Chapter Ten

Kris left a week later to go visit his family. Sidney Crosby was having a big party for his birthday and was going to have the cup with him. So, I was going to go meet up with Kris and go to Sid's party with him. Kris and I started out talking on the phone daily. Lately he's said he's too busy to. So, I just let it go. He is with his family.

I got off the plane and saw Kris facing the other direction. I ran up behind him and jumped on his back. He turned around, smiled brightly and kissed me on the lips.
"Hey you" he said with a smile.
I replied with a "hey" and smiled back giving him another kiss. We drove to.Sid's party catching each other up on the everyday details of our lives and just enjoying each others company.

We got there and just started hanging out with the guys as usual. It was nice seeing and talking to them all again. Half way through I noticed Kris was gone a d went to look for him. I saw him in the kitchen talking to some girl I've never seen before. I stood back and listened to their conversation.
"Why are you here!? My girlfriend is here" he said in a whisper.
"I wanted to see you and party again! So just because your girlfriend is here you are going to forget everything that happened this summer?" She replied in the same whispered tone.
"What happened this summer shouldn't have happened. I love my girlfriend."
"You didn't think that when you were with me now did you?" She replied.

I needed to know what was going on so I walked in and said "What happened this summer?"
They both looked at me with shocked faces. "Well?"
The girl grinned, "Well. Me and Kris had a thing going on. He obviously didn't think of you too much. I made him too happy. If you get what I mean." She said still grinning.
"Oh, I know exactly what you mean." I said as I turned to Kris, "care to explain yourself?"
He looked at me in the most apologetic way. "I'm sorry. It shouldn't have happened.."
"Save it." I said now yelling.
I stormed out and ran up to a room that I only could assume was Sid's. I sat there crying and a while later I heard someone come in. I looked up to see Sid standing there. "Hey. I heard what happened. Are you okay?" He asked.
"Not really." I replied truthfully.
"If you need anyone I'm here for you." He said.
"I just feel so stupid."
"Hey. It's not your fault. Any guy would kill to have a girl like you. I know I would."
"Thanks."
"You're welcome to stay here tonight if you want to. I'll give you clothes and you can sleep in my bed."
"I think I'll take you up on that offer." By this time it was almost midnight.
"Do you care if I go to bed now?" I asked.
"Of course not" he said leaving and coming back with a pair of his shorts and a t-shirt.
I gave him a hug, "thank you."
He hugged back, said goodnight and left the room.

I laid in bed thinking that night for a while. How could this happen? Me and Kris were done without a doubt. Why was Sid being so nice to me? What did he mean saying he'd kill for a girl like me? Ugh.

short post

"Kris, you are going to do fine!" I said trying to get Kris' mood up. We were in the locker room the night before game 6.
"What if we lose! We already lost the cup once last season!"
"Yes, last season! This is right now. You are going to win tonight. And, going to win game seven and the cup. I promise you." I said kissing him.
"How can you promise something like that?"
"Because I know you. I know your team. You can do this. You will do this."
He smiled. "I love you."
I smiled back at him. "I love you, too." I gave him one last kiss before going up to find Chris. Who was coming to this game and was already in our seats.


I sighed as I sat down. "What's wrong?" Chris asked me.
"Kris, Is just being so negative."
"Break up with him."
I gave him a dirty look.
"Yeah, yeah. I know."

During the first intermission Chris and I were sitting there talking.
"You really need to change your name." I said.
"What? why?" he said laughing.
"Because Chris, and Kris."
"Why can't he change his name?"
"Because I don't want him too."
"Fine. What about John, then?"
I laughed. "John's good."
"Good,, because god knows Kris can't change his name."
"Okay, John. Shut up." I said with a smile.

We ended up winning the game and I was excited. I bet Cheyenne was proud too. I went downstairs to the locker after a while so I knew when they were already showered and smiled when I saw Kris. He didn't see me at first because his back was to me. When he turned around and saw me a huge grin appeared on his face. He walked over to be and wrapped me in a big huge lifted my feet of the ground and spinning around, while I laughed.

"You were right." he said putting me down
"Of coarse I was." I said smiling.
He rolled his eyes. I smiled and put my hands on both sides of his face and brought his face to mine and kissed him. I pulled away and he smiled wrapping him big arms around me.
"Ready to go home?"
"Yeah." I said and turned towards "John"
"You can drive yourself home, right? I'm going to go to Kris' house."
"Yeah, I will. I'll see you some time soon."
"Okay, bye." he said and left the locker room.


They got into Kris' car and he finally decided to ask.
"Okay, so whats with Chris being John?"
I laughed. "I told him he needed to change his name since you both are names Kris. So, he decided to be called John."
"And John came from...where?"
I laughed. "I have noo idea. You have to remember, it's 'John's' mind. I have no clue where he gets most of the things he says."
Kris laughed. "Okay."


Kris and I walked out to his car and went to his house.
"What do you want to do?" Kris asked when I sat down on the couch.
"I just want to do be with you. I don't care. Kris, you have no idea how much I am going to miss you."
"I'm going to miss you, too."
"But, Kris. Don't you think this is.. I don't know. I mean we haven't been dating that long. How can we be like this?"
"I guess for some people. It just, happens."
I smiled at him and leaned up and kissed him.


I pulled away and rested my head on his shoulder. Somewhere though out the night I fell asleep on Kris' shoulder, and he carried me to bed. I woke up before Kris did and went out to the living room and watched some tv. As I was watching tv my mind wondered. What was I doing? I knew I didn't want to become one of those girls who moved in with their boyfriend after a month of dating. Kris and I were moving fast. Way too fast. We needed to slow down, for the good of both of us. I needed to spend the night at my own house. I honestly didn't know what I wanted to do. We have already done so much, moving slow seems almost impossible. It's like I wanted to start over. Go from friends and work our way up. But, I didn't want to break up with him. Maybe we could just start over and be friends and work our way up, but not being aloud to see other people. Would that be wrong?

Eight

I woke up and sighed. Kris was already up, and doing something. I got up and walked out to the kitchen. "Mourning."
I smiled, "Mourning."
"When are you leaving?" he asked me.
"Whenever you drive me home."
"I'll drop you off on my way to the rink."
"Okay."

