chapter 38

Jordan POV

I was glad when she called. She sounded so excited. Since Geno couldnt ask her Dad for permission in time, he asked me. I waited, the 2nd day without my best friend, for her to call and tell me about everything. I eventually got bored and just walked around the Strip District when I noticed Elena, Natilia and Elena's mom walking out of a classy dress shop. I thought nothing of it at first. Till Elena was carrying out a dress and not one of the moms. Then I saw part of the dress to. It was Gold and black. Great! I wonder what she bought that dress for. I took a picture and sent it to Vero. Then took another of what store she came out of and send that one to. Whatever shes up to Vero will stop her. Minutes later as I assumed, she replied back with 'on it:)' I continued my walk down the strip till I hit Starbucks. A Mocha Latte sounds perfect right now. Sitting in the outside patio section when my phone rang. Jared popped up on the screen.

"Hey big bro. What are you doing?"

"Sitting at starbucks."

then I noticed Heather walking this way.

"Well not anymore. Im walking back to my car." I laughed.

"Crazy fans?" He laughed.

"No. More like Crazy ex girlfriend." I looked back to see that she had made her way into Starbucks.

"But uh..Whats up. Hows Thunder Bay?" I thought back to Canada this summer.

"Im not in Canada. But which girl was it?"

"Oh. Where are you?" I stopped in my tracks.

"well I just left New York."

"New York!!! Oh I see how it is you go visit Marc but not me! I thought we were close. I guess I got to go back to having Eric being my favorite."

"Wait. I didnt finish." Jared laughed.

"Then Finish." I smirked

"I'm on my way to see you bro!"

"No way. How long you going to be in?" I unlocked the car.

"A week."

"Awesome. You can meet Ciera."

"Ciera? What happened to Heather?"

"Heathers the crazy Ex girlfriend." I laughed. "Ciera's my best friend."

"Oh okay. well Ill see you in about 8 hours or so."

"Okay. Check in please."

He laughed. "Yes mommy."

chapter 37

hope yoou guys like this one to.:] I think this one is a good chapter Idk why these huge spaces are in here but i couldnt figure out how to fix it..-c-

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Elena POV

When I aske my mom to go shopping I anticipated me and her but I was mistaken. Natilia was waiting for us inside the dress shop on the strip.

"Hello my dear." She hugged me. "I've found some nice dresses in your size! Go check them out." She pushed me towards the dressing room.

"So I just found out where he took her..." I heard Natilia say to my mom.

"Where?" She tried to whisper.

"flordia."

"Where at in Flordia." I tried harder to hear them.

"Disney." My mom laughed.

"Are you serious. What is she 4?" My mom snapped.

"Yeah i guess. Weird though especially since there game is in 3 days!" Natilia spoke louder now.

I didnt even know he had left. I pushed that to the back of my mind as I had with the rest of the terrible things that had happened recently.

The first one was a beautiful, baby blue, Halter, knee high lenght with sparkles along the edges. The dress was gorgeous but it definetly was not a size 2. It had to be a zero at max. The second dress was a black, keen length strapless. A small 'v' was cut into the upper seam of the dress. It fit perfectly. The other four just werent my colors. I wondered about the store looking one last time when I found a yellow and black zebra stripped, knee length halter. It was adorable. It was also the dress I eneded up walking out the store with.

"Whats next?" They asked.

"Shoes!!!" I started down the sidewalk.

Geno POV

I could tell when her eyes lit up when I let her take the blindfold off that I was doing the right thing. My heart was racing, plams were sweaty and all I could think about was why the hell I hadnt told me parents. This was going to be bad when I get back to Pittsburgh. Although together we could do it.

Later at dinner, I could tell she liked the ring she kept playing with, and staring at it.

"Do you like it?" I grabbed her hand.

"Yes. I love it. An you!" she smiled.

"I love you to." I kissed her.

"So Geno. A month and a half?" She laughed.

"Yeah. I planned on doing it in Russia."

"Why didnt you?" She asked.

"Didnt think you'd say yes."

"Oh whys that?"

"Im not sure!" I lied. "Well I'm not completly sure."

"Ohh.. I see. your parents."

"They were part of it."

