Ok guys here's what's going on. I've got you caught up until the playoffs and I need to wait until they start to pick the story back up. If you haven't figured it out by now, I am trying to keep in line with the season so until either Wed or Thurs, I am at an impass. I do have another chapter lying in waiting...but I need to wait to see if the Pens get home ice and what days they play on. If it alters what I've already written, I will need to do some serious rewriting, but hopefully not too much.
I also wanted to get some opinions from my avid readers out there. I'm not sure how much longer I am going to continue the adventures of Karen and Sid. As long as you guys want more, I will continue season after season until they hit a dead end and I have no other reason but to fittingly end the story. Right now I've got ideas going into the offseason and summer time and you know the season will stem more ideas. I am open to any and all requests that you might like to see Sid and Karen get into or Karen and her friends or maybe even Max and Natalie.
Anyway, just wanted to give you a heads up and will get the next chapter up as soon as the playoffs start.
4.12.2009
Chapter 109
As the regular season was winding down, the playoffs were drawing near. The winning streak the Pens had in the last couple weeks assured them a spot in the playoffs, but their position wouldn't be determined until after the season ends. There was still a tight race between 4-6 and the last home ice spot was up for grabs. After their three week home stance, the team was going on the road for three games before closing out the season at home for a game and then on the road for the final game.
Sidney was closing in on a 100 point season and got it during the game in Tampa. Karen wished it happened at home but he had been stuck on 99 points for the three prior games, she knew he wouldn't wait until the final home game.
Thursday night came and so did the final home game. They were playing the Islanders and everyone hoped it would be the easy game to win. Well it was and they won 6-1. But the final home game also brought Fan Appreciation Night where the guys gave the jerseys off their backs to lucky fans.
"It sucks you didn't win a jersey Karen" Sheril said "hell it sucks none of us did."
"Sheril she could have any jersey she wanted, as she has to do it ask for it" Natalie said.
"Look who's talking. I'm sure all you need to do is say the word and you would have a closet full also Nat."
"Max knows I only need his in my closet."
"Well I can take the jersey off Sid's back any time I want" Karen said smirking.
"Yeah his jersey....his shirt...." Diane started.
"Don't forget his pants" Karen added smiling "and the best part..."
"His boxers" they all said together then laughed. Karen watched the ice at what was going on and focused her eyes on Sidney. He was having so much fun and she loved seeing it. He was always so serious as soon as he would hit the ice. She saw him go over to a table set up with t-shirts and grab a couple. He threw them out to the crowd and then he skated infront of where Karen was sitting. Sidney pointed to Karen and then threw the shirt up to her. She knew the people around her would let her get it and it came directly to her. Karen gave a wink back to him and Sidney just smiled and skated off. She watched as he stayed around the bench and signed some extra jerseys until he was called over to give his jersey to the fan that won it. Karen saw Sidney skate off and the girls left. Natalie went down to the locker room with Karen as Diane and Sheril went home. They waited in the lounge until the guys got done with the media. When Sidney was done, he went out to find her before getting his shower.
"Hey baby" he said sitting down beside her.
"Hey sexy stud, look what I got" she said showing him the t-shirt.
"Who gave you that?"
"One of the guys...sign it for me?"
"How about I sign it when we get home" he said with a hint of lust in his voice.
"Then you better get your shower so we can head home."
Sidney leaned in and kissed her "you don't need to tell me twice. I'll be back in a bit." He kissed her again and left. Karen sat there and wondered...their year anniversary was coming up in nine days and she couldn't help but think what that day would hold for them. She had to wonder if it would be the end or the beginning of their love. Karen couldn't shake the feeling that she did want more out of their relationship, but she just didn't know how long she could last without a true committment from him. The longer they were together, the thought of marriage slowly crept back into her mind.
A half hour later, Sidney came out ready to go and got Karen before heading out. When they got outside, there were still a bunch of people standing around and Karen just smiled when Sidney looked at her, nodding her head telling him to go ahead. He gave her the keys and she walked to the car, getting in and waited for him. He got to the car another half hour later and apologized for making her wait. Karen leaned over and kissed him letting him know it was fine. They headed home and Karen went upstairs to change as Sidney got comfortable in the living room.
Karen walked down the steps and stood in the doorway until Sidney's eyes fell upon her. He smiled when he saw she was wearing only the t-shirt he threw to her at the arena.
"Got a sharpie handy?"
Sidney put his hand in his pocket and pulled out the sharpie he usually carried with him "always."
Karen walked over to him and stood infront of him. He sat up on the edge of the couch and ran his hand up her leg "where would you like me to sign it?"
"Right here" Karen said pointing to the area over her breast.
Sidney stood and put his hand on her breast as he began to sign his name "kind of a turn on if you ask me."
"Nice to know I can still do that."
Sidney finished signing her shirt and put the cap back on "no other woman has been able to do that."
"No one? That's a surprise to me."
"Ok, maybe there might have been a couple girls while I was in Juniors but I was young then, didn't really have a grip on my manhood yet."
"Really and now you do?"
Sidney wasn't sure where this was going "yes I do. You have to know by now that its you and only you that turns me on to no end."
Karen smiled "then how about you follow me upstairs and we can turn each other on?"
Sidney picked her up "I will follow you anywhere baby." She just laughed as he carried her upstairs and to their bedroom. He set her down by the bed and reached for the bottom of her shirt, taking it off and throwing to the floor.
"Excuse me, but that is a signed original by the one and only Sidney Crosby. How dare you treat it with such disrespect."
"I'll get you another one."
Karen began to help him get undressed "why don't you make it up to me another way?" Once Sidney was completely naked he pulled her closer to his body, letting the heat from their skin ignite a fire within them.
"Anything you wish baby" he said lifting her up and putting her on the bed, letting his body cover hers. That night, they made love as slow as possible, not losing any heat between them.
Karen's alarm rang and she reached out to shut if off, not wanting to get up. She finally fell asleep around 12:30a and the two hour nap was not going to bode well for work. She was thankful it was Friday and it was her early day only working until 10a. Karen got up without waking Sidney, grabbed her clothes and went to get her shower. Coming out a half hour later, she went over to give Sidney a kiss goodbye and headed downstairs. She made some coffee and sat down to write Sidney a note. When the coffee was done, she grabbed some to go and left.
A couple hours later, Sidney woke up and managed to get his shower. When he was done and went downstairs, he saw the note and read it.
Goodluck tomorrow night in Montreal. I will definitely be watching you win stud. At least we can have some time together before the playoffs start. May need to call in the girls to give you guys a warm up game like last time. I love you and will see you when you get home.
Sidney smiled remembering what happened last time....he found the woman of his dreams and fell in love. He knew their year anniversary was coming up and he had a feeling she was thinking he forgot because he hasn't talked about it. The reason behind it was he had been planning something for a while now. The only hitch was the playoffs. Sidney wouldn't know until after Sunday where exactly they would end up and if they would have home ice or started on the road. With their anniversary being next Saturday, he had to have a plan B incase they had to postpone it a couple days. He put the note down and got ready to leave for the arena and the ending of the regular season.
Sidney was closing in on a 100 point season and got it during the game in Tampa. Karen wished it happened at home but he had been stuck on 99 points for the three prior games, she knew he wouldn't wait until the final home game.
Thursday night came and so did the final home game. They were playing the Islanders and everyone hoped it would be the easy game to win. Well it was and they won 6-1. But the final home game also brought Fan Appreciation Night where the guys gave the jerseys off their backs to lucky fans.
"It sucks you didn't win a jersey Karen" Sheril said "hell it sucks none of us did."
"Sheril she could have any jersey she wanted, as she has to do it ask for it" Natalie said.
"Look who's talking. I'm sure all you need to do is say the word and you would have a closet full also Nat."
"Max knows I only need his in my closet."
"Well I can take the jersey off Sid's back any time I want" Karen said smirking.
"Yeah his jersey....his shirt...." Diane started.
"Don't forget his pants" Karen added smiling "and the best part..."
"His boxers" they all said together then laughed. Karen watched the ice at what was going on and focused her eyes on Sidney. He was having so much fun and she loved seeing it. He was always so serious as soon as he would hit the ice. She saw him go over to a table set up with t-shirts and grab a couple. He threw them out to the crowd and then he skated infront of where Karen was sitting. Sidney pointed to Karen and then threw the shirt up to her. She knew the people around her would let her get it and it came directly to her. Karen gave a wink back to him and Sidney just smiled and skated off. She watched as he stayed around the bench and signed some extra jerseys until he was called over to give his jersey to the fan that won it. Karen saw Sidney skate off and the girls left. Natalie went down to the locker room with Karen as Diane and Sheril went home. They waited in the lounge until the guys got done with the media. When Sidney was done, he went out to find her before getting his shower.
"Hey baby" he said sitting down beside her.
"Hey sexy stud, look what I got" she said showing him the t-shirt.
"Who gave you that?"
"One of the guys...sign it for me?"
"How about I sign it when we get home" he said with a hint of lust in his voice.
"Then you better get your shower so we can head home."
Sidney leaned in and kissed her "you don't need to tell me twice. I'll be back in a bit." He kissed her again and left. Karen sat there and wondered...their year anniversary was coming up in nine days and she couldn't help but think what that day would hold for them. She had to wonder if it would be the end or the beginning of their love. Karen couldn't shake the feeling that she did want more out of their relationship, but she just didn't know how long she could last without a true committment from him. The longer they were together, the thought of marriage slowly crept back into her mind.
A half hour later, Sidney came out ready to go and got Karen before heading out. When they got outside, there were still a bunch of people standing around and Karen just smiled when Sidney looked at her, nodding her head telling him to go ahead. He gave her the keys and she walked to the car, getting in and waited for him. He got to the car another half hour later and apologized for making her wait. Karen leaned over and kissed him letting him know it was fine. They headed home and Karen went upstairs to change as Sidney got comfortable in the living room.
Karen walked down the steps and stood in the doorway until Sidney's eyes fell upon her. He smiled when he saw she was wearing only the t-shirt he threw to her at the arena.
"Got a sharpie handy?"
Sidney put his hand in his pocket and pulled out the sharpie he usually carried with him "always."
Karen walked over to him and stood infront of him. He sat up on the edge of the couch and ran his hand up her leg "where would you like me to sign it?"
"Right here" Karen said pointing to the area over her breast.
Sidney stood and put his hand on her breast as he began to sign his name "kind of a turn on if you ask me."
"Nice to know I can still do that."
Sidney finished signing her shirt and put the cap back on "no other woman has been able to do that."
"No one? That's a surprise to me."
"Ok, maybe there might have been a couple girls while I was in Juniors but I was young then, didn't really have a grip on my manhood yet."
"Really and now you do?"
Sidney wasn't sure where this was going "yes I do. You have to know by now that its you and only you that turns me on to no end."
Karen smiled "then how about you follow me upstairs and we can turn each other on?"
Sidney picked her up "I will follow you anywhere baby." She just laughed as he carried her upstairs and to their bedroom. He set her down by the bed and reached for the bottom of her shirt, taking it off and throwing to the floor.
"Excuse me, but that is a signed original by the one and only Sidney Crosby. How dare you treat it with such disrespect."
"I'll get you another one."
Karen began to help him get undressed "why don't you make it up to me another way?" Once Sidney was completely naked he pulled her closer to his body, letting the heat from their skin ignite a fire within them.
"Anything you wish baby" he said lifting her up and putting her on the bed, letting his body cover hers. That night, they made love as slow as possible, not losing any heat between them.
