One Chance

Chapter 1

"COME ON BRENDAN!" I scream as the Canadiens begin a rush into the Maple Leaf's end. I recieve a glare from the Leafs fan beside me. Well, when you're dating an NHL player you learn to go crazy during the games. I've been dating Brendan Gallagher for two and a half months now, I've never been happier. I bet you're wondering who this mystery girlfriend is, my name's Maddison Limb. I met Brendan four months ago at the movies, he may have spilt his drink all over me. (That shirt is long gone) 

I wince as Brendan's shot misses the net, I turn to the Montreal fan to my right, "HOW DID HE MISS THAT!?' I yell, tangling my hands in my long brown hair. Alex Galchenyuk sweeps around the net and passes it right back to Brendan, who burries it. 

I grin and jump up in my seat, "FUCK YEAH!" I scream, I watch as the line celebrates infront of me, considering Brendan always gets me front row seats. Brendan turns around during the comotion and grins at me, causing me to smile bigger than I already am. I look up at the clock to see only 30 seconds left on the clock in the third period. With Brendan's goal the score is 4-1 in Montreal's favour. I sit back down in my seat and shake my knee as the ref drops the puck and the clock starts counting down again. 

"Lucky win." The Maple Leaf fan mumbles.

I look over at her, "Luck had nothing to do with it, its called skill. Well, I guess you wouldn't know anything about that."

The woman just shakes her head before standing up and walking up the stairs and I would hope out of the arena. I look up at the clock just in time for the buzzer to go off.

I immediatly move from my seat and march up the stairs at a brisk pace. I love seeing Brendan score, it always makes me happy, it makes him happy and when he's happy I get happier. If its even possible. I move towards a door that leads to an elevator that leads to the locker room. I step in and press the correct button before grabbing my phone, no texts. As usual.

The doors open, allowing me to sprint down the hall to see the team just entering the locker room. Out of the twelve games I've been to, its the same routine. I wait until the Media and Coaches leave the room which only takes about ten minutes. I tap my foot as I wait. Brendan and I are both from Edmonton, I moved to Montreal to be closer to my grand parents who are in Quebec City, also because the Canadiens are my favourite team.

I jump as the media files out of the room, mumbling things in both french and english.

PK pops his head into the hall way, "Maddi! What are you waiting for? Gally is waiting!" I laugh and give PK a quick hug before moving into the room. I high five Carey Price who made some insane saves before making a 'B' line to my boyfriend.

"Hey!" He says happily while ingulfing me in a hug.

I look up at him, he ditched his upperbody gear but still has on his lowerbody stuff, including his skates, making him a good foot taller than me, "You were amazing, as always."

Brendan sits down and pulls me inbetween his padded legs, "Thank you little miss superfan." He winks, causing me to laugh. I lean down and connect my lips to his, creating a usual spark that always makes my heart flutter.

"YOU KNOW WE HAVE EYES RIGHT?!" Prusty yells, I break away from Brendan and flip off Prusty, Brendan laughs and pulls me down into his lap.

I blush and hide my face in his warm neck, "Are you coming over tonight?" Brendan asks, I feel him smiling. The best part about him is probably the fact he rarely stops smiling and when he does he's still happy.

I nod, "Yeah, I need some Gally cuddles."

"You know I love giving you those." Brendan laughs

"Well if you hurry up and get undressed then we can have more cuddles." I smirk, looking up at him.

"Are you asking me to strip?" Brendan says sarcasticly.

I shrug, "Maybe, I'll wait for you in the hall." I peck his lips again before leaving the dressing room. I think back to Brendan's goal, it's always fun to watch him score, he always lights up. Hockey has always been his thing and the internet has always been mine. I'm a youtuber. I just hit 2 million subscribers, in fact, Brendan agreed to be in a video tomorrow. 

I'm broken out of my thoughts by Brendan kissing my cheek, "Ready to go?" He mutters. I nod and take his hand as we walk through the hall.

"Good game by the way." I say after a few minutes of comfortable silence.

Brendan smiles, "Thanks, I like home games, especially because you're there."

I blush and squeeze his hand, "I like home games because I always get Gally cuddles and I really like having you close by."

"Gally cuddles have really become a thing haven't they?" Brendan laughs.

I laugh along with him, "Yeah, and we're not stopping anytime soon."

"I'm perfectly fine with that." Brendan snickers before kissing the side of my head.

~~

Twenty minutes later we reach Brendan's apartment, we both immediatly move to his bedroom. No, we're not doing the nasty, he just has an extremly comfy bed. 

"Want some pants?" Brendan asks while pointing to my skinny jeans.

I nod, "Yes pleeeeease!" I drag out the vowel, causing Brendan to smile again. That smile is the best thing I have ever seen.

I laugh as Brendan throws me a pair of his sweatpants and an under armor hoodie I always wear when I come over. I turn away from Brendan and remove my Gallagher jersey and replace it with his hoodie before replacing my jeans with his sweatpants that are easily two sizes too big.

"You're so little." Brendan teases from his position in his bed when I turn around.

I give him a fake glare, "Shut up, maybe you're just big!"

Brendan laughs and shakes his head, "Okay, okay, it's Gally cuddle time. Come here." Brendan opens his arms for me, which I gladly hop into.

I rest my head on Brendan's bare chest, he sleeps shirtless, I definatly don't mind.

"I missed you." Brendan whispers, he returned from a road trip yesterday, I haven't gotten to see him since earlier today.

I kiss him for about 5 seconds before responding, "I missed you more, it isn't the same without you here."

"I know, baby. I know. Next road trip you're coming with me." Brendan mumbles while wrapping his arms tighter around me.

I smile, "No arguments there."

Thats when I fell asleep with the guy of my dreams, doing my favourite thing:

Cuddling with Gally.