"Now you didnt ask me cause Max or Elena right.." I though about that question.

"No. I wanna marry you cause I love you. An want to be with you the rest of my life."

"Okay. That works." She smiled.

Not long after we were breaking in out new room for the next couple of days. Then we were both fast asleep laying in each others arms.

Ciera Pov

I woke up to Geno staring into my eyes and playing with my hair.

"Well Hello." I smiled.

"As much as Id love to stay like this...We need to get ready to go." He smirked.

"Go where?" I sat up.

"Youll see." He walked towards the bathroom.

"You know I hate when you do this stuff to me right?!?!" I followed him.

"Yeah. But its funnnn.An your facial expressions are well worth it." He smiled. "Would you like to join me?"

"Of course."

After out shower, we got ready and met a car outside the gates.

"Comvertable, GT Mustang!" I smiled. "Can I drive?"

"Maybe later." He opened the door for me.

"You ready?"

"yes." He laughed at me. "What."

"I thought you didnt like surprises?" He asked.

"I do just not when you brag about it."

"Oh I see. So ill just not say anything next time. But for now I think you are really going to like this one. We are going to have so much fun. I cant wait to get there. An We have to take a ton of pictures. You know for the memories." He laughed as I punched his shoulder.

About ten minutes later we pulled up to a small building with a sign that said 'Swimming with Dolphins.'
"OMG Geno!" I screamed.

"I checked em out. They have NEVER had a customer leave unhappy." He smiled being proud of his self.

"Your amazing!" I grabbed his hand and ran towards the building.

Swimming with the Dolphins was AMAZING!! Geno even had a blast. He handed me the keys as we decided to wonder the beaches

"You hungry yet?" He asked.

"Yes How about Sonic?"

"I was thinking more of a regualr meal. But Sonic works to." He laughed.

"You can pick." I looked over to him.

"Sonice." He smiled.

"You dont have to.." He cut me off.

"I want to go to Sonice. Go before I change my mind babe."

"Alright." I smiled.

After grabbing some food we headed to the beach for the day.

Get guys sorry I haven't been in school for ever. An my notebooks w my stories were all stuck in my locker. But there Will be an update on all three by Thursday

chapter 36

Soon enough Evgeni and I were on a plane to Flordia. I couldnt think of what was so special that 4 days before his first game of the season we had to fly down to. Coach had given him the next 3 days off. With to conditions.One, wenesday when he got back he had to come to the Arena and work on some shooting drills with him. Two, bright and early he had to be at practice on Thursday. Geno agreed. Unaware of where we were going or doing, I popped in my ipod and fell asleep in his arms. I slept the hole flight and was awoken by him saying it was time to go.

"So you gonna tell me what we are doing here?" I asked.

"Nope." He laughed this evil like laugh.

"Fine." I pouted.

We walked towards the gate after getting all of our luggage.

A man in a black suit with a hat is holding a sign that says "MALKINS"

'Malkin with a S! PLURAL?' I thought.

We got in a limo that was waiting for us. A blindfold was then put on me.

"But why?" I asked.

"It is a surprise." He laughed. "Here's your ipod. An you arent touching it so you cant turn it off either!"

"Damm." I laughed.

Not too long after we arrived at are destination.

"Come on." He helped me out.

"Where are we?" I stamped my foot.

He helped me onto a cart and then next thing I know, we are stopped and he is heloing me off. We walked for like 2 seconds then he finally said I could take it off. I was so excited I ripped it donw off my eyes and i knew my mouth was wide open.

We were standing outside of Cinderella's CASTLE IN DISNEY LAND!!!! Oh my Gosh! Then I turned around to Evgeni, an here comes the best part.

HE WAS ON ONE KNEE! Box in his hand and looking up at me with a smile.

"Will you marry me?"

"YES! Oh my gosh Evgeni."

He slipped the ring on my finger and kissed me.

"I thought you would like it here." he pulled me into a hug.

"It's one of my favorite places." I smiled.

"Okay, Time for the good part."

We walked towards Cinderellas castle.

"It gets better?"

"Yup." He pulled me towards a door.

Inside was a elavator.

"Where are we going now?" I asked.

