Chapter 31 – Valentine's Day
Marie watched in astonishment as Buzz made the score for the Czechoslovakia game 6 to 2. Going into the game, the US team was suppose to be the ones going home loosing. A few minutes later, Mark was sent to the ice in a cheap shot by one of the Czechs. The girls stood up when he wasn't getting up. He was lying there on the ice, while the guy stood around him.
While Doc was looking at him, the girls could see Herb was really pissed off. They were sitting near the bench, so they could kind of hear what he was angry about. Marie laughed a little because the Czechs look shocked. When Mark finally got up and headed over to the bench, the girls cheered for him. One the scoreboard, the camera showed the 'USA all the Way' sign that Connie lifted over her head, which made the crowd cheer.
Mark was skating with the puck, he got loose from one of Czechs, went pass another Czech player, he passed the puck to Rob. Right as Rob fell to the ice from being tripped, he hit the puck toward the Czech goalie. Somehow, the puck went pass him and the game was now 7-3. The girls shoot straight up from their seats and cheered. Right when the game ended, Jimmy saved the puck making a terrific save in the air.
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"Jaws or Close Encounters of the Third Kind?" Jill asked waiting out in the lobby of the ice arena.
"I'm not afraid of sharks. They only attack because if you're still, they think you're a seal. At least that's what I heard. There's a huge aquarium at the zoo and they have a few sharks. Last time I was there, I just stood there watching them," Marie replied. "So the answer to your question is Jaws."
"Why not Close Encounters?"
Regan laughed. "That scared her more than Jaws."
Jill turned back to Marie and asked, "Why?"
"Marie… tell her why," Regan said patting her on the back.
Marie sighed closed her eyes and looked down at the ground. "The idea of UFOs scares me. They're weird looking, they're creepy. If Roswell actually happened, and if that alien told that guy what's coming… I'd probably freak out to no end."
"You're into Star Wars, though," Jill said.
"That is just make believe," Marie replied. "Those aliens don't have big black eyes and a triangular shaped head."
Jill placed a hand on Marie's shoulder and smiled. "It's really interesting."
"Your brother thinks it's interesting, also," Marie mentioned seeing him walk up behind her.
"The alien phobia?" he asked giving his sister half a hug. "I just don't understand how you're afraid of the idea of aliens, yet for Star Wars and Alien you weren't."
"The alien in Alien is scary. I never said it wasn't," Marie replied. "If I remember correctly I was holding onto your arm pretty tight."
Silk smiled. "And if it hadn't been for the movie, you wouldn't have realized in that moment you wanted to be with me."
Marie nodded. "So true. Where would we be if I hadn't?"
"Oh please, you'd still be standing here looking into each others eyes like that," Regan replied, "and flirting to no end."
Marie smirked. "Thank you for pointing that out." She turned to Silk and gave him a small peck on the lips. "Ready to go?"
"I have to stop at the hotel first to get something. I'll meet you at the cabin and you will be getting a promising meal you will not forget," he told her before kissing her quickly.
"You're Spanish pork chops?" Jill asked.
"Yep. The only thing I'm good at," he replied.
"That sounds good. Where did you learn how to cook?" Connie asked.
"We took a cooking class with Rizzo," Jack told them coming up.
Marie raised an eyebrow. "That's how?" She turned to Silk and tilted her head a little. "I'm impressed. He wouldn't tell me, so thank you Jack."
"No problem," he replied.
"What else can you cook?"
"Nothing else. I can only make this one meal."
Rizzo came out of the locker room then and gave everybody a hug.
"OC! Silky! Rizzo! The bus is about to leave," Rammer shouted over to them at the door. The guys said bye before getting on the bus to go over to the Holiday Inn.
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Marie opened the door for Silk. He was holding some flowers and a bag. She took the flowers and gave him a kiss before asking, "What's in the bag?"
Silk reached into the bag and brought out a bottle of wine and handed it to her. "There's more stuff, but you'll find out later."
Marie nodded in understanding, but was a little confused. "I thought we decided on no presents?"
"I since changed my mind when I saw these two things today," he replied. "You know what I think one is appropriate for now as I make our meal." He reached in and handed her a wrapped gift.
Marie took it and unwrapped the present. When she saw what was underneath, she smiled. "You bought me a puzzle."
"I saw it yesterday and thought 'she'd enjoy this'. I haven't seen you do any puzzles since August," he explained. "I know you love them."
"I'll start working on it soon," she said, wrapping one arm around his waist as they walked toward the kitchen.
Silk set the bag down on the table before reaching into one of the cupboards for some glasses. "Do you know if the owner has a cork screw?"
"I believe it's at the bar over there," Marie said pointing to the small bar before heading over to it. She did find it. After they poured some of the wine in the glasses, they lifted them up about to clink them. "To winning against Norway on Saturday."
"To the future, whatever it may bring," he toasted.
"Happy Valentine's Day," Marie said after taking a sip of the red liquid.
"Have you started reading the Fellowship?" he asked when he reached into the fridge to get the food they bought earlier that day.
Marie leaned against the counter with her arms laid out in front of her. "I'm now on chapter two. It's a little longer than the Hobbit."
"Exactly where are you?"
"Gandalf is telling Frodo where the Ring comes from."
"One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them," Silk repeated by memory while he was turning on the stove.
"Pass that part," she stated before taking another sip of the wine.
"Did Gandalf leave let?"
"No, he didn't yet."
Silk took out the rice and poured it into one of the pots and put some cooking oil into the other flat cooking tray. He put three or four pork chops in there and put a can of tomatoes in as well before putting a lid on it.
"By the way, that goal you scored was cool," Marie said.
Silk turned to her and smiled. "I thought so, too."
