Chapter 25
Ellie: Good game
Teddy: Thanks baby…Are you going to be at the next one?
Teddy: ?
Ellie: Yeah
Teddy: Good! I always play better when I know you’re in the stands watching
Ellie: ??
Teddy: Baby I’m sorry about the other night…I acted like a complete ass. I hope you know how much it means to have you at my games. And just a glimpse of you after is enough to make my entire night.
Ellie: It’s fine
Teddy: Are you sure?
Ellie: Yep
Teddy: Okay…
Ellie: Going to sleep. Talk to you later.
Teddy: Good night, beautiful. Sweet dreams ?
Teddy: I didn’t see you after the game. Did you leave before the end?
Ellie: Yep. Good win though
Teddy: Oh…Okay then. I saw your parents and Nonna with your brothers after the game but you weren’t with them…
Ellie: I wasn’t feeling good so Leo took me back to our hotel before the third period. You were ahead by so much anyway
Teddy: Oh no! Are you okay baby? What’s wrong??
Ellie: Just under the weather.
Teddy: Is there anything I can do for you?
Ellie: Nah. I should be better soon
Teddy: …Okay…I’m sorry you’re not feeling good baby ?
Teddy: I guess you fell asleep. Good night, pretty girl. Sweet dreams. ?
Ellie: Good job on another W
Teddy: Thank you baby. Did you come tonight? I didn’t see you after the game…
Ellie: No. Still not feeling great.
Teddy: Baby I’m so sorry…I wish there was something I could do to make you feel better
Ellie: It’s fine
Teddy: Well if we can seal this next win I’ll have a solid break before the finals start. I’ll come take care of you
Ellie: No, I’m good. You don’t need to do that
Teddy: Aw baby ?
Ellie:?
Teddy: Seriously what’s going on?
Ellie: What do you mean
Teddy: You’ve been acting weird for the past week. I barely hear from you and when I do, you’re just…short. It’s like you don’t want to talk to me anymore. ?
Ellie: Since you declined my affection after winning the second round in the playoffs?
Teddy: I apologized for that…I thought you said everything was fine
Ellie: Everything isn’t fine
Ellie: But it’s whatever
Ellie: I would never expect you to understand
Teddy: Baby I’m SORRY!
Ellie: I heard you
Teddy: Wow
Teddy: Are you serious right now?
Ellie: lol wow indeed
Teddy: What is your problem??
Ellie: My PROBLEM? You’re my fucking problem THEODORE! You have no idea how much that hurt me. And you think a simple fucking apology over text is going to make everything better?
Teddy: Well you certainly never gave me any apology.
Teddy: I was hurt too you know
Ellie: Oh my bad. Did you get your tiny little male ego hurt just by seeing me stand beside someone else? You poor thing. I watch women fawn over you every. Fucking. Day. And I never say anything. Because for some stupid reason I actually believed you cared about me
Teddy: believed? Don’t you dare act like I don’t care about you.
Ellie: I’m not acting
Teddy: Jesus I’m just a human! I’m not fucking perfect okay! I messed up and overreacted in a situation because I MISSED YOU!
Teddy: YOU are the reason we have to keep this a secret NOT ME!
Teddy: I’ll tell the whole world that I’m yours right this second but you don’t want that do you? I’m starting to believe you’re never going to have the balls to speak up to your brothers
Ellie: We agreed to wait until after the playoffs
Teddy: Yeah well maybe I don’t want to wait anymore. Maybe I want to be able to hug my fucking girlfriend in the light of day. I’m fucking sick of hiding it.
Ellie: Then go find a girl who you can hug during the light of day then
Teddy: Stop
Ellie: No! If that’s so fucking important to you then do it! You knew the stipulations when we agreed to be together. If that’s too much all of a sudden, then fucking find someone else
Teddy: I DON’T WANT ANYONE ELSE!
Teddy: FUCK
Ellie: don’t yell at me
Teddy: Look I really am sorry okay. Again…I overreacted and I shouldn’t have. I promise there is NOBODY in the WORLD I would rather be with than you. I just…I have a ton of shit going on right now and I got frustrated.
Ellie: You’re not the only one with shit going on right now
Teddy: You’re right…I’m sorry. I know you haven’t been feeling well. I still wish I could make you feel better
Ellie: Same
Ellie: I’m going to bed
Teddy: Good night, baby…
Teddy: Good morning beautiful! How did you sleep last night?
Teddy: Are you feeling better today?
Teddy: Your brothers just told me you’re not coming to this game either
Teddy: Baby are you okay?
Teddy: I’m so sorry Please text me back…
Teddy: We are about to go out on the ice…If you see this, wish me luck…
Ellie: Sorry about the loss
Teddy: ??