Kris ate and got ready and we left. He drove me home.
"See you at lunch." he said.
"Bye, see you."
"Bye."
He said and kissed my cheek.

I went upstairs and changed and got ready for Chris. My phone started ringing.
"Hello?"
"Hey." Chris said.
"Oh. Hey, Chris."
"I'm almost at your house."
"Okay, I'll see you soon."
"Okay, bye."

I walked downstairs and saw Chris pull in. I got in the car and went to breakfast.
"So, I have some news." he said.
"Oh. What is it?"
"I'm moving."
"Oh."
"Guess where I'm moving to."
"I don't know. Where?"
"Here."
"Here?"
"Yeah."
"Chris that's great!"
"I know!"

"So, how have you been?" he asked me.
"Pretty good. My dad and I's relationship is getting back to where it was. I've met some.. interesting new friends here. And, I'm actually kinda getting into hockey."
"Wow! Who's the interesting friends?"
"Well, Max Talbot. He's like my best friend."
"I thought I was your best friend."
"You are one of them."
"Awe. I'm being replaced."
I laughed. "No your not."

"Yeah, whatever. So, have a boyfriend?"
"Yes. Actually, I do." I said smiling.
"Really! Who?"
I laughed. "Kris."
"Kris who?" he said slightly laughing.
"Letang."
"No way! He's a good player."
"Yeah," I said smiling. "I guess he's okay."

"So, do you have a girlfriend?"
"No. I'm the same single me."
I laughed. "You need a girl."
"I had one, but blew it." he said seriously.
"Chris, don't start this shit."
"I know," he sighed "I'm sorry."

"So, Chris. Want to come to the game with me tomorrow?"
"Seriously?"
"Yeah. It can get kinda boring without a friend with me."
"Of coarse I will go!"
I laughed. "Good."
We left shortly.

"Hey, I'll see you tomorrow." I said when we got to my house.
"Okay. Bye."
"Bye."

"Hey, dad." I said when I sat down next to him on the couch.
"Yeah?"
"I'm not going to sit in the box tomorrow."
"Oh, okay. Why not?"
"Chris is coming. And, I kinda want to see what it's like to be with the fans."
"Oh, is this the Chris from San Antonio, right?"
"Yeah, he's moving here."
"Oh, that's good. I'll have to meet him sometime."
"Yeah. That would be good. Maybe tomorrow at the game."
"Yeah, just stop by the locker room before the game with him."
"Sounds good."

I hung out with my dad for a while before Kris came to pick me up.
"Hey." he said when I got in. "How was breakfast?"
"Good. Chris is moving to Pittsburgh soon."
"Oh." is all he said.

We both decided earlier that we would go to his house for a bit before going to lunch.
I kept talking about lunch and Kris barely said anything. Something was wrong. When we got into his house I pushed him up against the wall.
"Okay, what's wrong?"
"Nothing." he said and and got out of my grasp and walked into the living room.
"Kris! There is something wrong. Tell me!" I said getting a little mad.
"Why do you have to hang out with Chris?"

Now I was mad. "Because he's my friend, Kris! My best friend! He's been around long before you. I'm not just going to give him up, because you walked into my life!"
"You seem really comfortable with him."
"I am! We have known each other for years. And, went out before."
"That's the problem."

"What? That I went out with him?"
"Yes. He wants to get back together with you doesn't he?"
I sighed. "Yes, Kris. But, he. He is just my friend. I realized that when we went out. I'm not going to leave you for him. Trust me. What he and I had is long gone. But, we are going to stay friends. And, that is just something you are going to have to deal with."
"Quoi que." whatever. He mumbled.
"Fine. I'm leaving." I said calmly. "Tell me when you realize you are what I want." I said and left.

When I got outside I realized I didn't have a car. So, I just started walked. I got to this place surrounded by trees. I felt my phone vibrated and looked at the caller ID. It was Kris. I hit the ignore button and called Max.
"Hello?" he said answering the phone.
"Hey." I said.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"How did you know something was wrong?"
"I may only know you for a couple days. But, I do know you."
"Oh. Can you come pick me up?" I asked.
"Yeah, where are you?"
"I don't know. I left Kris' and just started walking."
"Okay. I'll find you." He said and hung up.

After a couple minutes and two more ignored phone calls from Kris, Max came.
"Thanks." I said when he walked over and I gave him a hug.
"Anytime. So, what's wrong?"
"Kris and I had a fight."
"About?"
"Chris."
"Excuse me?" he said.
"Chris, Is one of my friends I dated before, and he is moving to Pittsburgh."
"Oh."

"Yeah, I think he thinks that I would dump him for Chris."
"How did that make you feel?"
"What? Why?"
"Just answer."
"I don't know, hurt. I hate that he thinks something that will never be true."
"What do you mean?"
"I would," I took a breath. "never break up with him for Chris. In fact, I don't think there is anyone right now that I would break up with Kris for."

He smiled at me.
"Why are you smiling?"
"You love him." he said still smiling.
"What! No!"
"Oh, yes you do. I can tell by the way you talk about him. You can see it in your eyes."
"Max, no. We have been going out for like a week. It's too soon to even think that."
"Maybe, but every ones different. Every relationship is different."
"But, still. Even if I did love him. He doesn't love me."
"How can you be so sure?"
"I just am."
"Fine." he said.

We went back to Max's house, and I decided to take a nap before going to dinner with Vero.
While Carissa was taking a nap, Max called Kris.
"Max?" he said when he answered.
"Yeah, hey. Carissa called me."
"Is she okay? Where is she?"
"She's fine. And, she's at my house."
"Can I come over?"
"No. She's taking a nap. But, I have a plan."
"Okay." he said.
Max told him what his pan was and then hung up.

Carissa woke up and decided to have Max drive her home, so she could get ready for dinner.
"Have fun at dinner." Max said with a curious smile.
I looked at him weird. "Okay. Um, well. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Okay, bye." he said and leaned in and kissed me on the cheek.

