chapter 8

okay first off is anyone still reading this?! or is it not showing up on anyones things. What?! is going on. On this and the Kris story I am getting like NO feedback at all!!! Let me know what you think please!!:]]]-Ciera.

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The next morning Vero had not yet woken Renaee up, for she had just gotten Marc up moments ago. The boys were leaving for a 5 game road trip that spanned across a week and a half or so in Canada. It was about 10:30 when MArc left for optinal skate. Vero then decided she would wake Renaee. They both got ready, then headed out to get some brunch with some of the other girls. After brunch the girls came home to a house of Marc, Tanger, Eric.

"what are you guys doing here?" Vero asked.

"Well Tanger here didnt want to go home to an empty house before a week long road trip, so I said he could come over."

"An Eric...I take it you are here to see Renaee?" V looked at Eric.

"Did you even have to ask?" He turned to around to Renaee.

"Guess not." V sat down.

He wrapped her in a hug, bringing a smile to her face.

'what am i going to do without being able to do this for a week?!' Eric thought.

"Can I talk to you for a second." He motioned to the kitchen.

"Yeah." She followed suit through the doors.

"I just wanted to let you know, You dont have to worry about anything like last night." Eric reached for her hand.

"Good. That was hard watching her go through it." She self contiously laughed.

"Also, When I get back, I want to take you on a real date! Dinner and a movie or something." Eric smiled.

"Alright. I like the sound of that."Renaee smiled.

He pulled her into a hug.

"Are you going to be at the Airport when we leave?" He asked.

"Is V going?"

"I think."

"Then yes. I will be there."

"Okay. I have to go pack my things. I'll see you later."

He walked out the door just as she entered the living room.

"Eric leave?" They all looked at her.

"Yeah, He had to finish packing."

"Oh." All three answered together.

"Speaking of that." Tanger got up. " I need to do that also.''

"Am I the only one who thinks ahead?" Marc asked.

"Yes Flower. Well, Sid has probally had his packed for a week!" Kris laughed.

"Yeah he probally did." The room erupted into laughter.

"Well since Eric's gone, You want to keep me company?" He looked towards Renaee.

"Sure." She smiled.

They got in Tangers truck and headed to his apartment.

Iniside;

"Nice place you got here Kristopher."

"Merci Beucope."

She looked around at all the art pictures places around the living and dining rooms.

"Into art?"

"Yes. I love it."

"Very nice choices."

"I try."

She then proceeded to see a huge stack of movies placed to the side of the T.V.

"Stephen Hopkins."

"Big fan. I have like EVERY movie."

"I see that." She laughed.

"Alright. You can make fun of that but not this."

He hit the button on the remot and Metallica came through the speakers.

"Metallica fan too?"

"Yes, Of course." he answered.

"Nice."

"You?" he asked.

"Kind of."

"Oh. I see." He yelled.

He turned the music down.

"sorry. I do this either as I make my dinner before a game or when Im packing for one."

"Ah superstitious are we Mr.Letang?"

"No, Okay. Maybe just a little. But Im not as bad as some of the other guys are."

She erupted into laughter.

"Yeah, I have heard that your locker room is full of them." She smirked.

"Pretty much. Sid's the worst." He smiled.

"You really like making fun of him dont you."

He smiled. "Nah. He is just the easiest."

"Ah I see. Picking on the easy targets eh?" She laughed.

"Yup. You say 'eh' or are you just making fun of me?"

"I am canadian." She stared at him.

"Oh yeah I forgot." Kris laughed.

"Loser. So are you finished yet?" she looked around.

"Why am I that bad of company?" He looked sad.

"No. Well I dont know. Are you?" She smirked.

"I hope not." He laughed.

Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring.

"Um tanger?"

"Hmmm." He turned around.

"You gonna answer that?" She pointed to the phone.

"Nah. I always let it go to V-mail before games."

"Ah. Another one." She laughed. "What else you got?"

"I dont have girls here." He looked at the ground.

"But I am here."

"I know! But it's okay. Your Diffrent." He threw a bag in front of the door.

"Oh. How is that?"

"I dont have a intrest in you. Well in a romantic way." He smiled.

"Oh so only your friends that are girls are excluded." She smirked.

"No just you." He walked into his room.

"Why?"Renaee questioned.

"Cause we are going to be BFF's." Kris laughed.

chapter 7

I watched her walk out the door then headed back into the locker room.

"Guys who's going to diesel?" I yelled into the locker room get strange looks.

"You want to go out tonight?" Jordan walked up to me.

"Yeah. I wanted to go out with Renaee but they are going to Deja Vu." I frowned.

"Ahhh yeah....They usually end up at Diesel though because that club isnt the best place for fun." Tyler laughed as the rest of the guys joined in.

