Chapter 36 Part 1

I am splitting this chapter due to the length of it but I'll make sure you all know once I post Part 2



Opening my eyes, I noticed light coming in from the curtains.
Trying to move, I couldn't because someone is holding onto me.

Lifting my head backwards, I see Sidney sleeping.
I relax as I feel him moving closer to me.

"Morning Babe,"
He kisses my cheek.

"Good morning," I say as I flip around in his arms.
This is the first guy that ever hald me in bed.
Ryan never did that to me at all when we were together.

He looks at me with his brown eyes as the phone began to ring.

"That's mine, I gotta get it," Sid says as he unwraps his arms from me as I watch him going over to his bag.
Then I see him grab his cell phone to answer it.

"Hello, good morning Rob, what is that hold on," Sid covers the phone.

"Rob is planning an morning breakfest down in the ballroom, do you want to go?" Sid asks me as I remove the covers off of my and got out of the bed.

"Yes," I say, getting out of the bed.

"Yes we will be down there, in 10 ok thanks Rob,"
I watch as he closes his phone up.

"Do you want to change in the bathroom again or in here?" Sid asks.

"I'm fine in here," I say as he grabs clothes from out of his bag.

"I'll be back," Sid says as he heads for the bathroom.

Walking over to my bag, I lift it ontop of the dresser like thing as place my dirty clothes beside my bag, unzipping it.

I pull out my t-shirt,jeans, and the other materials I will need.

Slipping out of my pajamas, I place the jeans on then the t-shirt.
Looking at the dreser, I pick up the brush to place my hair half up and half down.

Then I take all my items, placing then back into my bag as I pack my pj's and dirty clothes into it, zipping it up.

"Can I come out now or not?" Sid asks from the bathroom.

"You can come out now," I say as I watch Sid come out of the bathroom in a black sweatshirt on with blue jeans.

"Do you have a sweater babe?" Sid asks as he places his pjs into his bag.

"No, should I need one?" I ask.

"It's November in PA,"
I watch as he dug into his bag as he pulls out a grey sweater, throwing it over to me.
Catching it, I look at the front of it.

"You carry a sweater that you designed in your bag?" I ask as I easily slip into the oversized sweater.

"Yeah, I get cold sometimes or I forget my jacket," Sid says as he pulls out a black sweater, placing it on his arms before zipping up his bag.

"Ready to go?" Sid asks as I look down at my feet then his.

"We got to get our shoes,"
I watch as Sid goes over by the door, picking up the shoes.

"Here are yours babe," Sid says as he hands me my shoes as I sit down onto the bed.
I place my clog shoes on as I watch Sidney untie and tie his shoes on.

"Now are we ready?" Sid asks.

"Yes," I say as we walk over to the door.
He unlocks and opens the door.

"Wait I forgot our card," Sid says as he passes me, leaving me to hold the door open.
Turning around, I watch as he grabs it off the nightstand before he comes back over to the door.

"Can you hold onto it?" Sid asks as we walk out of the room.

"Sure," I say as he hands me the card.
I place it into my pocket as we made our way down the hall to the elevator.

I watch as Sid's hits the button then smiles at me as the door open.
Walking into the elevator, I see Tyler running down the hall.

"Sid!!"
Sid turns around as he holds the door open for Tyler.

"Thanks man," Tyler says as Sid lets the doors close before he hits lobby.

"No problem, did you have a good night?" Sid asks.

"Yeah, and Jordan was behaved," Tyler says as the door opens.
He walks out first holding the door for us.

"Thanks Kennedy," Sid says as he walks out before me.

"Thanks TK," I say, walking out of the small spaced elevator.
Sid then grabs my hand as we follow Tyler.

"Hey where is the ballroom at? I have no idea," Tyler says.

"No clue, we are following you," Sid says as we follow Tyler around until we found the ballroom.
Walking in, we didn't see alot of the gang that is suppose to be here.

"Sit where ever guys, still gotta wait on Tanger, Gonch, Geno, Bugsy, Orpik, and Flower," Rob Scuderi says.

"Thanks Rob for planning this," I say before I pass him.

"No problem," he says back as I walk into the big ballroom.
It is beauiful.