"You'll see."

When we stopped he leaded my down a hall then to a door. He slipped a key card out of his pocket and put in the slot.

"Welcome to your room for the next 2 days." He smiled, excitement in his voice.

I screamed and ran over to the balcony that over looked the park.

"This is amazing!"

"I know." He laughed.

As he was unpacking some things I pulled out my phone and called Vero first.

"Hello?"

"Oh my god! V!"

"What?" she laughed.

"Geno proposed! At Cinderellas castle! An we are staying in her castle!"

"Oh my gosh, You are living my DREAM!" She exclaimed.

"I know. Both of ours."

"I wish you were here!!!!" I got sad.

"Yeah. But you an him deserve a couple nights away especially with what has been happening latley!" She somehow always makes a sad thing happy.

"Yeah. We do. But It's just the point." I laughed.

"Yeah. Oh I got a update for you to."

"Oh my. Tell it."

"Well Heather and Jordan broke up!" She screamed.

"What. Who with who?" I shockingly added.

"He broke up with her." she sounded less enthused.

"He didnt even say anything." I got sad.

"Yeah. I dont know that story except that it had to do with him staying with you or something!"

"Are you serious! Ill talk to him." I sighed.

"Okay. keep me filled in. An take lots of pictures so we can plan out our next Cup trip! An I will keep you updated on little miss thing."

We both laughed and said our goodbyes.

"Geno." I yelled.

"Hmmm." he walked into the part of the room I was in.

"Did you know Jordan and Heather broke up?"

"No?" he looked at me funny.

"they did."

"Wow. V tell you or him." He asked.

"V. Im calling him now." I picked up my phone and scrolled to Jordy.

"Hello." He answered.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

"Yeah? Why wouldnt I be?" He questioned.

"Umm I dont know. The fact your girlfriend broke up with you."

"Oh that." He sighed.

"Tell me what happened." I added.

"Well she asked about the other night. Why I stayed with you blah blah blah. I told her. She said we were to close I need to choose. So I choose you and she said See yah NEVER. Packed her things and walked out." He breathed for probally the first time since he started talking.

"Jordan. I am SO sorry. I didnt know that I caused so much trouble."

"C. You didnt. Dont worry. She didnt deserve me if she didnt understand." I could hear him smile.

"Okay. Well you want some good news?" I smiled.

"Yeah."

"Im engaged." I laughed.

"Well finally he asked. He's had the ring for about a month and a half." He laughed.

"A month and a half!" I said more so to Geno.

He shrugged then walked away.

"yeah. The guys kept telling him to just do it. But he was nervous."

"Awh..."

"yup. But I will let you enjoy Disney." He laughed.

"How'd you?" I looked towards the door. "nevermind."

The rest of the day was full of Evgeni and I riding every single ride in the park at least once. Well the ones we were allowed on. After the parked closed we headed to are room. Evgeni had set up a nice, romantic dinner out on our balcony. Curtesy of room service of course but you get the idea.

"This is just amazing!" I looked around.

"Wow Second amazing Ive gotten today." He laughed.

chapter 35

Elena:

I stormed out of his house, with that line still stuck in my head. How could he want to marry her. Im prettier, Russian, his family loves me, and I know EVERYTHING about him. I'm perfect for him. We are perfect for each other. When I got to the hotel, I yelled for my mom as I looked out the window to the Arena.

"Honey. What's wrong?"

"Evgeni, he...He told me he wants to marry HER!!!!"

"What! Last night you said everything was going good. What happened?"

"I Don't know. He woke up, and everything went down hill from there."

"Dont worry. I'll get Natillia on the phone right away."

"Okay."

Leaving it in the hands of them I knew everything would get fixed. I sat there staring off into the city. A idea came to mind when the screen flashed the time of Friday's Home Opener.

"Ah ha"

I'd go to the game. Be the PERFECT hockey wife. Then he'd notice I am the perfect fit for his lifestyle. Not her. I started raiding through my clothes, perfect outfit.

"hmm."

"MOM!" I yelled.

"Yes?"

"What does one where to a hockey game, if say they were a wife of a player?"

"Something nice, not very revealing."

"Can we go shopping?"

