Will it be you?- Chapter 7

I watch as Sidney heads back onto the street.
"So was the food good there?"Sidney asks.

"It was some of the best. Where did you find it at?"I ask.

"I was exploring the city with Army and we found it by walking around. We ate there and we both like it. So I figure I'll take you there,"

"Ah ok. i loved it. You need to turn around to get to the otherside,"

Sid got into the U turn lane as he looks my way as he turn onto the road, then turns into the park's parking lot.

"Sidney,"I say
He was laughing as I hit his shoulder.

He scared the crap outta me by doing that
"I'm driving home to my apartment," I say.

Sid was laughing as he parks the car.
I open my door as my phone began to vibrate.

"Dang it," I say as i close the door.

"What?"sid asks as I head to the front of his car as I reterive my phone.

Opening it up reads" Hows the date going? Yvette told me about it was with Sidney Crosby. you better text me."
Kim
I close my phone.

"Everything ok?"Sidney asks.

"That was just my cousin from Ohio. Unfortantely, Yvette told me we're on a date. I cant tell Vete anything. She has a mouth on her," I say.

"Don't tell her anything,"

I smile as Sid does.
Then we began to walk into the park.

"When do you have class again?"Sid asks.

"Thrusday in the morning, then in the afternoon I'll be at the rink,"I say.

"Ahh ,so when was the last time you was here?"

"it was in 2002, my family had a picnic here and it was fun. It was 12 days before my daddy died,"

"Aww, I'm sorry," sid says as he wraps his arm me.

"It's fine, it was a really happy memory that I have with my dad. We played flisbe,football and we just hanged out all day,"

Sid smiles as we head do to where the three rivers were.
I began to rub my arms with my hands as it was a little chilly.

"Here," Sid says as I watch him take off his sweater and places it on my shoulders.

"Don't you need it?"I ask.

"I have long slevees on and you need it more,"

I grab the edges and place my arms in.

"Thanks Sid. I'm dump to forget my jacket,"

"Your welcome and your not stuipd. You just forgot,"

"Yeah I guess so, so how's living with Mario?"

"It is pretty nice. I'm just like one of their children. i play with the kids. It's really active in that house. They treat me like there own,"

"Aww, Thanks for letting me meet Mario yesterday,"
He smile.

"He just walked in and says hi. i just told him your name,"

"Still, thank you. I've been a fan of Mario since I was 2 and that was in 1990. So I've been a fan of him for 17 years,"

"He's a great guy and hockey player. I need him to help coach you into a awesome player,"

"That would be cool, sorry if i'm excited over him its just to me he's my favortie player,"

"what about me?"

"You are a guy that I met at a hockey rink. Your just a person, not superstar Sidney Crosby. your just Sidney Crosby the person to me. If I was like i was with Mario, I would be asking you ALOT of questions and would ask you personate crap,"

Sidney smiles as i do.
"Thanks, most of the girls just like me cause I'm cute and sexy,"

I laugh as he does.
"Yeah they do. I've been arguing with Vette about your just a guy but she says he's Sidney Freakin Crosby. He's a hockey player that is popular here. It doesn't matter to me,"

"she's a fan,"

"I know. she's a bigger fan then i am,"

"We're going to change that soon. You'll be a big Penguins fan and not the Jackets,"

I smile as my cell phone began to ring.
"Dang it,"I say, grabbing from my pocket.

I open it up and place it by my ear.
"what do you want Vette?"I ask as I walk a little away from sidney.

"How was your date with Sid?"Vette asks.

"I'm still out with him, stop calling me,"

i hang up and walk back over to Sidney.
"Sorry, Miss Nosey just called,"

Sidney smile and says"Vette?"

"Yep,"

He shakes his head.
"So how was the appearnce today? i know you says it was good but what did you do?"

We walk more over to the point where all 3 rivers combined.
"I just sat a table with the guys and signed alot of autographs. Oh this one child came up to me and says" Thank you Sidney. i love you," She was so cute,"

"Aww,"

"So what did you do with your children today?"

"We just played a few games and did a rainbow painting on the acutal wall of the building. They loved it,"

"That sounds cute,"

Just as he says that he's cell phone goes off.
"Oh i'm sorry, let me see how it is," sidney says as he opens his phone up.

"Hello, hey Army. What? I can't right now, cause I can't. Army I'm not coming. No see you tomorrow,"Sidney says.

"Army?"

"yeah he wants me to come over to hang out with him and a few friends but I turned then down. I'll see all of them at pratice tomorrow,"

"Ah ok. why didn't you go after you drop me off at home?"

"Cause i'm not going to travel back across the city to where he lives at. I'll be 5 minutes when i drop you off. It would be pointless to travel back across the city,"

"Yeah it would be,"

"So you have any pets?"

"I actually have a dog back at my mothers house. His name is Lemieux, and yes he is named after Mario. Lemieux is about 10 years old so 70 in dog years. He's old,"

"I understand why you named him that at that time,"

"Do you have any animals?"

"I have a dog named Sam, she lives up in Nova Scotia with my parents when I'm not there,"

"Aww,"

"I miss her alot when I'm here,"

I make a sad face.
"I havent seen Lemieux in 2 years, since I began college because i havent had time too,"

"Understandable,"

"It's getting colder out here and I have a sweater on,"

"It is. lets head back,"

"Ok,"

I get beside Sidney and follow him back up to his car.
Getting onto the passinger side door, I open it up and climb into the car.

"Burr,"I say as I and Sidney closed our doors at the sametime.

