Chapter Twenty-Nine

Feb. 11, 2008

"How's the come back coming?" Simon said walking into the weight room.
"Slow. Just last week I am able to make a full cycling motion on the bike."
"Is it really that bad?"
"I blew out my knee.. and I didn't realize how bad it was until I realized after over two months I still can't ride a bike. Some people don't come back after just tearing one of the ligaments.. lucky me I tore both."
"Isn't there anyone else that is rehabbing on the team?" He asked.
"Nope.. I'm the lucky one."
"I'll work out with you." He said sitting on the bike next to me.
"You don't have to do that."
"I miss hanging out.. and plus I need to stay in shape. And.."He started.
"What?"
"Could you help me with Chemistry?"
"Why on earth are you taking Chemistry?" I said laughing.
"John said it was easy and to take it.. yeah who knew John was a Chemistry genius!"
"I'll help you.. not a big deal." I said laughing.
"Thank you so much! So hows everything else?"
"My life is kind of revolving around rehabbing and school."
"That sounds like fun."
"Tons."
We worked out a bit longer and just talked. I looked at my watch and it was about 5.
"Hey I'm going to the city and going to the hockey game with Soph. Do you want to come with?" I asked him.
"Are you sure its a good idea?"
"Yeah..we are friends and it will be fun."
"If you are sure Sidney won't mind then I will come."
"You will find a new girl with that cute accent of yours.. Sidney won't care at all. Trust me." I said.
"Okay what time?"
"We will prob leave around 6:30. Soph is going to drive and then you two can probably just come back or whatever. I don't really know what I'm going to do after the game."
"Yeah.. I'll just come by around then."

After the Game
"Aren't you so excited to be around all these hockey guys?" I asked Simon.
"Not as much as Sophie." He said smiling at her.
"You should probably not talk or you will have a line of girls." Sophie said.
"What is it with girls and accents?" I asked.
"Who knows." Sophie said.
"Hey, Brooks. Good game." I said when Brooks came over to see me. "This is my roommate, Sophie and this is Simon."
"Oh nice to meet you guys." Brooks said.
"Sid still going to be awhile?" I asked.
"You know how it is." He laughed. "I'll see ya later." He said walking away.

"Good game, Sid." Sophie said as soon as Sidney came out.
"Thanks." He said.
"Yeah, it was fun." Simon said and I just gave him this weird look.
"Are you ready?" Sid asked me.
"Yeah.. I guess I'll just see you guys later." I said. "You can just walk back up the way we came down." I said.

"I can't believe you." Sidney said when we got into the car.
"What?" I said confused.
"Why did you bring him here?"
"I don't know? I didn't think it would be that big of a deal?" I said.
"I didn't even know you guys were friends."
"He came into the weight room today and he worked out with me. We got to talking and I just asked him to come. Its not a big deal at all." I said.
"Its a big deal to me."
"Why?"
"You picked him over me.. how is that NOT a big deal?"
"Think whatever you want.. but I didn't pick him over you."
"Yeah, whatever you say."
"Way to pick a fight Sidney.. !" I said and then I just sat there silent.
"I'll call you later." He said stopping the car infront of my dorm.
"Don't be mad at me."I said leaning over and giving him a quick kiss.
"I'm not mad."
"I can see it in your eyes that you are mad at me."
"I just don't like to think of the times we weren't together." He said staring into my eyes.
"Me either but there why bring it up right now?"
"You brought it up."
"Please I don't want to leave with you being mad at me."
"I'm not mad." He said.
"Okay.. bye." I said getting out of the car.
"I love you." He said.
"Me too." I said.

Feb. 12, 2008
"Hey stranger." Jake said coming into the diner on campus.
"Hey."
"Whats going on?"
"Nothing." I said.
"Somethings up."
"What do you mean?"
"What happened?"
"Sidney."
"Well yeah thats obvious."
"yeah thats the problem."
"What? I don't understand." He said confused.
"We fight all the time.. like stupid little fights."
"you always have."
"Yeah, it was okay when we were best friends, but I don't want to fight everyday with my boyfriend."
"Like fights?"
"Its like I don't even know. We fought about Colin and then Simon."
"Are you okay?"
"I don't know. I thought we like broke up about Colin but it ended up being okay. The fight about simon.. he says hes not mad but we haven't really talked that much. I don't know."
"Just don't worry about it. Do you love him?"
"I don't know."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean I love him.. I do love him. But, like do I love him because he's my best friend and thats why I want to keep him around or am I inlove with him?"
"I don't know, Jo."
"I mean I know I love him and I am inlove with him.. but its scary. Its scary to have your best friend and your boyfriend in the same person. Its like I love him double because of that."
"He's the one. You may doubt it.. but we all can see it." Jake said.
"Thanks Jake." I said getting up and hugging him.

Feb. 14, 2008
"Will you be my Valentine?" I read as soon as I woke up on Friday morning.
"Sidney." I said calling him.
"You didn't answer my question." He said.
"I am your valentine, but where have you been?"
"I'm sorry."
"I know, just don't disappear on me love." I said.
"Well I love you and Happy Valentines Day." He said.
"Happy Valentines Day, Sidney. I love you." I said.

After Class
When I walked to my dorm door I saw a rose on the floor and a note taped to the door.
Get ready for a night to remember. I would say look your best but you always look beautiful. 7:00. Love you.
-Sid