I changed since my clothes were all wrinkled from the nap. Vero soon came and we went to dinner. I spent most of the time telling her my life story. Then she asked how Kris and I were. I had no choice, but to tell her the whole story. The whole story. What Max said. Everything. I felt I could trust her, so I didn't mind telling her.
"Well," she started "t sounds like to me. Max is right."
"What? Really?"
"Yes. You obviously don't see it."
"I guess I don't. I'm just scared."
"Of what?"

"Last time I loved someone I got my heart broken."
"Kris won't break your heart. You just have to admit it."
"Honestly? I do think I love him." I thought about it. "Hell, I don' t think. I know I do. It's just hard."
She looked up and looked down, but then looked up again taking a second glance of what she saw. "I, I... um. I.. have to go to the bathroom." Vero said trying to find the right words.
"Okay?" I said a bit confused.

She got up and left and I looked down at my feet. All of a sudden I saw another pair of shoes. I lost my breath for a moment and then looked up. Seeing Kris standing there brought back bad memories from today.
"Salut." he said under his breath standing above Carissa.
"Um, hi." I mumbled back.


"Can we um, talk somewhere?" he asked.
"I don't really have a choice, do I?" I said.
He sighed and put his hand out. "I guess I deserve that."
I put my hand in his and stood up. I let go of his hand and walked to wherever he was going. We ended up outside in the back where there was no one at. There was a small park behind the building. So, there was some trees and plants.
"Want to take a walk?" he asked me looking down.
"Sure." I said with no emotion.


"I'm really sorry." he said.
"Sure you are." I snapped back.
"Would you stop saying that to me! When I say I'm sorry I mean it."
"Whatever."
"Listen. I'm sorry for the things I said. I over reacted. I understand that Chris is your friend. It's just hard."
"Kris, yeah he's my friend. Only my friend. I went out with him before, yeah. But, I would never do it again. It didn't work out. And, that's how we are starting out. And, I'm just scared. I want this to work out. I really do. But, I don't think we are going to. Chris has been my best friend for years. And, I'm not just going to give that up because I got a new boyfriend."
"I know. And, you shouldn't have to. I understand he's your friend. I honestly, have no idea why I over reacted. I'm really sorry. I guess, I just thought if you went out with him before that you would again."


"Will I go out with him again? Maybe. Probably not. But, I will never dump you for him. Ever! Kris, we started out as best friends first. That might of been a mistake. If we break up. I.. I don't know what I would do without you." I said sitting down on a bench.
"We aren't going to break up. And, if we do. We will stay friends. I promise." He said sitting down next to me.
"Yeah, I get that. But, it will be awkward. Trust me. And. And, I'm scared."
"Of what?"
"The season is almost over."
"Yeah? So?"
"Your going to go home to Canada. What are we going to do then? I don't know if we could handle a long distance relationship. We have been together every day since I came here."


"Then come to Canada with me."
"What?"
"Come home with me."
"No, Kris. I can't."
"Why not?"
"I just came to Pittsburgh. I have moved so many times. I don't want to come here for two weeks and then just go to Canada for the summer. I need a steady place, Kris."
"Oh. I guess I understand."


"Kris, please don't be mad at me."
"I'm not mad." he said putting his hand on mine. "If anything. You should be mad at me."
"I was. But, I'm not anymore. I don't want to spend our last couple of weeks together mad at each other."
Kris smiled and put his hand under her chin and kissed her.

"So, is this fight over?" he asked.
"Defiantly." she said snuggling into him.
"Good. But, there's just one more thing we have to cover."
She lifted her head up and looked at him. "What's that?"

"I over heard you say something earlier. I thought it was quit interesting."
"Oh." she said clearly confused. Kris noticed this and continued.
"Do you really love me?" he asked looking down at her. She say her face light up and shock and couldn't help but smile.
"What? Kris. It's too soon."
"Why? You just told Vero that you loved me. Why can't you tell me."

"If you heard that. Then, you heard what I said before it. I'm scared Kris."
"I'm not going to hurt you. And, saying that is not going to change anything. You know why?"
"No. Why?"
He looked down to her, and noticed she was crying. He wiped her tears away and smiled.
"Because I love you."
Carissa felt like her heart was going to come out of her chest. She took a deep breath before saying, "I love you, too."

Kris smiled and leaned down and kissed her again.
"Want to come back to my house, now?"
She smiled. "Sure. Let me just go say bye to Vero, and Max I guess." she said laughing.
"Okay. I'll meet you by the car."
"Okay."
She kissed him one last time before going back into the restaurant.

Seven

I was laying in bed when I heard my door open.
"Hey." I said.
"Hey. Sorry, did I wake you?"
"No. I was up."
"Oh, okay. Did you spend the whole night here?" he asked me.
"Yeah, I came here around 10:30, and you were sleeping."
"Why did you sleep here?"
"Because I didn't want to sleep on the couch."
"You could of came in my room."
I smiled at him. "Really?"
"Yeah, It's not like I would mind."

We got up and walked into the kitchen. "When do you have to leave for practice?" I asked.
"In about a half an hour. You can leave whenever you want."
"Okay."
"Want some french toast?"
"No. I'm not hungry yet. I'll eat a little later."
"Okay." he said sitting down and starting to eat.

He got ready for practice and was about to leave.
"I have to go." he said.
"Okay, bye." I said smiling and kissing him.
"Bye. I'll text you when I'm going to pick you up for lunch." he said smiling and walked out the door.

I stayed at Kris' for a little while longer before going home.
"Where were you?" my dad asked me when I walked in the door.
Shit. "Kris'"
"I don't want you to spend the night there, Carissa."
"Why not? You were fine with it before."
"I know, but you two weren't together then."
"So? Nothing has changed. Nothing is going to happen. I promise."
"Fine, Carissa. I trust you. I trust Kris, too. Don't ruin it."
"I won't dad." I said giving him a hug.

"Hey." I said answering my phone. It was now around eleven-thirty.
"Hey!" Kris said.
"How was practice?"
"Good. I think we have a better chance tonight."
"That's good. Are you on your way?"
"Yup. I'm going to be there in a couple minutes. You ready?"
"Yeah. Where are we eating?"
"I was thinking of this one small cafe. Sound good?"
"Perfect. See you in a bit."
"Bye!"

