His Name Is... Dougie

Chapter 29

The talk with Talia really helped me; I was going to to be calm, cool, and collective around Adam today. I'm not going to act strange around Adam... He'll suspect something. Then, he'll probably think he's a 'ladies' man' because I dreamt about him.

I was planning on working Adam to his maximum. He was going to sweat... Unless his leg starts to hurt him again. While I was getting ready, Adam texted me. Asking me if I wanted a ride to the rink.

I'm fine because I don't want to stay there for a long time, or take a cab. Then, I thought, maybe Adam is just doing this to "wow" me. That bastard. Well, then again he does think that I'm single. Why did Dougie and I do this? Oh yeah, so I don't move back to New York!

I walked down the stairs and into the kitchen to get something to eat before I have to go. My uncle was reading the paper as I grabbed an apple, "Heading to the rink?" He asked.

"Yep, I want Adam to get his leg back to 'normal'." I told him.

He nodded and went back to look at his newspaper, "You should do some practicing too... Go from center line and go to shoot on net; get Adam to take the puck away from you. Also, do some 1 on 1." He decided.

I nodded, "I was planning on doing that." I told him.

"I guess I should go, I don't want Adam to wait." I admitted.

My uncle nodded, I took that as a sign to leave. I left my house and locked the door behind me. I got into my car and started to drive toward TD Garden. It's going to be awkward around Adam, especially since I'll want to know if he does kiss that well. I woke up sweating after all.

I arrived at the Garden the same time Adam did. He got out of his truck as I got out of my car, "We have impeccable timing, don't we?" He questioned.

"I would say so... Also a bit scary, don't you think?"

He shrugged his shoulders, "If you say so." He stated.

We walked together into the Garden; I could have sworn a few times Adam went to reach from my hand. Maybe I'm being paranoid. That's it.

I'm being paranoid.

Adam doesn't like me, it's me... Why would he like me? We've been working alongside each other for a while now. Why would he be interested in me now? Especially after Dougie and I broke up... Hm... That makes me wonder.

Where are you now? Where are you now? I really love that song.

"Are you talking to yourself?" Adam questioned.

I nodded, "I'm strange." I confessed.

"Everyone is." Making me feel good about myself; why is he doing this? Adam held the door open for me as I walked into the arena... He likes me. No doubt about that.

Bummer. For him. He'll find find out Dougie and I are dating and he'll be crushed. We walked down to the dressing rooms. I walked into my dressing room; I'm not calm around Adam... I'm frightened. Frightened that he's going to pull something on me.

I put my gear on, hoping that it would take away my fears. It didn't. Whenever I put on my gear, everything would just go away; my fear, anxiety, embarrassment, disappointment... Everything just got up and left.

My feelings towards Adam were greater than I thought... I took a few deep breaths then left the change room. Adam wasn't on the ice; he was still in the change room. I get to shoot some pucks beforehand and get warmed up.

I haven't played an actual hockey game for a while. I played 1 on 1 against Brad... That was 9 months ago. When I was on the girls' 'AAA' hockey team; I was a beast at handling the puck. I suck now.