One Goal Achieved (Patrick Kane)

Drama

-Patrick's POV-

I hated leaving her like that but I have games to play and she needed to calm down so she could think straight. Last thing I need is for her to say she wants me but she only wanted me in the heat of the moment, not for real. Everything has changed but I still want my best friend. I sit silent with my headphones on trying to wrap my head around what all has happened. Someone taps on my shoulder and I turn around to see Jonny sitting there.

"Are you okay? Natalie told me something happened with Skylar but didn't say what. You good" he asks quietly so no one could hear.

"I'm shaken up but more worried about Skylar than anything" I sigh. I was actually really worried, having to leave like that was hard but I know Natalie is there for her.

"Can I ask what happened" he says. I cringe at the thought of that night. Her small frame shaking behind me, grabbing onto whatever she can for comfort. I've never heard someone yell and cry like that.

"It's not my story to tell. All you need to know is that woman is the strongest person you will ever meet" I say putting my headphones back on indicating this conversation was over. I needed to focus on the next few games.

We ended up losing tonight and I played like shit. I felt like shit. It is no secret that it just wasn't there tonight.

"What the hell was that" Jonny asks slamming his helmet down next to me. We were in the locker room and the game had just ended.

"Don't start Jonny" I warn pointing at him. This happens all the time so no one really intervenes.

"No Patrick. I'm the captain and you're gonna listen" he screams getting closer.

"This is a team game Jonny. Yeah, I played like shit today but I'm not the one carrying this team, you are. If I'm off that affects no one else yet I'm the one getting all the heat" I scream.

I take off my pads and go to sit in the shower. 30 minutes pass and I still sit there, people go by but no one says a word to me. This is the last thing I needed.

"Pat, your phone" Kris says holding up my phone. I shut the shower off and wrap a towel around myself. My phone sits on a chair and Skylar's picture pops up. I smile and call her back quickly.

"Hey champ" she says and I immediately relax. Just hearing her voice makes me forget everything wrong for a while.

"Hey Sky. What's up" I ask because I usually call her first.

"Well your game got done a while ago and you didn't call so I wanted to make sure everything is okay" she says softly. She still cared and that was enough for me.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just a long night. Hockey drama. The usual" I laugh.

"Drama" she asks. I explain what happened in the locker room while changing back into street clothes.

"Okay two things. One, even Wayne Gretzky had off days. Plus you're only 20, kinda hard to be consistent with like 100 games under your belt. Second of all, Captain Up-tight was just upset. It just means he cares about you and the team and the game. Don't sweat it" she says and I laugh.

"God, I wish you were here right now" I sigh.

"Me too Patrick. Me too" she agrees.

We talk a little and I hang up so I could get on the bus. Last time I stayed on the phone with her while being in the bus let's just say Sharpy and Big Buff got ahold of my phone and said some things...

I get home from the trip exhausted but excited to be in a familiar setting. I talked to Skylar every night and my plan to lean away from her backfired majorly. I'm still head over heels in love with her with no signs of it stopping. I pull up to my apartment complex and see Skylar sitting outside.

"Skylar! Are you insane" I laugh/scream not sure to be mad that she was sitting out here by herself or happy to see her.

"I was waiting for you" she smiles. I couldn't be mad at her if I tried. She runs up to me and I drop my stuff to pick her up. We head inside and I grab a blanket so we fall on the couch.

"How was your trip" she asks.

"It was fine. Picked up a few points. How about you? How have you been" I ask cautiously. She laughs and start playing with the hair that was in her lap.

"It's hard knowing he found me and that I don't know if he'll come back again. But I'm over living in fear. I have something to look forward to now" she ends with a smile. "Can I tell you something" she asks ever so sweetly. I wasn't sure if I wanted to know but I knew I needed to hear it. I nod inferring I was listening. "I'm not used to having someone care from me. Throughout middle and high school, everyone knew about my family and wouldn't risk it. They were nice to me, but nothing more. College came around and I moved. Natalie came with me because she's awesome like that. I tried to move somewhere where my family wasn't a news story and people didn't know who I was. I let people in, had a few boyfriends and hung out with people outside of school but a few weeks in they would stop talking to me.

Finally someone told me my dad told them to leave and it all made sense. I knew he was in Chicago but he never approached me till the other day. When we started to become good friends I could feel myself feeling something more than friendship but I shut that part of me down quickly. These past few months I wasn't Skylar Davis, sister of stabbed teenager and daughter of crazy man. I was Skylar, Patrick's best friend. I finally let myself be happy. But now everything is out there and I can stop holding back all my feelings I know that Patrick, I love you. I love you more than I thought was humanly possible. I constantly want to be with you, making you happy and listening to everything you have to say. I just... I love you" she says.

"You don't know how nice it is to hear that... I've loved you since I first met you. Every day I wake up I knew I was going to fall harder and it gave me excitement. I love you more than I've loved anything and I can't imagine my life without you" I say staring straight into those beautiful eyes.

"Now what" she laughs.

"We have to call my mom and tell her because she would never believe me" I laugh. She lets out a giggle and I just take her in. She comes closer and sits in my lap so I can wrap the blanket around us.

"I don't know what's going to happen next, but as long as I get to do it with you I'm happy" she says holding my face.

"How about a date" I ask. She pecks my lips and nods.

I would love that" she agrees.