"You see her later. No worries." Geno patted my back.

I drove over with all the guys some of us driving while the rest of us left the cars at the arena. I had only been to Diesel once or twice. I wasnt really the kind of guy that would just go out every chance he could get then come home with a new girl everytime. I tried to find girls in other, normal, places rather then a club or a bar.

Inside Max had brought up plenty of girls to entertain us till around 1 when they said the girls would be here. I declined thought Max had four or five on his lap. Some of the guys jusst watched over the balcony as the people below us danced, I decided to join them. By the time that 1 rolled around I had gotten 4 beers in me and a hand full of jager shots. I saw the girls walk in a jumped up, I wasnt waiting for them to come to me.

Renaee:

I wasnt to excited to go to Deja Vu. I had been told so many stories about Diesel and wanted to go enjoy the fun there. I was also upset that I wasnt able to celebrate a win with the guys. This was my first game, night, and clubbing experience in Pittsburgh and so far the only fun part was being with the girls. I had finally comvinced V that we should go to Diesel around midnight. She had said earlier that we were originally going to go over around 1 anyways but everyone just seemed flat out bored. We pilled into the limo and were at Diesel not long after. Our group of girls were the second to walk in behind Oksana and Katie. They stopped dead in they're tracks when we reached the steps. Max had about 7 or 8 girls grinding on him as he was doing the same to them. Katie spun around and ran right into me, having some alcohol in me and feeling bad for her I caught her and walked her into the restroom before anyone could see the tears.

"I am sorry."

"It is okay. I am just a stupid blonde that thought maybe he actually could want to be with me. I knew his rep and I didnt factor it all together."

"Yeah. I didnt know if you knew about all that or not."

"Every girl around here does. I should have left after that segment on FSN after the game. I should have put it all together. Everyone was talking when you left."

"About what?"

"The Max incident when you first got here earlier. An how he only got in that fight because you choose Simon over him a long time ago."

"Yeah.. He still doesnt understand that I dont want him. That is why I told you not to believe everything you hear."

"I know. I am sorry for even asking you that."

"Well I am sorry for everything. I have been a complete bitch. I just moved here from Canada have no friends and I havent talked to you all night, well except those 5 words earlier." I smiled. " I am Renaee. An I am kind of currently talking with Eric Godard."

She laughed.

"Katie. Which you already know."

"So Katie, I have a question for you.."

"Yes?" She looked confused.

"Are you ready to show Max what he just fucked up?!"

"Oh... HELL YEAH!"

I grabbed her hand, and then Heather, Kelsey, and Vero off their respected men's laps. An all five of us started dancing. When the guys started to come up and dance with us, I had noticed that Kristopher who was with Max when he met Katie started dancing with her. I was so glad that she didnt get left out and she looked to be having a hell of a good time. At one point
I think I even saw Max sitting pissed off in the corner.

Max:

I hadnt noticed that the girls were here until it was to late for me to do anything. I looked to the guys then pulled out my phone it was only 12:30 they were early. Fuck! I said under my breath. Now what, Renaee knows im not serious as does Vero. An I think I just fucked up any chances of getting with Katie tonight. I had noticed all of them dancing after a while and was about to dance with Katie when Kris walked up and asked her to dance. Well I assumed he asked. That's what I get for going after a girl he had been watching. So I sat there pissed. I had taken more then one of his girls before so I wasnt going to make a big deal out of it like I had with Eric. An it seemed that he really liked her the other day, I know I didnt.

"heyy Max." A familar voice came from behind me.

"Allie?" I turned to see one of my Ex's standing behind me.

"Why arent you dancing like everyone else?" She sat down.

"I was. Kinda tired. Thinking about leaving."

"Oh well I think you should just hang out a little bit longer." She moved closer.

"Nah. I'm a go." I got up and started walking away when she started following me. "You need something?"

"Umm...yeah. You." She smiled.

"Nah.. Im not looking for that tonight."

"Then what are you looking for?"

"Love."

I grabbed my jacket and headed towards the stairs waving to flower as I went.

chapter 6.