"You have a plan?"

"Yes, yes I do."

Ciera:

"Evgeni."

"Hmmm."

"Are you okay?" I asked.

"yup." He looked away.

"You sure?"

"No." He turned to me. "I really sorry."

"For what?" I asked concerned.

"Last night."

"Geno, You are past forgiven."

"Okay." He looked down.

My heart started racing.

"Unless you.." I trailed off. "You didnt did you?!"

"No." He moved closer to me on the couch. "I only for you."

"Good. Keep it that way." I hit his arm.

"I will." He smiled.

"So what is going through your head?"

"Well...We have fight." he smirked.

"An..." I smiled knowing his answer.

"Welll..." He looked toward the stairs then to me.

I moved onto his lap and kissed him forcefully. He deepened it and I obliged. I ended up laying with his arms around me about a hour later. Awoken by his phone sitting on the night stand. I reached to see his mother on caller ID and that he had 12 missed calls. '

chapter 34

Evgeni ran up the stairs to his room. He noticed the clothes lying on the floor by the bed. When he neared them he picked them up to smell, the only reason he would have told Ciera to get out, Alcohol! His eyes widened, he had realized this was all part of a greater scheme. Everyone that ever knew Geno was aware that he gets mean after a certain amount of alochol in him.

"Shit."

He grabbed a pair of jeans, slipped them on. Then grabbed a shirt and did the same. He was headed to Cieras' to apologize.

Later at Ciera's, Jordan heard him pull in and warned her.

"He's here."

"You better leave." She pushed him towards the backdoor.

"Why he already knows I am here. He had to have seen the lade out front." She stoped.

"True, But I dont want what happened to Max happen to you!"

"I'll be fine. If he doesnt understand that I am your best friend. Then he doesnt deserve you." He smiled.

A knock never came to the door like they inticipated. Jordan stood on the stairs looking out the window that over looked the drive way.

"He's not in the car."

He then headed over to the door to look through the peep hole.

"Wait, I found him." He whispered motioning for her to come look.

"What is he doing?" She whispered back.

"He looks nervouse." Jordan added.

Geno was pacing back and forth outside the door talking to himself.

"Jordan."

"Hmmm." He concentrated out the hole.

"Should we open the door?" She asked.

"I will. I need to talk the trash out for you." He smiled.

"You dont have to do that." She laughed.

"But I am." He winked.

Ciera went into the kitchen to get a water. When she heard his voice. He sounded really upset. She put the water back and reached into the cupboard above her. Canadian Whiskey, that was what she was going to need. She poured herself a shot, and took it as she heard the door close and footsteps nearing her. As Geno came around the corner she quickly opted for a water to try and mask and smell of the previous shot.

"Hi." He looked down, his hands in his pockets.

"Evgeni." She walked by him and sat at the table in the chair closest to the wall.

"I'm sorry."

"Okay."

"Ciera." He sat down across from her.

"Hmm."

"Please. I drinking. You know what does me."

"Yeah, reasons why you shouldnt have been drinking with her."

"Me know. Dont think I realized what did lastnight?!" He put his head in his hands.

"Well you woudnt be here if you hadnt." She watched as he got up and bent down in front of her.

"I sorry for everything. I staying away from her. Please forgive me."

"Geno. Dont do that!" She spatted.

"Why not. She obviously trying break up."

"yeah. But she is also your best friend. That is like me ignoring staalsy because you think I like him. I couldnt do it. I wouldnt expect you to do something I couldnt." She reached for his hand.

"Yeah, guess you right. Promise when I around her you be there." He squeezed her hand.

"I promise." She smiled.

"I love you babe."

"I love you too."

"Awh group hug!" Jordan walked around the corner.

That was exactly what they did. All three having big smiles on their faces, glad everything was normal again. Well for now anyways.

Jordan:

I had walked in just as she told him she couldnt stay away from me even if he told her to.

''Wow.'' I mouthed.

'Am I that hard to forget?!'

When they had finished making up fully well that is what I assumed. I walked around yelling "Group hug."

I was so happy to see her happy again and knowing that she was happy made me unable to stop smiling.

"Awh Bestie." She hugged me.