"Let me turn on the heat,"Sidney says as he began the car up then turn on the heat.

"Hope it gets more warm soon,"

"It will, wow it's 10 already,"

"I didn't think it was that late,"

"You need to get home or no?"

"I dont need to but do you?"

"Yeah, i gotta get up early to workout,"

"See,"
Sidney shuts his eyes as he put the car in drive.

As he did we pulled out and heads under the bridge.

"Why didn't you tell me this was here?"Sid asks as we get into the turning lane.

"i didn't know it was here,"I say as sidney turns down the road to home.

"Thanks for taking me out tonight Sidney. i enjoyed myself,"I say.

"I enjoyed myself too. It was good to get out. If I wasn't out i'll probably be over at Cobly's playing videos games. We normally do that on Tuesday nights,"

"Oh got ya. i normally just hang around my house for most of the week. i dont get out that often,"

"You need to,"

"yeah but i don't. the only thing I go out is with vette to a game or something else. She goes to bars for fun, so i never go with her cause i dont drink,"

"Ah ok, I dont drink neither. Its bad for you,"

"It is. My father dranked and smoked, so i knew i didnt want to be like him when I was older,so i avoid all that,"

"Good thing,"

"Have you ever drank beer?"

"A few but it was up in canada and the legal age up there is 19 years old,"

"Oh ok. I never knew that,"

"It's true,"

"So do you sleep in a guest room at Mario's house?"

"No, I actually have my own wing,"

"oh cool, is it big?"

"yeah but it has no kicthen,"

I smile.
"Oh well,"

"So when did you move away from home?"

" 2 years ago, in the summer of 2005,"

"Thats when I moved down here,"

"Cool,"


15 minutes pass as Sidney pulls in front of my house.

"thanks again for taking me out tonight Sidney,"I say as I open the door.

"Hold on, i'll walk you to the door,"Sidney says as He gets out of the car.

I watch as he walks across the front of his car and pulls the door open.
"thank you,"I say as i hop down out of his car.

"Your welcome,"Sidney says.

We walk beside one another until we reach my door.
"Well thanks again for the great night out sidney,"

"your welcome. I'll call you sometime,"

"alright, night,"

"Night,"
i open my door and walk inside.

And as soon as I walk in my cell goes off.
Grabbing it i head to my room to change.

I open it to a text"You done yet? It's 10;45!!"
Vette.

I throw my phone on the bed as I relize that i had Sidney's sweater on.

Taking it off, I set it on my bed as I change from my shirt and pants into my PJ's.
Throwing my cloths in the hamper, i pick up the phone as I lay on the bed.
I text her saying" I'm home,"

As soon as i sent that my phone rang.
Hitting talk i hear" How was your date?"

"It was fine Vette,"I say.

"Fine? what did you do?"Vette asks.

"Ok don't tell no one, including kim!,"

"Sorry,"

"Vette, ok he took me downtown for dinner,"

"Nice, what else did you do?"

"Just talked, got to know one another,"

"Dang, thats boring,"

"You'll be doing the samething with Geno tomorrow night,"

"No, I'm taking him out,"

"Right,"

"So did Sid kiss you?"

"Vette thats my personal info, not your,"

"Come on. I'm your bestest friend,"

"No we didn't kiss vette, dont be talling no one this. i trust you Yvette and I know you trust me,"

"I won't tell no one Leah, you got my word,"

"Good, not I'm going to bed so talk to you after your class,"

"Ok night,"

Hanging up my phone I turn off the light to go to bed.

Will it be you?- Chapter 6

I turn to see that it was 6:30 and still Sidney had not called.
As I shut off the TV, my cell begins to ring.

Getting up I walk to the table and grab it.
"Hello," I say.

"Hey Aalyah, it's Sid. I'm on my way. What apartment number are you?"Sidney asks.

"1287, about how far are you out?"

"30 minutes at the most,"

"Ok, well how should I dress?"

"Causal,"

"Ok, see you when you get here,"

"Ok bye,"
I flip my phone down as I head into my room.
All I did was redo my hair.

As I finish I head back upfront to get on my computer.
Logging in I see my mom on the computer, so I say hi to her.

Pittbabe88- Hey mom
Maggie88- Hey baby. how are you doing?
Pittbabe88- I'm doing fine. School is going great. Vette took me to the Penguins game last night.
Maggie88- Aww, was it fun to go?
Pittbabe88- Yeah but I miss Mario playing
M88- Aww my poor baby.
P88- Yeah but I got to actually meet Mario too :)
M88- Awesome sweetie. Anyone else?
P88- All the current players from the Pens and Rick Nash :)
M88- Nash?
P88- Mom you know I like him. It's the devils fault.
M88- I know, so what are you doing tonight?
P88- I'm actually going on a date with someone I met at the rink on Sunday
M88- Good, your moving on from Ryan. Well Jack just got home. I'll call you soon.
P88- Bye mom. Love ya
M88- Love you too sweetie.

Maggie88 logged off

I rarely talk to my mom cause we both are busy enough, so it was good to talk to her.

24 more minutes on the computer flew bye as an knock came at my door.


"I'm coming," I say as I get up from my computer and open the door.

Sidney was standing there in blue jeans, a blue shirt, black zipper sweater, and yellow crocs.

"Hey Sidney, how was your appearence?" I ask.

"Good, you ready to go?"Sidney asks.

"Yeah, just let me get my cell and keys,"

I walk in and grab both from off the table as I head outside, while shutting the door.
"So where are you taking me too?"

"It's a chinese place in downtown, do you like chinese?"

