chapter 11

After everything that happened prior to takeoff the girls decided it would be a good time for a girls night. They decided that they would all go to Vero's to have dinner and some sober time. Then maybe some drinks during the game. Only half agreed after the word 'sober' was said, and these girls ended up staying at Geno and Oksana's where the bar was always open. Vero and Renaee went to get something at the store when Kelsey called.

"V!" She screamed into the phone.

"Kels. Whats wrong?" Vero looked to Renaee.

"I came home and Tylers Ex girlfriend and friend were inside." She paused. " I dont know how they got in."

"Are they still there?" V asked immediately.

"No. I called the cops they left before they got here." she cried.

"Are you okay?" They hurried to the register.

"Yeah. The house is a wreck and I cant tell if anythings missing!" Kelsey paused. "will you guys help me?"

"Well be right over." Vero hung up the phone.

"What happened?" Renaee asked frantically.

"Someone broke into Kels and Tylers."

They rushed out the store and quickly put everything in the car. When they reached the house two or three cop cars were parked outside. At first they wouldnt even let them near the house until Kelsey came out.

"Are you okay?" They wrapped her in a hug.

"Yeah. Im fine. I didnt want to worry Tyler, So dont say anything to the guys." She motioned for them to come inside with her.

"We wont." Renaee smiled.

"But, untill the road trips over, your staying with us." Vero smiled.

"Okay. I was going to ask if I could anyways." She laughed. " I still havent figured how they got in."

"Mam. May we speak with you for a moment." A handsome police officer asked.

"yes. But its okay. Anything you need to say can be said in front of them."

"Oh. Alright. We have a few questions.."

"Go right ahead."

"Were you the only one here when you left?"

"Yes." she nodded.

"An you said it was your boy friends ex right?"

"Yep. An her friend." Kelsey answered.

"Do you know any information on them?"

"Just that she used to work at Diesel, But I dont think she does anymore." She looked back to us.

"Do you know a name?"

"No. But Tyler has pictures somewhere of the two of them with him on his birthday."

"May we have them by any chance. We will bring them back after we make copies."

"Yeah." She arose from the couch and went over to a cabinet by the T.V.

After digging for a few moments she found them. When Vero saw the picture she thought back to a night a long time ago.

"Oh. Wait. I remember her. Her names..Ummm...Jackie!" She squeled. "I never got her last name though."

"That's fine. This really helps ladies. Thank you." The officer smiled.

As he got up to walk towards the door he turned around.

"Oh will you be staying here?" He asked Kelsey

"No."

"Okay. Set the alarm when you leave. We will be monitoring it directly."

'Alright. I will change the code as well."

"That is a good idea. Ill be in touch."

"Thank you."

Soon after they all left leaving us to clean up a bit and pack some things for Kelsey before they game.

Eric POV

The plane ride to Canada was very quiet. With the days early events, it was hard not to dart over to Max and not picture my self with my arms around his neck. I could feel my blood boiling. O dug around trying to findmy ipod but then realized I had left it in the car, but my ear buds were in my bag. 'This does me no good!' I pulled out my PSP and joined in on a game of Call of Duty with Sid, Marc, Jordan and Craig. When we landed I prayed Coach wasnt going to be an Ass hole and pit Max and I together. Luckily for me but terrible for Tanger, Max was roomed with Kris.

"Sorry Dude." I patted his shoulder as he tried to bargain everything he could for someone to switch him. Brooksie and I trugged are way up the stairs.

"I cant.." He huffed. " believe the elavator is broke!!!"

"Me either." I pulled my suitcase up the last couple of stairs.

"Who would have thought..." He smiled. "We'd be on the 5th floor."

"I know." I stepped down a few steps to help him.

Chapter 10.

This ones kind of long but its really juicy. lots of info for you guys.

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Renaee POV

There he was the man I had been looking for. Eric stood with his arms in the air staring at us.

"Its not what you think man." Kris stepped back.

"I know. I saw the hole thing." he pulled me into a hug. "I was coming over to save her. Then you took my thunder."

"Oh. I am sorry." Kris looked down.

"It's okay." He smiled toward Kris. "More important..Are you okay?"

