Chapter 7:
It was around 11:30 when I got back into the house. “Hungry Miss Kay?” Amanda asked, as I dragged myself through the kitchen. “Yes Amanda” I said, “But I can make something myself, you can go relax for a while, I know you’ve been busy”. “Why thank you Miss Kay” she said with a warm smile, and disappeared down the hall. I sat in the empty kitchen, and turn on the small flat screen TV on the opposite wall in the living room. I put on ABC Family and listened to The Princess Diaries movie while I made myself a peanut butter and banana sandwich on toasted wheat bread.
After I was done eating and cleaning up my mess of crumbs, I walked down the hallway to Kevin’s corridor and knocked on his door. “Kevin will you please take me to the gym in 30 minutes?” I asked sweetly. “Of course I will” he responded.
I walked up the stairs to my room and opened the big French doors. “What a beautiful day” I said to myself as a look around outside. Then I saw him, swimming in the pool like a little kid. Seeing that I decided to go tell Kevin I changed my mind and was going to be by the pool the rest of the day. “Whatever you wish Miss Kay” Kevin said, seeming relieved to have most of the day off.
I ran back up to my room, eager to see if Sidney was still swimming. And he was. “Perfect” I squealed and went to the closet to pick out a bathing suit. “Ah-hah!” I said as I found my pink and white triangle bikini in the bottom of my summer drawer. I then picked out a white cotton mini skirt to wear over my bottoms and took out a matching pink and white striped towel. I grabbed my black Chanel sunglasses and headed outside. On my way out, Amanda stopped me and handed me a bottle of sun block. “Be careful Miss Kay” she warned and I skipped out of the house.
“Oh, hey Sid” I said calmly as if I didn’t know he was there. “Hello Kay” he said looking me up and down. “Now if you excuse me, I don’t particularly wish to swim today, so if you could keep the water in the pool that would be wonderful” I said laying my towel down on the chair near the small table. “Whatever you want Kay” he said and began doing laps. I took off my skirt while he was under water, so I wouldn’t attract as much attention, and I sat down and started putting my sun block on.
I sat on the chair, pretending to be tanning, but I was really watching him. His muscular arms propelling himself in and out of the water like a knife, and his abs tightening with every movement. “Wow” I thought, “He is gorgeous.” I turned onto my stomach after about 15 minutes and when I was almost completely relaxed, I felt the cool dripping of pool water on my lower back. “Ugh Sid!” I yelled turning over, watching him laugh hysterically. “That wasn’t funny!” I said starting to laugh with him. “Sorry Kay, I had to” he said apologetically, but still laughing. I threw my sunglasses on the chair and stood up. “You’re going to get it” I said chasing after him right into the pool.
I jumped in right after him, “That was mean,” I said while brushing my hair out of my face as I came out of the water. “You were asking for it” he said, still laughing. All I could do was smile. “You are something else Sidney Crosby” I said. Then I splashed some water at him, and swam to the ladder. Looking back at him, I stuck my tongue out and walked up the steps. I picked up my towel and threw it over my shoulders, and then I lay down on my chair and tried to warm up for a few minutes.
I must have fallen asleep, because Sid was gone and the sun wasn’t as hot. I gathered my things, and walked back into the house. “Miss Kay, would you like something to eat?” Amanda asked me like she always did when I entered the house. “Yes please Amanda, a small assorted fruit tray with some chocolate mint cookies sounds good right about now” I said walking up the stairs.
Ten minutes later, Amanda was in my room with the tray. “Miss Kay, please be careful with Mr. Crosby, I don’t like seeing you get all hurt inside when your heart breaks. Make the right choices” she said as she picked up my wet towel off the hamper and walked out of my room.
Silence. I changed out of my bathing suit into a tight red tank top and some black sweat shorts. Then I went to my desk, ate my fruit and watched some TV. A few minutes after I had settled in, my mother called me from her room. “Kay, we’re home. Please come here for a moment”. I walked down to the second floor and entered my mother’s room. “Hello sweetie how was your day?” she asked. “It was nice” I said, “I showed Sidney around the back yard, did some tanning, went swimming and practiced my ballet”. “Good a nice relaxing day for you. How was Sidney today, is he getting used to it around here?” she asked. “Yes actually, he is very polite and funny too.” “That’s good, I’m glad you two get along, if you don’t mind your father and I are going to take Stephen, Alexa, Jack, and Samantha to New York with us this Saturday and drop them off at Grandmas and Papa’s house. Your uncle said that he will be going to the arena a lot this weekend and he would like you to go with him.” “Yes, finally the arena. I don’t mind at all” I said to my mother, “Next time you go to New York, we can go shopping” I said as I walked out the door.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Letting Love In-Ch6
Chapter 6:
I went into my room and lay down on my bed. I was so full of excitement I couldn’t sleep. Now it was 7:00, so I turned on the news to see the weather. “Today is going to be beautiful. Perfect by the pool weather”, said the weatherman. “Nice” I said. After watching the headlines for an hour, Amanda came into my room. “Late night, or should I say early morning for you huh Miss Kay?” she said with a smile. “Please don’t tell anyone Amanda, I don’t want Sid to get in trouble, and it was an accident”. “I know” she said, “your secret is safe with me” she said. “You are having breakfast with everyone, except your cousins and brother this morning at 9:00. Your parents expect you to be fresh and well awake for Mr. Crosby and your uncle. I suggest you take a shower, throw on a nice summer dress, and act like nothing happened between you and Mr. Crosby.” “Thank you Amanda” I said to her in a loving tone. Before she left the room she turned to me and said “Watch what you say too, don’t let anything slip”. And with that she glided down the stairs and out of sight.