"Yeah its my favorite,"

"Ok,"

I walk to the passinger side of his car, Sidney came up and open it for me.
"thank you,"

I hope into the car as he closes the and walks to the driver side.
Grabbing the seatbelt, I buckle up as sidney gets into the car to start it up.

"Ready?"He asks.

"Yeah,"I say.

I watch as he backs out and heads out the lot, heading to Pittsburgh.

"How was school today?"Sid asks.

"It was fun. i got to work with the children today. We work with children 3 times a week,"

"So you want to be a teacher?"

"Yeah, I love children,"
I smile.

"I love children too. We as in the Penguins got to Children's hosptial and we visit with the children. we try to get the kids not to be worried but be kids. Let them have fun. I love doing that,"

"Aww, I bet they are happy,"

"Yeah, alot of them are. So why did you wanna get into teaching?"

"I was babysitting when I was younger around 13 cause of my mom but as I was around kids more, thats what I wanted to be. But I also wanted to be a hockey player too, which didn't happen,"

"It still could happen,"

"Na, I'm too old,"

"Your not old Aalyah. Your younger then me for crying out loud. You can atleast make it into a juniors team and maybe the whl or even the nhl,"

"Yeah your right but I gonna finish up 2 more years of college before that will happen,"

"You can pratice, like I do,"

"I do that,"

"Well you need to do it every day you can,"

"Yeah, so whens your next game?"

"On thrusday, today was our so called day off. Tomorrow we have pratice from 12 to about 5 then about 10 we are flying to LA for our next game, so a busy day tomorrow. Whats your day going to be like tomorrow?"

"I'm outta school tomorrow, so I might pratice from 10 to around 1 or so then hang out with Vette until her date with geno,"

"I forgot about that date tomorrow,"

I smile.
"So you like Pittsburgh at night?"

"It's nice to be in the city at night,"

"Want to listen to the radio or talk some more?"

"Which ever is fine with me but no metal rock or jazz,"

"Ok, country ok?"

"Yeah,"

I watch as Sidney presses a button as I began hearing Tim McGraw singing.
"You like Tim?"I ask.

"Yeah, I went to see him in Minnasota when I lived out there for school. I was about 15 and he was my first consert,"Sidney says.

"Awesome, my first consert was Nsync. I was lame to go because Vette dragged me there and I didn't even like them,"
Sidney just smiles.

"She was the leader, and now she isn't,"

"She shouldn't be. Is she bossy?"

"She can be but she's not,"

"ok,"

"So where do you live at.I know it's 5 minutes away from me,"

"I live in Sewickley with Mario,"

"Lemieux?"

"Yeah, he's a great guy to let me stay with me,"

"I bet. I'm so jelous of you sidney,"

He smiles and says"You shouldn't be,"

"But I am. Your living with Mario Lemieux,"

"He's just a guy,"

"Not to me he isn't,"

He begins to laugh as I did too.

A few minutes later, he pulls into a parking lot beside a building.

"We're here. Let me go around to your door,"Sidney says as he gets out of the car.
I watch him cross the front of his car to my door.
He smiles as he opens it up.

"thank you Sidney,"I say getting out of the car.

"Your welcome, shall we head on up?
He hald out his arm to me.

"yes,"
I grab his arm with my left hand and arm as we head out of the parking garage.

Looking up I see the stars.
"what a peaceful night," I say.

"It is. So after dinner would you like to head out to the park?"

"Yeah sounds nice,"

"Ok,ladies first,"

He opens the door as I let go off his arm and into the building saying"thank you"
when I walked in, it looks like I stepped into chinatown.

"It's nice in here,"

"Yeah,"

"Hello, 2?"the waiter asks.

"Yes and possible in the back,"Sidney says.

"Ok, follow me," he says as he grabs menus.

"go ahead,"Sidney says as I walk ahead of him and follow the waiter to a back corner.

"this ok?"he asks.

"Yes thank you,"Sidney says as he pulls out a chair.

"For you,"Sidney says.

"thank you Sid,"I say as I sat down.
We ordered our food.

"Thank you," I say handing him my menu as he walks off.

"So do you live by yourself?"Sid asks.

"I do and I love it. I was excited to move about 45 minutes away from my mom and step-dad,"

"Where do they live at?"

"they live in North Versailles. Thats actually where i grow up at,"

"Aww, so where you actually born in Pittsburgh?"

"Yep,"

"Thats cool,"

"Yeah i like it. Pittsburgh is awesome,"

"Yeah it is,"

"So tell me about the town you grew up in?"

"It was just a little town, northeast of the captial, which is Halifax. It had an ice rink that I visit every summer when I got there when the season is over,"

"Nice, was it nice to live there?"

"Yeah but it was snowy in the winter,"
I smile.

"Yeah it is here too, so you visit there in the summer?'

"Yep, I have a house about 20 minutes away from my parents home. It's nice. My house is right on the lake. It's very peaceful,"

"I bet. I always wanted a house in my hometown but I need a good job before I can move down here,"

"You'll do it,"

"Here is your dinner,"A waiter says as he hands us our plates.

"Thank you,"Sidney says.

"Your welcome. Enjoy,"

I pick up my fork and began to eat.

15 minutes later...

I set my fork down.

"That was the best chinese food that I ever had,"I say.

"It is very good, waiter can I have my check please?"Sidney asks.

He nods his head as he gives up the check and 2 fortnate cookies.
"Have a great night,"

"Thank you,"I say as I grab a cookie and open it.

taking out my fortinate it reads" Somone new will come into your life and stay there,"
I didn't understand that at all.
I began to eat the cookies.