"Yes. I...I thought he was you at first." I stuttered.

Ten minutes later they were boarding the plane,Good byes were said but Vero and I were still sitting there. We had said good bye about 5 minutes ago. The ramp doors were shut and everyone had left. Yet there we sat. I being unable to leave still playing the Max incidient in my head. Although its a good thing they are gone.


Max POv

After packing my things I headed to the airport. There I saw her. Her back turned to me and Eric no where in sight. I knew that there was probally a better way of doing this but...Hell, Oh well. I wrapped my arms around her and spun her around. That's when all hell broke loose!! The words she said really stung. I couldnt stop replaying everything in my head. 'why do I have to be so stupid!!' I stared out the window most of the plane ride.

At the hotel Tanger was my roommate. He tried and tried to get someone to switch him but Coach wouldnt allow it. I think the only other thing that could happen would be if Eric and I were roomed together.

"Why do you have to do this to her?" He stopped pacing.

"Who?" I looked towards him.

"Renaee. She obviously doesnt want to be around you. But you cant take no for a answer! Can you?!" He yelled.

"I..Im sorry Tanger!" I pleaded.

"Dont apologize to me. Just stay away from her!" He grabbed his phone and key card.

"Okay. Ill try. But its not that simple when I have been in love with her for 10 years now." I stepped in front of him.

"No you havent. If you were in love you wouldnt have slept with all those other girls." He tried to leave.

"Shes the reason it all started!" I looked to him.

"Dont blame Renaee for your dumb mistakes." He grabbed the door handle.

"I'm not! It's the truth. Promise!" I took his hand off the door.

"Prove it." His eyes filled with sincerity as he sat down on the bed.

I begun our story...
When I first met Renaee we had just won our first hockey game of the year. Flower had been so excited that his girl was coming to watch again this season. After the game we met Vero. She had brought a friend, so she didnt have to drive by herself. That's when I started believing in 'Love at first sight.' I was hit hard by cupids arrow. They then woud come up every weekend. Marc and Vero would hang out and so that left us. At first we were just friends, till one night I kissed her. I couldnt take it any longer. I hadnt seen her in 3 weeks! It turned out the reason she hadnt been up was cause she was at a different game, cheering for a different team. More specifically a different player, that wore the number 12, Simon Gagne. She had met him one night, he was then about 3 years older then me and 2 years older then Renaee. At first I thought she was just in it for the money, he was a good up an coming hockey player. The year they met he was going in to the draft. they dated through the summer, through training camp, and half of his first season with The Philadelphia Flyers. Then one night she came to me in tears. It absolutley killed me. He found someone down there, closer to him and his age. She was devastated!!! She stayed with me that night. Well one thing led to another and she ended up being my first. I was even more in love. It turned out that she was just a little drunk and looking for a rebound. She sure did find one. Since then she is all Ive wanted. I pushed myself to the brink to make sure I made it to the NHL. When I did, I thought maybe if even thought it was for the money, id be with her. She turned me down to say the least. Now, I do the same thing to girls that she did to me.

He didnt say anything. He just sat there in a 'awh' state.

"I'm...I.. didnt know. Im sorry I flipped. I didnt know it was that serious." He hugged me.

For once in my life, I felt at a ease. Even with the look in Sid and Marc's eyes, I didnt get the same affection.

"Thanks for understanding." I hugged him back.

"Anytime. Now I gotta call her and see why she wouldnt tell me. She told me everything else." He grabbed his stuff again and headed towards the door when I stopped him.

"Kris." I turned towards him.

"Yeah?" He turned around.

"Will you help me?" I pleaded.

"Well You know how she feels about Eric. You are going to have to wait for your chance. After HIM!!!!" He stressed.

"Okay." I fake smiled as he walked out the door.
'Why does everyone keep telling me that!!!'

chapter 9

hope you like it..~c~

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Renaee POV.

Tanger drove me back to the house, where Marc was loading up his stuff.

"Hey T." He waved.

"Hey M!" Kris laughed.

His laugh was so cute, so inicent, so perfect.

"You want to ride with us?" Marc asked.