“This is fantastic” I said aloud to my reflection. “I have to eat with my parents, aunt Natile, and Uncle Mario with Sidney and we both have to act like nothing happened”. I tried to forget about the troubles that were about to come to me, and instead I focused on what to do. Shake hands only, do not smile at him when we are not talking, be polite, but not too polite, and do not talk about last night except if asked. “That’s a good list” I thought.
As I got out of the shower, I looked at the clock, 8:45. “Crap” I said rushing into my closet for the third time in 24 hours. I picked out a white strapless sundress with pale yellow flower designs on it. Then I picked out a pair of white flip flops with mini heels, and a silver necklace with yellow globes all around it. “Now for the hair” I added some quick dry serum to my ends and blow-dried it. I straightened it quickly so it would fall over my shoulders. Cute, but not too sexy for breakfast. Looking outside from the French doors in my room, I heard my mother say “She should be here any minute” to everyone waiting for me. “She does take a long time to get ready” I heard Uncle Mario say. And with that, I added some mascara and some sheer lip gloss and I hurried down the stairs.
“Good morning everyone!” I said with a smile on my face. I then looked immediately at Sidney, seeing how he was wearing light tan golf shorts and a pale yellow shirt that matched my dress exactly. “Good morning sunshine” my father said to me. “Before you take your seat, would you please go into the kitchen with Sidney and bring out the pitchers of water and orange juice so Amanda and Nancy do not have to do all the work?” Uncle Mario asked me kindly. “Sure thing” I replied and made a B-line for the kitchen. Once we were in the kitchen, I quickly grabbed the pitcher of water. I turned around and there he was, standing there staring at me with no expression on his face at all but a smile. “We match” I said to him with a slight sarcastic tone. “I know” he said “it’s probably because when people are happy they are attracted to lighter colors”. “Of course” I said with a smile, and walked by him. Then I felt his arm brush against mine and I started to blush.
“So how was your first night Sidney?” aunt Natile asked across the table. “It was great” he replied keeping his focus on her. “I was very comfortable and felt very at home” he said. “That’s just how we want you to feel” Uncle Mario said to him, “How was your tour guide?” he asked him. “Oh great” I thought to myself, stay calm. “Please come up with a good answer” I thought. “She was very nice and welcoming” he replied in a polite tone, still without looking at me. “That’s our girl” my mother said. Just Then Amanda and Nancy brought out the food. “Thank God” I thought.
A good 45 minutes went by at breakfast, my family was really getting to know Sidney, and so was I. They talked about hockey and the plans they had for him on the team. It was all so exciting to hear about. After we were all finished, my parents excused themselves to get ready to go on their trip to New York for something to do with their business, and my aunt and uncle left to go pick up the cousins and my brother at their friend’s house and bring them to their day-camp. “Kay, would you please show Sidney around here out back?” Aunt Natile said to me. “Of course Auntie” I said to her in my sweetest tone possible. “Then if you would Sidney, give any laundry to Nancy to do and any other things that need to be cleaned so she can do them before mid-day”. “Sure thing Mrs. L” he said smiling. “Please dear, call me Natile” she said sweetly walking away.
“Well, shall we?” Sid said with a cheesy grin on his face. “Why of course” I said standing and looking over his shoulder as Amanda was motioning us to go. I slipped off my flip flops and started walking towards the tennis courts. “You know,” he started to say, “You left your blankets in my room this morning. When Nancy came in to make the bed I had to hide them. You better be careful Miss Kay.” He said in a sarcastic tone. “Well excuse me Mr. Crosby” I said in the same tone, “I wasn’t the one who wanted to rush out of your wing.” Looking at me, he just laughed. I had to turn away.
“That is the tennis court, which during the winter is usually turned into and ice rink.” I said pointing to the red clay enclosed in black fence, “And that is my second favorite place to be, the pool.” “Wow that thing is huge” he said in awe. “Yeah well you need a place to cool down when it’s mega hot outside and you’re all hot and bothered.” I said in the sexiest voice I could. “You know Kay, you better stop saying stuff like this or we’re really going to have a problem” he said looking me up and down. “Just kidding” I said as I started to walk down the yard towards the gazebo.
“This view is beautiful” I said to Sidney sitting down on the bench inside the gazebo. “Sure is” he said. “You know, it isn’t like this back home. I could hardly find peace and quiet. I was almost always bothered by something, whether it was big or small.” “Once you’re here for a while, you will start to realize that the little bothers in life shouldn’t be stressed over” I said. After sitting looking at the view of the city and surrounding towns for about 10 minutes, Sid put his hand on mine. “We better be going back before anyone thinks anything is happening” he said. “You can go; I think I’ll stay here for a while.” I said back. “Alright” he replied standing up, “I will see you later Kay, thanks for showing me this” And then he walked away, and I hoped to god he already missed me.
I went into my room and lay down on my bed. I was so full of excitement I couldn’t sleep. Now it was 7:00, so I turned on the news to see the weather. “Today is going to be beautiful. Perfect by the pool weather”, said the weatherman. “Nice” I said. After watching the headlines for an hour, Amanda came into my room. “Late night, or should I say early morning for you huh Miss Kay?” she said with a smile. “Please don’t tell anyone Amanda, I don’t want Sid to get in trouble, and it was an accident”. “I know” she said, “your secret is safe with me” she said. “You are having breakfast with everyone, except your cousins and brother this morning at 9:00. Your parents expect you to be fresh and well awake for Mr. Crosby and your uncle. I suggest you take a shower, throw on a nice summer dress, and act like nothing happened between you and Mr. Crosby.” “Thank you Amanda” I said to her in a loving tone. Before she left the room she turned to me and said “Watch what you say too, don’t let anything slip”. And with that she glided down the stairs and out of sight.
