Tricks Of The Game

Chapter 18

*Brandon's POV*

"Chicago Blackhawks captain and star center Jonathan Toews and Hawks player analyst Brianna Bauer recently got a divorce. It was said that things just weren't working between the two. They have a 3 year old daughter Evelyn. The question is, what's next for them?"

Is it possible to leave them alone? I know for a fact that Jonathan just wants to forget this and start fresh, and the stress that the media is putting on Brianna is not good for the babies. Can't they just mind their own damn business?! I got up to go check on Brianna, she's been sleeping for a little over 2 hours. I know that Evelyn is a handful, and now that she's pregnant with twins, I know she's really tired. I quietly open the door and see her asleep on the bed. She's snuggling with one of Evelyn's stuffed animals. I shut the door and walked back downstairs. I heard a knock at the door, and went over to the door hoping it's Seabs with Evelyn. I opened the door, not who I wanted to see, Jonathan........

*Brianna's POV*

I slowly woke up. I didn't want to, but I heard 2 men arguing downstairs. I'm already pissed off, because 1)The media won't leave me alone because of the divorce, and 2)These 2 growing babies are seriously taking a toll on me. I got up, walked quietly out of the bedroom, trying to hearing what was going on.

"Dude, she divorced you for a reason, she can't be with you without you beating on her. What kind of husband beats on his wife in front of his child? You seriously need to think about that!"

I heard a loud sigh, "I know, I don't know what came over me, but Brandon, I still love her. I can't her out of my mind. She's like an addictive drug, and no matter how hard I try, I can't get over her. Please, just let me talk to her."

I saw Brandon shake his head, "No, you can't. She's asleep and because you decided to become a wife beater, the media has been stressing her out. She doesn't sleep at night, she just sits in bed and stares at the wall. I'm afraid you're going to make that worse, and the stress isn't good on the babies."

Jon's face went white, like he had just seen a ghost, "Babies, as in, more than one?"

Brandon nodded, "She's expecting twins. If being pregnant with one baby isn't stressful enough, having two of them makes it harder for her to do things. She needs her rest, but she doesn't need anymore stress than what you've already caused." I couldn't believe this, was Jon seriously trying to win me back?

"What do you want with her anyway Jon? Do you seriously think that she's going to go back to you? Just forgive you? You must be crazy!"

Jon chuckled, "She loved me first, and she knows that I would do anything for her. Hell, I would give up hockey for her! She's my life and I'm not leaving here 'til she's rightfully mine again."

That's it! I bound down the stairs, "Jon, you must be mental if you think you can just come here and win me back. I'm happy for once. Brandon has been amazing in helping me with Evelyn, because you scared your own daughter and she can't be around you!! If you want me to stay happy, which is the least you can do, you'll leave and never try to do this again. I'm with Brandon, and I'm happy. I love him, he knows how to keep me happy, like letting me sleep on our vacation. Just leave before I do something I'm going to regret doing later." He just stood there.

"JUST GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

He left with tears in his eyes. I started crying too, damn pregnancy hormones. I walked back upstairs to the bedroom, and laid down. I felt the bed shift beside me, and a pair of strong arms wrap around me.

"I love you so much, and I'm so proud of you for standing up for yourself. Just go to sleep, you need your rest." I flip over to face him, I kiss him quickly before cuddling up in his chest. Before I knew it, I had faded into darkness once again.