icebreaker | nolan patrick

5

Fiona
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia

Ashley and I entered the door of WFC and went through security. We made our way to the usual box, the one for wives and girlfriends. I guess I wasn't technically a girlfriend but Ashley had two tickets and I thought I would surprise Nolan again. I told him that I had homework and I couldn't make, just because I love the smile on his face when he sees me.

We entered the box and the game began soon after that. There was one girl that I didn't recognize but I'm not good with faces.

The game started, we were playing the Blues. Nolan said that we had this game in the bag, but by the end of the first period, there's was no score. I was hoping that they would pick it up in the second period but that was all on them. The 5 game losing streak was definitely getting to them but if they just focus on their game they can win this.

During the first intermission, Ashley turned around to this mysterious girl.

"Hi, I'm Ashley, just thought I'd introduce myself." She smiled.

Ashley was a very nice person, but this was her act. She had no interest who this girl is or where she came from, but she's way too curious to not ask.

I was curious too, wondering if she was some puck bunny TK picked up at a party or a longtime girlfriend of one the players. She also could be a sister but I didn't see a resemblance between her and any of the players.

"Hi, I'm Rachel, thank you. I'm kind of a loner in this group," she said softly with a strong Canadian accent, "Are you dating one of the players?"

This girl was gorgeous. She had long dirty blonde hair and dark brown eyes. She had literally perfect teeth. I wonder if they're real.

"Yeah, the goalie Carter Hart. What about you?" Ashley responded.

"Yeah, Nolan Patrick, centerman on the second line,"

I felt my heart drop in my chest and almost felt my Chickie's and Pete's crab fries coming up my throat when I hear her say those words. Was she serious? Or was she just joking cause she knew who I was? Maybe she's actually dating Taylor and thought it would be funny to joke around with me? If that was true, and I sincerely hoped it was, I hope she knows that's not a funny joke.

"Oh," I heard Ashley choke out, "How long have you guys been together?"

I looked down at my phone, trying to hold back the tears threatening to spill down my face. I still didn't believe he had a girlfriend. Maybe she's just a girl he was hooking up with? We aren't dating so I have no right to be mad. He didn't cheat on me, but if she really is his girlfriend, that means he cheated on her. With me.

I always told myself that I would never let a guy cheat on a girl with me. I know how awful if would feel to be cheated on, even though no one has ever actually cheated me. It sounds like an awful thing though.

"A few months. We went to school together before he left. We talked a bit when he first started, but when he came back during the off-season we got together."

I made eye contact with her when she was talking. She seemed so sweet, I don't know why he would ever do something like that to her. I really didn't think Nolan was that kind of guy.