Karen's alarm rang and she reached out to shut if off, not wanting to get up. She finally fell asleep around 12:30a and the two hour nap was not going to bode well for work. She was thankful it was Friday and it was her early day only working until 10a. Karen got up without waking Sidney, grabbed her clothes and went to get her shower. Coming out a half hour later, she went over to give Sidney a kiss goodbye and headed downstairs. She made some coffee and sat down to write Sidney a note. When the coffee was done, she grabbed some to go and left.
A couple hours later, Sidney woke up and managed to get his shower. When he was done and went downstairs, he saw the note and read it.
Goodluck tomorrow night in Montreal. I will definitely be watching you win stud. At least we can have some time together before the playoffs start. May need to call in the girls to give you guys a warm up game like last time. I love you and will see you when you get home.
Sidney smiled remembering what happened last time....he found the woman of his dreams and fell in love. He knew their year anniversary was coming up and he had a feeling she was thinking he forgot because he hasn't talked about it. The reason behind it was he had been planning something for a while now. The only hitch was the playoffs. Sidney wouldn't know until after Sunday where exactly they would end up and if they would have home ice or started on the road. With their anniversary being next Saturday, he had to have a plan B incase they had to postpone it a couple days. He put the note down and got ready to leave for the arena and the ending of the regular season.
4.06.2009
Chapter 108
When they pulled up to the house, Sidney got out and went around to the passenger side to take Karen's hand. They walked inside as Sidney let Karen go in first. Just as she was about to walk away, Sidney brought her back to him placing an incredible kiss to her lips.
"Mmm, now that's what I call lethal" she said pulling away.
"I do what I can baby." Sidney started to walk away only to have Karen pull him back to her.
"Uh huh, you are not getting me going with a kiss like that and just walk away." Karen said as she brought him down for another hot kiss. Sidney pulled back and smiled as he started undressing Karen. She followed his lead and began to undress him as they headed for the couch. When they got there, both were completely naked. Sidney sat on the couch, bringing Karen down onto his lap. She straddled his legs and got comfortable over him. Their lips met once again, but this time, hands began to roam over the bodies. As Sidney touched her, Karen arched back so he could attack her breasts with his mouth. She closed her eyes and let the sensations rush over her everytime Sidney rolled his tongue over her nipples, making them into hard buds. Karen couldn't take it anymore and moved one of her hands inbetween their bodies and started to massage him. Sidney let her continue for a few more minutes before he removed her hand. He kissed a line from her breasts to her neck and ended up on her lips. While they kissed Sidney scooted down a little and put his hands on her hips. He brought her up on her knees so she was directly over him. Sidney put the tip of his cock at her entrance as Karen slid down on him, taking a deep breath as he stretched her to fit him.
Karen leaned her head down and captured his lips. Their kiss started out slow and sensual as Karen began to move her hips. Sidney kept his hands on her hips and helped her movements get bigger. As the sensations hit them both, Sidney's fingers dug deeper into her skin and Karen leaned back, putting her hands on his knees. Their movements got bigger and faster bringing both over the edge. Karen slowed down and continued to milk him, getting every bit out of him. Sidney brought his hand up to her cheek, caressing it until his lips met hers.
"Did I tell you how much I missed you?" Sidney said breaking the kiss.
"Not in the last few hours" she said smiling at him.
"When was the last time I told you how much I loved you?"
"Seems like forever, but that's what's great about you...you don't always have to say it because I know you do."
"Always and forever baby." Sidney kissed her before he moved her off him and they laid down on the couch with Sidney spooning behind her. "You know you're right, we probably could do this forever" he said lightly touching her shoulder and down her arm.
"It would make playing hockey difficult."
"Yeah but the guys would love looking at the naked woman though."
"I don't think we need to give certain guys more reason to hit on me everytime I see them."
"I guess you're right, besides I want to keep all this to myself."
"Bout time you came to your senses."
"I love you" he whispered into her ear.
Karen turned her head to looked at him "I love you too" she said then kissed him.
"Why don't we head to bed."
"But I'm not tired."
"I never said anything about going to sleep baby." Karen smiled and got up with Sidney getting up behind her. He took her hand and they went upstairs. When they got to the bedroom, Karen started to go towards the bed but Sidney stopped her. He walked her over to the low dresser, took his hand and swept off the pile on top to the floor. Sidney lifted Karen up and sat her on the dresser, scooting her closer to the edge. He got inbetween her legs, wrapping his arms around her waist and bringing her in for a kiss. As the kiss went on, Sidney reached down and found her entrance, sliding inside of her. His hands went around her body to her ass and literally pulled her into him as he thrusted into her. Karen grabbed the edge of the dresser as Sidney's pounding got faster and harder. The mirror behind them started to rock back and forth and Karen thought the dresser was also moving. She loved when Sidney's animalistic side came out when they had sex. The harder Sidney got brought Karen over the edge but Sidney wasn't done yet. He pulled out of her and got her down. He turned her around, facing the dresser and entered her from behind. Karen put her hands flat on the dresser top as Sidney's hands found her breasts. Every thrust he pumped into her, his hands would squeeze her breasts as the sensations drove Karen crazy. After a few minutes, Karen second orgasm started to build and Sidney could sense she was near as her moans got louder. She dropped her head down as her orgasm made her body tremble. Sidney continued his assault as her muscles clamped around him drawing out his own orgasm and filling her up. He slowed down, making sure he was finished before pulling out of her and leaned his sweaty body upagainst her back.
"Ok, I was not expecting that" she said through her fast paced breathing.
"You should know by now how unpredictable I can be when it comes to our lovemaking" he said kissing her neck.
"I will admit, you do keep it from being anything but boring between us."
"Well look at the astonishing woman I have to play with."
Karen turned around to look at him "it goes both ways with the incredible sexy man I have."
Sidney looked at the clock and saw it was well past midnight "you don't have to go to work today do you?"
"No" Karen giggled "they always let us have the following day off after a trip but I will have to go to work on Thursday and Friday."
"Tomorrow is the only thing I'm worried about" Sidney said before kissing her. He broke away and led her to bed, letting her get in and crawling in behind her. He spooned up to her body and wrapped his arm around her stomach, both falling asleep.
Around 6:30a, Sidney woke up and went to the bathroom. When he came out a couple minutes later he looked at Karen in bed, laying on her side. He got a huge grin on his face before crawling back in behind her. Sidney ran his hand down the length of her body and placed feathlight kisses to her shoulder. Karen stirred but never woke up. Sidney put his right leg inbetween hers and slightly lifted her leg up, exposing her to him. He reached down and help himself to her by entering her as slow as possible. Sidney grabbed ahold of her hip, digging his fingers as he began to pump himself into her. His lips found her neck kissing her in hopes to wake her up. Little did he know, Karen was already awake but tried to stifle her moans to let him think she was still asleep. There were more erotic feelings going through her body as Sidney ravished her body this way. As soon as Sidney reached around and cupped her mound, forcibly rubbing on her, Karen could keep in the moan that escaped her lips. She turned her head and found his lips, attaching them together in a heated kiss. Before long, they both succumbed to their orgasms that rocketed through their bodies.
"Is this my new wake up call?" she asked after parting her lips from his.
"It could be if you play your cards right. You just looked so irresistable that I couldn't help myself."
"Well anytime you feel that need, I won't stop you."
"Didn't think you would baby." Sidney pulled out of her and Karen turned over to cuddle up to his body, falling back asleep for another few hours.
"Mmm, now that's what I call lethal" she said pulling away.
"I do what I can baby." Sidney started to walk away only to have Karen pull him back to her.
"Uh huh, you are not getting me going with a kiss like that and just walk away." Karen said as she brought him down for another hot kiss. Sidney pulled back and smiled as he started undressing Karen. She followed his lead and began to undress him as they headed for the couch. When they got there, both were completely naked. Sidney sat on the couch, bringing Karen down onto his lap. She straddled his legs and got comfortable over him. Their lips met once again, but this time, hands began to roam over the bodies. As Sidney touched her, Karen arched back so he could attack her breasts with his mouth. She closed her eyes and let the sensations rush over her everytime Sidney rolled his tongue over her nipples, making them into hard buds. Karen couldn't take it anymore and moved one of her hands inbetween their bodies and started to massage him. Sidney let her continue for a few more minutes before he removed her hand. He kissed a line from her breasts to her neck and ended up on her lips. While they kissed Sidney scooted down a little and put his hands on her hips. He brought her up on her knees so she was directly over him. Sidney put the tip of his cock at her entrance as Karen slid down on him, taking a deep breath as he stretched her to fit him.
Karen leaned her head down and captured his lips. Their kiss started out slow and sensual as Karen began to move her hips. Sidney kept his hands on her hips and helped her movements get bigger. As the sensations hit them both, Sidney's fingers dug deeper into her skin and Karen leaned back, putting her hands on his knees. Their movements got bigger and faster bringing both over the edge. Karen slowed down and continued to milk him, getting every bit out of him. Sidney brought his hand up to her cheek, caressing it until his lips met hers.
"Did I tell you how much I missed you?" Sidney said breaking the kiss.
"Not in the last few hours" she said smiling at him.
"When was the last time I told you how much I loved you?"
"Seems like forever, but that's what's great about you...you don't always have to say it because I know you do."
"Always and forever baby." Sidney kissed her before he moved her off him and they laid down on the couch with Sidney spooning behind her. "You know you're right, we probably could do this forever" he said lightly touching her shoulder and down her arm.
"It would make playing hockey difficult."
"Yeah but the guys would love looking at the naked woman though."
"I don't think we need to give certain guys more reason to hit on me everytime I see them."
"I guess you're right, besides I want to keep all this to myself."
"Bout time you came to your senses."
"I love you" he whispered into her ear.
Karen turned her head to looked at him "I love you too" she said then kissed him.
"Why don't we head to bed."
"But I'm not tired."
"I never said anything about going to sleep baby." Karen smiled and got up with Sidney getting up behind her. He took her hand and they went upstairs. When they got to the bedroom, Karen started to go towards the bed but Sidney stopped her. He walked her over to the low dresser, took his hand and swept off the pile on top to the floor. Sidney lifted Karen up and sat her on the dresser, scooting her closer to the edge. He got inbetween her legs, wrapping his arms around her waist and bringing her in for a kiss. As the kiss went on, Sidney reached down and found her entrance, sliding inside of her. His hands went around her body to her ass and literally pulled her into him as he thrusted into her. Karen grabbed the edge of the dresser as Sidney's pounding got faster and harder. The mirror behind them started to rock back and forth and Karen thought the dresser was also moving. She loved when Sidney's animalistic side came out when they had sex. The harder Sidney got brought Karen over the edge but Sidney wasn't done yet. He pulled out of her and got her down. He turned her around, facing the dresser and entered her from behind. Karen put her hands flat on the dresser top as Sidney's hands found her breasts. Every thrust he pumped into her, his hands would squeeze her breasts as the sensations drove Karen crazy. After a few minutes, Karen second orgasm started to build and Sidney could sense she was near as her moans got louder. She dropped her head down as her orgasm made her body tremble. Sidney continued his assault as her muscles clamped around him drawing out his own orgasm and filling her up. He slowed down, making sure he was finished before pulling out of her and leaned his sweaty body upagainst her back.
"Ok, I was not expecting that" she said through her fast paced breathing.
"You should know by now how unpredictable I can be when it comes to our lovemaking" he said kissing her neck.
"I will admit, you do keep it from being anything but boring between us."
"Well look at the astonishing woman I have to play with."
Karen turned around to look at him "it goes both ways with the incredible sexy man I have."
Sidney looked at the clock and saw it was well past midnight "you don't have to go to work today do you?"
