Chapter Two

I got home after practice and smiled to myself. I'd had a great time with Colby messing around with Sidney at the Iceoplex. We'd used him as target practice, just like he used to do with me back in Nova Scotia. I tossed my keys on my dresser and headed to the shower. I needed one after completely obliterating Sidney on the ice. Once I was done, I figured I'd just pull on a pair of pyjamas and watch the OC reruns with Chelsea. I put on my Penguins t-shirt and flannel PJ bottoms and plopped down next to Chelsea on the couch.

"Hey, where were you?" she asked, rummaging through our DVDs looking for Season One.

"Went to the Iceoplex, messed with Sid for a bit," I said as the opening credits came on.

"Oh, did you meet the new guy? I can't remember his name but he got called up from Sranton yesterday."

For some odd reason, my cheeks flushed when she brought him up. What the hell? I thought, I don't BLUSH.

"Oooh, you're blushing, you like him don't you?" Chelsea asked like a 12 year old at a sleepover.

"Oh, do not!" I yelled, "I just met the guy today!"

"Ever heard of love at first sight?" she retorted.

"Shut up, Chels." I said, hitting her in the arm.

"When do I get to meet this undercover lover you've got then?"

"Again, NOT my lover." I said, agitated now.

"You're acting defensive. I can see right through you. You like him." she stated.

"Chelsea, again, shut up." I said, feeling my cheeks turning more red than before.

"Fine, I'll leave you alone, but I know you do." she said and turned up the TV.

He's nice, and funny and everything, he's kinda cute too, in a nerdy kind of way. He plays hockey, which is a bonus. He seems to get along really well with Sidney. Great personality... Awh, hell. I do like him!! 

I was beating myself up in my thoughts, and Chelsea could tell, she peered over at me and started laughing.

"See! I told you!" She laughed. 

"Okay, so maybe I do. A bit." I said as I hung my head, defeated. 

"We should double! You and Colby and me and Sid!" she said in spite of it all.

I shot her a look when she said Sidney's name;

"Or, just you, me and Colby." She said changing her mind.

My phone beeped in front of me and I saw it was a text from Colby. How'd he get my number?

I would like to cordially invite you to dinner with me tomorrow night. Actually, I'm not inviting you, I'm coming to get you at 8 tomorrow even if you say no ; )

"Awwwwwwwwww! That's so cute!" Chelsea whined next to me.

"Shut it, Chels. Please."

Sounds good to me Mr. Armstrong. 8 it is.

Not two seconds later, he had already texted back. And reading the text, Chelsea and I both bursted into a fit of uncontrollable laughter.

Scoooooooore! I got meself a purdy laaaady :)