“This is fantastic” I said aloud to my reflection. “I have to eat with my parents, aunt Natile, and Uncle Mario with Sidney and we both have to act like nothing happened”. I tried to forget about the troubles that were about to come to me, and instead I focused on what to do. Shake hands only, do not smile at him when we are not talking, be polite, but not too polite, and do not talk about last night except if asked. “That’s a good list” I thought.
As I got out of the shower, I looked at the clock, 8:45. “Crap” I said rushing into my closet for the third time in 24 hours. I picked out a white strapless sundress with pale yellow flower designs on it. Then I picked out a pair of white flip flops with mini heels, and a silver necklace with yellow globes all around it. “Now for the hair” I added some quick dry serum to my ends and blow-dried it. I straightened it quickly so it would fall over my shoulders. Cute, but not too sexy for breakfast. Looking outside from the French doors in my room, I heard my mother say “She should be here any minute” to everyone waiting for me. “She does take a long time to get ready” I heard Uncle Mario say. And with that, I added some mascara and some sheer lip gloss and I hurried down the stairs.
“Good morning everyone!” I said with a smile on my face. I then looked immediately at Sidney, seeing how he was wearing light tan golf shorts and a pale yellow shirt that matched my dress exactly. “Good morning sunshine” my father said to me. “Before you take your seat, would you please go into the kitchen with Sidney and bring out the pitchers of water and orange juice so Amanda and Nancy do not have to do all the work?” Uncle Mario asked me kindly. “Sure thing” I replied and made a B-line for the kitchen. Once we were in the kitchen, I quickly grabbed the pitcher of water. I turned around and there he was, standing there staring at me with no expression on his face at all but a smile. “We match” I said to him with a slight sarcastic tone. “I know” he said “it’s probably because when people are happy they are attracted to lighter colors”. “Of course” I said with a smile, and walked by him. Then I felt his arm brush against mine and I started to blush.
“So how was your first night Sidney?” aunt Natile asked across the table. “It was great” he replied keeping his focus on her. “I was very comfortable and felt very at home” he said. “That’s just how we want you to feel” Uncle Mario said to him, “How was your tour guide?” he asked him. “Oh great” I thought to myself, stay calm. “Please come up with a good answer” I thought. “She was very nice and welcoming” he replied in a polite tone, still without looking at me. “That’s our girl” my mother said. Just Then Amanda and Nancy brought out the food. “Thank God” I thought.
A good 45 minutes went by at breakfast, my family was really getting to know Sidney, and so was I. They talked about hockey and the plans they had for him on the team. It was all so exciting to hear about. After we were all finished, my parents excused themselves to get ready to go on their trip to New York for something to do with their business, and my aunt and uncle left to go pick up the cousins and my brother at their friend’s house and bring them to their day-camp. “Kay, would you please show Sidney around here out back?” Aunt Natile said to me. “Of course Auntie” I said to her in my sweetest tone possible. “Then if you would Sidney, give any laundry to Nancy to do and any other things that need to be cleaned so she can do them before mid-day”. “Sure thing Mrs. L” he said smiling. “Please dear, call me Natile” she said sweetly walking away.
“Well, shall we?” Sid said with a cheesy grin on his face. “Why of course” I said standing and looking over his shoulder as Amanda was motioning us to go. I slipped off my flip flops and started walking towards the tennis courts. “You know,” he started to say, “You left your blankets in my room this morning. When Nancy came in to make the bed I had to hide them. You better be careful Miss Kay.” He said in a sarcastic tone. “Well excuse me Mr. Crosby” I said in the same tone, “I wasn’t the one who wanted to rush out of your wing.” Looking at me, he just laughed. I had to turn away.
“That is the tennis court, which during the winter is usually turned into and ice rink.” I said pointing to the red clay enclosed in black fence, “And that is my second favorite place to be, the pool.” “Wow that thing is huge” he said in awe. “Yeah well you need a place to cool down when it’s mega hot outside and you’re all hot and bothered.” I said in the sexiest voice I could. “You know Kay, you better stop saying stuff like this or we’re really going to have a problem” he said looking me up and down. “Just kidding” I said as I started to walk down the yard towards the gazebo.
“This view is beautiful” I said to Sidney sitting down on the bench inside the gazebo. “Sure is” he said. “You know, it isn’t like this back home. I could hardly find peace and quiet. I was almost always bothered by something, whether it was big or small.” “Once you’re here for a while, you will start to realize that the little bothers in life shouldn’t be stressed over” I said. After sitting looking at the view of the city and surrounding towns for about 10 minutes, Sid put his hand on mine. “We better be going back before anyone thinks anything is happening” he said. “You can go; I think I’ll stay here for a while.” I said back. “Alright” he replied standing up, “I will see you later Kay, thanks for showing me this” And then he walked away, and I hoped to god he already missed me.
Letting Love In-Ch5
Chapter 5:
I knocked on his door twice, and waited a few seconds. When he didn’t answer I let myself in. “Sid?” I yelled to the empty entryway. “Up here” I heard him yell. I tiptoed up the stairs to find him sitting on his bed, folding his dirty laundry. “Look, I brought popcorn” I said with a flirty smile, as I put the bowl down next to him. “Thanks” he said, looking up at me with a laugh. “I brought you a blanket too, just in case there wasn’t enough here” I said, putting it down next to him. “Thanks again, you didn’t have to”. “That’s alright; if I didn’t bring it I would have felt bad”.
