A Different Time and Place - A Collection of WoSo one shots.

Crazy Things (Mewis/Daly)

Kristie Mewis and Paul Carey had met while both were star athletes at Boston College. It seemed like a match made in heaven when the star of the women's soccer team began dating the star of the Eagles' men's hockey team. Everyone, including their families and friends, expected that one day soon they would announce their engagement to the world.

Kristie and Paul were both well aware of the expectations being placed upon their relationship, but neither was ready to settle down quite yet. They had decided to hold off on getting engaged and married until they had both become established in their careers.

Paul was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche 135th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and signed a three-year entry-level contract with the team. He failed to make the big team out of training camp and was subsequently assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) team in Lake Erie.

For his first season with the Monsters, Kristie made the commute between Boston and Cleveland as often as her schedule would allow. She was a year behind Paul in school and was still working towards completing her degree, so she wasn't able to make it a permanent move.

The following January, Kristie was chosen 3rd overall by FC Kansas City in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft. After graduating from BC, she joined the team for their inaugural season in the league. The team had a good season as did Kristie but came up short in the semi-finals, being knocked out of the playoffs by the Portland Thorns.

Once again Paul was assigned to Lake Erie following training camp. Even though they were disappointed by his inability to make the big team, they made the most of it by finding a nice, clean apartment and moving in for the season. Things were going well for them. In November of that year, Kristie received a call from her team informing her that her rights had been traded to her hometown team the Boston Breakers. Needless to say, there was a ton of pressure but on them both to finally put a ring on it.

With Kristie playing for the Breakers, Paul dropped down to one knee and proposed in front of their friends and family members during the last home game of the season. Despite not really being ready or wanting to, Kristie succumbed to the pressure as well and said yes.

While Paul returned to Lake Erie for his third season, Kristie was offered a contract to play in Japan for a few months. Kristie returned home once her three-month contract was up and the wedding planning soon began. As the hockey season began to wind down, Kristie was loaned by the Breakers and with Paul's full support found herself on a plane to play the season in Germany.

Paul flew over and stayed with her several times throughout the season, before using the excuse that he needed to get back home to get in shape for his season, even though Kristie assured him that everything he could possibly need was just a short walk or drive away from her flat. He finally got his chance the join the Avalanche midway through the season due to injuries and managed to collect his first career points.

Then in March, they received news that surprised everyone, Paul had been traded to Boston and would finish out the season playing for his hometown team. It seemed as though the stars had finally aligned for the couple and the wedding plans kicked into gear. They set their date for the following year.

On the outside, it seemed as though things were perfect between the couple, but with all of the talk surrounding the wedding, Kristie was seriously wondering if it was the right thing to do. She loved Paul but wasn't sure if she was in fact in love with him. Chaulking it up to nerves she let it go and continued to put a smile on as the wedding conversation continued.

Kristie and her younger sister, Sam were extremely close but she struggled to even find the words to talk to her about what she was currently feeling.