"No" Karen giggled "they always let us have the following day off after a trip but I will have to go to work on Thursday and Friday."
"Tomorrow is the only thing I'm worried about" Sidney said before kissing her. He broke away and led her to bed, letting her get in and crawling in behind her. He spooned up to her body and wrapped his arm around her stomach, both falling asleep.
Around 6:30a, Sidney woke up and went to the bathroom. When he came out a couple minutes later he looked at Karen in bed, laying on her side. He got a huge grin on his face before crawling back in behind her. Sidney ran his hand down the length of her body and placed feathlight kisses to her shoulder. Karen stirred but never woke up. Sidney put his right leg inbetween hers and slightly lifted her leg up, exposing her to him. He reached down and help himself to her by entering her as slow as possible. Sidney grabbed ahold of her hip, digging his fingers as he began to pump himself into her. His lips found her neck kissing her in hopes to wake her up. Little did he know, Karen was already awake but tried to stifle her moans to let him think she was still asleep. There were more erotic feelings going through her body as Sidney ravished her body this way. As soon as Sidney reached around and cupped her mound, forcibly rubbing on her, Karen could keep in the moan that escaped her lips. She turned her head and found his lips, attaching them together in a heated kiss. Before long, they both succumbed to their orgasms that rocketed through their bodies.
"Is this my new wake up call?" she asked after parting her lips from his.
"It could be if you play your cards right. You just looked so irresistable that I couldn't help myself."
"Well anytime you feel that need, I won't stop you."
"Didn't think you would baby." Sidney pulled out of her and Karen turned over to cuddle up to his body, falling back asleep for another few hours.
4.04.2009
Chapter 107
The next morning Karen was able to get ahold of her friend to go to the arena with him. He questioned how she got tickets and Karen just smiled telling him her friend got them for her. They met up at noon to head to Dallas and got there a little after 1p. Karen would not be able to get her tickets from Will Call for about a half hour, so they took in what festivities they had going on outside until then. She thought about texting Sidney, but wanted to surprise him.
Half hour later, the windows opened and Karen got her envelope from Sidney. When she reached in to get out the tickets for her and Diane, Karen felt a couple passes as well. She just smiled knowing Sidney wouldn't have had it any other way.
"So Karen, where are your seats?" Jay asked her.
"Um, we're not sitting in seats."
"Then where will you guys watch the game from?" he asked confused.
"See, my friend that got me the tickets...well, yeah um, I'm dating one of the Penguin players and he arranged it for Diane and I to sit in one of the boxes."
"Are you shittin me?"
Karen laughed at the look on him and his friends faces "sorry, I'm not. I hope you don't mind."
"Who are you dating? Can we meet him?"
Karen looked around at the crowd "I'd rather not say right now, but yeah you guys can meet him if you want." She got out her phone and sent a quick text to Sidney.
Sidney was down in the locker room with the team when his cell phone went off. He went to sit in his stall and read the message.
Would it be a problem if my friends came up to the box with Diane and I until the game starts?
Sidney smiled knowing she was close by and would be seeing her in a little bit. He hated being so close to her and not having her with him last night. He sent a text back and waited until the team hit the ice to make his way to the box himself.
Karen got a reply back as she waited for Diane to get done in the bathroom.
No problem at all baby. I will be up as soon as the team takes the ice for warm ups. Missed you last night :(
She smiled at his sad face and replied back. When Diane was done, they got the others and headed to the box.
Well I missed you more stud. Sleeping naked wasn't the same with you not beside me :)
Sidney read what she wrote and smiled. The guys took to the ice and Sidney told them he was going up to the box.
Karen, Diane and her new friends were in the box watching warm ups when she looked behind her and saw a familiar face walking through the door. She excused herself and went to Sidney, melting into his embace.
"How dare you to torment me like that baby. Do you know what thoughts are going through my head now?" he said whispering in her ear.
"Hopefully the most impurest ones you can think of" she said smiling at him.
"Definitely" he said leaning in to kiss her.
"Hey Karen, which one..." Jay asked but stopped himself when he saw what he did "sorry, didn't mean to interrupt."
Karen pulled away blushing "it's ok." By then, the others had caught on and made their way over "Jay, RC, and Amanda I would like you to meet Sidney Crosby, captain of the Penguins. Sid, these are the friends Diane and I made Friday night" she said introducing them.
"It's nice to meet all of you" he said shaking their hands "and Diane, always great to see you too" he said hugging her.
"Well thanks for the tickets Sid" she said.
"Hey, anything to get this beautiful woman to see me play."
"But you're not playing today" Karen told him.
"Ok then, anything to get you to watch the game with me today."
"Fair enough" she said kissing him on his cheek. After talking for a few minutes, Karen excused herself and went to the bathroom. When she came back, she saw Sidney signing a few things for her Texas friends and she walked over to them.
"The game's about to start and we should get to our seats" Amanda told everyone.
"Where are you guys sitting?" Sidney asked.
"Upper level" Jay chimed in.
"Well you guys are more than welcome to stay in the box with us if you want" Sidney told them to the surprise of everyone but Karen.
"No we couldn't impose like that" Amanda said.
"You wouldn't be imposing. Any friend of Karen's is obviously a friend of mine" he told them.
"Is this guy for real?" RC asked in disbelief.
"Yeah he is amazing huh?" Karen said. "Come on, stay in here with us." They all agreed to stay in the box and watch the game together. During the game, Karen's mind began to wander and she got up motioning for Sidney to come with her. They went to the back of the box to talk. "We need to talk about something."
"Something wrong?"
"No, nothing's wrong. We just need to talk about this house thing and I don't want it playing on my mind for another 8 days."
"Ok, what's going on?"
"I don't want this house with you unless we buy it together. I need you to be ok with that."
"Baby you don't need to spend all your money going into a house. Let me worry about that."
"Then what's the difference with staying in my house now to you buying one for us? You said you wanted US to get a house right? Then we both need to put in half or I don't see a new house in our future Sid."
"What is so wrong with me wanting to buy us a house? I know you have money from what your parents left you, but let me do this for us."
"See this is what I don't understand Sid. What is the difference of you buying a new house compared to us living in a house that I own?"
"Maybe it is the fact that it's your house since you own it and I'm just living there with you."
"Then the new one would be yours because you paid for it and I would just be living in it with you. Why are you against me wanting to buy this house with you?"
"Because I want to give you the world Karen" he said sincerely "baby, I can't deny the fact that you've been independent for the majority of your life and I always knew that when I found someone to spend the rest of my life with, I would stop at nothing to give them whatever they wanted. I want to give you everything and right now, it's a new house."
"Sid" she said with a sigh "how about a compromise?"
"Depends on what it is but I'm listening."
"I still am going to want to put something into this house to make it ours."
"I think we can work on that. How about you let me buy the house of our dreams when we find it and you can buy anything and everything to decorate it. That way, you still put money into the house it just doesn't clean you out of your inheritance. Deal?"
"If I get your solemn promise on that and you don't try to sneak in and buy the furniture or appliances out from under me, then it's a deal."
Sidney leaned down and captured her lips in a heated kiss "I like it when we compromise." Karen just laughed at him before pulling him down for another kiss. They soon broke apart and went back to join the others to watch the rest of the game.
When the game was over and done with, the Pens won 4-1. Everyone told Sidney goodbye and Karen said she would meet them downstairs, wanting a few minutes alone with him.
"They seem nice."
"Yeah, everyone Diane and I have met have been really nice."
"Are we going to be ok about this whole buying a house? I really don't want to fight with you about this anymore."
"As long as you adhere to our deal, I think we'll be ok. I just love that house and what it reminds me of."
"I know baby. Your parents will never leave your memory no matter where you live. I just want us to make our own memories."
"I think we make memories everyday."
"And we will continue to make memories. We better get going."
"I don't want to" Karen said wrapping her arms around him.
"I don't either. I can't wait until after this road trip and then we're home for three weeks straight."
"That's a lot of nights home together. What ever will we do with all that time with each other?"
"I believe I can come up with some new things for us to try."
"Has Max been giving you pointers?" she asked laughing.
"You'll just have to wait and see baby." Sidney brought his lips to hers and kissed her, making it last until they would be together again. "Do you know when you'll be home?"
"Next week some time."
"Let's hope this week goes fast ok? I love you."
"I love you too" she said kissing him again. They left the box and met up with everyone "hope you get to play soon."
"Me too, you know how I hate watching instead of playing."
"Poor baby but if you sit out the next game, I am not to blame."
"I promise not to blame you baby. See you when you get home."
"Ok. Love you."
"Love you more" Sidney kissed her and they parted ways. Karen turned to see everyone smiling at her and she shook her head laughing as they headed out.
Sidney sat out the next night against Tampa but came back when they played the Panthers. The Pens were on a winning streak without him in the line up but continued the streak when he came back. They headed home for one game before another road game then home for a three week stand. Karen and Diane got back from their trip on Tuesday around 3 and headed for the arena. She had called Sheril and told her what was going on. When they got there, a few players were arriving and Karen smiled when she saw a certain SUV pull in. They were waiting by the players lot and the security guard recognized her to let them go when Sidney got out of his car.
"Hey stranger, got a minute?"
Sidney looked to the direction of the voice and couldn't contain his smile when he saw Karen standing there "when did you get back?" he said hugging her.
"Literally an hour ago. I figured it didn't make sense to go home when we would just be coming here anyway."
"I'm glad your back baby."
"Me too." They went inside with him and got comfortable in the lounge until Sheril and Natalie showed up. Sidney didn't want her to leave but Karen just reminded him that they had all night after the game to be together. She kissed him then headed outside with Diane to meet up with her other friends.
The game got underway and it saw the Pens down 3-1 going into the third. It didn't look good until the Pens scored twice, with Sidney tying the game. The game ended up in a shootout as Geno scored the winner and the Pens won 4-3. Karen watched the guys celebrate on the ice and could only plan her own celebration with Sidney when they got home. She told the girls goodnight and went down to the locker room. Once Karen got there, she went to the lounge to wait for Sidney to meet up with her. She could see the one part of the locker room and made her way to the doorway. Karen could see the media completely surrounding Sidney but stood back and just watched as he handled himself. Sidney saw her as he was talking and she just smiled and winked at him before leaving the room. A half hour later, Sidney emerged showered and dressed, wrapping his arms around Karen as she got off the couch to greet him.
"Enjoy watching my interview?"
"I couldn't help myself."
"And why's that?"
"You're just so damn sexy when you get all serious talking about the game. Just another side to you that I love."
"How about we head home and you let me love you like I've want to since you've been gone?"
"Can't wait to see what you have in store stud." Sidney kissed her before telling the remaining players goodnight and they headed out.
Half hour later, the windows opened and Karen got her envelope from Sidney. When she reached in to get out the tickets for her and Diane, Karen felt a couple passes as well. She just smiled knowing Sidney wouldn't have had it any other way.
"So Karen, where are your seats?" Jay asked her.
"Um, we're not sitting in seats."
"Then where will you guys watch the game from?" he asked confused.
"See, my friend that got me the tickets...well, yeah um, I'm dating one of the Penguin players and he arranged it for Diane and I to sit in one of the boxes."
"Are you shittin me?"
Karen laughed at the look on him and his friends faces "sorry, I'm not. I hope you don't mind."
"Who are you dating? Can we meet him?"
Karen looked around at the crowd "I'd rather not say right now, but yeah you guys can meet him if you want." She got out her phone and sent a quick text to Sidney.
Sidney was down in the locker room with the team when his cell phone went off. He went to sit in his stall and read the message.
Would it be a problem if my friends came up to the box with Diane and I until the game starts?
