when the stars align (j.benn)

rocky start

  "Boys. Boys! Oh for fucks sake! Boys listen the hell up!" My yelling finally causes the boys to stop their movement and talking.
  "And suddenly working for Pittsburgh sounds lovely." I mutter shaking my head slightly."
  "So, we are going to Edmonton, Calgary, making a pit stop in Toronto for media and going to Montreal because we have an extra day and I helped plan and I want to see Webber and Maxi and then we are heading to Vancouver for two days. As of now if we win in Vancouver with two points we're in the playoffs. Is that clear? If not ask someone else."
I throw my bag in my seat before walking to the back ignoring all the uneasy looks I was reviving.
  "Brianna, here now."
I glance back to the front seeing Tom standing there with a pointed look.
A huff leaves my mouth as I stalk back up to the front ready to be yelled at.
  "Do you need to stay back?"
  "I mean I would love to but it seems as everyone has became dependent on me so I can't."
Tom's face falls before shaking his head.
  "What's your problem? You've been pissy since Tuesday."
  "Connor fucking McDavid is my problem. Can I get back to work so I can go to sleep? I really just don't want to talk about him and my problems because I'll start crying and I don't want to explain the fact that Connor McDavid is still ruining my life."
Tom sighs before nodding his head letting me go back to the back of the plane to get a few things situated.
  "Brie, babe-"
  "Jamie not now."
Jamie's eyes soften before nodding his head looking down at his phone.
  "Want to stop being a bitch anytime soon?"
  "Want to stop putting your bat signal out and sleeping with every girl that comes knocking? There's reasons you have to take STD tests every other week. I'm starting to think you're out doing porn stars with the amount of test you take." I shoot back at Tyler not bothering to stop and argue with him.
  "Brianna Blair Bishop! Shut the hell up! No one here needs your bull shit."
I look at my brother nodding my head.
  "You're right, Ben. I am so sorry. I am so sorry for being such a burden. Damn how could I be so inconsiderate."
  "Are you kidding? Just shut up! No one wants to hear your bitching. No one cares that 'Connor McDavid is ruining your life'. Just do your job and shut up."
I tighten my jaw shaking my head at him. My eyes cloud up before walking back up front.
  "I'll catch a different plane. I'll be in Edmonton before the game." I mutter to Coach Montgomery as I grab my bags and walk off the plan.
Was I overreacting? Maybe a little.
Was I being a complete bitch? Absolutely but that was no reason for my brother to be an absolute asshole.
  "Brianna! Brie! Wait! Come back please!"
I shake my head walking back towards the airport ignoring my brother.
  "I'm sorry please stop."
  "No. I'm not stopping I'm not going on that plane. You don't understand! You don't know. You don't get it! Connor McDavid has been fucking with me since I stopped talking to him back when I joined Nashville's team. He won't let me go. He won't leave me alone. I can't do it anymore. I don't know why I'm telling you this. No one cares that Connor McDavid is ruining my life, right? Now if you don't mind I have to text P.K and the Nashville boys to see if our jet is in use and if not I'll be taking that to Toronto and waiting for you all there. I am sure someone will be able to cover for me for the Edmonton and Calgary games."
Ben says nothing but frowns when he gets yelled at to get on the plane.
I simply shake my head and walk back inside wiping the tears that were profusely falling from my bloodshot eyes.
To group chat: NashBabes
jet in use?
        From Arrrrrvy in NashBabes
nope. all yours dove. what's the occasion?
      To group chat: NashBabes
fucking hate Connor McDavid and Dallas sucks.
  From JoJo Circus in NashBabes
all are true statements but what happened?
      From BEAST FRANNN in NashBabes
Do I get to kick Jamie's ass? I'm so down to just knock his teeth out let me at em.
      To group chat: NashBabes
no you don't. my brother was being an ass and ty really pissed me off. so now i am going to Toronto on our jet. i can't physically let my self go to Edmonton. i know i will end up seeing him and i just can't do that to myself. and Calgary just annoys me so I'm going to Toronto.
      From Forest Burger in NashBabes
that sounds reasonable. you can always stop by Nash if you need some Nashville Healing. Jack, Jim, and Jamison are always waiting for you over here.
      From Papa Pekka in NashBabes
this is the reason she got alcohol poisoning regularly in Nash. do not encourage her chronic drinking problem. brie, just go to Toronto and relax. i know you and Morgan are friends. Visit him if you can and just relax without Dallas. You need a break.
      From Arrrrrvy in NashBabes
yeah like Pekka said. you need rest babe. turn your phone on do not disturb, relax, catch up on your shows, go to a spa, catch up with your friends in Toronto,  just take care. don't leave Jamie in the dark either.
      To group chat: NashBabes
thanks guys. i love you all. good luck tonight. someone kick Crosby's ass for me!
I take a moment to just read the texts smiling at my boys in Nashville. I had already requested the jet be sent over and it was said to be here in a few hours. This was perfect time to catch up on my work. I settle in a seat before snapping a picture of my blue and gold Versace heels captioning it. 'Toronto bound.'
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After a few hours of waiting and another few hours on a plane I was finally in Toronto.
"Morgan!" I smile walking up to my blond hockey playing friend.
"Look at you in all your Dallas glory." He teases taking my bags and leading me out to his car.
I was staying with him tonight until I could check into my hotel tomorrow.
"Yeah yeah. I am so excited to not have to work at a hockey game tonight and just drink a beer."
Mo laughs shaking his head as he puts my stuff in the back of his car.
"Is it okay that some of the guys are coming over tonight? If it's not I'll tell them I need a rain check."