"What did yours say?"sid asks.

"I'm not telling you. I never tell me. It's a supersation to me,"I say.

"Oh ok, you ready to head to the park?"

"Yeah,"

Sidney gets up as I get up in front of him as we head out of the door back to the parking garage.

Will it be you?- Chapter 5

As I drove home, I was thinking about Sidney the whole time.

"you ok?"vette asks.

"Yeah," I say as I turn to the right.

"So did you have fun?"Vette asks.

"Yes, thanks for taking me. i got to meet Rick Nash," I say,smiling.
Vette then hits my shoulder.

"Hey, what was that for?"

"It wasn't the point of Nash, it was for Sidney,"

"What for? He's just a guy,"

"Just a guy? He's a VERY popular hockey player and he is the man that lots of women want,"Vette says.

"So, that doesn't mean anything to me. To me he's just a guy that plays hockey. That's it. That's what I thought of Mario too but I liked him like I wanted to marry him when I was grown up, until I found he was married,"
Vette smiles.

"Shut up,Jagr lover,"

As I approach my drive to my apartment complex, Vette hits me.

"Hey, you smiled, you got what you got,"I say as I pull into my parking space.

"You just mean,"Vette says as I turn off the car and got out.

"Well I'm going to head home and call courtney. I'll be back tomorrow for the clothes,unless you want them. doesn't matter to me,"Vette says as she opens her door.

"Ok, night Vette,"I says.

"Night girl,"

I turn,head to my apartment and unlocked the door as I walk through the door into the apartment.
I take out my keys and phone and set them on the table as I head back to get changed into PJ's.
After changing, I hear a ringing.
Walking up front I see that I have a message on my phone.

As I open it, it was a text from Sidney.
"Sorry to text you so late, your probably sleeping. Well i just wanted to see if you was doing anything 2morrow. Just text me back whenever. Night Sid."

I immedecately hit reply and text" I'm praitcing at southpointe 2morrow at 9 to 12 and then heading into my college courses at CCAC from 1:30 to about 4:30. y?"

Hitting send, I go back to my room, phone in hand as I turn on the radio.

As I was moving my covers down, my cell began to ring.
Opening it up a text came up, again from Sidney.

"Oh ok, a busy day for ya,"Sid replys

"Yeah, but I normally do that everyday, well since i began hockey as a hobby,"I reply

"Hockey is fun, Well after your schooling maybe we can get some dinner?"

"Are you asking me out?"

"Yes, i just didn't want to ask you, so I used it in a different way,"

"Sure, I'll like to go on a date with you sidney,"

"Ok, where you you live at?"

"What for?"

"I'm going to pick you up. It's the right thing to do,"

"I live in the apartment builds called Windstream in Sewickley Heights,"

"Ok thats less then 5 minutes from where i live at,"

"lol,"

"Well I'll let you get to bed. See you tomorrow Aalyah,"

"night Sidney,"

"Night,"

Closing my phone up, I set it on the nightstand as I get into bed.

The next morning I open my eyes to the brightness of the sunshine.
Thats one disavange to having me bedroom on the east side.

Climbing out of bed, I head out into the kicthen as I see the time was 8:45.
Shaking my head, i grab a pop-tart and head back into my room to get changed into my hockey uniform.
Looking at the jersey from last night, I grab it and change into that and my long black pants. I was offiicially a fan of sidney.
I then put on my shoes, grab my hockey bag and my pop-tart as I walk out of my house and to my car.

Opening the backdoor, I place my bag back there as I get into the driver seat.
Beginning the car up, I back up and head out turning onto the main road to Southpointe.

About 15 minutes I pull into the almost empty parking lot and park beside a sliver range rover, i think thats what it is.

Getting out of my black car, I grab my bag and head into the southpointe rink.

"Morning Leah," Mark, the manger says.

"Good morning, is anyone on the back rink to the right?"I ask.

"yeah there is but you can go back there.I'm sure he won't mind you. Why are in a Crosby jersey? You normally wear a sweater or something,"Mark says.

"My friend gave it to me, so I'm wearing it ok. See you in a few hours,"

"Ok, have fun. oh here,"Mark says as he hands me 2 sticks.

"Thanks, i got the pucks so no thank you,"

"Go play,"

I smile as I head back to the rink and see a guy on the rink.
As I got closer, I could tell that he head on a penguins jersey, but different then mine. It was blue. Shaking my head I sit on the bench and as i finish changing he came over.

"Hey,"
I knew that voice.

Looking up I see Sidney standing there.
"What are you doing here?" I ask as i put my bag under the bench and get up.

Sidney opens the door.
"Praitcing like you are,"

I hop onto the ice.
"Crap, I frogot my stick on the bench," I say as I turn around and sidney has one of them in his hand.

"Here,"

"thanks," I say as i take it.

"So you ready to pratice. I'm going to just help you be better,"

"Ok, you can help me but dont yell at me when i'm playing cause I will yell at you too. i don't liked to be bossed around,"

"Ok, show me what you got,"

I smile as i stole the puck he head and skated with it.
I then shot it as hard as I can and it went in.

"Yeah baby,"I say.

"Let's see if you can get it passed me,"Sidney says as he skates to the net and he moved the puck back to me.

"Ready?"I ask.

"Go ahead,"Sidney says.

I took the puck around the other net as I gain speed, I then pulled my stick back as I fake and shot it in goal on Sidney's rightside.

"Yeah!!! I scored on you,"I say, smiling.