Sidney smiled knowing she was close by and would be seeing her in a little bit. He hated being so close to her and not having her with him last night. He sent a text back and waited until the team hit the ice to make his way to the box himself.
Karen got a reply back as she waited for Diane to get done in the bathroom.
No problem at all baby. I will be up as soon as the team takes the ice for warm ups. Missed you last night :(
She smiled at his sad face and replied back. When Diane was done, they got the others and headed to the box.
Well I missed you more stud. Sleeping naked wasn't the same with you not beside me :)
Sidney read what she wrote and smiled. The guys took to the ice and Sidney told them he was going up to the box.
Karen, Diane and her new friends were in the box watching warm ups when she looked behind her and saw a familiar face walking through the door. She excused herself and went to Sidney, melting into his embace.
"How dare you to torment me like that baby. Do you know what thoughts are going through my head now?" he said whispering in her ear.
"Hopefully the most impurest ones you can think of" she said smiling at him.
"Definitely" he said leaning in to kiss her.
"Hey Karen, which one..." Jay asked but stopped himself when he saw what he did "sorry, didn't mean to interrupt."
Karen pulled away blushing "it's ok." By then, the others had caught on and made their way over "Jay, RC, and Amanda I would like you to meet Sidney Crosby, captain of the Penguins. Sid, these are the friends Diane and I made Friday night" she said introducing them.
"It's nice to meet all of you" he said shaking their hands "and Diane, always great to see you too" he said hugging her.
"Well thanks for the tickets Sid" she said.
"Hey, anything to get this beautiful woman to see me play."
"But you're not playing today" Karen told him.
"Ok then, anything to get you to watch the game with me today."
"Fair enough" she said kissing him on his cheek. After talking for a few minutes, Karen excused herself and went to the bathroom. When she came back, she saw Sidney signing a few things for her Texas friends and she walked over to them.
"The game's about to start and we should get to our seats" Amanda told everyone.
"Where are you guys sitting?" Sidney asked.
"Upper level" Jay chimed in.
"Well you guys are more than welcome to stay in the box with us if you want" Sidney told them to the surprise of everyone but Karen.
"No we couldn't impose like that" Amanda said.
"You wouldn't be imposing. Any friend of Karen's is obviously a friend of mine" he told them.
"Is this guy for real?" RC asked in disbelief.
"Yeah he is amazing huh?" Karen said. "Come on, stay in here with us." They all agreed to stay in the box and watch the game together. During the game, Karen's mind began to wander and she got up motioning for Sidney to come with her. They went to the back of the box to talk. "We need to talk about something."
"Something wrong?"
"No, nothing's wrong. We just need to talk about this house thing and I don't want it playing on my mind for another 8 days."
"Ok, what's going on?"
"I don't want this house with you unless we buy it together. I need you to be ok with that."
"Baby you don't need to spend all your money going into a house. Let me worry about that."
"Then what's the difference with staying in my house now to you buying one for us? You said you wanted US to get a house right? Then we both need to put in half or I don't see a new house in our future Sid."
"What is so wrong with me wanting to buy us a house? I know you have money from what your parents left you, but let me do this for us."
"See this is what I don't understand Sid. What is the difference of you buying a new house compared to us living in a house that I own?"
"Maybe it is the fact that it's your house since you own it and I'm just living there with you."
"Then the new one would be yours because you paid for it and I would just be living in it with you. Why are you against me wanting to buy this house with you?"
"Because I want to give you the world Karen" he said sincerely "baby, I can't deny the fact that you've been independent for the majority of your life and I always knew that when I found someone to spend the rest of my life with, I would stop at nothing to give them whatever they wanted. I want to give you everything and right now, it's a new house."
"Sid" she said with a sigh "how about a compromise?"
"Depends on what it is but I'm listening."
"I still am going to want to put something into this house to make it ours."
"I think we can work on that. How about you let me buy the house of our dreams when we find it and you can buy anything and everything to decorate it. That way, you still put money into the house it just doesn't clean you out of your inheritance. Deal?"
"If I get your solemn promise on that and you don't try to sneak in and buy the furniture or appliances out from under me, then it's a deal."
Sidney leaned down and captured her lips in a heated kiss "I like it when we compromise." Karen just laughed at him before pulling him down for another kiss. They soon broke apart and went back to join the others to watch the rest of the game.
When the game was over and done with, the Pens won 4-1. Everyone told Sidney goodbye and Karen said she would meet them downstairs, wanting a few minutes alone with him.
"They seem nice."
"Yeah, everyone Diane and I have met have been really nice."
"Are we going to be ok about this whole buying a house? I really don't want to fight with you about this anymore."
"As long as you adhere to our deal, I think we'll be ok. I just love that house and what it reminds me of."
"I know baby. Your parents will never leave your memory no matter where you live. I just want us to make our own memories."
"I think we make memories everyday."
"And we will continue to make memories. We better get going."
"I don't want to" Karen said wrapping her arms around him.
"I don't either. I can't wait until after this road trip and then we're home for three weeks straight."
"That's a lot of nights home together. What ever will we do with all that time with each other?"
"I believe I can come up with some new things for us to try."
"Has Max been giving you pointers?" she asked laughing.
"You'll just have to wait and see baby." Sidney brought his lips to hers and kissed her, making it last until they would be together again. "Do you know when you'll be home?"
"Next week some time."
"Let's hope this week goes fast ok? I love you."
"I love you too" she said kissing him again. They left the box and met up with everyone "hope you get to play soon."
"Me too, you know how I hate watching instead of playing."
"Poor baby but if you sit out the next game, I am not to blame."
"I promise not to blame you baby. See you when you get home."
"Ok. Love you."
"Love you more" Sidney kissed her and they parted ways. Karen turned to see everyone smiling at her and she shook her head laughing as they headed out.
Sidney sat out the next night against Tampa but came back when they played the Panthers. The Pens were on a winning streak without him in the line up but continued the streak when he came back. They headed home for one game before another road game then home for a three week stand. Karen and Diane got back from their trip on Tuesday around 3 and headed for the arena. She had called Sheril and told her what was going on. When they got there, a few players were arriving and Karen smiled when she saw a certain SUV pull in. They were waiting by the players lot and the security guard recognized her to let them go when Sidney got out of his car.
"Hey stranger, got a minute?"
Sidney looked to the direction of the voice and couldn't contain his smile when he saw Karen standing there "when did you get back?" he said hugging her.
"Literally an hour ago. I figured it didn't make sense to go home when we would just be coming here anyway."
"I'm glad your back baby."
"Me too." They went inside with him and got comfortable in the lounge until Sheril and Natalie showed up. Sidney didn't want her to leave but Karen just reminded him that they had all night after the game to be together. She kissed him then headed outside with Diane to meet up with her other friends.
The game got underway and it saw the Pens down 3-1 going into the third. It didn't look good until the Pens scored twice, with Sidney tying the game. The game ended up in a shootout as Geno scored the winner and the Pens won 4-3. Karen watched the guys celebrate on the ice and could only plan her own celebration with Sidney when they got home. She told the girls goodnight and went down to the locker room. Once Karen got there, she went to the lounge to wait for Sidney to meet up with her. She could see the one part of the locker room and made her way to the doorway. Karen could see the media completely surrounding Sidney but stood back and just watched as he handled himself. Sidney saw her as he was talking and she just smiled and winked at him before leaving the room. A half hour later, Sidney emerged showered and dressed, wrapping his arms around Karen as she got off the couch to greet him.
"Enjoy watching my interview?"
"I couldn't help myself."
"And why's that?"
"You're just so damn sexy when you get all serious talking about the game. Just another side to you that I love."
"How about we head home and you let me love you like I've want to since you've been gone?"
"Can't wait to see what you have in store stud." Sidney kissed her before telling the remaining players goodnight and they headed out.
4.03.2009
Chapter 106
They got to Sidney's room and he opened the door, letting Karen walk in first. He followed behind her, the door shutting after him.
"Wow, now this is a room" she said looking around.
"It's just like any other room on the road baby but you do seem to brighten it up a little."
Karen turned around and found Sidney staring at her "I guess you're surprised to see me."
"I don't know if surprised would actually fit. How are you here?" he said with a smile.
"We started out at the Louisana store and came to the one in Fort Worth Friday. Diane ended up going too and we made friends with some people, one of which had tickets to today's game against Anaheim. I saw Whit and he told me where you were."
"Yeah, we got to see him earlier today. He seems in good spirits after the trade."
"I didn't mean what I said about if you found a house I wouldn't stay there with you."
"I know you didn't baby" he said closing the gap between them "you were upset and I shouldn't have brought it up."
"You have to understand that, that house is the last piece of my family that's left."
"I know it is. After I got back from the arena Wednesday morning, I just walked around the house and really looked at everything. The colors on the walls, all the family pictures you have hanging up, I even looked through half of the photo albums you had. I saw all those years in that house and I hated myself for what happened before you left."
"But maybe you were right. We could keep it for when my friends come up for home games or I could rent it to any new players until they find something else. If I don't live there, I can't get rid of it Sidney. You need to understand that."
"I do baby" he said placing a kiss upon her lips. The kiss lingered longer and became more intense as the minutes passed. "Maybe we need to really make up" he said with his sexy smile.
"Didn't you sit out the last two games with a sore groin?"
"Yeah."
"And isn't likely you won't play tomorrow afternoon?"
"Yeah."
"So when they find out that I made a surprise visit, won't they wonder why you have a sore groin?"
"Probably, but we can take it really, really slow." Sidney began kissing her again but this time, clothes were being taken off in the process. They got on the bed and Sidney laid on top of her, covering her body with his. Karen loved the weight of his muscular body on hers but the need and want for him made her legs spread open to make him fit better. Sidney slid into her and Karen wrapped her leg around his thigh, moving it up and down his own leg as he began thrusting slowly inside of her. Karen couldn't hold in the light moans that left her lips and filled the room. Sidney knew exactly what she liked as he made love to her. Where to touch her, kiss her, how slow or fast to pump into her. Karen loved how Sidney knew her body and when her fingernails would dig deeper, he knew she was ready to explode and it made Sidney go deeper inside of her. Karen felt her orgasm rise and the moan escaped soon after. Her body shook and the muscles clamped down to bring Sidney over the edge with her. They laid there, breathing heavily until Sidney mustered the strength to lift his head and match his lips with hers, sealing their love to each other.
"I don't know which is better, when we make love on a regular basis or after a fight."
"I think both times are pretty incredible. Of course there is no one else I'd rather fight and make love to than you."
"I may need that in writing."
"I could always etch it into your heart so you'll never forget."
"Every day I spend with you already does that." Sidney was about to lean in for another kiss when there was a knock on the door "expecting company?"
"Must be that call girl I met in the lobby earlier."
"Well invite her in to join us, but you do realize that I get any pick of anyone from the team to join us at another time."
Sidney kissed her before getting up and putting his shorts on "well played baby." As he walked over to the door, Karen found her underwear and his t-shirt to put on.
"Come on Sid, let's go grab something to eat" Jordan said as he entered the room with Max, Geno, and Flower behind him.
"I think Sid already ate" Max offered seeing Karen wearing nothing but his t-shirt.
"Jealous are we?" she said crossing her arms over her chest.
"I am" Geno said that made Karen roll her eyes and laugh.
"Guys, why don't you give us a few minutes to get dressed and we'll meet you downstairs" Sidney said to his teammates.
"Alright, but any longer than 10 minutes and we're leaving without you" Marc said smiling at Karen.
The guys left and Sidney walked over to Karen "we don't have to go."
"As much as I hate it, I may need to go."