"What about my truck?" He motioned behind him.

"Ill watch it." I hugged him, pulling the keys from his pocket. What could I say his truck is perty cool.

"Okay. Thanks." He hugged me tighter.

Marc gave us a weird look then I guess decided not to ask about it and helped Tanger load his stuff.

I walked into see V standing right at the doorway.

"Hey?" I questioned.

"You and Tanger?" She looked at me weird.

"No. We are besties." I laughed thinking back to him saying that.

"Oh. Okay." She laughed. "You ready?"

At the Airport we were the 3rd group of people to get there.

"Ah Tanger look." I pointed across the room. " Sid beat you." I laughed.

"Damn." He laughed.

We waited about twenty minutes and then everyone started to arrive. I was talking to one of the other girls when I felt hands wrap around my hips and the next thing I knew I had been spun around.

"Glad to see you smiling." He exclaimed.

"No! Get off me!!" I squirmed out of his grip.

"What the fuck!" He screamed.

"Go AWAY!" I hit him.

"Why?" He looked confused.

"Cause, I dont Love you!!!" I screamed.

Max's eyes got wide and he stared into mine.

"Why not? What is so different about the two of us?" He asked.

"Everything! Your a manwhore, egotistical, and a flat out jerk!!!"

"Wait and see who ends up being a jerk!" He said as he walked away.

I turned around and into his arms.

"What happened?" He hugged me.

"He just, I dont know!"

"i'll make sure he leaves you alone. Dont worry." He kissed my forehead.

"Tanger!" I heard come from behind me.

Max POV

I woke up the next morning ALONE!

I rolled over to the nighstand to a beeping phone. I tried to read the message, but with my bad eyes and the fact I just had got up, didnt help me see it clearly. Putting on my glasses I saw what I was hopinh was just a dream appear to be to real!!!

MARC: Hey man. Hope your okay. A lot happened last night an you dipped out way EARLY! text back. ASAP!

I pondered awhile thinking weither I should tell him now or later. I opted for later and headed to the kitchen.

During morning skate;

I wasnt the last one there. I was the first one on the ice and the only guy excited for practice. Everyone stared as they walked in with coffee in hand. As I was sitting in my stall ready to go, dressed and all.

"Talbot, whats gotten into you?" Billy yelled from down a few stalls.

"Nothing." I got up and headed towards the runway.

Hoping noone would ask again. But knowing the guys, I knew at least two or three of them that would. I couldnt stop the picture from last night popping into my head. I was trying so hard to avoid it. Lets just say I probaly only made it worse. Skating and feeling the chill of ice pushed the scene the farthest amount possible to the back of my head. Not allowing it to appear. The next person on the ice was Sidney. An sure enough as I expected her was skating beside me.

"Maxime!" He batted him eyelashes and made the best girly voice ive ever heard.

"Crosby, Today is not the time or place."

"im sorry dude. Whats up?"

"Nothing."

"Come on I wont tell! Wait, let me rephrase that. I wont tell anyone but Flower."

"Renaee.." Was all I could get out as the rest of the team hit the ice. He shook his head knowing he wouldnt press on and farther.

Shootout came an the title 'juice boy' was on the line.

"Hey Marc. You gonna let me slide." I skated back around.

It was down to me, Eric and Tyler. Tyler's went in and hoping mine would do the same. Not because he let it but because I shot just right. It hit the twine.

After my shower I was sitting at my stall when Marc came up.

"I didnt let you have that." He put the towel around his neck.

"I know."

"good shot. By the way." He high fived me.

"Thanks flower."

"So whats with you?" He sat down.

"Watcha mean?" I played dumb.

"Yah didnt text me back. You were the first one here, ready to go. Happy as hell. An you wont talk to anyone."

"Oh." I stared around.

"dont 'oh' me. Talk to me. I'm your best friend. You can trust me."

"Fine Renaee...." I told him how I felt about Katie, what Allie had wanted. How I turned her down. Was all alone last night and how all I wanted to do was cry when I saw her with Eric last night.

He really didnt have much to say.

"Wait it out. See what happens between them. an just be friends with her for now."

At that moment it didnt sound to bad either.