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The girls decided to get together sometime in July to have a gals’ weekend! Sidney, Geno, and myself unfortunately were not invited to the entire weekend. We all got together for dinner on Friday night when the girls all arrived. It was nice to have the group back together again. The limo dropped the girls off at Lyssa’s house before it dropped us off. The guys were staying at my house for the weekend. We would see them tomorrow for a fun filled day at Kennywood.
“Hey guys, I bought Natale a ring.”
“Good for you!” Geno told him
“Where should I propose? I was thinking at your wedding Geno, but that’s too far off.”
“Why don’t you do it over Christmas?” I suggested.
“Yea that’ll work!” The limo dropped us off.
“I think she say yes.” Geno teased with him as we made our way to my apartment.
“Thanks for the support!” We laughed and I unlocked the door.
“I want to ask you two to be in my wedding.” I was shocked and so excited that he asked.
“Yes of course!” we both agreed. Geno told us a little bit more details that they had discussed. I told them exactly how I proposed.
“Did she cry like Alex?”
“Yes I even took a picture of that!” I went to get my camera. The guys cracked up at it!
“This one is nice!” Sidney commented about the one that news reporter took. We talked a little more before we parted our ways and went to bed.
We awoke in the morning to meet the girls at the park for noon. It was the worst day of the summer Lyssa could have picked to go!
What to ride on first?”
“How bout the Racer or Jack Rabbit?”
“I don’t do roller coasters or anything that spins.” Alex commented.
“Then why did we come!?” Lys teased her! We eventually convinced her to ride the Racer, which was a tame coaster. “See that wasn’t so bad?”
“It wasn’t” We went on a few more rides, like the train and Noah’s ark for Alex’s sake.
“What to next?” Asked Nat.
“Something wet?” Lys stated and looked to me. Her mind was always in the gutter! We decided to go to the raging rapids but the line was huge! “I have a better idea!” We followed Lys to Lost Kennywood. She stood by the water ride the Pittsburgh Plunge. As the car came down the “plunge”, water splashed on the side. The girls decided to get cooled off and stand there. They decided to change into dry clothes before we got something to eat.
“We have to get the potato patch fries!” exclaimed Lys! They were delicious but so bad for you! Thankfully we didn’t get noticed as much as we all thought we would. We were only stopped once or twice…for about 15mins each time but who’s counting? I really am not one to sign autographs and take pictures. Fsns make me nervous.
“I am pooped.” Natale stated. We decided to cut our day early. The girls were going back to rent a movie and the guys and I decided to do the same. We said our goodbyes and we would text later.
“So do what movie do you guys want to see?”
“How bout that one that was filmed in Pittsburgh.” Sidney suggested. I had no clue.
“The one with us in it?” Geno asked.
“Oh She’s Out of My League?” They agreed. That movie was hilarious! I texted Lys and asked her what one they decided on! “Hey you guys aren’t going to believe this.”
“What?”
“The girls rented the same movie as us!” They busted out laughing! It was such an awesome weekend too bad it had to end.
“Hey babe.”
“Hi love.” She told me when I came out of surgery. I had to get my foot operated on again. Lys decided to move in to help me out around the house. I was told to rest and not be on my foot for at least a week. I did everything the doctors told me but my foot still got infected. I would not be able to play in the preseason and part of regular season.
“Baby, I know you wanted to play the opening game at the Consol. But this is just one game, you will be able to play numerous games.” Lys told me as she helped me put my shoes on. She was right as usual. We would be watching the game from Sidney’s suite. Natale and Alex would also be there! It was so frustrating watching the game. I just wanted to be down there helping out my teammates.
“Damn, if I was there we would have won the game.”
“Baby, don’t think like that! If it was meant to be won then it would have been won.” She said. “Now let’s go congratulate them on a good game!” We all head down to the locker room.
“Jordan what happened?!” Lys asked when I saw her for dinner that evening.
“I broke my hand.”
“How?!”
“During practice, the puck hit it.”
“So what does that mean?”
“Out for six more weeks.”
“Oh baby I am sorry. And you were going to start tomorrow.”
“Yea don’t remind me.”
“Okay baby I won’t, I know what to do…when we get home.” She smiled at me. God I do love her smile. Now I just wanted to get through dinner and get her home!
The gang decided to get together for New Years. We all went to Sidney’s house! We planned on drinking so Lys packed some extra clothes.
“Natale!” Lys screamed and ran over to hug her! “I’ve missed you!”
“I’ve missed you too!” the girls continued to hug. Just then the door opened and in walked Alex and Geno!
“Alex!” and both girls ran over to give her a hug.
“Hey guys.” She told them. I grabbed my camera and quickly took a candid. Then the door started to open again.
“Why don’t you move out of the way.” Geno told them as Marc-Andre and his girlfriend Janelle walked through the door.
“Hello ladies.” Janelle greeted everyone. By the time we were seated for dinner, Tyler, his girlfriend Anna, Kris his girlfriend Lexi and Max with his girlfriend Dineen were all present. The food that was served was ham, stuffed cabbage, mash potatoes, green beans, and so much more! Right before dessert, Sidney stood up.
“I have a toast…” he raised his glass. “To friends, this year has been full of memories and hope many more to come this year. To my teammates, we have played a great season thus far, let’s keep it going and bring Lord Stanley back." We all nodded and smiled. "To the love of my life, thank you for supporting me in anything I do. You are always there for me and now I always want to be there for you.” He set his glass down and got down on one. “Natale, I love you, will you marry me?” He pulled the box out exposing the ring. I heard a sniffle beside me and saw Lys wipe a tear away.
“Yes.” Sid slid the ring on her finger and they kissed.
“Cheers!” we all said and toasted to that! What a great way to propose! I give him props. Just then the waiters brought our dessert. It was pumpkin pie! Lys was in heaven this is her favorite! After dinner we ventured into the den to mingle and chat! Of course Lys wanted a picture with Alex and Natale. All three were now blushing brides! Then she wanted one of just girls. And next just the boys. After that we took a picture of each couple.
“Hey why don’t I take one of the husbands and wives to be!” suggested Dineen. She snapped the picture! We all head a few more drinks before Lys asked if we wanted to play Apples to Apples. The vote was unanimous! It was such a fun game with 14 people! We got through everyone twice before it neared midnight. That’s when we turned on the countdown.
“10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 HAPPY NEW YEARS” We each kissed our sweat hearts.
“I love you.” Lys told me.
“I love you too!” We ended the night with laughs and hopes of having a great new year!
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