Marie smiled back at him. "What's the plan tomorrow?"
"9 am practice. After that, the afternoon is free."
"All four of us talked about going over and watching the speed skating races in the afternoon."
Silk smiled even more when she said all four of them. He was thrilled that his sister and his girlfriend were getting along so great. "How about for dinner we go out with my parents."
"That would be great."
Marie eventually started working on the puzzle. She set up in the living room. After about twenty-five minutes, she felt Silk kneel down beside her. She looked up, smiling at him. "Dinner ready?"
"Are you ready for a meal you won't forget?" he asked holding out his hand for her to take.
With his help, Marie got up and followed Silk to the table. He stopped, took a chair out of its place, she sat down, and he scooted her in. He sat down in the chair next to her. They clinked their glasses again before digging in. Marie inhaled the smell and then cut the pork chop. She let out a satisfying noise when the pork chop and some of the rice met her taste buds. "This is good."
Once they were done they sat there talking about the cooking class that the guys took. There's one other thing he can cook, brownies. She told him that he's going to have to make them for her and he, of course, told her anytime. When he finally gave her the final present, he made sure her eyes were closed because he wanted it to be a surprise. Marie's eyebrows scrunched up when he placed the item in her hands. It was squishy.
"Open them."
Marie looked down and smiled. "Gummi bears, and there's no yellow ones."
Silk smiled. "It was hard trying to not get the yellow ones."
Marie leaned over and gave him a small peck before opening the bag. She offered him first choice before taking a red bear. "Thank you."
When Silk was doing the dishes, Marie was yet again trying to put the puzzle together. About fifteen minutes later, they were sitting on the couch. "What did happen to Rob?"
"His leg got bruised. You should have seen the scene Herb caused in the locker room."
"What did he say?"
"At the time, we were thinking he was really pissed off and thinking we weren't worth it. He yelled at Mac to get him riled up, to not quit. He was trying to light a fire underneath his ass and ours. It worked, look at yesterday and today," Silk told her.
"Deep down, he wants what is best for you guys. He'll do or say anything for you guys to not quit."
"I guess so."
Marie leaned into him and he put his arm around her. She placed her head on his shoulder and they sat like that for a while, sipping their wine.
"I'll be right back," Silk said before getting up to head to the bathroom.
Marie smiled at his retreating back before taking a sip of the dark red wine. She looked over at the window and for the first time that night, realized that snow was falling. She stood up to go over to the window. She placed her hand on the windowpane, the coldness of the glass chilling her fingertips. She didn't realize that Silk had come back until his arms wrapped around her and he rested his chin on her shoulder.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" she quietly murmured.
"Snow always is, but I think you're more beautiful to look at," he replied back.
Marie's heart jumped a little at his words. She bit her lip when she smiled, bent her head down a little before looking at him. "Whenever you talk like that I feel like a shy school girl."
Silk winked. "And well you should."
Marie smiled before leaning over and kissing him softly. "Thank you for the terrific dinner, presents, and night. This has been the best Valentine's Day ever."
"Well… the night is not over yet," Silk told her smiling.
Marie let go of his arm to tuck a piece of her long hair behind her ear. "What else is there?"
"Anything you want me to do," he said a second later while kissing the back of her neck.
Marie let out a soft moan and closed her eyes for a second before saying, "Anything, huh? Well… you already did the dishes." She let out a gasp when his tongue made contact with her skin. "What do you have in mind?"
Silk kissed his way to her ear and quietly whispered something along the lines of having the wild animals outside bare witness to them doing something naughty against the windowpane. Marie yet again let out a soft moan when he nipped her ear. "But that's what I want to do."
Marie's eyes opened when she turned to look at him again. He was waiting for her to say something. "I want…"
"What?" he asked while he lightly made circles on with his finger on her cheek.
"I want… you to touch me everywhere," she whispered.
"You mean like this?" He slowly trailed a hand down her body before he slipped a hand underneath her sweater and cupped one of her breasts.
"Yeah… something like that," she told him.
"What else?" he asked before kissing her on her lips.
"That's all," she whimpered.
"There's gotta be something else?" he asked again before his other hand went to her zipper on her pants.
Marie's arms reached behind her and gripped onto his legs. She moaned into his mouth when he moved a little bit closer to her and felt his excitement. She turned into his arms quickly, and as their tongues meshed together in a fiery passion, Silk pulled her sweater over her head real fast in order for her wish to come true. When his hands reached her clothed butt, he lifted her up and her legs wrapped around him, her back pressed against the wall a few seconds later. "Take me to the couch," she said when his lips found their way back to her neck.
"On the couch?" Silk raised an eyebrow, but also smiled. "Your wish is my command." He lifted her up a little more before turning and kind of stumbling to the sofa. His hands roamed her body, as her hands stumbled to take his shirt off. After a few more seconds, the shirt was off and his hands had taken her jeans off.
"I can't believe that happened…" Regan said before cutting herself off at the sight of Silk basically attacking Marie's neck, while one hand was on her thigh and Marie's hands were down the back of his jeans clutching his ass. "Oh my God." She put a hand over her mouth before turning to Rizzo and hiding her head into his chest.
Silk and Marie turned toward the couple breathless. This was the second time that they've been interrupted, yet they didn't feel embarrassed, they just laughed.
"Ok… this was a lot more than I wanted to know about you two," Rizzo replied. "I guess it was a great Valentine's Day. We'll be outside to let you guys go somewhere." Regan sheepishly smiled at the two before they exited.
Silk stood up, reached a hand out to help Marie up, and point to her room with his arms. "Shall we?"
"We should have locked the door," Marie murmured before taking a hold of Silk's jeans and forced him into her room.