"Why? You just got here and we have all night to spend together."
"Because Diane is at the hotel and I can't desert her in a strange city by herself. I should go back."
"Tell you what, you go out to dinner with me and then after I will take you back to your hotel."
"Are you going to be mad at me for leaving you tonight?"
"No baby, I'm not. If you came by yourself to surprise me then it would be different but I understand why you need to go back. Come on, let's get dressed and head downstairs" Sidney said kissing her before they both let each other go to get dressed. They got finished and headed downstairs, meeting up wth the guys.
An hour later, everyone was heading back to the hotel and told Karen goodbye. Sidney told her to give him a minute and left her in the lobby as he went to the desk. He came back over to her a few minutes later and just held her.
"You're going to make leaving you impossible."
"That's the idea baby" he said whispering into her neck.
"Excuse me, Mr. Crosby, but your car is here" the doorman said to interrupt them.
"Thank you, we'll be right out."
"You got us a car?"
"I figured it was easier than a cab." Sidney took her hand and led her out to the car. He let her get in first and she told the driver where she needed to go. "So what are your plans for tomorrow?"
"Don't know. Maybe go see the sights around town."
"I have a better idea. How about I leave two tickets at Will Call for you and Diane and you come spend a couple hours with me in one of the boxes. I can even send the car back for you."
"I'd love it but you won't need to send the car back. The guy we went to the game with today has tickets for tomorrow, he just didn't have any extra so I'm sure he'll let us get a ride with him."
"As long as you get to me, I don't care" he said letting his lips attach themselves to her neck.
"Sid" she whispered closing her eyes "not here."
"Sorry, couldn't help myself" he said looking at the driver "but I don't think he cares" he whispered to her. Karen kissed him then put her head on his shoulder for the rest of the ride. They finally got to the hotel and Sidney walked Karen up to her door. "So, I will see you about noon?"
"Sid, the game starts at 3p."
"Ok, 1p then?"
"I will see what I can do." Karen put the back of her hand to Sidney's cheek "I love you and when we both have time, I would love to go find a house that fits us."
Sidney smiled at her "we'll go when you're ready baby. I don't want to pressure you into leaving your house when you're not ready."
"Thank you." Karen pulled him down for an amazing goodnight kiss that seemed to last forever.
"I better get going" Sidney said breaking the kiss "I'll see you tomorrow baby." He kissed her again before letting her go and walking away but not before he turned around "I love you too baby." Karen watched him leave and then headed into her room. She leaned up against the door with an obvious smile on her face.
"I didn't expect to see you back tonight."
"I didn't feel right ditching you. Call me crazy but I hold my friends dear to my heart."
"That's sweet girl, but you're more than crazy. You could have spent the night with him."
"Well it's not like our time was totally wasted" she said smiling and laying on her bed. "I told him I would be fine looking for a house with him. We agreed to keep my house for either you guys when you come up for home games or to rent it out to any new and incoming players that need a temporary place to stay."
"See, I knew you two would come to a solution."
"Do you think the reason he wants us to buy a house together is because he's getting ready to propose to me?"
"Where did that come from?"
"Just some subtle hints that I've been picking up on."
"Would you say yes if he asks you?"
"At this moment, I'm not sure. I mean I could see myself married to him, I'm just not sure when."
"You'll know when the time is right, no one else can tell you until it feels right for you."
"I am so glad I have you and Nat and Sheril to talk to about him. I'm glad you guys like him too."
"Any guy that can make you smile like that, we will definitely like and accept into our group. Let's go to bed so we can figure out what to do tomorrow."
"I already know what we're doing....going to the hockey game and sitting in one of the boxes with Sidney."
"How did you manage that?"
"Please, dating the captain of the Penguins. Perks are the essential key to any relationship" she said smiling making Diane laugh. Karen grabbed a quick shower before turning in with thoughts of nothing but Sidney.
"Wow, now this is a room" she said looking around.
"It's just like any other room on the road baby but you do seem to brighten it up a little."
Karen turned around and found Sidney staring at her "I guess you're surprised to see me."
"I don't know if surprised would actually fit. How are you here?" he said with a smile.
"We started out at the Louisana store and came to the one in Fort Worth Friday. Diane ended up going too and we made friends with some people, one of which had tickets to today's game against Anaheim. I saw Whit and he told me where you were."
"Yeah, we got to see him earlier today. He seems in good spirits after the trade."
"I didn't mean what I said about if you found a house I wouldn't stay there with you."
"I know you didn't baby" he said closing the gap between them "you were upset and I shouldn't have brought it up."
"You have to understand that, that house is the last piece of my family that's left."
"I know it is. After I got back from the arena Wednesday morning, I just walked around the house and really looked at everything. The colors on the walls, all the family pictures you have hanging up, I even looked through half of the photo albums you had. I saw all those years in that house and I hated myself for what happened before you left."
"But maybe you were right. We could keep it for when my friends come up for home games or I could rent it to any new players until they find something else. If I don't live there, I can't get rid of it Sidney. You need to understand that."
"I do baby" he said placing a kiss upon her lips. The kiss lingered longer and became more intense as the minutes passed. "Maybe we need to really make up" he said with his sexy smile.
"Didn't you sit out the last two games with a sore groin?"
"Yeah."
"And isn't likely you won't play tomorrow afternoon?"
"Yeah."
"So when they find out that I made a surprise visit, won't they wonder why you have a sore groin?"
"Probably, but we can take it really, really slow." Sidney began kissing her again but this time, clothes were being taken off in the process. They got on the bed and Sidney laid on top of her, covering her body with his. Karen loved the weight of his muscular body on hers but the need and want for him made her legs spread open to make him fit better. Sidney slid into her and Karen wrapped her leg around his thigh, moving it up and down his own leg as he began thrusting slowly inside of her. Karen couldn't hold in the light moans that left her lips and filled the room. Sidney knew exactly what she liked as he made love to her. Where to touch her, kiss her, how slow or fast to pump into her. Karen loved how Sidney knew her body and when her fingernails would dig deeper, he knew she was ready to explode and it made Sidney go deeper inside of her. Karen felt her orgasm rise and the moan escaped soon after. Her body shook and the muscles clamped down to bring Sidney over the edge with her. They laid there, breathing heavily until Sidney mustered the strength to lift his head and match his lips with hers, sealing their love to each other.
"I don't know which is better, when we make love on a regular basis or after a fight."
"I think both times are pretty incredible. Of course there is no one else I'd rather fight and make love to than you."
"I may need that in writing."
"I could always etch it into your heart so you'll never forget."
"Every day I spend with you already does that." Sidney was about to lean in for another kiss when there was a knock on the door "expecting company?"
"Must be that call girl I met in the lobby earlier."
"Well invite her in to join us, but you do realize that I get any pick of anyone from the team to join us at another time."
Sidney kissed her before getting up and putting his shorts on "well played baby." As he walked over to the door, Karen found her underwear and his t-shirt to put on.
"Come on Sid, let's go grab something to eat" Jordan said as he entered the room with Max, Geno, and Flower behind him.
"I think Sid already ate" Max offered seeing Karen wearing nothing but his t-shirt.
"Jealous are we?" she said crossing her arms over her chest.
"I am" Geno said that made Karen roll her eyes and laugh.
"Guys, why don't you give us a few minutes to get dressed and we'll meet you downstairs" Sidney said to his teammates.
"Alright, but any longer than 10 minutes and we're leaving without you" Marc said smiling at Karen.
The guys left and Sidney walked over to Karen "we don't have to go."
"As much as I hate it, I may need to go."
"Why? You just got here and we have all night to spend together."
"Because Diane is at the hotel and I can't desert her in a strange city by herself. I should go back."
"Tell you what, you go out to dinner with me and then after I will take you back to your hotel."
"Are you going to be mad at me for leaving you tonight?"
"No baby, I'm not. If you came by yourself to surprise me then it would be different but I understand why you need to go back. Come on, let's get dressed and head downstairs" Sidney said kissing her before they both let each other go to get dressed. They got finished and headed downstairs, meeting up wth the guys.
An hour later, everyone was heading back to the hotel and told Karen goodbye. Sidney told her to give him a minute and left her in the lobby as he went to the desk. He came back over to her a few minutes later and just held her.
"You're going to make leaving you impossible."
"That's the idea baby" he said whispering into her neck.
"Excuse me, Mr. Crosby, but your car is here" the doorman said to interrupt them.
"Thank you, we'll be right out."
"You got us a car?"
"I figured it was easier than a cab." Sidney took her hand and led her out to the car. He let her get in first and she told the driver where she needed to go. "So what are your plans for tomorrow?"
"Don't know. Maybe go see the sights around town."
"I have a better idea. How about I leave two tickets at Will Call for you and Diane and you come spend a couple hours with me in one of the boxes. I can even send the car back for you."
"I'd love it but you won't need to send the car back. The guy we went to the game with today has tickets for tomorrow, he just didn't have any extra so I'm sure he'll let us get a ride with him."
"As long as you get to me, I don't care" he said letting his lips attach themselves to her neck.
"Sid" she whispered closing her eyes "not here."
"Sorry, couldn't help myself" he said looking at the driver "but I don't think he cares" he whispered to her. Karen kissed him then put her head on his shoulder for the rest of the ride. They finally got to the hotel and Sidney walked Karen up to her door. "So, I will see you about noon?"
"Sid, the game starts at 3p."
"Ok, 1p then?"
"I will see what I can do." Karen put the back of her hand to Sidney's cheek "I love you and when we both have time, I would love to go find a house that fits us."
Sidney smiled at her "we'll go when you're ready baby. I don't want to pressure you into leaving your house when you're not ready."
"Thank you." Karen pulled him down for an amazing goodnight kiss that seemed to last forever.
"I better get going" Sidney said breaking the kiss "I'll see you tomorrow baby." He kissed her again before letting her go and walking away but not before he turned around "I love you too baby." Karen watched him leave and then headed into her room. She leaned up against the door with an obvious smile on her face.
"I didn't expect to see you back tonight."
"I didn't feel right ditching you. Call me crazy but I hold my friends dear to my heart."
"That's sweet girl, but you're more than crazy. You could have spent the night with him."
"Well it's not like our time was totally wasted" she said smiling and laying on her bed. "I told him I would be fine looking for a house with him. We agreed to keep my house for either you guys when you come up for home games or to rent it out to any new and incoming players that need a temporary place to stay."
"See, I knew you two would come to a solution."
"Do you think the reason he wants us to buy a house together is because he's getting ready to propose to me?"
"Where did that come from?"
"Just some subtle hints that I've been picking up on."
"Would you say yes if he asks you?"
"At this moment, I'm not sure. I mean I could see myself married to him, I'm just not sure when."
"You'll know when the time is right, no one else can tell you until it feels right for you."
"I am so glad I have you and Nat and Sheril to talk to about him. I'm glad you guys like him too."
"Any guy that can make you smile like that, we will definitely like and accept into our group. Let's go to bed so we can figure out what to do tomorrow."
"I already know what we're doing....going to the hockey game and sitting in one of the boxes with Sidney."
"How did you manage that?"
"Please, dating the captain of the Penguins. Perks are the essential key to any relationship" she said smiling making Diane laugh. Karen grabbed a quick shower before turning in with thoughts of nothing but Sidney.
4.02.2009
Chapter 105
A while later, it was time for Sidney to go to the arena. All morning he would pick up his cell phone to leave Karen a message, but he would just look at it and put it back down. Sidney wasn't sure if Karen wanted to talk to him and he didn't know what to say to her. He grabbed his things and headed out.
Couple hours later, the guys were finishing getting ready to head home before the game that night. Max was about to leave but saw Sidney still sitting in his stall.
