Writing Out Loud

Chapter 38 Part 1

2012-01-04T18:07:00.001-05:00

The alarm clock begins to go off.
I open my eyes and seen that it was 5:00 in the morning. I'm looking forward for today.

"Sidney get up," I say as I sit in the bed and I place my hands on him to shake him up.

"What what is it?" Sid asks as he turns around with his eyes open.

"It's time to get up, changed, and head for Columbus," I say as I move the covers off of me as I get out of the bed.

I walk over to me closet as I pull a pair of jeans down along with my purple sweater.
Turning around Sidney is unzipping his bag as I watch him pull out a pair of jeans with a blue dress shirt.

"I'm going to change in the bathroom," Sid says as he walks into the bathroom and closes the door.

I place my jean on as I walk over to my dresser.
Opening one of my dresser drawers, I pull out a white tank as I place it on and tuck it into my pants. Then I place my sweater over.

Grabbing my brush, I take down my hair from last night, as I place it half up and half down.

Then I reach over and grab my jewlery box as I open it.
I grab my purple earrings out as I place them in my ears.

Smiling in the mirror, I turn around to see Sidney standing there in his jeans and shirt on with dress shoes on and his hair styled.

"You look nice babe," Sid says as he walks over and kisses me.

"Thank you, you look nice too, so are we ready?"

"I think we are, are we going to get something on the way or just pack snacks?

"We can pack some snacks,"

"Ok, what car are we taking?" Sid asks as we both walk into the kicthen.

"We can take mine since we've been in your too much,"

"Ok babe, so what are we going to take?"

"You go ahead and pick some stuff out cause I bought most of it anyways. I'll get us some water to go. I have coffee packets that we can put in there,"

"Alright,"
I walk over to besides the mircowave as I pull out four waters.

Placing them on the table, I turn and grab the box of coffee packets off of the mircowave.

"You want a bag?" Sid asks as I see him placing my oatmeal cookies and pop tarts into a bag.

"Please," I say as Sid hands me one.
I then place the waters and box into the bag as I picked it up.

"Let's get on the road, what time are we suppose to be there?" Sid asks.

"10 and its 5:30 now," I say.

"Let's head to Columbus,"

He leans over and kisses me.
I walk over to the little countier as I pick up my keys.

"Do you have your keys?" I ask as I walk over to the door.

"I have everything, do you have your ID?" Sid asks.
I walk over and grab my purse off my chair.

"Yes, I do,"
I open the door as I walk out.

" Head down to the car, I'll lock up," Sid says.

"How can you?" I ask.

"I have your spare key,"

"I forgot. I need that back, so I can put it back," I say as I watch Sid lock the door up.

"How about I keep it and I'll be your spare key?" Sid asks.

"Ok," I say smiling.
We both walk down the stairs to the sidewalk to my car.

"You got your keys?" Sid asks as I walk over to the passinger side of the car.
Using my key, I unlock the door.

"It's unlocked," I say as I open the door and get in.

Once I get in, I place the bag as well as my purse on the floor.
Closing the door, I reach back for the seat belt as I buckle up.
Sid gets in as he hands me his bag so I placed it onto the floor.
I watch as he begins the car up and closes his door.

"Everything will be ok," Sid says as he backs out and drives down the complex road then turns right and stops.

I watch as he looks both ways as he turns left towards Pittsburgh.

"Why are we heading towards Pittsburgh?" I ask as he turns left to go over the bumpy road.

"I need to get to Fort Pitt, to get on the right track to Columbus. I looked up a map and I remember it somehow," Sidney says.

"Ok, I really haven't been out of Pittsburgh and I'm not really good with direactions," I say.

"Its ok babe, I know my way to Columbus," Sid says.

Around 20 minutes later, Sidney drives onto another ramp as I see the tunnel.

"It's like we are going to Cannonsburg," I say as we go through the tunnel.

"Yeah but instead of getting off, we keep on driving," Sid says.

"I know," I say as I push him a little but not enough for him to lose control.

"Can you make me one of thoses intsant coffee's?" Sid asks.

"Sure," I say as I find the bag.
Opening the bag, I grab two bottles and two waters.

"It's French Vanilla," I say.

"Its ok, I like French Vanilla," Sid says.

I open one waterbottle as I open the box and pull out a drink mix. I open the drink mix as I pour it in the bottle.
Placing the cap back on, I shake it up really good before I take the cap off and hand it to Sid.

"Thanks Babe," Sid says as I watch him drink it.

"This isn't bad, you have the cap?"
I hand him the cap as he places it back on and places it in between us.

Then I grab my water and did the samething that I did with Sid's.
I take a few sips as I close the bottle and place it between me and Sid.

"So its going to take 3 and a half hours to get to Columbus?" I ask.

"Yeah it is, then 3 and a half to get back as well, so 7 hours of our day is on the road," Sid says.

"I'm nervous, Im so nervous," I say.

"You'll be ok, I'll be there right beside you," Sidney says as he grabs my left hand with his right hand.

2 hours of driving later, the sun is just rising behind us.
Just as I look back in front, a cell phone begins to ring.

"Can you get that? It's in my pocket," Sid says as he lifts his bottom up enough as I grab his cell phone to answer it.

"Hello," I say.

"Who is this?" someone asks.

"Aaylah, who is this?" I ask.

"Hey aaylah, this is Val. Is Sid around?" Val asks.

"Yeah, here Sid," I say as I quickly hand him the phone.

"Hello, hey Val whats up? I can't practice today, I'm outta town for the day. I'm going to Columbus with Aaylah. Yeah I will bye Val," Sid says as he hangs up his phone and places it in the middle with his drink.

"Val wanted to practice?" I ask.

"Yeah, he said he'll call Geno to practice with," Sid says as we pass a city called Zanesville.

"We are like an hour out of Columbus," Sid says as I grab an oatmeal cookie and open the plastic around it to eat it.

"Trying to calm down your nerves?" Sid asks.

"No I'm just hungry," I say as I smile to him as I take a bite.

"Can you hand me a pop-tart but just one?" Sid asks as I lean over and grab a pop-tart and open it. I take one out and hand it to Sid.

"Thank you Babe," Sid says.

"Your welcome," I say.

An hour and a half later, we drive into Columbus with was a smaller town then Pittsburgh. The Burgh is way bigger then this.

"So where do we have to meet the guy at?" Sid asks.

"The Columbus Court House, I think. Let me call him real quick," I say as I grab my phone.
I go to my contacts as I found hid number and dialed it.

"Marcus Alexander, how many I help you?" He asks.

"Hi Marcus this is Aaylah Thomason, I'm meet you at 10 for the will reading for Kimberly and Ryan Addison. I have no idea where I'm suppose to be meeting you at?" I say.

"Where are you Ms.Thomason?" he asks.

"In downtown Columbus," I say.

"Ok, lets see where are you in town?" he asks.

"North High street," I say.

"Well contuine to North High Street then turn on Nationwide Blvd and hop onto 315 from there," he says.

"Ok, then what after 315?"

"Then get off at 270 then contuine on 270 to the Westerville exit with is exit 29. After that go around the turn and head up State Street,"

"Ok,"

"Then at main street turn left and I'm the second how on the left,"

"Ok, thank you Marcus,"

"your welcome Ms.Thomason and when you get here I'll see you,"

"Thank you,"

"See you when you get here,"
I hang up the phone.

"So where are we going?" Sid asks.

"Westerville," I say.

"Ok, did you get directions?," sid asks.

" Yes, Contuine straight then turn left on Nationwide Blvd. Take that to 315 then hop onto that until we hit 270. Take 270 to Westerville. Contuine onto State Street. Take State Street to Main street then turn left. It will be the second house on the left hand side," I say breathing.

"Ok, I think I can remember all ofthat," Sid says as my phone begins to ring.
I lean over into my purse and grab my phone out of it.

"Hello," I say as Sid contuines straight then turns on Nationwide.

"Hey girl its LC, have you made it to Columbus?" LC asks.

"We are in Columbus at the moment but we have to had up to Westerville to get the will reading," I say.

"Ah, that sucks. Well I just wanted to make sure you and my cousin were ok," LC says.

"We are ok, I'll call you once the will is read," I say.

"alright, talk to you later," LC says.

"Bye," I say as I hang up my phone.

"LC?" sid asks, guessing.

"Yep, she wanted to make sure we made it in ok," I say as Sid gets onto the highway.

"I can;t believe she is up, its only 9," Sid says.

"She's been getting up early," I say.

"Ah, I'm glad she had a good birthday yesterday," sid says.

"Me too. When do your family leave for home?" I ask.

"They don't leave until Tuesday. They were suppose to leave tomorrow but they delayed it. Dad and Taylor wanted to see me in an hockey game since they haven't in awhile," Sid says.

"I understand that, I think I have a game on Sunday, so they could come to my game," I say.

"I know Taylor and mom would want to go but dad no," Sid says.

"I know, I just wish your dad could like me. I told him I love you for you. I dont care about the money at all," I say.

"i know what but I dont think he does," Sid says as he reaches over and grabs my hand.

"I love you," I say.

"I love you too babe," Sid says as my phone vibrating.
I open my phone up with my other hand as I recieved a text message.

"Good morning, this is Coach Ginger. We have a practice tomorrow at Mellon Arena before the Penguins game and Sunday is a game at Mellon. Text me back to let me know whats going on."

"Who is that from?" sid asks as I take my other hand away from his.

"Coach Ginger,I have practice tomorrow and game on Sunday," I say as I begin to text her.

"Coach Ginger, I will be at practice and play in the game on Sunday. I'm sorry about missing Wednesdy game, I found out that day I lost my cousin."

I sent it off as I watch Sid merges with another highway.

"I told her I'll be at practice and play in the game on Sunday," I say.

"Good, cause I wouldnt and I know LC wouldnt let you miss the game," Sid says as he grabs my hand again.

A few minutes later, the exits off the highway as we get on to State Street.

"I wonder who far up Main Street is," Sid says as we get stopped by a light.

"No idea," I say as the light turns green as we drive down the road.

"This looks like a busy town," Sid says as we got stopped by another light.

"Yes it is, this is where Kim lived at," I say as it turns green.
I just look around and see everything that was here.

A few minutes later, Sid is taking a left on Main street.

"Where do we park?" Sid asks as we where blocking the road.

"Let's just park on the road," I say as Sid drive the two right tires on the curb and turns off the car.

"You want to hold onto your keys?" Sid asks.

"Sure," I say as he hands me back my keys.

I place them into my purse as well as my cell phone.
Unbuckling I open my car door.

"Your door open Sid?" I ask.

"Yes," Sid says as I hit the lock button.
Getting out of the car, I close the door and walk behind me car as Sid is wating there.

He grabs my hand as we look and cross the street to th building.
Sid lets go of my hand as he lets me walk up the stairs.
Then he opens the door for me.

"Thanks Siddy," I say as I walk into the house.
There was a little waiting room with a sicertary just sitting there.
I walk over to her.

"May I help you?" She asks as she looks at me.

"I have an appointment with Marcus Alexander," I say.

"Whats your name?" she asks.

"Aaylah Thomason," I say.

"I'll be right back," She says as she gets up and walks down the hallways.
"Aaylah, how are you? I'm Marcus Alexander," Marcus says as he walks out.
"I'm nervous as can be," I say.

"It's not a long will," he says.

"Ok, can my boyfriend come back there with me?" I ask.

"I rather not but he can," Marcus says.

"Ok," I say.

"Follow me," Marcus says as I follow him as I knew Sid was behind me.
I follow Marcus into this big office space.

"Take a seat anywhere," Marcus says as I take a sit on the chair in front of the desk as so does Sid.

"Well, you ready?" Marcus asks.

"Yes," I say.

"Ok,"

"Dear Aaylah, if this is being read to you, that means I've passed away. I wanted to let you know I love you and I always will. I'll be watching you from above. I want to give you my car, who you know I love. And I want you to have Alivia. I know she will be raised by you better then Ryan's family. I love you cousin and I hope you have a happy live. Tell alivia her mommy loves her,"
I have tears coming down my eyes as I try and wipe them away.

"Is Alivia alive?" I ask.

"Yes she is and she is upstairs waiting on you," Marcus says.
I thank god that Alivia is alive through all of this

"May I go see her?" i ask.

"Yes, here is Kim's will to you. You may follow me," Marcus says as I grab the piece of paper, get up, and follow him to the upstairs.

"Alivia was brought here early this morning, she was living with foster parents temporary," Marcus says as we walk into a room.

Alivia is in a crib as a woman exits the room.
I walk over to the crib as I look down at Alivia.
She's a miracle child to have survived that crash.

"she belongs to you now, or if you dont want her, she'll return to the foster parents.," Marcus says.

"I want to keep her," I say.

"Alright, we do have a carrier that you can have to carry her and place her in the car," Marcus says.

"Thank you bery much," I say as I shake his hand.

"your welcome Ms.Thomason,"Marcus says.
I just smiled, so glad Alivia is here on this earth.

"She's cute," Sid says.

"Yes she is, let me get her in her car seat and get her out to the car," I say.

"Ok babe," Sid says.

"Marcus i have a question for you real quick," I say.

"Yes," Marcus saus.

"Where is like the nearest Wal-Mart, Target anything like that at?" I ask.

"Well I'll say Polaris. How you get this is contuining to go north, to Maxtown Road. turn a left on maxtown which turns into Polaris Parkway. You go down and you can't miss the mall and everything up there," Marcus says.

"Thank you," I say.

"I need you to sign this stating that you have read the will. then sign this one for legal guidrenship for alivia," Marcus says.

"Ok," I say as I turn away from Alivia and walk over to the table where Marcus is at.
Both papers were on the table as I take the pen and sign both of them.

"Thank you Ms.Thomason, I wish you a safe drive back to Pittsburgh with Alivia," Marucs says.

"Thank you for your time Marcus," I say as I skate his hand.

"Your welcome, nice to see you too Sidney,"Marcus says.

"You too," sid says.

"You remember your way out?" Marcus asks.

"No, let me get Ms.Alivia in her carrier," I say as I walk back over to the crib.

"Sid can you give me the carrier?" i ask.

"Sure babe," sid says.
I reach down onto the crib and pick Alivia up as she begins to cry.

"Shh," I say as I rock her in my arms.
I turn around to see Sid there with the carrier.

"I'm going to carry her out," i say.

"Ok, if you are ready, you can follow me," Marcus says.

I get behind following Marcus as I try and calm down Alivia the best way I can.

"Have a safe drive back," Marcus says as we reach the waiting area.

"Have a gret day," I say as I watch Sid get ahead of me and open the door for me with baby carrier and all.

"Thank you," I say as I walk out of the building.

"Was it that bad?"Sid asks as he gets beside me as he walk to the curb of the road.

"It was bad but I'm glad this little one is here on the earth," I say as I look both ways and cross the road to the car.

"I'm glad she is here too. I'm glad your not nervous anymore," Sid says as he sets the baby carrier on the back of the car.

"Reach in my purse and grab the keys," I say.

"That's what i'm planning to do," Sid says as I fellt his hand go onto my purse cause it moves my shoulder.

I watch grab them and walks over to the passinger side and unlocks the door.

"You want to hold Alivia and I'll put in the seat?" I ask.

"Yeah I'll hold her," Sid says as I gently place a crying Alivia in Sid's arms as I grab the carrier and place it on the middle of the car.

I place it backwards, so if anything happens she will be ok. I use the seatbelt and sesure it in place.

"Ok, Ready Ms.alivia?" I ask as I turn around.
Alivia fell asleep in Sid's arms.

"Why don't you put her in the seat," I say as I move so Sid could get in the car.
I watch from the back as I watch him gently place Alivia in and buckle her up.
Sid then closes the door.

"Ready to go?" Sid asks.

"Yeah, we need to stop somewhere to get baby supplies for the trip back to Sewickley," I say as Sid walks over to the driver side of the car.

"I agree," Sid says as I open my door and get in.

Closing the door, I buckle up and place my purse on the floor as I watch Sid close his door and begin up the car.

"Remember where he said there was a Target?" I ask as he places the car in drive and turns in a driveway.
Reverseing out, he heads out for the light.

"Yeah I do," Sid says.
I grab my purse as I pull out my phone.

"I'm going to call LC," I say as I dial the number.

"Hey Aaylah, what happened?" LC asks as I remembered the will paper was in my back pocket.

"Well I own a new 2006 Toyota Camery from the will," I say.

"Anything else?" LC asks.

"I have Alivia, she is alive," I say.

"Aww, I'm glad she is alive and coming here. She'll be loved extra here," LC says.

"Yes she will. We are heading for a Target then heading home," I say.

"I understand that, well I'll let you go," LC says as I watch Sid turn the car left onto Polaris.

"Ok, I'll call you once we are on the road," I say.

"Ok bye,"
I hang up the phone.

"She is excited, Alivia is going to have so much love going around," I say.

"Yeah she will," sid says.
I didn't hear any crying coming out of Alivia, she must be asleep.

"I'm glad to see your smiling," Sid says as he grabs my hand.
I was totally different from this morning.

"I'm glad I'm happy too," I say.

Just as I say that a cell phone to began to ring and as it does I hear Alivia beginning to cry.

"Geez," I say as I lean over to grab my ringing cell phone and answer it quickly not to wake up Alivia.

"Hello," I say.

"Hey Aaylah, its Nicole," Nicole says.

"Hey Nic, how are you? Did you like skating?" I ask as Sid stops at yet again another light.

"I'm doing great and yes I did have fun. How are you?" Nicole asks.

"I'm in Ohio, my cousin passed away a few days ago. I had to be here for her will reading since I'm her only family member left, like myself," I say.

"Aww I'm sorry to hear about that. How did that go or has it happened?" Nicole asks.
"It has already happened. I own a 2006 Toyota Camary and I'm very faithful. I have full guardian ship over my second cousin Alivia. She was in the crash with her parents," I say.

"Oh my god, I'm even fatihful for that. So she is coming with you to Pittsburgh?" Nicole asks.

"Yes she is, I have to get a few things for her before we leave Ohio then once we get there got to get alot more things," I say.

"I agree, is Sidney with you?" Nicole asks.

"Yeah he is, he missed practice to come here with me," I say.

"He must be a great boyfriend," Nicole says.

"That he is, so whats up in the Burgh?" I ask.

"Nothing really, I'm actually out with Vero and Vette at the mall. They are looking at dresses," Nicole says.

"Vette in a dress? I'll like to see that one," I say.

"I'll send you a picture," Nicole says.

"Good, so hows Jordan?" I ask.

"I went with him to practice today. I asked him where Sid was and he didnt know," Nicole says.

"Ah I knew Kris and Val knew cause I talked to Val this morning," I say.

"You wanna talk to Vette while she is standing beside me?" Nicole asks as Sid pulls into the Target parking lot.

"I'll call her cell, I'm at Target so I gotta let you go," I say.

"Alright I'll let you know. See you when I see you," Nicole says.

"Bye Nic," I say as I hang up the phone.

Sid turn off the car and opens her door.

"What did Whit's sister want?" Sid asks as unbuckle, open my door, and get out with my purse in hand.

"Just to talk for a bit," I say as I close my door and open the back door.

I unbuckle Alivia as I gently pull out the carrier as I close the door with my butt.
"We are going to need a buggy," Sid says as we look both ways as we cross the road to the enternce of the building and walk in.

"Yes we are. We are going to get a few things for the road, then I will get more once we get to Pittsburgh," I say as I watch Sid grab a buggy.

"Thank you Sid," I say as I place the carrier on the top.

"Your welcome babe," Sid says as we begin walking around the store.

Sid is keeping his distance behind me cause a few fans have regonzied him.
I found the baby alise as I walk down it.
I had no idea what I needed, I know I needed diapers, bottles, and formula.

Walking up and down the alise, I pick up a pack of diapers for 4 month olds and a clear plastic bay bottle.

Turning around, I head for the food area as I see Sidney following me.
Walking down the food alise, I stop in front of the baby formula.

"I'm sorry about that," Sid says as he stops beside me.

"It's ok Sid, I'm almost done. All I have to get is formula and milk. Can you go pick me up a thing of milk?," I ask as I pick up a good start.

"What kinda?" Sid asks.

"Vitimain D but only a small size. We might need ice," I say.

"I would agree," Sid says.

"I'll go find a cooler," I say.

"We can go together," Sid says as I follow him to the milk.

"Ok Sid," I say as I watch Sid pick up a half gallon of milk and places it into the buggy.

Then we walk out of the food alise as we head the way to the back of the store.
Sid places his hand on the buggy.

"Let me push babe," Sid says.
I stop as I let him push the buggy.

I walked along side the buggy as I look at a sleeping Alivia.
We walked onto the other side of the store as we walked down an alise as I see coolers.

"Should we get a small one?" I ask as I walk over to them.

"Yeah probably," Sid says.
I pick up a small pink one as I place it into the buggy as Alivia begins to cry.
"Shh its ok," I say as I get by the buggy.

I unbuckle her from it as I pull her out and hold her in my arms.

"Shh baby girl," I say as I walk out of the alise.

"Let's get out of here Sid, we are done," I say as I begin walking up to the front with Alivia screaming and crying.
I carry her as the crying dies down and I step into a enpty lane.

"Aww cute baby," The lady at the register says.

"Thank you," I say as Sid comes up and begins to play the items on the belt.

"You going on a trip?" she asks as she rings up the items.

"We are heading back home to Pittsburgh, we just came here to pick up this little one," I say as I watch her bag.

"Aww, whats her name?" she asks as she rings up the last item.

"Alivia," I say.

I think I want to change her name to Autumn.
Autumn Alivia Addison

"Cute name, you total comes to 38.71 today," She says.

"I'll pay," Sid says as he moves the buggy behind me and places the bags in them.
"Ok," she says.

I watch as Sid pulls out his wallet.
I walk over to the other side of him as he pulls out 40 dollars and hands it to the cashier.

"Thank you and come back," she says as I watch as she hands Sid his change back.

"Thank you," Sid says as he begins to push the buggy as I follow behind him with Alivia in my arms.

I follow Sid out of the Target as I get beside him.
Alivia has calmed down in my arms as we walk to my car.

Once we reaches the car, I watched as Sid goes around to unlock the doors.
I place Alivia back into her carseat and buckle her in.
I watch as Sid comes back over and open the back door.

"Thank you," I say as I pull the carrier off the buggy.

I turn it so Alivia was facing me this time so I could reach her.
I knew I wasn't suppose to do this but I had to pay attention to her.
I buckle her and and close the door.

"I already put the milk in the bag, so we need the bottle and formula out," Sid says.

"Yes we do, I'll take them," I say as Sidney empties the contents of the buggy in my arms as I walk over and open the door.

Placing them on the floor, I open a bottle as I read the formula and follow the instructions.
After mixing it, I exit the passinger side of the car as I close the door.

"Sid we can go ahead and get on the road, I'm going to stay back here and feed Alivia. Once she is done and we are at an exit, I'll move up front," I say as I get in the passinger side back seat.

"Ok babe, sounds good,"Sid says as he shuts the door.
I place the bottle into Alivia's mouth as she begins to suck on it.
Thank goodness she is sucking.

I feel as the car begins to drive as I still have the bottle in Alivia's mouth.

"I need GPS, I have no idea where we are," Sid says .

"doesn't your phone have GPS?" I ask as Sid gets onto the road.

"Yeah but I can work it," Sid says.

"Hand it to me," I say as I lift my head up to see Sid hand me his phone.

"I hope you can get it working," Sid says.
Sid knew how to get to Columbus but we are north of Columbus and have no idea where we are.

I tap his phone as I tap the GPS symbol.
It shows where we are so, I type in my address into it.
As I hit enter it pops up.

"Here Siddy," I say as I hand him his phone back.

"Thanks babe, so looks like we take this exit," Sid says as he gets onto the highway.
I look at Alivia as she is almost done with her bottle.

"You must be hungry little one," I say.

I have no idea how im going to burp her, but i unbuckle her out of her seat as I place her over my shoulder without a baby rag on my shoulder.
I pat her back to make sure she gets all the bubbles out of her. Once I pat her a second time, she threw up all over me.

"Ok, I think we are safe," I say as I place Alivia back into her seat and buckle her up.

"Did she throw up on you?" Sidney asks.

"Yeah she did," I say.

"Do you want to get off and get you a new shirt?" Sid asks.

"That might be a good idea," I say.

"I'm going to get off of here," Sid says as I watch him go get off and got onto another highway.

"Where are we going?" I ask.

"Looks like we are heading back to Westerville,"Sid says as I watch him take the Westerville exit.

"Go straight to the light and see if anything is to the left," I say.

"Ok," Sid says as he goes straight to the light and turns left.
I keep my eyes on Alivia.

"There is a Family Dollar, do you want to stop in there?" Sid asks.

"Yeah," I say as I watch as Sidney turns left and drives up.

He parks into a parking place right in front of the building.

"Can you stay out here with Autumn?" I ask.

"Autumn?" Sid asks.

"Her new name," I say.

"I'll stay out here," Sid says as I open the door and walk into the store.
I walk straight over to the shirts as I look around.

Walking over to the sweaters, I see a ssweater that was black with fluffy long sleeves.
I grab it as I make my way to the fron countier.

"Did you find everything ok? Do you need to change out of your sweater for this one?" The cashier asks.

"Please," I say.

"Why don't you go changge into it now and I'll ring you up after," She says.

"Ok, where is the bathroom at?" I ask.

"In the back, go pass the back door and its on your right side," she says.

"Thank you," I say as I walk to the back of the building as I open the back door and walk into the bathroom.

Once in the bathroom, I close the door as I strip out of my sweater and get into the new one.
Opening the door, I walk out and head back up front to the cashier.

"Here you can place your sweater in this bag," She says as she places a bag out to me.

I place my sweater into the bag.

"Thank you, so how much do I own you?" I ask.

"3:30," She says.

I reached into my back pocket as I grab my five dollars out and hand it to her.
If it was more then 4 I would have to go out to the car.

"Here is your change and I hope that doesnt happen to you," she says.

"Thank you," I say as I walk out of the door.

I place the change into my back pocket as I walk to the passinger side of the car as I thought about where Kim lived at.
I open the door and get in.

"You look good in that shirt babe," Sid says as I close the door shut.

"Thanks, hey do you think we can go to Kim's house?" I ask.

"Do you remember where it is?" Sid asks as he began the car back up.

"I think so, pull out of here and go to the right then turn left down this little path road," I say.

"Ok," Sidney says as he backs out of the parking space as I look back to Autumn who was sleeping soundly.
I turn around as Sid goes up the side road.

"When I get to the end, which way do I turn?" Sid asks.

"To the left, then I believe the only road on your right, you turn down," I say.
I really couldnt remember but I had a good idea.

When I was here last, Kim showed me the whole town and we went to that Family Dollar alot.

i watch as Sid turns left down the street, then turns right onto the road.

"Turn right up here," I say as Sidney turns right onto the road.

"Is it too much farther?" Sid asks as he he turns his wheel.

"I dont believe so," I say.
Sidney contuines down the road as he drives to the stop sign.

"Turn right then left," I say as I watch Sid hit his sign on as he turns down the road to the end of the road.
He then stops and places his left blinker on.

"Is there anything coming down that way?" Sid asks.
I look to my right.

"No there is not," I say as Turns to the left.

Right then and there I see Ryan's and Kim's dark red house with the white trim below it.

"It's right there," I say as I point to it.

"The red one?" Sid asks.

"Yeah," I say.
The closer we got the closer I could see Kim's Toyota in the road, parked.

"Do you want to pull up in the driveway?" Sid asks.

"Yes, I want to get out," I say as Sid pulls into the small driveway and parks.

Opening my door, I get out of the car and close my door.
I open the back door as I crawl in there to Autumn sleeping. I didnt want to wake her up.

I crawl back out of the car as Sid stands there.

"Sid, can you watch Autumn?" I ask.

"You want to go walking by yourself?" Sid asks.

"Yes," I say.

"Go ahead babe,"

I walk up the steps of the house as I reach the front door.
Opening the mail box, I reach in and grab all the mail as I close the mail box.
I then walk off the front step as I walk over to the last flower pot in front of the house as I left it up and grab the key that is underneath it.
Walking back over to the porch, I open the screen door and use the key to unlock the door.

Stepping into the house, you couldn't hear anything but the dead silence.
Tears were already coming down my face as I head up the stairs, to my left you can see baby things all over to the carpet as on the couchs you could see pillows everywhere.

Walking in, I grab a little bear off the couch and looking at it. I could tell Kim and Ryan both have bought this for Alivia.

I hold it against as I walk of that room and walk into the kicthen.
It was a mess with food on the countier and on the kicthen table. It must have been difficult on both of them to have Autumn join the family.

I thought they were good with Autumn when I was here for that week. The week Autumn was born on, I came into town with Ryan driving me.

Going over to the key rack, I pull of Kim's set of keys off the hook. I knew I might need theses.
Walking out of the kicthen, I head down the hall to the first on the left, which was clean.

The room has a computer, desk, TV, and a bed in here. This was Ryan's work room.
Walking more down the hall, I walk into the second room on the left to see pink covering every inch of the walls. This is or was Autumns room.
A crib is on one corner of the room as a rocking chair was in another corner of the room. Stuff Animals in a basket up in another corner in her room.
I walk over to her crib was I grab a pink blanket with her intitals AAA. Alivia Allison Addison.

I carry that in my arm as I walk out of her room and go across the hall to the master bedroom.
Sheets are moved around and pillows are everywhere with Autumn's bassinet beside the left side of the bed.
Walking out of that room I head back into the living room and head down the stairs to the front door.

Walking out the front door, I close the door and lock it up.
I watch as Sidney gets out of the car and walk up a few steps to me.

"You ok?" Sid asks.
I just wrap one arm around him as he hugs me.

"Let's head home," I say as we walk down the stairs.

I walk over to the back seat of the car as I climb right on it.
Placing the teddy bear on the seat, I use the pink cover to cover up Autumn as I place the bear at the bottom.

"I love you," I say as I kiss her forehead and climb out of the car.
Closing the door, I open the passinger side door and get in.

Once getting in, I grab the door and slam it shut.
I reach behind me as I grab the seat belt and buckle up.

"You ready?" Sid asks.

"Yes I am, let's get outta here," I say as Sid backs of the driveway and turns the wheel.

"You leaving the Toyota here?" Sid asks as he stops in the middle of the circle.

"I can't drive it knowing Kim was in it," I say.

"Do you want me to drive it home?" Sid asks.

I didn't know if I wanted to take the Toyota back to Pittsburgh, I didn't know if I could even drive it whenever I'm back at home. Maybe LC needs it since she only has that sports car without a top on it. Maybe Nicole needed a car so she didnt have to depend on Ryan anymore.

"If you wouldn't mind. Thank you for reminded me," I say.

"Did you get the keys?" Sid asks as he drives back into the small driveway.

"Yes I did," I say as I grab the keys from out of my pocket and hand them to Sid.

"You want me to lead?" Sid asks as he opens the door.

"You have the GPS on your phone," I say as I open my door, unbuckle and get out of the car.
I go around back as I hug and kiss Sid.

"Keep your cell near you, call me if you lost sight of me," Sid says.

"Ok, don't leave until I back up," I say.

"Alright, I will do," Sid says as I walk over to the drive seat and climb into the car.

Closing the door, I lean over the middle as I grab my purse.
Opening my purse up, I grab my cell and place it in a cup holder.
Grabbing my seat belt, I buckle up.

"You ready to head home Autumn?" I ask as I place the car in reverse as I back out of the driveway into the circle.

I watch as Sid places his arm out the window with a thumbs up.
Rolling down my window, I give him the thumbs up.
I watch as he turns the car as I place my car in drive and follow him.
I roll my window up as my phone starts to virbrating.

Grabbing it, I open it up and set it on my lap.

"Hello," I say.

"Hey babe, we go to the end of this road and turn a left. Go down a little ways and merge onto 270 heading south. Then we take another exit off onto 70. Then we are home free for Sewickley," Sid says.

"Alright," I say.

"Ok, I love you," Sid says.

"I love you too," I say.

I close the phone as I stop at the stop light, right behind Sid.
On the back bummer of the car where was a Columbus Blue Jackets sticker as well as a Penguins sticker.

On the window there was a stick family, a dad, a mom, and a baby in a baby carrier.
Tears are now coming down from my eyes because Autumn will never know who are parents are in person. Ryan and Kim were good parents and I know Autumn would have loved them.

As the light turns green, I turn to the right and follow Sid.
I follow him as we get onto the freeway.

"Hang on baby girl," I say to autumn who I know who is in a baby carrier.

Just as I turn onto the higway, my phone goes off.
Using my right hand, I grab and opened my phone as i place my other hand back onto the steering wheel.

"Hello," I say.

"Hey Aaylah,"
I knew it was Vette.

"Hey Vette, howis it going?" I ask.

"Just got home from shopping, so I heard from a little birdy that your bringing a baby home," Vette says.

"Yes I am," I say.

"You wren't going to call me and tell me?"

"I lost track of time, I'm heading home now,"

"Are you driving cause I can't hear your voice fully,"

"Yes I'm driving,"

"Sidney why you letting her drive?"

"Vette he isn't with me,"

"Your leaving him?"

"No, he is driving another car home. I got it in the will,"

"Oh, well call me when you get home," Vette says.

"Bye Vette," I say as I flip my phone shut.

I stand as in the same lane as Sidney as we merge and get on I-70 east.
Then the phone rings
I quickly flip it open

"Hello," I say.

"Hey, how is the driving?" Sid asks.

"It's going good, Talked with Vette a few minutes ago. Nicole told her about Autumn,"

"Oh cool, I would thought LC would've called you,"

"Nope, she hasn't called me yet,"

"She'll call here knowing her, I got my mom on the other line, I'll talk to you soon,"

"Alright. Bye,"

I use my hand and close the phone just as Autumn begins to cry.

"Shh Autumn," I say as I take the next exit off of 70 and stop at a red light.

Quickly, I grab my phone, open it and dials number 1, which is to Sid's phone.

"Hey babe, I'm still on the other line with my mom. Anything wrong?"

"I just exited off and going to a parking lot to deal with Autumn,"

"Oh ok, want me to get off or want me to keep going? I can pull off on the side of the road,"

"Yeah, do that just incase something happens to my car,"

"Alright I'm pulled over, tend to Autumn and I'll see you in a bit,"

"Thanks, love you,"

"Love you too,"

I flip the phone back as I pull into a parking lot and shut the car off.
Placing the phone in the middle, I open the door and close it as I open the backdoor right behind me.

Autumn is still crying.

"Shh it's ok baby girl," I say as I unbuckle her and pick her up.

Cradling her in my arms, I get out of the car as I begin walking around, rocking her.

