Only Girl in the NHL

Chapter 3

(I took this picture when I was there last year for my birthday, it's really pretty there lol. Also, please don't steal this picture from me.)

Phoenix's P.O.V.

I woke up early the next morning, at about 6:30, I then took a quick shower and got ready for the long day ahead of me. Once I was done getting ready, it was only 7:25, so I called a cab to take me to the airport for my 9:30 flight. I got to the airport in a little under 20 minutes, got my luggage out of the trunk and my hockey bag and sticks out of the back seat, walked inside and went through the security check point. Once I was done that I walked over the the little Timmies that was there, got a coffee and a everything bagel with cream cheese, then walked over to Mario and sat next to him.

A few hours later we finally arrived in Pittsburgh. "Ok, we're going to head straight to the arena and you can start getting ready for your first practice with the guys. And don't worry about you luggage, you can just leave it in the trunk of my car" Mario told me as we got into his car that he left at the airport "ok, that sounds good" I smiled. The ride to the arena was quite, I was to busy looking at everything around me to talk, Pittsburgh is beautiful. "We're here" Mario said as he parked the car in the parking lot beside the arena, "I'm so excited" I told him, with the biggest smile ever "I'm glad, we're excited to have you here Phoenix" he smiled back.

Mario showed me the way to the locker room so I could start getting ready. "Are you sure you don't want your own room?" He asked, "I'm sure, I've been in the guys room for years" I said with a small laugh "ok then, the rest of the team and coaching staff should be here soon" he told me before he left. 'Oh boy! Here we got I thought to myself, I got the bottom half of my gear on and waited to put the rest on when the team got here. So until then I just sat if my phone playing games.

About 20 minutes later, the whole team and the coaching staff were here. "So as you guys know, we've got a new guy joining us today, I expect all of you treat her with the up most respect and welcome her with open arms" Coach Sullivan said making all the guys look at me I gave them a small, shy wave "so let's suit up and get on the ice" Coach clapped his hands and walked out of the locker room. "Hey, I'm Kris. You must be Phoenix?" The guy next to me, Kris, said while holding out his hand for me to shake "it's nice to meet you Kris, and yes I am" I smiled and shook his hand "so how are you liking Pittsburgh so far?" He asked while tying his skates "well, seeing as how I only got here this morning, it's good" I said with a small laugh.

After practice was over, I stayed around the arena for a bit so I could get all of my jerseys. I went to my hotel room and started texting my dad.

Text conversation:
Phoenix
Her dad

Hey dad. What's up?
Hey kiddo, not much. Just arrived in our next city for an investigation
Cool, where are you guys this time? And when are you getting here?
We're in Pittsburgh and we'll be there tomorrow
No way! Me too, are you guys able to meet up for dinner? I've got some good news to share with you guys
Ok, where do you wanna meet? And what's the good news?
I'm not telling you yet. There's a little restaurant in my hotel, so let's meet there at 5:30 tomorrow
Ok, fine. We'll see you there soon

End of conversation

I can't wait to tell them the good news!

(A/N: hey guys! Hope you like this chapter)