Jack

Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven

Maddie

"Ok, so what did the blizzard office say about the trade?" Mr. Green asked sitting back down.

"They were pleased, not only did we get Cussman, but we got a second rounder and a fifth. They think they can do something with that, and by god they should." I said thinking how they almost screwed last year's draft up.

"You need to work with Jack to find out what else we need. If this Cussman trade works the way we think it will, we will still need a second line. I haven't been impressed and neither has Lumm. I don't want to lose any more defensive pieces though."

"Sir, maybe it would be better if someone else worked with Jack on this." I said hating the words as they left my mouth.

"Nonsense, I am grooming you for a bigger role in the front office, and I want skilled players. Get me what I need. You more than anyone Maddie know what's at stake here."

"Yes sir, I am on it." I said getting up from the table.

I didn't want to talk to Jack, but to do what the boss wanted I would have to. He had a keen insight into players that he doesn't even know he has, and yes in the future he would make a great scout for the team, but not yet. He is still a player, and my brother needs him.

That's right my brother needs him. I don't need him. I don't need those eyes flashing fire at me. I don't need those hands holding me. Hell, I don't even need those lips kissing me. Why the hell am I crying?

Focus Maddie. We did fine before Jack Crabb joined the team, and we will do fine without him. We need to focus on work, and making the team better for Eric. Eric was the future of this team. Mr. Green and even Jack agree on that, so that's what we do, we focus on that.

Not some Bimbo he has stashed somewhere that he is trying to get back to. Oh I fell so easy, that asshole. Maddie stop, this is about Eric, not some panty dropping hockey player.

"Penny for your thoughts," a voice said from beside me and I spun around to see Jack standing there looking worried.

I could kick him in the balls so easy right now. If I did he wouldn't be thinking about any woman. I smiled at that thought and Jack took a step back.

"I don't want your thoughts after seeing that face. Look Maddie can we talk. Something was said that didn't come out right and I need to explain."

"You can explain what else we need on this team to make it better. You can explain how I am to get offense out of any line but yours without giving up anymore defensive players and most importantly you can explain how we can get through the rest of the season in a positive way even though right now all I see is red." I finished by slapping him hard in the chest not that the goon could probably even feel it.

"Maddie look," he said stepping close to me. "What Lars said was taken wrong."

"No, I don't want to talk about that. I am mad, and I am hurt, and I am disappointed. Most of all I am pissed that Mr. Green says I have to work closely with you to make this team better. I don't want to be close to you."

"So mister Green said we have to work together huh?" He said with a smirk.

"Wipe that cheesy smile right off your face. There will be no more kisses. This is all about work. Now are you going to help me or not? My future with the team rests on this." I let out in a rush.