"Shh it's fine sweetie. I've got you. Yes I do," I say as I kiss her forehead as I walk slowly back to the car as her crying has calmed down.

I know she hates being in that care seat cause I would hate it too but this is the only way she is going to get to Pittsburgh.

Opening the back door very carefully, I cradle Autumn in my arms as I place her back into her car seat.

I put the belts back over her as I look at her. Her mom and dad would never know what she'll looked like but I know.

I gently close the door as I open the driver side door and get into the car.
closing the door quietly, I reach back and grab my seatbelt to put it on.
Then I turn on the car as I shift it into drive as I begin out of the parking lot.
I stopped at the light as I look as which way I needed to go and there was an arrow pointing straight to the higway, so as soon as it turned green I place my foot on the pedal as I drive forward to the highway.

Getting back onto the highway, I grab my phone and open it.

"One," I say as I hear the phone dialing.

"Hey, you on your way?" Sid asks.

"Yes I'm back on the road, just look for my car to come wizzing by," I say

"Alright I will, drive safe babe,"

"You too Sid," I say as I hang up the phone as I come to where I see the car Sid is driving off of the road.

I just wizz by him as contuine my way leading the way.

3 Hours later...

I drive through the Fort Pitt tunnel as Pittsburgh emerges.

"We are finally here Autumn," I say as I take the ramp that will take me to Sewickley.

Just as I do that, my phone begins to ring.
I grab it out of one of the cup holders as I open it.

"Hello," I say as I place my hand back onto the wheel.

"We are finally in Pittsburgh," Sid says.

"Yeah, I was just telling Autumn that. How was your trip in?" I ask.

"It went well, how about your's with Autumn?"

"She has been sleeping ever since we left Columbus,"

"Thats good, where do you want me to park this car at?"

"You can park it on the other side of your car, the left side since the right side is my normal parking place,"

"Alright, I bet LC and all of them are over at the apartment,"

"I bet that too since everyone knows,"

"Yeah, ain't that the truth,"

"I'm going to let you go, see you at the apartment,"

"Alright Sid, I love you,"

"I love you too babe,"

I use my hand to close and toss my phone into the seat beside me just as Autumn begins to cry.

"We are almost home Autumn," I say.

15 minutes later, I turn right into the complex then I turn a left to head down to my apartment building.

Just as I come up to it I seen like 3 cars parked outside of the building as I knew a few people were in my apartment.

Turning my wheel right, I park in my car in my normal car as I turn off the car.
I unbuckle as I open my door to get out.

Grabbing my keys I get out of the car as I close the door.

"You need help?" Sid asks as I turn my head to him.

"Please, can you go around to the other side and get my purse and cell phone?" I ask.

"Sure babe," Sid says as he kisses my forehead.
I place my keys into my pocket as I open the back seat to climb in to a crying Autumn.

"Shh baby, we are home," I say as I unbuckle her car seat as I pulll her out to her crying loudly.

I close the door as I place the carrier on the back of the car as Sid s walks there.

"Can you carry her baby carrier? I need to pick her up," I say.

"Sure babe," Sid says

I unbuckle her from the carrier as I gently pick her up into my arms.
Crying and screaming.

"It's ok Autumn," I say as I watch Sid grab the carrier.

"Go ahead I'm right behind you," Sid says.

I walk in between mine and Sid's car as I make my way up the stairs to the door to my apartment.

"Let me get the door," Sid says as he sets down the carrier as he takes his hands as he grabs his keys.

He places the key in unlocking the door.
Sid then opens to hear everyone say surprise.

"Wow," I says as Sid opens the door up for me.
I walk in.

"You guys need to be quiet," I say.

"Let me show you what me, Vette, and some of the other girls got you," LC says.

"Do I even want to know," I say as I follow her back to my room where sits a bassinet right beside my bed. It has the Penguins logo all over it with pink.

"That's cute," I say.

"That's not it, look at theses," LC says as I turn to my bed which had alot of baby clothes on it with Penguins logos on it.

"Wow," Sid says as I turn to him watching him walkjing into the room.

"Look at this one, it has a C on the front with the logo and on the back Crosby 87. I couldn't resise getting you that," Vette says.

"Well thank you everyone, now can you get out while I put her to bed," I say.
They all walk out besides Sidney.

Autumn's crying has stopped as I place her in the bassinet.

"Rest baby girl," I say as I cover her.

I just look at her thinking she is going to be mine for the next 18 years.
"I can't believe they got all penguin things for her," Sid says as I turn to him holding up this cute little pink dress with a little penguin in the middle.

"That's cute," I say as he places it back down onto the bed.

"Yeah it is," Sid says as he comes down and begins kissing me.

"Let's see if they got me well Autumn anything more," I say.

"Ok," Sid says.

I walk out of my room as I walk up front to see Jordan and Nicole on the loveseat while LC, Kris, Whitters, and TK on the couch. And in the computer chair Geno with Vette sitting on his lap.

"Is this suppose to be a party?" I ask as everyone looks at me.

"No but I got you something Aaylah,"Ryan says as he gets off the couch as I watch him go over to the kicthen table.

I turn my head as he opens a bag up to show me penguins baby bottles.

"Thank you Ryan," I says.

"Your welcome, me and Nicole picked them out," Ryan says.

"Well thank you too Nicole," I say as an knock came at the door.

"I'll get it," Sid says as I watch him going over to the door and opening it.

"Hey guys," Marc says as he walks in behind him Vero has a present in her hands.

"Hey Flower is here,"Whitters says.

"Here Aaylah this is for the baby," Vero says as she hands me the present.

"thank you Vero, do you want to come see her?" I ask.

"Sure," Vero says as I walk back to my room as I place the present down on the bed.

"Wow this little one has alot of penguins things,aww is that a girl?" Vero asks.

"Yep her name is Autumn," I say.

"Well she is a very cute baby. So I got a question for you?" Vero asks.

"Shoot," I say.

"Is Autumn officially yours?" Vero asks.

"yeah, she's officially mine," I say.

"Guess you wont have to have anymore kids if you choose too," Vero says.

"Im going to have more children," I say as me and Vero walk out of my room and head up front.

Marc is in one of my kicthen chairs as Vero sits on his lap.

"Guess we need to get more furinture," I say as a phone begins to ring.

"Excuse me," Sid says as he walks to the back as I follow him into the bathroom and close the door.

"Hello, hi mom. Yes I'm back in Pittsburgh. It was an experience. Umm I'm not too sure," sid says as he covers his phone up.

"Nathalie has invited us for dinner, do you want to go or stay here? It doesnt matter to me what we do," Sid says.

"If I go what would Autumn do?" I ask.

"Let me get mom on the phone and I'll talk to Nathalie," sidney says.

"Hey mom is Nathalie near by? Yes I would. Hey Nat I have a question to ask you. Well dont tell anyone yet cause ill tell mom but Aaylah is now a mother to a infant named Autumn and I was wondering could I bring Autumn? Ok thanks Nat. Hey mom me, Aaylah and a friend will be over soon. Love you," Sidney says as she hangs up the phone.

"Autumn can go, Nat says it was fine," Sidney says.

A knock comes at the door.
I open it to see LC standing there.

"I could watch Autumn for you while you went to dinner at Mario's," LC says.

"I'm not too sure if I want tp be away from her," I say.

"Its gonna happen soon with you playing hockey and going to school. You will have someone you trust with her at all times. Why not start now with me," LC says.

LC was right.

"Ok LC you can watch autumn," I say.

"Ok, now you two go on to the house," LC says.

"Let me say bye to Autumn," I say as I walk out of the bathroom and into my bedroom.
I walk over to the bassinet as Autumn slleps soundly.

"Love you," I say as I lean over the basket and kiss her on her forehead.

Leaning up, I walk out of the room where Sidney is standing at.

"You ready?" sidney asks.

"Yep," I say as I walk up the hallway to the full of people living room.

"You all are more then welcome to stay, me and Sid will be back in an hour or two," I say.

"Bye mommy and siddy," Whitters says.

"shut up Whitney," Everyone says to him as I open the door and walk out of the apartment with Sid behind me.

"I forgot my purse," I say.

"you dont need it baby, I have your spare key," sidney says.

"Ok," I say as i walk down the stairs.

"Are we taking your car? I dont have my keys to my car," I say.

"Yeah we will take my car," Sidney says.

I walk over to the passinger side of his car as I hear the unlocking noise.
Opening the door, i get into the car as I buckle up and close the door.

"ready?" sidney asks.

"Yeah, LC better take care of Autumn," I say, knowing LC would take care of her.

"She will, she wont lets none of thoses men back there," Sidney says as he begins the car and backs out of the parking place.

"You ready for dinner?" sidney asks.

"Ready as I'll ever be," I say as sidney take off down the complex road then turns to the exit.

He turns his blinker right as he turns right onto the road heading for the Lemieux's house.

Checking in

2011-11-27T20:12:00.003-05:00

since this is my most popular story, I'll post my news on here.
I'm 14 weeks pregnant and I'm due late May or Early June. i dont know what I'm having at this moment but I already know the name, which is the same for a boy or girl. The name is Sidney, they would be named after Sidney Crosby. I just love that name.

Anyways since that is out of the way, Im close to being done with chapter 38 of this story. It will be slow for me to update but i'll get around to it. I know what i'm doing in the next few chapters, so they might be shorten. Just FYI!!!

Chapter 37 Part 4

2011-06-09T18:07:00.003-04:00

About 5 minutes later, I turn into my apartment complex as I turn right then left to drive down to my building.

"So what are we going to do?" I ask as I turn the wheel to park Sid's Range Rover besides my car.

"We can do anything," Sid says as I unbuckle my seat belt and turn the car off.

"How about a movie?" I ask as I hand Sid his keys and open my door.

"We can do that,"
Sid smiles as I get out of the car.

Closing the door, I walk up onto the sidewalk and meet Sid there.
He grabs my hand as we walk and go up the stairs to my apartment door.

I walk over to the side where I had alot of flowers at.

"What are you going?" Sid asks as I lift up a little pot.

Turning it upside down, I take off the bottom to get the spare key.

"Just getting my spare key, my keys are in my bag at your place," I say as I walk over to the door and unlock the door.

"You may enter," I say as Sid smiles and walks into the apartment.
I follow him in as I close and lock the door.

"Can I get on the computer for a second?" Sid asks as I turn around and walk into the living room.

"Yeah," I say as I walk over and plop myself down onto the couch.

Grabbing the remote, I turn on the TV to see that it was left on History Channel.

"LC," I say as I change the channel to Discovery to see Mythbusters on.

"What are we watching?" Sid asks as he gets up fron the computer and walks over to me to sit down.

"Mythbusters,"

"Ok,"
He wraps his arm around me and pulls me close to him as I lay my head on his shoulders when our heads meet.

I love this man.

An hour later, Sid removes his arm fron my shoulders.

"I need to go and get changed for the dinner party," Sid says as me and him both stand up.

"Alright, I need to get a shower and get dressed too," I say as I kiss him on the lips.

Sid and me walk over to the door.

"I'll be back around 5:30 to pick you up," Sid says as he kisses me again.

"Alright," I say as I watch him open the door and walks out.

Closing the door, I lock it and head back to my bedroom.

I open the closet as I move things around as I spot my purple in the back.

Grabbing it, I walk over to my dresser as I get my personal items as I head into the bathroom.

Once in the bathroom, I place my dress on the hanger stop as I place my personals on the countier..

Stripping out of my clothes , I open the shower door and walk in as I turn the water on.

15 minutes later, I step out of the shower on a bathroom rug as I walk on another one to reach the linen closet which is by my toilet.

I grab a towel out as I dry off my body and my hair.

Walking to the countier, I place on my personal items as well as panty hoses.

I walk over to the hanging hook as I take my purple thin strapped dress of the hanger
Placing it over my head, Iput my arms out so they can go through.

Once I got it on, I look into the mirror smiling.

I then turn around and walk into my room to my dresser.

Grabbing my jewerly box, I open it to pull out the purple butterfly that Sid got me.

Looking into the mirror, I watch myself place the necklace on my neck.

Smiling, I turn and head over to the closet and kneel down to find my purple high heel shoes.

Grabbing them, I head back into the bathroom to place them onto the floor.

I then grab my hairbrush as I begin to brush my hair. Then I walk over to the already open closet as I pull out my bun strap, its what I call it as well as my make up purse.

Walking back over to the countier, I brush my hair as I place it into a ponytail. Then I use the bun strap to place my hair in it. I roll it as I clip it into place on top of my head.

I then grab my make-up purse as I pull out mascera, pink lip stick and peach color blush.

I open the mascera bottle as I place it on both sets of eyelashes. Then I open the lip stick as I place it on my lips.
Closing my lips and making a kiss face, I place the cap back on it as I grab my blush.

Opening the case, I pick up the brush as I move it in the powder as I place it on both sides of my face.

Looking in the mirror, I smiles as I place the mascera, lip stick, and blush back into the bag as I place it back in the cloest.

I take a seat on the toliet as I place my high heel shoes on.

Getting up, I was maybe an ince taller.

I walk out of the bathroom as I walk over to the dresser again.

Opening another jewerly box, I take out my butterfly earrings that my father got before he passed away.

I close the box as I place the earrings in my ear.

Looking into the mirror, I smiled and cried a little.
I wish my dad could see me.

Turning around, I walk back up front as I look at the mircowave clock which reads 5:15
Sid will be here in 15 minutes.

I walk into the living room as I sit down at my computer.

Moving the mouse, I watch as my montior comes back on as I click to the internet explorer and then just surf the interent.

10 minutes later, I hear a knock at my door.

"Coming," I say as I close out my window and walk over to the door.

Unlocking it, I open the door to see Sid standing there with a nice ligh blue shirt on with nice ironed black dress pants on with dress shoes.

"You looks beauiful babe," Sid says as he leans in and kiss me.

"Thank you, so do you," I say smiling.

"So you ready to go?"

"Yeah, oh let me grab the spare key just in case,"
I walk over to the kicthen table as I grab the single key as I walk back over to the door.

"Let me place that on my key ring," Sid says.
Smiling I gave Sid my key as I watch him place it on her key ring.

"Let's get rolling, we will probably be the last ones there so dont be surprised," Sid says as me and him head down the stairs.
We walk down the sidewalk to his Range Rover.

"Door is unlocked," Sid says as open the door and get in.

Reaching behind me I grab the seatbelt as I buckle up and close the door.

"You ready?" Sid asks as begins his car up.

"Yes I am," I say as he places the car in reverse as he backs out of his parking place and heads down the road.

Then he turns right to the exit.

He then turns left to head down the turns to get to Pittsburgh.
Sidney then grabs my hand as I look over to him

"I love you," I say.

"I love you too," Sid says as he hold my hand tighter.

20 minuts later, Sidney pulls into the parking lot of the Chessecake Factory as he parks close to the building.
He turns the car off as I unbuckle my my seat belt.

"Ready for some dinner?" Sid asks as we both open our doors.

"Yes I am," I say as I climb out of the car and shut the door.

I walk onto the sidewalk as Sid met me there.
He places his arm by his sstomach as it left room for me to grab his arm.

He escorts me into the building as we make our way back to our corner.

"There you are, I didnt thin you would make it in time," Victoria says.

"I told you I'll be here on time and I am with Aaylah," Sid says.

"You look pretty Aaylah," Taylor says as she comes over to me with a little green dress on with green sandals.

"Thank you," I say.

"You and Sid get to sit by me," Taylor says.

"Ok, come on Sid," I say as I follow Taylor as she sits down in her seat besides Troy, Austin, and Alexa.

"Sit down," Taylor says as I sit down.

"You look nice," Troy spoked up.

"Thank you Troy," I say as Sid took his seat beside me.

"Hey dad can me and you talk please?" Sid asks as he stood back up.

"Yes," Troy says as he stands up.

I watch as they walk off.

"Daddy doesnt like you," Taylor says as I turn my attention back over to her as Nathalie came by.

"You look very nice Aaylah," Nathalie says.

"Thank you Nathalie, you do too," I say.

"Can I take a picture with you, Taylor, and my girls?" Nathalie asks.

"Sure," I say.

"Can I sit in your lap?" Taylor asks.

"Sure,"
I let Taylor climb over to my lap.
She wasn't that heavy for a 11 year old.
I watch as Lauren gets into the chair besides me as Alexa sits on her lap as Stephanie is behind us.

"Say chesse," Nathalie says as I smile big.

"Thank you," Nathalie says as her girls get up.
I watch as Trina comes walking over.

"You look pretty Aaylah," Trina says as Taylor moves back over to her chair.

"Thank you Trina," I say as Sid and Troy come back over.

"Can I get a picture of you with Sidney?" Trina asks.

"Sure," I say as I get up and walk over to Sid.
I stand in front of him as Sidney wraps his arms around my waist as I place mine on top.

Trina then took the picture.

"Thank you," Trina says as I walk back over to the table and sit down by Taylor.

"So how do you know your dad doesnt like me?" I ask Taylor while Troy was over by Mario.

"He told mommy and I over heard but daddy shouldnt not like you," Taylor says.

"I know," I say.

15 minutes later, I see LC coming in with Kris on her arm.

"LC is here," Victoria says everyone sits down.
I watch as LC and Kris come walking back here.

"Uncle Troy, Aunt Trina, Taylor,mom!!" LC exclaims as I watch her go over and hug Victoria, then Troy, Trina and came over here to hug Taylor.

"Happy Birthday girl," I say as I get up and hug her.

"Thank you," LC says as she smiles as I watch her then hug Sidney.

As things start to settle down the waiter comes over to the table.

"Hello everyone I'm Maro and I'll be your server for this evening, now would any of you like something to drink.

Me, Sidney, Taylor, and LC all get water as Troy, Trina, Nathalie, Victoria, and Mario got a bottle of whit wine. Lauren and Kris got a coke while the other three Lemieux kids got fruit punch.

"So how has your birthday been bay girl?" Victoria asks as I open my menu up.

"Are we getting a Appetizers LC?" Nathalie asks.

"No thanks, it would take longer for our food to get here," LC says as I smile a little bit.

"Ok," Nathalie says as the waiter came back will all of our drinks.

"I'll be back in a few minutes," He says as he walks off.

"What looks good?" I ask as I ask Sid.

"The BBQ pulled pork sandwich, what about you?" Sid asks.

"I dont know," I say.

"Im getting a piece of chesse pizza," Taylor says.

I turn and look at the salads
I think I will get the grilled chicken tostada salad.

I close the menu.

"What should we get for dessert, so they can make it?" Mario asks.
He's a smart man.

"Strawberry chessecake," LC says.

"Ok we will get two," Mario says as I place my menu down.

"What are you getting babe?" Sid asks as he places his menu on top of mine.

"The grilled chicken tostada salad," I say.

5 minutes later, the waiter comes back.

"Everyone ready to order?" He asks.

"Yes and before we do can we order two strawberry chessecakes?" Mario asks.

"Yes you may," He says.
Then each one of us gave him our order.

"Thank you," He says as he walks back the way he cam.

"So LC has has your day been?" Trina asks.

"It's been good Aunt Trina. Sidney and Aaylah planned me a skating party which was awesome and now I'm having dinner with my family, friends, and my boyfriend," LC says as she kisses Kris.

"No PDA!" Sid exclaims.

"Shut up Buffalo Butt," LC says.

"And you remember you have a pool after party at the house," Nathalie says.

"I remember, Sid, Aaylah are you able to come?" LC asks.

"No we have to get into bed early to head for Columbus tomorrow," I say.

"Whats in Columbus?" Mario asks as he takes a sip of his wine.

"I have to go to a will reading for my cousin Kimberly and Sidney is coming with me," I say as I seen Troy staring at me.

"Don't you have practice?" Troy asks as I knew he was staring at me.

"No I don't, I told coach I couldnt that I have plans," Sid says as Troy excaused himself from the table.

"Troy, Sidneygo get him," Trina says she and Sid got up to go after Troy.
I didnt know hated me this bad.

"It's alright, my brother is very protective of Sid, he doesnt want him to get hurt," Victoria says as I shaked it off.

30 minutes later, the food came out as Sid, Trina, and Troy were not back yet.

"I better go check on them, you ahead and begin to eat," Mario says as he gets up from the table to go find them.

"We don't eat until they get back, I want everyone here," LC says.

"Can we still drink?" Austin asks.

"Yeah," LC says.
I wonder where they are.

20 minutes after that Sidney and Mario walks back to the table as they sit back down.

"Where is Trina and Troy?" Nathalie asks.

"On a walk, Troy as very upset," Mario says.
Just as Mario says that Sidney grabs my hand that was on my lap and hald it over to him.
I look up as I smile.

I did care but I didnt care what Troy thinks of me. I'm my own person, I dont want Sid for his money, I dont want him for playing hockey, I just want Sid for Sid.

"Can we eat?" Taylor asks.

"Go ahead," LC says.
I ruined LC dinner party.

I pick up my fork and begin to eat as so does Sidney.

20 minutes later, I move my plate in the table as Trina and Troy walk back into the resturant.

"Hey Mario will you switch spots with Troy?" Trina asks.

"Sure," Mario says.
They switched places as I can see Troy staring at me.

"So you ready?" Victoria asks as all the waiter's and waiterness came over to the table with a cupcake.

"Oh no, mom," LC says we all begin to clap and sing Happy Birthday to LC.
I watch as she hides her head as the song quickly ends.

"Happy Birthday sweetie," Victoria says as she kisses LC on the cheek.

"Ok mom, thank you everyone," LC says as we all say your welcome.

"Would ready to eat some chessecake?" LC asks as one was down at our end and the other on the other end.

"Yay," Alexa and Taylor say together

I watch as Mario cuts ours into pieces.

"Do you all want one?" Mario asks.

"Yes," I say answering for all of us including Kris and LC.
He cuts a piece as he hands it as we all pass it until each one got a piece.

"Let's pray," LC says as I grab Taylors hand since my other one is still in Sid's hand.

"Dear lord thank you for all of us being her today. We wish you will grace out dessert that we are about to eat. In your name, Aman.

"Aman," I say as I pick up my fork and dig right into the chessecake.

"Good babe?" Sid asks as he takes his first bite.

"Mmhmm," I say as I eat the rest.

5 minutes later, I wait for everyone else to finish as the waiter comes over.

"Was everything good?" he asks.

"Yes, thank you," LC says.

"So who is paying?" He asks.

"Me and that man over there," Mario says as he points to Troy.

"Ok, you can pay half up front, have a nice night," he says.

"Thank you," LC says as the waiter hands Mario the bill.

"Let's go ahead and go pay Troy," Mario says.

"Ok," Troy says as the both get up and head to the front of the resturant.

"That was a good dinner, excuse me," LC says as she makes her way up as I get up and follow her into the bathroom.

"I'm sorry LC," I say as she walks into a stall and closes the door.

"It's ok Aaylah, I knew if he would hear that he would be upset," LC says.

"Thank goodness," I say as I turn around to wash my hands.

"Uncle Troy is very protective of who Sid dates," LC says as I hear a flush as she gets beside me at the sink.

"I kinda figured that, Trina seems to like me," I say as I walk over to get a paper towel.

"Aunt Trina is the easy one to get along with besides Taylor," LC says as she gets paper towel.
We both throw then away as we walk out of the bathroom to see everyone by the front door.

"We weren't going to leave you two," Victoria says.

"I know mom," LC says as we all walk outside.

"So you and Kris going to meet us over by the house?" Victoria asks as everyone besides Sidney and Kris.

"Yes I'll be following you," LC says.

"Alright," Victoria says as she heads to the van.

"So are you two going back to the house or the apartment?" LC asks as we walk in the same direction.

"Yeah we are going to the house, I'm packing an over night back for Aaylah's," Sidney says.

"Ah ok, well see you over there," LC says as she walks to Kris's car as I make my way over then besides Sidney's Range Rover.

I open the door as I hop into the car.
As I closed the door, I watch as Sidney climbs into his car.

"That was a good dinner," Sid says as he closes his door.
I lean back as I grab and put my seat belt on.

"I kinda ruined it by what I said," I say as Sidney turns his car on.

"It was alright, my dad was upset with me not you," Sid says as he places his car in reverse then in driver as he leaves the parking lot and heads out onto the main road.

"Ok Sidney," I say as I felt Sidney grab my hand.
I look over to him as I smiled.

25 minutes later, Sidney follows Kris into the driveway of the Lemieux's house as Sid parks in his normal parking place as he turns off the car.

"Remember I love you," Sidney says as heopens his door.

"I love you too," I say as we let go of hand as I open my door and get out of the car.

Once I get out of the car, Sid met me behind the car as he grabs my hand.

"I seen you made it ok," LC says as she walks ahead of me and Sid.

"I know," Sid says as he was being a smarty pants with her as we walk onto the porch as the the door was opened.

"LC is here," Stephaine says as she goes running into the pool room.

"Say bye when your done," LC says as hrer and Kris go to the left as me and Sid goes to the right.
We walk down and turn right to Sidney's wing door.

He lets go of my hand and opens the door.

"Ladies first," Sid says.

"Thank you," I say as I walk into the wing and walk all the way back to Sidney room.

Once Sidney came in, he closed the door.

"Let me get a bag and I'll get packed up so we can go back to the apartment," Sid says as he walks over to his dresser.

"Its 8:45," I say as I see him then go to the closet to pull off a pair of jeans and dress pants along with a light purple dress shirt.

He then placed all his clothes on his bed as he goes back to this closet for his bag.

"Your sure moving quickly," I say as he stops.

"Just trying to get packed," sid says as he folds everything and places it int the bag as he closest it shut.

"Done," Sid says as he stops in front of me.
He then puts his arms around me as he pulls me closer to him as he passionately kisses me.

"I love you Aaylah Nicole Thomason," Sid says as he looks into my eyes.

"I love you Sidney Patrick Crosby," I say as I look into his eyes as we kiss again.

"Let's get out of here," Sid says.

"Let me get my keys fron out of my bag," I say as I walk over to my bag and open the side poach.
I pull out my keys as I zip the side poach back up.

"You ready?" Sid asks.

"Yes," I say as he opens the door.

"Ladies first," Sid says as I walk out of the door and walk through his wing to the main house.
I walk across the living room as I turn left down the hallway to the pool room.

"Hey didnt think you two were coming?" Troy asks in an attitude.

"We just came to get a few clothes for me, we wanted to let you know we are leaving," Sid says as Lc walks over in her bikani.

"Thanks for the best birthday," LC says as she hugs Sid then me.

"Your welcome, enjoy your party," Sid says as we both head for the door.

I walk out of the door first as I walk back over to the Range Rover.

"Go ahead and get in," Sid says as I walk over to the passinger side of the car.
I open the door and get into the car.

Closing the door, I hear as Sid closes the trunk of his car.
I place my keys in the cupholder as I take my seat belt so I can buckle up.

"You buckled?" Sid asks as hops into the car as he begin the car up.

"Yes Mr.Crosby," I say as he closes his door while he laughs.

"You ready to head home?"

"Yes, I'm getting tired,"
I watch as Sid goes into reverse then drive as he goes out of the Lemieux driveway as he heads down the main road to my apartment complex.

"I am too, you have a fun day besides that epsodie at dinner?"

"Yes I didn I'm nervous about tomorrow," I say as Sid takes a left turn.

"Everything will be ok," Sid says.

"With you there, it will be," I say as Sid grabs my hand.

4 minutes later, Sid takes a right then a left into my apartment complex.
He goes down until the last building shows up as he takes a right to park right beside my car.

"We are here," Sid says as he turns off the car and opens his door.

"Yes we are," I say as I unlock and open the door.
Then I unbuckled, grab my keys and get out of the car.

Once closing the door, I walk on the sidewalk then head up the stairs to my apartment building.

Using my keys, I unlock the door and open the door.
Walking in, I place my keys on the little countier by the kicthen.

"Honey I'm home," Sid says as he walks into the door then shuts it.

"Hey Sid," I say as I head to the back.

"Want me to follow you?" sid asks.

"Yes come on," I say as I walk into my room.
I then strip from my dress as I showed my bra and panties to Sid.

"You must like purple," Sid says as he unzipps his suitcase.

"I do," I say as I open my drawer to get out a old Mario Lemieux shirt, which was my night shirt.
I place it on over my head as I watch Sid get into pj's.

"Nice pj's," I say as I climb into my own bed.

"Thank you, swesome shirt," Sid says as he gets into bed behind me.
I lay my head down on the pillow as I feel Sidney wrapping his arms around me.

"I love you," Sid says.

"I love you too," I say.

"Good night babe,"

"Good night,"
I close my eyes and I hope I dont dream about tomorrow.

Chapter 37 Part 3

2011-04-26T22:09:00.001-04:00

3 Hours pass and I'm still skating around as I felt someone grabbing my hands.

Looking over to my side, I see Sidney skating beside me.

"Hey," I say as we turn into the turn.

"Wanna go ahead and go set up?," Sid asks.

"Sure," I say as we stop by the exit and get off the ice.

"where you cats going too?" Max asks as me and Sid clear the ice off our blades.

"We are going to go head and set up," sid says as me and him walk over to the first bench cause that is where our bags where.

I pull my bag from underneath the seat as I unzip it and pulling out my shoes as well as my blade guards.

Leaning over, I unlace my skates as I place my guards over the blade.
then I take off my skates as I place one at a time into my bag.

Zipping it up, I place my shoes back on.

"Do you want to leave the bags back underneath the bench?" I ask.

"Sure," sid says as me and him place our bags back under.
I then get up and head into the cafe area.

I walk over to the bags that were on the table.

"How about you set out the plates and ill place out of the cups and place the pop into the cups," Sid says.

"Ok, oh I can set out napkins too," I say.

"Good idea," sidney says.
I walk over to the bag that had the plates and napkins in, so take them out and place them on the table.

After I place them onto the table, I walk back over to the bag to place the extras into it.

Looking up, I see Sidney having a hard time, so I walk over there.

"Have a hard time?" I ask.

"I'm just a little slow," Sidney says.

"Want me to help you?"

"I got it babe, oh can you get the pizza,"

"Where is it at?"
Just as I ask, a knock came at the heavy metal door.

"You paying?"
Sidney places down the bottle of pop that he had in his hands, as he removes a 50 out of his wallet.

"Use this,"
I nod as I walk over to the door to open it.

"Hello," I say.

"Is this for the Crosby party?" He asks.

"Yes,"
He walks back to his car as I watch as he and another guy come up with six pizzas.

"Let me go get my boyfriend to help, hold on,"
I walk back into the cafe area.

"Come and help me Sid, your ordered six pizzas," I say
Sidney sets down the pop as me and him walk back over to the door.

"Here is a 50, how much is the pizzas?" I ask as the other guy hands Sid his 3 pizzas.

"45.30," he says.

"Keep the change then," I say.

"Thank you, have a good party,"
He hands me the pizzas as I close and lock the door.

I walk back into the cafe as I walk over to the concession stand to place the pizzas on there side by side.

"What kinds did you get?" I ask as I open the pizza boxes.

"Two surpremes, two chesse, and two pepperoni," Sidney says.

"Ah ok,"

"Should we call everyone in since we are done?" Sidney asks.

"Yeah, as long as your done with the pop," I say as I contuine to open boxes as I felt and seen Sidney hand.

"No Sidney, you gotta wait," I say as I lighty slaps his hand.

I turn around as I watch Sidney slowly goes over to the corner with his knees to his chest.

"I dont love you anymore," sidney says.

I walk over to him as I kneel beside him.

"Your a funny boy," I say.

"I'm not a boy, I'm a hockey player,"
Then he gets up and lays me on the ground as he begins to tickle me.

"Sidney stop!!"

"Not until you say Sidney is the best hockey player in the world,"
He contuines to tickle me.

"Ok, Sidney is the best hockey player in the world, now get off of me,"
Sidney smiles as he gets up.

He places his hand to me.
I grab it as he picks me up from off of the floor.

"What in the world is going on you two?" Vette asks.

"He was tickling me since he couldnt have pizza," I say as Geno comes walking up.

"Is lunch ready?" Vette asks.

"Yes, now Sidney go get everyone," I say.

"Ok," Sidney says as he goes running out of the cafe.

"What has gotten into him?" Vette asks as she walks and takes a seat at the middle of the table, along with Geno.

I turn around as I seen most of them coming this way.

"Just sit down everyone," I say as I just stand there, watching.

Once everyone is sitting, I sit down as I let Sidney stand up.
He more planned this then myself.

"Thank you everyone for being here for this important day. Today is my cousins Lauren's 19th birthday. this is her first party since coming home from Sweden for school. so this party is for you cous. Now thats out of the way, we have pop on the other table and pizza is on the countier, enjoy,"

After that everyone claps as Sidney and LC hug.

I smile as I watch Sidney coming over to me.
He takes a seat next to me as everyone gets up.

"You not going to eat?" I ask.

"I'm waiting for the crowd to die down.Thank you for being here,"

"I wouldnt miss it for the world, all to do it her dinner and afterparty, which we cant go to," I say.

"We gotta be in Columbus at what time?," Sidney asks.

"By 10 in the morning," I say.

"Ok, so are we driving there?" Sidney asks.

"Yes, so we gotta be in bed early," I say.

"What you guys talking about?" LC asks as she took a seat next to us.

"Going to Columbus tomorrow," I say.

"Oh," LC says.

Hopefully tomorrow wil be a good day.

"You guys better get up there, there is very little left," Tyler says as me and Sid grab our plates and walk up to the countier.

I grab the last surpreme piece and a piece of chesse pizza as I walk to the other table to grab a cup filled of pepsi as I go to sit back down.

I place my plate and cup on the table as I sat down next to LC.

"Thank you for the party Aaylah," LC says.
It really wasnt my idea but I'm not doing any arguing today.

"Your welcome," I say as Sidney sat down beside me.

I pick up a piece of pizza as I took a bite of it.

"Babe can I trade you a chesse for your surpreme?" Sidney asks.
I shallowed

"No thats my piece," I say as I begin to eat again.

"Ok babe," Sidney says.

"Hey Sid are we having cake?" Jordan asks.

"Nope, no cake," Sidney says.

"thats no fun," Tyler says.

"Sorry guys," Sidney says as one by one got done, they would head back onto the ice.

"guess everyone was charging up," I say as I smile as Vette heads over to me.

"Do you want some help? Me and Nicole are tired of skating around.

"If you guys wanna help, you can," I say as I head over to the countier as I see Sidney taking trash off of the table.

Taking the boxes off of the countier, I place them into a big bag as I walk over to the pop stand, I threw out all the empty ones.

5 minutes later, Vette just used the last wipe to clean the tables off.

"Thanks girls," sidney says.

"Your welcome Sid, hey are you two going to get your skates on again?" Vette asks.