"Dang, I need to call Marc in here,"Sidney says as he steps outta net.

"Yeah,"

For the next 2 hours, I just skated around the ice and praticed on my hockey.
As I began to get tired, I skate over to the bench to rest.

"You ok?"sidney asks as he comes in and sat beside me.

"Yeah, I'm ok. Just need to rest,"I say.

"Ok, so you been a hockey fan your whole life or no?"

"I've been a hockey fan since i was about 7 years or something like that. I mainly grew up with wrestling. My parents watched it and I got hooked. Thats the same way with hockey but got into it when I was 6 or 7. I love hockey,"

"So do I, so i never asked you how old are you?"

"I am 19, I was born July 17, 1988. What about you?"

"I am 20, I was born on August 7, 1987,"

"So I'm almost a year younger then you,"

"Yeah, thats true. So what are your parents names?"

"Philip and Marget Thomason. My dad died in 2002 due to a car accident. It was hard to move on from him.

"Aww I'm sorry to hear about that,"

"thanks, but what about you?"

"Troy and Trina Crosby. do you have any siblings?"

"No, I'm an only child. you?"

"I have a sister, Taylor who is 9 years younger then me. i love her,"

"I never had that feeling,"

"It's a great one,"sidney says as a phone rings.

"Thats mine,"Sidney says as he reaches into his bag and pulls out a black phone.

"Hello, hey Ryan. Oh did we really? Pat never told me anything about and appearence this afternoon, ok where? at Dicks in Mornoeville at 3 right? ok I'll be there. bye,"

He hangs up.
"I got an appearence at 3 in Monoreville. I can'te believe Pat didn't tell me about this. Pat is my agent and he normally calls me about these things,"Sidney says.

"Ah ok,"I say as I see that it was 12:30.

"dang, I gotta get going," I say as i change from my skate back into my tennis shoes.

"Ok, I'll see you later on,"Sidney says.

"Ok.Bye Sidney and thanks for praticing with me," i say as I get my bag on my shoulder with sticks in hands.

"No problam,"

I head back to the front and place the sticks down.

"Bye Mark," I say.

"See you tomorrow Leah,"Mark says as i head out of the rink and to my car.

As I got into my car, I head out of Southpointee and head home to change clothes.
As I turn onto the main road, my cell began to ring.
At a stop light, I open my phone up and place it on my handsfree set and on speaker.

"Hello," I say as I hit the gas.

"Hey Aalyah, its Yvette. hows your day been?"Vette asks.

"Been going ok," i say.

"My day has been boring, of course I've been in classes this morning. So what ya doing now?"

"On my way home to change then off to class for 3 hours,"

"Sounds fun. I cant wait for tomorrow,"

"You and Malkin,"

"aleast i get on a date with him,"

"Well I gotta date with Sidney tonight,"

"What!!!! and you didn't tell me,"

"I didn't want you to spread it around and you won't!!! Yvette I'm serious,"

"I know. your voice changed, so will you atleast tell me about it,"

"I might,"

"Well if you dont, I'm not telling you about mine,"

"Oh please Vette, well I pulled up at home, so I'll talk at you later,"

"Ok, pleas call me,"

"Bye Yvette,"

I hang up on her as I grab my phone off and get out of my car.
I reach in and grab my bag as I head into the walkway of my building.


Placing my keys in, i open the door.
Walking in, I place my bag down and head into my room to change.
I change from my new jersey and black sweats into a pair of blue jeans, a pink shirt and my white crocs.

I then place my hair into a ponytail and head back out into the kicthen area to grab my cell phone and keys as I head out of my apartment to my car.
Getting back into my car, i begin it up and head back onto the road to CCAC, which was about 20 minutes away from my house.


After arriving on campus, i head into class for 3 and half hours.
Getting up from my chair, i head outside to the campus as my phone began to ring.
I open it up to a text from Vette

"hey, how was the class today? I'm bored outta my mind begin here are at home."
i hit reply as I across a street into the parking lot.

"Class was very intersting today. We got to work with the kids of the teachers. I was the best one with the kids, thats what my teacher said. Why are you bored? Isn't Micheal or Abby around?"

"Nice, and no Mike and Abby are at work until 5.I have nothing to,"

"Get prepared for your date tomorrow,"

*Slaps you*

"Hey I was just saying that.Well I'm on my way home to chill around until Sidney calls me to see what time he is picking me up,"

I get into my car and begin it.
"Your lucky.,"

"No i'm not, I told you before, he is just a normal GUY!!!!"

"Whatever, well go ahead home and i'll call you later tonight,"

I pull out of the car and head home to chill out.

Will it be you?- Chapter 4

I stand up as the Boys of winter song came on as I hear" here are your Pittsburgh Penguins,"

Everyone was yelling but i clap as I see them all come out onto the ice as the jackets took the ice already.
Then the lights came on as some of the players came in and i sat down as I spot Sidney by the box.

I right now was in front of Ryan Malone.

"Sid is out first," vette says.

"I can see," I say as they went to center for the first faceoff.

I watch as sid passes the puck behide him to i have no clue.
All those lessons was wearing off on me.
I watch as the guy passes back and sid got it and got it in.
I stand up, clapping as he and the guys celebrated.
Then I watch him head back as he's eyes fell on me.
I wave as I see him smile as he gets into the bench.
I sit down as Sidney was right head of me, he was leaning sorta back.

"I can't believe he did that. He's never done that before," vette says as Sid gets back onto the ice.

I watch the game as I see Nash score.
I wanted to clap but, i couldn't.
As the buzzer sounds, the score was tied 1-1.