"Where do you want to sit at Aaylah?" Sid asks as we stop.
I look around.

"It doesn't matter to me," I say.
Sid then began to walk and lead me to a table that is in the middle of the whole room.

"This one ok?" Sid asks.

"It's fine," I say as he let's go of my hand.
He walks over to a chair, pulling it out.

"Have a seat," Sid says as he trys to put me in a better mood.

"Thank you," I say as I sit down in my chair as I watch Tanger and LC come into the room.

"Hey there they are," I hear LC say as she points to use then walks over.
I watch as Sidney pulls out a chair and sits on my left side.

"Good morning," LC says as she sits across the big table with Kris sitting beside her.

"Good morning, how did you guys sleep?" I ask.

"Alright," LC quickly says.

"Do you want me to go make you a plate babe?"Sid asks as he stood up as Kris gets up heading for the table.

"You don't have too," I say.

"I want to, want a little of everything?"

"Yes and thank you,"
He smiles as he walks away.

"Sid's in love. He has never ever done that before with any of his past girlfriends," LC says as I see Tyler putting a bread roll ontop of LC's head.

LC began to laugh as I did too but its seems odd she isn't attacking him.
It's weird.

She takes the roll off her head as she places it on the table, not attacking him.

I watch as Sid came back to the table with only a plate in his hand as he places it in front of me.

"Thank you," I say as he smiles at me, returning to the table for his plate.
I grab a wrapped napkin that has my silverware in it as I unwrap it grabbing my fork before I dug into my plate.

On my plate is 3 mini pancakes, 4 slices of bacon, 5 links of sauage with two pieces of toast.

Before I know it, I finished up my plate as I move it in front of me.


"As most of you are finishing up, please throw your trash away and make your way to the bus out front. Thank you,"

I look over at Sid as he finishes up his pancakes.

"You finished?" Sid asks as he gets up.

"Yes," I say as he grabs my plate as he was going to throw the trash away, then stake the plates up.

"That was a pretty good breakfest," LC says as Kris kisses her lips.

"Yes it was. You finished munkin?" Kris asks LC.

"Yes I am LeSweet," LC says as I watch Kris pick up her plate as he walks away.

I then get up out of my seat.
LC is acting weird this morning, big time.

"You ready to head to the bus?" Sid asks as he gives me a little kiss on the cheek.

"Yes," I say as I walk behind him out of the ballroom with LC and Kris behind me.

I walk through the lobby as we reach the front doors, which had fans outside screaming.
Pittsburgh fans in Philly, now thats crazy

A guard got in front of Sidney as he opens the doors.

"Move back everyone, I need you to move," He yells as Sidney walks out with me not too close behind me.

Once he reaches the bus, the driver opens the door to let him in.
As soon as he is in, I run to the bus as I hop aboard.

Getting on the bus, Jordan, Mark Eaton, Hal Gill, Petr Sykora, Brooks,Gonchar and Val were all on the bus.

"Where do you want to sit at?" Sid asks.

"Let's sit beside Val," I say as I walk back to near the end of the bus.

"Is anyone sitting here Val?" Sid asks as he was ahead of me.

"No go ahead and sit," Val says as Sid moves up more so I could get in the seat before it.
I sit beside Val as Sid sat beside me.

"How are you Val?" I ask.

"I'm alright. Getting used to the team and city. Are you ok? I see something in your eyes," Val asks.

"I'm content right now, a death happened in my very small family," I say.

"Aww I'm sorry about that Aaylah," Val says.

"Thank you,"

"So Val, who are you bunked with?" Sid asks as LC and Kris sat in front of us with Petr Sykora.

"Max," Val says.

"Is he being a pain?" sid asks.

"No, he's just really crazy sometimes,"

"You'll get used to it, we all have," Sid says.

"Face forward, so I can count,"
I look at the front of the bus as the man counts.

"Alright everyone is here including the girls, go ahead and go onto Wachiva Center,"
He sits down as the bus began.

"The bus go packed quickly," I say.

"It did, I guess I lead the pack out," Sid says.

"Sid, how are the fans here to you?" val asks.

"They hate me here, this is probably the one building I dont like to play at, they are worst then Washingtion," Sid says.

