

jack
i knew i recognized you from somewhere
also what an ass

isabel
yeah he was a douche
but enough abt him, tell me abt urself

jack starts typing but I head up to my room since we just got home, my moms already in bed so I'll update her tomorrow.

jack
uhmmm well i grew up in michigan, and then i started on the devils when i was like 18 and then hockeys been like my life since then.

isabel
no girlfriend to occupy ur time?

jack
ha
ur funny
girls r more interested in my brothers than be believe it or not

we keep on texting til way too late, eventually i decide its time to go to bed.

after a very short sleep I wake up and go downstairs, ready to update my mom on whats happening right now.

"oh my gosh you made pancakes!" i excitedly say, "sweetie you know I make pancakes every saturday morning"

"how was the game last night?" she asks as i'm shoveling pancakes into my mouth.

"it was so good, jack hughes kinda gave me his number and we've kinda been texting back and forth.

"what?? sweetie that's great! you've always loved him" she says pacing the kitchen not knowing what to do with this information.

"Ugh i know and he's so cute and so sweet mom" i say blushing at the thought.

"this isn't just a rebound from connor tho right?" she asks me.

"no mom, its not. I genuinely really like jack." i say trying to convince her, and maybe a little bit trying to convince myself.

"just as long as he doesn't hurt you I'm happy if you're happy." she says giving my hand a little squeeze.