"Not sure, aaylah what is the time?" Sidney asks me
I grabs my cell from my pocket as I hit a button

"It's 1:25," I say

"We need to be out of here around 2," Sidney says
When he has a plan, he sticks to it.

"Ok Sid, lets get our skates on and skate some more," I say as I give him my puppy face.

"Ok," Sidney says as he smiles at me.
I smile as me and sidney follow Vette into the rink area.

Sitting down in the same spot before, I grab my bag and drag it.
I take off my shoes and I unzip the bag and pull out my skates.

Sitting the skates to the side, I place my shoe in there as I push the bag back underneath the bench.

taking off the skate protecter, I place my skates and tie each one of them.

"See you out there," I say as I walk over to the entence as I hop onto the ice with everyone else.

"Wanna race us Aaylah?" Tyler asks.

"Again? Sure why not," I say as I skate over by the boys.

"Your up Aaylah against Kris," Tyler says as I go next to Kris.

"Goo luck Tanger," I say as I watch Sidney get out onto the ice.

"Move to the side Sid," Jordan yells as he does.

"On 3 go," LC says as she gets in the middle
As soon as she yells three, I skate my little heart off to the end and then back.

"Woohoo Aaylah,"
I skate around to cool me off.

"Who is up next against Aaylah since she won?" Jordan asks as I take my place.

"I will," sidney says as he steps up to the plate with me.

"I will be happy to kick your butt again Crosby," I say as I get in position.

"No thanks Thomason," Sidney says as again LC stood in the middle and counts off.
As she gets to three, I take off as I get to the end, I turn and go back.

"Woohoo Aaylah another win," Max says as I smile
I turn back to Sidney as he skates next to me.

"Lets have a 4 person race, me, Kris, Aaylah and Sid," Lc suggests.

"I'm in," Sidney says.
I just raced two races.

"I'm out, I need to rest," I say.

"Ok how about Sidney is on my team and Kris is on your?" LC asks.

"Sure atleast I got semi strong legs with me," I say.

Sid and LC start on the left side of the rink and me and Kris on the right.

"Marc count us off," Sid says as he skates to the middle.
Once he said three, I was off.

I skate my hardest as I hit the the boards.

"Aaylah was first followed by Sid," Marc says.

"Thats means they have to race, one more time," LC says.
I make my way up to the starting point as Sidney joins me.
I'm not letting him win.

Once three came, I skated to one side then to the other.

"Aaylah is the winner," Tyler says as I smile.
Sid came over to me as he kisses me on the cheek.

"It's 2, I better be leaving," Val says.

"Oh we better be going too," sidney says.

"Where are you party poopers going?" Max asks.

"Away from you," Sidney says as me and him skate off the ice, right behind Val.
I walk over to the bench, as I sat down.

Grabbing my bag, I pull it out and then pulled my shoes out.
Then I unlace my skates and take them off.

I grab the skate guards as I place them on my skates before I place them into the bag.

Zipping up my bag, I pick it up and place it onto my shoulders.

"Bye guys, thank you for the party," LC says.

"Your welcome LC, see you later," Sidney says as we head into the cafe.

"Do we need anything in here?" I ask as I watch Sidney pick up the air pump.

"Yes and now we can go," Sidney says as he walks over to the door and opens it.

"Ladies first," Sid says as I watlk out of the door.

"Thank you,"
I wait for him as we make our way to his Range Rover.

Then we walk over to his Range rover as he takes out his keys to unlock the trunk.
I watch him do that as he closes the trunk closed.

"It's unlock babe," Sidney says as I open the door and get into the car.
Once, I get into the car, I close the door as I grab for my seatbelt.

Placing it on, Sid hops into the car and begins up the car.

"You ready?" Sid asks as I take my cell phone out of my pocket.

"Yes but get your seatbelt on,"
Sid sighs as he grabs and places on his seatbelt.
Then I watch as he places his car in drive.
He turns and heads out of the parking lot onto the road.

"That was fun but exhausting," I say as I lay my head down on the back.

"It will get better with the next set up," Sid says as he grabs my hand into his.

"Why's that?"

"Cause we are not decorcating the whole place. My mom and aunt victoria is helping out as well,"

"Oh I didnt know that,"

"Its ok, do you want me to drop you off so you can get some rest?"

"I'm fine,"

"Good,"

For the next 10 minutes, we held each others hands.

Once we arrived to Mario's house, Sid stops as he presses the code in for the gate to open up.

As it opens up, Sid drive on through and turns to park in his spot.

"We are here," Sid says as he smiles at me.

"Thank you," I say as I open the door and unbuckle up.
Then I hop out of the car and close the door.

Walking to the other side, Sid is waiting on me so we both can go up to the house together.

Grabbing my hand, we head up the sidewalk and onto the front porch.

"Hey you two," Nathalie says.

"Hey Nat, how are you today?" Sid asks as all three of us head inside.

"Good so far, how was the skate party?" Nathalie asks.

"It went good, I believe it's still going on. I gotta go get mom and Aunt Victoria," Sid says as he walks down the hall and turns to his wing.

"So was the party good?" Nathalie asks as we walk to the tv room area.

"It went well, now its time to set up for the dinner," I say.

"Sounds fun, i know the kids are excited to go out to dinner. They haven't been in awhile," Nathalie says.

"Ah, I'm excited too. Where is Mario at?"

"In the hot tub, relaxing while he can. Troy is also,"

"Gotacha, do they get along?"

"Most of the time,"

"Thats good," I say as I see Trina walking over to us.

"Hey Trina," Nathalie says.

"Hey Nat, Aaylah. Is Troy still in the hot tub?" Trina asks.

"Yes he is," Nathalie says.

"Thank you,"
She walks into the pool room.

After that, I turn around to see Victoria and Taylor.

"Hey Taylor," I say as I walk over to her.

"Hey Aaylah, you look tired," Taylor says.

"Nah I'm good, so are you coming with us?" I ask.

"I have to ask Sidney,"

"I'm sure he'll say yes, go ask him,"
I watch as Taylor walks over to Sid.

"Sidney can I go with you?" I hear Taylor ask him.

"Yeah you can come along Tay," Sid says.

"Thanks Sid," Taylor says.

"No problem,"
As he says that Trina comes back out of the pool room.

"Are we ready to go?" Trina asks.

"Oh I gotta go grab the bags, I'll meet you all outside," victoria says as she rushes back into the wing.

"Mom Tay is coming with us," sid says.

"Thats fine, why dont you three go ahead and go get into the car. I'll wait for Aunt Victoria," Trina says.

"Alright," Sid says as he aheads out first with me and Taylor in toe.

Once we reaches outside, we all walk down the path and head to the car.

"Sidney can I sit up front?" Taylor says.
Sid turns and looks back at me.

"On the way back you can, ok?" Sid says.

"Ok, are you going to sit in the back with me Aaylah," Taylor asks me as we arrive to the car.

"I'm going to sit up front with Sid," I say.

"Ok,"
I knew Taylor wasnt too sad that I was sitting up front with Sid.

"Who are you going to sit beside?" Sid asks as open the door to the front passinger side seat.

"Behind Aaylah," Taylor says as I watch Taylor open her door as she gets in and closes the door.

"Ok," Sid says as I get into the car and close the door.
I turn around.

"Are you mad at me?" I ask.

"I'm not mad at you Aaylah cause I get to sit up front on the way home," Taylor says as she smiles at me.

"Your right," I say as I turn around and put my seatbelt on.

A few seconds later, the trunk opens up as the back door opens up.

"You buckled Tay?" Trina asks as she climbs into the car.

"Yes mom," Taylor says as I watch Trina buckle up.

"How was the party this morning aaylah?" Trina asks.

"It went well, I hope dinner goes better then lunch," I say.

"It will be better, so how have you been?" Trina asks.

"Alright, a few days ago,I lost my cousin and her husband,"

"Oh I'm so sorry to hear about that," trina asks as Sid and Victoria hops into the car.

"It's alright, I'm going to Columbus for her will reading tomorrow," I say as Sid buckles up.

"Whats going on?" Victoria asks.

"My cousin and her husband died a few days ago in a car accident. I'm going to Columbus tomorrow for her will reading," I say.

"I'm sorry to hear about that," Victoria says as Sid places the car in reverse then in drive.

"It's ok, Sid will be going with me tomorrow for it," I say as I watch Sid turns left down the street.

"He'll be good support for you," Trina says as I turn and watch Sidney.

"He will be," I say as I reach out my hand to grab his hand.

"Your gonna need me too," Sid says as he heads for the downtown area.

"So we are going to the cheesecake factory, right Sid?" Victoria asks.

"Yep, that is where we are headed to. the one in downtown," Sid says.

"Ok, the one on the south side I think?" Victoria asks.

"Yes it is," sid says.

"Good," victoria says.

"Hey sid, can you turn on the radio?" Taylor asks.

"Sure," Sid says as he moves my hand to the side as he turns on the radio to B94

"Is this ok Tay?" sid asks.

"Yes," Taylor says as Sidney picks my hand back out and holds it closer to him then me.

29 minutes later of drive, Sid pulls up into a parking place outside of the Cheesecake Factory.

"We are here," Sid says as he turns off his car.

"I'm going to check in, be back," Victoria says as she opens the door and hops out of the car.

I unbuckle as I open my door up.
Then I hop out of the car as I close the door right behind me.

I watch as Taylor hops down out of the car as Trina follows behind her.

"So we need to get the things," Trina says as she closes her door.
I follow behind her and Taylor as we walk to the back of the car.

Sid hits a button as the door flys open.

"I hope this one doesnt take forever to set up," I say as Trina, Taylor and Sid started grabbing things.

"Can you close the door babe?" Sid asks.

"Sure," I say
I grab the handle as I push the trunk closed.

Sid is standing there as his mom and Taylor walked in.

"Why didnt you go in?" I ask as we begin walking to the door.

"I wasnt going to leave you out here," Sid says as we got to the door.
I go ahead and open the door for him.

"I should be the opening the door for you," Sid says as he walks in.

"your hands are full," I say as I follow him inside.

When we got in there, Victoria was standing right there.

"Come with me," Victoria says as we follow her straight into the back, then turned.
We are in a corner part of the factory.

"Just set it down anywhere Sid," Victoria says as Sid places the bag down on the table.

"So how are setting this up Vicky?" Trina asks.

"you'll see. I just need help from you all. Let's get started," Victoria says.

30 minutes later, the whole corner was covered in pink banners, pink cups,napkins everything pink. In the middle of the big table was a pink and purple basket of flowers. It was a cute set up.

"You should do this for me on my birthday Sid," I whisper into his ear as he was standing beside me.

"You want pink?" sid asks.

"I want purple and yellow for mine," I say.

"Your got it babe,"
He kisses me on my cheek.

"So are we all ready to go?" Trina asks.

"What time is it?" Victoria asks.

I take out my cell as I look at it

"Its five minutes to three," I say as I place my phone back into my pocket.

"We better get back to the house and get ready," victoria says.

Trina heads out in front of us as we follow her out of the resturant.

"I get to sit up front," Taylor says as she goes running for the car.

"No running Taylor," Trina says as we all walk to the car.

"Who is sitting where?" Trina asks.

"You want to drive back babe?" sidney asks.
I look over to him.

"Are you sure?" I ask.

"Yeah, I'm sure Taylor would enjoy it," Sid says as he kisses me.

"Ok," I say as Sid hands me his keys to his Range Rover.
I use his keys to unlock the car doors.

I open the door and get into the car.
Closing the door, I place the keys in and began the car up.

Turning around I see sidney is sitting behind me.
smiling, I grab my seatbelt and place it over my chest to clip it in.

I turn to my side to see Taylor smiling.

"Everyone buckled up?" I ask as I ajust the mirror.

"Yes," Trina says.

Grabbing the handle, I shift it into reverse as I back out of the parking place.

"Taylor can you be my lookout on my right side?" I ask as I place the car in drive heading to the road.

"Are we clear over there?" I ask.

"Yes," Taylor says as I turn left onto the road, heading for Sewickley.

"That setup took a little more time then the lunch party," Sid says.

"Well its for your cousin, she came back from Sweden not to long ago," Trina says.

"Hey Aaylah," Taylor says.

"what is it?" I ask, keeping my eyes on the road.

"I would love to have you ask my sister," Taylor says.

"I can always be your sister, if you need me, ok?" I ask.

"Ok sister," Taylor say
I can see her smile in the background

I guess I'm already part of the Crosby family without even marrying Sid.

25 minutes later, I turn up into the driveway as I turn the wheel and park normally where Sid would park at.

"Dont shut the car off babe," Sid says as I look up to see the two back doors open.
I turn to Taylor.

"I'll see you tonight, ok?" I ask.

"Ok, bye Aaylah," Taylor says as I watch her open the door, get out and close the door.

I turn to watch all of them head up the sidewalk.

"See you later Aaylah," victoria says.

"See you later," I say as I watch them go into the house.
Looking in front of me, I seen Sid was a little low on gas, so I turn the car off to save gas.

I turn to see Sid coming out and running over to the car.

"Do you wanna drive?" sid asks.

"We're are we going?" I ask.

"I'm going to take you home and I'll chill over there for and hour or so. then I'll come back here and change, then come back over to get you," Sid says.

"Ok then I'll drive," I say as I begin up the car.

"I knew you would," Sid says as I watch him go in front of the car and open the door to get in.

Once he was in and buckled, I back out of the parking place.
Placing the car in drive, I take off down the driveway.

"anything coming sid?" I ask as I stop.

"Your clear," Sid says as I turn left down the road to head for my apartment.

Chapter 37 Part 2

2010-11-20T11:52:00.005-05:00

I skated to the other side.

"You got beat by a girl," Whitney says.

"shut up Whitters," Sid says as they all came down on the ice.

"I'll race you aaylah," Val says as he gets onto the ice.

"Your on," I say as I stay were I'm at as Val comes over to me.

"I skate winner," Tyler says as everyone moves over to the side.

"I'll count off, 3,2,1," Tyler says as I begin to skate as hard as I can.
I hear "Let's go aaylah as I stop at the end.

"Aaylah won," Jordan says.

"Damn," Val says as he heads over to the side as Tyler come over.

"Ready to get beat?"

"Bring it on TK,"

1,2,3
I skate off as fast as I could as I reach the end.

"Aaylah again," Sid says.

"Crap," Tyler says.

"Whos up next?" I ask.

I raced atleast everyone once before more people began to arrive.

"The Superstar is here," Max yelled.

"shut up Max," Tyler says as as a girl stood besides Max.
I skate over to them.

"Hi I'm aaylah," I say as I extend my hand out to her.

"I'm Diana, nice to meet you," She says as I see geno, vette, And Gonchar walk in.

"Hey everyone," Geno says as Max turns around.

"Hey Geno, Gonch," Max says.

"Hello," Geno says.

"Hey girlie, you enjoy the ice?" Vetter asks.

"I beat every single one," I say as sid skates up, stopping and putting ice on me.

"She didn't beat me," Sid says.

"I bet she did, so where is LC?" Vette asks as Geno kisses her cheek.

"Go change into your skates babe," Vette says as geno, Sergei, Max, and diana go walking over to the benches.

"she is the last one to come, I asked Kris to take care of her until atleast 9,"

"Ah gotacha, what are they doing?"
I turn around to see the boys trying to ice skate together in a chain.

"Hey guys, let me join. Nice to see you again vette," Sid says as he goes skating over to the guys.

"Hey Ryan where is Nicole at?" I ask.

"She's on the bench,"
Turning back around, Gonch and geno gets onto the ice as I see Nicole and Vero talking.

"Are you skating?"I ask Vette.

"Yep, let me go get my skates on,"
As she walks over to the bench, Max and Diana pass me.

"Where you going?" Max asks.

"just to go talk," I say as I walk over to the bench with vero and Nicole on.

"Hey girls, why are you not on the ice?" i ask.

"I was planning on it but Nicole cant skate," Vero says.

"I can help you skate, your brother and jordan can help too," I say.

"I dont know," Nicole says as sid come up to the boards.

"whats up?" Sid asks smoothly.

"Sid can you go get Ryan and jordan?" I ask.

"Sure," sid says as he skates back down to the other end of the ice to get the boys.

"I dont know about this, ryan already knows i can't skate," nicole says.

"Well he's your brother, he'll help you," I say as I see Jordan and Ryan skating down to the end.

"Whats up Aaylah?" Jordan asks.

"Can you teach Nicole how to skate?" I ask.
Nicole puts her head down.

"Sure," Jordan says as he skates to th exit and gets off the ice.

"What about you ryan?" i ask.

"I'll help you Nik," Ryan says.
I turn back to Nicole, see i told you," I say smiling.

"Thanks aaylah, go back and skate. You go to Vero," Nicole says as vero stands up with her skates on as we head onto the ice.

"I'm back boys," I say as the boys are playing a game.

"Let's do the chain again," Tyler says.
All the guys grab hands.

"wanna join girls?" Sid asks.

"Yeah," I say answering for me and Vero.
i get in line in front of Sid and behind Val and Vero infront of Marc and behind Tyler, who is the leader.

"hold on," Tyler says as we all skate where tyler lead us.
This is actually fun.

A few minutes later, the chain stops as I let go of Val's hand as I keep a grib on Sid's hand.

"That was fun," I say as me and Sid skate side by side hands in hands.

"Yeah," Sid says as he skates fast and as i catch up, he stops as I skate around him in a circle.

"Wow nice aaylah," Max says as him and Diana come out onto the ice.

"Thanks," I say as Geno, Gonch, and vette come onto the ice as well.

"What are we playing?" Gonch asks as I stop on the ice.

"Just skating," Sid says

"Why dont we play game?" Geno asks.

"Goo idea Geno, who should be captains?" Tyler asks.

"Sid and Aaylah," Vette says.
I'm not picking her for my team.

"Ok, since Aaylah is the lady, she picks first," Tyler says.

"Hey guys, we are going to the other rink on the other side," Jordan yells.

"Ok, have fun!!" Max yells back as I watch Jordan, Nicole, and Ryan walk out of the door.

"Pick Aaylah," Sid says.

"I pick Marc-Andre," I say.

"Come on over here Talbot," Sid says as we finish picking teams. I had 6 on my team.
Val, Tyler, Marc, Vero, and geno where on my team as Sid has Max, Diana, Vette, and Gonch. He's going down.

"So what team is your Aaylahs. no using Penguins or Red wings," Max asks.

"My team is the Igloo," I say

"Well mine is the Movers," Sid says.

"Wait, Vero would you like to be ref?" I ask.

"Nah," Vero says.

"Can I?" Tyler asks.

"Sure," I say as he moves on.

"We dont have sticks," Max says as Geno hits his head.

"Duh," Geno says.
I smile as Sid grabs my hand.

"Let's skate," Sid says to everyone.
I skate with Sid's hand in mine as she go around the rink.

I'm so lucky that he found me.

Around another hour later, we all were still skating and Jordan, Nicole, and Ryan has joined us in the main rink.

I had kept my hand in Sid's the entire time.

"Hey guys a balck car just pulled up," Tyler says as he gets back onto the ice.

"We need to get behind the rink," Sid says as we all go to the end as Sid gets off the ice and turns off the light.

"Kris what are we doing here?" I hear LC ask.

"You'll see," Kris says as I faintly see them walking in.

Just as Sid turns on the lights, we all scream Happy birthday LC!!! as we skate over to the other side of the boards.

"Oh my god, did you knew about this?" LC asks Kris.
He nods his head as Sid walks from behind and hugs his cousin.

"Sidney let me go," LC screams as Sid lets her go.
She turns around to him.

"You didnt have to throw me a party," LC says.

"This was mine and Aaylahs idea," Sid says as Aaylah skate up to the boards.

"Thank you, you two," LC says as she slaps Sidney head.

"No you didnt," Sid says.
LC smiles as she and Kris walk over to get her skates on.

"Sorry I'm late," Bugsy says.

"Get your damn skates on and get onto the ice Bugsy," Tyler yells as I watch Sid get back onto the ice.

"We need sticks," Geno says.

"We need to take a break from hockey Geno," Max says.

"Hey BigButt wanna race me?" LC asks as she, Kris and Bugsy jump onto the ice.

"Sure," Sid says as I step to the side.

"Aaylah come get in the middle of us and count us off," LC says as I skate and stoop between them.

"3,2,1 GO!!" I scream as I watch them.
I turn around as LC gets to the end before Sid.

Never knew she could skate that fast.

"Go LC!!!" I say, clapping along with Vero, Vette, Tyler, Kris, Nicole, Jordan, and Max.

"You got beat Sidney," I say as she skates to me as I skate off.

"Go aaylah!!"
I skate as fast as I could before I stop and felt Sidney's arms wrap around me.

"Gotacha," Sid says.

"Let her go BigButt," LC says as Sid turns around, letting me go so I skate away.

"See what you did LC? You let my catch go," Sid says as I smile.
I stop besides Val as I turn watching Sid and LC.

"Hey Kris come out here and get her," Sid says as I watch Kris skating onto the ice to get LC.
Kris grabs his hand as they begin to skate.
Just as they do, Marc and Vero, Geno and Vette, Max and Diana and finally Jordan and Nicole skate around on th ice as it was a couples skate.

"Would you like to skate?" Val asks me as I smile.

"I'll be honored Val," I say as he puts his arm out to me.
I loop my arm around his as she skate.

Just as we go back into a cicle, Sid grabs my left hand.

"Sidney, its not a three people skate," I say.

"It can be," Sid says as all three of us skate around.

Chapter 37 Part 1

2010-09-30T07:38:00.004-04:00

This beeping sound began to go off as my eyes open into an dark room.
Someone arms where around me but I remember that it's Sidney.

I lean up off the bed as I hit the blinking light off and turn on the light.

"Sidney we need to get up," I say as I try to sit up in the bed.
I watch as he opens his eyes up.

"Is it 6?" Sid asks.

"Yeah, its past 6," I say as he removes his arms from around me as he got up out of the bed to go to the bathroom.

I remove the covers off of me as I get out of the bed.

"Are we dressing up for ice skating?" I ask.

"No, you can pick out a shirt to wear, or a sweter over the shirt you have on now," Sid yells from the bathroom.

I walk over to his closet as I open the door up.
Reaching in i go through his sweaters as I pull down a jacket that said Pittsburgh Penguins on the back of it and the logo on the front.

"If you want to wear that,you could wear the windbreakers to go with that," Sid says as he pulls off the breakers off the hanger, handing them to me.

"Thanks, I'll go change in the bathroom," I say as I head into the bathroom.

Closing the door behind me, I walk over to the sink placing the jacket down.

I place the winderbreakers over the boxers that I had on.
Then I tuck in the white Cole Harbour shirt into the breakers as I place the jacket on over me.

Grabbing the zipper, I zip it up as I grab my hair out of it.

Going over to the door, I open it up a crack.

"Sid?" I ask.

"Yeah," Sid says.

"Can you please grab my brush for me? It's in one of the side pouches,"

"I'll get it,"
A few seconds later, Sid comes to the door.

"Here,"

"Thank you,"
I grab the brush as I turn around going over to the mirror.
Reaching in my hair, I pull out my ponytail holders as I begin to brush my hair.

I place it into a new ponytail as I place the holder back in over the newly ponytail.

Having the brush in hand, I turn around walking out of the bathroom.

"Were are the clothes at?" Sid asks as I head back over to my bag.

"I kept them on underneath my clothes," I say kneeling beside my bag.

Placing my brush in, I zip it up as I grab my clog shoes.
Getting them on, I stand up.

"You ready?" sid asks.

"Yes," I say as I see Sidney in a pair of pants with a Penguins sweater on.

"Am I wearing your outfit?"

"Oh no, your fine babe,"

"Ok,"
Sid walks pass me to the door.
I walk to follow him.

"Want me to leave my bag here?"

"You can, I don't mind,"

"I'll leave it here but I forgot my cell,"

Turning arounf I kneel down beside my bag as I unzip the nearest side pocket as I remove my phone out of the bag.

Standing back up, I place it into my pocket.

"Now I'm ready,"
Sid smiles as he quietly opens his door.

"Go ahead but be quiet," Sid whispers as I move ahead of him as I go down his hall, past the living room to his door which is unlocked.

Opening it, I hold it open for Sid but he grabs it as I walk out.

Turning around, I watch as he comes out closing the door behind him.

"Go ahead,"
I turn back around as I move out of the small hallway to the living room.

"Aaylah, Sid what are you two doing up?" Mario asks as I watch him walking over to us.

"We are going to an ice rink to set up for a part of LC's birthday," Sid says.

"Oh ok, that sounds like it will be fun," Mario says.

"we hope it will be. We will see you in awhile," Sid says.

"Ok have fun,"

Sid turns to the right as I follow him down the hallways and up the stairs to the front door.

I watch as Sid unlocks the door and opens it up.

"Go ahead,"

I walk out before him and head down the sidewalk to his car.

I get on the right side of his car as I watch him on the other side unlocking the door.

"It's open," Sid says as I grab the door handle opening it up. I get into the car as I close the door behind me.

Sidney puts the car in reverse as I buckle my seatbelt on as he takes off out of the Lemieux's driveway and down the road.

"So how far is this rink?" I ask Sid since I have no idea where it is at.

"It's around 12 mins away, its not too bad of a drive," sidney says.

"It's too early in the morning, are we going to eat something?"

"We will stop by A speedway and get us some coffee with breakfest,"

"Alright,"

10 minutes later, we drive into a speedway parking lot.

"I'll have a coffee to go with a donut," Sidney says as he turns off the car.
I lightly hit him on the chest.

"Your coming in with me," I say as I unbuckle my seatbelt and open the door.

"I know," Sidney says as he smiles.
I get out of the car and close the door as I walk into the store with Sidney behind me.

"Good morning," A girl says.

"Good morning," I say as I head straight over to the coffee makers.
I then look over to the cappuccino and licked my lips.

"I'm getting a cap Sid," I say as I grab a medium cup as I place it underneath the Hazelnut flavor and press on it.

I then look over and watch as Sidney makes him an hot cup off coffee.
As the machine stops, I grab a cap off and placed it over top my cup.
Then I take my cup and walks to the cookies and breakfest food alsie.

Laying my eyes on some strawberry pop-tarts, I pick them up as I turn around to find Sidney heading over this way.

"You didnt pick me up anything?" Sid asks as he kisses me and walks passes me.

"Didn't know what you wanted," I say as I follow his little game.

"It's fine aaylah, you ready to go?"

"Yeah, I got my cap and pop tarts,"

"Ok,lets head out then,"

I lead the way over to the countier as i place down my cap with my tarts, as Sid places down his coffee with his nature valley oats and honey bar.

"This all together?" the cashier asks.

"Yes," Sidney says as I step to the side so he could pay for it.

"that's 4 dollars and 67 cents,"
Sid grabs his wallet out of his back pocket and pulls some money out of it.

"Kepp the change," sid says as he hands her a 5.

"Have a good day," The cashier says.

I pick up my pack of pop-tarts and my cap as i walk out of the door before Sid.
Heading to the car, I place my pop tarts under my left arm as I open the door.

"I could have opened that for you," Sid says as he comes out of the door with his coffee and donut in the came hand.

"I got it," I say as I stick my tongue out at him.
I use my right hand to get into the car as I place my cap in the cup holder as I use my right hand to close the door.
I place my pop tarts in my lap as I grab my seatbelt as I buckle up.

Sid already got into the car and placed his coffee in the other cup holder as he began the car up, with donut in hand.

"Ready?"

"Yep,"
He looks behind as he backs out of the parking place and turns the wheel to the exit.

"Everything good on your side?"
I look to my right, nothing

"Yep,"
He pulls out onto the main road.
I grab my pop tart as i open the casing for them, I take on out as I begin to eat.

"Are they good?" sid says with donut in his mouth.
I swallow my bite

"dont talk with food in your mouth. didn't your mom teach you better?"

"Ok then mom, is the pop tarts good?"

"Yes sir they are,"
I smile as i look over at sid smiling.

12 minutes and two pop tarts later, Sid pulls into the parking lot of an ice skating rink.

"This place is nowhere village," i say as I pick up my cap and drink what rest I had left.

"It's almost 7 in the morning, of course no one is here besides Jack, the owner of this skating rink," Sid says as he turns off the car.

I unbuckle my seatbelt as I open the door to get out of the car.

"Do we have the decortating things?" I ask as i close my car door.

"Yes, Aunt Victoria place them in the trunk," sid says as I walk to the back of the car to meet him.

He places the key into the hole to unlock it.
Using my hands, I help Sid open it up above our heads.

Sitting there was a air pump, 3 packets of ballons, napkins, plates, streamer, and some soda.

"What are the napkins and plates for? and where are the cups?" I ask.

"We will be eating pizza for lunch and the cups are inside," Sid says as he grabs the pump, ballons, napkins, and plates.

So I bend over and grab the 3 rolls of streamer and the 3 bottles of soda.

"Do you want me to close it?"

"I'll come back out and close it,"

So i follow Sid to the building as an older man opens the door.

"Good morning sir, ma'am come on in. You the party goers?" He asks.

"Yes," Sid says as we walk into the door behind the man.

"So how long is this party?" He asks.

"Until 2ish," Sid says.

"Ok, thank goodness, we have another party at 4,"

I follow Sid as I see the ice rinks, a big ice rink.

"So will the chef be here to make the pizza, right?" Sid asks.

"Yes she will, want me to help you anyway?" He asks.

"Were is the cafe area?"

"This way," I turn around and walk behind the man as we go into the cafe area.

"Here we are,"

"Thank you sir, umm can you get the cups out please?" Sid asks.

"Sure,"
I place the streamers and soda down on the table as Sid places everything else down as the man came back with the cups and place them into the table as well.

" I am going to head into my office, you two have fun ok?" He says.

"thank you Jack for helping," Sid says.

"Your welcome," He says as he walks away.

"He seems nice," I say.

"He is. So what shall we do first?"

"How about you put of the streamers as I pump ballons, unless you wanna switch?" I say.

"I can do the streamers, I'll be back if not,check on me," sid says as he sticks his tongue out at me as the takes the black, yellow, and pink streamers into the ice rinks.

I sit down on a chair as I open the ballon bags.Opening them up, I look at the design on the ballons

It is the logo of the Penguins.

"Sidney," I yell.

"Yeah," sid yells back.

"Did you know theses were penguin ballons?"

"Yeah,"

I grab the air pump as I began my task of pumping the ballons.

"Sid how many should I do?" I ask as I tie my first one off.

"About 50,"
Wow i got aways to go.

Ballon and ballon I pumped I place into a pile as i count off.

20 pumping mins later, I tie off the last ballon.

"50," I say to myself as I get up and walk into the arena around.

I see Sidney on one side of the arena as I see Val on the other side.

"Hey Val, what you doing here so early?" I ask.

"Figured I help out a little," val says as I watch them with the streamers.

"Hey babe go get 25 ballons for me yo put up and put of the other 25 in the cafe," Sid says.

"Ok," I say as I walk back into the cafe.
I throw out 25 of the 50 ballons.

"Sid do you have any tacks?" I ask.

"On the countier,"
I walk back into the cafe and found them, so I began to place all 25 ballons up on the wall.

30 minutes later, I sit down as I rest.

"Come in here Aaylah," Sid says as I get up and walk into the arena.
OMG this place looks so beauiful.

"This looks awesome, LC will love it," I say as I smile.

"She will love it," Sid says as he and Val get off the ladders and head over to me.

"Let's go get our skates," Sid says.

"Ok," I say with a smile.
Sid grabs my hand as we find our way to the exit.
We walk into the cold air.

"I forgot to close the trunk," Sid says as we both begin running back to the car.

"You said you would come back out here," I say as I grab my hockey bag from out of the car.

"I know," Sid says as he grabs his hockey bag as well.
I then watch him close the trunk.

"Now its closed," I say as I start running back to the building.

"Get back here," Sid says as I close the door open Sid as Val looks at me.

"He's a butt," I say as I let go of the handle and run into the ice rink area but just as I sat down to change, sid grabs me.

"See I got you," sid says as he turns me around to kiss him.
I smile.

"Let's get our shoes changed and go skating," Sid says as he let me go so i could change.

Unzipping my bag, I grab my skates which were on top. I change from my shoes into my skates. I place my shoes into the bag.

"Remember to take off your skate guards," Sid says.

"Thanks," I say as I remove them and place them into my bag as I zip them up.

"ready to go crosby?"
Just as I say that Tyler,Jordan, Marc-Andre, Vero, Nicole, and Whitney walks in the door.

"Are we too early?" Tyler asks.

"Nope, get your skates on and lets skate until LC get here.

So as everyone changes into their skates, me and Sid get onto the ice to rip it up before anyone gets on it.

"Wanna race me Crosby?"

"It would be my pleasure, Thomason,"
I get on the right half of the rink as Sid is in the left.

1,2,3 then I was off passing sidney.

August Seventh Nineteen Eighty Seven

2010-08-07T04:21:00.002-04:00

This is the Birthday of one of the greatest hockey players to step into the NHL. He has completed 5 seasons in the NHL. He got alternate captain in his rookie year in 2005. He took on the captain position in only his third year in NHL. He has won awards and trophies, one of the most trophies he won is the Stanley Cup in 2009 with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has come along ways to get here from playing with the Cole Harbour Red Wings, to playing at Shattuck-Saint Mary's in Minnesota, then to the Rimouski Oceanic up in Quebec, Canada. Then on July 30th 2005, he got drafted 1st overall in the 1st round. He has a very successful life so far, and I'm sure he'll be successful for the rest of his life.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SIDNEY CROSBY!!!!!!

Sidney Crosby~ You make the rain fall

2010-08-05T11:05:00.000-04:00

Sidney Crosby~ Your love is my drug

2010-06-07T13:24:00.000-04:00

Hiatus

2010-03-15T14:42:00.001-04:00

This story is currently on hiatus, I'm completely stuck on this story that it isn't funny and also from help for a friend, I can't write it right now but I will try my best to finish this. My goal is to finish this and I will.

Please be patient with me while I try to find away from my writers block on this.

Thank you!!

Update!!!

2010-01-25T12:19:00.001-05:00

I'm currently back to writing Chapter 37 and I'm dividing it up into two parts, so part one should be up around Wednesday or Thursday.

Thank you for your patience! :)

UGHH..

2009-10-11T20:36:00.001-04:00

Bad news post

My mother happened to delete my chapter 37, which i was almost finished with. So now i have to type it all over again.

Please be patient

My goal is to have this all done is by 6pm next Sunday night.

Updating

2009-09-21T01:02:00.002-04:00

I am almost done fully writing chapter 37 but that bad part is that i have to still type the whole thing so it might be a little longer then I thought.

I want to thank you for your guys pateince.

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2009-09-07T23:14:00.001-04:00

It's my newest video.
Comment it either here or on Youtube.

