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The hair on the back of my neck stood once again when the whole arena sang along to Oh, Canada. I'd gone to plenty of games in Vancouver, but nothing like that ever happened there. I knew one thing for sure growing up around hockey, I did not like the Toronto Maple Leafs at all, it was just one of those teams that in the league you have to hate, and they just happen to be that one for me. I guess I got it from my dad, because I had no reason to not like them. Well it's Toronto, I guess that's strong enough of an excuse. The Penguins started off the scoring only five minutes into the game, but Toronto responded with two goals to end the period. Fifty-five seconds in the second period Toronto was starting to nail the lid on the coffin, but there was a light of fight in the Penguins, especially that number 87, he was feisty on the ice. The boys were not giving up, Sidney scored a goal to cut Toronto's lead and then twenty seconds later, Max scored to tie the game at three. Both teams went on to score another goal each and we were heading into the third period all tied at four. "Avery, you need a beer, what would you like to drink?" Mario asked me with a woman who resembled a waitress standing next to him. "Do you guys have Red Hook?" "We sure do, Long Hammer IPA, is that okay?" "Perfect," a huge smile came over my face. The Toronto Maple Leafs serve MY beer. Yeah baby! Just at the third period was starting I had two IPA's sitting in front of me. "Cheers," I smiled raising my beer to Mario. He did the same and the third period was underway.

Thirteen minutes into the period Darcy Tucker took a stupid delay of game penalty and the Pens were on the power play. Darryl Sydor snapped a shot at the goal from the blue line and Sid was there to receive the rebound only to stuff it in the back of the net. I couldn't control my excitement, I jumped up throwing my fist into the air. It had been so long since I got into a game like that. Max sealed the deal with a short handed, empty net goal. The Penguins won six to four. I had a feeling we were going to celebrate. As long as they have Red Hook, I know Army is looking out for me, he will know where to go. I headed back to the hotel before everyone else, because I knew if we were going out, I wanted to change. I lied down on the bed with my legs hanging over the edge, I had what Colby use to call 'a super buzz' going on. After a few minutes I could hear the boys outside the door and they made their way inside. "Good game boys," I shouted not budging from the bed. "Get ready we're going out," Colby stated and I could sense a smile on his face. "Already ready to go yo, shit." I could hear them laughing and then held my arm out for someone to help me up. Oh goosebumps. "Thanks Sid, nice goal," I smiled and he blushed a little.

It seemed like the bar was filled with the whole team and not a whole lot of other people. The music was ridiculously loud, but I could care less, they had my beer. "How did you break your nose?" Darryl Sydor yelled to me over the music. "Wow you haven't heard yet? Sidney Crosby broke my nose!" I shouted trying to hide my laughter. I think the bartender got the hint that we were the only ones there and the level of the music wasn't necessary so he turned the volume down. "Sid broke your nose?" Darryl was in shock. "He rear ended me Tuesday night before the game, smashed my nose into the steering wheel," I explained to him. "Wait, are you Avery?" "I am," I smiled. "That will be quite the story." Story? Grandkids, oh I know! "Colby, dance with me," I smiled dragging my fingers along the back of his neck. What we were doing wasn't dancing, it was just lets rock back and forth from one foot to the other while I grind my butt into your crotch. I reached up and wrapped my hand around his neck and could feel him breathing into my neck. I looked up to see Sidney starring at me. I winked at him before turning around to face Colby. "I'm drunk," I whispered into his ear. "I know, it's fucking awesome," he laughed and we were still rocking from one foot to the other. "Turn around," Colby stated and I did so only to see Sidney standing right in front of me. He firmly placed his hand on the small of my back and pulled me into him. "I can dance like that too you know," he whispered into my ear before he began to grind with me to the music. I could feel his lip dragging up my neck and along my jawline. I slowly moved my head in hopes that his lips would land on mine, but instead they landed on my nose. Damnit, my nose. I was feeling super sexy and had the slight idea that I might get laid, but I forgot all about my nose. I felt like I couldn't control my breathing as Sidney had complete control over me on the dance floor, when the song ended he was holding me in his arms looking down into my eyes. He bit his bottom lip and then grabbed my hand and led me back to the bar. Once again I found myself on his lap, drinking my IPA.

It took all three of us to finally open the door to our hotel room. I stumbled inside and fell onto Sidney's bed. I could see Colby grabbing some clothes and then cursing about the spilt beer all over him. "I'm taking a shower, probably a long one," he laughed closing the door to the bathroom. I must have been completely trashed because I started stripping my clothes off right there in front of Sidney. I really didn't care though, a woman's body is something he's seen plenty of before, I'm sure. I quickly slipped into my pajamas and pulled back the sheets on Colby's bed. He and I had shared a bed before, so there was no issue there. I crawled under the sheets, and threw my head onto the pillow. "Hey Sidney," I said without moving to look to see what he was doing. "Yeah?" "Your a complete turn on, I just wanted you to know, incase you didn't know," I laughed. There was silence then a little snicker, "get in bed with me, just sleep with me, you know cuddle and that bullshit," he laughed. I rolled over and saw him sitting on the edge of the bed in his briefs. WOW!! I crawled out of bed and took a step over to him, situating myself between his huge legs. His hands moved up my back, underneath my shirt and his touch sent chills all throughout my body. "You sleep with a bra on?" he asked laughing. "I haven't seen Colby in four years, I worried and left it on," I laughed back and could feel him unsnapping it. I slipped it off and then crawled ontop of him on the bed. My lips were hovering centimeters above his and I could feel his hands wandering all over my body. "I need to go to bed," I smiled before rolling off of him and climbing under the sheets next to him. He wrapped his arm around my waist and within minutes I was out cold.

The next morning the paid was pounding in my temples and in my nose. Sidney still has his arm wrapped tightly around me. I tried to squeeze my way out to find some Advil, but when I moved, his grip tightened. I waited a few seconds before trying to escape again. "Where do you think you're going?" he asked just above a whisper. "See a couple of days ago, I broke my nose, and that nose of mine is throbbing and if I don't get a Vicodin in me soon, it's going to be an ugly morning," I whispered back and he release his grip. "Don't worry, I'll be back," I giggled. Avery Winters? Did you just giggle? I quickly found my meds in my purse and poured myself a glass of water in the bathroom. I looked at myself in the mirror and my eyes were looking much better, still very bruised, but the color was starting to fade. I swallowed my vicodin and crawled back into bed with Sidney. "Did you guys do it? Cause when I came to bed last night Avery's bra was on the headboard of my bed," Colby mumbled and I couldn't hold back my laughter. "That was her way of saying sorry for not sleeping with you last night," Sidney laughed as his hand wandered around the front of my body, he slipped his fingers under the band of my underwear and I could feel my stomach flipping out. He didn't move any further, he just left his fingers tucked in there. I rolled my hips into his and I could feel his lips on my neck. "Did anyone realize we overslept and have to be downstairs in twenty minutes?" Colby asked as he climbed out of bed. "Damnit," I mumbled as Sidney withdrew his hand and climbed out of bed.