I hung up and waited for Kris to pull in. I walked out to the car when I saw him pull in.
"Hey." I said getting in the car.
"Hey!" he said kissing my cheek.
"What's with you?" I asked him.
"What do you mean?"
"You seem really hyper."
"Je suis hyper. Merci." I am hyper. Thank you.
"Ahh.. ok quoi que." I said laughing. okay whatever.
He laughed. "Vous rappelez-vous du français, maintenant?" You remember some French, now?
"Oui. J'en ai étudié. Ainsi, je me rappelle maintenant." Yes. I studied some. So, I remember now.
"Bon." good.

When we got to the restaurant we both got out and I walked behind Kris. "Oh come on! Walk faster!" I yelled.
"No!" he said smiling.
I put my hands and my forehead on his back, and tried making him walk faster, which didn't workout. I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. Soon Kris stopped, and before I knew what was going on his arms were around me.
"Whoa. What are you doing?" I asked.
He laughed, "Were here."
"Oh," I said trying to get away. I sighed when I he wasn't moving. "Are you going to let me go?"

He smiled and kissed me on the forehead, while letting me go.
"So, are you going to ride with your dad to the game?" he asked me during lunch.
"Yeah. Who else would I ride with?"
"Well.. I was kinda hoping you would ride with me?"
"Are you sure? I mean, we've only been dating for like two days. Everyone will know about us."
"Yeah, but I'm not like Sid. No one cares if I'm dating someone."
I laughed, "I think there are some people who do care about you."
"Yeah, maybe. But, seriously. Will you?"
"Yeah, I will."
"Okay, want to come to my house like, a half an hour before we have to leave?"
"Yeah, I'll be there."

We soon left and was at my house. I invited Kris to come in for a while before he had to leave to take a nap and things before the game.
"Hi, Kris." my dad said when we walked into the door.
"Hi, Ray."
"Are you ready for tonight?"
"Yeah, I think we will do better."
"Good, I like your attitude." he said laughing before walking into the kitchen, and Kris and I went up to my room.

"So, what do you want to do?" Kris said sitting on my bed, and turning on the tv.
I laid on the bed next to him. "Just lay here." I said into my bed.
He laughed. "Come here." he said and put his arms out.
I looked up and smiled at him before snuggling into him.

I put my hand on his thigh. He grabbed my hand and laced his fingers with mine. A while later I looked at the clock. "I think It's time for you to go." I said.
He sighed and looked at the clock. "Yeah, I'll see you later." he said getting up.
"Bye." I said.
"Bye." he said leaning down and kissing my lips.

"Hey." I said walking down after Kris left.
"Hi." my mom said, "Was that Kris?"
"Yeah, I'm going to ride with him to the game."
"Okay, are you going to sit in the box with us?"
"Yeah."
"You want to go shopping with me before we have to get home?" she asked grabbing her purse.
"Yeah, sure. Let me go get my shoes."

"So, you haven't told me a lot about Kris, so tell me about him." my mom said as we were walking around the mall.
"What about him?"
"I don't know. What does he do for the team, something."
"He's a defenceman."

"Has he changed your mind about hockey?"
"I don't know, I guess. It's still not one of my favorite sports. I'm a basketball and baseball person, you know that. But, I'm at least enjoying it now."
"That's good. How old is he?"
"Twenty-two."
"Where's he from?"
"Um. Montreal. Are you almost done with twenty questions?"
"Yes, just one more question."
"What is it?"

"Do you love him?"
"What!"
"Do you love him?"
"We've only been dating for a couple of days. Of coarse, I don't."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, mom. Why are you asking this?"
"Because you just seemed really happy with him."
"Well, yeah. Of coarse I'm going to be happy. I was always happy when I was with him. He was my best friend before he was my boyfriend."
"Okay."


We let out a sigh of relief. We just won our first game. I really didn't want to admit it. But, I was getting into hockey. We got up and went down to go to the locker room. I walked in and felt a pair of arms go around me.
"Hey!" Max yelled.
I laughed. "Hey. Good job."

"Thanks! Hey, come here."
"Why?"
"I want you to meet Vero."
"Marc's girlfriend."
"Oh, why?"
"Because he loves her!" he said smiling.

"That's not what I meant." I said rolling my eyes.
"I know. Because since you are Kris girlfriend now. I figured you should hang out with the girlfriends." he started whispering. "But, I don't think you will like Geno's girlfriend. No offence to her though, I like her."
I laughed. "You like all girls."
"Yeah, yeah. Now come on!"


"Vero!" he yelled.
She turned around. "Hi." she said smiling.
"This is Carissa, Kris' girlfriend. Carissa, this is Vero, Marc's girlfriend."
"Hi." I said smiling at her.
"Nice to meet you." she said.
"You two."


We talked for a little bit more and then I went to find Kris.
"Hey, good job." I said kissing him quickly.
"Thanks." he said smiling.
"You ready?" he asked me.
"Yeah, your ready already? Wow!"
"Shut up." he said playfully pushed me.
I smiled, "Let's go."
He smiled back, and put his arm around me. I put my arm around him and snuck my hand in his back pocket. He looked down at me, and I just leaned up and kissed his cheek.


We got into the car, and started driving.
"Hey, do you mind if I just stay at your place tonight. I'm too tired to go home." I asked.
He laughed. "Of coarse I don't mind."
"Okay, cool."
"Hey, um. I'm going to breakfast with Chris. Then dinner with Vero. She apparently wants to get to know me." I said laughing.
"Okay."

We got to his house and watched TV till 930.
"I'm going to go to bed."
"Okay, go in my room."
I smiled. "Okay."
I got in his bed. Which was really comfortable. I felt the bed shift next to me, and felt Kris put his arm around me. I smiled to myself. "Goodnight." I said.
"Goodnight, babe."
I smiled at him calling me babe and fell asleep.

Six

**My Aunt Audra just had a baby a couple days ago and his name is Canyon. So, that's where that part of my story came from.


We left the arena and got on the plane. "Carissa! Sit with me!" Max yelled.
I laughed. "Okay!"
I sat down next to him and soon the plane took off.

