Chapter 6

When I awoke Tyler was still asleep, he was lying on his back and my head was resting on his shoulder with his arms around my waist.

I lay and watched him for a while before I quietly got up and got ready for my morning run.

I put my MP3 player on and then left the house for my usual 5 mile run and when I returned to the house I went straight to the bedroom to find TK still fast asleep. I decided to let him sleep as I did not know what his morning routine was on game day and I went for a very quick shower before going for a swim, I swam my usual 100 lengths of my full length swimming pool.

Finishing up I wrapped a towel around me and went back to my bedroom knowing that I couldn’t let TK sleep any longer or he would be late for training and I didn’t want things going wrong for us before they even started.

I sat gently on the edge of the bed stroking the side of his face with my thumb. He had turned from being on his back to lie on his side curled into a little ball.

I leaned down and kissed his cheek, a small smile spread across his face and he sleepily opened his eyes.

“Good morning gorgeous, would you like some breakfast before training?” I ask as I got up to go for another shower.

“Hmmm, thank you. Can I just have some fruit?” His sleepy face looks amazing, his voice husky evidently still full of sleep.

“Ok gorgeous, I am going for a shower and then will get something organised for you. Make yourself at home and do whatever you would normally do.”

I lean down and give him another kiss before turning to go for my shower.

‘I certainly could get used to having him here.’

I showered quickly and got dressed into a pair of fitted jeans and a deep purple fitted t-shirt with a v-neck showing just the right amount of cleavage, I popped my slippers on and went back into the bedroom while I combed my hair to find Tyler sound asleep again.

I sat down on the edge of the bed again this time being less gentle, I kissed Tylers forehead. He was again lying on his back with the covers lying just above his waist. His body was amazing.

He stirs but still does not waken so I run my fingers over his abs and round his sides and start tickling him ever so gently.

“Wh-What’s happening?...” He asks as he sits up getting a fright and wondering where he is, a look of confusion on his face.

“Its ok gorgeous it is just me but you need to get up or you will be late for training.”

He stretches and sits up to lean against the headboard and rubs his sleepy eyes.

“Sorry, I am usually so good at getting up in the morning but I am so comfortable here, I had the best nights sleep, better than I have had in a long time and I am so content being with you.

“It won’t matter if I am slightly late as optional training is first although I have never missed it but I can handle being a bit late.”

He leans in and gives me a very passionate kiss, his tongue massaging mine, his lips soft and somehow his breath still tasting of toothpaste. He runs his hands through my still wet hair and speaks into my mouth, “you smell amazing.”

“Thank you” I answer as I pull away from him, I have just been for a shower and that is where I think you should go. Come down to the kitchen when you are ready and I will have a fruit salad waiting for you.”

About 20 minutes later TK enters the kitchen wearing his jeans and a black pens t-shirt, his hair still wet and he looks amazing.

“Morning Gill, we are playing our first pre season game tonight against Tampa Bay Lightening as I am sure you are aware. Are you coming?” He asks as he sits down at the kitchen table with his fruit after giving me a small kiss.

“Of course I am I never miss any home games, I will have to go out and buy my ‘Kennedy’ pens shirt this morning.” I answer with a smile.

“Ha thanks, there are not many of them going about, next time we are at my house I will give you one of my game worn jerseys, if you are lucky I might even give you a Stanley Cup one.

“Will you come down to the locker room when we have finished? We will have the usual post game interviews but I am usually finished and showered within about half an hour. I think we are then going out to Jordon Staals house and I would love for you to come with me.”

“If you would like me to come to the locker room and then to your team mates house then I will come with you, it is not a problem. It will be great to meet all the guys.

“I go to all the home games with Lorna so can I bring her down to the locker room too?”

“Cool, thanks hunny. Yeah of course, she can come to Stalzies too if she wants.” He smiles finishing the last of his fruit.

“We best get going. I will arrange a parking permit for you for the players car park and will drop it off on the way home before my nap. I will leave the car at home and get one of the guys to pick me up and maybe I can stay here again tonight as we leave for Tampa tomorrow mid-morning?”

“Of course, come on then gorgeous lets go.”

TK dropped me off at the office and I went into town briefly to get my new pens shirts, I got both the black and white one with ‘Kennedy’ and ‘48’ on them. I sometimes try to time my business trips in with away games and I will be more inclined to do so now that I am with Tyler. I was going to get the Winter Classic top too but I think I will wait until they release it as their 3rd choice jersey.

I got a few more pairs of jeans and some tops and eventually headed home for some lunch.

I phoned Lorna and told her about the plans for tonight.

“So wait a minute, let me get this right. We are going to the locker room and then to Jordon Staals house.

“I take it your date went well?” She asked sounding like an excited little girl.

“Yeah, the date went well thanks, in fact it was amazing. I will tell you all about it tonight but TK and I are a couple now and I am very happy and yes we are going to the locker room and to Jordan Staals house.”

I spent the next few hours doing some work that I had taken home, well when I say I was doing work I was reading a new novel that had been sent to me. I love reading and I could never even think about putting a number to the amount of books I have read.

TK dropped off my car park pass and also a pass that would allow me to get to the locker room. He gave me a quick kiss then headed home for his nap.

‘I wish I could nap with him.’

I went to the master bathroom and straightened my hair and put on my new ‘Kennedy’ top, I didn’t change my jeans but I did put a thicker jumper on underneath my hockey top so that I did not need to wear a jacket. I have never really been one for caring about my appearance but thought I better make a slight effort for Tyler’s sake so I wore my knee high brown boots over my jeans.