"So I think Im gonna head out." I pointed towards the door.

"Are you sure?" she asked.

"Yeah."I shook my head.

"Staalsy you stay." Geno smiled his weird toothy smile.

"I'll see you in a couple days." I smiled.

"Why not tommarow?" She asked.

"Arent you going on a trip?"

"Oh yeah. I forgot." She laughed.

"Well when you get back I want a FULL report Details and ALL!" I said in the best girly voice I could.

"Okay deal." She hugged me again.

As did Geno. I grabbed my things then headed for the Escalade.

If only she knew what was coming for her.

chapter 33.

Geno:

The next morning I was awoken by the smell of food. I looked around an guessed she was downstairs. I couldnt remember what happened yesterday, the last thing I remember doing was eating then my mind was blank of the rest of the nights events. I got out of bed an walked down the stairs. In the kitchen I heard the music was on Froggy. One of the many things that I loved about her was the music she liked. I walked around the corner and was startled to see Elena and not C.

"What are you doing here?"

"I was here all night silly."

"Where is Ciera."

"You told her to get out last night."

"Why would I do that?"

"She was flirting with Jordan."

"Why would she flirt with him they are line brother and sister."

"I dont know."

"Where did you sleep?"

"Guest bedroom."

"Oh good."

"good?"

"yeah."

"Why is that?"

"She would have killed me."

"It's not like you two are serious."

"Yes we are I want to marry her eventually."

"You what?"

"I want to marry Ciera."

"Why."

"I love her."

"After everything she did and you would rather marry her over me?"

"Yeah."

"Oh my god."

"I couldnt marry you. I mean I wanted to when we were younger. but not anymore."

"Fine then I am leaving." She threw the food across the room.

Why do girls always have to throw stuff.

As she walked out the door the song Hicktown came on and I remembered the day I met Ciera.

Flashback:

For some odd reason Max, Jordan, Tk, Tanger and I all came home to Pitt during July now usually we would all be in other countrys but Rupp had told us about this country music festival in Ohio. About two hours from Pitt. He wanted to check it out being the hick he is. He told us that there was plenty of sexy girls in bikinis so everyone agreed. We got a camper and tickets and got ready for a weekedn of beer, girls, and sex. The moment we got out of the camper Max and Jordan were in heaven. Bikini top and short shorts everywhere you looked. Saturday morning I woke up extra early to do this 'redneck run' with Jordan. You stand in line and run to the spot you want and then put tarps down. Hell Jordan and I had beaten 99% of the people in front of us. Later that day we saw a group of girls. Max being the leader he is went after them. Told them where he was staying and asked them to join us later.

Around 9:30 that night Tanger and I had met the same girls waiting for the chance to go below the stage and get some pictures of Jason Aldean that Tanger had wanted. We talked to them for a while. They lived around here and had been coming since they were young. They were all pretty but I fell for this Burnette with blue eyes. Her name was Ciera. Not soon after we exchanged numbers and she told me to call her later. Aldean was just coming on the stage when the line started moving. This song started and I asked her to dance while we waited for our turn. The song was hicktown. I hung out with her back in the camo grounds and all day Sunday.

Monday morning before we left I some how got her to agree to get her to come watch me play. She wasn't a hockey fan so she new nothing about it or me. I was excited that she had no clue. We talked A LOT during the off season.

Then finally it was time for her to come watch me play. I scored a hat trick that night. An she came to every game she could. We went on to win the cup that year. An a year later and we are still together. Well actually I dont know that as of right now. I snapped out of my thoughts. I got to find her. I called her phone, no answer then Jordan's, same result.

Shit where could she be.

Ciera:

I was awaken to the smell of food. For a slight minute I was scared to death then remembered he didnt want to leave me alone last night. I walked down to see Jordan had flour on his check and forehead. An if it wasnt for the apron he would of had it all down him.

"What are you cooking?"

"homemade pancakes."

"Oh wow. It has been a while since I've had homemade."

"Yeah well they are special. They are staalsy cakes."

"Staalsy cakes??"

"Yeah the guys call them that and my bros. Cause they are AMAZING and cant be duplicated by anyone."

"Oh really."

"Yupp."