"That sucks, the worst building I ever played at was in Pittsburgh but now I that I am one, I'll probably find a new worst building," Val says.

"If you want one then you found on here in Philly," Sid says.

"Oh great," Val says as he smiles.
Val to me wasn't a player that I think of being made fun of, well if he was still with detroit then that will be different. He seems like a good player to me and I have known good players when I see them.

Looking out of the window, I watch as the bus pulls into the the back part of the arena as it stops by a door.

I hear the doors open as I watch people get out of the bus.
Then Kris, LC, and Petr get up to head out.

"Go ahead Sid," Hal Gill says.

"No you and Pascal head out first, we will be the caboose," Sid says.

"Thanks Sid,' Hal says as I watch him and Pascal get out.
Then Sid stands up as he moves back.

"Come on," Sid says as I move out of the seat as I got up.
I walk down the long alise as I turn walking down the stairs to get off the bus.

Turning around, I watch as Val gets off then Sid.
As Sid gets off, he makes a motion for me to get ahead of him.
So I do as I walk into the building right behind Val.

"Ok, LC and Aaylah can you come over here," Ray says as I look at Sid before walking over to him.

"Go get changed boys, Kris Sid I will take the girls down to rink side," Ray says.

"Alright," Kris and Sid say at the sametime before walking to catch up with the other guys.

"Follow me girls," Ray says as he walks and we walk behind him.

"This is strange to be in another arena and not go back where the boys are," LC says.

"It's strange," I say as we follow Ray into the arena, where the Cryers were just getting off the ice.

We follow him all the way down the stairs to where the concerte met with the boards.

"Sit anywhere you would like down here," Ray says as he heads back up the stairs, leaving me and LC there.

"where do you want to sit at?" LC asks.

"Let's go sit where the boys will come out," I say as we walk up stairs and downstairs as we head over to the bars where the boys will be coming out.
I sat down by the bars where the boys will be coming out of.

"Your acting weird this morning," I say.

"what?" LC says, innocently.

"This morning when Tyler threw food on you, you shook it off. Normally you would throw something back at him," I say.

"I didn't feel like dealing with him this morning,"

There is something up with her and I will find out.

A few minutes of waiting, I hear a door open as I see the boys coming out.
Me and LC stand up as we watch them go onto the ice.

"There is Kris," LC says as he hits the ice.
Everyone comes out but Sidney.

"Where is sid at?" I ask as I turn to the ice.

"Maybe changing still,"LC says as I turn to the door, waiting for him to come out.
A couple minutes later, the door opens to relieve Sidney.
He walks slowly as he stops by me.

"Aaylah kneel down, so I can whisper something to you," Sid says as I look over my shoulder to see LC down by the ice, talking to kris.
I kneel by the railings.

"My cousin had sex last night with Kris," Sid says.

"your kidding me?" I ask.

"No Tyler told me while Kris was changing. He heard it though the walls,"

"Wow,"

"And I should have known it because she had this glow on while we're at breakfest,"

"Sidney come on," Michel says.

"You alright?" sid asks.

"Yeah, go do practice," I say as I get up.
I watch as he moves pass the benches as he hits the ice.

Turning around, I walk over to the glass where LC is standing at.

she turns around as she looks over at me then back onto the ice.

"LC, how can you do it in phithadelphia?" I ask.
she looks over at me and smiles to what I am talking about.
She began to laught.

"I'm happy for you LC, I truely am. Kris has told us how much he loves and feels about you," I say.

"Last night, Kris finally told me that he loves me," LC says as I watch her looking at Kris.

"I told Sidney that I loved him," I say.
LC looks over at me.

"Aww, I'm happy for you, I knew you were his match," LC says as I smile at here.
I turn my eyes onto the rink as I kept my eyes glued on Sidney.
He is skating over to the group.

A whisle blew.
Practice begins.

I turn around from the ice and walk over to the chairs to take a seat.

I watch them play and goof around on the ice.
It wasn't even like a practice.


2 hours later...

Standing up, I watch as the guys began to head off the ice.
Sidney, Kris, Max, and Val were still on the ice.

LC is staring out onto the ice as I walk over beside her.

"They are begin goofy playing keep away from Max," LC says.

I smile.

"Looks like Val is enjoying himself," I say.