As soon as the stars were announced we started making our way to the lounge. It was hard to stay together so eventually we ended up splitting up. Kelsey, Vero, Heather, Katie , Oksana, Abbey, and I were all together some how while two other groups followed a couple of rows or people behind us.
"So Katie what did you think of Max's fight?" Oksana asked.
"Oh I just hope he is okay."
The girls and I just laughed, It is funny how people talk about things when they dont know anything about the subject. When we made it to the lounge FSN was on. We sat down an watched as soon as we got to the couch. Then they zoomed in on us and the room went silent as I turned up the volume. Everyone gathered around as Bob started talking.
"After that Max Talbot fight Veronique as you may know has been linked to Marc-Andre, Kelsey linked to Kennedy, and Heather linked to Staal all hugged this young lady" He looked to Stagie after the video completed.
"Do you know who that could be?" He asked.
"Obviously she is linked to Talbo." Stagie added.
"We have Dan Potash with Max Talbot right now." Bob added. "Dan."
"So that fight didnt look to be for many reason's was something said or did we just miss the problem."
"Oh there was plenty of reason, and we have a history." He smiled.
"Max when you headed to the locker room after the fight, you looked up to the group of girls sitting in the family seats."
"yeah."
"Who were you looking at?" Dan asked.
"Well just some friends."
"Oh just a friend."
"Friends."
"Thanks for the interview Max."
"Yeah you to." He walked away.
I turned the TV down and everyone just looked at me. I sunk down into the couch to try and hide from the glares.
"I have got to go see him."
"Who?"
"Simon."
"Oh want us to go with you?"
"No thanks. I need to go alone. But thank you."
"Alright. Text if you need us."
Katie stopped me at the door.
"Are you with Max?" She looked upset.
"No I am not."
"Well they said.." I cut her off.
"Dont believe everything you hear." An walked down the hallway.

Outside the Flyers locker room, I noticed a bunch of girls sitting around.
they all turned to me. "Can I help you."
"yeah, I am a old friend of Simon's I was hoping I could talk to him."
"Oh, okay. I am his wife Karine." She held out her hand.
"Renaee."
"Oh from when he was in juniors."
"Yeah." I smiled.
"Let me go get him." she smiled back.
Ten minutes later we were sitting there catching up.
"So that fight. I am sorry."
"How could you be sorry. It wasnt your fault."
"Eh. I dont know."
"what do you mean?"
"Max still has this thing for me. He fought his teammate because of me."
"I didnt know that. He just dropped the golves and called me a pussy." He looked down. "I didnt know it was because of you. I just dropped the gloves."
"Yeah. I understand. Are you okay?"
"Yeah I am fine." He smiled. " So you met my wife. Did you meet my son?"
"No. I didnt even know you had a son."
"Matthew." He motioned to a little boy.
"Awhhh he looks just like you."
"Thank you. Not many say that."
"He does just like you did when you were younger."
"Thanks. Well I wish I would have known you were here. I would have found you earlier."
"Hahah I barley made it here in time to see the boys come out. It is girls night."
"ahh I see."
"Yupp it was pretty fun."
"So are you with Max?"
"Oh hell no. He has this blond waitress chick, but anyways, I am with. Well kind of with Eric Godard."
"Ah he is a good player. Good fighter to."
"Yeah. He is a nice guy."
"Well I better let you go, So you can be there when your guy comes out. An plus I gotta get my stuff together."
I laughed. " I am glad I came to see you. I will have to make sure that I say hi when we see each other again."
Yeah same here. Keep in touch and call if you need anything even just to talk to some one. Your still my 'nae nae'." I smiled. "bye." We hugged and he handed me his number. I waved as I walked down the hallway and placed the paper in to my jacket pocket.

Eric:
I finished showering then made my way to the lounge. I couldnt find Renaee anywhere. I walked over to the girls and asked if anyone had seen her.
"Yeah. She went to see Simon Gagne. She should be on her way back." Kelsey was the first to answer me.
"Why."
"Oh. You didnt know did you?" Kelsey asked.
"I'm so confused."
"She used to date him."
"Oh so that is the reason for the fight."
"Yeah."
"There she is." Heather pointed to the door.
I ran over to her and pulled her into a hug.
"What was that for?" She asked.
"Well I heard that this game kind of upset you a bit." I smiled. " So I got to make it better."
She couldnt help but smile.
"So what are you doing after everyone gets out here." I asked. "you up for Diesel?"
"You want to go to diesel?" She tilted her head.
"Yeah. Party with my girl." I smiled.
"Awhh well I am sorry I think we are going to Deja vu."
"Can I go with you?"
"well.. It is girls night. I'd LOVE for you to go. But they would all tell me off. But go party with YOUR FRIENDS for once."
"What is that supposed to mean."
"I was told that you dont go out and party EVER!"
"So.."
"Yeah."
"Ah. I dont know."
"Please. Go have fun."
"Okay. For you."
"Thank you." She smiled.
"Come on nae." Vero yelled. " Time to party."
"Awhh do you have to go."
"Yeah... Kind of but maybe I can see you later?"
"Yup. For sure. Just call me."
"Alright I will."

