(Third Person Point of View)

OC walked into his room at around midnight. He stopped dead in his tracks. In front of him on the couch he saw Chevon lying asleep on top on Rizzo; her head on his chest, his arms around her waist. The TV was still on.

"Whoa, what the hell?" OC said quietly, while blinking to make sure he wasn't hallucinating.

OC walked back out of the room, closing the door behind him. He walked next door and knocked on Cox and Silk's room door. Cox answered the door.

"OC, say you're not still mad because Silky got that royal flush?" Cox asked.

"No, can I come in for a minute?" OC asked.

"Sure," Cox let OC in. Inside the room, Silk was rummaging through his closet.

"Umm, I just walked into my room and found Rizzo and Chevon snuggled up asleep. Looks like they fell asleep watching TV." OC said.

"Oh man," Silk said from inside the closest. He stepped out and looked at OC. "Who else have you told?"

"No one, I walked in, saw them, walked back out and came here." OC said.

"What's going on Silky?" Cox asked.

"Rizzo and Chev have hooked up. I don't know the details." Silk said.

"Herb's gonna kill him. Does Coach Craig know?" OC asked

"No, Chev and Rizzo want to keep it a secret from her dad and Herb." Silk said.

"How do you know all this?" Cox asked.

"I caught them holding hands at the movies. I asked them about it and they told me." Silk explained.

"How long do they think they can hide that they are together?" OC asked.

"Chev said they don't mind the team knowing because we'll keep it quiet. But I have no idea what they're planning about Herb and her dad. Can you guys keep it quiet for them?" Silk asked.

"Sure, I don't want them to get in trouble." Cox said.

"Yeah, I'd do anything for Rizzo. Chev is pretty cool too." OC said and turned to walk out of the room.

OC went back to his room. Chev and Rizzo were still asleep on the couch. OC smiled, they did kinda look cute together. OC quietly shut off the TV and went to bed himself.

(First Person)

I started to wake up feeling a warm body beneath me. Warm body? I opened my eyes and saw that I was lying atop Rizzo who was still asleep. Suddenly I remembered that he and I had been talking and…we must have fallen asleep. What time was it anyway? I looked around the room and saw OC in his bed asleep.

"Oh my god, Rizzo, Rizzo!" I said sitting straight up and shaking him. "We fell asleep, wake up!"

"Chev, what's the matter?" Rizzo said rubbing his eyes trying to wake up.

"We fell asleep and OC came back. He's asleep now, but he had to have seen us." I said.

Rizzo sat up and took my hand. "Chev, calm down. OC won't tell anyone. I'll talk to him when he wakes up."

"Might as well start talking." We heard OC say. "That girlfriend of yours is noisy."

I nearly swooned at being called Rizzo's girlfriend. OC sat up in bed and looked over at us.

"OC, we just fell asleep watching TV." Rizzo said.

"I could see that," OC said. "But imagine my surprise, I walk in to find Coach Craig' daughter sprawled across my best friend. Both of you sound asleep."

"Sorry OC, I should've told you." Rizzo said. "We just don't want Coach Craig or Herb finding out."

"I won't say anything to the coaches. Rizzo, you know you can trust me." OC said. "How long do you two think you can keep the coaches from finding out? Especially since Chev's dad is one of them."

"We're hoping to keep it quiet till after the Olympics." I said. "I am sure the team will find out before then, but we really need to keep it quiet from Herb. He would flip out more than dad."

"Just so you know, Coxie knows. When I found you last night, I went to talk to Silky about it. He explained to me that you two were together. Coxie was there of course." OC said.

"Coxie won't say anything. I'd trust him with my life he is so honest." Rizzo said

"What time is it? We're late for practice!!!" I said jumping up. Rizzo grabbed my hand and pulled me back down beside him.

"Doc made Herb give us the morning off, practice doesn't start until noon remember?" Rizzo said. "Just calm down, everything is okay."