"He does," LC says.

"I give up!! The superstar is heading off," Max yells as we walk him skate over.
He winks as the exits the ice.

"Geez Max, really mature!" LC exclaims.

Turning my head, I see Val heading for the walk way as Kris is skating over to LC.
I walk over to the rail as I watch Sid hop walking.

"Good practice Sid," I say, smiling down to him.

"Thanks babe. I'll see you in a little bit ok?" Sid says.

"Ok,"
He smiles before walking on in.
Turning around, LC waves as Kris leaves and head into the walk way to the locker room.

I walk over to LC.

"So now what are we suppose to do?" LC asks.

"Just wait, we dont know where their lockerroom is," I say.

"Aaylah, LC come on," Ray Shero says as I follow LC to where he is.

We walk out of the arena.

"Did you girls enjoy practice?" Ray asks.

"Yes," LC says as we walk around.

A few minutes later, we walk outside of the locker room door.

"Let me go see if the boys are changed. Stay out here," Ray says as he opens the door and walks into the locker room.

"Come on in girls,"
LC walks in ahead of me as I hold the door for myself to walk in.

Walking into the locker room, I see the guys either walking out of the changing room or is still taking off their gear off.

I didn't see Sidney as LC walks over to where Kris is.

"Love birds," Tyler says as I smile.
I just stand there but then decided I'll walk over to Val.

"Hey Val," I say as he looks up at me as he ties his shoes.

"Hey," Val says.

"You enjoyed practice today,"

"It was fun, Sid asked me to play keep away and I said yes,"

"Thats good,"
As I say that Sid walks over and sits beside Val, back into his street clothes.

"Hey Sid," I say sliding over from Val.
He looks up at me.

"Hey,"

"You did well in practice today,"

"Thanks babe,"

"LC just watched Kris the entire time,"

"I seen her,"

As minutes pass, the guys change back into their normal clothes.

"Hey Sid, Aaylah would you two like to go explore the city before the pre game naps?" Tyler asks.

Sid looks over at me.

"Sure, we'll go," I say.

"Ok, hey Val,"

I look over at Sid as he places his gloves in a spot above.

Then I turn around to see LC sitting down on Kris lap


"Is everyone dressed?" Ray asks as I watch him stand up on a chair.

"I believe so," Michel says.

"Let's head back to the bus and get back to the hotel,"Ray says.

"Mr.Shero, can some of us go around the city? We dont want to go back to the hotel so soon. It's boring there," Tyler says causing me to smile.

"Who is going?" Ray asks.

"Me, Sid, Aaylah, LC, Tangers, Mad Max, Val, and the Staal brothers," Tyler says.

"Alright, be safe boys and try to get to the hotel before we leave" Ray says as the rest of the guys walk out of the locker room with Michel and Ray behind them.

"We will, thank you Ray," Sid says.

"Your welcome," Ray exclaims.

"So is everyone ready to head on for a tour of this dirty town?" Max asks as I begin to laugh.

"Yeah let's see this crappy town," Tyler says as he heads for the door as Max follows.
Jordan and Marc behind Max, then Kris and LC.

"Go ahead Val, we will walk out last," Sid says as I look over at Val.

"Thank you," Val says as he walks ahead of us.

"Now you go next," Sid says.
I walk ahead of him as I walk out the door.

Walking down the long hallway, I finally exit the building.
The bus is just leaving as I hear the door close behind me.

A wind began to blow as I move my arms into the sweater.

"So who wants to lead?" Tyler asks.

"You will since you thought of this plan," Jordan says as he hits Tyler on his head.

I lean forward as I let the hood get on top of my head.

It's cold here for November.

"You cold babe?" Sid asks.

"Yes," I say.
I watch as Sid takes off his black sweater.

"Put your arms out," Sid says.

"You need it,"

"No I don't, place them out,"
I put my arms back through the holes of my sweater as Sid places on his black sweater on me and zips it up.

I look at him as he had on a long shirt on under it.

"You sure you dont need it?" I ask as we walk to catch up to the group.

"I'm sure babe," Sid says as we caught up.

"Hey do you think we will get regonized?" Tyler asks.

"I think Sid will," Max says.

"Where is your jacket at?" Jordan asks.