"they are a good team,' i say.

'told yeah, but you wanted to clap when Nash scored, didn't ya?' Vette asks.

"Yes but I didn't. i'm trying to be a Penguins fan, not Jackets,"

"Your still gonna be a fan of them, regradless,"

"Yeah but I'm gonna be a bigger Penguins fan soon," I say.

"Not gonna happen. Ryan made you a Jackets fan for life,"

'Maybe in July, the Pens cane get Nash, cause his contract ends,"

"Maybe, then you'll be a Pens fan?"

'Yeah, I only like the jackets for Nash, Ryan's fault,"

"We're gonna have to change your favorite player to Sidney. He's better then Nash. Believe me he is,"

"i dont know,"

"I will, i'll make it my goal for this off season,"

As 15 minutes passed, the players came back on the ice as Sidney heads in as i see Staal in center.

It was really exciting seeing this game.
As the time clicks down for the game, Pens scored 3 more goals as the Jackets didn't, which I was ok with.

"Penguins win," An accencer says.

I stand up and clap as the team shakes hands.
'I wish I had my camera," I say.

"I got pics," Vette says.

"Of Sid and Nash shaking hands?"

"Yep,"

As Sid shook the last hand he heads back and waves to everyone.
I smile.

He made me feel all weird inside for some reason.

"Let's head out before the traffic comes out," Vette says.

"alright,' I say as I hear" Wait miss,"

I stop and turn around to see a man standing there.
"Yes," I say.

"Mr. Crosby wants me to tell you that he wants you and your friend to come into the locker room," he says.

I'm shocked.

"Let's go Aalyah," Vett says.

"Ok," I say.

"let me take you there so sercity doesn't stop you," he says.

"Ok," I say as i follow the man.

"This is so exciting," vette says.

"yeah," i say.

A few minutes later we was walking in the back.
"Maybe you'll see Nash," Vette whispers to me and as she finishes, Rick comes out into the hall.

"Hi," i say.

"Hello," he says.

"Nice game," I say as the man stops.

"Thanks, Crosby fan huh?" Nash asks.

"A new one, I'm a fan of you too,"

"thanks for the support. see ya later,"

We then walk on.
"I couldn't believe you talked to him," Vette says.

"It was easy," i say as we stop.

"let me see if he wants you now," he says as he heads into the locker room.

"I can't believe we're going in there," vette says.

"neither can I," I say.

"Come on in ladies," he says.

I lead myself and Yvette into the locker room.
I see a few players as i spot sidney,in a black shirt and shorts.

"hey Aalyah, i didn't know you were coming," sidney says walking up to me.

"I found out from her," i say pointing to Vette.

"Oh, nice to meet you," sidney says.

"I'm Yvette," she says.

'Yvette, nice name. So did you enjoy the game?" sidney asks.

"yeah, it was enjoyable. It's been my first game back since Mario retired," I say.

'Ahh got ya, some people are like that," sidney says.

"Yeah i'm one of them," I say as someone walks up behide side.

'Who are they sid?"

"This is Aalyah and her friend Yvette. this is Ryan Whitney if you didn't know,"

"Nice to meet you Ryan," i say.

"you too," he says as he whispers something into Sidney's ear.

"Your a prevert Whit!" Sidney exclaims as Ryan walks off laughing.

"Oh Yvette, wanna meet Geno? I can get him with the help of Gonchar," Sidney says.

"I'll love too," Yvette says.

"Ok, hey Army come here," sidney says.

"Yeah, oh hi ladies," he says causing me to laugh.

"Can you stand with them while I go get Gonch and Geno?" sidney asks.

"sure," Army says.

Sidney walks off.
'hi, i'm Colby, they call me Army too, which ever is fine with me. Who are you two?" he asks.

"I'm Aalyah and this is Yvette. nice to meet you Army," i say as I shake his hand.

"You too, so you related to Sidney or anything?" army asks.

"Nope, I met sidney yesterday at the skating rink. He showed me a few pointers and shots," I say.

'Oh ok. I seen you yesterday then. You were pretty good after Sid taught you some moves," Army says.

"Thank you," I say as I see Sid coming back.

"Thanks Army, Aalyah, Yvette this is Sergei Gonchar and Evgeni Malkin. This is Aalyah and Yvette," Sidney says.

"Nice to meet you too," Sergei says.

"nice meet you two," Evgeni says.

"Can i ask him questions?" Vette asks.

"Yes, i'll help you out with that. come with us to the bench," sergei says as Vette smiles as she walks off with them.

"She's a happy camper," i says.

"looks like it, you wanna chat some?' Sidney asks
.
"Sure," I say as I follow Sidney to a conter of the room as the door opens.
'nice job boys,"

I knew that voice as I seen Mario Lemieux himself.

"Wanna meet him?" sidney asks.

"Yeah," i say.

"Sid, where oh there you are. Who is this?" Mario asks.

"This is Aalyah, I met her yesterday at pratice," sidney says.

"Oh, how are you?" Mario asks.

"Great, and you?" I ask.

"i'm doing well, thank you. So you a big Pens fan?" Mario asks.

"I used to be but, since you retired, my EX got me hooked on the Jackets,"

"Sid you have to work on her to become a 100% Penguins fan," Mario says, laughing.

"Try my hardest," sidney says.

"Talk to you later sid, nice meeting you Aalyah," Mario says.

"you too mario," i say as he smiles walking off.

"So you used to be a Penguins fan, why did you swich?" Sidney asks.

