Hockey Imagines

Andre Burakovsky (Washington)

Your POV***

It was a snowy, bitter cold day in DC. You were dressed in leggings with one of your boyfriend Andre's oversized hoodies. Your hair was wrapped up in a messy bun and your feet were engulfed in the warmth of the fuzzy socks you had on. You sat by the fire sipping on your mug of hot chocolate while some random show played on the TV. Andre was out in California because he was on their west coast road trip and he's not due home for 5 more days. Your german shepherd puppy Max came over and curled up next to you on the couch and fell asleep with his head on your lap. You shut of the TV and grabbed your computer. As soon as you opened you were getting a skype call from none other an Andre. You answered and his face popped up and he looked freshly showered which means they just got back from practice. "Hey beautiful." "Hey handsome how was practice?" "It was alright, coach pushed us pretty hard today so I'm a bit sore. How has your day been?" "Pretty good, no classes today so it's been pretty slow." "Cold?" He asked and you noticed you were a little shaky. "Yeah, it's freezing here, at least you are in the warmth." He laughed and agreed. "I miss you." He said after he stopped laughing. "I miss you too. It's not much longer." "I know." "I love you." "I love you too." Tears filled your eyes. "Please don't cry." He begged his eyes also tear filled. You looked away from the screen at the dog and tried to contain yourself. "It doesn't get any easier does it?" You asked. "No no it doesn't." There was a knock on his door and you heard his coaches voice but then Andre must have muted the microphone. I saw his face drop and you could tell he bit the inside of his cheek which means he's upset. He unmuted, "Babe what's wrong?" You asked. "I have to go." "Oh okay. Love you." He didn't say anything the screen just went black. You closed the lid and placed it on the table next to you and tears fell down your cheeks and eventually you fell asleep.

After school the next day you came home to the apartment and all of Andre's stuff was gone. No no no! You found a note on your bathroom mirror...

Dear Maddie,

I'm sorry for leaving the way I did. I'm sorry for leaving. I just can't do it anymore. Find someone who will be there for you no matter what because I can't. Goodbye.

You broke down completely, the world just came crashing down and there was nothing you could do about it. There was a knock on the door. You went to answer and saw Tom and Michael. "Can I help you guys?" "What's wrong?" "Andre left." "WHAT?!" "Yeah, so why are you here?" "It was to talk to Andre but I guess not." "Sorry guys." "Do you have idea where he could've gone?" "Nope all he left was a note saying I should find someone else." "Sorry Maddie." "Don't be just forget I'm here. Just look out for Andre for me." "We will, if we find him do you want us to tell him to come by or call?" "No." "Alright bye Maddie, good luck." They left and I shut the door and broke down again. You took the promise ring off your finger and threw it across the room. Max just sat there watching everything unfold. Anger just took over you and then you saw the picture of you and Andre on Christmas. It was his favorite picture of you guys. You were so happy, you just couldn't figure out where you went wrong. Where did you go wrong?