"It's on me since I'm cold," I say.

"You want mine Sid, I dont need it," Kris says.

"I'm alright Kris, keep your jacket," Sid says as we get into a group.

"So we just walking around?" Jordan asks.

"Yeah, it gets us out of the hotel for some hours," Tyler says.

As we follow Tyler, who shouldnt be leader.

I know Sid isn't holding my hand because we are in public and doesnt want my life to be destoried but it probably will since I'm in the Womens Hockey League.

We still are walking closely side by side.



We walk around the streets of Philly as we explore the crappiest town in Pennsylvania.
They really had nothing were we walked at.
No one has even asked any of us for autographs.


"What time is it Sid?" I ask walking beside him.
Moving his arm, he grabs his cell phone.

"It's 3 o'clock, hey guys I think we need to head back to the hotel," Sidney says as everyone stops.

"Why, what time is it?" Jordan asks.

"3, and we have to be in the back lobby by 4:45 to leave to the arena," Sid says.

"We should head to the hotel," Kris says in agreement.

"I need to get a nap," Max says as we all turn around in our group.
Sid and myself are now leading the pack back.

4 minutes later..

We walk on the side of the building so we could get to the back.
Guards are by the doors as we approach them.

"Come on in guys," One of the guards says as he opens the door for us.

Sid walks in front of me as I follow him into the hotel basement.

"Can we all get into an elevator?" Tyler asks fron the background.

Sid stops as he turns around.
I turn around as I watch Val, Kris, LC, Jordan, Max, Marc Staal and Tyler coming into the basement.

"Nine people should be alright," Sid says as he turns around.
I turn around as I walk beside him to the elevator as he presses the button.

"I can't believe no one here came up to us," Max says as he door opens up.

"It's because we are here, in this town," Jordan says as I walk behind Sid onto the elevator as he holds it open.
Everyone piles into the elevaator as Sid hits 12, when the doors close.

"It was good to get out and walk," Marc Staal says as it begins to move.
I hate these things.

A few seconds later, the doors open as Val gets off first.
He places his hand by the door so it doesn't shut.

"Go first Sid, aaylah," Tyler says as Sid walks out with me in toe.

"Thanks Val," Sid says.
We wait as everyone gets off.

"Well I'll see you guys later. Have a good rest," Sid says.

"You too Sid, see you later Aaylah," Jordan says.

"Bye guys," I say as me and Sid head down the hall.

"Tyler can be smart sometimes," I say.

"He can be, did you enjoy yourself?" Sid asks.

"It took my mind off of things but now it's back on it,"
Sid places his arms around me.

"A little nap will do you good," Sid says as we turn a right.

"I cant go to sleep during the day,"

"Well you can try, or just watch TV,"

"I'm going to try but i dont know,"

"It's alright, lets get to the room so we can relax,"

We turn again right and found out room on the right side.

"You have the card, right?" Sid asks as I reach down in my pocket to get the card out.

"I have it," I say as I slide it through and open the door.

"Ladies first," Sid says as I smile.

"Thank you," I say as I walk in before him.

Going into the room, I walk over to the second bed as I take off Sid's jacket.

"Here Sid," I say as I toss it at him.

"Thanks, where you warm while we were out there?" Sid asks.

"Yes I was. Thank you," I say.

I sit down onto the bed as I slip off my shoes.

"Can I lay down on your bed or do you want me in this one?" Sid asks.

"Is it ok if your in that one? I want to watch TV and then call Yvette," I say.

"It's fine babe, can you wake me up about 4:15 so I can get ready for 4:45?"

"I'll wake you up,"
I watch as Sid plobs down onto the bed/
His head on the pillow while his body is sideways.

I grab the remote off from the bed as I turn on the TV.

Turning the channels, I leave it on ESPN since there is nothing else really good on.
The highlights came on.

"Well tonight the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Phildephia flyers at the Wachiva Center, This is a state rival for both teams, who is likely to win?"

"I say the Penguins cause they are in a need of a win, and the trade probably help things,"

"I am against you, the Flyer will take all,"

"We will find out tonight on FSN Pittsbuirgh and Phillys local station. Hey did you hear about the Pittsburgh Tigers?"

"Who are they? A soccer team?"

