Can't Help || Auston Matthews

Ch. 8

Auston's POV- September 2016

My eyes snapped open when I heard the doorbell to my apartment begin to ring nonstop. It was as if someone was trying to make a beat to the bell sound, but was failing at doing so. I sighed and reached for my phone to see I had 5 unread texts and 10 missed calls all from the same person. I got out of bed and made my way to the front door.

"Coming" I called out.

I opened the door and glared at Mitch Marner who grinned.

"You weren't answering and we had plans"

"I fell asleep after I got back from practice" I told him.

He nodded and I moved back so he could come in. I closed the door behind him and followed him into the living room.

"When you ignored my calls I decided to call Mo, he answered"

"You probably woke him up" I said.

"I did, but I invited him to come eat with us"

"Alright, let me change" I told him.

He hummed and nodded as he pulled out his phone. I made my way back to my room and quickly changed. I looked at the bottle of cologne and reached for it. I let out a deep breath after I sprayed myself with it and grabbed my phone. I got my wallet and jacket and made my way to the living room.

"Let's go" I said as I grabbed my keys.

"Do you want to drive?"

"No" I admitted.

He followed me out and I turned to look at him when he cleared his throat as I closed the door to the apartment.

"How was practice?"

"Long" I told him.

He laughed as we made our way to the stairs.

"Where did you park?" I asked.

"This way"

I followed him to his car and let out a deep breath as I sat in the passenger seat of his car.

"You still have a pillow crease on your face"

"Just shut up and drive" I stated.

I closed my eyes and let out a deep breath.

"Mo wants sushi, any objections"

"No" I mumbled.

I let out a groan when my phone started ringing. It was in my pocket and I was not about to move to answer, so I just waited until it stopped ringing. Mitch started laughing as my phone started ringing again.

"Just answer your phone, it could be your mom"

"I already talked with her" I said.

I sighed and pulled my phone out of my pocket

"What do you want?" I asked.

Morgan laughed.

"Ouch! I was just going to ask if you look decent cause our pretty intern is here"

I was suddenly thankful I decided to put on cologne.

"Is she alone?" I asked.

"A beautiful girl like her should never be alone"

"Answer the question" I pushed.

"She is not"

I bit my lip and nodded.

"It looks like they just got here, so take your time"

He hummed.

"What?" I asked.