"Cause he retired and my ex boyfriend got me hooked on the Blue jackets. It's his home team,"

"Whos your home team? Mine is Montreal Candians, and I root for Pittsburgh,"

"Pittsburgh is my home team,"

"then root for them, if you dont wanna root for the team atleast root for me,"

"Ok, I'll root for you until I get used to the team,"

"Alright, now thats progress,"

"so you know i'm from here, where are you from?Montreal?"

"No, I'm from a town called Cole Harbour. It's in Nova Scotia,"

"Ah ok,"

"So how did you become a fan of hockey?"

"My father, he was into it like my grandfather was. what about you?'

'My dad as well. He was drafted in 84 as a goalie to the Candians but he never played at the NHL level, so I grew up with the Candians as my favorite team until i came here, but I still love Montreal Candians,"

"Cool, when did you begin playing hockey?'

"About 2 2in a half. what about you?"

"About 2 weeks ago, i'm new to it so i'm bad,"

'your not so bad now,"

"Hey sid, see ya later,"

They did a hand shake.
"See yeah Marc,"

"Bye,"

He walks off.
Me and Sid talks some more as Yvette comes up with a smile on her face.

"What?' I asked.

"Im going on a date with Geno,"

"cool," i say as i look at my watch which says 12:45 am.

"Yeah, oh are you done?" vette asks.

"No," Sidney says.

"Ok, I'll just go and talk to army,"

"I can't believe I'm up this late, I'm not a night owl at all," I say.

"I'm normally up a little bit later then I normally am sometimes. Hey would You like to go out with me sometime?" sidney asks.

"Sure,' I says.

"Do you have a cell phone with you?"

"yeah," i say as I pull out my phone as i hand it to him cause i knew he wanted it.

"It's ok to text my number in here or do you wanna give me your?"Sidney asks as he closes my phone.

"It doesn't matter to me,"

"Let's go both, here is mine cell,"

I grab his phone as i open it to find the background his family,i know its his family as I hit a few buttons and it was in.

'Here,"I say.

"Here's your's back, it's under Sid. So you want me to call you or you call me?"

"doesn't matter," i say as i stand up.

"Ok, it's nice to got to know you some. I'll call you this week, sound ok?"

'yeah, i'll see you later," i say as I walk up.

'Let's head home," i say.

"bye Army,by Sidney," Yvette says.

"see ya yvette, bye Aalyah," Sidney says.

"bye sid," I say as we walk out of the locker room.

We head to the left.
"I can't believe i'm going on a date with Geno," Vette says.

"When?" i ask.

"On Wednesday night,"

'congrats, tell me all about it when it's over with,' i say as we turn to head to the doors.
"So how was talking with sidney?" vette asks as we head out of the doors.

"We chatted and exchanged cell numbers with one another,"

"Oh my god, every girl would LOVE to be you. You going on a date with him?'

"He's going to call me about one this week,"

"Congrats girl. We have to post it on Myspace,'

"No way!," I say as we laugh all the way to the car.

As I apporce my car, I take out my keys and unlock the door as I get in.
"Can you drive?" vette asks.

"Yeah, i'm not drunk, Vette,' I say as I began the car up as Vette shuts her door.
'Ready?" I ask.

"Yep, whenever you are,"

I back out as I head out of the parking lot and head for home
I couldn't believe that I had a number of a guy that I met yesterday.
He isn't famous to me like other people think.
He's just a normal person like everyone else.

Will it be you?- Chapter 3

I pull up into my complex as turn off my car and I grab my bag with pop-tarts in it.
Closing the door my phone goes off again.

"Now who is it?" i say out loud.

As I walk, I pull the phone out of my pocket.

Flipping it open, it was from Yvette again.
Closing it up, I putmy keys in and unlock the door.
Walking in, i close the door and pull out my phone to see what Yvette wanted.
Hitting her name it appeared.

"wear something penguins, even if it has Mario's number on it. If not yellow and black.
I'm wearing my Malkin shirt,so yeah."

I hit reply

"Ok but who are they playing?"

"columbus, NO JACKET STUFF, AALYAH!!! I dont wanna be seen with a jackets fan,"

'Why not? I LOVE Columbus!!!"

"Cause we live in PITTSBURGH!!!!!"

'Ok ok, I guess i gotta travel to my mom's to get my Penguins stuff. I left it there cause I couldn't take it here,"

"I'm coming over and bring a jersey for you. be there in a few,"

Dang it! She will dress me like, a super fan which I'm not. I wanna wear my Jackets jersey, they are my team well ever since Mario retired.

I throw my phone on the couch as I grab my pop-tarts and open the box to reveal sliver packets.
Taking one out I begin to eat it as I head into the living room to turn on the TV.

"Well tonight Crosby and his Penguins take on the Blue Jackets of Rick Nash, who has the greater chance, Bob?" a lady says.

"Well it's a 50/50 chance for either team. They are both well but our Pens will win the game 5 to 3,"

"Thanks, and that game is on tonight 7:30 on FSN Pittsburgh. Ok in other news...,"

I change the channels until I come to the weather channel.
It was on the radar as I see rain moving in, which stinks.

Just as I change it, my door rang.

"It's me girl. Open up,"Yvette says.

"Hold on, let set mytart down," I says as I do, head to the door and open it to see Yvette standing there with a bag.

"I got your uniform for tonight,"she says.

"Will I like it?'I asked.

"Maybe, oh can I have one?"

"go ahead," I say as i plop on my house as she does the same.