Info for the reader

2009-09-04T22:28:00.003-04:00

Ok so I finally posted Chapter 36 but I needed to do it in two part due to the length of it. So if you see Chapter 36 Part 2 up first, DONT READ IT!!!

You need to read CHAPTER 36 PART 1 first before you go ahead and read chapter 36 part 2.

It's just and FYI

Thank you and enjoy the really REALLY LONG chapter.

Chapter 36 Part 2

2009-09-04T22:24:00.002-04:00

Getting out of the bus, I turn and watched as Sidney came down the stairs and off the bus.

He walks over to me as we head into the building side by side.
Then I get behind him as we turn down a hall to the locker room.

A man is holding a door open.

"Thank you," Sid says as he turns into the room.
I nod my head at the man as I follow Sidney into the room.
The room is the locker room.

I see LC over sitting by Kris as I turn my head following Sidney.
He sat down where it has his last name at.

"You can sit next to me babe. Bugsy wont bite when he gets back," Sid says as I sat down beside him in Malone's place.

"Aren't you suppose to be getting changed?" I ask.

"I like to get dressed last," Sid says.

"I figured you'll be one of the first ones to change,"

"Nope, once Bugsy gets out, I'll change but not into my uniform but into the under armer,"

Turning I watch Ryan walking over this way.

"I found a girl in my seat," Ryan says as he smiles.

"You've got one," I say as I watch Sid get up.

"I'll be back in a bit," Sid says as I move over so Ryan could sit down.

"So how are you today Aaylah?" Ryan asks.

"I'm doing better today, how are you?" I ask.

"I'm doing alright, how has Sid been?"

"He's been ok," I say.

Waiting a few minutes, and talking to Bugsy I watch Sid walking over to my in just his under armer like he said.

"I'm going to play with a puck on the ice, would you want to come?" Sid asks.

"Yes, it was nice talking to you Ryan," I say.

"You too Aaylah,"
I get up from the spot on the bench as I follow Sid.

"Going to do tricks?" Dana asks.

"Yes and can you give me another one of my sticks," Sid asks as I watch Dana going into another room and walks back out with a puck and two of Sid's reebook sticks.

"Here Sid,"

"Thanks, Dana,"
I follow Sid out of the locker room and walk beside him.

"Why did you get two sticks?" I ask as we walk our way out to the rink.

"For you," Sid says as we walk out from underneath a tent and turn onto the bench.

"Dont we need skates to do this?" I ask as Sid got onto the ice.

"No,"
He places his hand out to me as I take it.
Going over the step, I am on the ice in my clog shoes.

"What are we going to do this the puck?"

"I'm going to show you some tricks,"
I smile as Sid smiles as well.

Sid holds me hands as we make our way to center ice.

"Ok, let's go do some tricks,"
I watch Sid as he lays the puck flat down on his stick, then throws it up to catch it on the other side.

"Can to try?" Sid asks.

"Sure," I say as he throws the puck up and catchs it.
He hands it to me as I place it on the end of my stick.

"Now throw it and flip your stick," Sid says as I did what he told me but when the puck came down, I hit it by accident.

"Oops," I say as I watch Sid drop his stick, and goes running on the ice after it.

"Sidney be careful," I say as he slips onto the ice, going backwards on his butt.

I drop my stick as I head out to where he was.

Walking above him, he looks at me.

"I'm ok babe," Sid says as I put out my hand to him.
He grabs it as I help him out.

Letting go of my hand, he walks a little bit to grab the puck.

He walks back over to me as we head back to where our sticks lay onto the ice.

"Pick up your stick and we'll go this again," Sid says as I pick up my stick.
I watch as he places the puck on the end of my stick.

"Ok now throw it up hard enough to flip your stick so it can land on it,"

I did this over and over until a whisle blew.

"Come on Sid, Aaylah, its an hour until game time," Michel says as I pick up the puck as Sid has the sticks.
I walk ahead of him as we head up off the ice into the bench area.
Walking a bit to the side, I walk back under the tent thing.

"That was fun, even though it took me an hour to get it right," I say as Sid walks beside me as we get into the hallway.

"That was my goal, babe," Sid says as he turns into the locker room with my right behind him.
Sid gives Dana his sticks as I hand him the puck.

"Thanks Aaylah," Dana says.

Ray walks over to me, with LC behind him.

"You ready to head up to the box?" Ray asks me.

"Yeah, good luck Sidney," I say as he turns around.
He wraps his arms around me.

"Thanks babe. Have fun," Sid whispers in my ear before I exit the room behind Ray Shero.

"My cousin is in love," LC says.

"Why would you say that?" I ask.

"He would never let anyone touch his stick, and I think you did when you went with him. He would never talk to a girl before a game including his mom but he talks and gave you a hug. You have really changed Sidney," LC says.

"I guess I have," I say.

"Of course you have, Sid is really happy with you and I know he is,"

"And I'm happy with him,"

We follow Ray down the right to a smaller hallway to the elevator.
He presses the button.

"Is this your girls first away game?" Ray asks as the door open.

"It is for both of us," I say as we follow him into the elevator.

"Top level please," Ray says to the lady sittin on a stool.

"Well you might or might not enjoy it. This place doesnt really like sid at all," Ray says as the elevator begins to go up.

"Well be fine," LC says as he door opens.

"Thank you very much," Ray says as we walk into a wider hall with door only on your right side.
We walk down a bit as he opens a door.

"Go ahead first Aaylah," LC says as I follow Ray into the room.

It is a decent size room that I am in now.
The window is so big and the chairs are like on the edge of it.

"Sit where ever you would like," Ray says as I walk around a table as I make my way to the seats nearest to the glass.

They were close to edge.

I sit down near the left side but close to the middle.
It is the best seat.

Looking up, LC sits right next to me.

"So what did your text mean earlier?" I ask.

"What text?" LC asks.

"I got a text from you earlier saying I'm loving it,"

"Oh that text, it means I'm loving it here. I thought it would be worse then this," LC says.

"ah ok, so how are you and Kris doing?" I ask.

"We are doing alright, enjoying our time together," LC says.

"Well thats good,"

I look down onto the ice as I watch as the Flyers take the ice.

"Eww," I say.

"They look so ugly in that color of orange," LC says.

We watched the Cryers practice and I paid attention to what they where doing, hockey wise.

30 minutes later, they leave the ice as I watch a white jersey hit the ice.

"Here come our boys," I say as I watch LC stand up.
I sat as I squit to see the players numbers.

As soon as Sidney hits the ice, I follow him carefully.
I want to see what he was doing.

"Kris just waved at me," LC says as I stand up to join her by the big glasss window.

"Are you sure?" I ask as someone is waving.
I look really closely to see that it was Kris doing it with Max beside him.

"Yeah I'm sure cause he just did it again,"

"I saw that,"

"Are they boys practicing?" Ray asks as I turn to see him beside me.

"Yeah they are," I say as I watch him looking on.

"You studing Sidney, Aaylah?" Ray asks as I look over to him.

"How did you know?"

"Your his girlfriend and an women's hockey player, I can tell,"
I knew I was blushing.

Turning back around, I try and find Sidney as he was blocking the goal while Marc is talking to a coach.

"Sid could play any position in hockey," LC says.

"I know he could, he's playing goalie in practice," I say as I watch the team just taking turns whacking the puck at Sidney.

I knew he is in an happy mood.

Moving from my position, I walk pass Ray as I head to the back of the suite.

"Ray is there anything in here?" I ask.

"Should be Aaylah, check if not I'll get someone to come up here,"

Walking over to the fridge, I open it and there are a shielf of pepsi and the other of coke.

"Want anything to drink LC?" I ask.

"No thanks," LC response as I grab a pepsi walking back over to the glass.

The boys were still practicing.

"Ray, are we leaving from here to the airport?" LC asks.

"Yes we will be doing that, it would take too much time to go back to the hotel," Ray says.

"I didn't pack up," LC says.

"I'll go down to the locker room during 1st intermission to tell the two guys who will gather luggage,"

"Thank you,"

"Your welcome,"

I look onto the rink as I again just look at Sidney and his skating.
How could anyone compare me to him now?
I'm only in my first season and Sid's been playing since he was a younger kid.

I know I have his number and everything but I shouldnt been compared to him but I am.

It would be totally weird if I made it into the NHL someday.

Day Dream

"This is a first for the NHL but this is also a great day for the NHL. Today is the day when a lady makes it into the NHL,"

I just stand there with my finacee holds my hand in his.
Looking over to him, he smiles as to calm my nerves.

I never thought this would happen to me at all.

"The Pittsburgh Penguins proudly select from the Pittsburgh Tigers, Aaylah Thomason. She is now a proud member of our family now," Mario Lemieux says as I stand up with the biggest smile on my face.

I turn to hug Sidney as he kisses me.

"Congrats babe," Sid says as I turn to get hugs from Vette, Geno, LC, and Kris.
Walking down the stairs, i head to the stage as I hear lots of clapping.

Tears fell down my eyes as I reach Mario.
I hug him.

"We couldnt turn you down," Mario says as I wipe my tears from my eyes.
I get greeted by everyone else as I get my jersey with the numbers 12 on the shoulder of it.

I get the pictures down as I walk down the stage with Mario in front of me.
We walk out of an door as reporters were on me since I was the number one draft and 1st overall like mario and Sid were.

"So Aaylah, how does it feel to be the first female in the NHL?" One asks.

"It feels great, I'm happy to be here and I'm with mny favorite team," I say.

"Whats your new number going to be since Sidney Crosby has your number currently?" another asks.

"I have no idea what my new number will be,"

"Please excuse us,"
Sercuriy pushes me into an room, which is set up for photography.

Sidney was standing right there to greet me.
He has this huge smile on his face.

"Babe you did it,"
I run over to him as I hug him.

"I'm so happy but how did you get down here fast?" I ask.

"I left as soon as I seen you get this jersey, I had to be the first person you seen in here,"
Mario walks into the room.

"Your girl made it," Mario says to Sidney.

"Can we take some pictures of you Aaylah, also could you both, Sid and Mario stay here and take a few with her?" A photographer asks.

"Yeah," I say as I walk over.
I took a few with my positions with the hockey puck, stick and I even took one on the floor.

"Ok Mario its your turn,"

I took all mine with Mario as Sidney walks in.

"Can I take a couple pose of you two?" she asks.

"Go ahead," Sidney says as I smile to him.

"Alright, Sidney stand in front of her and grab her hands,"
Sidney did what he was told.

Now look into each others eyes,"

"Aaylah, are you ok? I've been trying to tell you that the game has begun," LC says as I am still up.
Walking a few steps, I walk back and sit on a chair.

"Are you ok" LC asks as I sat down.

'Yeah, I just had a daydream," I say as I turn my attention to the game, which is 10 minutes in the first period.
Turning my head a little the guys were winning against the Cryers by one point.

I see Val on the ice as I watch him, he turned as he heads to the goalie.
He shot it as he goes up high and pass the goalie.

"Go Val," I say as I stand up, clapping for him.

"I'm glad we got him from Detroit," LC says as I sit down beside her.

"Oh I am too, hes a good scorer," I say as lines change and Sidney hops onto the ice.
I just watch him.

8 minutes later, the buzzer rang for the intermission.
Then an knock came at the door.

"I'll get it since I'm going downstairs," Ray says as he gets up.
I turn around as I watch him going over to the door and open it.

It was Bob Errey.

"Aaylah Bob is here to see you," Ray says as I turn around getting up out of my seat and heading over to the door.

"Hi Bob," I say as Ray sneeks out the door.

"Hi Aaylah, how are you today?" Bob asks.

"I'm doing alright, thanks,"

"I was wondering during intermission can you come down to the FSN suite and talk with us for a few minutes,"

I look back to LC.

"I can't leave my friend by herself,"

"She can come too,"

"Ok, hey LC come here," I say as I turn my head around to watch her getting up.

"Whats up?" LC asks.

"We are going to the FSN suite during intermission," I say.

"I'm ok with that,"

I look back at Bob.

"Ok, follow me, so why aren't you in Charleston right now?" Bob asks as I follow him down the hallway.

"It's for personal reasons," I say.

"Oh ok, Sid invited you up here with him?"

"Yeah he did, I was a wreck at the airport,"

"Oh ok, that Sidney is a good guy,"

"That he is,"
I follow him as he opens a door.

"Go ahead in first, Paul is in there with the crew," Bob says as he opens the door as I see Paul sitting there with crew around him.

I'm not used to this.

"Aaylah Thomason, come on in," Paul says as I walk to where he is sitting at.
He gets up from his stool as he places his hand out to me.

"It's great to finally meet you, I was in Charleston this afternoon but you werent there,"

"It was due to personal reasons why I wasn't there. How was the game there anyways?" I ask as he sits back down.

"They lost. The team was a wreck and werent playing well at all,"

"oh,"

"Go ahead and take the seat next to Bob,"
I walk over and sit down on a Stool as I seen LC in the back sitting down.
Bob came over and sat down.

"Ok guys we go back on the air in 5,4,3,2,"

"The Penguins are leading this game 2 to nothing and we have a surpise guest here with us now, Pittsburgh Tigers forward, Aaylah Thomason," Paul says as I seen the camera.

"Hi everyone," I say smiling.

"So Aaylah what are you doing here and not with your team?" Paul asks.

"Im here due to personal reasons. The Penguins invited me up here with them," I say.

"Well atleast you are here, how have you been liking this game do far?" Bob asks.

"I'm enjoying myself watching this game and I hope the boys can kill these Flyers, it would put me in a better mood," I say.

"They will win," Paul says.

"So Aaylah we have some questions here from people on Tweeter, can we ask them to you?" Bob asks.

"Sure go ahead," I say.
I'm really nervous about this.

"Tuttle70 asks why did you become an women's hockey player?"

"I really dont know the answer to that one, playing hockey was just an hobby of mine until Sidney Crosby seen my play then he helped me and got me a position with te Tigers,"

"So Sidney helped you?"

"Yes he did, he found a way to help me,"

"Ok next question is from Footballplayer92 and writes how is playing hockey? Is it any different for you then for guys?"

"Playing hockey is really easy for me but it wasnt at the beginning which was only a couple weeks ago. It isnt any differeny from the guys at all,"

"omglolwtfbrbthnx asks would you every go into the NHL if you could?"

"I'm not NHL material at all but if I was giving the chance I would take it,"

"And last question is from coke82, how are the guys on the Penguins? Are they nice, mean, cool, etc,"

"I love the guys on the Penguins, they are like brothers to me cause they help me out when they can. They are all nice most of the time unless you tick them off,"

"Thank you for being with us Aaylah, Second period is up next,"

"We're out," The camera man said.

"thank for Aaylah," Bob says as he places his hand out to me.

"Your welcome," I say as I shake his hand and then Paul's.

"Would you mind if I ask you to stay here and talk with us during the 2nd period, like tell us what your thinking about plays and everything?" Bob asks.
I look at LC and think this isn't fair to her.

"Don't make your decision by me Aaylah. I dont mind you doing that," LC says as she knew I was watching her.

"Ok I'll do it for the second period," I say.

"Ok,"

"Now we are finally getting to the second period and our guest Aaylah Thomason is still here. Here is the drop off and Crosby gets it to pass to Gonchar. So Aaylah who have you been hanging around with on the team?" Paul asks.

"Mainly Sidney, Kris and Evgeni," I say.

"Valtteri Filppula has got that puck again," Bob says.

"He is becoming a star in this game, would you agree Aaylah?" Paul asks.

"He is just playing his hardest," I say as I look back.
LC was sitting right beside me without me even noticing.

I spoke during the entire second period as Val scored again and Geno scored as well.

"Thank you so much Aaylah for your time," Bob says as he puts out his hand.

"No problem," I say as I take off my headset.
I got up from my chair.

"I'll walk you girls back down to the suite you are in," Bob says as he gets up.

"Thank you," I say as I walk out with door with LC behind me.

"Thanks for sitting in there with me," I say.

"Your my friend and I had to let you do it," LC says as we walk down the hallway.

"Here is your room," Bob says from behind us.
Lc walks over to the door and knocks on it.

"Hello girls, come on in," Ray says as he opens the door.
I turn around to face Bob.

"Thanks for the experince Bob," I say.

"Your welcome Aaylah, enjoy the rest of the game," Bob says as he turn around to head back to the suite as I walk past Ray into the Suite I was in before.

LC is already sitting down by the glass as I make my way down there.

"You did well Aaylah," Ray says as I stop and turn around to face him.

"Thank you," I say as I turn back around and walk to the front and take a seat next to LC.

"I'm getting tired," LC says as she yawns.

"You can go to sleep if you wanted too, I will wake you up when the game is over," I say.

"Nah, I gotta stay up,"
She yawns again.

A few minutes later, the guys came out for the third period, it was 4 to 0. Penguins were winning.
Ray has the TV on.

"Hey Bob would you like to go with me to the Tigers game on Saturday in Pittsburgh? I forgot to ask you earlier," I heard Paul ask on the TV.

"Sure I'll go with you, I would like to see Aaylah play," Bob says.
They are paying more attention to me then they are too the game.

"Ok Crosby's line is out first with that of Mike Richards. Crosby gets the puck on the draw,"

After 35 minutes of watching, the final buzzer rang.

"The Penguins win here in Philly 5 to 0," Bob says.
I stand up as the guy celebrate then head off the ice.

"The Third Star in todays game from the Flyers, Jeff Carter,"
Lots of chants came as he skates then skates off of the ice.

"Second Star from the Pittsburgh Penguins, Marc Andre Fleury,"
Marc comes out.

"Way to go Marc," LC says as she and me both clap at the sametime.
He goes back in.

"And the First star from the Pittsburgh Penguins, Valtteri filppula,"
I clap as he came onto the ice.

People were booing him but I was cheering for him as he goes back in.

"Thats pretty cool her got first star in his second game with us," LC says as we both turn and head up to the sitting area where Ray Shero is.

"Ready to go girls?" Ray asks as he closes a computer.

"Yes," LC says as Ray got up and walk over to the door to open it up.

He walks out before we do as we follow him out of the room cause we have no idea where to go in here.

"That was a good game," LC says as we walk down the hallway.

"It was even if Sidney didn't score," I say as we go back into the elevator.

"Basement level please," Ray says as LC gets into the elevator last.
The doors close as it begins to go down.

A few second later, the door open.

"Thank you," Ray says as he leads the way out and back down the hall.

We walk a bit more as we reach the outside of the locker room.

"Wait out here," Ray says as he opens the door to walk into the locker room.

"I can't wait to see Kris," LC says as she smiles.
Her and Kris are closer then ever since we've been out in Philly.

The door opens.

"Come on in girls," Michel says as he holds the door opens for us.

"Thank you," I say as I walk in first.
I couldn't see Sidney anywhere so I walk over to his stall and sat down as I watch LC go striaght to Kris, who is already dressed.

I lift my head up as Val say a few stalls away from me.
Getting up, I walk over to him.

"Congrats on your goals and first star Val," I say as i place my hand out to him.

"Thanks aaylah,"
He shakes my hand.

"Your welcome," I say as i turn around and head back to Sid's stall to sit down.

I look at Kris packing with LC helping him.
Those two have glows to them and will probably have it for awhile.

"Hey babe,"
Turning my head I see Sidney standing there in his suit and his hair is all wet.

"Hey," I say as i get up to hug him.

"Did you enjoy the game?" Sid asks as he begins to pack his bag.

"Yeah and during 1st intermission I did and interview with Paul and Bob from FSN," I say as I reach up to grab his gloves for him.

"How did it go?"

"I was nervous but I did it," I say as I grab a few other items for him.

"Good, your going to get used to it, thanks babe," Sid says as he packs up everything and zip it in the bag.

He sits down in his stall as he grabs his shoes from beside him.

"Aaylah go ahead andsit down in my stall," Bugsy says.

"You sure?" I ask.

"Go ahead,"

"Thanks Ryan," I say as I sit down beside Sid as he is getting on his socks and shoes.

A few minutes later,

"Are we all ready to leave yet? Everyone packed?" Ray asks.

"Yes," Sid says as he spoke for all of the guys.

"Ok, lets go into the bus and take roll call," Ray says he heads out.
I get up beside Sid as we wait for everyone to go out.

"Go ahead Sid, Aaylah," Val says.

"Go ahead Val," Sid says as Val passes us as we follow him out of the locker room.

"Why do you always go last?" I ask as I look at sid.

"To be nice to them, I like to be out last when going out of an game,"

We walk down the hallway and I had to get behind him, so I follow him out in a single file fashion.

Once we reach outside the cool wind begins to blow.
I havent tooken off Sidney's sweater so I clutch it more to me as I walk behind Sid to the bus.

He stops as he moves his arms.

"Come on babe, you need to get in before me," Sid says as I walk faster to get up onto the bus.
The only seat was either beside Val and Tyler or Bugsy and Whitters.

"I'm going to sit with Bugsy," I say as I turn around to Sidney.

"Thats fine," Sid says as I walk to the back of the bus.

"May I sit here Ryan?" I ask Bugsy.

"Go ahead Aaylah, your probably a better fit then Sid would have been," Ryan says.

"Shut up Bugsy,"
People chuckles.

"Alright let me check to make sure everyone is here," Ray says as he stands up and began to call out names.

A few minutes later, Ray sits down as the bus goes on.

"How are you aaylah?" Whitters asks.

"I'm alright whitters. How are you?" I ask.

"I'm doing alright,"

"Was the game good to watch?" Ryan asks.

"I watched it on and off, I was talking during the second and missed 10 minutes atthe beginning of the first period,"

"Why?" Whitters asks.

"Well I missed 10 minutes of the first cause I was daydreaming and the second I was watching and talking with the guys from FSN,"

"Oh ok, how was that?" Ryan asks.

"It went well, they just asked me to stay there and help which I did,"

"They are pretty good guys," Ryan says as he bus turns.

"I can't wait to take an nap on the plane home," I say.

"I'll probably will be doing that too," Whit says as I turn beside me to see LC sleeping in Kris arms as Max is stuck on the inside.

I smiling I face forward.

6 minutes later the bus pulls into the back of the parking lot of the airport.
It stops near the plane as everyone began to get up and walk out of the bus.

"The plane has everyones bags underneath the plane," someone says as Kris and LC get up to get off as Max stops.

"Go ahead Aaylah, I wont pass a lady,"Max says.

"Thanks Max," I say as I walk infront of him as I walk down the alise and out of the door.
Sidney is standing there as I walk down the stairs.

Smiling I get off the bus and walk over to him.

He grabs my hand as we walk our way to the plane.
When we reach the plane, he lets go of my hand.

I knew that he was going to tell me to go in front of me so without his direction I get in front of him to climb the stairs up before him.

"Hey," Sid says as walk up the steps.

"What?" I ask as I make it up onto the plane.

"You cutted in front of me," Sid says as I walk into the plane itself.

"I knew you wanted me to go in first," I say as I walk to what seats we sat in last.
I go over and sit in the window seat as Sid sits beside me.

Looking over at Sidney, I smile as he comes down and kisses my cheek.

"Would everyone please fasten your seatbelt for take off? Thank you," The Captain says.

I grab my two ends and clip them together as Sidney grabs my hand in his.
Smiling, I knew he remembered I was afraid of flying.

A couple minutes later, the plane begins to move as I close my eyes and move over to Sid.
He removes his hand from me as I place my head on his chest.
His arm goes around me.

"It's alright babe," Sid whispers to me.

I open my eyes then yawn.

"Go ahead and go to sleep, I promise to wake you up when we get there," Sid says.
I reclose my eyes as I go to sleep.

Dream

I take my first steps onto the ice as an Pittsburgh Penguin.
I'm playing for my hometown team, which made me happy.

"Come on Babe," Sid says as he skates right past me as I begin to go faster to catch up with him.

"Is that the best you got?"
I begin to go my fastest as I catch him.

"Slow down Sid,"
I grab a hold of him as he did.

"Come in you two loverbirds," Charlie Michaelson says as me and Sid obey and go into the center of the rink.

"Well I like to welcome Aaylah Thomason to our team now," Dan says.

"You mean Aaylah Crosby," Jordan says as he jokes.

"Knock it off Jordan," I say.

"But thats your last name, now. Remember you married sid," Jordan says.

"And you need to act your age Staal,"

"Ok cut it out you two," Bugsy sayd.

"Thank you Malone. Well Aaylah do you know who everyone is on the team, if not we'll go around,"
Charlie was a new coach this season to the team.

"I know everyone, thanks Charlie," I say.
I missed Dan Bylsma alot.
He was a good coach when he was here.

"Ok, lets play a game twleve on one team and twleve on the other. Sidney since your the captain, you can be captain of one team and how about the rookie be captain of the other,"

I was the rookie, which wasnt true, Johnson was the rookie.

"Is that me or her?" Johnson asks.
I didnt know his first name.

"You,"

"Sid pick,"

"Aaylah," Sid says as I skate over to him.

"I knew he would pick her," Tyler says.

"Shut up,"

The teams were picked out as we began to play a game.

"Get center Aaylah," Sid says as he moves over to left wing so Geno would get in the right wing.

An whisle blew as the game began

The game went forever as the coach blows the whisle.

"What the heck," Brooks Orpik yelled.

"We need to go back and get off the ice, there is an show here and they need to get set up," Charlie says.

I sigh
Dan nor Michel wouldnt let anyone stop there practice no matter what.

"I just relize that you have Sid's jersey on," Marc Fleury says as he skates by us.

"I grabbed the wrong jersey," I say
I feel stupid right now.

"It's alright babe, Charlie didnt say anything about it and speaking of mine, you need your last name changed on your jersey," Sid says as I stop, turning around to face him.

"It's about the logo, not the name,"

2 nights later, it is opening night for the Penguins.
I stand right behind Sid, waiting.

"Fans are going to hate you, expecally the women," I say.

"I don't care, all I care about is hockey, you, and the true fans, not the obessive ones," Sid says.

"Wearing number 87 and your captain, Sidney Crosby!!!"
Sid smiles as he turns around heading onto the ice.

I was all alone with no one around me.

"And finally number 88 Aaylah Crosby!!!"

I skate out onto the ice, hearing alot of screams from me as I hit everyones hand on the way to Sidney.
I hit his hand as I took my place besides him.

"And these are you Pittsburgh Penguins!!!"

I smile as the lights came back on as I took off of the other side of the ice, so I can practice on.

FSN Pittsburgh

"Can you believe we talked to that young lady a few years ago and now she is on the Penguins and is married to the captain. This is the first time a husband and wife dup have been on the same team," Bob says.

"I can't believe she is on the team, I'm glad the new comissioner allowed women to play in the NHL now,"

Scores for the season Penguins opener
Penguins- 3
Jackets- 2

Penguin scores
A. Crosby
S. Crosby
Malkin

Jackets scores
Nash
Filtaov

"Aaylah, babe we are in Pittsburgh," Sidney says as I open my eyes to lean off of sidney.

"Oh ok," I say.

"We can stay in here while you wake up. I dont want you to trip off the stairs," Sid says as I unbuckle myself.

"How long have we been on the ground?"

"10 minutes. I really didn't want to wake you up,"

"You could have, I wouldnt have yelled at you,"

"I wanted the plane to be clear too,"

"Oh ok, what time is it?"

"It's 1:45 in the morning,"

"Geez,"

"Sidney we need you and Aaylah out of the plane,"

"Come on babe," Sid says as he gets up.
He picks me up into his arms as I wrap my arms around his neck.

"Sid I can walk," I say.

"Let me carry you off, like I said I dont want you too fall,"
He walks over to the stairs as he goes step for step down the plane as he lands on the ground.
Moving his arms, he places me down on the ground.
Unwrapping my hands from around his neck, he grabs my hand.

"Are we going to get our bags?" I ask.

"I already took them to your car,"

"Thank you ricky," Sid says as we walk across the runway to his car.

LC and Kris were standing outside of the car with their bags by the trunk.

"Where were you, making out?" LC asks as a joke.

"No, she was sleeping," Sid says as he unzips his bag for his keys.
I watch as he places his keys in as he lets the trunk go up.

Watching him, he places our bags in as Kris moves in to help with his and LC;s bags.

Then they close the trunk as Sid goes to my side of the car as I follow behind him.
Using his key, he unlocks the door and opening it up.

"Thank you," I say as I climb into the car.

"Everything in?" Sid asks.

"Yes," I say as he closes the door on me before walking to the other side.
I watch as he unlocks all the door then opening his.

Reaching behind me, I grab the seatbelt as I place it on my chest and clip it into place.

"You left us out there sid," LC says as I hear doors slam.

"I needed to get Aaylah in the car first," Sid says as I watch him place the key in to begin up the car.

"Ah, so she is more important that your own cousin," LC says as I can hear her laughing in her voice.

"Dont pull that one on me LC," Sid says as he looks both ways, pulling out of the parking place.
Turning his wheel he heads for the exit.

"Aaylah would you like to stay with me tonight at the Lemieux's house?" Sid asks.
I knew why he wanted me over there tonight so I could be with him and that we could get up early to plan and decorate for LC's birthday party at the skating rink then at an resturant in downtown Pittsburgh.

"You sure?" I ask as I look over to him.

"Yeah, I could sleep on my floor if you had a problem with me sleeping in my bed," Sid says.

"Ok, I'll stay with you tonight," I say.

Turning around I face LC and Kris.

"No doing that in my apartment and I mean it," I say.
LC knew not to do that in the apartment, even thought I think she has before.

"I won't," LC says.

The rest of the ride is slient as 25 minutes later, we come up into my apartment complex.
Sidney stops a bit so he can turn into my complex, then he took an left into the main complex.
Then he turns and parks near the enterence of my building.

"We're here," Sid says as I turn around watching them unbuckle.

"Aaylah do you have your house key on you or is it in your bag?" LC asks as I open my door.

"I'll grab it," I say as I hop out of the car and walk to the back of the car, where the trunk is up.

Grabbing my bag from on top of LC's, I unzip and side as I reach down inside of it grabbing the keys.

"Here, just place the keys in the small contier when you get inside," I say as I hand her the keys to my apartment, car and whatever else I had on there.

"I will, have fun at the Lemieux's," LC says as I place my bag into the trunk.

"Want me to take your bag in? I'll be more then happy too of you want me too," Kris says.

"Thanks Kris but I still need it but thank you," I say as he closes the trunk.

"Your welcome," Kris says as he walk in between the cars until I walk back over to the door.
Opening it, I hop back into the car as I close the door.
Grabbing the seatbelt, I buckle up.

Sidney backs out of the parking space as he turn his wheel to head back down the road.
Getting to the enternce, he looks both ways before turning an right onto the road.

"You sure the Lemieux's or your family won't mind me staying there with you?" I ask.

"They won't be mad, I promise," Sidney says.

"I trust you Crosby," I say.

"I'm glad you do cause I trust you too Thomason,"
I smile as I watch him driving.

He isn't a bad driver at all, hes a better driver then I am.

"Your a better driver then I am," I say.

"I like driving in the dark then the light,"

"Never had experience driving in the dark,"

"You will once I get off in the summer,"

"Oh, are you staying here during the summer?"

"I'll probably be going to Nova Scotia from July until late August,"

"I'm going to miss you, hopefully you know that,"

"You could come with me,"

"If I dont take summer classes, Ill go with you. Deal?"

"Deal,"

"Sidney do you have Friday off?"

"I have practice that day but I can skip it, oh you want me to go with you on Friday?"

"Could you I dont want to go be myself,"

"I'll go with you babe and that is a promise,"

Sidney reaches down for my hand.

How did I ever get so lucky with him?
I mean seriously, how did I?

A few minutes later, Sid turns into the Lemieux's drive as the gate is down.
Rolling his window down, I watch as he presses a few buttons to open the gate up.

He drive through as I hear it closing as we enter.
Sid parks in his normal parking place an he turns off the car.

Letting go of my hand, I turn opening my car door as he does his.
Getting out of the car, I close the door as I walk to the back of the car where Sidney was unlocking the trunk.

"I'll get your bag babe," Sidney says as he opens the trunk door up.
I watch as he grabs my bag first then his bag.

"Thank you," I say as he moves out of trunk.
I reach up as I use both of my hands to close the trunk of the car while Sid got the bags on his shoulder.

After he does, we begin walking to the front door.
I watch as Sid goes up onto the porch then myself.
Walking into the porch, I watch as Sid unlocks it.

"Shh, the kids are sleeping and have school in the morning," Sid says as he gently takes out his keys and places them in his pocket before he opens the door.

He walks in as I follow him.
Once I'm in, I turn around and quietly close the front door and lock it.
Turning back around Sidney stopped at the bottom of the two steps that were after the front door.

"Go aheadm" I whisper to him as we move quietly from the hallway, into the living room then down the hallway to his wing ofthe house.

I watch as Sid gently grabs the door handle to open it up.

"When you go in, go past the living room and walk to the end of the hall into the room. Thats my room," Sid says.

"I know Sid,"
He opens the door as I walk in before him as I walk quietly past te TV room where Taylor was laid out on the pull out couch.
Walking into the hall i walk past the cloest door where his parents were, then I walk striaght back into Sidney's room.
I move far ahead that Sid can get into his room.
Once he got in, he closed the door then turns on the light.

"We made it," Sid said a little louder but not too loud to wake anyone up.
I watch as he places the bags onto the ground.

"Can I get into your bed?" I ask.

"Go ahead, do you mind if I sleep with you too?" Sid asks.

"I dont mind at all Sidney," I say as I take off my shoes before climbing into the bed.

"Do you want a t-shirt and shorts to sleep into?" Sid asks as be begins stripping in front of me.

"Yes, oh I have to get this off," I say as I take Sid's sweater off as i place it onto the bed.

I watch as Sid goes through his drawer.

"Want shorts and a shirt or just shorts?"

"Just shorts," I say as I get off the bed walking over to Sid.

He turns around has he has a pair of reebok shorts in his hands.

"You can change in my bathroom, oh nevermind, be back," Sid walks into this bathroom and closes the door.

Taking my chance, I strip out of my skirt and place the shorts on that Sidney gave me.

"Sid can I pick out one of your shirts? I want to be in an shirt," I say.

"Go ahead," Sid says as I walk over to his dresser and open his second drawer to see alots of shirts so I just picked the first one, which is a white shirt that said property of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia.

Closing the drawer, I strip from the dressy shirt into the t-shirt I just got from Sidney's drawer.
Then I pick up my clothes walking them over to my bag.

Unzipping it, I place the clothes in as I walk over to the bed and grab my clog shoes as well.
Going back over to the bag, i place them in as I zip it.

"Can I come out?" Sidney asks.

"Yeah," I say as I watch him come back out in only a pair of shorts.

I walk over to the bed as I get into the bed on the right side of the bed.
Watching, Sidney walks over to his door as he shuts off the lights.

