Chapter Sixty-Eight

I can’t even describe the night I just had with Sidney. We went to the Pirates game. Mario got us club seats, so we wouldn’t be surrounded by fans. While we were walking hand in hand into the game, people definitely noticed us but no one came up to him and asked him for pictures or autographs, it was basically amazing. When we got up to the seats we just watched the game together, just joking around and sharing food with eachother. He hadn’t been to a Pirates game since his rookie year and we had never been to one together, which is kind of hard to believe. It was a perfect night. He had his arm around me for most of the game, and I just felt completely safe. I felt like a normal couple, but it just made me realize that he would be going back to Canada sooner than I wanted. We were waiting for the fireworks to begin and his arm was around me and we were inches from eachother.

“I wish it could be this way forever.” I whispered inches from his face.

“It will be.”

“You leave soon and then it will go back to normal.” I said.

“Actually, I was hoping you would come with me.” He said and then the fireworks started. He didn’t say anything about that again until we got back to Marios. We were lying in bed together when he said something about it again.

“So did you think about what I said?” He asked.

“What did you say?” I said a little confused.

“About coming to Canada.” He said.

“What do you mean?” I said still a little confused.

“I want us to spend the summer together.. I want you to come back with me.” He said.

“Sidney.. my parents would never go for that.” I said.

“I’m not asking your parents.. I’m asking you.” He said.

“It doesn’t matter what I think if my parents don’t let me.” I said.

“Joey, would you want to spend the summer with me at my house in Canada?” He asked staring directly into my eyes.

“Of course I want to spend the summer with you..”

“Well I already talked to your parents.” He said.

“What?”

“I talked to them before you even came back. I want you to be with me in my normal life. When I am in Canada, its just so calm and serene. It is there where I truly am just Sidney Crosby, the boy.”

After awhile of just lying there thinking about what just happened, I turned to him. “Are you serious?” I asked.

“So serious.” He said.

“When will we leave?” I asked.

“The day after tomorrow.” He said.

“Oh my gosh.” I simply said.

“I can’t wait for you to hang out with Taylor.” He said.

“I know I don’t really know her that well, its kind of weird.”

“You will after this summer. And my dad..” He said.

“Your dad will never like me no matter how long I am around.” I said laughing.

“I don’t think that’s true.” He said.

“Thanks for tonight.. it was perfect.” I whispered right before we both fell asleep.

“I love you, Joey.” He whispered than kissed me on the forehead.