chapter 5

Renaee:
I was sitting in the back of the limo towards the driver with Kelsey. I had just gotten another glass of wine when Vero asked everyone to get quite.
"Guys this is Katie." She said pointing to the girl sitting next to her, then smiling down at me.
I tilted my head trying to figure out what was so great that deserved that kind of smile. I looked to Kelsey and she said just what everyone was wanting to say but didnt have the courage to do so.
"Who is she with?" Grabbing my hand in the process by then we were both thinking it had to be Max.
"She is with Max." Vero said causing everyone to look at me.
"What?" I shrugged, clinging glasses with Kelsey.
They all turned back to their conversations an then Vero returned back to her seat next to me.
"So how do you feel about it?"
"Bout what?"
"her."
"Oh. I dont know. That just makes things easier for me and Eric, cause now we dont have to deal with him."
"No Naee. Im going to be honest. The only reason that she is here is because of you."
"What?"
"He is trying to piss you off, and when he knows that you aren't he will ditch her after one night like all the other girls."
"Oh I see."
"Yeah. But apparently it doesnt bother you."
"No not at all."
"Damm i need a mirror." Kelsey looked around.
"Here use my phone." I dugg for it.
"Thanks." She smiled.
After she handed it back to me I noticed the red light blinking stating that I had a text message.
'Hey have fun with that.'
"Awh Eric." Kelsey leaned back out.
"yupp."
I texted him back saying 'I think we are out of the clear with Max, Some Katie girl is with us.'
Vero:
She took the news so well, I guess Max really didnt have a chance. I'm happy though it is good that she doesnt have to deal with him tonight. When we arrived at the restaurant all the girls waited outside the limo for Kelsey, Renaee and I to make are way out.
"You guys ready?" I asked. Half of them already a little bit tipsy.
They all followed behind me as we made are way in. The VIP room was all ready for us to go up, for I had called ahead. I could already tell that this was going to be a good night by the time everyone sat down and begun to talk.
Eric:
After a short skate we were all sitting in the lounge Tyler, Jordan, Mark, Matt, and I were all playing cards at a table near the wall when I asked TK what they were talking about earlier.
"Oh the Max thing."
"Yeah."
"He met some girl earlier. An I guess she was going to dinner with them."
"Oh so good for me or bad for me?"
"I dont know. If Renaee doesnt get pissed Id say both."
"He's trying to get her pissed then?"
"yeah. But if he knows it isnt working then its a guarantee that he will ditch her and try something else."
"Wow he doesnt know when to stop huh?"
"No defidently not."
"It's okay man. We are here for you." Mark and Cookie just smiled.
"Thanks guys." I laughed.
I went back into the locker room the only person in there was the person that I didnt want to see. I avoided him as much as possible then reached for my phone in my locker. She had texted me back and I had noticed him looking at me.
"What is that your girl?" He smirked.
"Is it your business?"
"Dude."
"what."
"I got a girl."
"Yeah so I heard."
"So why the anger?"
"Dude you were the one that came after me."
"I know, Im sorry."
"Okay."
I walked out without another word.
'yeah I just ran into him :x he said he was sorry.'
I went back over to the table where I had previously been playing cards.
"Guys Max just said he was sorry for coming at me the other day."
"Are you serious?" Staalsy asked.
"yeah."
"Woah."
Vero:
Dinner went so well. Everyone seemed to be having a good time. We all loaded up into the limo to head to the game when I noticed the time.
"Oh crap."
"what?" They all looked at me with confused looks as we pulled out of the parking lot.
"We are late."
"Oh my. Are you serious?" They all pulled out there phones to see that we only had 20 minutes till the game started.
"Hurry." Everyone yelled to the driver.
Luckily we ended up making it inside and to our seats just as the guys were coming downt he runway.
"Phew. I thought we werent going to make it." Renaee looked at me.
"Yeah. your telling me." Kelsey relaxed.
When we noticed that Katie was sitting with Geno's girlfriend Oksana we all started laughing.
"Well she picked a good crew didnt she." Kelsey laughed.
Jordan's Girlfriend Heather who I noticed was getting along great with Renaee at dinner came and sat by us. After seeing what we were laughing at she began laughing to.
It was halfway through the third when Sid tied it up. The third line was playing great like the past couple games. Out of all the 17,096 people in the arena I think that the loudest people had to be are group of girls. Some of us were either drunk or were getting there or just had a few to drink and didnt over do it and since the guys were playing great they didnt even try and hide it.
"Go Jordan, Go Jordan, Go Jordan." Heather yelled as he made a breakway and scored. Giving the pens the lead. With Three minutes left Max got in a fight with Simon. I looked over to Renaee just as Kelsey did.
"I cant believe him." I muttered.
"That was uncalled for." Heather added.
As he skated by to go to the locker room he looked up to me and winked.
"UHHH!!! He is so UHHH!!!!"
"It is okay girl." They all hugged me.