"Mo it's your house. I'm just staying for tonight. I don't care. I do need to finish a few things up but then I'm going to relax. What you do with your time is your problem."
Morgan chuckles and starts the drive to his apartment building.
I glance at my phone seeing the flood of texts from the Dallas guys and a few of my "bosses". The team was complaining and begging me to come to Edmonton while my bosses were very understanding and gave me the next few days off.
I sigh answering a call from Jamie.
"Babe, I promise I'm okay."
"I'm so sorry, Brie. I didn't know about Connor and you. I know I shouldn't have but I texted Arvy and he told me everything he knows. I'm so sorry, baby. I'm so sorry. I-Uh-I. Fuck I'm sorry."
I clench my jaws leaning my head against the seat rest.
"Don't worry about me. I just i can't put myself in that situation, Jamie. I'm going to be in Toronto for the next few days. I'll travel with you guys again when you go to Montreal and I'll finish the roadie with you all. I still gotta meet your family, bubba. I promise I'm okay. I'm just going to unwind and relax and chill with a few friends. I just can't deal with Connor and his shit right now. I love you, babe. I really do. I'm sure you and the boys are going to do great tonight. Be safe and play hard. Babe I gotta go. Yeah I love you bye."
I toss my phone in my lap as I end the call.
"You and Jamie Benn?"
A soft laugh leaves my lips as I nod my head.
"Yeah I keep forgetting I haven't told anyone. It's not like we're hiding it because we aren't. When you see us together you know we're together but we just don't tell people. I mean we're trying to keep this out of the media for as long as possible but that's going to be hard with all the events that he has coming up that he wants me there with him."
Morgan smiles shaking his head.
"My wild reckless girl is growing up! I might cry."
"Mo stop. I'm still wild and reckless it's just a lot more rare to see."
Morgan laughs and pulls into the parking lot of his apartment.
  "Mhm Jamie's taken all the fun out of you! No more dancing on top of bars am running around the locker room half dressed. Nope now you're all bossy and preppy and businessy."
I laugh at the big lug beside me before getting out of the car.
  "Yeah sure blame it on Jamie. Maybe you and the North American team were just bad influences."
Morgan sticks his tongue out before ushering me inside the building.
  "Yeah yeah say whatever you have to so you can make your pretty boy sound better."
It was now my turn to stick my tongue out at Mo.
  "Rude. I will not let you throw my boy's name around like that."
  "You're so whipped. Get your ass inside."
A snort leaves my body as I walk inside Mo's apartment with him.
  "I'll put your stuff in the guest room. Make yourself comfortable. Willy, Kappy, Aus,  Mitchy, Freddie, and Brownie should be over soon. If there's a knock just answer it. Hopefully it's not like a murder."
  "Jesus Christ Mo. Yeah let's hope it's not a murder." I chuckle as I walk into his kitchen grabbing a bottle of wine making sure it wasn't his prized bottle of wine before pouring a glass.
  "Well I mean there's always a possibility! I'm just bringing it to your attention."
"You make me want to just drink from the bottle."
"Go ahead. I won't judge."
I walk to the door hearing multiple knocks on the door.
I sip my wine opening the door to reveal a group of men.
"Oh shit. Are we interrupting something? Mo did you get laid?!" A young looking brunette cackles walking past me into the apartment.
I give Mo a look before smiling faintly.
"I mean the more the merrier." I wink walking over to Mo wrapping my arms around his waist going along with whatever the brunette said.
"Baby, that's Mitch, Auston, William, Fredrick or Freddie as we all call him, Connor, and Kasperi or Kappy."
He kisses my cheek holding me close to his side.
"Holy shit man when did that happen?"
Morgan smiles and looks down at me.
I stifle a laugh before looking at the group of guys.
"Bout a year. He's really good at keeping quiet." I sip my wine before nudging Morgan and walking towards my phone.
I cough on a laugh hearing the boys talking in what I assume is supposed to be a whisper.
I walk back into the living area settling myself on Morgan's lap finishing my glass of wine and opting to drink from the bottle.
"Holy fuck!" I swear noticing the score for the Dallas game and what had happened.
"What's wring?!"
I shake my head sending Tom a quick text before looking at the boys.
"Oh uh Jamie Benn got uh thrown out of ya game tonight and has a one game suspension."
Morgan taps my leg nodding to the balcony.
"Call him."
I jump off his lap going outside to the balcony needing to find out what happened.
"Baby. Hey baby what happened!? Are you okay?"
My body was tense as I listen to Jamie fumble on the other side of the phone. He sounded distracted and distant.
"Oh uh yeah I'm fine. I just let uh the emotions get the best of me you know but uh I'll be in a better headspace for the game in Vancouver."
I shake my head at his very bland answer.
"Hi, Jamie Benn, this is your girlfriend not the media. I am concerned about you. I love you please give me a better response."
I can hear him cough and shuffle before he responds again.
"I don't have one. I have to bye. Love ya."
Before I can even say anything the call was ended.
He hung up on me and treated me like I was the worse form of media ever.
I get it he's upset that he got thrown out and doesn't get to play until Sunday. I get it he's frustrated with the fact that he was fined but I don't understand what it was about.
I walk back inside taking a sip from the bottle reading about what had happened.
It finally struck me on what had to happen after reading several articles and reports.
He must have saw Connor or something must have been said he must have completely just laid him out and probably said a few things to him.
I'm ruining his game. First he got in multiple fights because of me and now he just suspended and fined because of me and my past.
Maybe Connor McDavid and Jim Lites aren't the problem.
Maybe I'm the problem.