Laying down on his fluffy white pillow, I feel a movement in the bed.
Then covers covered me up.

"We would be cold without them, oh crap, Babe do you mind me laying over you for a second I have to turn on the alarm," Sid says.
I lay on my back.

"Go ahead Sid," I say as I feel Sidney lean over me as he turns on his table light beside me.
Turning my head, I see him setting his clock.

A couple minutes later, he turns off the light and gets off my chest.

"I'm sorry babe," Sid says as I turn back onto my right side.

"It's fine, what time did you set it for?" I ask.

"6, cause i want to get to the ice rink and set up by 8 since she will be there at nine," Sid says.

"Alright well if i'm getting up that early I need to go to bed now," I say.

"I understand you. Good night,"

"Good night Sid,"
As soon as I say that I lean my head up as he kisses me.

turning my face back onto the pillow my eyes begin to shut for the night.

Chapter 36 Part 1

2009-08-09T22:55:00.008-04:00

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.

Happy 22nd Birthday, Sid!!

2009-08-07T22:16:00.009-04:00

I couldnt forget to blog about this, even though I didnt make a video for him this year, so i decided to just post a few pictures of him instead :)

Excuse this interruption

2009-08-05T17:35:00.002-04:00

I am so sorry for the lack of updates but I have been having things going on with my right now, and I'm unable to type it.

I am expecting myself for when I feel better from this, to update this story.

Again I am sorry

Chapter 35

2009-07-12T15:28:00.006-04:00

Just couldn't believe that my cousin is out of my life, and this time it will be forever.
Kimberly was a good person, she was possibly one of the greatest people to look up too, she was a nosey person but that was her.

I should have asked if Alivia was in the car with them or at the daycare. She could have been at the daycare as the crash was this morning.

Just hope that Alivia is alright for her sake.

Falling more I rest my head onto Sidney's chest.
I don't want to go anywhere, I just want to stay like this for the rest of my life.
Closing my eyes, tears fall out of them.

"Excuse me, Sid we have got to be going to the airport. Our flight leaves in and hour and the girls in 30 mins," I hear Kris says.

"You two go ahead, I'll be right there," I hear Sid says.

"I thought we were carpooling with you," Kris says.

"Go move your bags into the car, here," Sid says as I hear jingle.
Then I hear the door open then shut.

"Aaylah are you awake babe?" Sid says as I lift my head up.
Sid had a worried face on.

"Everything will be ok babe, I promise," Sid says as he stares into my eyes.

"Alright," I say as Sid gets off the floor, reaching his hand out to me.
I grab it as he pulls me up to my feet.

"Is this your bag?" sid asks.

"Yes," I say as I watch Sidney placing it onto his shoulder.

"Come on, let's go babe," Sid says as he reaches out for my hand.
Slowly I grab it as I follow him out the door.

We walk down the stairs and down the sidewalk to his car.
He walks on the passinger side of the car as we moves me pass the door only to open it.

"You need help getting in babe?" Sid asks as he let go of my hand.

"I don't care," I say, not caring at all.

I feel Sid turning me around and placing me up into the car seat.

"Thanks Sidney," I say.

"Your welcome babe. Now watch yourself," Sid says as he closes the door.

"Aaylah everything will be alright," LC says, trying to cheer me up.

"I just want to know if Alivia is ok," I say.

"Who is Alivia?" Kris asks.

"Her second cousin," LC says as the trunk closes.

"Oh ok,"

"I'm going to call Vette," LC says as Sid gets into the car to begin it up.

"Hey its LC, I'm doing good but Aaylah isn't," LC says as Sid backs out of the parking spot and headed for the entrence.

As Sid gets out onto the main road, he picks up my hand into his.

"Her cousin Kim died in an car accident. I dont know if the baby was in the crash or not. Hey Aaylah want to talk to Vette?" LC asks.

"No, not right now," I say.

"She isn't in the mood for talking, alright I'll tell her bye," LC says.
I hear her close the phone.

"Vette wants you to call her and she says that she is here for you," LC says.
I don't respond.

Sid began to rub my hand with his fingers.
I look over to him as he places a smile into his face.

I smile a bit.

If anyone in my life right now that can make me smile is Sidney and only Sidney.

The ride to the airport is a quiet one, which rarely happens.

Sidney pulls into the airport parking lot about 23 minutes after we left my apartment.
He stops.

"Excuse me do you know where the Tigers will be getting on at?" Sid asks as he has his window rolled down.

"It's the plane before your's Mr. Crosby," he says.

"Thank you very much," Sid says as he rolls up his window as he trys to find a parking place closer.

Turning the wheel he parks in the very last parking place that is the closest to the airport.

I just sit in the car as the two doors in the back opens.

"Come on babe," Sid says.

"Alright," i say as I watch him put a smile on his face as he lets go of my hand, getting out of the car.

I slowly open the door, jumping out of the car.
Closing the door, I walk to the back of the car as I see Kris grabbing a bag then Sidney.

"Sid you don't have to get my bags," I say as he grabs my hockey bag with my stick and his helmet.

"I want to babe," Sid says as Kris grabs the door, closing it.

"What about your bags?" I ask as he moves the helmet and stick to his other hand.

"We'll get them when we come back,"Sid says as he grabs my hand.

We walk on the concrete going to the first plane on the runway.
As we get close, Sid let's go of my hand.

"Thomason," Coach Ginger says.
Sid places all my bags down onto the walk as I wrap my arms around him.

"I want to stay here with you," I say as tears come down my eyes.

"I know but you have to play this game for your team. They need you," Sid says as he wipes off the tears coming down my eyes.

"I'm going to miss you," I say.

"I will too Aaylah,"

"Thomason, come on. We have to log you in,"

"See you tomorrow night," I say.

"That you well. If you break down far enough call me," Sid says as he kisses my forehead.

I pick up my bags as I walk over to Coach Ginger.

"Ok Aaylah, you are logged in. Who is this?" Coach Ginger asks.

"My friend, LC Crosby," I say as I watch the coach type things into her laptop.

"Alright, just drop you things off by the end of the plane and wait around until I call you,"

"Yes ma'am," I say as I walk over to the back of the plane to set my things down as LC does the same before we walk over to everyone.

"Hey Aaylah, are you alright?" Haley asks.

"No, not really," I say.

"Why, whats wrong?" Haley asks.

"Let's not talk about it, its personal," I say as I felt my cell phone began to ring.
Grabbimg it out of my pocket, I open it.

"Babe, I had this feeling and if you don't wanna go then don't go. You can come with me to Philly if you want to. I talked to the coach and Mario, they said you are more then welcome to come on the trip," Sid says.

"Can you come get me?" I ask.

"Yes, I'm on my way there," Sid says.

"Thank you Sidney," I say.

"Your welcome babe. I'll be there in a minute,"
I hang up the phone as I walk over to my coach.

"Coach Ginger, I can't make this trip. I just cant. There has been a death in my family recently," I say, as tears come down my eyes.

"Aww I'm sorry Aaylah for your lost. It's alright for you to miss this game," Coach Ginger says.

"Thank you,"
I turn around, heading right into Sidney's arms.

"Shh it's ok Aaylah. Thank you Ginger," Sid says as I wrap my arms around his neck.

"Your welcome Sidney,"
Then as soon as she said that, I felt Sidney lift me up.
I just place my head on his shoulder as we begins to walk.

"Thank you," I say.

"Anything to help you," Sid says as I look out to see people.

I smile.
"Where are the bags?" I ask.

"I had Whitters take your hockey bag and things back to the car. Kris has your bag your taking with you," Sid says as we walk over to the plane.

"Go ahead Sidney," a guy says.

"Thank you," Sid says as he walks up all the stairs with me in his arms.
Getting onto the plane, he turns and walks down the alise.

Once we get to where we are going, he sets me down into an seat that is by an emergancy exit.
Then he sits beside me.

I look over at him as he does to me.

"Everyone here?" a man asks.
I move my head back up to the front

"Kris and his girlfriend are the last two," Mike says as I watch Kris come onto the plane with my bag over his shoulders.

"There they are," Tyler says as Kris walks down the alise.

"Here is Aaylah's bag," Kris says as he hands it to Sid.

"Thanks Kris," Sid says as Kris and LC pass us.

"Got everyone,"

"Please buckle up ladies and gentlemen,"
Looking beside me, I grab one part of the seat belt as I grab the other one.
I clip them together.

Lifting my head up, Sid automatically grab my hand in his as the plane begins to move.
He smiles at me as the plane lifts off the ground and into the air.
I close my eyes as I let go of Sidney's hand to lay my head on his lap/

A hand moves on my back and side.

"Everything will be ok, I promise," Sid says to me.
Turning I look at him as he comes down and kisses my forehead.

"Thank you Sidney," I say.

"Your more then welcome babe and if you want to go to sleep during the ride, I'll wake you up when we get there,"

I close my eyes as I get comfortable in the chair and on his lap.

"Hold on a second, let me lift theses up," Sid says as I move off of his legs, as he moves up the seat dividers.

Then I lay my head back down on his legs, with my legs by the outside near the outer case of the plane.

"Want a pillow?" Sid asks.

"No," I say as I close my eyes.

"Aaylah, what are you doing?"
Opening my eyes, I see Kim there standing.

"What are you doing? Your dead,"

"I'm not dead, you have lost it this time. Come on get out of bed,"

"Alright, be there in a second,"
Moving the covers, I climb out of the bed and head out the door to downstairs.

Ryan is sitting on the couch with a little girl beside him.

"Why is it that I need to be down here?" I ask as Kim comes out of the kicthen.

"You are crazy I swear. You must have had a weird dream or something,"

"I didn't," I say as I walk and turn to see the little girl looks around 10.

"Whatever, I'm not going to fight with you about this. You need to get changed because your son will be here soon,"

"Son?"

"You've lost it, just go get changed,"

"This makes no sense,"
I turn around going back up the stairs to my room as I close the door.

"Son, I don't have a son,"
I change into some jeans and a shirt as I look around my room.
Pictures of a little boy plasters all of them.

"Who is that?"
I walk over to a picture of me with him in my arms and.... Sidney behind me.

This is really strange.

"Aaylah Thomason get your butt down here!!!"
Rolling my eyes, I head out of my room and down the stairs.
Turning the corner I see the little boy.

"Mommy I missed you,"
The little boy ran over to me and I kneel down to get him.

"Sid, you need to talk to Aaylah she is going crazy,"

I look down at the little boy.
He looks around 5 years old and looks just like his dad.

"Hey Dylan can I talk to mommy for a minute?" Sid asks as I set him down.

"Yeah,"

Sid walks over to me, grabbing my hand as he leads me out of the house.
He closes the door.

"Aaylah what is wrong wih you? Kim said you have been going crazy?"

"Sidney I'm not going crazy, Kim is suppose to be dead,"

"What? Kim has always been alive and your living at her house,"

"I mean that Sid, she isn't suppose to be here and when did we have a child together? We havent even been dating for 2 monthes.

"What? We dated 2 years before we got married and we had Dylan 5 years ago,"

"Then why arent we together?"

"We divorced each other cause we were having problems. Are you sure your ok?"

"I don't know,"
He comes over to hug me.

"You'll be alright, you always are,"

"Thanks Sid,"

"Let's get you back in there with Dylan. He always helps you,"

Going back in, Dylan runs over to me as he hugs me.

"You ok mommy?"

"Yes,"

"Dylan daddy has to go,"
I set him down as he runs over to Sid.

"Bye daddy, you promise to let me practice with you next time?"

"I sure will, now be good for mommy,"

"I will, love you daddy,"
Sid hugs him as he looks at me.

"Wake up babe,"

"What" I look at him.

"You need to wake up,"

Opening my eyes I sit up in my chair.

"You ok babe?" Sid asks as I face him.

"I had this weird dream, and Kim was alive,"
Tears came down my face as Sid wraps his arms around me.

"I promise you everything will be ok, and I'll keep that promise,"
I look up at him as again he wipes the tears from my eyes.

"Sidney you need to hurry up," a voice says.

"Be there in a second," Sid says as he stands up in his seat as he grabs his and my bag.
Then he places his hand infront of me as I grab it.
I walk behind him as we walk out of the plane hand in hand.

"Want your bags down here with the others?" a man asks.

"Thank you Ricky,"
He takes off both bags and hands them to him.

Then he let go of my hand.

"Go ahead in first," Sid says as I grab the rail to walk onto the bus.

"Where do I go?" I ask.

"Sit by Marc Andre," Sid says as I walk to the first seat.
I sat down beside Marc Andre as Sid sits beside me.

"Hey Sid, Aaylah," Marc says.

"Hey Flower, thanks for giving up your seat on the plane," Sid says.

"No problem Sid,"

"Everyone here?" the same man before asks.

"Sid was the last one off the plane and he is here now," Whitters says.

"Smart ass," Petr sykora says.

"Go ahead to the hotel,"
He walks over and sits in the seat across from me and Sid.

It is weird to ride in a bus because I havent been in one since I've gotten my car.

"How far is the hotel from here?" I quietly ask Sid.

"About 21 minutes," Sid says.

"That's a far,"

"Yeah, they wanted to put us kinda far from the arena but in the same city still,"

"Oh ok,"
I lay my head on his shoulders as he wraps his arm around me.

21 minutes of a bus ride later, I watch as we drive to a back of a building.

"We are here," That man says again as the bus doors open.
The thrre guys sitting in the seat across from of us got out first as Sid move his arms from me as he gets up from the seat.

"Go ahead Aaylah," Sid says to me as I walk over to the stairs.
Holding the railing, I walk down the stairs.
Getting off the bus, I stand there as Marc Andre walks out then Sid.

Once Sidney gets off , he walks over to me as he grabs my hand.
He hasn't been this way in awhile to me and expectally in public.

I then watch as LC and Kris get off the bus.

""Let's head on in and get everyone their rooms keys and luggage will be delievered in a little while," Michel says as he starts walking into the building.

I watch as everyone begins to follow him as me and Sid stood still.

"So are we going to be in the same room tonight, Kris?" Sid asks.

"No, I got a seprate room so you can enjoy your time," Kris says as he and LC move ahead as we follow them in.

Walking into the building, it was like an basement.
We stand behind Kris as we wait on the line to move.

"Here you go Sidney," A man says as he hands a card to Sidney when we come by the table.

"Thank you," Sid says as we walk away from the tables and heading for the elevators

"What level are you on Sidney?" LC asks as we all stop.

"Level 17, Room 187," Sid says.

"We are on the same floor but room 158," LC says as we begin to walk again until we reach the elevator.
The doors open as I get into it with Kris, LC, Sid, Tyler, and Jordan.

"Long time no see, which floor?" Tyler asks.

"We are all on the same floor Kennedy," LC says as she slaps his shoulder.

"Ok geez,"
He hits the button as the door close.

"Why are you two here?" Jordan asks.

"Aaylah couldn't go on her trip, so I invited her and LC to come along," Sid says.
I look up at him, mouthing "Thank you"

He mouthes backs "Your welcome,"

A few seconds later, the elevator doors open.

Tyler gets out first as he holds the door while everyone moves out.
After everyone is out, he lets it go.

"We will see you guys in the morning," Sid says.

"Good night you two. Have a good night," LC says.

"Thanks Lauren," Sid says.
I look over at LC.

"Your welcome Sidney," LC says.

Sidney and myself walk down the hallway as we find the room.

He slides the card into the door, as he moves the door open.

"Go ahead in first," Sid says as I walk into the room as the lights go on.
What I was looking at was a beauiful room.
It wasn't like all the other rooms that I have been in.

"Are you hungry babe?" Sid asks as I walk over to one of the bed.

"Yes," I say as I watch him going over to the nightstand in the middle of the bed.
He opens the drawer, pulling out an menu.

"Get anything you want," Sid says as he hands me the menu as I open it.

There is really nothing I want to get but Sweet and Sour chicken.

"Can I get sweet and sour chicken with some rice?"

"That sounds good to me too, let me go ahead and order it. What do you want for a drink?" Sid asks as he picks up the phone.

"Sweet tea," I say as he presses on button.

"This is Sidney Crosby and I would like to order some food. Yes, ok I would like an dinner for two order of sweet and sour chicken with rice. What kind, hold on,"
He covers the phone.

"Brown,"

He uncovers it
"Brown and for drinks a sweet tea and a pepsi. Ok thank you,"
He hangs up the phone.

"They said it should be up here in 20 minutes," Sid says as he walks over the window.
Turning I look at him as he opens the curtains to reveal the night sky and a door.

"Want to go outside?" Sid asks as he opens the door up.

"It's chilly out there," I say.
He walks back in and grabs the cover off the other bed.

"We'll use this," Sid says as I get up off the bed, following him outside.

On the balcony, there was a couch that looked out onto the city of Philadelpha.
Sidney is on the couch with a blanket around him.

"Come on,"
I walk over anf got beside him on the couch before his arms came over with the other side of the blanket.
I place my arms around Sidney as I got comfotable.

It is too cold to be out here but fresh air does everyone good.

"This was a good idea Sid," I say as I look up at him.

"It's like our first date," Sid says as he kisses my forehead.
He rarely every kisses me because he knows I'm in pain and I dont want to move too fast.

Looking at the stars, they were beauiful, as I look at one, it sprakled at me.
It was Kim and I know it was.
A smile crapted onto my face.

We sit outside as enjoy being in each others company until, we hear the door knock.

"I'll go get it," Sid says as he gets up an walks in
Without him, I get cold, so I get up and walk into the room closing the door behind me.

"Thank you," Sid says as he walks,pushing in dinner.

"Dinner is here," Sid says as he pushes it by the bed I was on earlier.
I get onto the bed as I watch Sid remove the cover off the chicken.
It smells great.

"Here is your drink babe," Sid says as he hands me it.

"Thank you," I say as I take it from him, drinking a little bit out of it.
Then I move back, placing it onto the nightstand.

As I turn around, a plate was on the bed.

"Is this mine?" I ask.

"Yes, is that too much?" Sid asks.

"No I'll eat it all," I say, watching sid move it back over to the door.
He walks back over, with his plate in one hand and his drink in the other.
Walking over to the nightstand, he places it onto the nightstand as he comes back and sits on the bed I'm on.

"Want to watch some TV?" Sid asks as he leans over for the remote.

"Yeah," I say as I take my fork to place some of the food into my mouth.
Looking up, he is going through the channels, as Deadlest Catch appears.

"Stop it here," I say as lift my plate off the bed to eat it.

"Is your chicken good?" Sid asks.

"Yes it is," I say.

"Good cause mine is too," Sid says.
More to paying attention to the TV, I watch Sidney as he ate.

He ate differently then me.

About 7 minutes later, I place down my plate with the fork on it.
I am done.

Leaning back, I grab my tea taking a few sips out of it.

"Your done?" Sid asks he looks over at me.

"Yes," I say as an knock comes at the door.

"Just in time," Sid says as he grab my plate before getting up.
He walks over to the tray before placing them down.

Then he walks over to the door.

"Here you go Sid,"

"Thank you Ricky, have a good night," Sid says.

"You too, see you in the morning,"
Sid closes the door as he has both bags in one hand.
He places them on the floor by the dresser.

Sidney walks back over to me as he lays down onto the bed.
He's eyes where on me.

"I had a long day today," Sid says.

"We both have," I say as I lay on my stomach, so my face was by his.

"I have notice how blue your eyes are," Sid says.
I smile.

"I love you Sidney Crosby," I say.
I have not said that too him yet.

"I love you too Aaylah Thomason," Sid says as he flips around so he is facing me, then he leans over me, kissing me sorta passionately.
He places his arms around me as I do the same as we enjoy the kiss.

As the kiss breaks, we look at on another.

"Let's go change and get to bed," Sid says as he stares into my eyes.

"Alright," I say as Sid gets off the bed as I get up in the bed.
I place my feet on the side of the bed to get off of it.

"I'll take the bathroom unless you want it," Sid says as he places his bag onto the other bed.

"I'll take the bathroom," I say as I walk over by the dresser to pick up my bag.
I carry it into the bathroom, closing the door behind me.
The bathroom is small but I can deal with it.

I place the bag onto the counter as I unzip it.
Moving my other clothes around, I finally found my pj's.

Pulling them out, I change from my black sweater and jeans into the purple pj's.
I zip up the bag because I'm not mixing clean and dirty clothes together.

Grabbing the bag, I ask"Are you changed?"

"Yes," Sidney says as I open the door.
Walking back out, I set my bag besides Sid.

"Why aren't your clothes in there?" Sid asks.

"I'm not mixing dirty clothes with clean," I say as I walk over to the bed by the window, which is covered by the curtains.

I move the covers back as I get into the bed.
Sidney gets into the other one.

"Sid, can you come and sleep with me tonight?" I ask.

"I'll love to," Sid says as I watch him go to the door to turn off the lights.
I feel him getting into the bed as an arm comes overs me, the moves me to him.

I place my hand on top of his.

I am very thankful to have Sidney in my life, he means alot to me even though we only met last month.
Something about him, just makes him special.

"Night Aaylah,"

"Night Sidney,"

2009-06-19T21:40:00.002-04:00

This week I am unable to post the update because I am in Pittsburgh for the rest of the week. So when I am able to get back home, I'll finish up the chapter and post it on here.

Thanks to all my followers so far and I hope I get more :)

The Penguins are the 2009 Stanley Cup Champs!!!

2009-06-13T10:19:00.003-04:00

I have to just scream this out loud
THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS ARE THE 2009 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!

Chapter 34

2009-05-26T07:36:00.037-04:00

*Thank you to all my followers. It's exciting to have six followers (so far) and I hope to get more.
This will be shorter then some of my chapters, so don't expect a LONG chapter.
Oh and yes this will be back into the point of Aaylah. I just wanted to see how I would do with Sid's point of view and I think I did well. Anyways, onto the chapter.*

Enjoy:)

Opening my eyes, I look around my room. It is as plain as can be.

"I need to paint," I say as I remove the covers and climb out of the bed.
I ahead over to the door and open it up.

Hearing voices, I walk down the hallway into the living room, to see Kris and LC sitting on the couch together.

"How long have you been up?" I ask.

"Not for long, it's 8:30," LC says.

"Geez, I slept for that long," I say as I hear my apartment phone begins to ring.
Turning to my right, I walk over to the countier to pick it up.

"Hello," I say.

"Morning Leah, are you coming to the preschool today?" Vette asks.
I completely forgot about that.

"Can you go and get Ms.Jackson?" I ask.

"Sure, hold on," Vette says as I hear her covering up her phone.

"Good morning Aaylah. What do you need?" Ms.Jackson asks.

"I have a practice today at 2, so if I come in can I leave around noon to get ready?" I ask.

"Of course unless you don't want to come in, which will be fine with me. Your grade will not suffer. Vette told me about your hockey," Ms.Jackson says.

"Thank you Ms.Jackson, your a life saver," I say.

"Your welcome dear. Want me to pass the phone back to Yvette?" Ms. Jackson asks.

"Nah, just tell her I'll see her whenever,"

"Alright bye and have fun at your game tomorrow,"

"Thank you. Bye," I say as I hang up my phone.

"Who was that?" LC asks as I walk into the living room.

"Yvette, I forgot all about school this morning," I say as I sit down in my computer chair.

"Crap, I forgot too, should I call in?" LC asks as she still has on her hoodie from last night.

"You should call in," i say as I turn around to log onto my computer.
This time my background is of everyone after I left.

"What is up with this picture," I say as I turn around to see LC over by my phone.

"She took it," Kris says.

"Ratter," LC says.
I laugh as I turn back to the computer.

Clicking on the internet, I log onto my mail.

40 new messages, I click on the number to look at them.
Nothing but junk.

By the time I log out of my mail, LC came back over and besides Kris.

"What is under your hood?" I ask.

"I got my haircut yesterday," LC says.

"Let me see it, please," I say.
LC took both of her hands and pull the hoodie down off of her head.
She now has shorter hair, which really looks good on her.
It would look like crap on me.

"It looks beauiful. You really fit short hair," I say as her hair is now at her shoulders.

"Thanks, I was just tired of having long hair, so I wanted to cut it. Do you think Sid will like it?" LC asks.

"He probably won't regonize you. What did the school say?" i ask.

"They say that I only have 9 days left to miss," LC says.

"Ah ok," I say as I look at the big screen TV that LC suprised me with yesterday when I got home.

"So when are you leaving?" I hear LC asks Kris.

"I got to leave in about 5 minutes. Got to go back home, the head for the arena," Kris says as I hear them kissing.

Kris should just move in because he has been here alot.

"So who cleaned up yesterday?" I ask as I turn around.

"Val actually cleaned the apartment after we left. He volunteered too," LC says.

"Did anyone help him?" I ask.

"Tyler did," LC says.

"Ah ok, so I should thank them for cleaning up the apartment," I say.
As I say that, Kris gets up from the couch.

"Time for me to go," Kris says as I watch LC get up off the couch too.

"I'll walk with you," LC says.
They walk behind the couch over to the door.

Getting up for a second, I grab the remote and return to my chair.
I began to click the up button, scanning the channels.

I stop on FSN

"So where are the Penguins at tomorrow Bob?"
They scan over to the guy.

"They are in Cryidelphia, against the cryers. So that means the Penguins will be winning,"

"Do you know where the Pittsburgh Tigers will play again?"

"They will be going down to Parkersburg to play the Luckheats there. Ther game is on FSN starting at 2 to 5, then the Penguins will take over at 7:15 before the dropping of their puck,"

"So tomorrow hockey is only on FSN with the Tigers from 2 to 5, then the Pens from 7:15 til 10,"

I change the channel as LC sat back down on the couch.

"Are you going to my practice this afternoon?" I ask as I turn to face her.

"Yep, I'll be there," LC says.

"Kris should just move in here," I say, laughing.

LC smiles.

“Not yet, but soon,” LC says.

“So do you want to go out to breakfast or stay here?” I ask.

“Let’s go out,” LC says.

“Alright then maybe afterwards, we can go driving around,” I say.]

“Ok,” LC says.
I set the remote onto the table.

“I’m going to go and change. Be back in a few minutes,” I say as I turn my chair and got up.
Walking up from it, I turn left and head down the hallways into my room.

I grab the door closing it, as I walk over to my closet.
Opening it, I grab off a pair of jeans and a nice black sweater.
I had them in my hand as I close the door, walking over to my bed.

Throwing them onto the bed, I began to strip off my clothes as they pile onto the floor.

I then grab my jeans and sweater as I place them onto my body.
After I place them on, I kneel down grabbing my dirty into my hands.

I walk into the bathroom as I place them into the hamper, walking back out of the bathroom

Then I head over to my mirror as I pick up my brush and began to brush my hair.
I place half up and the other half down.

Placing down the brush, I walk over to my door slipping on my black shoes.
I then walk back over to my nighttable and grab my cell phone from on top of it.

Then I walk back over to the door, open it and walk back up front.
Walking up front, LC isn't on the couch anymore as I head for the kicthen table.

Standing in front of the kicthen table, I grab my purse from off the table, placing my cell phone inside.
I then zip it up as I watch LC coming out of her room.

"I'm almost ready, just got to put some make-up on," LC says.

"Ok, what are you putting on?" I ask.

"Just some Mascara, lip stick and some blush," LC says as I hear the door close.

I place my purse on my right shoulder as I walk into the living room and over to the TV.
Leaning over, I press the power button.
Walking, I head over to the little counter to grab my keys from off the counter.

"I'm ready," LC says as I watch her coming down the hallway, turning into her room first.
I stand there as a few seconds as I see her walking out with a little purse in her hand.

"Now are you ready?" I ask.

"Yes," LC says as she smiles.

"Ok, let's roll," I say as I walk over to the door.
Grabbing the door knob, I turn the door open as I walk out first.

"Want it locked?" LC asks.

"Yes," I say as I head down the stairs with LC coming up from behind me.

"Where are we going to breakfest at?" LC asks.

"I don't know, I'm thinking King's," I say as I walk off the steps and down the sidewalk to my car.

"What is King's?" LC asks as I walk off the sidewalk, to my side of the car.

"It is a good place to have breakfest at, I'll tell you that," I say as I use my key to unlock my door.
Opening the door, I press the up button on the door panel.

"Go ahead LC," I say as I climb into the car.
As I close the door, I place my key in and began up the car.

"How far is King's from here?" LC asks as I grab my seatbelt to buckle up.

"I know of two, one in Monroeville and the other in North Versailles. they both are on the other side of town," I say as I look both ways before pulling out of the parking place.

"So I can drive back?" LC asks.

"Sure why not. I don't have a problem with that," I say as I place it into drive turning the wheel to head for the exit of the complex.

"Yes," LC says as I smile.
She is 17 and with her lineces and I just turned 19 in July.

Driving up to the exit, I look both ways before turning left, then left again down the twists.

"I hate this part of the drive," LC says as I turn left and right down the turns that led to Sewickley.
After they stop, I stop at a light.
Reaching my hand over the steering wheel, I hit my left to blinker to head onto the highway.

"What made you get an haircut?" I ask as I turn left and fall into the traffic of the highway.

"I just felt kind of icky with my hair being long, so I decided to cut it yesterday when Kris and I were at the mall," LC says.

"Ah ok. I would never get my hair cut that short. I hate short hair, not offense,"

"None taken. I had short hair when I was growing up cause that what my mom had, and now look at her, she has the longest hair I know of,"

"My mom was always short hair," I say.

"So I never asked how was your day with Sidney yesterday?"

"It went well. I showed you last night what he got me and Alexa got me at the mall. It was a very family friendly day yesterday," I say.

"That's good, wish I could have went,"LC says.
I almost spill the beans about Taylor, Troy, and Trina.
Couldn't do that since they we're here for her suprise.

"So before or after my practice, we need to begin packing our bags up. Just for tonight and tomorrow. I think we are heading back on Wednesday night before the boys begin their game," I say.

"Alright, it's going to stink without Kris," LC says.
She and Kris have gotten closer together these passed few days.

"Yeah I would like if Sid could come too," I say as I drive down the side of the Pittsburgh, heading to North Versailles.

"So we are going to your hometown?" LC asks as I head for Monroeville exit.

"Yeah, I love this city that I was born in," I say.

"So I get to drive this all the way back?"

"Yep," I say.

"Yesterday I was watching ESPN, and they already compared you to Sid," LC says.

"I've been hearing about that since my first game," I say.

"Do you ever think that the media will get to you?" LC asks.

"I don't think so but, you never know. I hate the medai because they invade your privacy and break up your relationships," I say.

"That hasn't happened to you and Sid, crap I shouldn't have said that," LC says.

"It's alright LC," I say.
I don't believe when someone says something supersation that it will happen.

"What time is it?" LC asks.
I look quickly down on my dashboard.
9:25.

"9:25," I say as I turn off the exit, heading for Monroeville.

"Ah ok, so we have to be home around 1ish?" LC asks.

"Yeah, so we can get ready for practice and pack some. We have 25 minutes after we get home before Kris and Sid come to pick us up," I say.

"So they are practicing at Mellon Arena?" LC asks.

"Yep, as far as I know. If not, then it will be the same time from here to Canonsburg," I say.

"Ah ok, so how much farther are we away from the resturant?" LC asks.

"Not far, I promise," I say.

"Alright, I can't wait for tomorrow. I'm turning 18," LC says.

"It's exciting, do you think your mom will call you?"

"She'll probably come down and suprise me. I tried calling her all day yesterday and she shouldn't answer. I have a feeling she will suprise me tomorrow," LC says.

"I don't know. She could,"

"You don't know my mom well,"

"I know, want to listen to some music before we get there? We got about another 10 minutes to go?" I ask.

"Sure,"
I look down for a second to turn on the radio.
It is on B94.

"I love this song," LC says as she begins to dance to the music.
I laugh as I pay attention to the road.

I notice that the sky is turning dark.

"There is a storm coming in," I say.

"Looks like it, will I still be able to drive?" LC asks.

"Yeah but we will take it slow if it id raining when we come out of the resturant," I say.

"Alright, so does this place carry good food?"

"The best food that I know of. I grew up with it and haven't been to one since my dad passed away in 2002," I say.

"Aww, then I'm glad that we are going there," LC says.

"Me too," I say.

I listen to the music as the conversation goes down a little bit.
Driving down the main road, I head into my hometown.

All the places were still here and some new places.

"Is this your hometown?" LC asks.

"Yeah, I remember walking up the down theses streets with friends," I say.

"Aww, do you wish you still lived here?"

"Yes and no. I love where I live at right now but sometimes I wish that I never moved,"

"Ah ok, so how much farther?" LC asks as I stop and turn into the parking lot.

"Already here," I say as turn my wheel left and park in a parking place.

Lc starts to laugh as I pull my keys from the car, opening my door.

"I feel stupid for asking that," LC says as I watch her open her door.

"I've done things like that before," I say as I grab my purse from underneath me.

I take out the keys from the car, placing them inside.

"I've done worst then what I just did," LC says as I get out of the car, closing the door right behind me.

"Me too," I say as I walk to the back of the car as LC comes up beside me.
We walk together over to the door, as I grab opening it.

"Go ahead," I say as I watch her go in.
I follow right behind her.
As I get in, we walk side by side to the pose.

"Welcome to King;s, how many today?" a lady asks.

"Two," I say.

"Smoking or non smoking?" she asks.

"Non-smoking," I say.

"Alright, follow me," she says as I walk head of LC as we walk back to the window.

"Right here ok?" she asks.

"Yes, thank you," I say as she places the menus down.

"Where do you want to sit at?" I ask.

"doesn't matter," LC says.
I then walk to the side of the table that faced the glass and LC is across from me.

The window view is of houses just lined in a row.

"I'm Amy and i'll be your waiter this morning, what would you like to drink?" she asks.

I open my menu and find the drinks in the bottom right of it.

"I'll take an large orange juice," I say.

"Make that two," LC says.

"Alright, I'll be back with your drinks in a couple minutes,"

"I figured out what I'm having already," LC says.

"What?" I ask.

"Cinnamon swirl french toast," LC says.

"Sounds yummy but I'm getting something else," I say.

"What are you getting?" LC asks.

"Strawberry banana short stake pancakes," I say.

"Yum," LC says as the waiterness came back over the table.

"Here are your orange juices, are you two ready to order?" she asks as she places an orange juice in front of me and LC.

"Yes we are ready to order, I would like the Strawberry Banana short stake pancakes with hash browns," I say.

"And I would like cinnamon swirl french toast with hash browns as well," LC says as she passes her menu to me as I hand the waiteness the menus.

"Your order should be ready soon," she says as she walks off.

"So how long does it normally take when your waiting?" LC asks.

"Around 15 to 20 minutes," I say as I hear my phone ringing.

"Excuse me," I say as I lean over to the ground.
I open my purse to reterve my phone.
Sitting back up, I open up my phone to see a text message.

