Chapter Eight

Sidney and I got over the whole him being with girls. I wanted to be with him, and he wanted to be with other girls, that was just how it was. I got use to it and I started hanging out with more kids from my high school. It was hard not to start, Jacob had his team over all the time and it was either become friends with them or leave the house, because they basically took over the whole house.

Sidney and I were back to normal. We would watch movies and I would go to his games, but it was still weird when he was mia because I knew he was with some girl.

March 2007
"Do you want to go to the game tonight and then go to Marc-Andre's?" Sidney called and asked me.
"Marc-Andre's?"
"You know Marc-Andre."
"I know who you are talking about, but I don't know about going to his house."
"They are just having a little get together."
"I don't think I really want to see you drunk." I said bluntly.
"Just come, Joey. It is like our last day we can do this until after the playoffs."
"I don't really get why want me to go with you."
"Because it will be more fun if you are there, plus I want you to be friends with some of my other friends."
"I guess.. but can I bring someone to the game?"
"Yeah, who?"
"His name is Jeremiah.. I just think it would be more fun to have someone to watch with, plus he can drive me there and then I can leave with you."
"How is he going to feel about you coming with him and leaving with me?"
"He won't care. Its not like we are together, and me and you are definitely not together so it doesn't matter."
"Yeah,I'll leave two tickets at will call."
"Sidney, can we not sit in the box.. I don't really want to explain to everyone who he is."
"Thats fine.. he does know about me though, right?"
"He knows that I know you.. I don't think he knows the extent."
"Do you really like him?"
"I'm not talking about him with you!" I said laughing.
"Okay, I'll see you after."
"Yeah, good luck."

"Hey Jeremiah.. I have a question." I said calling him.
"Yeah, whats up?"
"Do you want to go to the Penguins game with me?"
"Yeah.. definitely."
"But after the game, I kind of promised Sidney I would hang out with him?" I said shyly.
"Thats fine.. do I get to meet him?" He asked.
"I don't know.. probably not tonight, especially not if they lose."
"Does he know about us?"
"I didn't know there was an us."
"Well I mean does he know we are hanging out?"
"Yeah, he doesn't care. He will probably give me his opinion, but you are a hockey player, so thats a plus for you."
"Okay, well when do you want to pick me up?"
"Well game starts at 730 and we need to pick up the tickets he left for us.. so maybe at like 630?"
"Okay, I'll see you then."
"Hey, J."
"Yeah?"
"Don't wear anything Penguins, because he will make fun of you if he does meet you."
"Haha I wasn't going too.. don't worry."
"I'm not worried."

After the Game
"Where's the boy?" He asked when he came out of the lockerroom.
"He left."
"Was he scared of me?" He said smiling.
"Funny, Sidney. No, he wasn't scared of you.. I mean who would be scared of you!" I said laughing.
"So, we finally all get to hang out with the infamous Josephine." Ryan Whitney said.
"Yeah, I'm sure you all are so very excited." I said.
"You might never want to come back, after tonight." Brooks said.
"I guess we will have to see."
"Let's go, Jo." Sidney said grabbing my hand and then I pulled my hand away.
"Don't do that."
"Don't do what?"
"Hold my hand.."
"Okay, sorry?"
"Its fine.. I am kind of scared."
"Why?"
"Because I have never hung out with these people before."
"They are fun, its fine."
"What if they don't like me."
"They will like you, trust me.. they have heard enough about you."
"Are any of your girls going to be there?" As soon as I said that he turned up the music and ignored the question.