While we were eating these 'staalsy cakes' my phone went off. Geno...hmmm..ignored. Then about 30 seconds later Jordans rang. Geno again..

"Answer or no?"

"Dont."

He let it ring and we continued are amazing breakfast that he had cooked up.

"Are you going to try and fix things?"

"I dont know. I want to. But that all depends what happened."

chapter 32

I threw the popcorn across the room, as it scattered the floor. I grabbed my keys, purse, and bags from the mall. Went in to the living room grabbed the tape, my phone, and waited by the door for Jordan.

"umm." Jordan said.

"You dont have to come with me. You can stay." I looked to him.

"No. He leave to." Geno yelled.

"Okay." Jordan said walking towards the door.

He walked out the door, put the pizza and beer in his car and waited outside the car. I slammed the door as hard as I could and got in to the escalade beside his. He followed suit then put down the window.

"You can come to my house to watch the game or do whatever you'd like."

"Im coming. Im not leaving my best friend alone right now."

We both pulled out and met up at my house about 20minutes later.

Jordan:

When we got to her house I could tell that she had been crying on the way over.

"C."

"Hmm." She opened the door.

"It isnt worth crying over."

"I know. It's just as soon as I saw her I knew that things were gonna get messed up between Evgeni and I."

"Who is she?"

"His BFF from back in Russia."

"Why she here?"

"I dont know. We both thought that earlier that she was here to get Evgeni."

"Ahh I see. So he thought that to? Yet he is with her?"

"Yup. Now you see why I am upset?"

"Yeah." I put the pizza and beer down on the living room table and pulled her into a hug."It is okay. Gronk is here."

I know she had to smile because I smile calling myself that.

"Thanks staalsy."

"I told you I will ALWAYS be here for you."

"I know. That is why you are my BFF."

"Fo Sho. Brother from another mother."

She laughed.

"What?"

"You are a goof. Give me the rest of the beer."

I took two out and handed her the rest.

"geez could this house be any messier." I followed her back into the kitchen with the pizza in hand.

"Sorry. Really havent been home for a while."

"Been at Geno's ahh I see."

"Yupp."

She put the beer in the fridge and I grabbed two plates into the out of the cabinet.

"So you ready for this game?" I asked to break the silence.

"Hells yeah."

Elena:

As soon as she said that some other guy was coming over the plan popped into my head. She just made life so much easier for me. When I could sense him getting mad, I knew it was time to start messing with things. I talked to Geno about how it seemed like she liked him then out of no where he told her to leave.

"I think he said leave." I snapped.

When she started towards me he stepped in front of her and pointed towards the door. I could see the tears in her eyes. As a smile came across my face I just stared off into the distance towards the door. Watching everything she was doing. Then he followed her right out the door.

"See I knew something was going on."

Geno hit his knuckles against the counter and I jumped up to get him some ice. After I put the ice on his already swollen hand, He smiled.

"Thanks."

"Anytime."

We finished dinner then watched some movies till we both were past out on the couch.

the next day I woke up and decided to make him breakfast. We had both woken up and gone upstairs during the early morning light so he was still upstairs when I wondered down.

I grabbed some eggs and other things he had laying in the fridge and decided I would make omlets. He used to love those when we were younger. Just as I finished both of them up I heard him walking down the stairs.

Ciera:

Jordan is the ONLY person that could have possibly made me feel better after everything that had happened. I dont think I have ever laughed and got in to a game like the way I did that night. I could believe the way he was acting. He wasnt really a Hawks fan yet he still cheered for them as if he has been a fan since the day he was born.

"Damm Jordy."

"What?"

"You are crazy. I dont think I can EVER watch a game with you again."

"Why not?"

"Cause you are crazy."

"It is a good thing that you play and arent a fan or coach."

"Why is that?"

"It would probally end up bad."

"Oh I see."

"So never again huh?"

"Never."

"That is a lie."

"So..." I laughed.

Jordan and I had finished watching the game and decided that it was time for bed. He wouldnt budge when I told him he should leave and go home that I would be fine. He insisted on staying incase I needed him, he is such a big brother!!! We went our seperate ways him staying in the guest room at the other end of the hall from my room.