Imogen My mouth feels disgusting, dry and ugh, there is a horrible taste. I need to brush my teeth pronto. I stir in the bed and yes, I have a headache. That’ll be mixing the cocktails with the champagne and drinking too quickly last night. It was fun though; Autumn and I had a blast and it was so good to spend time with her again. I realize we’re moving on to the next chapter with our lives and things are going to change. She’ll become the new VP in her org and I’ll be spending my time between starting up my new business and trying to coordinate my time between wherever Cody happens to be on the road and Minnesota. Reaching for the other side of the bed I can feel it is empty. I remember now that he had to leave for practice and gym sessions at six and was up around five-ish. From memory he should be back at the hotel around lunch time to go out with me for something nice to eat and then he will get some sleep and rest in before the game tonight. Mm, resting. Now I need to behave
CodyMy mind isn’t on practice. It’s on how Immi looked last night when she came in wearing that ever-so-short sequined dress of hers, those long colt-like legs and the way they’d feel wrapped around my waist right now. I’m sweating from doing so many drills and my legs are aching.Seriously, what is going on with coach? We all need a break. I have drunk so much water that all I feel like doing is going for a pee.“Right guys. That’s a wrap. Get yourselves showered and back to the hotel. I want you all rested and ready to go for tonight’s game. This one is important. I don’t need to tell you that already. It’s either we win and go through or we’re out. You’ve got this.” He skates off and goes to speak with our manager who is present for this game. He couldn’t make it to the Dallas game, some family emergency. I sure hope everything is alright back home with his wife and two kids.Atlas slaps me on the back. “That means no having sex, Bro.” I chuckle.“Well, what can I say?”“Hey guys
Imogen I cannot wait until after the gam tonight, my entire body is literally aching to feel Cody again. He’s so addictive and I simply can’t get enough of him. What I’m going to do when he is drafted to Dallas is anyone’s guess. I have mused with the idea of going with him and maybe opening something there. However, Autumn did point out that it was only for two years and did I really want to start a new business only to have to sell it again and come back to Minnesota? It’s so up in the air because it really is anyone’s guess where Cody and Atlas will end up in two years. Just because they say they can come back to Minnesota, doesn’t mean that they will. NHL draft where they draft and there’s no way around that. So, in all honesty, my best bet is to sit it out back home and wait for the two years to pass and hope that he and I can sustain this. I mean it’s not impossible, but it’s sure going to be tough. I’ll miss him like crazy and I know he’s not over the moon about it either. W
CodyThe crowd is going wild, we can hear them from the locker rooms. We’re in our gear and ready to go. My nerves are tingling with excitement and anticipation. I love game night, like it’s part of my DNA. It’s all I’ve ever wanted since I was a kid. And here I am now about to go on the rink and play for the Stanley Cup plays offs. I don’t why this one means more to me than when we were in Dallas. I mean, you’d think playing against the team I am being drafted to would count a whole lot more. But here in Vancouver my adrenaline is pumping. Hell, we’re all over excited like pups going out for a walk.Coach comes to the center of our locker room, I have to give it to the home team they do have a nice space. The lockers aren’t your average metal ones, they’re all pine wood, the floors are non-slip tiles, and the showers are spacious. We sure have good space back home, but this looks like it’s just had some kind of face lift.“You’ve got this guys. Our stats are good, in fact they’re imp
ImogenThe sight of him with his broad shoulders in all his padding makes my heart flutter. Damn he is so sexy. It’s criminal. “You sure have got it bad.” Autumn says as she sips on her diet coke through a straw. She slurps. It’s funny, every time we have cold drinks with straws, she does this. Even when we’re having cocktails. It’s her adorable little thing, for some people, it’d bug them, but you know it’s Autumn and she is my bestie so pretty much anything goes.“I know. It’s so bad, right? And in such a short space of time. I’m not looking forward to him being in Dallas whilst I’m stuck in Minni.” I say and take a sip of my cappuccino. It’s so frothy and creamy and tastes like heaven.“I can see that. But you guys will manage to see each other regular. And look, when your business starts off, you can hire a couple of students to look after the tables and get yourself a chef in for part time.”“Yeah, I know. I’m guessing my dad or my mom will help out a lot. Like, if I want to be
CodyWe’re all on a high, the feeling is out of this world, it knocks anything else right out of the ballpark. The guys are horse assing around and we raise Atlas into the air as we sing, We are the champions. I’m so excited to see Immi as soon as I’ve showered this sweat off me, but Man my legs ache. Everything aches.Even though there was no fighting on the ice today, a good thing, I still took a few slams against the barriers. It’s part and parcel of the game.“We’re going to miss you guys.” Nolan says as he strips off his kit and jersey.“Going to miss you guys too. It won’t be the same when we’re playing the Stars.” And it is going to be so frigging weird. My entire NHL life so far for the past few years has been with this team, with my crew, my buddies and we’re so close the four of us and honestly, I don’t want that to end but everything has to change at some point.I already know that when we get drafted back, if they keep their promise, that it’s highly likely Nolan and Calli
ImogenI’m not really mad at Cody; I can see it from his point of view. He doesn’t always want a camera in his face or to be interviewed. They have to do so many appearances as it is. But you know, the guy was sweet, and I bet a rookie as he seemed nervous as hell.Personally, I know how hard it is to start on your career journey and have huge aspirations. It’s no different whether you are working in a café wanting to be manager, or in journalism and wanting full page theatres, or take Cody as a prime example to be the little fella who plays with a stick and make it big on the NHL circuit. You know, it comes with the territory this is what he signed up for.Autumn notices I’m walking alone behind her and Calli and unlaces her arm from his and walks back towards me. “Everything okay, honey?”“Sure. Some guy wants to do an interview with both Cody and I tomorrow and he has flobbed him off. I’m a bit pissed. The poor kid just wants to start on the ladder. You know what I mean?”“Yeah, bu
Cody I watch as Immi steps out of the lift, her ass is swaying, it’s literally begging me to slap it and my hand is literally itching to do so. Only, I’m not entirely sure how she feels about slapping. There is still so much about Immi that I do not know. I mean I know she’s pretty much open to anything but there must be some boundaries. The fun will be in finding out. Our brief night out with the guys and her bestie was fun. And yes, the girls did beat us at pool. I had no idea that Autumn was such a hustler, it was funny to watch Calli as he swayed from being upset, he didn’t win and being in total admiration from the woman he has an eye on. “What you thinking, Stud?” She turns and asks me as she slips off her footwear and throws herself on the bed. “Whether I should slap that firm ass of yours.” “Oo, I like the sound of that, big boy. C’mon over here and see what you can do.” She teases me as she begins to undress herself. “Leave your bra and panties on.” I command. “I bet you