NHL Imagines

Tanner Pearson

Okay so I'm in a Christmas spirit and watching Love Actually so I can tell that the next few imagines are going to be sappy and Christmassy. Don't judge. I hope you don't mind.

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Moving in with your boyfriend was nothing less than scary. The risk was bigger than one you wanted to take, especially since he would be gone so often. But he wanted you there. He wanted you to be there after trips. He wanted to wake up next to you.

It was winter in California, he had a few days off from games so you two decided it would be the best time for the move.

"Put everything down, let's go out." He came into the bedroom you shared and pulled you into the hall.

"What? Where?"

"Just put on some jeans or long pants and come with me." 

You slipped out of your pajama shorts, pulling on your skinny jeans and a jacket before heading out the the truck where Tanner was waiting for you. He held your hand as you drove through the suburb, going to somewhere he hadn't take you before.

"So I know you've been stressed and I know that you've been asking me to take you skating.. So-"

"So you rented out an entire rink for us?" You eyes widened as he parked on the outside of the building. 

"Just wait until you see it." 

He helped you out of the truck, leading you into the rink. There were twinkling lights everywhere and not a soul in sight. On the bench was a pair of his skates and a pair for you next to two sticks.

"We don't have to learn to shoot today, we can just skate."

"Tanner, this is amazing. It's beautiful in here. I can't, Tanner. Thank you." You pushed yourself to your toes to kiss him before heading to where the skates were.

He insisted on tying yours, telling you about how his father used to tie his when he was just a kid. It made you smile, even though you had heard it hundreds of times before. Tanner talked about how he would do the same for his future children. You couldn't help but wish that you were included in his plans. The two of you were young, but neither cared. That's what happens when you're young and in love.