"They are Pittsburghs only womens hockey team, and they won their first game Saturday and they lost today,"

I roll my eyes.
I should have been there but I probably would have been off my game anyways.

"Ah, well they will do better next game,"

"Yes and hopefully their star player who is a rookie will be back by next game which is on Friday at Mellon Arena,"

"Maybe she is like the next Sidney Crosby?"

"We will have to wait,"

I smile as I get up off the bed, grabbing the card key I walk over to my bag.
Kneeling beside it, I unzip the side grabbing my cell phone from it.

Standing back up, I gently open the door walking out into the hallway.
I place my hand on the door as I let is close quietly.

I didn't want to wake up Sidney.
As the door closes, I open up my cell phone dialing Yvette number as I walk down the hall.

"Hello," Vette says.

"Hey Vette, its Aaylah," I say.

"Oh hey, how was the game?"

"I never went, I am here in Philly with Sidney. I couldnt play because of Kim and Ryan. Sorry I didnt talk to you earlier,"

"It's ok Aaylah I knew what you were going through, so how is it there?"

"Colder then Pittsbrugh, I just back from a walk around the city,"

"Ah ok,so you doing better?"

"Yeah I'm doing better expectally since I'm around Sidney,"

"He has changed you, believe me he has,"
I smile.

"I told him that I loved him last night before we went to sleep,"

"You, so how is Evgeni? Sorry I'm random,"
I laugh.

"Your Geno is alright,"

"Ok, well are you going to classes tomorrow?"

"No and neither are you, we are doing something tomorrow that we have to help Sidney with,"

"Oh the party ok, so do you know any plans yet?"

"Not yet but I know we are going to a ice rink around 9 in the morning until 1, then Kris will be with LC while we all go to a resturant or the Lemieux's house and set up her party,"

"Ok, so who is planning it?"

"It's all Sidney, I'm just helping,"

"alright well I got to let the doggies out, I'll talk to you soon,"

"Ok. Bye,"
I close my phone as I turn around and head back to the room.

Walking to the door, I take the card and swipe it to open the door.

I walk in as I quietly close the door.
Then I walk back over to the second bed as Sidney still lays there, sleeping.

I flip my phone open and get in a position where I could take a picture of him.
Hitting the button, it took a picture as I see it come up.

Closing it, I sit back down onto the bed and watch ESPN.

An hour later, I look at the time.
4:15

Getting off the bed I walk across and place my hands on Sidney.

"Sid you need to get up, its 4:15," I say rocking him.

His eyes open as I stop moving him.

"What time is it?" Sid asks as he sits up.

"4:15," I say.

Sid moves off of the bed to grab his bag.

"Thanks for waking me up babe. I'm going to take a quick shower," sid says.

"Ok," I say as I watch him smiling at me heading for the bathroom.

As soon as I hear the door close, I walk off the bed and head over to my bag.
Picking it up, I carry it over to my bed as I set it down.

Unzipping it, I take out my gold dressy shirt and black skirt.

I change from my t-shirt and jeans into the nice gold shirt and black skirt.
Picking up the jeans and shirt and place them into my bag.

Zipping it up, I open a side poach and pull out my brush and clips.
Turning, I walk myself over to the mirror that is in front of me.

I brush and put up my hair into a messy bun.
Didn't really care if I look good or not.

Turning Around, I walk back over to the bed and place my brush back into the bag and zipped it.
Picking it up, I walk over to the end of the dresser is and place it into the ground.

I then walk back over to the bed where my cell is vibrating.
Picking it up, I open it to a text.

"I'm loving it,"
It is from Lauren.

Thinking what it is she is saying, I let it go.

A few minutes later, Sid emerges from the bathroom with black dress pants on and a nice white collar shirt on.

"You look beauiful Aaylah," sid says as he places his bag onto the bed, to szip it up.

"Thank you, you look good too," Sid says as an knock came at the door.

"Come on Sid, we need to head down," Jordan says.

"Hold on Staal, want to use this?" Sid asks as he places out his black sweater that I wore earlier.

"Yes, thanks. I cant believe I forgot my jacket," I say grabbing the jacket from Sid's arms.

"I'm glad I brought an extra on then,"
Sidney places on his suit jacket.