“What movie do you want to watch?” I asked him propping up a pillow on one side of the bed. “Hmm, how about we watch Miracle?” “I love that movie” I said sitting down. “Good” he looked back at me, “You didn’t have a choice anyway”. I started to smile as I threw a piece of popcorn at him. “So how do you like you’re wing?” I asked. “It’s nice” he said “beautiful actually, thanks for showing me around”. “Anytime” I said as the movie started. With that, he walked over to the light switch, looked at me and then turned out the light and sat down on his side of the bed.
To be honest, I wasn’t really watching the movie. I’ve seen it so many times that I knew what was going to happen. I was thinking about how to get closer to Sid without making a dramatic effort out of it. The next time he reached into the popcorn bowl, I did too (making it look like I was paying attention to the movie) and I briefly touched his hand. Then he looked at me and said “I know what you’re trying to do”, embarrassed I said “What?” Then he looked me square in the eye and said “I don’t mind it either”. So I moved the popcorn bowl onto the desk by the wall, and sat back down right next to him. He acted so naturally, and pulled me closer. Then he put his arm around me, and I put his head on his muscular chest. “That’s better” he said with a smile. And after 20 minutes, we fell asleep.
It was 6:30 when I woke up. For one second, I had a panic attack wondering where I was and how I got there. Then I remembered and said aloud “Sid”. I looked up at him, he was still sleeping. He looked to peaceful to wake, but I had to do it.
“Sid” I whispered in his ear “wake up”. “Five more minutes” he said, probably not remembering where he was either. “Sid its Kay, we fell asleep, its 6:30, wake up”. “Oh my gosh Kay” he said sitting up quickly, “You have to leave, now!” He quickly stood up “I can’t be caught with you in here, not on the first night anyway, your uncle will kill me!” “Calm down” I said softly reaching up to him. “I can walk quietly down the halls” I said with a smirk. “Please Kay, I really like you, I don’t want to get in trouble” he said as I stood up. “I understand” I replied “Walk me to the door?” I asked him in a hopeful tone. “Of course” he said with a smile. Walking down the stairs I could feel his eyes on me. I stepped to the door and waited for him to follow. I turned towards him and his arms were reaching towards me. I let him take me in his arms. “Thank you Kay, for an amazing night” he whispered in my ear. “You are welcome” I said to him hugging a little tighter and secretly smiling. “I will see you later, your uncle said something about breakfast by the pool, but you cannot let anyone know about this right yet” he said now looking me in the eyes. “I won’t tell, I promise” I said looking down at the floor. Seeing me becoming sad to leave, he picked my chin up and kissed me on the cheek. “Happy Birthday” he whispered to me and I ran silently down the hallway.
I knocked on his door twice, and waited a few seconds. When he didn’t answer I let myself in. “Sid?” I yelled to the empty entryway. “Up here” I heard him yell. I tiptoed up the stairs to find him sitting on his bed, folding his dirty laundry. “Look, I brought popcorn” I said with a flirty smile, as I put the bowl down next to him. “Thanks” he said, looking up at me with a laugh. “I brought you a blanket too, just in case there wasn’t enough here” I said, putting it down next to him. “Thanks again, you didn’t have to”. “That’s alright; if I didn’t bring it I would have felt bad”.
“What movie do you want to watch?” I asked him propping up a pillow on one side of the bed. “Hmm, how about we watch Miracle?” “I love that movie” I said sitting down. “Good” he looked back at me, “You didn’t have a choice anyway”. I started to smile as I threw a piece of popcorn at him. “So how do you like you’re wing?” I asked. “It’s nice” he said “beautiful actually, thanks for showing me around”. “Anytime” I said as the movie started. With that, he walked over to the light switch, looked at me and then turned out the light and sat down on his side of the bed.
To be honest, I wasn’t really watching the movie. I’ve seen it so many times that I knew what was going to happen. I was thinking about how to get closer to Sid without making a dramatic effort out of it. The next time he reached into the popcorn bowl, I did too (making it look like I was paying attention to the movie) and I briefly touched his hand. Then he looked at me and said “I know what you’re trying to do”, embarrassed I said “What?” Then he looked me square in the eye and said “I don’t mind it either”. So I moved the popcorn bowl onto the desk by the wall, and sat back down right next to him. He acted so naturally, and pulled me closer. Then he put his arm around me, and I put his head on his muscular chest. “That’s better” he said with a smile. And after 20 minutes, we fell asleep.
It was 6:30 when I woke up. For one second, I had a panic attack wondering where I was and how I got there. Then I remembered and said aloud “Sid”. I looked up at him, he was still sleeping. He looked to peaceful to wake, but I had to do it.
“Sid” I whispered in his ear “wake up”. “Five more minutes” he said, probably not remembering where he was either. “Sid its Kay, we fell asleep, its 6:30, wake up”. “Oh my gosh Kay” he said sitting up quickly, “You have to leave, now!” He quickly stood up “I can’t be caught with you in here, not on the first night anyway, your uncle will kill me!” “Calm down” I said softly reaching up to him. “I can walk quietly down the halls” I said with a smirk. “Please Kay, I really like you, I don’t want to get in trouble” he said as I stood up. “I understand” I replied “Walk me to the door?” I asked him in a hopeful tone. “Of course” he said with a smile. Walking down the stairs I could feel his eyes on me. I stepped to the door and waited for him to follow. I turned towards him and his arms were reaching towards me. I let him take me in his arms. “Thank you Kay, for an amazing night” he whispered in my ear. “You are welcome” I said to him hugging a little tighter and secretly smiling. “I will see you later, your uncle said something about breakfast by the pool, but you cannot let anyone know about this right yet” he said now looking me in the eyes. “I won’t tell, I promise” I said looking down at the floor. Seeing me becoming sad to leave, he picked my chin up and kissed me on the cheek. “Happy Birthday” he whispered to me and I ran silently down the hallway.
