The Sideline

12: Sweet

It was the morining after our first playoff game, we lost 2-1 making it the last game of the season. I was slightly sad, and I could tell Sean was too, but I was mainly so grateful and happy that we were so successful in our season, and that we even got to play in the playoffs.

Sean went out early to the trainer's office to get rolled out and checked on because he was feeling pretty sore. I walked out of our room to see Jimmy making breakfast.

"Hey roomie." He exclaimed. "How are you settling in?" He smiled.

I laughed while getting some water. "Maybe a bit better when my clothes and stuff come too."

"Fair enough."

Then, the apartment door opened to Sean walking in with ice while he was dressed in his sweats. I walked up to him and kissed him.

"How was it?" I asked while I helped him in with his things.

He plopped down on the couch and I sat with him.

"I feel better, still sore but I'm just gonna rest today." Sean adjusted the ice pack on his thigh and shifted his focus to the T.V.

I relaxed into the couch. "Okay, well in a couple hours I'm gonna go get some of my clothes and start actually moving in."

Sean smiled at me. "I'm so happy that you're going to be moving in."

I smiled back. "Me too."

Jimmy forced himself in between us while putting his arm around us both. "You know, so am I, I'm delighted." He smiled looking back and forth between Sean and I.

We both laughed and jimmy got up so he wouldn't cause Sean any pain while squishing him. He sat on the couch across from us and watched whatever was on the T.V.

We sat for awhile watching friends before I got up to get ready to leave. I went back to the bedroom and changed into some jeans and put on some shoes. I went to the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth before I put on a hat and went on my way. Before I left, I gave Ugo a kiss on the forehead and walked out of the door.

When I got to my apartment, I noticed Corben and that girl Sean and I saw standing by his car in the parking lot. I leaned against a tree and put my sunglasses on trying to hide. Why are they here? Are they coming to see me?  I debated on whether to make myself known before Corben spotted me.

"Hey Harry!" He started walking over with the girl and I smiled and waved.

"Hey, what's up corben?" I pushed my sunglasses on top of my head.

"Hey, nothing much, this is my girlfriend Annie." He looked toward her."This is one of my teammates Harrison, or Harry."

I shook her hand. "Nice to meet you Annie."

She smiled big, "Nice to meet you too."  She pulled me in for a hug. "Sorry I'm a hugger." She apologized when she felt me tense up.

I laughed, "No problem."

"Yeah, we are actually looking at apartments today." Corben announced.

"Oh really? That's great, I think you'll like it here, it's nice." I exclaimed.

"Yeah, we could be neighbors even!" Annie joked.

"Oh.. I'm actually moving out. I'm moving in with Jimmy and Ugo." I said as I laughed awkwardly.

"Oh," Corben said, "How come?"

I started to panic a little bit as I didn't know what to say. "Uhmm, just you know to bond, and uh, you know, everyone loves a good roommate or two." I scratched my neck. "I actually came here to pack up the rest of my things so I, uh gotta go." I started to back up towards the door. "But it was nice meeting you Annie, bye!" I said going into the building.