"So, what's going on with you and Kris?" he asked me.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Oh come on! I saw him kiss you."
"Yeah, so?"
"Are you two going out?"
"No."
"What! why not!"
"Because nothing was said about it."
"What! Why not!"
"I don't know. Stop repeating yourself."
"I'll be right back." he said and got up and walked up the isle.

I sighed and put my head on the window.
"Hey." I heard Kris say a couple minutes later.
"Hi." I said as he sat down next to me.
"So.." he started.
"Oh god! What did Max do!"
He just laughed. "He didn't do anything. I just wanted to talk about what happened."
"We kissed."
"Yes, I know that."
"Then, what?"

"Listen.." he started, "I like you, a lot. And, I would love for you to be my girlfriend. But, if you don't want to do that. I am fine with that. We can stay just friends."
"Kris, why do you always doubt yourself?"
"What do you mean?"
"Why do you doubt yourself? Why wouldn't I want to be your girlfriend?"
"Because you don't like me?"
"You know I do. Cheyenne told you."
"I know, but you can never trust her."
I smiled. "That's true. But, seriously Kris. I would love to be you girlfriend."
"Really!"
I laughed, "Yes."


He smiled and put his hand on the back of my neck. I smiled before leaning in and kissing him. He pulled away and smiled. I rested my head on his shoulder snuggling into him. He put his arm around me and I soon fell asleep.

I woke up and everyone was starting to get off the plane. I picked my head up off of Kris' shoulder. We got off the plane and I stopped with Kris.
"I'll see you later." I said giving him a hug.
"Bye." he said hugging me back.

When I walked in my door I got a text message from Kris.
i'll be there at twelve o'clock, for our daily lunch :)
okayy! see you then. I'm going to go to bed, night. mmmmuuuaaaahhhh!
(: night, muah!


I smiled before laying down on my bed and going to sleep.
I woke around 10:30 since I didn't get to sleep til twelve.
Kris came right at twelve.

"Hey." I said getting into his car.
"Hey."
"Where are we going to eat?"
"I don't know. I was hoping you would decide."
"Oh come on. When do I ever decide?" I said laughing.
"Exactly! That's why you need to decide!"
I smiled. "Fine."

"Guess what!" I said later at lunch.
"What!" he said laughing.
"My aunt and cousin are coming to town tomorrow!"
"That's cool. How old is your cousin?"
"6 months."
"Oh, wow. Do I get to come and see him?"
"Of coarse! And, you can meet the person who raised me when I lived in San Antonio."
"Oh. Pressure." he said smiling.
"No, she's pretty cool. She'll love you."
"Yeah, yeah."
"I'm serious!"
"Okay." he said laughing.

He drove me home and we were sitting outside in his car.
"I'll see you tomorrow at one." he said.
"One?"
"Yes, practice is later so.."
"Okay, are we just going to stay here, so we can hang out with my aunt and cousin?"
"Yeah, that sounds good. Are you coming to the game tomorrow?"
"Yeah, I'm going to be at all the games this series."
"Oh, okay."
"I'm going to be your good luck charm." I said smiling.
"Oh, really?" he said looking at me and smiling back.
"Yes."

"Okay, well. I have to get going. I'll talk to you later tonight."
"Okay!" I said.
I leaned in and gave him a quick kiss.
"Bye." I said smiling.
He smiled back. "Bye."

The next day right around one Kris showed up.
"Aunt Audra, this is Kris, my boyfriend. Kris, this is my Aunt Audra, and my cousin Canyon."
"Hi, nice to meet you." he said.
"You too!" my aunt said to him smiling.
I took my cousin from my aunts hands and sat on his blanket that was on the floor. Kris joined me, and we started playing with him. I loved little kids. I could tell at first Kris was a little hesitant, but he soon warmed up to Canyon. He was actually doing great with him.

"Hey, want to come to my place with me? I have to get some kind of food ready for the team to eat." he said a while later.
"Sure! As long as I get to cook. I love to cook!"
He laughed. "Sounds good to me. I hate cooking."
I laughed and walked over to aunt Audra.

"Hey, I'm going to Kris' I'll see you later."
"Okay! Have fun!"
"I will. Bye!"
"Bye!"

We got to Kris' house and I ran into the kitchen. "Hey, what are you making?" he asked coming in behind me.
"Food!" I said smiling at him as he got closer, and backed me into the counter.
"I meant what kind of food, smart Alic." he said.
He put his hands on the sides of me putting them on the counter.
I smiled and leaned up and kissed his lips. "You'll find out."

I ducted under his arms and ran to the fridge.
Later he walked into the kitchen, "Hey, you have a little sauce on your face." he said.
"Where!" I said.
"Rightt..... here." he said licking the corner of my mouth.
"That's hot." I said when he pulled away.
He laughed, and leaned down and kissed me.
His tongue parted my lips and deepened the kiss.
After a while I pulled away and smiled.

"I have to finish." I said.
He smiled "Okay. But, I think I know what it is now."
"What?"
"Something with sauce."
I laughed. "Good guess!"

Awhile later the guys came, and I gave them the food I made.
"Wow. Not even a day, and she's already cooking for you." Max said laughing.
"Hey! She wanted to cook!" Kris said.
I smiled and Max gave me a look. "It's true."

"This is really good." Jordan said with a mouth full.
"Chew your food Jordan." I said smiling and sitting next to Kris.
"I'm glad you two are finally together." Tyler said.
I smiled and looked at Kris.
"Yeah! I know! I don't think I ever heard him talk about a girl, as much as he talks about you."
I smiled and put hand on Kris' thigh. His head shot up and looked at me. I smiled slightly at him and he put his hand on mine.

A while later I got a call from my aunt.
"Hey, Kris. I got to go." I said coming into the room.
"Okay. Are you going to come back later?" he asked.
"Maybe. It might be late. Would you still want to come over?"
"Yeah. Just text me or whatever before you come."
"Okay. I'll see you later." I said kissing his cheek.
"Bye."
"Bye!" all of the guys said.

"Hey." I said walking into my house.
"Hi." my aunt said smiling.
"Have fun?" she asked.
"Yes, when are you going to be back?"
"It's 8:30 now. So, around ten?"
"Okay, I'll see you then."
"Bye." she said handing me Canyon.

