Fire in her Heart and Ice in her Veins.

Chapter 13

After Practice. 12:00 p.m. 

Jacks POV...

I am so lucky Chelsea didn't catch on to what the guys were teasing me about. If she found out I liked her...well--it would have just ruined everything.  

I like our friendship and really want to have her in my life more than a friend, but she's not comfortable with dating yet. She told me herself last night that her last boyfriend completely broke her. I get so antsy just thinking about that mainly because it makes me angry at the idea of Chelsea being with another guy, but also that she was treated wrongly by him. 

She told me herself that she wasn't ready for a relationship and it frustrates me. I want to be able to call her mine and have her to myself but that won't happen. I'm tired of living my life like its a never-ending party. I always thought I would be happy living the bachelor style of life...but I didn't really know what being happy meant until Chelsea. 

Hockey before was my only true happiness. When I would be having a bad day, hockey would make it better. Now, Chelsea is the one that makes it all better. Her laugh, that puts a smile to my face as soon as I hear it and the shine in her eyes when she is joking around. She has consumed all my time and is always in my head and I-I just can't imagine not having her. 

I need her but she doesn't need me. She thinks I'm a player but I don't blame her for thinking that since I was one. But I want to change that. 

Starting today, I am done waiting around. It kills me wondering about all the what ifs and the things that could happen between us. I guess we will never know unless we try. Today, I am going to tell her how I feel. 

Practice had just ended and everyone was planning to go to the movies. Rizzo found out they were playing this new horror movie, The Amityville Horror at the theatres and we all decided to go watch it. I was planning on going to this--with Chelsea. I already know that Rizzo, Mark, Jim and McClanahan were going. 

I wasn't very happy to hear that McClanahan was coming along but I didn't say anything, mainly for Chelsea's sake. Rizzo invited that douche because their friends now....it makes me hate him even more.

My hatred for this prick was only getting worse by the day. I wasn't happy when I heard he made the team and I was pissed when I found him trying to hit on Chelsea, but what annoys me even more now is seeing him become friends with my friends.

I thought Rizzo was just being nice but turns out they're friends. Rizzo is my friend, not McClanahan's. I clenched my jaw stubbornly and continued to walk to the parking lot where I saw Chelsea leaning against the car. I smiled at the fact that she was waiting for me and watched as her long hair swayed carelessly from the summer breeze. 

God she was beautiful. 

I slowly approached the vehicle, watching her closely, noticing how she seemed to be in deep thought. Soon, she realized she wasn't alone any more and looked in my direction. It took her a moment to make up who I was from the sun blocking her view, but when she did she smiled and it made my heart swell with joy. 

" Hey Boston, you ready to head out?" she asked, her soft voice dripping like honey. 

Her hand began open the door but I quickly put hand overtop hers, shutting it. She turned around and when our eyes locked, it felt like everything around us stopped moving. Almost like we were frozen in the moment. 

 She had these beautiful blue eyes that reminded me of a warm summer day.   I could get lost in them forever. And those small heart shaped lips, were just begging me to kiss them. 

I started to make my first move on her, and started to lean in, the gap between us becoming smaller. We were so close I could feel her breath on me. I was about to seal the deal, by placing my lips on hers, but some bozo interfered. 

I quickly snapped my head back and glared at however the person was who interrupted us.    

And that bozo was Mike. 

 " What do you want Eruzione" I growled in annoyance, turning to face Rizzo. He knew how much I liked Chelse and he just ruined Chelseas and I's  first kiss. 

" Hey we're  just gonna go to the hotel quickly, grab a bite to eat, then head over to the theatre...you guys ready to go?" He asked us, trying to hold back a laugh once he realized what he did.  

He was probably enjoying this...watching me struggle to get a girl. This doesn't happen very often I must admit. Most girls come running to me, but Chelse doesn't. 

" What movie you guys gonna go see?" Chelse asked, her voice all quiet obviously looking just as annoyed as me right now 

I smirked at her, knowing she wanted us to kiss and she blushed back at me. Doesn't she know that the more she blushes the more I'm gonna smirk. Like I can't help but smile when I'm around her. 

" Well the boys and I were gonna go see The Amityville Horror....but you're welcome to join us" Rizzo said to her. 

Chelsea gulped. I furrowed my eye brows at her confused. Why was she all of a sudden so nervous? 

" No thanks, I'll pass..have fun at the movies!" She replied with a shaky voice.

Hold up. Was that fear I heard in her voice? Ooh this is going to be good. 

Did Chelsea not like horror movies? It sounds like she doesn't. 

Well then, she just has to come now. 

 " Ah come on Chelse, please come" I said, giving her my best puppy dog eyes. She blushed when she heard my voice, and just shook her head. 

" Nope, no way are you guys taking me to go see a horror movie...not in a million years!"

I smirked at her then looked back at the boys, who were all sharing the same smirk on their faces. Haha boy was she in for a treat.