"What r u doing?"
It is Vette.

I begin to text
"Eating at Kings in NV with LC. u?"

"At Mellon with Geno MsJ let me go since u are not there. Sid has a girl with him, like little,"

"That's Taylor, his sister,"

"Oh ok, so am I helping u with LC tomorrow for the party?"

"Yes, I need all the help I can get, bc I think Kris is helping with the party. If not, he will distract her,"

"Oh ok, enjoy breakfest and ttyl,"

"thanks ttyl,"
I flip my phone as I place it in my pocket, for easy access.

Looking across the table, I see LC texting.

"Kris?" I ask.

"Yeah, who where you texting?"

"Vette, she is at practice with the boys,"

"Wish we could have went but, we gotta pack for the trip tomorrow,"

"Right," I say as I see nthe waittess come back as she places our food onto the table.

"Enjoy," she says.

"Thank you," I say as I pick up my fork and begin eating my food.

"Let me know if you would like anything else," she says.

"We will," LC says.

Strawberry Banana Short pancakes are so good.

"These are good," I say as I place some into my mouth.

"Mine are good too," LC says.

I countine to eat and drink as I begin to hear it storming outside.

"It's here," I say as I seen it begin to rain on the gladd windows

"Yeah, its raining out hard too," LC says as I watch her turn around in her seat.

"So you think you can drive in it?" I ask.

"Yeah, it will get me some experience with the rain,"

"true," I say.

After 15 more minutes, I push my plate up as I had ate all that was on my plate.

"You were hungry," LC says as she was finished like 5 minutes ago.

"I was, I didn't eat alot last night," I say as our waiteress comes up.

"Do you want anything else this morning?" she asks.

"No thank you," I say.
She passes the check to me.

"Have a good day," she says.

"You too,"I say as I look at the check.
12 dollars and 45 cents.
Not too much for this place.

"Are you going to pay?" LC asks.

"Yeah, I'll pay since I thinked of the breakfest idea," I say as I lean over to pick up my purse.
Placing it onto my shoulder, I get up from the chair and push it in as I watch LC do the same.

I lead Lc and myself out of the non smoking dining area and walk over to the cashier.
I hand her my recepit.

"12.45," she says.
I place my purse on the countier as I open it up.
Taking out my wallet, I open it pulling out an 10 dollar bill and a 5 dollar bill.

"Here," I say as I hand her the money.

I wait as she hands me my change.

"Thank you and come again," she says.

"Thank you," I say as I place my change into my wallet, as I close my purse back up.

Walking away from the register, LC opens the door as i follow her out of the resturant.

The rain is still coming down pretty hard.

"You run to the driver side and I'll run to the passinger side," I say as I look over to LC.

"Ok," LC says as she runs, then I follow her as I scream alittle bit.
Getting to my car, I quickly open the door getting into the car.

Closing the door, I place my purse on my lap, as I hear LC closing her door.
I open it to remove my keys from it.

"Here you go," I say as I hand her my keys.
zipping up my purse, I place it onto the floor below me as I grab my seatbelt to buckle up.

I watch as LC began up the car as I lean over turning off the radio.

"We need to keep this off when it rains," I say as I watch her grabbing the shifter, shifting it into reverse.
I watch her looking both ways before quickly pulling out of the parking place and heading for the road.

"which way? I don't know my way out of here," LC says.

"To the left," I say as I watch her turn to the left.
I watch as she turns on the wind shield wipers.
Rain comes down.

LC is going slow on the road.

"If you can't drive in this,just pull over," I say.

"Alright," LC says.

55 minutes of slow driving later, the rain subsides and LC pulls into the parking lot of the apartment complex.

"You did well," i say as I being to laugh a little.

"Thank you, i thought it was easy to drive in it," LC says as she goes down and turns the wheel to park into a parking place

"You different then i am I rather drive in the snow then the rain," I say as LC turns off the car and hands the keys back over to me.

I watch her get out of the car, as I grab my purse and opening the door.

I climb out of the car, as I close the door shut and walk over to the sidewalk.
LC is waiting as I pass her, heading up for the apartment.

"So do you want to wait and pack after practice or pack now? It's noon" I ask as I grab the railing, walking up the stairs.

"Let's pack up now why we still have a time," LC says.

"Ok," I say as i walk up and turn the countier right into my apartment.

Grabbing the right key, i take it unlocking the door.
Once I grab the keys from the door, I let LC go ahead of me as I follow in behind her.

I turn around closing the door.
As I close the door,setting my purse on the table as my eyes move over the landry room.

"Crap," I say.

"What?" LC asks.
I move inbetween the table and the closet as I open up the door to find my dirty equiment bag sitting there.

"I forgot to wash my shirts and gear for the game. Oh well I can't get it washed now," I say as I grab the bag off the dryer, placing it onto the floor.

"That sucks, I should have reminded you but I didn't know," LC says.

"That's alright, I can wash them as soon as I come back on Wednesday night," I say.

"Yeah," LC says.

"Well I'm going to go and pack some before the boys get here," I say.

"I'm right behind you on that one," LC says as I walk down the hallway straight into my room.
walking into my room, I had over to my closet as I open it.
Kneeling down, I grab my travel bag from the bottom as I open it.

Stadning up, I move my clothes around on the rack as I take off a black dress skirt and a golden dressy shirt.
I knew I had to dress nice to the game, just like sid and the rest of the guys have to do.

I fold both of them as I place them in my bag, as I grab my black high heels placing them in the bag as well.

Grabbing the bag, I place it onto my bed as I walk over to my dresser.
Opening the drawer, I grab a t-shirt that said "I am number 1"
It was from Jack.
Then i close that drawer, and opening the next to grab a part of blue jeans.
Folding both of them, I place them into my bag.

I then grab my hair brush and deortoant off the top of the dresser to place into the bag.
Grabbing the zipper, I zip up my bag as I grab the handle of it.

Turning around with the bag in my hands, I walk up front and set the bag onto the table besides my stinky hockey bag.

Looking up I read the time 12:45, so the boys should be here in a few minutes.
Walking away from the kicthen table, I head over to LC's room, watching her pack.

"How much are you packing?" I ask.

"Everything, a few sweater, shirts, pants, perfume, deotrant, brush, make-up," LC says.

"You won't need all of that. We will only be there until tomorrow night," I say.

"I want to have a few options of clothes,"LC says.

"Alright, when your done, you can place it on the floor by the table,"

"Ok," LC says as an knock came at the door.
Walking out of her room, I walk over to the door looking out of the peak hole at Kris.
Unlocking the door, I open it.

"Hi Kris, we are just getting ready for tonight, come in," I say as I watch him walk in.

"Thanks," Kris says as he walks over by the table.

"Where is Sid?" I ask as I close the door.

"He had to go back to the Lemieuxs house to drop his friend off," Kris says, trying not to talk so loud that LC can hear.

"Kris," LC says as she drops her bag and walks over to him, kissing him.

"You finished your packing for tomorrow?" Kris asks as he picks up her bag and places it by the table.

"Yep. Where is buffalo butt at?" LC asks.
I laugh a little as she says that.

"Nice name, matchs him perfectly and he is making a stop at a friends house, so I'm taking Aaylah to practice since I'm going out there anyways," Kris says.

"Oh ok, what time is it?" LC asks.
I look at the clock as Kris says 12:51.

"We better get going the if we want to be there on time and because Max is in the car waiting on us" Kris says as I walk over to the table to grab my hockey bag.
I place it onto my shoulders.

"Why is Max with you?" LC asks as I watch Kris walking over to the door, opening it.

"He is replacing Brooks at the practice," Kris says as LC walks pass him.

"Thank you," LC says as she walks out.

"Go ahead Aaylah, I'll get the door," Kris says.
I smile as I pass him.

"Thanks Kris, so this means im in the back with him?" I ask as I turn heading down the stairs.

"Yep" Kris says as we walk down the stairs and onto the sidewalk.

As soon as I walk down the sidewalk, I knew what car was his cause Max is in the front waving at us.

"max get out of my seat," LC says as Max opens the door climbing out, hugging her.

"Thanks Max," LC says.
Then he looks at me.

"Here is the hockey queen herself," Max says.

"Hi Max," I say as I walk passed him to the back of the car as I watch as he uses his key, unlocking the door to the trunk.

I take the bag off my shoulder, placing it on the right side because his and Max's are on the left side.

"Do you have any sticks?" Kris asks as I watch him reach up, closing his trunk.

"No, I'll probably borrow one from Mark or Sidney," I say.

"Ok,"

I walk over to the right side of the car.
Max walks over to me.

"What side miss? Max asks me

"Max get in the car and move over," I say as I open up the door for him.

"Hey you gotta move out of the way cause the Superstar is now in the car," Max says as he climbs in the car.

"Shut it Max," LC says as I get into the car with Max besides me.

Turning some, I grab my seatbelt to clip it into place.

"You two buckled up back there?" Kris asks.

"Yeah," I say as I felt the car going backwards, then forwards.

"So how was your morning ladies?" Max asks as I felt a vibration on my leg.
Lifting my body up, I grab my cell phone from my pocket.

"Hockeygirl has a text," Max says.
Ilooking over at him, I flip it open.

Reading

Taylor had a stomach ache so I took her back over to the Lemieux's, should be at practice by 2. Love ya

I close it shut.

"Who was that from?" Max asks

"It was from Sid nosey pants," I say

"So are you beauiful girls going to answer me?"

"Fine we will, we went out for breakfest in North Versailles, then came back to pack. That's it," LC says.

"Thank you, was it that hards?" Max says says.

"Yes it was Max,"
I began to laugh

"So you ready for your second game tomorrow Aaylah?" Kris asks to change the subject

"Yeah I am, I'll still be nervous but I'm ready for it," I say.

"Don't be nervous, just think," Max says.

"Thank you Max," I say.

"Your welcome. hey are you really LC?" Max asks LC.
She turns around in her sit and hit him in leg.

"Ouch, what was that for?"

"To prove to you I am Lauren Crosby,"
Lauren smiles as I smile wide.

"Ok geez,"

"Hey LC, do you think Buffalo Butt would regoniuze you?" I ask, as I hear max cracking up beside me.

"Probably not, he has never seen me in short hair before. I've always had long hair," LC says as she turns around to Max.

"Buffalo Butt thats a good one. Good one," Max says.

"Thanks," LC says

"Want to listen to some music?" Kris asks.

"Yeah man," Max says.

"Girls?" Max asks.

"Yeah, we could use some music right now," LC says for both of us.
I watch as Kris turns the nob on, as music began to burst out.

"Sorry about that, Max was in my car going to practice. What would you girls like to listen to?" Kris says as he get onto the highway.

"Hey it wasn't my fault Tanger," Max says trying to defend himself.

"Talbot you always do it, in my car or Sid's,"

"Heh Heh yeah I do,"

"What would you ladies like to listen to?" Kris asks as I watch Max trying to reach his hand out.

"No Max," LC says as I watch her smack Max's hand.

"Babd Max,"
Max beings to fake cry.
I smile.

Max is a complete DORK.

"Doesn't matter as long as it is a varitey," LC says.

"What about you Aaylah?" Kris asks.

"What LC said,"

"Then I'll leave it here," Kris says.

30 minutes of driving later, Kris pulls into the parking lot at Southpointe.

"Want me to park by the building?" Kris asks.

"Yeah," I say as he turns the wheel of his car to park besides a silver range rover, which I think is Sidney's.

"Looks like Sid beat us here," Max says.

"Very funny Max," LC says as I unbuckle from my seat and open the door to get out of the car.

Closing the door, I walk to the back of the car as I wait for Kris to inlock it.
Few seconds later, Kris comes from the left side of the car, uses his key and unlocks the trunk.

I duck my head as he opens it.

"Go ahead and grab your things first Aaylah," Kris says.

"Alright," I say as I lean over into the car, grabbing my bag placing it on my shoulder.
I step away so Kris and Max could get their bags.

Placing my hand in my pocket, I grab my cell phone.
Flipping it open I read the time
1:50
10 minutes before practice began.

"Hey guys I'll meet you inside, I'm going to go change before practice begins in 10 minutes," Isay.

"We gotta change too," Kris says as she slams his trunk door close.

"Ok," I say as I walk ahead of everyone else onto the sidewalk.
Going down the sidewalk, I turn at the doors to walk in.
I hold the door open behide me.

"Thanks, I got it," LC says as I walk in.

"Hey Aaylah, your on the back rink today," Mark says.

"Thanks, hey can I borrow a stick from you by a chance?" I ask as Kris and Max passes to go to the back.

"Sure you can, here you can have it. It is a stick that recently Sidney Crosby gave us. Your determined just like him," Mark says.

I take the stick into my hand.

"Thank you Mark," I say.

"Go on and try your hardest,"

"I will,"
I began walking as LC gets besides me.

"Kris and Max went to the back to get changed," LC says.

"Oh ok," I say as we walk passed all the rinks before going to the NHL size rink.
I see a few of my teammates already here.

"I'll be back," I say as I turn to the right walking into the changing room.
There was a stall right in front of my open, so I walk int there closing the door behind me.

I place the hockey stick up, placing it up against a wall.
Then I place my bag on the bench as I open it.
I pull out everything, shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves, leg pads, hockey shorts, skates, just everything.

I began to change from my black sweater and jeans into my hockey gear.

As I clip on my shoulder pads, I sit down on the bench and grab my practice jersey from the bag.
I toss it over my head putting it on.

Standing up, with my skates on, I grab my old clothes putting them in the bag.
Zipping it up, I grab my gloves placing them on.

Grabbing my bag in one hand, I grab my stick in the other as I walk out of the dressing room to find Kris, Max, and Jordan standing together

Walking over, I head over to them.

"Dressed," I say.

"Where is your helmet?" A voice asks.
Turning around I see Sidney, full in his uniform holding out one of his helmets to me.
Smiling I place my bag down as Sidney places the helmet on my head.

"Perfect fit," Sid says as he clips it on.

"Thanks Sid," I say.

"Your welcome babe,"
He knew he couldn't kiss me here.

"Girls let's go," Coach Ginger says.

"Watch my bag?"
I walk over to the rink as I hop onto the ice.

"Hey Aaylah," Amy says as I skate and stop beside her in a line.

"Hey," I say.

"Ok ladies this is our only practice we'll get before our game tomorrow in Charleston, so since I knew that in advance I called the Pittsburgh Penguins and some of them offered to help certain people who need it like our rookie Aaylah, whene though you were 1st star last game. Need some inprovement.

Two of them will be coachs like me and the others help the rest of you.

Come on out here boys,"

I watch as all six of them hit the ice.

"Girls if you don't know who is who, they will say there names," Coach Ginger expains.

"I'm Jordan Staal,"

"I'm Eirk Christensen,"

I watch as they introduce themseleves one by one.

"And I'm Sidney Crosby,"
I smile as I turn back to Coach.

"Ok we have 12 of you and 3 of you are with a player to yourself. So that leaves 9 of you and 3 coaches, so 3 groups of 3. Aaylah, Ally, and Sydney you are the three with the help. Sidney can you help Aaylah?, Jordan helps Ally, and Erik will have Sydney,"
I got paired up with Sidney.

I skate away from the pack as I go to the farest end as I wait for Sidney to come.

"I told your coach you don't need any help. You are good but she wanted you to get more practice," Sid says as he drops a puck down onto the ice.

"Oh ok," I say as I use the stick to grab the puck with.

"Who is Kris with?" Sid asks as I stop with the puck drills.

"What?" I ask.

"Before I got onto the ice, i seen Kris kissing a short blonde hair girl," Sid says.
LC.

Shaking my head, I lay a puck passed Sid.

"Sid that is LC. she got her hair cut yesterday,"

"Oh ok and if You wanna play hard, bring it," Sid says.
I look around him as I shot the puck to the upper left of the net.
It goes in.

"You've been practicing," Sid says as he goes to get the puck.

"No I have practiced since my last game," I say as I try and still the puck off of him as I do.

"Aaylah," Sid says as I score another goal on him.

"Wow Sidney is right about you Aaylah, looks like you don't even need to practice," Coach Ginger says.

"Thanks," I say.

"You know what," Coach Giner places her whisle in her mouth as she plows it.

"We are going to play a game, center circle everyone,"
She skates off as I follow behind her.

"Ok, we have 18 people, so we are going to play a game of 9 one 9, not sitting out like an normal game. This game will be challaging. Since I seen Aaylah do well today she is captain along with Sidney Crosby.

I skate over beside her as Sid gets on her other side.

"Pick first Aaylah,"

"Ryan Malone," I say.

"Then I pick Amy," Sid says.

A few minutes we had our teams.

I had Ryan, Haley, Kris, Melissa, Jordan, Max, and Jesscia while Sid has Amy, Jacki, Erik, Kiki, Sydney, Lily and Victoria.

"Ok Thomason's team is this way and Crosby's yours is this way,"
She has her hands out as I skate down to my end.

"I'll be center," I say to my team.
That is my best position.

"Alright, lets just set up," Ryan says as we go to center ice.
I'm in center with Ryan and Jessica to my left with Jordan and Melissa to my right. Kris, Max, and Missy are on defense with Haley in net.

Coach Ginger gets to center ice as Sid gets into center for his team.

"We'll play a game with 10 minutes and a 20 minutes inbetween. Go,"
She blows the whisle as I pass the puck behind me to someone.

I skate up as I got the puck and Erik in front of me.
Dodging him, I throw the puck top left to get a goal.

"Yes," I say as I go back down to my side of the ice.
Sidney just smiles about it.

"I let that one pass me," Sidney says as he gets to center ice.

"Well play the game," I say as Coach Ginger walks over to center ice.
I get my stick up as the puck drops.
Sidney grabs it passing me.

This would contuine on for hours.

The whisle blew.
I stop chasing Jordan around the rink as I head for center ice.

"That was an awesome practice girls, thank you guys for helping us out today," Coach Ginger says as I tap my stick onto the ice, for a thank you.

"Thank you for having us. We enjoyed ourselfs today and we will gladly to come back and help you," Sidney says as the guys start heading off the ice as Sid is the last one off the ice.

"Ok girls, we leave tonight around 8 for Charleston, so be at the airport around 7:30 so we can get everyone logged in and all of your guests as well. Alright dismissied,"

I skate behind Amy, off the ice.

"You were good out there," Amy says.

"Thanks," I say as I turn to the right to pick up my bag.
Carrying mu bag in my glove and my stick in the other, I walk back into the dressing room as I see the same stall open again, so I take it.

Closing the door behind me, I place my bag down on the bench as I lay the stick against the wall.

Unzipping my bag, I take out my regular clothes as I change into them from my hockey stuff.

After placing on my sweater, I grab my gloves placing them into the bag as I close it.
Looking striaght, I see tht I missed the helmet.
Smiling, I unclip it as I take it off my head as I hold it into my hand as my other hand gets the bag placing in on the shouler.
With that same hand, I grab the hockey stick.

Using my pinkie finger, I unlock the door walking back out.
To my right, I see Kris standing there with LC.
Jordan is backwards to me as I walk up.

"Hey," I say.

"Great practice,girl," Lc says.

"Thanks," I say as I smile.

"See you tonight Aaylah," Amy says.

"See you then Amy," I say.

"Well I will see you tonight Kris. Good luck tomorrow Aaylah," Jordan says as he beings to walk away.

"Thanks Jordan," I say.
He throws his hand up in the air.

"Sid asked me something when I was on the ice with him," I say.

"What?" LC asks.

"If Kris was cheating on you," I say.

"Why?"

"Cause he saw you with Kris. I had to tell Sid that it was you and you got your hair cut," I say.
LC smiles.

"I guess my cousin didn't know it was me," LC says as I felt a tap on my shoulder.
Turning around, I seen Sid in his clothes with his bag in his hand.

"Good job in practice babe," Sid says.

"Thanks," I say.

"Sid I can't believe you thought Kris hceated one me," LC says as she smiles.

"I thought because I never seen you with short hair before," Sid says.
I look at one another.

"Hey, let's go back to the apartment to relax before we got to go to the airport," I say.

"Ok, I could use that about now," Kris says.
Turning, I begin to walk beside Sid as we walk pass all the rinks to the front.

"Have a nice practice Aaylah?" Mark asks as I head out.

"Yes and thank you again Mark," I say as I walk out the door.

"Your welcome," Mark says as I walk outside.

"Are you going to ride with me Aaylah?" Sid asks.

"Yeah," I say as I follow him off the sidewalk and in between his car and another car.

I watch as he uses his key to unlock the trunk.
He lifts it up over his head as he places his bag into the car with his stick.

"You gave Mark a stick on purpose, didn't you?" I ask.
I watch him smile at me.

"Yes," Sid says as I place the stick into the trunk as Sid gets my bag to place it in as well.

"I knew it," I say as I hit the helmet gently into Sid as he grabs it.
He smiles as he places it in, closing the trunk.

"You two are so love dorks," LC says as we look at her.

"Your the dork," Sid says as he rubs her head.

"Well your buffalo butt," LC says back.

"Come on, we gotta drop Max off," Kris says.

"I'll get you when your not looking," LC says as she walks to kris's car.

A few seconds later, Kris pulls out of his parking place.

"See you love dorks in a few," LC says as Kris drives out.

I walk over to the passinger side of Sid's Ranger Rover as I pull on the door to open it
Opening it, I climb up into the car as Sid opens up his door.

Closing my door, I grab the buckle to clip it into place as the engine begans.

"You and LC," I say as Sid bucks up.

"She is just like a sister to me but more annoying then Taylor is," Sid says,laughing as he pulls out of drive and into reverse.

After he backs out and places into drive as we drives out of the parking lot, onto the main road.

"You did well today," Sid says.

"I was on you for most of the game," I say.

"And you socred most of the goals for your team too,"

"Yeah your right, so will you be back on Wednesday night?"

"Should be, so when I get up on Thurday I can just head over to the resturant and ice rink and set up with help of course," Sid says, looking over at me.

"You know I'm helping. What rink are we going too for her party?" I ask.

"Just a rink a few minutes away from the Lemieux's,"

"Oh ok. I can't wait for her party,"

"Well your's will be better then her's when it comes in the summer cause we are off in the summer,"

"Sid, mine doesnt have to be better, as long as I got you and my friends I dont care,"

Sid grabs my hand in his as we ride the rest of the way in silence.

30 minutes of driving later, Sid pulls into the parking lot of my building.

"Want me to park by your car or...." Sid says as we see Kris's SUV parked right beside it.

"Guess not, they beat us here. Just park anywhere," I say as Sid turns the wheel parking beside Kris's SUV.

"So do you just want to leave you things in here, since we will be going to the airport together?" Sid asks as he takes his keys out of the car.

"Sure," I say as he lets my hand go as I open the door.
Getting out of the car, I close the door and walk over to the sidewalk.

Sid walks on as he walks over to me.
We both head down the sidewalk and turn left into the "apartment building"

"Ladies first," Sid says as I walk ahead of him, up the stairs.

"Thank you," I say as I reach the top.
Walking from the stairs, I turn right into my door.

Grabbing the knob, I open the door.

"Where have you been?" LC says, joking.

"Nowhere," I say as I walk into the door.
Just as I walk into the door the phonr rings.

Turning right, I grab the phone.

"Hello," I say

"Is Ms. Aaylah Thomason around?" a man asks.

"Yes this is her," I say.

"Do you know a Ryan and Kim Addison?"

"Yes, why?"

"Well we are sorry to break the news to you but they both have been killed in a car accident this morning,"
I couldn't speak.

"Oh my god,"

"I'm sorry and we are requesting that you come to Columbus on Friday for the will reading,"
Alivia is only what comes to my mind now.

"I'll be there,"
I hang up the phone.

"Babe whats wrong?"Sid asks.
I shallow, deep.

"Aaylah," LC says as I go onto my knees.
I feel a hand on my back as I look up to see Sid kneeling down to me as is LC.

"Kim.....died," I cry.

"Oh I'm sorry babe," Sid says as he hugs and holds onto me.

I already lost most of my family when I was younger, then my father, mother, step-father and finally my cousin. I have no family left unless Alivia is alive.

Chapter 33

2009-05-06T07:24:00.068-04:00

Sidney's POV
(I'll place it into BOLD)

I open my eyes to still face the back of Aaylah's head.

Sitting up a little bit on my left elbow, I lean over to see if she is still asleep.
Her eyes are closed, so she is still asleep.

Laying back down into the bed, I lean my head backwards to see of the time.
8:45
I need to get up out of the bed.

"Sidney how long have you been up?" aaylah asks.

"I just got up babe. Did I wake you?" I ask as she turns around to face me.
Her face is beauiful.

"No, I got up on my own. What time is it?"

"8:46," I say.

"Ugh, that's too late,"
I smile as I kiss her forehead.

"It's not to late for you. So are you doing anything when I leave?"

"Probably lounge around,"

"Ok, some of the guys might stay around then,"

"It's alright. I love having them around,"

"Sorry to end the chat, but I gotta get up and get changed,"

"Go ahead,"
Again, I kiss her forehead as I get up from the bed.
Getting onto the floor, I grab my jeans as I place them back on, so no one says I am naked.

Then I walk over to the door, open it, and walk out down the hall to the living room.

"Morning Sid," Whitters says.

"Morning," I say as I grab my hockey bag that had all my cloths in it.

"What are you doing?"

"Going to get changed and get outta here,"

"Why?"

"Gotta get LC's surpise guests from the airport,"

"Oh ok, is Aaylah going with you?"

"No, she is staying her until I get the presents over to the Lemeiux's house,"

"Oh got ya,"
I walk down the same hall before but I turn walking into the bathroom.
Closing the door, I place my bag on the countier.
As I open the bag, I pull out an grey sweater and a pair of jeans.

I change from my stinky shirt and jeans into goos smelling jeans and a sweater.
After changing, i place my clothes into the bag, as I zip that part up.

I open a second part and take out my brush and hair gel.
I wasn't going to let my parents see me as crap.

Looking into the mirror, I watch as I brush my tangled hair, then I place the gel in the hair to make it smooth and not puffy.

After placing the gel into my hair, I put the brush and bottle back in, zipping up that side.

Grabbing the bag from off the countier, I place it on my shoulder as I open the door.
When walking out, I turn right going into Aaylah's room.

She is not in the bed anymore,as I figured she went up front. I kneel down on the ground as I grab my tennis shoes from off the floor.

Turning around, I walk out of the room and walk up the hallway up front.
Walking up front, I see Aaylah in the kicthen.

"You got up?" I ask as I walk over to the table and place my bag on it.

"I couldn't say in the bed anymore. Do you want something to eat before you leave?" Aaylah asks.
I pull out and chair and sit down it in as I untie placing my shoes on.

"No, I'll probably eat when I go over to the Lemieux's house since my parents probably haven't ate yet," I say as I get up from off the chair.

"Oh ok, thar's ok,"
I unzip my bag as I pull my cell phone out of my dirty pants.
I place it into my pocket, as I zip it back up.

"You better be heading off to get your car Sid," Aaylah says.
Smiling, I walk over to her and plant a kiss on her cheek.
How I wanted to kiss her lips but, we are taking it slow and I repect that.

"Where are your, nevermind," I say as I grab her keys off the countier in front of us.

"Be safe and call me before you head back,"Aaylah says as I walk over to the table.

"I will," I say as I pick up my bag off the table.
Walking over to the door, I unlock it and walk out of the apartment.
Shutting the door, I head down the stairs and down the sidewalk to Aaylah's car.
Walking beside her car, I take the keys and unlock her doors as I open the back one up.
Taking the bag off my shoulder, I place it into the back seat.
Closing the door, I open the driver's door and got into the car.

"Sidney!"
Looking up, I see Aaylah running down the stairs to me.
I get out of the seat as I close the door, going over to her.

"What's wrong?" I ask as I meet her on the sidewalk.

"You forgot your keys, they were on the floor," aaylah says.

"Thanks baby. I'll see you later," I say as I kiss her cheek and walk back over to her car.
I place my keys in my pocket as I get back into her car.
Placing the keys in the intione, I began the car up as I buckle up.

Moving the mirror, I look both ways as I place the car into reverse as I back out of the parking place.
Quickly switching into driver, I head down the rocky parking lot and drive to the exit of the complex.

Looking both ways, after I see nothing I turn right to head for Sewickley.
I hope my parents like Aaylah when I pick them up.

Reaching down, I turn on the radio.

"Good morning Pittsburgh, today will a a sunny day with a high of only 50, so dress up warm out there,"

"Hey Buckhead did you happen to see that Penguins game last night?"

"No I didn't see it. My mom was visiting,"

"Well they won, I'll tell you that and Aaylah Thomason was there skating around and dropped the first puck of the game,"

"Nice, I should have watched that,"

"Do you think Sidney Crosby and Aaylah know each other?"

"They have to know each other. Just have too,"

"Enough of the Aaylah talk boys, we need to talk about those Pens and Stillers,"

"Alright,"

I stop at a stop sign as I turn off the radio.
Looking both ways, I take a right onto the street.
As I take the right, my phone begins to ring.

I let it ring as I take a right turn into the Lemieux driveway.
Driving up, I turn and park Aaylah's car beside mine.

Turning it off, I take off the seat belt and open the door.
Grabbing her keys in my hand, I get out of the car.

Closing the door, I walk up the driveway and turn left to walk down the path to the porch of the house.
Walking up the stairs, I walk over to the door as I place Aaylah's keys in my pocket as I grab mine out.
Grabbing the house key, I unlock the door and walk in.

"Nathalie are you here?" I ask as I walk in.

"In the kicthen Sid," Nathalie says as I walk to the left and walk down that way to the kicthen.

"Good morning. I need to ask you something," I say.
I watch as she stops cleaning the countiers.

"Shoot,"

"Can my family stay here?"

"You know they are more then welcome to stay here. Who all are coming?"

"Dad, Mom, Taylor, and Aunt Victoria,"

"They all coming in to see you?"

"Yeah and to plan LC's party on Thursday, dont say anything to her,"

"I won't. When do they come in?"
I look over at the mircowave clock
9:30

"In 30 minutes,"

"You better get going then,"

"Yeah, oh Aaylah's car is out in the driveway. I'm just trading up,"

"Alright,"

"See you in a bit Nat,"

"Bye Sid,"

I turn around, walking back down the hall and out of the door.
Closing the door, I walk off the porch and down the walk way until I reach the pavement.
Walking across, I head over to my car as I use my keys to unlock it.

Getting in, I close the door and begin the car up.
Country music is singing as I grab my seat belt to buckle myself up.

Looking to my right, I pull out of the parking place slowly to not hit Aaylah's car.
I parked pretty close to my car.
Successfully backing out, I turn the wheel straight as I shift into drive.
Going down the drive, I turn left and out onto the road.
Just as I hit my right blinker to turn at the light, my phone rings.

I look behide me, which no one is there, so I grab my phone out of my pocket as I answer it while turning the wheel.

"We have landed," Dad says.

"Alright, I'm on my way there, just had to get my car," I say.

"Where are you?"

"Leaving Sewickley,"

"Ok, so how many minutes?"

"Like 20 or so,"

"Ok, we will be outside the front waiting for you,"

"Ok, love ya bye,"

"Bye,"
I hang up my phone as I place it onto the dashboard as I turn the radio station.
There is nothing else to do while driving.

20 minutes later
I pull up into the airport but instead of turning into the parking lot, I just pull up as I see my family sitting there on a bench.
Pulling over to the side, I get out of the car.

"Sidney," Taylor says as I seen her coming over to me.

"Hey Taylor. I missed you," I say as I hug her.

"I missed you too," she says as she moves off.
Mom just comes over to hug me and kiss my cheek.

"I'm so glad to see you again Sid. You have been playing great," Mom says.

"Thanks mom I'm glad to see you too,"
She walks off beside Taylor as my dad hugs me as well as giving me an handshake.

"Great game last night," Dad says.

"Thanks dad. I accperate that. I thought we might have lost it going into the third,"

"Stop the hockey talk and give you aunt a hug," Aunt Victoria says.
Smiling, I walk over to her giving her a hug.

"Now that's better. How are you and Lauren?" she asks.

I'm doing good and LC, she is actually moved in with Aaylah," I say.

"Aww that's wonderful,"

"It is and she is enjoying it alot. Her and Aaylah have became the best of friend,"

"Good,"

"Let's get your bags into the trunk so we can go to the Lemieux's," I say as I walk off the sidewalk as I got over to my door.
Opening the door, I lean over popping the trunk open as I close to the door to see my dad loading the bags in.

"I got it Sid," Dad says.

"Ok," I say as I watch.
Then Taylor walks over to me.

"Sid can I sit up front with you on the way to the Lemieux's house?" she asks.

"Yes you can. I dont have a problem with it," I say as I watch dad close the trunk door.

"Thank you," Taylor says as she disappears to the other side of the car.

AS I walk over to my door, mom followed.

"Sitting behind me?" I ask, opening my door.

"No, your dad is but I need to sit in the middle," Mom says.

"Here, I'll open up the door for you," I say grabbing the handle, opening the door.

"Thank you Sidney," Mom says.
Turning around, I climb into my car as I close the door behind me.

Then I grab my seatbelt to buckle up.

"Everyone ready?" I ask as I turn my head.

"Yes, go ahead Sid," Dad says as I drive down the hill to the bottom

Stopping at the bottom, I look both way before I turn left onto the street.

"So Sid is Lauren and Colby doing alright? They seemed like the couple to get married," Aunt Victoria asks.

"Lauren and Colby have broken up," I say.

"Oh, thats a bummer," Aunt Victoria says.

"Yeah and I used to be friends with him until he did something to LC," I say.

"Is her anywhere near here?"

"No, he got traded to Atlanta," I say.

"Good,"

"Sidney who is Aaylah? I heard Aunt Victoria say her name earlier and was wondering," Mom asks.

"Aaylah is my girlfriend mom," I say.

"Trina remember that girl I told you about after I returned home. Thats Aaylah," Aunt Victoria says.

"Oh ok, what does she do Sid?" Mom asks.

"She is going to college for her degree in teaching and she plays hockey for a women's team," I say.

"She plays hockey like I do," Taylor comments in.

"Yep," I say.

"What do her parents do?" mom asks.

"Her parents have both passed away. Her father in 2002 and her mother late last month. I was with her when her mom died and when she was buried," I say.

"That's so sad. I bet she is sad about it," Aunt Victoria says.

"She was and I think she is still getting over it,"

"So does she make any money?" Dad asks.

"She makes some kind of money but, if she does need the money I would give her some. It's my choice,"
I didn't want my parents to get on my case about that or call Aaylah a puck bunny.

"It is and of course we respect that. How did you two meet by the way?" Mom asks.

"We met at Southpointe, she was shooting and I could tell she was a beginner, so I skated over and helped her out with it,"

"That's so cute," Taylor says.
I really havent heard much out of my dad.

