Famous; Mat Barzal

10 - unexpected

I woke up the next morning with a pounding headache, and I looked to my right to see Sofia up and on her phone.

She looked over at me and smiled, "Morning sleepy head. How're you feeling?" She asked excitedly.

I groaned and sat up, "Please tell me that last night was all a dream." She laughed, "Nope. You and Mat got all up close and personal." She said with a grin on her face.

I covered my head in my hands, "Oh god. I definitely ruined our friendship. And he probably kissed me out of his pitty."
She took my hands away from my fave, "Are you kidding me? There was never a friendship to begin with. Do you see the way he looks at you."

I shook my hdad, getting up from the bed and grabbing aspirin from the bathroom, "I don't want to talk about Mat. Let's talk about the fact that morning skate starts in ten minutes." I said, looking at my phone for the first time this morning and panicking.

As I brushed my teeth, I looked in the mirror and noticed a trail of hickeys leading down my neck. Oh no.

"While you're out, me, Raelynn and Becky are going to get our nails done." Sof said with a smile and I shot her a glare, only sticking my head out of the bathroom door, "You're such a kiss ass."

She laughed, "Actually, you're family just loves me more than you. Bye, love you." She said, running out of my room.

I laughed and quickly got ready.

I had that on so that way I could throw on my gear and quickly head out to the ice. I grabbed my bag and ran down the stairs but my mom stopped me.

"Sweetheart, I really need you to do me a favor." She said with Sammy in her arms. Oh no. "I need you to watch her. They called me in at work and your sisters are all out." She said in a hurry.

"Mom I have morning practice." I said unsure.
"I already called your dad and he said it's alright." She said encouragingly, and passing me Sammy and a bag, "I already packed a bag and have clothes in there for her so she won't be cold. Thank you sweetie it means a lot." She said, kissing my forehead and running into the kitchen.

I let out a smile, "I guess you're coming with me Sammy cakes." I said, making the baby laugh
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Once all of our gear was on, I put Sammys hat on and we were all set.

I held the baby on my right arm with my stick in my left hand. I skated out onto the ice and everyone looked at me and Sammy who was in my arms.

My dad blew his whistle, "Everyone over here."
The boys all skated and knelt down in front of him.

"Due do a miscommunication, no one was able to watch my granddaughter today, so she's here with us. Now if any of you make her cry, you'll be doing laps for the rest of practice." He said playfully making the boy's laugh.

I then skated next to my dad and spoke up, "I'm sorry about yesterday guys. I was just having a really rough time and I took it out on you guys for no reason." I said, looking around at all of the boys looking back at me, "And if that apology didn't work, I have a bunch of donuts for after morning skate." I said, making all of them cheer.

I heard a bunch of, "it's okay, we forgive you, love you Ri."'s

"Alright, lets practice." I said with a smile.

I put Sammy in front of me and held both of her hands, letting her walk around the ice with my support. She was having a blast and I was glad because I probably wouldn't be able to focus if she wasn't having fun.

Every time I looked up, I made eye contact with Mat, but he just looked away. Ugh. I swear if yesterday ruined our relationship.

"Lee! Get over here!" I shouted as the boys started taking some shots and working on defensive plays.

Anders skated over and smiled at me, "What's up short stack." He said with a goofy grin on his face.

I frowned, "I'm not that short. But that's besides the point, take Sammy for me." I said, pushing the baby in his arms.

I skated away and when I looked back, he was already playing with her. "Barzal, over here. Now." I said, calling Mat out and making him skate over to me.

He sighed but skated over, "Yes?" He asked.
"I'm sorry about last night, I was a drunk mess and I made a move on you that I shouldn't have." I said and his eyes widened in surprise.

"That wasn't your fault. I kissed you back remember? We both wanted that." He said cooly, telling me that it was all okay.

I sighed in relief, "But where does that leave us?" I asked confused and he just shrugged, "Wherever the wind blows. In case you were too drunk to remember, I don't date and you need a rebound, so just let life take its course." He said like nothing.

'I don't date'

A pang was felt in my chest but all I could do was nod and skate away. This boy sends me so many different signals it's honestly so hard to understand him.

I then remembered that we were in fact at hockey practice and I turned around quick and grabbed Mats shoulder, "By the way, I need you to try something for me."

He raised his eyebrows, "Sure, what's up?"

"When your in the offensive side and you can't get any shots by, try and go around the net. It might work a little bit more for you since you like to draw a lot of attention to yourself to get other players open." I said and he looked at me with a good grin.

"Whatever you say Ri."

Suddenly my hurt from before had all washed away.
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After morning skate

I groaned, pulling off my last piece of gear. I was finally in just my sports bra and leggings. I had barely put my gear down before someone yanked my hand and took off with me.

I looked up to now see that Mat had dragged me into a private dressing room.

"What are you doing?" Mat asked with his eyebrows furrowed.
"What am I doing? More like what the hell are you doing? You just kidnapped me!" I said in frustration, still trying to comprehend what had just happened.

"First of all, you're wearing that, which is completely throwing me off from my game tonight, and second of all, you're basically just walking around with those on your neck." He said, pointing at something on my neck.

Trying not to react to the first part of his sentence, I turned around and looked in the mirror, seeing that my hickey had now been super visible.

"Shit, the makeup I put on it must've come off while I had all of my gear on me." I said in frustration.

He sighed, "Well you cant go out there like that." He said crossing his arms, "This are way too intense." He said with a slight smirk of amusement.

"Well what exactly do you want me to do Mathew?" I asked, now getting slightly annoyed. The man in front of me just laughed and shrugged his sweatshirt off of his body.

"Just wear this for now, give it back to me another time." He said, "And it's hot when you call me Mathew." Mat said, connecting his lips to mine.

Just as I got into the kiss, Mat pulled away with a smirk, "See you later, Ri."

I stood there in shock for a second with his sweatshirt in my hands. What the hell just happened.

He always leaves me wanting more.