I grab my cell phone from off the bed and place it on the nightstand.
Then I grab the key card.

"Make sure everything is packed," Sid says.

"Why?"

"They will be coming up to grab the bags when we are playing, so after the game they will take us right to the airport,"

"Ah ok,"
I pick up my cell phone as I walk over to my bag.
Unzipping it, I place it in as I zip it up.

"Everything in there?"

"Yeah, here,"
I hand him the key card as I place my feet into my clog shoes.

"Ready?"

"Yes,"
He opens the door as I see Jordan standing out there.

"Hi Jordan," I say walking out of the door.

"Hi Aaylah," Jordan says as I turn around to Sidney coming out.

"So everything good in there?" Jordan asks.

"Yeah Jordan," Sid says as all three of us head down the hall.

"So you ready for todays game?" Jordan asks.

"Oh yeah I am, think we got a good shot," Sid says.

As we reach the elevator, Sidney reaches out and presses the button.
The doors open.
Sidney places his hand on the door.

"Go ahead first Aaylah," Sid says as I walk in first.
Turning around, I see Tyler walking down the hall with Kris and LC behind him.

"Wait up for us,"Tyler says.

"Hurry up," Sid says as Tyler began to run, coming into the elevator.
Then Kris and LC walk in as I move over to Sid as he presses the B button.

"I couldn't sleep for my pre game nap," Tyler says.

"Our TV was up to high," LC says as the elevator doors open up.

Kris and LC walk out first as Kris holds on to the doors.
Tyler and Jordan follow out after.

"Go ahead," Sid says as I walk and out of the elevator.
I walk behind the group as I turn around watching Sid and Kris talking.

I walk up beside Lc as we head to the exit.

"Where is Kris?" LC asks as we walk down a small way to outside.
The coldness hits me as I stop to place on the black jacket.

"Talking to Sidney," I say as I got my last arm in as we head out into the coldness.
I watch as LC turns around as we head over to the bus.

"Mr.Crosby, Mr. Letang cards plesae?" I hear a guy as I turn around my head.

"Oh," Kris says as me and LC stop.
I knew she wasnt going on the bus without Kris.

I watched as Sid hands our card to them then Kris for him and LC.

Sidney walks out before Kris as he walks over to me.

"Everything ok?" I ask as we head to the bus.

"Yeah, I'm ok babe," Sid says as we stand behind someone, who gets on the bus.
I got ahead of Sid as I place my shoes on the stairs to climb up them.

Walking onto the bus, I head to the back of the bus as their is only one emtpy seat, so I take it.

Sitting down, Sid sat down beside me.

"Hey Sid can I sit here, my regular partner is taken," Max asks.

"Sure Talb," Sid says as he moves closer to me in order for Max to fix in the seat.

"Thanks, hey Aaylah, how are you?" Max asks.

"I'm doing alright Max, thanks for asking. How are you?"

"I'm doing good,"

"Ok we need to take attentence so when your last name is called, raise your hand pleases," A guy says as he begins the names.
He began to call off all the names

Minutes go by.

"Ok, Lc Crosby,"
I watch as LC raises her hands.

"Aaylah Thomason,"
I raise my hand.

"We got everyone, head onto the arena," He says.

"They put our names in the roster too?" I ask, looking to Sidney.

"They must have did that so we didnt forget you," Sidney says as they bus began to move.

Sidney grabs my hand.

"I called Vette during you nap and told her I was here in Philly with you instead of going to my game," I say soft so Max couldnt hear.

"What did she say about that?" Sid asks

"She knew I was going to be with you instead of at the my game,"

"She did,"

"Yeah and I told her last night I told you I loved you. She told me that you changed me,"

"Sid's in love," Max says as he places his head on Sidneys shoulder.

"Talbot,"
He moves off of Sid as the bus came to a stop.

A guy got up.

"When we go in there, straight to the locker room, LC and Aaylah that goes for you too,"
I watch as everyone begins to get up and off the bus.

"Go Max," Marc Andre says.

"Alright Flower," Max says, rudely as he got up.
Sidney then gets up as he stood there.

I knew
I moved from the widnow to the end of the seat as I got up and walk ahead of Sidney to the outside of the bus.