"That's how I pictured you meeting your furture wife at," Aunt victoria says.

"So are we going to meet her?" Dad asks.

"Yes, after I drop you off, I will be going to get her," I say.

"She is a very nice, polite, and goal-oriented girl that you could meet," Aunt Vicotria says.

It is good to hear my aunt trying to "sale" Aaylah out to my parents.

"How old is she Sid?" Taylor asks.

"19, she's not even an year younger then me because she was born July of 88," I say.

"Is she fun to be around?" Taylor asks.

"She is Tay," I say.
I knew that my sister will be getting along with Aaylah but I have my doubts about my father.

"I can't wait to meet her," Taylor says.

"We all are Tay," Mom says.

"So Tay, how is school and hockey?" I ask.

"School is going alright, I'm beginning to enjoy it a little bit,"

"That's good,"

"And hockey, I've been practicing alot with dad,"

"That's awesome Taylor, So mom how has the job been going?" I ask.

"It's been alright. I'm actually loving it," Mom says.

"That's good," I say as I turn left down the street then turned right into the Lemieux's driveway.

"We're here," I say as I just pull up into the driveway.

"I can't wait to see Nathalie and Mario again," aunt Victoria says as I pop open the trunk.

"Hey," Nathaile says as I see her coming off the porch.

"Hi Nathalie," Mom says as she opens the car door.

"How are you?" Nathalie asks as I hear the back door close.

"We are doing well," mom says as I see Mario coming down off the porch.

"Hi Mario," Aunt victoria says as she walks over to him

"Hi Victoria, you need some help back there Troy?" Mario asks as I watch him walk away.

"Yeah,I could use some help," Dad says.

"Sidney, can I go with you to pick up your girlfriend?" Taylor asks

"I dont think so, you need to stay here and unpack for your stay," I say.

"Alright," Taylor says as she gets out of the car.
Then I hear the trunk close the sametime as Taylor closes her door.

"So are you going to get Aaylah now?" Mom asks as she walks over to me.

"Yeah I'm going to go get her now after I call her," I say.

"Ok," Mom says.

"You coming in Sid?" Mario asks.

"No, I'm getting ready to head onto get Aaylah. She is coming over to meet my family," I say.

"Ok, why don't we go in and get you all settled in while Sid goes get Aaylah," Mario says.

"See you when you get back sweetie," Mom says as she follows in Nathalie and Mario into the house with Taylor and dad following in last.

As they get into the house, I grab my cell phone from out of my pocket.
Opening it up, I dial Aaylah's cell phone number.

"Hello," aaylah says.

"Hey Aaylah, it's Sid," I say.

"I can tell, are you on your way?" Aaylah asks.

"Yep, I should be there in 6 minutes or so," I say.

"Ok, let me go get changed and kick everyone out,"
"We're not going anywhere," I hear Whitters say.

"Tell Ryan to shut up for me before you hang up,"

"Ok, Ryan shut up,"

"Well I'm fixing to head on, so I'll let you go and get dressed,"

"Do you want me to be outside?"

"No, I'll come up to get you,"

"Ok,"

"See you in a bit. Bye,"

"Bye,"
I close my phone as I shift the car into reverse as I slowly go back down the hill and into the road.
Turning my wheel, I shift into drive as I head down the street.

I'm glad this is a short ride to get there, and not like 30 minutes across town.

Turning down the same streets as before, I arrive to the entence of the apartment complex in five minutes flat.

Placing my left blinker on, I turn into the place then againt turning left as I head down for Aaylah's apartment building.

Coming to it, I see all the car were still parked there.
Turning the wheel, I turn and park in Aaylah's parking place.
Shutting off my car, I grab my keys before opening the door to get out.

Getting out of the car, I grab the handle to close it.
Then I begin to walk onto the sidewalk then up the stairs to her apartment.

Turning left, I got straight and stop at her door to knock on it.

The door opens to revlve Val had open it.

"Thank you Val. I thought you would have left by now," I say as I walk into the apartment.

"Nah, I like this team now. I'm more comforable," Val says as I see Ryan sitting by the computer.

"Whitters why didn't you answer the door?" I ask.
He turns around in the chair as I hear the front door close.

"Val got it before I could," Ryan says as I hear a door open.

I watch as Aaylah comes out in jeans, a purple sweater, and some kind of black shoes. Her hairs is up in a nice ponytail.

"You look nice Aaylah," I say.

"Thank you sid," Aaylah says.

"You ready to go?" I ask.

"Yeah, let me go wake up LC real quick," Aaylah says as I watch her open the door.

"I'm going now with Sid, so your in charge,"

"Everyone's still here?" I hear LC ask.

"Yeah, well I'm going, see you later,"

"Bye aaylah, Bye Sid,"

"See you later Laur," I say as Aaylah closes the door.

"Now I'm ready to go. Don't distory my apartment Ryan," Aaylah says as I open the door up for her.

"I won't," Ryan says.

"Thanks, Val watch him for me," Aaylah says as she walks out.

"Will do," Val says as I nod at him.

Walking out, I close the door as I walk over to were Aaylah is as we walk down the stairs together.

"I'm getting nervous," Aaylah says as we walk down the sidewalk to the car.

"You don't need to be babe. My family is nice and Taylor is going to be at your hip today. i know it," I say as I open up her door.

"Thanks and how do you know?"

"I told my family about you because my aunt said something and it went on from there,"
She gets into the car as I close the door.

Walking over to my side, I open the door and get into the car.
Placing my key back in, I began up the car.

"So, they will love me?" Aaylah asks.

"Yes," I say as I grab her hand in mine.
She smiles.
I let go of her hand just for me a minute as I back out and drive down the parking lot.

As I get to the exit, I turn right heading for Mario's.
I grab her hand again.

"I believe you Sid,"
I know Aaylah is nervous to meet my parents but I would probably be the same if I was meeting her parents.
She has alot of trust in me.

Turning the wheel, I had down a road.

"Am I leaving there tonight?" aaylah asks.

"You can if you want to. You know your more then welcome to stay there," I say.

"I'll decide. Are you staying there?"

"Yeah, I need to stay here with my family tonight,"

"Ok,"

Turning right down the road, I turn right again as I drive up the driveway.

"We're here," I say as I turn and park my car beside her car but, not so close.

"Now I'm nervous when I shouldn't be," Aaylah says.

"You'll be fine babe," I say as I grab my keys and open the door the sametime as Aaylah got out.

Getting out of the car, I close the door as I walk over to Aaylah.
I grab her hand and move my fingers along her hand.

"You'll be fine," I say as we head up the driveway and turn left to go on the sidewalk that leads to the porch.
Getting to the porch, we walk up the stairs as we walk over to the door.

"Ready?" I ask.
I watch her take breathes.

"Yes, go ahead,"
I open the door.

"I'm back," I say as I lead myself and Aaylah into the house.

"Sidney, we are all in the TV room," Mario says.
I interwine my fingers with hers as I look at her.

"You'll be ok babe," I say.

"I know, let's go on back," Aaylah says.

"You sure?"

"Yes,"

We walk down the few steps that lead to the floor as we both walk together down the right hallway as we arrive into the living room.

Mom, dad, and Aunt Vicotria are sitting on the couch while Taylor is on the floor with Mario and Nathalie sitting in the big chair together.

"Mom, dad, and Taylor this is Aaylah. Aaylah this is my mom Trina, my dad Troy, and my sister Taylor," I say as I point to each on of them as I said it.

"It's nice to meet you Aaylah," Mom says as she gets up and walks over to Aaylah.

"You too Mrs.Crosby," Aaylah says .

"You can call me Trina, it's ok for you too," Mom says.

"Ok, Trina,"

Mom then gives her a hug.
Aaylah smiles a little bit.
I think she likes my mom.

Then Taylor gets up off the flooe.

"I'm Taylor, It's good to meet you Aaylah," Taylor says.

"It's good to meet you too Taylor. Can I ask how old are you?"

"I'm eleven,"

"You'll be an teenager in a couple of years,"

"Yeah, I'm excited,"

As they end their conversation, I watch as dad gets off the couch and walks over to us.

"And I am Troy," Dad says as he puts his hand out for Aaylah.

Dad didn't like her, in fact he as really not liked anyone that I ever been with.EVER!

"Nice to meet you Troy?" Aaylah says as she grabs his hand.

"Yes," Dad says.
He has a bad attitude all of a sudden.

"Well is anyone hungry?" Nathalie asks.

"Yes," Taylor says as I watch her going over to the table.
Then U see mom and Aunt Victoria walking for the kicthen.
Dad turns around walking for the table.

"You hungry babe?" I ask as I look over at her.

"Yes, I never ate this morning," aaylah says as we head for the table.
There were no two chairs together.

"Want to sit by Taylor?" I ask.

"Sure," Aaylah says as we let go of hands as I walk over to the other side of the table.

Pulling out the chair, I sit down by my dad.

"Hope everyone likes blueberry waffles," Nathalie says as I watch her place two waffles down on my plate.

"Thank you Nathalie," I say.

"Your welcome Sid," Nathalie says as I watch her deliever all the waffles to everyone as she sat down.

"So Aaylah, Sid told us that you play hockey, what position do you play?" mom asks.

"I play as an forward," Aaylah says.

"Ah ok, do you play on a team?" mom asks.

"Yes I do, I play for the Pittsburgh Tigers, they are the women's team here," Aaylah says.

"That's awesome," Taylor says.

"And she won her first game," I say, as I seen her blushing.

"Congratsulations," Mom says.

"Thanks you," Aaylah says.

"Your welcome Aaylah. What number do you wear, if you mind me asking?"

"I wear the same number as Sid, 87," Aaylah says.

"That's a good luck number," Taylor says.

"I think it is too," Aaylah says.

My mom talks a little bit more to Aaylah as I look over to my dad which has his i dont know face on.

"You ok dad?" I ask.
He turns and faces me.

"Yeah I'm ok son," Dad says to me.
I knew he didn't like Aaylah.

"Can I talk to you in the kicthen dad?" I ask as I get up from the chair.

"Yes," Dad says.
I walk up the stairs into the kicthen as I turn to see dad had followed me.

"Dad do you have a problem with Aaylah?" I ask.

"No I don't. She is a good girl and matches you," Dad says.

"Then why are you not talking to her?"

"I don't know. Maybe I don't want to,"
He has an attitude again.

"Dad, can you try for me. aaylah really means alot to me and I dont want her to think th at you didn't like her,"

"I'll try to talk to her, I promise,"

"Thank you dad."

Dad turns around as I follow him back to the table.

"After breakfest, we all are going shopping," Mom says as I sit back down in my chair.

"Ok," I say as I grab my glass of water to drink some.

After I am done, I grab up from the table as I grab my plate and glass, heading for the kicthen.
Walking up the stairs, I place my plate and glass into the sink.
Turning back around, Aaylah is behind me.

"You scared me," I say as I watch her place her things into the sink.

"Sorry," Aaylah says as I follow her back down into the kicthen table.

A few minutes later, everyone has placed there plates into the sink.

"Everyone ready to head out?" Mario asks.

"Yes,"

Aaylah walks over to me as I grab her hand.

"Why are we going shopping?" I ask as me and Aaylah follow Aunt Victoria and Taylor to the front door.

"For Lc's birthday presents and something else I can't tell you," Aaylah says as she walks out the door before I did.

I wonder what is going on.

"Are we all going in the van?" Mario asks.
The van fits 8, so it could work.

"Yes, and I'll go get it," Nathalie says as she turns going passed the house.

Me and Aaylah walks over to my aunt and Taylor.

"Aaylah can you sit by me in the van?" Taylor asks.

"Sure I can," aaylah says.
Just as Aaylah says that, I watch as Nathalie stops in front of us.

"Does it matter were we sit at?" Taylor asks.

"No, its doesn't matter Taylor," Mario says as he opens the back door for us.

"Get in first Tay," I say as I watch her climb in and go to the back of the car.

"Go next Aaylah," I say as I let her hand go as he climbs in.
I then get behind her as I sat down beside her.

"You ok back there Sid?" Mom asks.

"Yeah I'm alright," I say.
As I say that mom gets into the van with Aunt Vicotria and dad behind her.
Then dad closes the door.

"Everyone buckle up," Mario says as I hear a door close.
Reaching over my left side, I grab the seatbelt as I clip it into place.

"We're ready," Mom says as I seen her looking back here.

Nathalie pulls out of the driveway as she goes down the road.

"Aaylah, have you gotten injured before?" Taylor asks.

"Yes I have, in my leg, I broke it when I was younger from jumping off a wall," Aaylah says.

"I have an high ankle sprain right now," Taylor says.

"That stinks," Aaylah says.

"It does, that means no hockey for me,"

"You play hockey too?"

"Yeah but I'm a goalie like my dad. He was an goalie before I was born or even Sid,"

"Oh that's good. Maybe if you stay around here longer, then I might take you to practice,"

"I would like that,"

I smile as my sister and Aaylah bond with each other. I knew that they would do this when Taylor said something this morning.

"Aaylah, how is your schooling going?" Mom asks as she turns around.

"It's going alright. I love being in that daycare at the college," Aaylah says.

"That's good, so you love children?"

"Yes I do. I would do anything for a child,"
Just like me, if I could help them.

"You are an special person then," Mom says.

"Aaylah, when is your next game?" Mario asks.

"Wednesday, the same day as Sid's," Aaylah says.

"are you going to be in town or out?"

"Out, in West Virgina,"

"Oh ok, tell me when your next home game is and I'll try to make it there,"
I smile.

"Ok," aaylah says.

"Mom, dad when are you leaving?" I ask, not knowing it.

"Trying to get rid of us already?" Mom asks.

"No, no I was just wondering since I do not know," I say.

"We are leaving on Saturday morning," Dad says.

"Thanks," I say.

"When do you leacing tomorrow?" Mom asks.

"Um after I come back after practicing with Aaylah's team, so around 5 in the evening," I say.

"Ok,we need to plan some of the party today then," Aunt Victoria says.

"Ok, that's fine," I say.

We chat all the way to the mall, as I look around me.
Mom, Taylor, and Aunt Victoria seem to be getting along with Aaylah.

"We're here," Nathalie says as I watch her park into a parking place.

"Finally," Taylor says.

"Tay," I say.

"Sorry, buti t was long," Taylor says.

"It's alright Taylor. We are used to it," Mario says as I watch mom and Aunt Vicotria open the doors up.
Then dad gets out behind mom.

As Dad exits I lean over and jump out of the car, when I do I turn to see Taylor jumping out of the car.

"Did Aaylah go out the other way?" I ask as I see Aaylah walking around the car.

"What?" Taylor asks as she closes the door.

"Nevermind," I say as Aaylah walks over to me.
I grab her hand into mine as we begin to walk into the mall.

We shouldn't getting get mobbed but we may end up getting mobbed.

"Where are we going first?" Nathalie asks.

"Let's get things for the party and get a present for LC," Aunt Victoria says.

"Do you want to split up?" Mario asks.

"Yeah, Sidney and Nathalie come with me," Aunt vicotria says.

"Ok so are you planning?" Mom asks.

"Yes, you all can go get her a present," Aunt Vicotria says.

"Can I go?" Taylor asks.

"Sure come on," Aunt Vicotria says as Taylor walks over beside me.

"Aaylah you want to stay with me? or are you combforatble going with my parents and Mario?" I ask.

"I can go with your parents and Mario," Aaylah says.

"You sure?" I ask.

"Yeah, I'll be fine," Aaylah says as she walks over beside Mario.

"So we are going to get her present?" Mom asks.

"Yes, thats a great idea Trina. Us four plan the party and you four get the presents," Aunt Vicotria says.

"Ok, let's go ahead and get to shopping then," Mom says.

"Ok," Aunt Vicotria says.

"Bye mom, dad," Taylor says.

"Behave Taylor," Mom says as I grab Tay's hand.

"I will,"
We follow Aunt vicotria.

"So what theme do we want this party to be?" Aunt vicotoria asks.
I habe no idea, Aaylah might know more then me.

"Sid," Taylor says.
I look down at her.

"Yeah," I say.

"Can I get Aaylah something?"

"Sure you can get her something. I'm sure she would like that,"
She smiles.

"Sidney have you thought of what kind of party she would want?" Aunt Vicotria says.

"Have you gave any suggests Nathalie?" I ask.

"I said a party that has all of her friends there and could be like chatting, a movie, a dinner, then cake and presents," Nathalie says.

"Ok, I would say something like that but couldn't we rent someplace out and have it there? Like and ice skating party?" I ask.

"I like that Sid, can you think of any others?"

Let's see a ice skating party, a relaxing party, a pool party.

"What about a pool party?" I ask.

"I like that too,"
My aunt likes everything I say out of my mouth.

"What about and penguins party?" Taylor asks.
That would be too many people.

"Too many people Tay," I say.

"How about just a normal party? With her friends and she can do whatever she wants to do," Nathalie says.

"Or, we could combine two ideas together, like do the ice skating part first then, turn around and go back to Nat's house, if thats where its going to be and have presents and cake over there," I say.

"We're doing that and yes we are using Nathalies and Mario's home," Aunt vicotria says.

I knew she would like that.

"Since we got that planned out, can I go off with Taylor? I'll find you all after I'm done," I say.

"You can go ahead Sid. You don't have to ask, just say," Nathalie says.
I stop with Taylors hand still in mine.

"Now what do you want to get her?" I ask.

"What does she like?" Taylor asks.

"You can pick anything, I'm sure she will love it," I say.

"Can you help me?"

"Ok, how about we just look around and if you see anything she might like, get it,"

"Ok,"

We both start walking around.

"Sidney, how did you meet Aaylah again?" Taylor asks.

"I met her when the team was at the rink for practice. She was on the rink,shooting pucks. She was a beginning,so I skate over and help her. That's when we met," I say.

"That's cool," Taylor says.

"Yeah, I never taught I would met a girl at the rink, playing hockey. I was the one who acutally got her on the hockey team. When she played her first game as few days ago, I was there in support of her. She did great and got the first star,"

"Aaylah sounds like she is a good person,"

"She is,"

"I found something I like," Taylor says as we stop in front of a shop. A hockey store.

"Let's go look at it," I say as we walk into the store.
My face is plastered all over the walls.

"Hi Sidney, anything I can help you with?" a man asks.

"No but thank you," I say as we walk to the back of the store.
Taylor picks up this stuffed 87, with my signture over it.

"Can I get her something else, somewhere else?" Taylor asks.

"Sure," I say as Taylor goes over to the countier.

"I'm paying," Taylor says as I walk over to her.

"Ok," I say.

"Anything else for you today?" The man asks.

"No thanks," Taylor says as I watch the man ring up the stuff 87.

"$5.88,"
I watch as Taylor pulls out money.
She hands him 8 dollars and 65 cents in candien money.

"Thank you, would you like a bag?" he asks.

"Yes please," Taylor says as I watch the man bag the stuff 87 and hands the bag to taylor.

"Thank you,"Taylor says.

"Your welcome, have a nice day," he says.
I grab Taylor's hand again because she is not running off like last time she was here.

"Now where too Tay?" I ask as we walk out of the store.

"I want to buy her a cell phone cover, do you know what her cell phone looks like?"

"Yes," I say as Taylor lead me to a cell phone cover booth.

"What kind does she have?" Taylor asks as I let her hand go.
I look around as I see it.

"Right here Tay," I say, pointing to them.

"Whats her favorite color?" Tay asks.

"Purple," I say.

"I want to get her that one,"
She points to a dark purple one with light purple butterflies on it.

I think she would love it.

"Go ahead and get it. Am I paying?" I ask.

"No, I will. Excuse me sir?" Tay asks.
I watch as he turns around.

"Yes, how may I help you?" he asks.

"Can I get this one right here. It's purple with butterflies on it," Tay says.
I watch as the man grabs it, placing it onto the countier.

"Anymore?" he asks.

"Nope," Tay asks.

"That will be 3 dollars even," he says.

"Tay I'll pay for it and you give me your money," I say as I pull out my wallet and hand him three dollars.
I didn't want Tay to give six dollars of her money to him.

"Thank you and have a good day," I say as I hand Tay the cover, to place into the bag.

"Your welcome," he says.

We walk away.

"She is going to love your gifts Tay," I say as I grab her hand as we walk down, trying to find Nat and Aunt Vicotria.
Tay smiles.

"Taylor, Sidney over here," Aunt Vicotria says as I see her in a party store.
We walk over and go into the store.

"What kind of plates and cups should we get?" Aunt victoria asks as we follow her to the back, where Nat is at.
I let go of Taylor's hand as I walk over and kneel down to look at the plates.
There were flower ones, hockey, butterflies, and beach ones.

"I say get the hockey ones, since we are going skating before hand," I say as I stand up.

"Ok, can you get a few packs of them?" Nathalie asks.
I grab 3 packets of them as I grab one pack of hockey cups.

"Have you gotten anything else?" I ask.

"We have already gotten a banner, ballons, and confietti," Nathalie says.

"So do we need anything else, besides the food?" I ask.

"I dont think so, let's go check out," Aunt Vicotria says as I walk up to the cashier, placing the items down.
I move back so Nat can place her items down with the others.

"So all we need is food?" Aunt Vicotria asks.

"Yes," I say.
We got all the party supplies and mom, dad, aaylah, and Mario are getting her presents.

After Nathalie checks out and pays, we walk out of the store.

"So we try and find them?" Nathalie asks.

"I'll text Aaylah," I say as I grab my phone out of my pocket as I being texting.

Where are you at?

I send it, then a reply came up.

at a dress store but idk whats it called
I close the phone.

"They are at a dress shop," I say.

"Alright, let's go find them,"

We begin walking as Taylor is in front of me with Aunt Victoria beside her.

"What did she get?" Nathalie asks.

"She got two presents for Aaylah," I say.

"Oh ok, will she love them?"

"Yeah I know she will,"

"Nathalie,"
I turn around to see Mario standing there with mom dad and Aaylah.

"They are right there," I say.
We all turn around and walk over to where they are.
Mario is holding a bag.

"Did you get anything?" Aunt Vicotria asks.

"Yeah, we got her a present she will love," Aaylah says.

"Alright, we got everything and we planned out the party too,"

"What will the party be?" Aaylah asks.

"We will first ice skate and then we will go back to Mario's and Nathalie's house to finish the party," I say.

"Ok," Mom says.

"Whats in the bag Tay?" Dad asks.

"Something," Taylor says.

"So are we ready to get out of here?" Mario asks.

"Not yet," I say.

"Do you want to get something Sid?" Mario asks.

"Yeah, I'll be back. Where do you want me to meet you all at?" I ask.

"In the food court,"

"Ok, I'll be back in a few,"I say as I walk away from them.
I walk and get onto the esculater as I drive it up to the top.

Walking off of it, I head for the jewlery store.

"Sidney," I hear a little girl say.
I stop in front of it.

"Hi sweetie, are you lost?" I ask.

"Yes, I no where mommy is," she says.

"Let's go find your mommy," I say as I pick her up into my arms as I walk down to the end, where a lost children's station is.

"Excuse me, this little girl is lost," I say.

"Emily!"

"Mommy!!"
I watch as a blonde woman comes over to me as I let the little girl go into her hands.

"Thank you, Sidney Crosby," she says.

"No problem, see you later," I say.

"Sid, if you dont mind can you autograph her shirt?" the woman asks.

"Do you have a marker?"
She pulls out an marker and hands it to me.

"Want me to sign the front of back Emily?" I ask as the mom places her down on the floor.

"Back, on the 8," she says as I kneel down behind her.

I take the cap off and begin to write.

Emily,
I will always remember you and I will see you soon
Love,
Sidney Crosby

"There you go," i say as I get up off the ground and hand the pen back to the mom.

"Thank you," she says.

"Your welcome. I'll see you later," I say as I walk off.

"Bye Sidney," she says.

Walking off, I look and find a jelwery store, so I walk in.

Walking into the store, I go over to the necklaces.

"Can I help you with anything today?" I hear a lady ask.

"Yes, do you have any number pendents?" I ask.

"Yes we do. Let me go and get them for you," she says as I watch her go to the back as I look at the necklaces.
There is this purple butterfly that had details in blue.
I'm getting her this and it will match her cell phone skin too.

"Here we are sir," she says as I walk over to where she placed them at.

I go around and try to find an 88.
Finally I find a gold pendent 88, just like mine.

"Can I grab it off?" I ask.

"Yes," she says as I grab the pendent and chain off the stand.

"And I will like to get a nechlace in the glass," I say.

"Ok, can you hand me the chain?" she asks.
I place it into her hand as I watch her placing it into an case on the countier as she goes over to the display case.

"Which one?" she asks.

"The purple butterfly," I say.
I watch as she pulls it out in an case.

"Will that be it today?" she asks as she grabs both cases.

"Yes," I say as I follow her to the countier.

"Your total today will be 150 dollars and 88 cents," she says as she puts the cases in an bag.

I take out my wallet as I open it. i pull out two hundred dollar bills.

"Here," I say as I hand the money to her.
In return, she hands me my change back.

"Have a good day Mr.Crosby," she says as I place the money in the bag as I grab it off the countier.

"Thank you," I say as i walk out of the store.
Walking out, I find the esculater and ride it back down to the main floor.
When I get down there, I head for the food court.

Walking to the food court, I see all of them sitting down at an table.
I turn so Aaylah wouldn't see me.
I'm going to surpise her like i did last week to her.

Looking as I walk, I seen Mario and Nathalie looking at me as I shake my head at them.

I walk behind Aaylah as I wrap my arms around her.
She lifts up her head at me.

"Sidney, dont do that again," she says.

"Sorry babe but I had to," I say.

"So now are we ready?" Mario asks.

"Yes," I say as I unwrap my arms from Aaylah as she gets up from the chair.
She walks over to me as I let everyone else go ahead as me and Aaylah follow up.

"What's in the bag?" Aaylah asks.

"It's something for you but, you can't have it until later on tonight before you head home," I say.

"I can wait that long," Aaylah says as we walk out of the mall with my parents in front of me.

We walk across the parking lot.

"Aaylah," I hear a girl say.
Aaylah immedicaley lets go of my hand as she turns around.
I stop and turn around as well.

"Yes," aaylah says.

"Can I get your autograph?" a girl asks.

"Sure I can. What is your name?" Aaylah asks.

"Sara," she says.
I watch as Aaylah grabs the marker that is in the girls hand and signs her shirt.

"Thank you so much," she says as she walks away.
Aaylah walks back over to me as we contunie to walk over to the car.

"You two are up front with me," Dad says.
I look over at Aaylah.

"Want me to go in first?" I ask.

"No, I'll get in first," Aaylah says as she jumps into the car beside me dad as I get in.
Grabbing the handle on the side, I slide the door close.

Then I grab the seatbelt from behind me as I clip it into place.

"Everyone buckled up?" Nathalie asks.

"Yes," Dad says as I watch as Nathalie just drives away.

"So Sid what did you get?" Taylor asks.

"It's something for aaylah," I say as I turn around to look at her.

"Oh ok," Taylor says as I turn around.

"Aaylah do you have classes tomorrow?" I ask, since it was Tuesday.

"Yeah I have classes tomorrow before practice. Tomorrow will be a long day," aaylah says.

"What career are you in?" Mom asks.

"Early childhood Development. I run a preschool with a couple of people," Aaylah say.

"That sounds cute," Mom says.

"Yeah it is. i have this one child named Ryan and whenever I'm there he is connected to me at the hip," Aaylah says.

"I can see that Aaylah," Nathalie says.

"Do you want children?" Mom asks.

"Someday I would love 2 or 3 of them," aaylah says.

"I'm sure you would make a great mom,"
I can picture Aaylah with children when she grows older, like me.

Around 5 minutes later Nathalie pulls into the driveway.

"We're back," Nathalie says.
I unbuckle my seat belt as I grab the handle to move the door open.

Getting out of the car, I turn around as I hold my hand out for aaylah.
She grabs it as she jumps out of the car.

"I'll be back in a few minuntes, I got to go and get the kids from school," Nathalie says as I watch mom closing the back door.

"Ok, we'll head on in," Mario says as me and aaylah follow right behind Mario.

We both walk up the steps and onto the porch.

Mario opens the door, as I let go of Aaylah's hand so she can walk in before me.
Walking in behind her with my bag in my hand, I walk down the right hallway as I turn down my hall.

"I'll be back in a minute," I say.
I walk down the hallway and open the door to my wing of the house.

Walking in, I head back to my room.
When I get into the room, I walk over to my nightstand as I place the bag on top of it as I open the bottom drawer.

I place the bag into it as I close it heading back into the TV room.

Aaylah is sitting in a chair as Taylor is in the other one.
I walk over as I see Taylor handing her the bag.

"What is this?" Aaylah asks as I sit down on the arm of the chair.

"It's for you," Taylor says as I seen Aaylah pull out the 87 and then the cell phone case.

"Thank you Taylor. i love them," Aaylah says as I watch Taylor get up and hug her.

"I had some help from Sid too, with the cell phone case," Taylor says.
Aaylah looks over at me and kisses my cheek.

"Thank you for helping her," Aaylah says as she places the items back into the bag.

"We're home," Nathalie says.
I turn and watch as Austin and Alexa come down into the TV room.

"Where are Steph and Lauren?" Mario asks.

"Both are with their friends," Nathalie says.

"Oh ok, Do you two have homework?" Mario asks.

"No," Austin says.

"Nope," Alexa says.

"Ok, go place your backpacks away,"
I watch them go running off.

"Do anyone want to go swimming?" I ask as I get up off the chair.
I wanted to have an family swim instead of just sitting here watching TV.

"Swimming, its cold outside," Mom says.

"We have a indoor pool," Nathalie says.

"Can we all go swimming and play games?" Taylor asks.

"I'll go ask the kids," Nathalie says as she walks away.

"Sure, we all can swim. Let's go get changed," Mom says.

Taylor quickly gets off the couch, going into my wing as mom and dad follow her.

Aaylah gets up off the chair.

"I don't have a bathing suit Sid," Aaylah says.

"You can wear one of my shirts and a pair of shorts," I say.

"They are changing," Nathalie says.

"Ok, are you two going swimming?" I ask as I watch Aaylah going into my wing.

"Yeah we will," Mario says.

"Alright, see you in a few minutes," I say as I jog into my wing.

"Where is everyone at?" I ask.

"I'm in my room," Taylor says.

"Me and your father are in the bathroom Sid," Mom says.

"Let's go into my room," I say to Aaylah.

"Ok," aaylah says as I lead the way to my room.
I let aaylah walk in before me, so I can close the door.

"Let me get the shirt and shorts and you can change in my bathroom," I say as I walk over to the drawer.
Opening the second drawer, I pull out an grey rbk shirt and rbk black shorts.

"Here babe," I say as I close the drawer and hand her the clothes.

"Thanks Sidney," Aaylah says as I watch her go into the bathroom, closing the door behind her.

Turning back around to the dresser, I pull on the first drawer and grabbed a pair of swimming trunks.

Closing it, I change from my sweater and jeans into the blue swimming trunks.

"Sid, can I leave my cloths in here?" Aaylah asks.

"Sure, you can place them on the sink," I yell back to her as I hear the door open.

She looks pretty good in my clothes.

"I'm ready,"Aaylah says.

"Me too," I say as I walk over to the door to open it.

"Thank you," Aaylah says as I walk out behind her.

Walking passed all the room, I figure out that everyone is already out there.
Coming out of the wing, no one is in the TV room as I hear screaming.

"They are already in the poo,," I say.

"Yeah, where is the pool at again?" Aaylah asks as I grab her hand in mine as we walk down the right side, then turn into the pool room.

Everyone is in the pool, and thay includes Mario and Nathalie.

"Come on in Sid, Aaylah," Taylor says.
Aaylah smiles at me.

"Want to go in together?" I ask.

"Sure," aaylah says as I lead the way to the deepest side of the pool.
We stand by the wall.

"Ready?" i ask as I had her hand in mine.

"Yes," Aaylah says.

"1,2,3," I say as I ran with Aaylah as we both jump into the pool.

Letting go of her hand, I swim to the top of the pool.

"Can we play chicken?" Taylor asks.

"Sure," I say.

"Can I pick my partner first?" Taylor asks.

"Sure," Mario says.

"Aaylah," Taylor says.

"Then I'm picking next since you stole my partner," I say.

"Alright go ahead," Mario says.

"I pick Austin," I say.

Everyone picked and teams were
Taylor and Aaylah
Me and Austin
Nathalie and mom
dad and Aunt Vicotria
and
Mario and Stephanie.

"Who wants to go first?" I ask.

"We will," Aunt vicotria says as I swim over to the side of the pool.

"Then me and Nathalie will face you," Mom says.
I watch as Nathalie gets ontop of mom and Aunt Victoria on dad's shoulders.

"Who wants to be ref first?" Taylor asks since she began the game.

"I will," I say as I walk in the water over to the teams.

"Go," I say as I watch Nathalie trying to push Aunt Vicotria into the water.

"Come on mom, throw her down," Austin says.
Then Nathalie just pushes Aunt V into the water.

"We win!!!!" Nathalie says as mom goes into the water to let Nathalie get off of her shoulders.

"Come on Sid, me and you," Taylor says.

"Come on in Austin," I say as I watch Austin get into the water,swimming over to me.

"can we do a three way?" mario asks.

"Sure, whoever wins this faces the moms," I say as Mario and Stephi hop into the water.

"Ready to get on my shoulder, Austin," I ask.

"Yeah,"
I go under the water as I grab Austins legs to lift him up into the air.

I see that Aaylah has Taylor on her shoulders as Mario does with Stephi.

"Who is ref?" I ask.

Dad jumps into the pool.

"I'll be ref," Dad says.

"Go,"

I walk over as Austin begins to push Taylor and Shepi at the sametime.
Just then, I tip back into the water as Austin came along too.

I swim and brake the surface.

"We got doubled teamed," Austin says as me and swim over to the side of the pool as we watch on.

"Come on Taylor!!!" I yell.

"No, Stephiane," Austin says
Just as he says that, Taylor pushed Shepi into the water.

"Yes," I say.

"Should we stay up here?" Taylor asks.

"Yes," I say as I watch mom and Nathalie get into the pool.

"I'm on top," Mom says as I watch Nathalie getting under the water to lift mom up.

"Sid your ref again," Taylor says.
Sighing, I swim back out into the middle of the pool.

"Ready? Go!" I say as mom pushes Taylor.

"Mom let me win" Taylor says as mom keeps pushing her.
I smile.

"Timeout," Taylor say.

"There are no timeouts." I say.

"Come here Sid," Taylor says.
I swim over to her.

"What?" I ask.

"Take my place," Taylor says as she lets go of her grib and fall into the water.

