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Chapter 10

Bryn

Sawyer and I arrive at the rink just in time it seems. I can hear the sound of the team yelling and the coach calling out orders. We walk in and see the team lined up taking shots at the goalie. I walk ahead and stop at the observation window and watch in awe at them. It always impressed me how smoothly the players can move with all that gear on.

“You're drooling.” Sawyer grumbles when he moves next to me.

“I am not!” I smack his arm making him laugh.

“It’s cool. You have a thing for hockey players. Anything is better than that guy I caught you with.” I roll my eyes and focus back on the other guys.

The coach blows his whistle, and the guys break up. It doesn’t take long for one of them to notice us.

“Look who it is boys! We have a celebrity in our midst!” One of the guys says and all the guys hoot and bow down on the ice.

“Get your asses up!” Coach yells. “Becket! Get in gear and get your ass out here!”

“Coming coach!” Sawyer yells back. “I’m going to get changed. Don’t leave without me, okay?”

I want to tell him I’m perfectly capable of taking care of myself, but I agree. He walks off and glares at the guys as he goes. Once he’s gone the guys go around the barrier and off the ice.

“Who might you be?” One of the guys asks as he pulls his helmet off.

“Bryn, I’ll be the athletic medical student taking care of you guys this season.” I say proudly and with my head held high.

“Really? Well practice has been tough, and my legs are pretty sore. Can you check me out?” He smirks at me.

The thing is, I know what athletes are like. They are big talkers, and they expect girls like me to get offended, so I do the opposite. I smile at him and move closer and closer until we are only a foot apart. I glance down at his jersey and see the number thirty-five.

“Okay thirty-five. Take a seat.” He chuckles and takes a seat on the bench.

I kneel in front of him and glance up at him with batted lashes. “Where does it hurt again?”

He smirks and points to his thigh a little too close to his crotch for my liking but I’m not going to let these guys intimidate or demean me. So, I’m going to play their game and then show them exactly what will happen if they mess with me. I wrap my hands around his calf and slowly start to message it. Slowly I move upward until my hands are so close to his dick that his eyes are wide. He’s breathing harder…he really thinks I’m about to do something sexual in front of all these guys.

They are all surprisingly quiet as well. Pervs! I look up at number thirty-five again and bit my bottom lip. No doubt he’s wearing a cup but this close, I could make him extremely uncomfortable. I move my hand higher anyway to see if he is indeed wearing a cup, but the idiot seems to think he’s safe without it.

“You know groin injuries are common in this sport, have you been stretching right?” I ask “Oh and by the way, sex doesn’t count. Not that you will be having any for a while.”

He looks at me confused but that doesn’t last long when I rear my hand back and slam my fist right into his dick. He cries out and falls to the ground all curled up like a baby.

“I might be a girl but I’m not your bitch. Remember that before you disrespect me!” I yell down at him.

I whirl around to face the others and they take a huge step back. They stare at me with big eyes and slack jaws.

“You all better take a lesson from Mr. Thirty-five here. I’m not one of your puck bunnies, so don’t think I’ll let vailed sexual comments or anything close to it slide. Unless you want to end up on the floor! Got it?”

They quickly agree. “Glad we understand each other. Now get stretching!”

They almost trip over each other to do as I ask. I pace in front of them with my arms crossed over my chest.

Sawyer

I come out of the locker room just in time to see Bryn throwing a punch at one of the guys. Once second she is kneeling in front of him and I’m ready to kick his ass and then next he’s rolling on the floor crying. Bryn whirls around on the other guys and goes off on them. They look scared and even though she can’t be more than five-foot-four they look genuinely scared of her.

“Start stretching!” She yells and they all fall into position.

She walks back and forth in front of them barking orders.

“That girl is a real ball buster huh?” Coach asks.

“You have no idea. That was a warning shot. She took on three boys once when we were kids. They ran home crying and never bothered us again. It’s funny because she’s the sweetest person you’ll ever meet and her family are sort of hippies, but she will kick anyone’s ass if she has too. I’m not even sure where she learned to fight.” I tell him.

He chuckles. “Well, if she can whip these boys into shape then I’ll keep her around.”

“You won’t regret it coach.” I promise him.

“Well, I better get over there before she takes my job.” He walks off and Bryn stops to greet him.

She smiles sweetly and they shake hands. They guys slow down their stretching and Bryn throws a glare at them.

“I didn’t say stop.” She hisses.

“You heard her boys! Bennett that means you too.” Coach calls over to me.

Bryn raises a brow at me, and I chuckle to myself. Yeah, that’s the girl I remember.

She puts us through several stretch routines and by the time we get back on the ice we’re sweating and begging for a break.

“One Gatorade each and then you will be drinking the water I provide you only. Do you understand?” She tells us.

“Yes ma’am!” The guys call out.

“Perfect timing!” She says as a guy with a cooler comes into the rink. “You can set it right there.”

The guy does as she says, and she gives him a winning smile and a tip before he leaves.

“Alright. This water is not just any water. It has a little something extra to make sure that your body absorbs the electrolytes and minerals you need without the added sugar or caffeine. Speaking of! You will need to cut back to no more than sixteen ounces of caffeine a day. Alcohol is also not allowed until the off season. It has too many empty calories and nothing of value. Your bodies need to be in tip top shape to prevent exhaustion and prevent injuries. You all need to get at least seven hours of sleep a night and stretch first thing in the morning. I will also be checking vitals before and after games and practice to be sure you are all in good health. If you do not follow these rules, I will be sure coach benches you. Any questions?”

On of the guys raises his hand.

“Yes?”

“Were you in the army?” He asks.

She smiles at him. “No, but this isn’t my first time dealing with hot headed boys. Anything else? Coach?”

Coach shrugs and lets her continue.

“Good. Now grab a water and a protein bar before you shower. I will be preparing meals for each of you, and they will be delivered later today. Stick to the meal plan and you will be in tip top shape for this season! Dismissed!”

The guys stand and start toward the water bottles.

“She’s kind of scary.” One of the guys grumbles.

“No shit.” Another says.

“Yo, Bennett, you know her right?”

“Yeah, we grew up together and before you ask, yes, she was the same back then. When I took up hockey she would drill me more than my coaches ever did. My games always spoke for themselves, she’s good. Don’t worry boys with a little sucking up she’ll take it easy. Just do exactly as she says and you’re good.”

“Shit.” One of the other guys says.

I glance over my shoulder to see Bryn in a deep discussion with the coach. He laughs and shakes his head at her. He’s clearly impressed by her just like I knew he would be. She might have wanted to study with the basketball team, but she was made for this. Hockey is her niche and it’s because of her that I am where I am today. She always knew how to take care of me, and now I need her again. I don’t want to give up anymore, I want to fight and I want her there with me.

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