Letting Love In- Ch4
Chapter 4:
I was greeted by Amanda, who asked if I needed anything. “Yes” I said out of breath. “Two bags of popcorn stat”. “Alright Miss Kay, but slow down, why are you in such a hurry?” she asked. “Uncle Mario’s new extremely amazing teammate is staying in their guest wing and he asked me to come watch a movie with him since we are the only ones home!” I almost screamed. “That is amazing Miss!” said Amanda. “Make sure that you dress appropriately” she added. “Of course I will” I shouted as I was running up the stairs.
As soon as I was in my room, I threw off my dress and took off my hair clip and necklace. I then ran into my closet to find the cutest outfit. “Think, think, think” I said aloud. What should I wear? I grabbed a pair of white satin shorts, which showed just enough of my tan muscular legs, and a blue lacey camisole. Just to be safe, I took out a matching blue sweatshirt, without a hood, and put it on over the camisole. I then found a pair of white socks with blue trim and put them on. “Hair!” I said to my reflection in the mirror. I grabbed a blue elastic band and put my hair in a teased pony, letting my bangs fall naturally over my face. I took off most of my eye makeup, so I would look natural. Then I put on a spritz of perfume and I brushed my teeth.
When I was finished getting ready, I picked up two blankets off of my bed, and walked down stairs. Amanda was waiting in the kitchen with my popcorn. “Alright Miss Kay, two bags of popcorn drizzled with non-fat butter.” “Thank you, you are a lifesaver” I replied as I ran down the hallway.
I was greeted by Amanda, who asked if I needed anything. “Yes” I said out of breath. “Two bags of popcorn stat”. “Alright Miss Kay, but slow down, why are you in such a hurry?” she asked. “Uncle Mario’s new extremely amazing teammate is staying in their guest wing and he asked me to come watch a movie with him since we are the only ones home!” I almost screamed. “That is amazing Miss!” said Amanda. “Make sure that you dress appropriately” she added. “Of course I will” I shouted as I was running up the stairs.
As soon as I was in my room, I threw off my dress and took off my hair clip and necklace. I then ran into my closet to find the cutest outfit. “Think, think, think” I said aloud. What should I wear? I grabbed a pair of white satin shorts, which showed just enough of my tan muscular legs, and a blue lacey camisole. Just to be safe, I took out a matching blue sweatshirt, without a hood, and put it on over the camisole. I then found a pair of white socks with blue trim and put them on. “Hair!” I said to my reflection in the mirror. I grabbed a blue elastic band and put my hair in a teased pony, letting my bangs fall naturally over my face. I took off most of my eye makeup, so I would look natural. Then I put on a spritz of perfume and I brushed my teeth.
When I was finished getting ready, I picked up two blankets off of my bed, and walked down stairs. Amanda was waiting in the kitchen with my popcorn. “Alright Miss Kay, two bags of popcorn drizzled with non-fat butter.” “Thank you, you are a lifesaver” I replied as I ran down the hallway.
Letting Love In-Ch3
Chapter 3:
“Thank you for letting me come with you” he said to me. “It’s alright, I don’t mind” I said back. “ I think your uncle told me I was staying in the guest wing of his part of the house” he said, wondering if I knew the answer. “Yes” I said back, “That’s where he was planning for you”.
After a few minutes of silence went by, I decided to ask him some questions. “How old are you Sid? You look like you’re my age, of course no offence “. “None taken” he said, “I look like I’m your age because I am, I’m 18”. “Really?” I asked, “Yeah” he said back. “Isn’t it hard coming down here not knowing anyone, being all alone, and not having any idea what it’s like in this place?” “Yeah” he said blankly. “You know I never really thought of being alone until you said it like that” he said with a sullen tone. “Oh, I’m sorry” I said, trying to sound as apologetic as I could. “It’s alright” he said looking at me, seeing how sorry I was. “So do you play hockey?” he asked me. “No, actually I’m a dancer” I said back. “Cool, I hear that stuff is pretty rough.” “Yeah, it can be” I said looking out the window.
Sitting in another 10 minutes of silence, we arrived at the house. Kevin opened the door for us, and told us that he was going to be in his quarters for the night. “Thank you Kevin” we both said at the same time. “The entrance to the walkway is through here” I said over my shoulder to Sid. “Wow, this place is huge” he responded. As we approached the archway where the houses meet, I turned around and pointed out to where things were. “The pool, the tennis court, and the gazebo are over there to the left, and the stone patio is over there to the right” I said. “My house is over to the left, behind you, and Uncle Mario’s house is over there” I said pointing in different directions. “Cool” he said, looking around. “ This place looks amazing”.
I started to walk towards Uncle Mario’s house, but when I turned around, Sidney was still standing there looking at everything. “Sid? Don’t you want to see the rest of the place?” I asked with a flirtatious tone. “Oh, yeah. Sorry I’m coming” he said. While waiting for him, I took off my shoes and left them in the entry way. “This is the entryway, shoes go there, Nancy, the maid, usually takes them up to the rooms for you if you leave them here” I said turning towards him. “And this is the hallway, kitchen is over there, living room here, bathroom over there, and upstairs are the bedrooms” I said to him acting as a tour guide. “Where’s my room?” he asked looking at me with tired eyes. “Down here, I said walking down the hallway. As we came to the door, I turned around and said “Here we are”. I opened the door and let him walk in front of me.