"What's going on Sid? Upset about not playing tonight?"
"Not really, I mean if my groin's tight I can't risk playing on it. Karen and I had a fight early this morning."
"Come on, tell daddy Max what happened" he said smiling his goofy smile to make Sidney smile.
"I kind of said that I thought we could maybe get a bigger house that was us and she got upset."
"Why would she get upset over that? You obviously want to marry her, a new house just goes with that."
"Karen's house is actually her parent's house. After they died, it's the only thing she has left to remember them by. Here I was thinking of us and our future and didn't think about her past. She loves that house and I knew what it meant to her. How stupid was I?"
"You're not stupid, you're in love. You guys just need to sit down and talk about it. Go home to her and work it out before the game tonight."
"That's not possible. She had to go away for work and won't be back until we get back from our road trip. I don't know how I am going to get through this without talking to her."
"Why don't you call her?"
"This isn't something we can figure out on the phone Max."
"Don't worry Sid, she loves you and she'll still love you no matter what happens. It'll be ok." Max patted him on the back before he left. Sidney sat there for a few minutes more before heading out himself. When Sidney got home, he looked around the house and took his time. He studied the colors on the walls, all the pictures Karen had around the house. Sidney even found some photo albums and flipped through close to 10 of them before sitting back on the couch and wondering if he regretted what he had done. Sidney got up and went to make himself some dinner before needing to be at the arena in a couple hours.
The next few days past quickly and it saw a trade and Sidney sitting out two games because of his groin. The trade took Whit away to the Ducks and brought a player from them.
Karen ended up at the Cabela's store in Fort Worth, TX on Friday. She knew the team would be playing the Stars on Sunday and tried to figure out a way to get there. She hadn't talked to Sidney since that morning and hated the way she left things with him. Here was a perfect opportunity to see him and hopefully he would want to see her.
Karen and Diane made friends with a couple people at the store Friday and with not jumping into work until Monday they had the weekend to see Dallas/Fort Worth. They took them to a few places and when the subject turned to hockey Karen was impressed to know that one of the guys had tickets to Saturday's Stars game against the Ducks and was thrilled when he invited Diane and her to go.
Saturday came and they met their new friends at the store before heading to the AAC in Dallas. Karen knew she wouldn't see Sidney but she saw another familiar face. They got to their seats and it happened to be at the end where the Ducks were warming up before the game. Karen watched the players and when one skated passed, both her and Diane looked at each other with disbelief. They didn't know Whit had been traded and here he was in front of them. Karen kept her eyes on him hoping he would look towards the crowd and when he did, even Ryan was confused to see them there. Ryan motioned for them to go to the runway and they did with ease. He came over to talk to them and got an usher to escort them to the locker room where he met up with them a few minutes later.
"What the hell are you two doing here?" Ryan said hugging them both.
"That could be a question to ask you. What are you doing with Anaheim?"
"Got traded on Thursday while I was at home and instead of flying to Chicago, I flew to meet up with the Ducks."
"I bet that was a shock" Diane said.
"It was."
"How's your mom doing?"
"She's doing great. Surgery went through without any problems so she gave me her blessing to go play."
"I'm glad to hear that."
"So how are you guys here?"
"Our travels brought us to the store in Fort Worth and we made a new friend that had extra tickets for today's game."
Ryan looked around and saw the guys coming off the ice, taking Karen to the side "you know they play the Pens tomorrow right? Well if you're able to, the team is staying at the Ritz-Carlton."
"Thanks Whit I appreciate it" she said hugging him.
"I better go. It was good seeing you guys and Karen, keep in touch huh?"
"I will. Bye Whitter." They parted ways and the girls headed back to their seats. During the game, Diane could see the wheels spinning in Karen's head.
"You want to go to the hotel don't you?" Diane asked smiling.
"With the way we left things, I need to talk to him."
"I'm sure they'll drop you over there after the game."
"What about you? I don't want to abandon you like this."
"Please girl. I am not about to stand in the way of true love. I can always get someone to drive me over to get you tomorrow before the game."
"I don't see how you guys put up with me ditching you all the time."
"We see what Sidney does to you and we all want that for you. We understand, believe me."
"Thanks Diane, I appreciate it."
After the game, Karen asked if they could drop her off at the hotel. The guys wanted to know why and Karen made some excuse about seeing an old friend who was in town. They didn't see a problem and made their way to the hotel. Karen got out and went in hoping Sidney was indeed there and wanted to see her. She pulled out her cell phone and sent a text to Sidney, waiting for a reply.
Sidney was in his room when his phone went off. He saw it was from Karen and opened it.
If you want to talk, come down to the lobby ~ Karen
Sidney couldn't believe what he read and had to reread it 15 times before he believed it. He ran out of his room and went downstairs. He got to the lobby and looked around until his eyes landed on the one person he needed to see. Karen stood there as he saw her. She took a couple steps towards him as Sidney walked to her, embacing each other with a hug that neither wanted to let go.
"I'm so sorry for blowing up at you before I left" Karen said almost crying.
"I'm sorry too baby. I shouldn't have brought it up."
Karen pulled away from him "No, you had every right to bring it up if that's what you want us to have. I just don't know why I can't let go of them."
"Baby you shouldn't have to. Maybe we can get a house that belongs to us and keep your house for your friends to use on game nights or we can rent it out to one of the new guys. It'll be your choice what you want to do with it."
"Thank you" she said wiping her eyes "maybe we should finish his conversation somewhere else."
"Yeah considering we have more talking to do, like how you are here and knew where I was?"
"An old friend stud" she said kissing him. Sidney broke the kiss and led them to the elevator to go to his room.
Couple hours later, the guys were finishing getting ready to head home before the game that night. Max was about to leave but saw Sidney still sitting in his stall.
"What's going on Sid? Upset about not playing tonight?"
"Not really, I mean if my groin's tight I can't risk playing on it. Karen and I had a fight early this morning."
"Come on, tell daddy Max what happened" he said smiling his goofy smile to make Sidney smile.
"I kind of said that I thought we could maybe get a bigger house that was us and she got upset."
"Why would she get upset over that? You obviously want to marry her, a new house just goes with that."
"Karen's house is actually her parent's house. After they died, it's the only thing she has left to remember them by. Here I was thinking of us and our future and didn't think about her past. She loves that house and I knew what it meant to her. How stupid was I?"
"You're not stupid, you're in love. You guys just need to sit down and talk about it. Go home to her and work it out before the game tonight."
"That's not possible. She had to go away for work and won't be back until we get back from our road trip. I don't know how I am going to get through this without talking to her."
"Why don't you call her?"
"This isn't something we can figure out on the phone Max."
"Don't worry Sid, she loves you and she'll still love you no matter what happens. It'll be ok." Max patted him on the back before he left. Sidney sat there for a few minutes more before heading out himself. When Sidney got home, he looked around the house and took his time. He studied the colors on the walls, all the pictures Karen had around the house. Sidney even found some photo albums and flipped through close to 10 of them before sitting back on the couch and wondering if he regretted what he had done. Sidney got up and went to make himself some dinner before needing to be at the arena in a couple hours.
The next few days past quickly and it saw a trade and Sidney sitting out two games because of his groin. The trade took Whit away to the Ducks and brought a player from them.
Karen ended up at the Cabela's store in Fort Worth, TX on Friday. She knew the team would be playing the Stars on Sunday and tried to figure out a way to get there. She hadn't talked to Sidney since that morning and hated the way she left things with him. Here was a perfect opportunity to see him and hopefully he would want to see her.
Karen and Diane made friends with a couple people at the store Friday and with not jumping into work until Monday they had the weekend to see Dallas/Fort Worth. They took them to a few places and when the subject turned to hockey Karen was impressed to know that one of the guys had tickets to Saturday's Stars game against the Ducks and was thrilled when he invited Diane and her to go.
Saturday came and they met their new friends at the store before heading to the AAC in Dallas. Karen knew she wouldn't see Sidney but she saw another familiar face. They got to their seats and it happened to be at the end where the Ducks were warming up before the game. Karen watched the players and when one skated passed, both her and Diane looked at each other with disbelief. They didn't know Whit had been traded and here he was in front of them. Karen kept her eyes on him hoping he would look towards the crowd and when he did, even Ryan was confused to see them there. Ryan motioned for them to go to the runway and they did with ease. He came over to talk to them and got an usher to escort them to the locker room where he met up with them a few minutes later.
"What the hell are you two doing here?" Ryan said hugging them both.
"That could be a question to ask you. What are you doing with Anaheim?"
"Got traded on Thursday while I was at home and instead of flying to Chicago, I flew to meet up with the Ducks."
"I bet that was a shock" Diane said.
"It was."
"How's your mom doing?"
"She's doing great. Surgery went through without any problems so she gave me her blessing to go play."
"I'm glad to hear that."
"So how are you guys here?"
"Our travels brought us to the store in Fort Worth and we made a new friend that had extra tickets for today's game."
Ryan looked around and saw the guys coming off the ice, taking Karen to the side "you know they play the Pens tomorrow right? Well if you're able to, the team is staying at the Ritz-Carlton."
"Thanks Whit I appreciate it" she said hugging him.
"I better go. It was good seeing you guys and Karen, keep in touch huh?"
"I will. Bye Whitter." They parted ways and the girls headed back to their seats. During the game, Diane could see the wheels spinning in Karen's head.
"You want to go to the hotel don't you?" Diane asked smiling.
"With the way we left things, I need to talk to him."
"I'm sure they'll drop you over there after the game."
"What about you? I don't want to abandon you like this."
"Please girl. I am not about to stand in the way of true love. I can always get someone to drive me over to get you tomorrow before the game."
"I don't see how you guys put up with me ditching you all the time."
"We see what Sidney does to you and we all want that for you. We understand, believe me."
"Thanks Diane, I appreciate it."
After the game, Karen asked if they could drop her off at the hotel. The guys wanted to know why and Karen made some excuse about seeing an old friend who was in town. They didn't see a problem and made their way to the hotel. Karen got out and went in hoping Sidney was indeed there and wanted to see her. She pulled out her cell phone and sent a text to Sidney, waiting for a reply.
Sidney was in his room when his phone went off. He saw it was from Karen and opened it.
If you want to talk, come down to the lobby ~ Karen
Sidney couldn't believe what he read and had to reread it 15 times before he believed it. He ran out of his room and went downstairs. He got to the lobby and looked around until his eyes landed on the one person he needed to see. Karen stood there as he saw her. She took a couple steps towards him as Sidney walked to her, embacing each other with a hug that neither wanted to let go.
"I'm so sorry for blowing up at you before I left" Karen said almost crying.
"I'm sorry too baby. I shouldn't have brought it up."
Karen pulled away from him "No, you had every right to bring it up if that's what you want us to have. I just don't know why I can't let go of them."
"Baby you shouldn't have to. Maybe we can get a house that belongs to us and keep your house for your friends to use on game nights or we can rent it out to one of the new guys. It'll be your choice what you want to do with it."
"Thank you" she said wiping her eyes "maybe we should finish his conversation somewhere else."
"Yeah considering we have more talking to do, like how you are here and knew where I was?"
"An old friend stud" she said kissing him. Sidney broke the kiss and led them to the elevator to go to his room.
3.30.2009
Chapter 104
The next morning, Karen woke up and looked around the room. Sidney was already awake and watching her.
"What's wrong baby?"
"This is not the room we fell asleep in."
"I woke up to the fire going out and carried you up here. Do you mind?"
"Not at all. The floor was making it hard to get comfortable anyway."