I baby sat him until my aunt came home around 10:15.
I sent Kris a quick text telling him I was coming over, and then left my house.
When I got there I didn't see of here Kris.
I walked around until I found him sleeping on his bed.
I smiled to myself looking at him, he looked so peaceful.
I walked into Kris' spare room and laid on the bed. I was tired, so I was soon asleep.

Five

I sighed as I got up. The Penguins just lost. They played good, the other team was just better. I looked at my dad, and we got up. No one was really talking, except for Max. But, well. That goes without saying. I walked over to Max.

"You played good. Don't worry." I said giving him a hug.
"Thanks. I think you need to go give him a hug." Max said pointing to Kris, who was sitting there with his hands in his head.
"Okay." I nodded and started walking over to Kris.

"Hey." I said sitting next to him. He didn't answer.
"Okay, I might not know a ton about hockey. But, I could tell you all played a good game. And, you guys will come back, and win. I promise. Plus, you should listen to your best friend." I said smiling.
He looked up at me with a laugh. He smiled at me. "Thanks." he said.
"Anytime."
"I'm going to go get a shower, thanks again."
"Your welcome." I said getting up. I gave him a hug and he went into the showers.

"Impressive!" Max yelled, and I laughed.
Soon we all got onto the bus to head to the hotel.

I couldn't sleep that night so I went down to the hotel restaurant to get a drink.
"Couldn't sleep either?" I heard Kris ask me as he sat down next to me.
I sighed, "No."
"Want to come with me. Take a walk? Maybe it will get us tired." he said slightly laughing.
"Sure." I said.
He got up and grabbed my hand to help me up.

We walked out of the hotel.
"So, where do you want to go?" I asked.
"Anywhere, let's just walk."
"Okay." I said smiling.

"It's kinda cold out." I said.
"You want my hoodie?" Kris asked me.
"No, that's okay."
"No, take it. I'm not cold." he said handing it to me.
I put it on. "You know, you should just keep it. You always use it." he said laughing.
I smiled, "Thanks."
"No, problem. I only have like ten thousand hoodies."
I laughed, and we continued walking.

I sat down on a bench and Kris sat next to me. "What time do you have practice tomorrow?"
"In the mourning. Around, nine."
"Want to go to lunch again?"
"Sure." he said smiling, that looked perfect under the faint light coming from the street light above us.


"Your smile looks good under the light." I said to him.
He smiled, "So does yours."
"So, um." he said, "Cheyenne told me something interesting." he said, as we started walking again. We got into the hotel and was on our way up to my hotel room.
I sighed, "Great."
We stopped in front of my door. "It's not a bad thing."
"I didn't want you to know."
"Why not?" he asked.
"It's.. just." I started to say.
Just then he started to lean in and I did the same. Just as our lips were about to touch the door flung open revealing Cheyenne.

"Where the hell have you been!" Cheyenne said looking at me.
I looked at Kris. "I.. uh. talk to you tomorrow."
"Okay, bye." he said and left.
I walked into the room and jumped on my bed sighing.
"Well..?" Cheyenne said standing there.
"I took a walk. Why are you even up?" I said.
"I had to go to the bathroom, and you weren't here!"
"Listen! Just go to bed! I'm not a kid. I can take care of myself."
"Fine." she said and got into her bed going to sleep.
I realized I still had Kris hoodie on. I didn't both taking it off. It smelled good.

I woke up the next day around eleven. I hardly got any sleep last night. I got up and got ready to go to lunch with Kris. I heard a knock on the door, it was Kris. I opened it and walked out, to go to lunch.
"Hey." I said looking down.
"Hey." he said back.
"What did you do today?" he asked me.
"Sleep." I said laughing.
"That's good." he said laughing.
"Yeah, I guess."

"So, tell me some funny stories." I said to him when we were sitting down eating lunch.
He laughed. "I got my socks stapled to my locker when I was in the shower." he said.
"By who!" I said laughing.
"Sid! I couldn't believe he did that!"
"Wow, I can't either."
"I also remember when Marc hid in Colby Armstrong's bag and jumped up and scared him."
"That would be funny to watch!"
"Yeah, it was. We have a lot of funny guys on our team?"
"Who? Max? Billy?"

He smiled, "Yes, Matt and Marc, too." "Geno it pretty funny too."
"I can't even understand him!"
He laughed at me. "I know."

We got some desert. I stuck my fork in it, and some of the chocolate splatted on Kris. "Hey!" he yelled. I laughed, "Sorry!"
He took some wimped cream and threw it on me.
"Kris!" I yelled.
"What?" he said acting all innocent.

That started a big fight. Just then Kris leaned in. Our lips almost touched and his cell phone rang. He sighed, and picked up his phone. "Hello?" he asked. "Yeah, I'll be up in a little." "Fine. See you in a bit." "Okay! Bye!"
"Listen, I got to go." he said.
"Okay, bye."
"Bye."
I sighed, before getting up and going to my room.


The next mourning I woke up to the sound of someone knocking on the door.
I saw Cheyenne get up. "Jordan!" she said giving him a hug.
"Hey, Kris." she said. I immediately sat up.

"Hey, Carissa, I invited them over for this mourning."
"Gee, thanks for telling me."
"Welcome!" she said smiling.

"I look like shit." I said to Kris as he came over and sat down on my bed.
"That's okay. I get to see the real you."
I laughed. "What time is it?"
"9:30."
I groaned, "I guess I should get ready. Will you wait here while I get dressed?"
"Sure." he said smiling.

I got up and went to get dressed. When I was done getting ready I walked out around early.
"Hey, want to make our daily lunch into a brunch?" he said looking at his watch.
"Sure, I'll go get my shoes on."

"Let's go somewhere different today." he said.
"Where?"
"I don't know. Let's walk around, we'll find something."
"What time to you have to be back?"
"Three-thirty. So, we have plenty of time."
"Okay!"



