Chapter 3.

Connie's POV

When we saw Bombay come up looking happier then ever and trying to calm us down he began to say,

"Guys I have someone I want you to meet. Now don't get too excited about it but enjoy this person while you can."

"Come on Coach what is it?" I heard Charlie ask impatiently.

"Come over hear." He yelled.

From what I saw was a girl about my height skating over smiling. We couldn't really recognize her because of her sunglasses and hat but the smile looked familiar. She looked around at each of us and took her glasses off. We all gaped at the sight we saw.

"TIFFANY" everyone screamed.

Fulton was the first one to step up and hug her but she wasn't prepared for Portman to pick her up and spin her around. We all laughed and soon played three games of street hockey before we headed off to an ice cream parlor. In there she told us what she had been doing the past 12 years but she always said she missed us. Then came the news that we had been impatient about, the pro leagues.

"Ok you guys, you know how much I've wanted to play for the pros? Well I got my chance and they said yes."

"Are you going to be playing with us anytime soon?" I heard Fulton ask.

"No not this year, but that's also if I stay on pros next year maybe then I will."

Tiffany's POV

I couldn't believe I was hear with my friends having the best time of my life. Fulton was very happy about everything I told him. He was a little sad about me not being on the USA Mighty Ducks but I knew he'd get over it. For the rest of the day I spent my time with the Ducks while Coach had to go to the NHL board to give them ideas of coaches and locations. It seemed as if all my hate from the past of people was gone, which included Adam. Last time I remembered seeing him he was slightly shorter with the same hair cut. Now he had relaxed a little. He still dressed the same and acted the same but something about him was so different. I don't know why I was thinking of him like this, but every time I thought of the Ducks it always focused back on him.

"Guys I need to retire early. I'm sorry but I've been up ever since five."

They all nodded but before I made it completely to the door, Adam out of everyone opened it up for me.

"Do you want me to walk you back to were your staying? Besides I want to talk to you."

I kind of chuckled and nodded my head. On the way to Coach's house Adam told me of everything that I missed that I wasn't told about. The good thing about staying with the Coach was he gave me a spare key into the house. Adam looked around before saying,

"You know you can stay at my apartment if you want. I've got plenty of room."

"Are you sure? I mean I don't want to cause any trouble."

Adam just chuckled which showed he didn't care. I gathered my things and wrote a note to Coach telling him that I was staying with Adam for a little while.

Adam's POV

I was so happy that Tiffany was staying at my apartment for a while. I knew that we would be alone because Charlie moved out to be with Linda. When we finally got to my apartment I showed her to the guest room and let her get comfortable. By the time she put some of her things away it was around nine. I knocked on the door just in case of privacy.

"Yes?" I heard her ask sweetly.

"Can I come in?"

"Sure." I heard a little giggle in her voice.

When I entered I wasn't prepared at the sight in front of me. There she was leaning over the bed sorting out things from her suitcase looking like an angel in a black tank top and jeans.

"Do you want me to order some pizza or something?"

"Pizza sounds good."

(hour and a half later)

After we ate our pizza we finally settled down on the sofa. We sat next to each other talking of all the funny things that happened over the years but we weren't prepared for what was going to happen next. I grabbed her hand and ever so slowly came down and gave her a kiss. I knew she was taken a back by it but she warmed up to it after a few seconds. When we separated from it we looked at each other in the eyes before doing it again but this time it was more passionate. I then picked her up and took her into my room. I don't know what was going through my head at that moment but all I could think about was her.

(The next morning)

When I woke up the next morning I could feel the easy breathing of the girl beside me. Her sun bleached brown hair was laying in her face a little. I got up ever so slowly trying not to wake her up, knowing she had a very tiring yesterday. I went into the kitchen and made some breakfast. When I went back into the bedroom she was still asleep but I could tell she moved onto her stomach. I gently put my hand on her back before planting a kiss on her forehead. She opened her eyes slightly looking straight at me. I couldn't help but to smile at those light hazel eyes that had softened up through the years.

"Morning sunshine." I whispered softly.

I got up from my kneeling position and looked down at her. She shifted onto her side and looked up at me. After a few seconds I sat down on the bed by her legs.

"Do I have to get up?" she asked quietly.

"If you want breakfast. Maybe after that you can go back to sleep." I said almost in a whisper.

She nodded her head and got up and followed me to the table.

Tiffany's POV

Just sitting there with Adam made feel so much better then the news of me making the pros. I didn't really want to get out of bed but I knew I had to get up sometime.

"So what do you want to do today?" Adam asked.

"Well, I was thinking of going down to the ice rink and skating. You know as well as I do that we can't slack off the ice."

"Yep. Well let's get ready."

When we were at the ice rink it wasn't that busy but there were at least a dozen people there. We held hands and skated slowly. The things in my head from yesterday were racing now. I didn't know why I felt safe with Adam, or why I agreed to stay with him, but I now didn't regret it. I didn't want to think about leaving in a couple of months but I had to start thinking what I was going to do before then. We stayed at the ice rink for another hour before going back and getting ready to meet the Ducks somewhere. When I went to the guest room to get my clothes, Adam followed me and came up behind me wrapping his arms around my waist. I turned and put my arms around his neck. He gently pushed me on the bed but I was playing around. He kissed me again and layed down beside me. When I opened my eyes slowly I saw his arm wrapped around my waist and I felt his chin on top of my head. I moved to get out of bed to get ready for a shower, but his hand kept pulling me back to the bed. I finally looked at him and saw a smile on his face like he was enjoying it. I tried to wiggle myself out of his grasp but to only get him more into not letting go.

"I give up." I said playfully.

"Really? Well I guess that means you stay in bed with me huh?"

"Nope just kidding." I said pushing him and running to the bathroom laughing.

He followed me in only to find the water running but no one in there. I shut the door silently and as quick as I could jumped on his back. He caught me and took me over to were the water had been running. The bathtub was completely full of steaming warm water were he dropped me in. I grabbed his arm and pulled him in. He wrapped his arms and legs around me and continued to kiss my head and neck. Occasionally he would run one of his fingers up and my back.

Adam's POV

I was so happy with Tiffany here in the apartment with me. I just don't know what I did in the past that made her hate me so much.

"Tiffany?"

"Hum?"

"I know you don't really want me to talk about this but why did you hate me so much when we were in peewee's?"

"I don't know. I guess because I didn't trust you when you came on. I mean your friends always bullied us and you were there with it. I didn't really know what trusting was when I met you since my parents got a divorce and always said something about trust."

"Do you trust me now?"

I laid my head on his chest and for a while didn't speak.

"Yes. I truly trust you."

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