"I'm always comfortable when I'm wrapped up with you" he said pulling her tighter to his body.
"Most days I wish we could just stay like this."
Sidney pulled back to look at her "what are you saying?"
"Just that I wish some days we could make work and hockey disappear."
"Is there something you want to tell me?"
"No, I miss this. Staying in bed with no real reason to get up, holding each other until we can't stand it any longer. Either I have to go to work or when I'm not working you need to leave early for practice or a game. Its a no win situation during the season."
"Yeah and in the off season I'm here and you're still in Pittsburgh. We'll get it figured out baby, I promise." Just then Sidney's phone rang and he let go of Karen and got up to find it. "Hey mom."
"Hi honey. I just called to see if you and Karen want to come over for lunch today before you guys head back."
"Yeah mom, sounds great. What time?"
"Noon?"
"Ok, we'll be there. See you soon." He hung up and crawled back into bed "it looks like we have another couple of hours to spend in bed before we head to mom and dad's for lunch."
Karen snuggled back into the nook "mmm, good." Sidney kissed her head and let her fall asleep before letting the tiredness take him with her.
They had gotten up an hour before needing to go to his parent's house for lunch. Both got their showers and headed out just in time. When they got to the house, lunch was ready and they sat down to eat within a few minutes. The atmosphere was nice and it seemed like Trina was making it 'family-like'. Karen thought back to the conversation with Max and wondered if what Sidney was plotting involved his mom. Of course his dad would not be involved in it, which didn't surprise her at all. They finished eating and hung out for a little bit before going back to Sidney's house and got ready to go to the airport.
While at the airport, they had a couple hours to wait before boarding and Karen thought it was time to get a straight answer from Sidney.
"I need to know something" she said quietly to him.
"I will tell you whatever you want to know, what is it?"
"Do you want to get married....to me?"
Sidney thought for a second of how he wanted to answer this and not give any of his plans away "of course I want to get married someday and I would more than love it if it was to you. Why do you ask?"
"Just from a conversation with Max and then your mom making lunch out to be all 'family-like'. I don't know, maybe I'm just reading into things too deep."
Sidney smiled on the inside "baby, I know your feelings and if it happens for us while we're together then great but I am not going to pressure you into anything you may or may not want."
"Are you avoiding the question?" she asked with a smile.
"I am not avoiding the question. You know how much I love you and yes, one day I want to get married....to you. But it will happen when we're both ready, ok?"
"Ok. I'm going to run to the bathroom real quick." Karen kissed him and walked off. Sidney sat there and hoped he didn't give away what he had planned. With their anniversary coming up, he had all the details laid out, he just needed to make sure it would go off as he hoped it would. Meanwhile, when Karen was done in the bathroom she stood at the sink washing her hands and looking at herself in the mirror "he's gonna marry me" she smiled as she said it quietly to herself. Karen dried her hands with the paper towel and went back out to wait to board the plane back to Pittsburgh. An hour later, they were on their way back. Karen laid her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes until they landed.
The next few weeks passed and the Pens were still winning one and losing the next one. Karen knew something was going to be happening because the trade deadline was fast approaching. She knew Sidney didn't have any idea about what would be going on and who could be leaving. There had been the talk on the internet that it could possibly be Whit or Staalsy. Karen couldn't believe that the organization would get rid of either but since Ryan had gotten back, he really wasn't at his best and wondered how long it would take him to hit his stride. Jordan has his good nights and bad nights, but that could be said for any of the players...even Sidney. It was just a waiting game.
It was the last week of February and after most of the season of playing back to back games and home for a few, on the road for a couple the team was finally going on an 11 day road trip. Karen came home from work on Tuesday with news of a road trip of her own.
"Sidney?" she yelled as she walked in the house.
"Yeah baby" he said coming from the kitchen "what's the matter?"
"Nothing's really the matter. Today at work, I was picked to go help out a couple other stores and will be gone for a couple weeks."
"Well I'll be gone until March 9th, so it's works out perfectly. When do you leave?"
"Tomorrow."
"What?"
"Yeah, instead of going to work for my shift I will meet up with two others going with me and then we'll leave from there."
"Where are you going, what stores?"
"We won't know until we get there. We may stay at one store for a week and then head home or it may be three or four different stores."
"What am I going to do without having you there to cheer for me tomorrow night?" he asked hugging her.
"You've been able to play before stud. Just pretend I'm there."
"But it's not the same."
Karen pouted at him "oh poor baby. You still have me for tonight though."
"And I guess I need to make it a good one."
"I guess you do" she said kissing him "what smells so good?"
"Well me of course."
"Besides you, did you make dinner?"
"Why yes I did" he said taking her hand and leading her into the kitchen. "I bought a chicken and it's roasting it in the oven, a couple baked potatoes, some stuffing and green beans" Sidney said pointing in the oven and taking off the lids on the stove.
"I am very impressed. Who did you get to help you?"
"That is so cruel baby. I know my cooking skills need work but I can still try."
"Well it smells wonderful and you are even more wonderful for making me dinner."
"If you think I'm wonderful right now" he said pulling her close "wait until after dinner." Karen leaned up and kissed his lips, which of course Sidney took further. They stood in the kitchen kissing for a few more minutes until the oven timer dinged. They both laughed and pulled apart to get dinner on the table.
Karen took a bite "wow, the boy wonder CAN cook."
"Don't sound too surprised there baby. I just had to wait to bring it out."
"What do you mean you had to wait?"
"To see if you were really worthy of my dinner making abilities."
Karen just shook her head laughing and continued eating. They talked about the upcoming road trip and hopes that they can pull off some wins. When they got done eating, Karen helped clean up before going into the living room to sit, with Sidney joining her. Karen got comfortable and laid down on Sidney's lap as his hand stroked her hair.
"Mmm, that feels nice. Makes me want to go to sleep right here."
"Well then I am going to stop because I want you wide awake."
"But we just ate. Having sex is like swimming...you need to wait at least an hour before diving in."
Sidney sat there laughing "I never thought about it that way."
"When do guys ever think before having sex?"
"Hey now, I think I have established myself to not be like all those other guys."
"Yeah you have, I will give you that." Karen sat up and looked at him "I'm glad your like that though."
"Me too" Sidney said leaning in to kiss her "I know it hasn't quite been an hour but you know, foreplay can cut into that."
Karen stood up and brought Sidney with her "I like you're way of thinking Crosby." They headed upstairs for their night before they each went separate ways for a couple weeks.
Lying in bed, Karen was curled up against Sidney's chest and just listened to his heart beating, feeling content with her life until Sidney's question brought it all crashing down.
"Baby, what do you think about maybe getting a bigger house?"
"Why? This house is plenty big for the two of us."
"I know, but I think we need a house that's ours."
Karen sat up and looked at him "so you still think of it as my house?"
"Well it is baby. I just thought that we could find one that was us."
"If you want to make this house more us, then bring more of your things here or we can redecorate and refurnish the whole house."
"We could do all of that but why not do it in a new house too."
Karen got out of bed and put some clothes on. She never said anything else as she walked out of the room. Sidney wanted to go after her, but from previous fights he knew to let her cool off. Karen went to the guest room and laid down on the bed. She looked at the clock and saw she had 3 hours before she needed to get up. After setting the alarm, Karen tried to get some sleep.
At 2:30a, the alarm rang and Karen got up. She went into her room quietly and got her clothes then went to the guest bathroom to get her shower. About 20 minutes later, she came back into the room and got the last minute things packed into her bag.
"Can we talk before you leave?" Sidney asked softly sitting up in bed.
"I don't think we have anything to talk about. If you want a new house feel free to get one, but I won't be in it with you" she said walking out of the room and downstairs.
Sidney got up, putting on his boxers and going downstairs to talk to Karen "baby listen to me" he said walking into the kitchen "you are blowing all of this out of proportion."
"No I'm not Sid. Do you seriously know what you're asking me? You are asking me to get rid of my house....MY PARENT'S HOUSE. This is the only thing I have left of them, the only physical memory of them and you want me to get rid of that." Sidney stood there with a blank look on his face not knowing what to say "They are not in another state or 4 blocks away Sid, they are gone from my life for good. I can't call or see them whenever I want to, but I can look around this house and feel them with me."
"I'm sorry, I guess I didn't think about it."
"No you didn't think Sid" Karen said walking passed him and getting her bag, opening the door "good luck on your road trip." With that said, she left Sidney standing there in shock about what just happened. He had the best interest at heart but didn't take into consideration her feelings. Sidney ran his hand through his hair and went back upstairs.
Karen couldn't stop the tears from falling as she drove to the store. She didn't mind the half hour drive because it gave her a chance to clear her head. She loved Sidney more than anything, but this really hurt her. As she got to the store, she saw Diane walking in and yelled for her.
"Diane, wait up."
"Morning Kiki" she said hugging her.
"What are you doing here so early?" she said hugging her back.
"The wanted me to go on the trip to some of the other stores."
"You've got to be kidding me, they picked me to go too. Thank god I will have you with me."
"Me too. I hate it when they stick us with people we don't know. Did they tell you anything about this trip?"
"Nope, but I'm sure we'll find out before we leave." They headed inside and got some other things done before knowing the details of their trip.
Around 7am Karen, Diane and two guys made their way to the airport. They found out they would be going to the Louisiana store. After they got through security and rode the tram to the gates, Karen saw a familiar face walking to a gate in her same terminal. She told Diane she would be back and went to see if she was right.
"Whit?" Karen said coming up to him.
"Karen? What are you doing here?"
"I need to go to a couple stores to help out for work. Don't you have a game tonight?"
"Um, I'm heading home. My mom is having surgery and I told the team I needed to be with my family. I'll meet back up with them on Friday in Chicago."
"What kind of surgery, if you don't mind me asking."
"No. you're fine. She has a tumor and they're going to remove it."
"I'm so sorry Ryan. You ok?"
"Yeah, my mom's tough so she'll be ok."
"Well if you need to talk or anything, call me on my cell ok?"
"Thanks I appreciate it."
"I better get back to my gate, we're going to start boarding soon." She stood up and Ryan got up with her so he could hug her "My thoughts are with you and your family."
"Thanks and I will see you after the road trip." Ryan let go of her and watched her walk a few gates away after saying goodbye. He was glad to have seen her but wished it was under difference circumstances. He sat back down and waited to board.
A few minutes later, Karen and the others boarded their plane. When they got seated Karen decided to ask Diane if maybe she had overreacted with what Sidney said.
"Di, can I talk to you about something?"
"Sure, what's up?"
"Last night Sidney asked me about fnding a bigger house to live in and I got upset about it."
"Well you have every right to be upset, how can he ask you to get rid of your parent's house?"
"That's exactly what my reaction was. I told him he could move more of his things in or we could redecorate to make it more 'us'."
"What did he say to that?"
"I ddn't give him a chance to answer since I stormed out. I hate this, we get back on track after a fight and then this just puts us on edge again. Why can't I let the little things go and quit fighting him on every little thing?"
"Because you love him and every relationship can't be that perfect." Karen shot Diane a look "please girl, you two get sickening at times with all the love you guys have. Maybe he just wants your life to get to the next level and starting it in a new house might not be so bad. You can still keep mom and dad's house."
"Maybe if he didn't wait until I had to leave to bring this up we could have talked about it a little more."
"Look, you're gone for awhile and he's on a road trip for 11 days. You'll both think about it and when you guys see each other it'll be ok."
"Thanks for the motherly advice."
"Anytime girl." They smiled at each other and enjoyed the rest of the flight.
"What's wrong baby?"
"This is not the room we fell asleep in."
"I woke up to the fire going out and carried you up here. Do you mind?"