"Want to be on top?" I ask.

"Sid you can't play for Taylor," Mom says as I go under the water.
While under there, I grab Aaylah's legs and place her on my shoulders as I emerge from the water.

"Mario be ref," I say, as a replacement for me.
I watch as he swam over.

"Go," Mario says as I push mom and she pushed right back, knocking me and Aaylah into the water.
I swim up to the surface.

"You leave mom win,Sid," Taylor says as she jumps into the pool, splashing me.

"She won fair and square. I didn't let her win," I say as I splash her right back.

Then a splash war began.
I am getting splashed by everyone on including Aunt Vicotria.

I swam over behind Aaylah.

"Sidney get away from behind me," Aaylah says.
I then wrap my arms around her as we move the side of the pool together.

A few minutes pass as the splashing began to setting down.

"Mom can we play with the beach ball and net?" Austin asks.

"Yes you can," Nathalie says as I watch Austin getting out of the pool.

"Troy can you help me set this net up?" Mario asks.

"Sure," Dad says as I watch him swim over to Mario.

"You want to play with them?" I ask.

"Yeah," aaylah says.

I see a ball that came into the pool with a loud water sound behind it.

"Austin you know better then to do that," Nathalie says.

"Sorry mom," Austin says.

"Net's up, who wants to play?" Mario asks.

"Me and aaylah are in," I say as me and Aaylah swim over.

"Anyone else?" Mario asks.
Stephine, Taylor, and Nathalie comes over.

"That's only 7, come on Troy come play," Mario says.

"Alright," dad says as he jumps back into the pool.

"Austin and Sid select 3 to a team. Austin you go first," Mario says as I swim over and stand beside him.

"I pick dad," Austin says.

"Come on over dad," I say.

"Mom," Austin says.

"Austin you can just get Shep and I'll take the rest," I say.

"Ok, come on Steph," Austin says as me and dad swam over to Taylor and Aaylah.

"My team goes first," Austin says.

"Alright," I say as I move over to the right side of the pool.

"Ready?" Mario asks.

"Bring it," I say as Mario hits it over.

"Get it Tay," I say as she hits it over as Nathalie hits it hard up as it lands in her area.

"Man," Austin says.

"Mom, can you take score?" Taylor asks.

"Yes I will, how many points wins?" Mom asks.

"20," Austin says as he throws the ball over the net.
Aaylah catches it.

"Serve it," I say.

"I don't know how too,"Aaylah says.
I swam across the water, over to her.

"I'll help you," I say as I get behind her.

"Throw it up with your left hand and i'll do the rest," I say only to her.
She nods as she does and I place my arm under her's as I hit it.

Then I swim away as the ball comes back over here, I hit it and it landed on their water.

"Another point,"Taylor says.

I get back in position as the ball came to dad.

And hour an a half later...

"Let's get out of the pool everyone, there is a storm coming our way," Nathalie says.
I swam across the pool and walk up the stairs to get out.

Aaylah is already out and talking to my mom and Nathalie.
I walk over to them as I sit down at the end of Aaylah's chair.

"Here sid,"Nathalie says as she throws me a towel.

"Thank you. What time is it by the way?" I ask.

"It's about 4:30," Aunt Vicotria says.

"Oh ok," I say as I place the towel over my shoulder as I hear thunder.

"We are going to go change,"Steph says as her,Austin, and Taylor walk out of the room.

"Why don't you two get changed too," Mom says to me and Aaylah.

I look over at her as she moves her feet off the chair.

"Ok," I say as I get up.

"Keep the towel on you until you get to your room," Nat says as I wrap the towel around my waist.

"i will," I say as me and Aaylah head out of the pool room and head to my wing.

"Did you have fun?" I ask as we walk across the TV room floor.

"I did and I seen that your dad was having fun too," Aaylah says.

"You'll barely see that side of him. I'm glad you had fun. So are you staying over to dinner or heading back to the apartment?" I ask.

"I can leave after we have dinner, I just have to call LC or Vette to make sure everyone got out of the apartment this afternoon," Aaylah says.

"I'll call LC right now while you get changed," I say as I hear my cell phone ringing as we get into the wing.

I walk ahead of Aaylah as I get into my room.
I grab my pants to get my cell phone.

Opening it I say"Hello,"

"Hey Sid, my mom isn't answering her phone and I'm worrried," LC says.

"She is fine LC. She answered my call that I did an hour ago," I say.

"Oh ok, so what are you doing?" LC asks as AAylah closes the bedroom door.

"I am just hanging out with the Lemieux's today," I say.

"How is Aaylah doing?"

"She is doing well and having fun with the kids inside,"

"Oh ok, well don't tell her but she has a suprise when she gets home,"

"Alright, what did you get her?" I ask as Aaylah comes back out dressed in her clothes.

"I'm not telling you. You are the worst secert keeper in the world,"

"Aww come on,"

"No, I gotta go cause it just arrived. You going back to the apartment tonight?"

"Nah, I'm staying here tonight,"

"Alright, well I'll let you go. Talk to you tomorrow,"

"See you then," I say as I hang up the phone.

"LC?" Aaylah asks.

"Yeah, she just wanted to tell me something," I say.

"Oh ok, are you going to change?" Aaylah asks.

"Yeah, you want to go out in the living room and hang out with everyone?" I ask.

"Sure, see you in a few minutes,"
She walks out of the room, with closing the door behind her.

After she closes the door, I change from my wet trunks and change back into my jeans and sweater.
Picking up the wet trunks from off the floor, I walk into the bathroom and place them ontop of the wet shirt and shorts that Aaylah wore.

Walking out of the bathroom, I head over and open the door.
Going out of my room, I walk pass the living room as I head out of my wing.

Walking into the TV room, everyone is sitting down, watching TV.
Aaylah is in a chair as Taylor sat beside her in the other chair.

Going behind the couch, I walk over to Aaylah.
I tap her shoulders as she looks up at me.
I mouth " Can you get up? You can sit on my lap?"
She gets up as I walk over in front of the chair.

"Sidney, Aaylah was there," Taylor says as Aaylah got on my lap and swings over her legs as they land on my lap.

"Does everyone want pizza for dinner?" Nathalie asks.

"I do," austin says.

"Me too," Stephanie says.

"Me three," Taylor says.

Nathalie gets up from the couch beside Mario.

"Would you two like pizza too?" Nathalie asks.

"Sure," Aaylah says.

"Sid?"

"Yes," I say as she walks into the kicthen.

"Well that ending stinks," dad says.

"Let's find another movie," Mario says.

"A funny one Mario," Taylor says.

"Yeah dad," Austin says.

"Ok, let's see Night at the mueseum?" Mario asks.

"yeah," Taylor says as Mario hits the button.

"It will be here in 45 minutes. i ordered 2 pepperoni and 2 chesse. Is that ok?" Nat asks.

"Yep,"

"What are you watching now?" Nat asks as she took her spot by Mario.

"Night at the Mueseum, mom," Austin says.

"Oh ok," Nat says.

I look over at my mom, who is on the loveseat with dad.
She smiles at me with dad making a short smile too.

I place my hands on the other side of Aaylah's body, to make sure she doesn't fall.

"You alright over there Aaylah? You look uncombforable," Nat says.

"I'm alright but thanks," Aaylah says.

I point my attention over to the TV to watch the movie.

As the musesum comes alive, the doorbell rang.

"I'll go get it," Nat says as she stands up and heads for the door.

"Let's stop this and go sit at the table to eat," Mario says as I watch him use the remote to pause the movie.

Aaylah turns her legs, so she can get off of my lap as I got up.
I follow her over to the table as she sat down on the side where her back is facing the kicthen.
Pulling out a chair, I sat down beside her as Nathalie came back in with the pizza's.
Mario grabs them from her as she walks into the kicthen, probably to get some pop.

"Is pepsi ok with everyone?" nat asks.

"Yes,"

Mario placed two pizza's down my end and two down his end.
Nat came over and began to place a pop down in front of each of us.

"Thank you Nathalie," aaylah says.

"Your welcome," Nat says as she sits by Mario.
Taylor is beside me with Stephanie beside Aaylah.

I open both boxes that were on my end.

"Let's pray before we eat," Mario says.
I bow my head as I had my hands in my lap.

"Thank you letting the Crosby's coming down and visiting us and for Lauren's birthday on Thursday. We are thankful for them and for Aaylah. Thank you for bring her into our lives. Now bless our food and let us live until tomorrow. Amen,"

"Amen,"

I let the girls pick up their pizza before I reach down and grab three pieces of pepperoni.

"Sid, can we go to the ice rink after dinner?" Taylor asks as I finish chewing my piece.

"If it's ok with mom and dad, then I'll take you," I say.

"Can he take me too the rink?" Tay then asks mom and dad.

"Yeah of course," Mom says.

"Can we come along too Sid?" Austin asks in behave of Stephanie too.

"Ask your dad,"

"They can go ahead and go with you. Think you can handle them all?" mario asks as he smiles.

"As long as Aaylah comes along," I say as I made aaylah smile.
I see as Mario smiles along with her.

"I'm done," taylor says.

"We have to wait until everyone is done before we go," I say as I finish off my pizza.

"You having anymore Sid?" Mario asks.

"No, I'm pretty full," I say.
I watch as Austin and Stehanie finish their pizza.

"You two done?" I ask.

"Yes,"

"Why don't you go get your hockey things," I say as they both get up from the table and head upstairs.

I turn my head to the left, so see Aaylah drinking the rest of her pop.

"You done?" I ask.

"Yes," Aaylah says as I grab her plate and Taylor handed me her's.

"Thank you, anyone else done?" i ask as mom hands me her plate and dad his.

"Here Sid," Aunt Vicotria says as I get up from the table and walk over to the other side to grab it.

I then turn around and walk into the kicthen.
Walking up the first step, I place the plates into the garbage can.

Turning around, I see Austin and Stephanie had their hockey bags and sticks in their hands.

"Ready to go Tay?" I ask as she shot out of her seat as I see aaylah getting up.

"Let's go place your bags and sticks into the car," I say to Austin and Steph.
I walk pass them as I head for the front door.

"Have a good time guys and keep all of them safe Sid," Nathalie and Mom both say at the sametime.

"I will," I say as i open the front door to let Austin, Steph and Taylor walk out.

"Go ahead," aaylah says as i walk ahead of her as I walk down off the porch and down the sidewalk.

Walking off the sidewalk, I walk over to my car.
Taking the keys out of my pocket, I pull out Aaylah's keys as well.

"Here Babe," I say as I turn to my left, handing her the keys.

"Thanks," Aaylah says.

"Move out of the way guys," I say as they move and walk to the trunk.
Using my keys, I unlock the trunk as I open it.

I watch as Austin and Steph place their bags and sticks into the back.
Then I close the trunk and walk over to my side of the car.

I open the door.

"It's unlocked," I say as I hop into the car.

"Sid, can I sit up front?" Taylor asks as she walks over to my door.

"Maybe on the way back you can but aaylah is right now," I say as I watch her open the door behind me.

"Ok," Tay says as I close my door.
Place the keys in i began up the car.

"Everyone buckle up," I say as I look in my rear view mirror seeing all of them buckling up.

I turn my head to see Aaylah buckled up and smiling at me.
Its like we are a couple and our kids are in the back.

"Austin is everyone good back there?" I ask.

"Yes," Austin says.

I look as i place the car into reverse, backing out.
Turning the wheel, I place the car into drive as I head down to the end of the driveway.

"Want to go to Mellon?" I ask.

"Yeah," Taylor says.

"Ok, so how is school going Steph, Austin?" I ask.

"School is going alright but boring," austin says.

"I'm doing alright in school," Steph says.

"What about hockey?"

"Great,"
They both said that.

"Good, do you all want to listen to music?" I ask.

"Yes, b94," Steph says.

"Does that sound ok with everyone?" I ask.
There was no need for that question.

I turn on the radio and turn on b94.

A song came on as i look over at Aaylah.
She is smiling.

"Hey Steph, Austin did you hear that Aaylah plays hockey now?" I ask.

"Really?" Steph asks.

"Yep," aaylah says.

"And she plays in the women's league and won her very first game on Saturday," I say.

"Congratsulations," all three says.

"Thanks guys," Aaylah says.

"What position do you play?" Steph asks.

"A forward," Aaylah says.

"Then can you help me on some of my moves cause I'm a forward too," steph says.

"Sure I can help you, we can practice and help Taylor become a better goalie," Aaylah says.
I look and I could see Taylor smiling.

She is really liking Aaylah.

"Ok, watch out Taylor," Steph says.

"I'll be blocking you and Aaylah," Tay says.

"Then I guess I'm helping you Austin," I say.

"No, you can help us too Sid," Tay says.
She always wants me to help her with goaltending when dad isn't around.

"Alright, I'll help everyone out," I say as I turn and head out onto the freeway into Pittsburgh.

They started talking hockey among themsleves as I grab Aaylah's hand into mine.

"So when do I get my presents?" Aaylah asks me.

"You'll get them when we get back, I promise," I say.

"Alright, I'm going to keep you to that,"

"Fine with me," I say.
As I turn again, Aaylah's phone began to ring.
She takes her hand out of mine to answer it.

"Hello, hey oh ok. I should be home in a bit, i dont know what time. I am with Sid the kids going to Mellon Arena to play some hockey. Alright bye,"
She closes her phone and places it back where she had it.

"LC?" I ask.

"Yes, she just wanted to know when I'll get home. I told her i dont know. It might be three to five hours, just depends," Aaylah says.

"Geez," I say as I turn onto a street into Pittsburgh.
I stop at a light, turn and then turn again into the street in front of Mellon.

Thank god there isn't very much traffic.

Stopping at the stop light, I flip on my right blink as I turn into the parking lot of the arena.
Turning again to the right, I park right near the arena and garage.

"Sid, I don't have any skates," taylor says.

"There are some in here for you," I say as I open my door and grab my keys.
I hop out of the car and close the door shut.

"Ok," I hear Tay says as another 3 doors close.
I walk to the back of the car and using my keys to pop open the trunk.

Austin and Stephanie grab their bags and sticks as I reach up and close the trunk close.

I walk back to the front and led everyone down the ramp and into the garage door.

"Are you going to do your ritual?" Aaylah asks.

"Not tonight," I say as I see a guard.

"Good evening sid," he says.

"Good evening, is the ice still on the floor?" I ask.

"Yes, would you like to skate tonight?" he asks.

"Yes," I say.

"Alright, go ahead on in and I'll tell other guards you are here," he says.

"thank you, come on," I say as we walk passed him as we made our way to the locker rooms.

"Where do they have skates at?" Taylor asks.

"They have them in the equiment room," I say as we walk in a curve as we reach the locker room.

A guard is waiting there.

"How are you today Sid?" he asks as he unlocks the door.

"I'm doing well. thank you," I say as he opens the door for us.

"Your welcome, have fun skating tonight,"
I am ahead of everyone.

"So Aaylah and Taylor you need skates?" I ask as I stop.

"Yes,"

"Austin, Sheph why don't you two go get your skates on, only," I say.

"Ok,"
they walk behind Aaylah and Taylor into the locker room.

"Don't sit in my stall, and I mean it,"
I open the equiment room door as I lead the way in.
Switching on the light, I walk in the back part where the skates are.

"Same size as summer Tay?" I ask as I stop.

"Yes," Tay says.

I turn and face the stand as I pull her size down.

"Here, go change in them," I say.
Tay is about to go until she turns around.

"What about a mask?"
I walk more and picked up the littlest mask that could fit her.

"Here, try this on," I say as I hand her the helmet.
She placed it over her head.

"It fits well, now gloves,"

I got all the padding that Taylor would need, so she could go and change.

"7?" I ask aaylah.

"Yes,"
I grab her skates and hands them too her.

"You can use one of my sticks and helmets," I say.

"Ok," aaylah says as she turns around and walks out.
Walking but before I get to the door,I turn right into a room.
Going in, I walk over to a bench and grab another helmet off the bench.

Turning around, I walk out of there and out of the equiment room.
I see Austin in his dad's stall as Steph is in Bugsy's stall.
Taylor is sitting where Flower normally is and Aaylah is in geno's stall.

I walk over to Aaylah.

"Here babe, you can use this helmet," I say as I place it beside her.

"Thanks," Aaylah says as I walk over to my stall.
I lift the skates off the posts that they are on and place them on the floor as I sat down in between Austin and Steph.

"We are geared up," Steph says as i look over at her.

"You didn't have to get fully dressed up, only Taylor does," I say.

"We wanted to get dressed up," Austin says.

"Alright, sit down while everyone gets everything on,"
They sit down as I take off my shoes and socks.

Getting up, I open the campartment underneath me as I pull out my hockey socks.
Sitting back down, I place them on underneath my jeans as I begin to place on my hockey skates.

I tie them up as I place my jeans over them.
Looking up, I see that everyone is ready to hit the ice.

As I stand up, I pick up my socks and shoes, placing them on the bench.

"Everyone ready?" I ask just to make sure.

"Yes, we are ready," Austin says.

"Who wants to lead onto the ice?" I ask.

"Me," Taylor says.

"Ok, Austin will behind you then Steph," I say as Taylor walks on with Austin and Steph behind her.

"Want to go first?" I ask as I look at Aaylah.

"Sure but where are your hockey sticks?" Aaylah asks.

"Thank you. I forgot about them," I say as I walk with my skates on to the equiment room.
Walking in, I head straight back and grab two of my sticks.
Turning around, I walk out of the room and back over to Aaylah.

I would have forgot if she didn't say anything.

"Here, thank you for reminding me," I say as I kiss her cheek.

"Your welcome, come on lets get out there," aaylah says as she opens the door.
Following her, I grab the bucket of pucks before I walk out of the room.

Walking down the hall, Aaylah turns as we see the ice.

"Come on Sid!!!" Taylor says as Aaylah jumps onto the ice.
I walk onto the ice as I skate over to Austin who is at center ice.

Dropping all the pucks onto the ice, I throw the bucket over to the side.

"Sidney," Steph says as I smile.
I skate over to the side, picking up the buckets placing it on the borads.

"So are we going to take turns shooting at her?" Steph asks.

"Not yet, just practice on the other goal right now," I say as I skate, grabbing a puck heading down to Taylor.

She is all over the net as I made a slapshot at her.
Moving over quick, she stops it.

Thats the kind of shots I would give to an NHL goalie.

"who Tay, has Dad been working with you?" I ask as I stop over near her.

"He has and I've been getting good," Taylor says as I begin to take off.

"Aaylah can you help Tay?" I ask as I stop by her.

"you sure?" aaylah asks.

"Yeah," I say.

"Alright," Aaylah says as she skates behind me.

"What are we going to do Sid?" Austin and Steph ask.

"You can do whatever you want," I say.

"Sid, she is ready to take some pucks. She said it," Aaylah says as she skates over to us.

"Ok, you guys want to shoot pucks on Taylor?" I ask.

"Yeah,"

"Let's go," I say as I skate over to the side of the kids could get to the pucks.
Aaylah follows me as I watch them shoot at Tay.

"Be careful guys," I say as Austin shots a hard shot at Tay and she dives to save it.

"Good job Taylor," I say as I clap my hands.

An hour and a half later...

I skate around the outside of the rink as I watch the kids playing a game together with the puck. Taylor is now out of her gear.

"Sidney come and join us," Aaylah says.
Stopping, I skate over into the center of the rink.

"What are you playing?" i ask.

"Passing the puck until you miss it. If you miss it your out," Austin says as I get inbetween Aaylah and Steph.

"Let's play," I say as the puck began bouncing off sticks.
I pass it to Steph, harder each time.
Just wanted to see how much she would last.

I look up for a second and I look down as Steph had the puck.

"Sid your out," Tay says as I jump out of the circle.
I watch as the game unfolds.
Stephanie got eliminated next then Austin did.

Taylor and Aaylah were the final two.

"Your going down Aaylah," Taylor says.

"Nope sorry Tay but you are," Aaylah says.

"Come on Tay beat her," I say as I clap my hands.

Just then ,I see the puck going passed Aaylah.

"Yes," I say as I walk into center ice.
Just then my phone began to ring.

"Excuse me," i say as I grab my phone out of my pocket.

"Hello," I say.

"Hey Sid, how are the kids doing?" Mario asks.

"They are doing well. They are loving it," i say.

"Well it's time for them to come home. They have school tomorrow morning," Mario says.

"Oh ok that's fine, We will change and be on our way," I say.

"Alright Thanks Sid,"

"No problem, see you in a few,"

"Ok bye,"

"bye," I say as I hang up and place my phone into my pocket.
Turning around, I see them playing again.

"Ok guys, time to pick up the pucks. We gotta head on home," I say.

"Why?" Taylor asks.

"Mr.Lemieux wants austin and Stephanie home since they have school tomorrow," I say.

"Aww man," Austin says as I skate over to the side to get the puck.
Turning around, Austin comes over and dumps alot of pucks into the bucket as Steph and Tay does too.

"Is that all of them?" I ask.

"Yes," Aaylah says as she skates over.

"Alright, let's head on back to get changed and leave," I say as I watch Austin, Steph, and Taylor head off the ice.

aaylah gets beside me.

"That was fun," aaylah says as she reach the boards.
She walks ahead of me as I go in behind her.

"I'm glad you had fun babe," I say as she turn and turn again to head into the locker room.

Walking in, I head to my stall.

"Sid want me to put the gear back?" Taylor asks.

"You know where I got it from?" I ask as I sit down in my stall placing my stick beside me.

"Yes,"

"Go ahead and be careful,"

I lean over and untie my skates as I place them beside me.
Getting off my socks, I stand up and placing them back underneath my bench.
Sitting back down, I pick up my skates, placing them above me as I put on my socks and shoes back on.

Standing back up, Taylor heads into the equiment room.
I pick up my stick as I walk over to aaylah who is putting on her shoes.

"I'm taking your skates, helmet and stick," I say as I gather up the items.

"Alright," aaylah says as I turn around and head for the E.R.
Pushing the door open with my side, I walk in.

"taylor you ok?" I ask.

"Yes," Tay says as I turn and walk into the stick room.

I walk over to my number and I place the sticks back.
Turning back around, I walk out as I see Taylor heading out.

"Find everything ok?" I ask.

"Yes," Taylor says as she walks out of the room.
I turn and head to put up the extra gloves and helmet away.

After completeing that, I head out of the equiment room to see Austin and Steph putting their pads back into their bags.

"I told you not to wear them you two," I say as the door closes.
Taylor is standing up ready to go as Aaylah is helping Austin with his bag.

"Need help Steph?" I ask.

"No thanks Sid. I got it," Steph says as she zips it up.
Looking over at Aaylah, she zips up Austin's bag.

"There you go, we are ready over here?" Aaylah says.

"Alright, so is everyone ready to head back?" i ask.

"Yes,"

"Stephanie you get to lead us out this time," I say as I watch Steph go ahead of everyone as Austin then Taylor follows.

"Want to go ahead?" I ask Aaylah.

"You go since you'll probably be leading us out," Aaylah says.
I smile as I walk ahead of her and walk out of the locker room.

Walking out I see austin, Steph, and Taylor just walking off.

"Guys, stop," I say as I walk over to them.
They stopped.

"Sorry Sid, we didn't mean going off but since I knew the way, i would just lead," Austin says.

"It's alright Austin but ask me before hand ok?" I ask.

"Ok,can I still contiune to lead?" Austin asks.

"Sure, but when we get to the door stop," I say as he countiunes on.

"Your nice with kids," Aaylah says as she gets beside me.

"I know," I say as I grab her hand as we follow the kids out of the arena.

"You leaving so soon?" The guard asks.

"Yeah, we gotta head home. Mario wants them back," I say as the guard started laughing.

"Well be careful out there. It's raining pretty hard," he says.

"We will,want to run out to the car?" I ask.

"Yeah," Taylor says.

"On three we will run out there," I say.

"You go first to unlock the car," Steph says.

"Alright I'll go first," I say as I walk in front of them.

"Ready, 1 ,2 ,3," I say as I when running out of the garage and to my car.
Taking the key out as I ran, I place it in when I get to the car and got it.

Getting into the car, i quickly unlock the doors as I hear them all opening.
Moving my feet into the car, I close the door as the other doors close as well.

"Buckle up," I say as I place the keys into the begin up the car.
If I get into an accident I'll feel bad if anyone gets injuied cause they we're buckled up. I would probably die if I kill Marios kids or my sister.

Leaning over to the back, I grab my seatbelt placing it around my chest clipping it into place.

"Everyone buckled?"I ask.
I look behind me to see all three of them buckled up.
Looking over to Aaylah, she is buckled too.
I then place on the windowshield wipers

"Alright," I say as I place the car into reverse as I look around to make sure nothing is coming.
Driving backwards, I turn the wheel as I stop.
Placing it into drive, turning the wheel I head to the exit.

Looking both ways, I turn left, then right to head back to Sewickley.

"Can we talk Sid?" Taylor asks me.

"Yeah you can talk," I say.

"That was fun, can we do it tomorrow?" Taylor asks.

"Not tomorrow, I have two practices tomorrow, one here from 10 til 1, then I have to drive to where Aaylah is and practice with her from 2 til 4:30ish," I say.

"Oh ok, then your flying to Philly tomorrow, right?"

"Yep,"

"Are you coming back Wednesday night?"

"Probably, I'll try too since LC's birthday and birthday party is the next day," I say.

"How old would she be?" Austin asks.

"18," I say say.

"Oh ok,"

"What time is it Sid?" Steph asks.

"It is 9:10," I say as I look out the window.
The rain is reallying coming down.

"Can you see Sid?" Aaylah asks.

"yeah, i'm alright," I say.
I wanted to look at her to let her know that but, I couldn't.
She must be afired to be in an accident and I don't blame her for that.

As I reach the Sewickley exit,the rain began to subside.

"That was a nasty strom," Taylor says as I turn off to Sewickley.

Stopping at the light, I turn left, then a right to head for Mario's.

"Taylor are you up?" I ask.

"she feel asleep," Steph says.

"Alright, don't bug her," I say.
I figured that she might be asleep.

Stopping at a stop sign, I wanted to grab Aaylah's hand but we were really close to Mario's and there wouldn't be a point in it.

Turning at the light, I go down a little bit turning into the Lemieux's driveway.
Grabbing the wheel with both hands, I turn and park beside Aaylah's car.

"We are here," I say as I turn off the car.

"Want us to wake up Taylor?" Austin asks.

"No, I'll carry her in," I say as Austin opens the door.
I open up my door as I take off my seatbelt and put my keys into my pocket.

"Sid, can you open the trunk up?" Steph asks.
I lean over before I closed my door and pulled on the lever to open up the trunk door.

"Thank you," Steph and Austin says.
Quietly, I close my door.
Walking to the door behind me, I open it and lean into the car.
I unclip the Belt from around Taylor as I let it move to where it goes.

Then I place my left arm underneath her legs as I place my right arms around her back.
Lifting her up a bit, I pull her out of the car.

"Aaylah can you place her arm around my neck?" i ask.
I watch as Aaylah came over to me and places Tay's left arm over my left shoulder.

"Thank you," I say as I watch her closing the back door.

"So are you leaving?" I ask.

"No, I'll leave after I say good-bye to everyone. It would be rude if I didn't say good-bye," Aaylah says.

"Alright, I understand that. Would do the samething," I say as I walk up the sidewalk and up the stairs onto the porch.

i watch as Aaylah goes and opens the screen door for me.

"Thanks," I say in a whisper.
Walking into the house, I walk down the two stairs to the floor.
I walk down the right hallway as I see everyone in the TV room.

"She's asleep?" Mom asks as she gets up.

"Yeah, I'm going to go put her into bed," I say.
Mom walks over to me and places a kiss on Tay's forehead.

"Ok," Mom says.
I walk up a bit more then turn down the hallway that lead to my wing.
Walking through the door, I walk passed the living room and turning right into Tay's room for when she is here.

Walking into her room, I take her over to her bed placing her gently down into the bed.

After laying her down, I lean over taking off her shoes.
Then I grab the folded over off the bed and place it on her.

"Night Tay," I whisper as I move her hair out of her face before I walk out of the room.

"Sidney," aaylah says.
I turn to face her.

"Yes," I say.

"Where is my present. Remember?" Aaylah asks.

"Oh yeah, wait here," I say as I turn around heading for my room.
Walking into my room, I walk over to the nightstand to pick up the bag.

Going out of the room, I walk back to Aaylah, who has the bag of Tay's presents.

"Here babe, I hope you like them," i say as i hand her the bag.

She opens the bag up and takes out one of the boxes.
I watch as she opens it with a smile on her face.

"Sidney, I love it," Aaylah says as she shows my the 88 pendent.

"I figured that you might want one, like me," I say as I watch her grab for the other box.
I watch her open it.

"Sidney Crosby, how did You know I would want one of theses,"
She shows me.

"I guess," I say as I watch her place both boxes back into the bag as she walk over to me.

She leans over to me and kisses me.

"I love you Sid," Aaylah says.
I wrap my arms around her.

"I love you too babe," I say as i kiss her this time.

"Have you said good-bye to everyone yet?" I ask.

"Yes I did," Aaylah says.

"Then I'll walk you outside to your car," I say.

"Alright," i say as Aaylah grabs my hand.

We walk out of my wing into the main house.

"See you later Aaylah," they say to her but not dad.

"Bye, thanks for letting me come over today," Aaylah says.

"We are more then welcome to have you. See you on Thursday," nathalie says.

We turn down the walkway.

"I'll be back in," I say as we walk up the two steps and out the front door, which has a screen on it.
We walk off the porch and down the sidewalk.

"I loved today Sidney, thank you for letting me come over here," aaylah says.

"I wanted you to come out here, I enjoyed my day too," I say as we cross the driveway and walk over to her car.
When we get to her car, she lets go of my hand so she could take out her keys and unlock the door.
Opening her door, she turns around and wraps her arms around me.

"I'll see you tomorrow at practice," Aaylah says as she gets into her car.

"Alright, want me to swing by and pick you up instead of you driving there?" I ask.

"Sure, it would be better then going in seprate cars and wasting gas," Aaylah says.

"Alright, i'll be there as soon as my practice ends,"

"Alright, oh is your bag still in the back of the car?"

"Yes, I forgot to get it out. Can I get it out?" I ask.

"Yeah, go ahead," aaylah says as I walk to my side and open up her back door.
Grabbing my bag, I place it on my shoulders as I close the door.

"Got it," I say.
I hear her car begin up.

"Well I'm going to go on and head to the apartment. I bet there is a big mess there," aaylah says.

"alright, I see you tomorrow babe," i say as I lean in the window and give her a kiss on her cheek.

"Bye Sid," Aaylah says as I move over my car as I watch her pulling out.
Pulling out fully, she waves at me as she goes down the drive.
I wave back at her as she turn left to go down the street.

Sighing, I head back across the drive, up the sidewalk and onto the porch.
Walking onto the porch, I open the screen door and walk into the house.
Going down the two steps, I go down the right hallway as I see only the parents, Nat, and Mario still up.

"Where is Aunt vicotria?" I ask.

"she went to bed," Mom says.

"Ah ok, I'll be back out in a minute," I say as I turn down the hallway as I walk striaght into my wing.

Walking passed the living room area, I head striaght back into my room.
Going into the room, I place my bag down as I turn around and head back out into TV room.

"Aaylah is a nice girl Sid" Mom says as I walk across the floor over to the chair.

"I know she is mom and I care for her too," I say.

"I respect that Sidney," Mom says.
I look over at dad.

"She is very nice," Dad says.

"Dad, what do you not like about Aaylah? She isn't into because of my money, she is into me because of me, nothing else. She has her own career like I have mine," I says.

"Sid, I know she is like that but, I just want you focused on your hockey," dad says.

"I am fcoused on my hockey dad and aaylah is just helping me focruse on it more," I say.
I look at him as he gets up and walks away.

"Sidney, your father doesn't want to see you getting hurt by Aaylah because if something happens or something, it could affect your hockey," mom says.

"Aaylah wouldn't hurt me mom. I know she wouldn't," I say.

"He's just looking out for you sid," mom says.

"Alright, let's move onto a new subject," I say.

I know that my dad doesn't hate Aaylah, he's looking out for me.

"How was the skating?" Nathalie asks

"It went well, Taylor asked me if she could go tomorrow but, i said no. I have practice tomorrow morning then practicing with aaylah," i say.

"Taylor can go with you tomorrow to practice Sid, i don't mind and I'm sure that michel won't mind neither," Mario says.

i think I'll take her.

"Mom if I take Tay, can she go wit me to Aaylah's practice?" I ask, turning my head to mom.

"surem she can go but,would she sit on the sideline?" mom asks.

"Yes, LC is probably going too, so she'll sit with her,"

"Alright, she can go with you then,"

"I'll tell her in the morning, well i'm going to excuse myself to bed. I'll see you all in the morning," I say getting up, walking over to my mom.

Leaning over, I give her a hug.

"Sleep tight sid," mom says.
I hug Nathalie and Mario to as I exit the TV room and walk down to my wing.

walking into my wing, I see dad sitting there watching TV.

"Come her Sidney," Dad says.
Walking passed the couch, I sit down next to him.

He mutes the TV.

"Sidney, I don't hate Aaylah, I just don't like her very much. She is taking too much of your time right now .Every moment I've seen you with her.She isn't your focus, hockey is," Dad says.

"Dad, Aaylah isn't the badest person in the world. I love her, she means alot to me like you or even mom. Like I said earlier, she isn't in for the money. She is in it for me and only me. If you can't see that then i dont know. this is done right now," i say as i get up from dad and walk away to my room.

Walking into my room i close the door just as my phone rings.

taking out my cell, i walk over to my bed.
Opening it, I say 'Hello,"

"Sid, LC got me a big screen TV," aaylah says as i move the phone from my ear to take off my shirt.
I place it back as I begin to take off my pants.

"Really?" I ask.
I didn't know she would be doing that.

"Yeah she did," Aaylah says.

"She is a supriser thats for sure, oh do you have a problem if Tay comes with us to your practice?"

"No I don't, why?"

"Because she is coming with me to my practice and instead of taking her back here, i'll just take her with me,"

"that's fine with me, LC is going so she can sit with her,"

"Alright I figured that,"

"So what are you doing?"

"Jus tabout to go to be, i need my sleep,'
She laughs.

"Well i'll let you get your sleep, talk to you tomorrow," aaylah says.

"Alright, talk to you tomorrow. Night babe,' I say.

"Night Sid,"
I wanted to say I love you but i'll wait right now for that.

I flip my phone close as I climb into bed.
Turning in the bed, i place my phone on my nightstand as i move the covers over me.
Laying down, I look up at the ceiling.

I don't know when I'll tell Aaylah when I tell her I love her but i will do it. I will!!