It was at that moment I realized there was something about him that I loved. He was extremely polite, handsome, and somehow he seemed like one of the nicest person I’ve ever met. I think he caught on with me staring at him, because he turned around and jokingly said “Nice view, I know”. Laughing with slight embarrassment, I said “Alright big shot, you’ve got the small kitchen over here, entryway here, and living room over there, upstairs is your bedroom and personal bathroom”. “Very nice” he said looking around the place. “Alright, now that you know where everything is, I assume you won’t be needing anything” I said. As I turned around to walk back towards my house, he pulled me back towards him. “Actually” he said, “I was wondering if you wanted to watch a movie with me since we are the only two in this place for another 2 hours. “Well, let me go get changed while you settle in for a bit, and I’ll be back in 15 minutes” I said. “Perfect” he said with a smile on his face.
Once I was out of his wing, and back into my uncle Mario’s entryway, I squealed with excitement, grabbed my heels, and ran for my house.
“Thank you for letting me come with you” he said to me. “It’s alright, I don’t mind” I said back. “ I think your uncle told me I was staying in the guest wing of his part of the house” he said, wondering if I knew the answer. “Yes” I said back, “That’s where he was planning for you”.
After a few minutes of silence went by, I decided to ask him some questions. “How old are you Sid? You look like you’re my age, of course no offence “. “None taken” he said, “I look like I’m your age because I am, I’m 18”. “Really?” I asked, “Yeah” he said back. “Isn’t it hard coming down here not knowing anyone, being all alone, and not having any idea what it’s like in this place?” “Yeah” he said blankly. “You know I never really thought of being alone until you said it like that” he said with a sullen tone. “Oh, I’m sorry” I said, trying to sound as apologetic as I could. “It’s alright” he said looking at me, seeing how sorry I was. “So do you play hockey?” he asked me. “No, actually I’m a dancer” I said back. “Cool, I hear that stuff is pretty rough.” “Yeah, it can be” I said looking out the window.
Sitting in another 10 minutes of silence, we arrived at the house. Kevin opened the door for us, and told us that he was going to be in his quarters for the night. “Thank you Kevin” we both said at the same time. “The entrance to the walkway is through here” I said over my shoulder to Sid. “Wow, this place is huge” he responded. As we approached the archway where the houses meet, I turned around and pointed out to where things were. “The pool, the tennis court, and the gazebo are over there to the left, and the stone patio is over there to the right” I said. “My house is over to the left, behind you, and Uncle Mario’s house is over there” I said pointing in different directions. “Cool” he said, looking around. “ This place looks amazing”.
I started to walk towards Uncle Mario’s house, but when I turned around, Sidney was still standing there looking at everything. “Sid? Don’t you want to see the rest of the place?” I asked with a flirtatious tone. “Oh, yeah. Sorry I’m coming” he said. While waiting for him, I took off my shoes and left them in the entry way. “This is the entryway, shoes go there, Nancy, the maid, usually takes them up to the rooms for you if you leave them here” I said turning towards him. “And this is the hallway, kitchen is over there, living room here, bathroom over there, and upstairs are the bedrooms” I said to him acting as a tour guide. “Where’s my room?” he asked looking at me with tired eyes. “Down here, I said walking down the hallway. As we came to the door, I turned around and said “Here we are”. I opened the door and let him walk in front of me.
It was at that moment I realized there was something about him that I loved. He was extremely polite, handsome, and somehow he seemed like one of the nicest person I’ve ever met. I think he caught on with me staring at him, because he turned around and jokingly said “Nice view, I know”. Laughing with slight embarrassment, I said “Alright big shot, you’ve got the small kitchen over here, entryway here, and living room over there, upstairs is your bedroom and personal bathroom”. “Very nice” he said looking around the place. “Alright, now that you know where everything is, I assume you won’t be needing anything” I said. As I turned around to walk back towards my house, he pulled me back towards him. “Actually” he said, “I was wondering if you wanted to watch a movie with me since we are the only two in this place for another 2 hours. “Well, let me go get changed while you settle in for a bit, and I’ll be back in 15 minutes” I said. “Perfect” he said with a smile on his face.
Once I was out of his wing, and back into my uncle Mario’s entryway, I squealed with excitement, grabbed my heels, and ran for my house.
Letting Love In- Ch2
Chapter 2:
“Happy Birthday!” was chanted all at once as I entered the room as the waitress came and took my coat. “Thank you everyone” I said with a sweet smile. Next I knew, I was buried in hugs from my family. “Please be seated everyone, dinner will be served” said the master waiter. With that said, everyone was sitting and I took the only open seat, next to my uncle Mario and his new teammate. “Kay, I would like you to meet my new teammate and star center, Sidney Crosby” said Uncle Mario. “Hello” I said to Sidney looking at him for the first time, realizing he was extremely handsome, and I couldn’t help but to smile. “Hello Kay” he said looking right into my eyes. I blushed and had to look away.
Halfway through dinner, Uncle Mario commented on my necklace saying how beautiful it looked on me, and everyone agreed. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Sidney looking at me, but when I turned to him, he quickly looked away, like he was embarrassed to be caught. “So you are the new star center of the Pittsburgh Penguins huh?” I said with a calm smile. “Star center, I don’t think so. Center, yes“, he replied looking at me with a smile. “Do you follow the sport much?” he said. “Yes actually I do, most of the time I’m at the arena with my uncle. If I’m not there, I’m either alone in my room, or outside in the sun” I said before taking a sip of my water. “Good” he said, “You can fill me in on some of the other teams’ tricks” he said with a sincere tone. After I looked at him, I could not help but smile.
I like being alone more than being in a busy place, so after we ate our dessert, I told my uncle that I wanted to go back to the house because I had a busy day and I needed to relax. “Sure thing birthday girl” he said to me. “But if you don’t mind, would you please take Sidney with you and show him around the house and where he will be staying?” he asked casually. “Well, for you, of course” I said giving him a peck on the cheek. “Kay we will see you back at home around 12, we are dropping the kids off at their friends’ house, and then going out with the scout manager from the team” my father said to me. “OK dad, but I’ll probably be sleeping when you get back” I replied. With that Sidney and I walked out of the restaurant, greeted Kevin at the car, and were off to home.