The Penguins ended up losing again. Cheyenne got up and went into the locker room. I went over to Max and Cheyenne went to Jordan. When I was done talking to Max I went over to Kris.
"What are you thinking about?" I asked coming up to him.
"You don't care." he mumbled.
"Kris! Don't say that! Of coarse I care!"
"I was thinking about Luc."
"What about him?" I asked putting my hand on his knee.
"I just miss him."
"Oh, I'm sorry. That has to be hard. But, cheer up! You are going to win the Cup. And to do that you have to be happy. Plus, I don't hang out with unhappy people."
He laughed and looked at me. "Thanks. I'm sorry for being like this."
I smiled. "Sure, you are."
He laughed.

"I'm going to go talk to Chey. I'll see you later." I said getting up and starting to walk away.
"Wait!" he said and grabbed my wrist.
He turned me around, and all of a sudden I felt his lips on mine. It was perfect.
I pulled away, and smiled, walking away.

Four

When we got there I saw all the guys standing and waiting outside for them to be able to get on the plane. Kris was with Max, Marc, Sid, Billy, and Evgeni. All of them were laughing. I smiled and walked over to them.
"Hey!" Kris said.
I smiled, "Hey, y'all."
Max put his arm around me, "So, are you going to sit with me?" he said smiling.
"Hey!" Marc yelled.
"Sorry, Max. I've already been taken."
"What! By who!"
I pointed to Kris, "Him."
"Of coarse." he whispered in my ear.

I laughed and, he took his arm off of me.
Everyone started boarding the plane. Kris walked over to me. "Ready?"I smiled at him.
"Yes." He smiled back at me and, we walked up the stairs.

Sidney and Billy sat across from us, and Marc and Max sat next to us.
"Okay, Carissa. Since theses kids are playing their stupid PSP. What do you want to talk about?" Billy asked me after a little bit on the plane.
"How about why everyone loves you to death." I said smiling.
"Because, I'm fun!" he said laughing. "No, really. I have no idea."
"You seem to get along with everyone here."
"Yeah, I do. Everyone gets along with everyone. That's what I love. It's one big family. Remind me to thank your dad for getting me here."
I laughed. "Will do."

Soon Kris and Sidney got off of the PSP.
"Have fun?" I said smiling at both of them.
"I lost." Kris said.
"I won." Sid smiled at me.
"Do you always win?"
"Yes!" I heard about the whole plane say.
I laughed and looked out the window.

"Hey. Are you excited to see Cheyenne?"
"Yeah, I haven't seen her in forever."
He smiled. "Yeah, I bet you are excited."
"Totally! Hey, you want to get lunch with me, before I have to go pick up Cheyenne?"
"Sure." he said smiling. "As long as I get to go to the airport with you to meet Cheyenne."
I laughed. "Okay. But, can I ask you something?"
"Yes?"
"Why do you want to meet Cheyenne?"
"Because she can tell me funny stories about you." he said smiling.
"Ahh. So the truth comes out."
He smiled at me. "It will always come out."

"Oh, come on!" Max yelled. "Would you two stop flirting!"
I was shocked he just said that. Were we flirting?
"We aren't flirting." I said.
"Yes, you were!" Marc yelled.
"Marc, we weren't flirting." Kris said.
"Yes you were!" Sid and Billy said together.

I laughed, and decided to change the conversation.
"Wow. You two spend way too much time together." I said. "So everyone says." Sid said rolling his eyes.
Soon the plane landed and everyone headed to the hotel.

After we put our bags in our rooms I met Kris in the hotel restaurant.
"Hey, when do you have to go get Cheyenne?" Kris said looking down at his watch while we were eating."Um. Three."
"It's two-thirty. Want to head out, now?"
"Yeah." I said standing up.
We both got into a cab and went to the airport. Kris and I were playing cards when Cheyenne walked over to us. I looked up. "Cheyenne!" I yelled.

"Carissa! It's so good to see you!" she said.
"Who's this?" she asked looking at Kris.
Kris stood up. "This is Kris. Kris, this is Cheyenne."
"Obviously." he said laughing shaking Cheyenne's hand.
"Is this a boyfriend I never heard about?" Cheyenne said looking at me.
We both laughed. "No. Were just friends."
"Uh huh. He's pretty cute." she said.

I looked over to Kris, who was blushing.
"I know." I whispered to her.
She smiled at me and we started walking outside.


"So. If you think he's cute, then why aren't you going out with him?" Cheyenne asked later when we were sitting in our hotel room.
"Relationships, aren't just for looks, Chey."
"Oh, I know. But, you two look reaaalllyyyy cute together."
I laughed. "Well.. then it's a good thing were like best friends isn't it?"
"Fine. Yes, it is."
"Okay. Go to sleep." I said. It was 12:00.
"Fine. Night."
"Night."

I woke up around 8:00. The team had a practice today, and then a game tonight. Cheyenne and I weren't going to the practice, but we were going to the game. It won't be the first hockey game I went to, but it probably would be the first one I was interested in.We were hanging out with the guys before they go to practice though. They pretty much all met Cheyenne yesterday. We walked to Kris' hotel room where everyone was at.

"Hey." I said to Max when he answered the door.
"Hey, guess what!" Max answered.
I laughed. "What!"
"Since neither of you have a jersey we are going to give you both a jersey. But, you. Carissa, have to decide who's jersey you want. Don't worry. I won't be mad if you pick Kris." he said. Everyone else was talking.

"I think I'm going to wear Kris' if you don't mind." I said smiling. I took him by his hand and pulled him over. I whispered in his ear, "But, could you get Jordan's jersey for Cheyenne. I think she has a little crush on him."
He looked at me and smiled. "Of coarse."

"Hey Kris, Jordan! Give Carissa and Cheyenne your jerseys."
Kris walked over to me and handed me a jersey. "Don't you need this tonight?" I asked.
"No. That's the one I wore the last game. We got new ones."
"Oh, well. Thank you." I said giving me a hug. He hugged me back.
"Your welcome."

"It smells like you." I said laughing.
"And you know what I smell like?"
"Well.. I did wear your hoodie before."
"Oh, yeah." he said smiling.

"So, does Cheyenne have a crush on Jordan?"
"What makes you say that?" I said laughing, looking at Cheyenne and Jordan flirting.
"Oh, I don't know." he said being sarcastic.
"You know, she thinks we should got out because, 'We look good together.'" I said using air quotes.
He laughed. "It's a good thing we're best friends, then."
"That's what I said!"


