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Chapter 8

It has been three weeks since I have seen Nate and Emma has seen Brendan. Even though we are 7 hours away (by car) from each other and in two different cities, we do a very good job of keeping in touch and maintaining our growing relationship. Nate and I talk every single day, either by call or text. We always find a time to talk with our busy schedules. Emma always tells me how Brendan calls her once a day and they text all the time. It is really nice to see your best friend so happy and yourself be happy for the first time in a long time.

When we left Montreal, the boys told Emma and I that they would be coming to Toronto in a few weeks to play the Toronto Maple Leafs. Emma and I have been counting down the days until we can see our men again. And that weekend has finally come!! It couldn't have been better timing. Since getting back, Emma and I have been super busy, especially with our jobs. Emma has spent more late nights at the physiotherapy clinic and I have spent more late nights at the restaurant. But the most anticipated weekend was here and it was time to have some fun. Nate and Brendan had made plans to leave an extra day without the team so that they could spend some quality time with us; one on one.

On that Friday, I told Nate that Emma and I would come and pick them up at the airport since they had no means of transportation. Their plane was expected to land at around 6:30pm. Emma and I finished work and met at the house to get ready and then head to the airport. "What are you going to wear?" asked Emma. "Umm I was thinking black leggings with a maroon t-shirt and my sweater because I'm always cold" I said. "What are you going to wear" "I was think dark wash jeans with a plain white v-neck t-shirt and my flats." Emma responded. We finished getting ready and headed to airport.

The drive to the airport was full of nerves and excitement. Emma and I have watched them on tv and texted non stop, but now we finally get to see them after so long. It's just so exciting. When we got to Pearson Airport we went to terminal three and waited by the gate. As all the people were leaving it was hard to see them exit the doors. The two of us were on our tippy toes and we still couldn't see them. Just as the crowd started to die down, out came Nate and Brendan, who were looking very good. They were wearing suit pants and a casual dress shirt. The two of them immediately ran to us with their luggage in hand. Nate gave me hug and picked me off of my feet and twirled me around a few times. Meanwhile, Emma and Brendan were making out right there in the airport car parking area. After our emotional hellos, the security guy was ushering us to leave. We loaded the luggages into the car and off we went. We drove back to our place and then later on we were going to bring them to their hotel.

We made it to our place. To be honest, I was a little bit nervous to show them our apartment. We pulled up to the driveway and we all got out of the car, "Well this is us!" I said looking at the apartment. Emma opened the door and we welcomed Nathan and Brendan into our home. We gave them a tour of the place and when we were done, we decided to figure out where to go and eat. "What are you guys in the mood for?" asked Emma. "Well, what do you guys recommend?" asked Brendan. Emma gave me this look and we knew exactly what we were going to have for dinner that night...Chinese food! The four of us were starving so we ordered a bunch of food from the place down the street; the place we always order from. The only difference was that tonight someone was going to have to pick up the food because all of the driver were really busy and traffic was horrible. Nathan and I agreed to take a walk; I mean it was only three blocks and it was a beautiful night for a walk. After we placed the order, Nate and I headed out As we were walking, Nate was holding my hand and we were talking and laughing. "So what exactly do you do at the restaurant you work at" he asked. Realizing I never really told him what I did, "I'm a maitre-d, meaning I run the restaurant and train new people and make sure all the customers are happy and having a fulfilled experience when they walk into when they leave." I said " Wow that's really cool, so you can like work anywhere really" he said with much curiosity in his voice "Ya I guess as long as they need someone to seat people and train them." and with that said we made it to the restaurant. After picking up the food we walked back home holding hands and talking about anything and everything.

When we got back to the apartment Emma and Brendan were on the couch chatting it up and laughing and making up for lost time. When we got back we set out the food and joined Emma and Brendan on the couch and turned on netflix. Emma and I were in the midst of watching friends again and the guys had barely ever watched friends. It was a must that we start watching it. Emma and I already knew what was going to happen because we had watched it a million times, but watching the guys seeing it for the first time was priceless. They were laughing hysterically and just looked at Emma and I in awe when we would say the lines with the characters. "Babe we need to watch this from start to finish, together." Nate said to me. I knew he meant it. When he would come over we would get to watch the friends gang go through their life together and I get to relive it again with this guy that I think I'm falling for.

"Hey we were thinking, instead of going to a hotel and join the team, what if we stay here with you guys, I mean if you're both cool with that?" asked Brendan. Emma and I took a moment and with one look at each other to know that we were ok with that. "Hell ya you guys can stay over" I said. That night Emma and Brendan would be in Emma's room and Nate would be in my room with me. I was changing in my washroom and washing up and when nate said he was ready I came out got ready for bed. He was in his boxers with no shirt on, and with this it showed how much muscle he actually had and how buff he really was. I didn't realize I was staring until he came up to and started laughing. "Babe stare all you want I'm all yours" I mean I was but dear Jesus how did I get so lucky to end up with such a great guy. I crawled into bed. I was watching the news to see what was happening in the word and what the weather will be like for the next few days. "Babe do you want to start watching friends?" he asked "like from season 1 episode 1" I asked "Ya come on it's early in the night, it's only 10:00" he said. I can tell how bad he wants to to start friends "Yes, I mean why not". The two of us curled up in my bed and I turned on netflix and started friends. Every time the theme song came on I would clap and Nate would think it was the weirdest thing ever, but by episode three Emma was clapping in the other room with me. Then Nate would clap; I mean you have to clap it's the essence of the show. By the time it was three in the morning we got through half of season 1 and he was hooked. He wanted me to spoil it for him but I refused. "I guess I will just have to come over every night so we can watch friends." he said. I knew he was kidding but I could just imagine how it would be, coming home every night and curling up with him, but just like everything it probably won't ever happen. Once we were done watching we went to sleep. Nate pulled me in close to him and kissed my cheek good night and fell asleep. This moment felt so nice, his arms wrapped around my waist and his head just above mine.