"Weather? Man you should be on FSN Pittsburgh,"

"I was already there and on channel 4 news. They were comparing Penguins to the Jackets.

"forget the Jackets. they are our enemy tonight,"

"Ok, I'll try my hardest to root for the pens, like before,'

"Ok, anyways how did you get into the jackets?"

"You know, my ex, Ryan did,"

"Oh is that why you broke up?"

'No, I did because he's a cheater,"

"Oh ok, so about 4:30 we heave to get ready and be out of here by 5:15 the lastest.,'

"Pittsburgh is only 15 minutes from here, Vette,"

"Traffic,"

"Oh right, so what jersey am i wearing?"

Yvette got up and came back with her bag.
Sitting beside me, she began taking out clothes.

"This is my outfit,"

she shows me a malkin jersey,jeans, and yellow flip flops.

"And mine,"

she pulls out a 87 jersey,blue jeans and black flip flops.

"Whos 87?"

"It's Sidney's number. You need to learn the numbers of the team,girl. Where is your computer? we are going to study so you know the team before the game,"

"It's right there,"

I point to the side.

"Let's do some studing and get that Jacket crap out of your head,"

I follow her over to the computer.

Several hours later, I blink a little.


"Ok final test name who is 71, 29, 87, 55, and 12," Yvette says.

"Malkin, fleury, Crosby, Gonchar, and Malone," I say

"Who's 17, 19, 11, and 48?"

"Sykora, Whitney, Staal, and Kennedy,"

"See a few hours and you know alot, oh crap we been on it so long that it's 4:15. Let's go ahead and get dressed and get outta here early,"

"Ok,"

Getting up from the computer, I grab the clothes that she brought me and head into my room.
It's going to be weird to where a jeresy of Sidney instead of Mario.

After a few minutes, i emege from my bedroom, changed.

"That looks nice, now let me do yor hair," Yvette says.

"Don't make it look weird, I swear Vette," I say as I sit on the floor as she does my hair.

"Ok it's done,"

After she said that, I walk back to my bathroom to check it out.

"Wow where did you learn thatat?" i ask.

"from Micheals girlfriend," Yvette says.

"I need to learn that,"

"Yeah, she cna teach you,"

After doing hair and make up I was ready to go.

"Are we going to eat there?" I ask.

"No before we head out we'll head to a McDonald's," Yvette says as she walks out, looking like a BIG fan. I was just a normal fan, nothing more.

"Ok we ready?" Yvette asks.

"I am," i say.

"let's head on out. Oh wanna take your car or my SUV?" Yvette asks.

"The car might be better," i says.

"Grab the keys,"

I satch my keys up as I follow Yvette out of the house as I lock and close the door.

"Pittsburgh here we come," Yvette says.

I'm really nervous about driving there cause I dont normally drive.

"No we're eating before hand," I say as i open my car door.

'Well that then the Burgh,"

I get into my car and begin it up.
"You ok?" Yvette asks.

"Yeah,"

I look both ways as I back out and head out onto the main road.

"what do you want when we get there?" I ask as i look that it was 5.

"just a hamburger with fries and a sweet tea,large," Yvette says.

"alright," I says as I turn in.

I get in the line, order, then head off to Pittsburgh.
It's going to be fine there.

As I got closer to Pittsburght, I see the tall buildings.

"When was the last time you been here?" Yvette asks.

"with my brother to PNC Park, which isn't inside of Pittsburght but, it is," i say.

'when has karl ever been a fan of baseball?"

"He went cause his date LOVES the Pirates, so yeah,"

"Ah got yeah,"

When I turn off onto the road, I clearly see Mellon Arena and LOTS of cars.

"Man where and I going to park at?" I ask.

"Still room in the normal parking lot, Aalyah," Yvette says as I turn into the parking lot.

Driving to the end, i park in the last parking spot of the lot.
"We're lucky we got this, Aalyah, normally I have to park in the garage across the street and we got here about quarter til 6. Now we have to eat," Yvette says.

"Yeah, i'm straving," I say as i pull out my salad from the bag and begin eating it.

15 minutes later, I place my salad into the bag and look at Vette.


"You done?" i ask.

"Yeah, you ready to head up?" Vette asks.

"Yep," I say as I open my door and got out of the car.

As I did, I place my keys in my pocket as me and Vette walk up the parking lot, and then up the stairs into the building.

I see lots od people as we stood behide a line to get in.

"Man, a different feeling in here to me," I say.

"cause your player doesn't play maybe. You never know, he maybe here up in his box," Vette says.

'I hope he is, that'll be awesome," i say as we move up into the line.

As the line moves, we moved and then after awhile we got there.
"Tickets please, ladies," a man says.

I watch as Vette pulls them from her pocket as the man scans them.
"Have fun," he says as we pass by.

"Wanna get anything?" vette asks.

"No, mayeb during intermission maybe," I say.

"Let's head down to our seats," I say.

We walk and head down to our seats.

"We are actually behide them?" i ask.

"Yep, we have an good 15 before they hit the ice,' Vette says.

"At 6:45?"

"yeah, they head out early for the skate, then about 7:15 they will go back in to talk, then they'll come out again for the game," Vette says.

"Oh ok,"

I look around the ice for a few minutes then i see a team come out.

"OMG ,here they come," A lady says as me and Vette stands up to see the Penguins come out.

I clap my hands as a few of them skate right pass us.
"There is sidney,' Vette says as she points to him skating pass center ice to Fleury.

It is excting to see him, but not like a crazy fan would be.
I just keep my eye on him and watching what he does, so tomorrow i can do some of the same moves.