Chapter 4

"Kat you might want to answer your phone it has been ringing like every 5 minutes it woke me up." I turned to look at my phone and it said 4 missed calls from a number I didn't know.

"Hello?" My morning voice sounded horrible.

"Hey it's Nick, Nick Backstrom its like 8:00 you told me you might need some help getting up, man you sound really tired."

"Yeah not a morning person remember." he laughed and then I realize why I would ever get up this early on purpose.

"Ok well the skate starts at 9:30 don't eat I want to show you around take you out to eat." It was so sweet of him to do that and then I remember i forgot to tell him I invited Josh.

"Oh about that I'm sorry I invited my cousin He was so excited Is that ok?"

"Ok course I'm sure he knows the town but we can pretend he doesn't, your are sounding a bit more like a human."

"Shut up! I can't help it I love sleep." He started to laugh

"Well you better not be late morning skates are so thrilling!" He said it so sarcastic I almost thought about bringing my Ipod.

"Okay I'm getting up right now, rolling out of bed right now." I really wasn't

"I'm sure you are, If you are not there how will i get you autographs?" I hopped up so fast I almost took my breath away.

"Are you serious, I can meet some of the players!" He laughed a little and then I realized that sounded a little bad.

"Well I guess since meeting me Dosen't matter." Atleast he laughed so he knew I didn't mean it like that.

"Whatever! you know I was excited when I figured out who you were." My phone began to light up again.

"Hey i have another call I'm going to flip over real quick."

"It's ok don't worry I will just see you at Skate."

"Ok. see you there." We hung up

"Hello?"

"Hey babe whats up I'm surprise your up." I knew that voice anywhere

"Hey Brian how are you." I sighed and he heard it

"Well don't sound so happy to talk to me. I wanted to let you know that I miss you and I have a big surprise." I loved presents!

"What is it?!" my voice perked up

"Well know you sound happy! I can't tell you your going to have to wait but i have to go to work i wanted to call you before I started."

"Ok well see ya."

"Bye hun."

I quickly got into the shower and blow dried and straightened my hair. I made a point to put one of my Avs sweatshirt this one had Avalanche written down the sleeve. I don't wear much make-up but I never leave the house without eyeliner and mascara.

"Hurry up you are always late lets go!!" Josh yelled upstairs, he always gets so excited about things like this I couldn't help but be excited too.

We made it to the arena and sat down they were already on the ice, and of course I was late.

"Where is he I don't see him." I was looking around then josh tapped me on the shoulder.

"Right there. Next to Nylander." I saw him and my heart jumped a little.

He skated over to the glass and waved for me to come down.

"Nice sweatshirt. How many of those do you have." I once again had that dorky smile

"I have enough to make you jealous." He laughed and turned around as one of the coaches called his name.

"Ok well I got to go but I will text your right after we are done."

After practice was done we got a few autographs and Josh was practically Drooling

"You guys ready for lunch?" I gave Josh a secret nudge telling him to say he had to leave. He got the hint.

"Well I actually have to go to work and do some... some um paper work that's it." He was horrible at lying

"Ok well nice to meet you. I will make sure to take care of her" He pulled me in and gave me a half hug.

Josh left and Nick walked me to his car. He threw his gear in the trunk and opened the passenger door for me.

"What are you in the mood for?" He was looking at me like I knew the answer to life

"Whatever you like here. I don't no the restaurants around here surprise me."

"I sure will try." I notice he drove a stick and I have always wanted to try to drive one.

"Can I try that?" He seemed confused.

"What the stick? Yeah put your hand on it I will show you how to shift."

as soon as I put my hand on it he put his hand on top of mine. I felt like I was 13 again and a boy had just written me a note that said do you like me.

"Your pretty good at this. I hope you don't mind me saying your hands are really soft too." I giggled like a school girl. I wanted to punch myself I never act like this.

"Wow I almost missed my turn." He pulled into a sushi restaurant "This place is amazing I hope you don't mind."

"No not at all but i eat the fake sushi like California rolls." He laughed and once again opened the door for me

we walked in and the host had already knew him

"Hello Nick two?"