I made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t let him see that I was secretly going to enjoy every minute of showing him around the property.
“Happy Birthday!” was chanted all at once as I entered the room as the waitress came and took my coat. “Thank you everyone” I said with a sweet smile. Next I knew, I was buried in hugs from my family. “Please be seated everyone, dinner will be served” said the master waiter. With that said, everyone was sitting and I took the only open seat, next to my uncle Mario and his new teammate. “Kay, I would like you to meet my new teammate and star center, Sidney Crosby” said Uncle Mario. “Hello” I said to Sidney looking at him for the first time, realizing he was extremely handsome, and I couldn’t help but to smile. “Hello Kay” he said looking right into my eyes. I blushed and had to look away.
Halfway through dinner, Uncle Mario commented on my necklace saying how beautiful it looked on me, and everyone agreed. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Sidney looking at me, but when I turned to him, he quickly looked away, like he was embarrassed to be caught. “So you are the new star center of the Pittsburgh Penguins huh?” I said with a calm smile. “Star center, I don’t think so. Center, yes“, he replied looking at me with a smile. “Do you follow the sport much?” he said. “Yes actually I do, most of the time I’m at the arena with my uncle. If I’m not there, I’m either alone in my room, or outside in the sun” I said before taking a sip of my water. “Good” he said, “You can fill me in on some of the other teams’ tricks” he said with a sincere tone. After I looked at him, I could not help but smile.
I like being alone more than being in a busy place, so after we ate our dessert, I told my uncle that I wanted to go back to the house because I had a busy day and I needed to relax. “Sure thing birthday girl” he said to me. “But if you don’t mind, would you please take Sidney with you and show him around the house and where he will be staying?” he asked casually. “Well, for you, of course” I said giving him a peck on the cheek. “Kay we will see you back at home around 12, we are dropping the kids off at their friends’ house, and then going out with the scout manager from the team” my father said to me. “OK dad, but I’ll probably be sleeping when you get back” I replied. With that Sidney and I walked out of the restaurant, greeted Kevin at the car, and were off to home.
I made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t let him see that I was secretly going to enjoy every minute of showing him around the property.
Letting Love In- Ch1
Chapter 1:
I was all alone on my 17th birthday. My uncle Mario was busy with the media and being introduced to new teammates and my aunt and mother took my cousins and brother out for the day. After reading a few chapters in my current book, I decided to take a quick shopping trip, and then go to the gym. “Kevin” I called from upstairs, “Yes Miss Kay?” he replied, “I want to leave to go shopping on 8th Street, then go to the gym in 15 minutes”.”Alright Miss, I’ll get the car ready”. Kevin is my driver, and stays at the guest wing in our house. I threw on a pale pink tunic along with white capris, and a pair of white and pink flip flops, then packed some shorts and a tank top in my gym bag and headed downstairs. Then I took out a raspberry yogurt, sat on the couch and watched the afternoon news. “The weather will be very nice today, with the high of around 75 and the low of 63” said the perky weatherman. “Perfect shopping weather” I said to myself. Then Amanda, maid and kitchen help, took away my empty container, and I walked out the door to the car.
That day I bought 3 dresses, a few cute shirts for the summer, 4 bathing suits, and 2 cute pairs of shoes. The shopping lasted for about 4 hours, which got me to the gym exactly at 3:30. I did my normal workout, which takes about 2 hours, and then I headed back to the car. A half an hour later, I showed up at the empty property, left my bags on the floor and went to grab a quick smoothie. On the fridge, there was a note from my mother. It read:
“Happy 17th Birthday Kay! We made a reservation your favorite restaurant, 607 Black Place, for 7:30. Kevin was told to leave the house with you promptly at 6:50. Please dress accordingly. Oh, and uncle Mario has told me he is bringing one of his new teammates that will be boarding with them at his house, hope you don’t mind! Love you, Mom.”
“Great” I said to myself running up the stairs, only 45 minutes to get ready. I started the shower and put the towel on the warmer. Then I opened the shower door and started to wash my hair. I quickly finished my shower and walked into my open closet. I decided on a black satin mini-dress, with a pink bow cinched at the waist. I then took out the pair of black peep toe heels I had bought earlier, and laid them on the bed. I blow-dried my hair, and then twisted in some loose curls. “Miss Kay, we must leave for dinner” Kevin yelled from outside the door. “Alright I’m almost ready” I replied back while putting my heels on. Picking up a small black jacket, a pink clutch, my makeup, and my cell phone, I ran out of the room and down the stairs. When we got in the car, there was another note left for me on the seat along with a box. The note read:
“Kay, here is your first present. Enjoy!
Uncle Mario”
I opened the box and inside was a diamond ballet shoe on a white gold chain. I immediately put it on and squealed with delight. Then I applied my makeup, and finished just in time. Kevin stopped the car, and opened my door. I stepped out into the crisp summer night, and looked through the window of the restaurant to see my aunt Natile, my uncle Mario, my mother Cathy, my father Jason, my little brother Stephen, and my 3 cousins, Alexa, Sara, and Jack sitting in the private room waiting. Then I looked and saw a figure of a male sitting next to my uncle.
