It's Never too Late to Try ~ Sidney Crosby

Chapted 8- The dilemma

I woke up to the sun shining in my face from the window. I stretched my arms, reaching for Sidney but he wasn't there. Pulling myself out of bed, I grabbed one of his shirts from his drawer and put it on to cover my bare body. I pulled on my underwear, put my wide framed glasses on and headed downstairs. I could smell eggs and hear bacon sizzling on a pan. As I walked into the kitchen, I saw my boyfriend standing at the stove in sweatpants and a t-shirt. "Hey, babe." I murmured as I walked over to him. Sid turned around and smirked at me.

"You hungry, Scar?" Sidney asked, kissing my lips softly. I nodded quickly before kissing back, as I wrapped my arms around him. "I'm going to finish cooking and then we can eat in the yard." Our lips touched once again before he turned back to the stove. I hopped on the stool by the counter island and watched him as he cooked. "What's on your agenda today?" I asked, looking out the window at the lake. "I have some media stuff this afternoon with CCM and then I have some training tonight." He turned off the stove and put together our breakfast on 2 plates. "That sounds fun. I'm going shopping today with Darcy and then we're getting lunch." I looked back at him and he handed me the plate of eggs, toast and turkey bacon. "That's sounds like a nice girl's day out. I wish I could go out with you today instead of doing interviews." He kissed me before we headed out to the yard to eat.

We sat at the table by the lake and enjoyed our breakfast. This was a new feeling that I couldn't get enough of. I felt so loved every time I was around Sid. He made me feel safe and beautiful all the time. For the longest time, I felt like I wasn't loveable or worthy enough to be loved. After you get cheated on, your view on love changes. Dan made me feel so insecure about myself because he put me down constantly.

I had a hard time finding that special someone ever since I moved to Halifax. I was always so busy working or taking care of Eli that it just never panned out for me. My trust issues didn't help too much either. I was worried that if something happened between Sidney and I, I was going to be devastated. I was worried that I was going to fall apart and never have another relationship. He makes me feel like I'm important and I've never felt that way before. I didn't want anything to happen to our relationship.

After breakfast, I gathered my things and cleaned myself up. Sidney was driving me home, so I could get ready to go out with Darcy. Eli had hockey practice with Brandon, so I was picking him up tonight. When Sid dropped me off, I headed to my front door and unlocked it quickly. Giving Sid a quick wave, he smiled and drove off. I went inside and locked the door behind me. As I walked into the bathroom, I stripped off my clothes and jumped in the shower to clean off.

After I cleaned myself up, I got dressed in a peach colored eyelet sundress and white oxfords. I didn't feel like doing my hair, so I threw it up into a bun. I did simple makeup because I didn't feel like doing the works today and I also didn't have enough time.

Darcy picked me up not long after I got ready. We decided to spend part of the day together because I've been spending most of my time with Sid. She's been worried about me because I keep pushing off Sid's moving dilemma.

"So, what are you looking for?" Darcy asked me, walking around the Ann Taylor store. "Something summery and cute. I want to look good when I meet his parents and sister." I replied, browsing the racks. I was in love with floral patterns, so I grabbed a few dresses and tops. "Your style is so dainty and cute. I love that." Darcy shot me a big smile and continued looking around. My phone buzzed, so I fished my phone out of my purse to see a Snapchat notification from Sid. He actually started using social media? I giggled to myself and opened it to see a selfie of him, smiling. I felt my cheeks get warm and I quickly snapped him a picture of my armful of clothes.

I tried on all of the clothes I picked out and decided to get three dresses, one sweater and a pair of jeans. Darcy and I headed to the restaurant at the other end of the mall and talked.
"So, when is he leaving?"
"I don't know, Darc. I'm worried because he hasn't told me."
"Maybe he's as scared as you are,"
"Maybe..."
"How was everything last night?"
"It was perfect, actually." I couldn't stop smiling as I said that.
"What happened?" Darcy stopped walking suddenly and looked at me. "Did you guys... finally?"
"Yes." I replied while I blushed big time.
"You guys took long enough." Darcy laughed to herself.

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Sidney

"So, how do I tell her? I don't know what to do." I whined, covering my face. Nathan came over to my place after doing the CCM shoot together. I needed help from someone on what to do with Scarlet. The last thing I wanted to do was to have her heart broken, yet again.

"Dude, ask her to go with you. Ask her at your party and see what she says." Nathan suggested. We were sitting on the dock by my house, enjoying the sun before it set. "You think she'd go with me?" I perked up at the thought of being in Pittsburgh with her and Eli. "Totally, Sid. She said her family lives in New York, so she'd be closer to them." He added. His plan made complete sense, it sounded perfect. Will Scarlet say yes? I have no clue to be honest. It was worth a shot because the last time I wanted was to leave Scarlet. I felt like I was falling in love with her -- no. I was falling in love with her.