We hung out with the guys some more, and then they had to go to practice.
"So, I saw you and Jordan flirting." I said smiling at her, when we were walking around.
"Oh, so your telling me you and Kris weren't flirting?"
"We weren't." he said.
"Oh yes you were! Jordan said you two flirt all the time!"
"Is that what Jordan said?" I said smiling.
"Shut up!" she yelled.

Kris' point of view

We got to the arena and was in the locker room.
"Soo Kris, what were you and Carissa talking about?" Billy said elbowing me in the side.
I shot him a look. "Seriously guys, would you please stop it."
"No." everyone said.
"Oh, come on Kris. You know you two flirt all the time." Max said.
"No, I don't. Because, we don't."
"Yes, you do." Sid said.
"Carissa and Kris sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G." Max sang.

I rolled my eyes and finished getting ready. We got done with practice and went back to the hotel. We all had to take our pre-game naps. But, I still had two hours before I had to take mine. I decided to call to Carissa room, and I took Jordan with me for Cheyenne.


Carissa's point of view


I heard a knock on the door. I opened and saw Kris and Jordan. "Hey." I said smiling.
"Hey." they both said.
"Want to go to lunch with us?" Kris asked.
"I don't know. Is that an invite for Cheyenne, too?"
"Of coarse!"
"Okay. Sure, I'll go get Cheyenne and we'll get ready. You guys can come in and do whatever if you want."
"Okay." they both said, and walked in.


"Hey, Cheyenne!" I yelled, "Jordan and Kris are here. We're going to lunch with them."
"Okay!" she said excitedly.
We both got ready and walked out to where Kris and Jordan was.
"Ready?" I asked.
"Yeah." they both said and jumped up.


"Are we just going to eat at the hotel restaurant?" I asked.
"Yes! Please! I'm starving!" Jordan said.
I laughed. "Okay. We'll eat there then."


When we got there, there was only two tables left both with two seats and on different sides of the restaurant. I wanted to let Jordan and Cheyenne get some time alone with each other. So, Kris and I sat together.
"It seems like we eat together everyday." I laughed.
"Awe. That's not a bad thing."
"No, it's not. Okay, so I have to ask since you know about my best friends. Who is your best friend?"
"Umm. Well.. My best friend died last year."
"Wow. I'm so sorry."
He gave me a small smile. "I am close with a lot of people on the team."


"You know. I consider you, basically, my best friend." I said.
"Really?"
"Yeah, I mean. You are defiantly one of my best friends. And, your the only best friend that is in Pittsburgh."
"I consider you like my best friend, too."
"Your going to leave soon though."
"Yeah.." he sighed. "But, I'm not going to be gone forever."
"I know. But, who am I going to tease when your not here?" I said smiling at him.
"You can still tease me on the phone." he laughed.
"I'm going to have to do that!"


I looked over to Jordan and Cheyenne laughing. "It seems like Jordan and Cheyenne are getting along."
He looked over, and laughed. "Yeah, but what are they going to do if they get together?"
"I have no idea." I sighed.
"She should move here!"
I laughed. "She wouldn't do that. Her whole life is at home. Unless she really. I mean, really, loves Jordan she isn't going to move."
"I just hate for Jordan to get his heart broken again, last time he was so miserable. No one could get him to cheer up."
"Awe. I'll feel bad."
"Yeah.."

"What about you?" I asked.
"What are you talking about?"
"What about your previous relationships?"
"About a month ago, I broke up with my girlfriend of two years."
"Why?"
"She changed. All she wanted now was my money."
"I'm sorry."
He smiled "It's okay. What about your relationships?"
"Are you ready for a long story?" I laughed.
"Yes." he smiled.

"I had a boyfriend every place I lived except in Canada," I started. "None of them really cared about me. When I moved to San Antonio, I became best friends with Chris. We both ended up liking each other as more than friends. So, we decided to try it out. Then, he started hanging out with this other girl more. I could tell he liked her. So, I broke up with him. He ended up going out with the girl, but breaking up with her. He said he wanted me, but I didn't want it. We ended up becoming best friends again. And, that's where we are now."
"Wow. So I'm guessing that was the most seriously boyfriend you ever had?"
"Yeah, I was older then. So, It was easier to have a boyfriend."

"Hey." Jordan said coming over to us.
"Hi." we both said.
"We have to go take our nap." he said to Kris.
"Oh, okay. I'll see you later." Kris said to me.
"Bye." I said.
"Bye."

They both left and Cheyenne sat down. "So, how are you and Jordan?" I asked.
"He asked me to be his girlfriend." he said with a smiled.
"Awe. What are you going to do about the distance though?"
"I have no idea. But, we'll figure it out. How are you and your loverboy?" she said smiling.
"He is not my boyfriend!" I said.
"Fine. But, admit it. You like him."
I smiled slightly, "I don't know. I guess I kinda do."
"I knew it! Does he like you?"
"I don't know! I'm not just going to ask him! And, this just started."
"I'll ask!" she said running after Jordan and Kris.
"Chey! No! Stop!" I said running after her.
I saw she found them and I just went up to my room. Saving myself from embarrassment.

Kris' point of view

"Kris! Kris!" I heard someone say.
I turned around and saw Cheyenne running after us, with Carissa running after her. Once Cheyenne got there, I saw Carissa just go into the elevator.
"Kris!" she said on more time, catching her breath.
"What?" I asked.
"I need to ask you something!" she said pulling me into a corner away from Jordan.
"What is it?" I asked, confused.
"Do you like Carissa?" she asked.
I was shocked. Where was this coming from, why was she asking. Should I tell her?
I sighed. "Yeah."
"Seriously!"
"Yeah. Why?"

"She likes you!"
"No she doesn't."
"Yes, she does. Kris!"
"Okay. Yeah, I'm happy about that. But, for now I want to just be friends. I want to get to know each other. And, I don't really want a relationship right now."
She sighed. "I understand. It's okay. Do you want me to tell Carissa?"
"No. Don't tell her anything." I sighed.
"Okay. I'll let you get your nap. Bye." she said walking away.