I was all alone on my 17th birthday. My uncle Mario was busy with the media and being introduced to new teammates and my aunt and mother took my cousins and brother out for the day. After reading a few chapters in my current book, I decided to take a quick shopping trip, and then go to the gym. “Kevin” I called from upstairs, “Yes Miss Kay?” he replied, “I want to leave to go shopping on 8th Street, then go to the gym in 15 minutes”.”Alright Miss, I’ll get the car ready”. Kevin is my driver, and stays at the guest wing in our house. I threw on a pale pink tunic along with white capris, and a pair of white and pink flip flops, then packed some shorts and a tank top in my gym bag and headed downstairs. Then I took out a raspberry yogurt, sat on the couch and watched the afternoon news. “The weather will be very nice today, with the high of around 75 and the low of 63” said the perky weatherman. “Perfect shopping weather” I said to myself. Then Amanda, maid and kitchen help, took away my empty container, and I walked out the door to the car.
That day I bought 3 dresses, a few cute shirts for the summer, 4 bathing suits, and 2 cute pairs of shoes. The shopping lasted for about 4 hours, which got me to the gym exactly at 3:30. I did my normal workout, which takes about 2 hours, and then I headed back to the car. A half an hour later, I showed up at the empty property, left my bags on the floor and went to grab a quick smoothie. On the fridge, there was a note from my mother. It read:
“Happy 17th Birthday Kay! We made a reservation your favorite restaurant, 607 Black Place, for 7:30. Kevin was told to leave the house with you promptly at 6:50. Please dress accordingly. Oh, and uncle Mario has told me he is bringing one of his new teammates that will be boarding with them at his house, hope you don’t mind! Love you, Mom.”
“Great” I said to myself running up the stairs, only 45 minutes to get ready. I started the shower and put the towel on the warmer. Then I opened the shower door and started to wash my hair. I quickly finished my shower and walked into my open closet. I decided on a black satin mini-dress, with a pink bow cinched at the waist. I then took out the pair of black peep toe heels I had bought earlier, and laid them on the bed. I blow-dried my hair, and then twisted in some loose curls. “Miss Kay, we must leave for dinner” Kevin yelled from outside the door. “Alright I’m almost ready” I replied back while putting my heels on. Picking up a small black jacket, a pink clutch, my makeup, and my cell phone, I ran out of the room and down the stairs. When we got in the car, there was another note left for me on the seat along with a box. The note read:
“Kay, here is your first present. Enjoy!
Uncle Mario”
I opened the box and inside was a diamond ballet shoe on a white gold chain. I immediately put it on and squealed with delight. Then I applied my makeup, and finished just in time. Kevin stopped the car, and opened my door. I stepped out into the crisp summer night, and looked through the window of the restaurant to see my aunt Natile, my uncle Mario, my mother Cathy, my father Jason, my little brother Stephen, and my 3 cousins, Alexa, Sara, and Jack sitting in the private room waiting. Then I looked and saw a figure of a male sitting next to my uncle.
Letting Love In- Pro.
Prologue:
My name is Kay. I was born as an only child, into a very wealthy family in a small town in Connecticut. We had the biggest house in town, the best cars, and we were the only family with personal servants and drivers. I lived in Connecticut until I was 9. Then one day my mother announced to my father and me that we were moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to move closer to our family. My family as in, my uncle, the hockey legend, Mario Lemieux. My mother found a pair of houses that shared a back stone patio, and driveways, but they also had their own private wings. She thought this would be perfect for us, so she bought the houses, and since I was 9, Pittsburgh has been my home.
When we moved to Pittsburgh, I immediately fell in love with hockey. Though I loved hanging around with my uncle at the arena, watching the practices and games, and helping him tape his sticks, I never really pictured myself playing hockey. “I’m too girly to play a man’s sport” I would say every time my uncle would ask me to play with him. I grew up around the arena, and I feel as if I am part of the team. Instead of playing hockey, I grew up dancing. I’ve been dancing for 14 years, and I love it. For my 12th birthday, my mom put a ballet bar and mirror into my room.
I am a very self conscious person. I have a hard time expressing my feelings to others. During dance classes when they tell us to show emotions, mine are mostly fake, but I must be good at it, because everyone comments me on how good I look. I also try very hard to keep my private life extremely private. I have a hard time with boys too. I’ve dated many hockey players, but they all wanted the same thing, to have a girlfriend to brag about to the other teammates. Or they have just wanted me for a physical relationship; some even just liked me because of my uncle. My only wish was to find someone I could love forever. And I did.
My name is Kay. I was born as an only child, into a very wealthy family in a small town in Connecticut. We had the biggest house in town, the best cars, and we were the only family with personal servants and drivers. I lived in Connecticut until I was 9. Then one day my mother announced to my father and me that we were moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to move closer to our family. My family as in, my uncle, the hockey legend, Mario Lemieux. My mother found a pair of houses that shared a back stone patio, and driveways, but they also had their own private wings. She thought this would be perfect for us, so she bought the houses, and since I was 9, Pittsburgh has been my home.
When we moved to Pittsburgh, I immediately fell in love with hockey. Though I loved hanging around with my uncle at the arena, watching the practices and games, and helping him tape his sticks, I never really pictured myself playing hockey. “I’m too girly to play a man’s sport” I would say every time my uncle would ask me to play with him. I grew up around the arena, and I feel as if I am part of the team. Instead of playing hockey, I grew up dancing. I’ve been dancing for 14 years, and I love it. For my 12th birthday, my mom put a ballet bar and mirror into my room.
I am a very self conscious person. I have a hard time expressing my feelings to others. During dance classes when they tell us to show emotions, mine are mostly fake, but I must be good at it, because everyone comments me on how good I look. I also try very hard to keep my private life extremely private. I have a hard time with boys too. I’ve dated many hockey players, but they all wanted the same thing, to have a girlfriend to brag about to the other teammates. Or they have just wanted me for a physical relationship; some even just liked me because of my uncle. My only wish was to find someone I could love forever. And I did.
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