Out of the Blue {Jonathan Toews}

Chapter 24

{Christine}

Thins were going amazing with my brothers and Jon. They really seemed to love him, and they weren't just talking hockey with him. I knew that Jon always kind of got tired talking hockey all the time, so I'm glad my brothers chose different subjects to talk about.

"So how'd you and Chris meet?" Greg asked, taking a bite of pizza. Jon grinned at me across the table.

"I had a wicked headache so I went to the hospital. She was my nurse, and I thought she was beautiful," he said. I felt my cheeks get warm. Mark grinned and nudged me. "Then I saw her at the grocery store and she gave me her number."

"I only gave him my number cause his friend was yelling for him," I added with a laugh. Jonathan shrugged.

"I still got it didn't I?" he asked with a wink. I rolled my eyes at him and smiled.

"So what're you guys up to?" Mark asked. Jon gave me a look that was asking if he could say. I nodded.

"Well, uh, she's coming home to Canada with me for the summer. And we're also looking for an apartment together," Jonathan answered. I couldn't help but smile. I was so excited for everything.

"That's great, Chris," Greg said with a smile. Mark hugged me and I laughed as I watched Greg pull Jon into a hug. We were definitely huggers.

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Game 4 was in Chicago, and Jonathan got tickets for my brothers.

"Hey guys!" I said to Dayna, Chaun, Mandy, Amanda, Kelly-Rae, and another brunette girl.

"Hey," Dayna replied. "This is my little sister, Jessica."

"These are my brothers, Greg and Mark," I introduced. Everyone greeted each other and we all sat down before they started announcing the starting lineup.

Mark and Jessica talked the whole game, and I was guessing they liked each other. After the game, which the guys won, we all said our goodbyes, Jess and Mark exchanged numbers, and the girls and I went down to the rooms near the locker room.

"How's house hunting?" Dayna asked me as she bounced her and Brent's son, Carter on her lap.

"It's good!" I replied. "We found a place but the people who're living there now aren't leaving until January."

"I hope everything works out for you," she told me. I smiled in thanks. I think she noticed me staring at Carter because she let me hold him.

I smiled down at him in his miniature jeans and miniature Seabrook jersey. I loved baby clothes. How they were practically mini versions of normal people clothes.

The door opened and Brent, Jonathan, and Andrew came in.

"Oh no," Jonathan said as he made his way towards me. "Where'd you get that thing?" He smirked and played with Carter's little feet. "Guess what your daddy did tonight?"

Carter made a gurgling noise.

"He scored a goal!" Jonathan said, taking Carter's hands and clapping them together. I bounced him up and down and he made a giggle.

"Hey, would you two mind watching him? We're going to dinner tonight," Dayna asked. Jonathan and I exchanged a look and he smiled.

"Sure, we'd love to," I replied.

"Thank you so much!" Dayna said. She picked up her diaper bag and handed it over. Jonathan took it and slung it over his shoulder. "I think we parked near you so you can grab the car seat and portable crib."

We followed Brent and Dayna out to the cars, with me holding the baby and Jonathan with the bag.

Dayna said bye to Carter and told me important phone numbers and stuff before we went our separate ways.

"I did have a surprise for you, but it'll have to wait until tomorrow," Jonathan told me with a grin.

"Why did you tell me that?" I whined.

"I want to make you suffer," he joked as he wrapped his arm around me. I grinned and leaned into him.

"Wait, but you're leaving for LA tomorrow," I pointed out.

"Oh yeah. You'll just have to wait longer then," he told me. I frowned at him.

"You're awful," I replied with a grin.

"Oh shut up and help me with this damn car seat," he shot back. I giggled to myself.

"Shhh, watch your language, there's a baby," I teased. He turned around and gave me a fake glare. I handed Carter to him and he strapped him into his car seat before opening the door for me.

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"Now what do we do with it?" asked once we got back to my place. Brianna was in Dallas once again.

I shot him a fake glare.

"Well, he needs a diaper change," I commented, holding Carter away from my body.

"If you think I'm changing diapers, you're out of your mind, babe," he said with a smirk.

"You're the one who agreed to babysit. Plus, he's a boy."

"Fine," he sighed with a small laugh as he took Carter from me. I watched him as he changed the diaper and I couldn't help but giggle to myself at the faces he was making.

We sat down on the couch, and Jonathan leaned back before laying Carter down on his chest. He kept one hand on his back to make sure he didn't fall. I sat next him and he took my hand with his empty one.

I smiled to myself when I noticed the boys were sleeping. I pulled out my phone and got a picture right as there was a knock on the door. I got up and let Dayna and Brent in.

"They're sleeping," I whispered as I led them into the living room. Dayna gave a huge smile.

"Carter loves Jon," she said. I went over to them and gently picked up Carter so I wouldn't wake Jon. I handed her sleeping son back to her.

"Thank you," Brent called as they walked out the door. I heard Jonathan stir from the living room.

"You ready for bed, babe?" I asked, leaning against the door frame. He yawned and nodded. He followed me upstairs and laid in my bed while I changed and brushed my teeth. I was kind of nervous. This would be the first time we had slept in the same bed, other than the times we'd had sex.

Jonathan's eyelids were drooping as I crawled into bed next to him. He pressed a slow kiss to my lips before letting his head fall back against the pillows. I snuggled up to his side and slowly fell asleep.