"Not at all. The floor was making it hard to get comfortable anyway."
"I'm always comfortable when I'm wrapped up with you" he said pulling her tighter to his body.
"Most days I wish we could just stay like this."
Sidney pulled back to look at her "what are you saying?"
"Just that I wish some days we could make work and hockey disappear."
"Is there something you want to tell me?"
"No, I miss this. Staying in bed with no real reason to get up, holding each other until we can't stand it any longer. Either I have to go to work or when I'm not working you need to leave early for practice or a game. Its a no win situation during the season."
"Yeah and in the off season I'm here and you're still in Pittsburgh. We'll get it figured out baby, I promise." Just then Sidney's phone rang and he let go of Karen and got up to find it. "Hey mom."
"Hi honey. I just called to see if you and Karen want to come over for lunch today before you guys head back."
"Yeah mom, sounds great. What time?"
"Noon?"
"Ok, we'll be there. See you soon." He hung up and crawled back into bed "it looks like we have another couple of hours to spend in bed before we head to mom and dad's for lunch."
Karen snuggled back into the nook "mmm, good." Sidney kissed her head and let her fall asleep before letting the tiredness take him with her.
They had gotten up an hour before needing to go to his parent's house for lunch. Both got their showers and headed out just in time. When they got to the house, lunch was ready and they sat down to eat within a few minutes. The atmosphere was nice and it seemed like Trina was making it 'family-like'. Karen thought back to the conversation with Max and wondered if what Sidney was plotting involved his mom. Of course his dad would not be involved in it, which didn't surprise her at all. They finished eating and hung out for a little bit before going back to Sidney's house and got ready to go to the airport.
While at the airport, they had a couple hours to wait before boarding and Karen thought it was time to get a straight answer from Sidney.
"I need to know something" she said quietly to him.
"I will tell you whatever you want to know, what is it?"
"Do you want to get married....to me?"
Sidney thought for a second of how he wanted to answer this and not give any of his plans away "of course I want to get married someday and I would more than love it if it was to you. Why do you ask?"
"Just from a conversation with Max and then your mom making lunch out to be all 'family-like'. I don't know, maybe I'm just reading into things too deep."
Sidney smiled on the inside "baby, I know your feelings and if it happens for us while we're together then great but I am not going to pressure you into anything you may or may not want."
"Are you avoiding the question?" she asked with a smile.
"I am not avoiding the question. You know how much I love you and yes, one day I want to get married....to you. But it will happen when we're both ready, ok?"
"Ok. I'm going to run to the bathroom real quick." Karen kissed him and walked off. Sidney sat there and hoped he didn't give away what he had planned. With their anniversary coming up, he had all the details laid out, he just needed to make sure it would go off as he hoped it would. Meanwhile, when Karen was done in the bathroom she stood at the sink washing her hands and looking at herself in the mirror "he's gonna marry me" she smiled as she said it quietly to herself. Karen dried her hands with the paper towel and went back out to wait to board the plane back to Pittsburgh. An hour later, they were on their way back. Karen laid her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes until they landed.
The next few weeks passed and the Pens were still winning one and losing the next one. Karen knew something was going to be happening because the trade deadline was fast approaching. She knew Sidney didn't have any idea about what would be going on and who could be leaving. There had been the talk on the internet that it could possibly be Whit or Staalsy. Karen couldn't believe that the organization would get rid of either but since Ryan had gotten back, he really wasn't at his best and wondered how long it would take him to hit his stride. Jordan has his good nights and bad nights, but that could be said for any of the players...even Sidney. It was just a waiting game.
It was the last week of February and after most of the season of playing back to back games and home for a few, on the road for a couple the team was finally going on an 11 day road trip. Karen came home from work on Tuesday with news of a road trip of her own.
"Sidney?" she yelled as she walked in the house.
"Yeah baby" he said coming from the kitchen "what's the matter?"
"Nothing's really the matter. Today at work, I was picked to go help out a couple other stores and will be gone for a couple weeks."
"Well I'll be gone until March 9th, so it's works out perfectly. When do you leave?"
"Tomorrow."
"What?"
"Yeah, instead of going to work for my shift I will meet up with two others going with me and then we'll leave from there."
"Where are you going, what stores?"
"We won't know until we get there. We may stay at one store for a week and then head home or it may be three or four different stores."
"What am I going to do without having you there to cheer for me tomorrow night?" he asked hugging her.
"You've been able to play before stud. Just pretend I'm there."
"But it's not the same."
Karen pouted at him "oh poor baby. You still have me for tonight though."
"And I guess I need to make it a good one."
"I guess you do" she said kissing him "what smells so good?"
"Well me of course."
"Besides you, did you make dinner?"
"Why yes I did" he said taking her hand and leading her into the kitchen. "I bought a chicken and it's roasting it in the oven, a couple baked potatoes, some stuffing and green beans" Sidney said pointing in the oven and taking off the lids on the stove.
"I am very impressed. Who did you get to help you?"
"That is so cruel baby. I know my cooking skills need work but I can still try."
"Well it smells wonderful and you are even more wonderful for making me dinner."
"If you think I'm wonderful right now" he said pulling her close "wait until after dinner." Karen leaned up and kissed his lips, which of course Sidney took further. They stood in the kitchen kissing for a few more minutes until the oven timer dinged. They both laughed and pulled apart to get dinner on the table.
Karen took a bite "wow, the boy wonder CAN cook."
"Don't sound too surprised there baby. I just had to wait to bring it out."
"What do you mean you had to wait?"
"To see if you were really worthy of my dinner making abilities."
Karen just shook her head laughing and continued eating. They talked about the upcoming road trip and hopes that they can pull off some wins. When they got done eating, Karen helped clean up before going into the living room to sit, with Sidney joining her. Karen got comfortable and laid down on Sidney's lap as his hand stroked her hair.
"Mmm, that feels nice. Makes me want to go to sleep right here."
"Well then I am going to stop because I want you wide awake."
"But we just ate. Having sex is like swimming...you need to wait at least an hour before diving in."
Sidney sat there laughing "I never thought about it that way."
"When do guys ever think before having sex?"
"Hey now, I think I have established myself to not be like all those other guys."
"Yeah you have, I will give you that." Karen sat up and looked at him "I'm glad your like that though."
"Me too" Sidney said leaning in to kiss her "I know it hasn't quite been an hour but you know, foreplay can cut into that."
Karen stood up and brought Sidney with her "I like you're way of thinking Crosby." They headed upstairs for their night before they each went separate ways for a couple weeks.
Lying in bed, Karen was curled up against Sidney's chest and just listened to his heart beating, feeling content with her life until Sidney's question brought it all crashing down.
"Baby, what do you think about maybe getting a bigger house?"
"Why? This house is plenty big for the two of us."
"I know, but I think we need a house that's ours."
Karen sat up and looked at him "so you still think of it as my house?"
"Well it is baby. I just thought that we could find one that was us."
"If you want to make this house more us, then bring more of your things here or we can redecorate and refurnish the whole house."
"We could do all of that but why not do it in a new house too."
Karen got out of bed and put some clothes on. She never said anything else as she walked out of the room. Sidney wanted to go after her, but from previous fights he knew to let her cool off. Karen went to the guest room and laid down on the bed. She looked at the clock and saw she had 3 hours before she needed to get up. After setting the alarm, Karen tried to get some sleep.
At 2:30a, the alarm rang and Karen got up. She went into her room quietly and got her clothes then went to the guest bathroom to get her shower. About 20 minutes later, she came back into the room and got the last minute things packed into her bag.
"Can we talk before you leave?" Sidney asked softly sitting up in bed.
"I don't think we have anything to talk about. If you want a new house feel free to get one, but I won't be in it with you" she said walking out of the room and downstairs.
Sidney got up, putting on his boxers and going downstairs to talk to Karen "baby listen to me" he said walking into the kitchen "you are blowing all of this out of proportion."
"No I'm not Sid. Do you seriously know what you're asking me? You are asking me to get rid of my house....MY PARENT'S HOUSE. This is the only thing I have left of them, the only physical memory of them and you want me to get rid of that." Sidney stood there with a blank look on his face not knowing what to say "They are not in another state or 4 blocks away Sid, they are gone from my life for good. I can't call or see them whenever I want to, but I can look around this house and feel them with me."
"I'm sorry, I guess I didn't think about it."
"No you didn't think Sid" Karen said walking passed him and getting her bag, opening the door "good luck on your road trip." With that said, she left Sidney standing there in shock about what just happened. He had the best interest at heart but didn't take into consideration her feelings. Sidney ran his hand through his hair and went back upstairs.
Karen couldn't stop the tears from falling as she drove to the store. She didn't mind the half hour drive because it gave her a chance to clear her head. She loved Sidney more than anything, but this really hurt her. As she got to the store, she saw Diane walking in and yelled for her.
"Diane, wait up."
"Morning Kiki" she said hugging her.
"What are you doing here so early?" she said hugging her back.
"The wanted me to go on the trip to some of the other stores."
"You've got to be kidding me, they picked me to go too. Thank god I will have you with me."
"Me too. I hate it when they stick us with people we don't know. Did they tell you anything about this trip?"
"Nope, but I'm sure we'll find out before we leave." They headed inside and got some other things done before knowing the details of their trip.
Around 7am Karen, Diane and two guys made their way to the airport. They found out they would be going to the Louisiana store. After they got through security and rode the tram to the gates, Karen saw a familiar face walking to a gate in her same terminal. She told Diane she would be back and went to see if she was right.
"Whit?" Karen said coming up to him.
"Karen? What are you doing here?"
"I need to go to a couple stores to help out for work. Don't you have a game tonight?"
"Um, I'm heading home. My mom is having surgery and I told the team I needed to be with my family. I'll meet back up with them on Friday in Chicago."
"What kind of surgery, if you don't mind me asking."
"No. you're fine. She has a tumor and they're going to remove it."
"I'm so sorry Ryan. You ok?"
"Yeah, my mom's tough so she'll be ok."
"Well if you need to talk or anything, call me on my cell ok?"
"Thanks I appreciate it."
"I better get back to my gate, we're going to start boarding soon." She stood up and Ryan got up with her so he could hug her "My thoughts are with you and your family."
"Thanks and I will see you after the road trip." Ryan let go of her and watched her walk a few gates away after saying goodbye. He was glad to have seen her but wished it was under difference circumstances. He sat back down and waited to board.
A few minutes later, Karen and the others boarded their plane. When they got seated Karen decided to ask Diane if maybe she had overreacted with what Sidney said.
"Di, can I talk to you about something?"
"Sure, what's up?"
"Last night Sidney asked me about fnding a bigger house to live in and I got upset about it."
"Well you have every right to be upset, how can he ask you to get rid of your parent's house?"
"That's exactly what my reaction was. I told him he could move more of his things in or we could redecorate to make it more 'us'."
"What did he say to that?"
"I ddn't give him a chance to answer since I stormed out. I hate this, we get back on track after a fight and then this just puts us on edge again. Why can't I let the little things go and quit fighting him on every little thing?"
"Because you love him and every relationship can't be that perfect." Karen shot Diane a look "please girl, you two get sickening at times with all the love you guys have. Maybe he just wants your life to get to the next level and starting it in a new house might not be so bad. You can still keep mom and dad's house."
"Maybe if he didn't wait until I had to leave to bring this up we could have talked about it a little more."
"Look, you're gone for awhile and he's on a road trip for 11 days. You'll both think about it and when you guys see each other it'll be ok."
"Thanks for the motherly advice."
"Anytime girl." They smiled at each other and enjoyed the rest of the flight.
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