"Chev, won't your dad be worried that you were out all night?" OC asked.

"No, I told him if I ever stayed here and it got too late, I'd stay in Jimmy's room. I'll just tell him that's where I was." I said. "No wait, then we'd have to tell Jimmy about me and Rizzo. Well he is going to find out sooner or later."

"Jimmy will be cool with it. You and he are already friends too." OC said.

"I'll talk to him before practice." I said and stood up. "I'll see you then. I am going to head to the apartment and get cleaned up and ready for the day."

"You want me to walk you over?" Rizzo asked.

"No, it's pretty light out. I'll be okay." I leaned down and kissed him. "See you this afternoon." I walked over to the door. "Bye OC."

"Later, Chev."

That afternoon, I met Jimmy Craig outside of the locker room. "Hey Jimmy, I need to talk to you for a minute."

"Sure, Chev what's on your mind?" he said.

"Jim, I need to ask a favor. You see, I told my dad that if I was ever at the dorms and it got too late that I would just stay with you. He trusts you and all." I told him.

"Sure Chev. Mac and me always have a couch empty for you." Jim said.

"Well, I stayed in the dorm last night, so if my dad mentions it, he thinks I was with you." I said.

"Where did you stay? What's going on Chev?" Jimmy asked me.

"Rizzo and I are seeing each other. I am sorry I didn't tell you but if Herb or my dad found out……well we don't want a big deal or Rizzo cut from the team. I know I can trust you to keep it quiet." I started. "Last night, I fell asleep in Rizzo's room."

"You and Rizzo, huh?" Jimmy said with a smile. "He is a great guy. I am happy for you. Sure, I'll alibi you, no problem."

"Thanks Jimmy." I said and gave him a hug. "Do we need to tell Mac just in case dad would talk to him?"

"No, he passed out so drunk last night you could have slept in bed with him and he would have never known it!" Jimmy said and we both laughed.

"Go get suited up for practice. I'll see you out there." I said and headed to Herb's office.

I sat with Doc during practice and watched as the boys scrimmaged against each other.

"Stop!" Herb yelled at the boys. "Look at you, three men being covered by one guy. This isn't weaving for weaving's sake! Spread out, use the ice!"

I wondered how much more the boys could take. They were all so tired, and Herb demanded perfection. My dad tried to encourage the boys not to loose faith and keep their heads up. I tried to keep also tried to encourage the boys, especially Rizzo. I knew how much he wanted to make the team.

I smiled at the thought of Rizzo and looked at him out on the ice. I couldn't believe how attached to him I felt. I thought of his soft kiss, and the feeling of being in his arms and how good it felt to be near him.

"What are you so happy about?" Doc asked. It broke me from my thoughts.

"What?"

"You were smiling really big and your eyes were shining. What are you so happy about?" Doc asked.

"Oh, just happy at how well the team is coming together." I said, thinking fast. I couldn't exactly say 'I am secretly seeing Rizzo and was thinking about him.'

When Herb finally dismissed the team from practice, the boys looked tired as they skated to the locker room. Rizzo caught my attention and nodded for me to come over to him. Even though dad and Herb were close, it didn't matter. For all they knew Rizzo and I were having a completely plutonic friendly conversation.

"Hey, you tired?" I asked Rizzo as I walked beside him as he skated towards the locker room.

"A little, but I had a great night's sleep snuggled up to a beautiful woman." Rizzo said with a wink.

I looked down blushing, "Riz-zo!" I said. He chuckled at me.

"Are you coming over to visit this evening?' Rizzo asked.

"If you want me to?" I teased.

"Well, given the choice between spending the evening with OC or you, guess who I choose?"

"Okay, I'll let you hang with OC tonight." I said dramatically.

"I am too tired to do much of anything, but I wouldn't mind spending some time with you. Dallas isn't on is it?" Rizzo said and I laughed.

"No, but I'll come see you tonight anyway. See you after dinner." I told Rizzo and walked over to talk with dad and Herb.