The Masquerade ~ Jonathan Toews

Chapter 9

Amy slowly arose from her seat after the hype from win died down. Michael and Chris stood as well.

"You guys ready to go?" Kasey asked as she stood up as well.

The others nodded in agreement and followed her up the stairs to the exit. Amy nervously stumbled up the stairs behind Kasey.

She had to talk to him. She had to. Her relationship with Jonny was not a good relationship.

"Hey sis, you okay?" Michael snapped Amy out of her day dream coma as they exited the arena. Amy looked around. When did get out here?

"Two seconds ago." Chris confirmed making Amy realize she spoke her mind.

"I'm sorry guys. I need to talk to Jonny about something important, and I'm nervous about it." Amy stated as she pulled her keys out.

"About what? Sex?" The comment made Amy slap Kasey as she blushed.

"Shut up Kasey. It's not about that disqusting thing." Amy and Kasey shared a giggled aa Chris looked towards Michael.

"Wanna ride with me?" Chris wrapped his arm around Michael's small shoulders. Michael shook his head.

"I prefer not to. Last time I agreed to something like that..." Michael trailed off not wanting to finish that sentence.

Chris ruffled Michael's soft brown hair. He nodded in understanding. He knew Michael had been hurt, but didnt know how.

"That's alright, Dimples. Trust is something I gotta build. Maybe next time." Michael nodded.

"Break it up,Lovebirds. It's time to go." Amy unlocked her red four door pickup with a quick beep.

Kasey and Michael jumped in the car while Amy walked around the side of the car into the driver's seat. The roar of the engine signaled the life of the vehicle.

Chris waved and got in his own car. Amy slowly backed out of the parking space and drove down the aisle. She turned out onto the street when a clearing of cars came around.

"Kasey grab my phone and pull of Jonathan's contact." Amy kept her eyes glued to the road ahead. Kasey grabbed the phone off the seat in between them. She turned it on and pulled up the contact labled Toews.

"Tell him to meet me at my apartment later tonight." Kasey nodded and typed away at the screen.

"Meet me at my apartment, I want sex" Kasey read aloud what she had typed.

"Kasey delete the last part. I do not want sex!" Kasey and Michael laughed at Amy's reaction.

"Okay, okay"

"Thank you, Jerkface"

A few minutes passed in comftorable silence between the three with soft country songs playing on the radio.

"He said that he'll be there around 10" Kasey told Amy. She pulled up to her old house and dropped off the two passengers. Kasey got in her mustang and left and Michael just went inside the house.

Amy sighed and proceeded to her lonely apartment. She arrived around 9 o'clock and went straight to her room.

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The knocking on her apartment door jerked Amy awake. She looked around and noticed she had fallen asleep in her jeans and tanktop. She saw her boots and jersey thrown around her room.

She slipped on a hoodie and walked downstairs to her front door. She glanced at her clock on the wall.

10:06

She looked away from the clock and at the door. The wood that had been painted gray at least ten years ago stared back at her. It was almost like it was daring her.

Open me. I dare you. Open me and ruin your life. I double dog dare you.

The second knock brought Amy back. She slowly walked towards the door dreading the conversation to come. She was thinking what to say while she put her hand on the cold brass doorknob.

Jonnathan, youre like my best friend, but things are complicated.

She shoom her head and opened the door. She would have to wing it. She was met with Jonathan with his arm up against the doorframe leaning against it. He gave her his award winning smile.

"What you wanna talk about, eh?" Amy almost crumpled under that Canadien accent.

"It's about our" Amy sighed "relationship."

Jonathan looked at Amy with worry. He wrapped his arms around her in a hug. She sniffed his scent. She was gonna break up with him. Than was final.

She stepped away from Jonathan's embrace. She looked at Jonathan's forehead. Amy didnt dare look into his eyes.

"Jonathan, I think we shouldnt be labled official yet. We've only been on one date and I just feel like we should just be friends for now. You know what I mean. I dont necessarily want to stop talking, and-"

Amy's rant was cut off by Jonathan's lips. The short kiss was finished when Jonathan pulled away. He smiled down at her.

"You'll always be like a masquerade to me, Amy. I never know what's hidden inside of your head. So for now were just friends right?" Amy nodded as Jonathan stepped back towards the door. He opened it and stepped out

"Good night, Friend" Jonathan smiled and closed the door. Amy leaned against the door and slid down. She put her head back against the door and sighed in relief.

That was easier than she thougt

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A/N Hey guys! Long time no see. Ive been super busy lately. Let me know how you feel about Jonny and Amy's relationship.

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