Chapter 7

 His POV



I open my eyes to knocking, someone must be here.

Quickly, I get up off the floor and check on Anna to see if it has woke her up and it hasn't.
I grab my robe as I open the door and exit the room.

"Come on Paulie, I've been standing out in this cold for awhile,"
It's Joey.

Placing on the robe and tieing it, I rush over to the door and open it.

"About time dude, your not even dressed?" Joey asks as I shake my head.

"I just got woken up to your knocking, so whats up?" I ask.

"Come on follow me,"
 I slip on my shoes that are by the front door as I walk outside, closing the door behind me.
Going down the stairs and turning onto the sidewalk I see this black Chevy Tahoe sitting in my driveway.

"Whats this?" I ask as Joey smiles and hands me a key and alarm thing on a key ring.

"Since James couldn't be here, me and him chipped in and got you this. You better be at practice today,"

"Oh I will be, thanks Joey,"
He hugs me as I see Brianna in the car in front of my driveway.

"See you lat practice Paulie," Joey says as I watch him go down the driveway and gets into the awaited car.

I turn and I look at the car they just bought me, it's a nice car and I'll be able to find it in the snow too.

Turning fully around, I head back up the sidewalk and into the house were it's warm as I close the door.

"Good morning Paul, who was outside?" Anna asks as I see her standing there in front of me, still in her pj's.

"It was my teammate Joey, he wanted to give me a present as in a car," I say.

"He got you a car? That's good,"

"Sure is, not more car pooling with Nealer,"
She just smiles and laughs a little bit.

"Do you want to come to practice with me this morning? There's alot of people who would like to meet you if thats ok,"


Her POV



"I'll love too Paul, but I don't have any clothes besides what I wore yesterday," I say.

"Wear your jeans again and I'll give you one of my shirts to wear plus a sweater too since it's cold outside," Paul says as I follow him into his room as I watch him place a shirt on the bed as he digs in his closet as I watch him pull down a grey sweater, well button up sweater.

"Will this be ok? Another penguins shirt and this sweater?"

"That's fine Paul, thank you," I say as I watch him going over to his dresser then cloest as I knew he was getting his clothes.

"I'll be in the bathroom down the hall,"
He walks out of the room as he shuts the door behind him.

I change from the shirt and shorts back into my jeans as I place the shirt and sweater on over top of me.
Sighing, I place my shoes on as I walk over and open the door.

"I'm upstairs,"
I hear Paul says as I make my way to the stairs as I climb up them as I see him making coffee.

"You want a cup?"

"Sure, but do you have vanilla creamer?"
I watch as he opens the fridge as he pulls out the creamer that's my favorite.

"I'm in then,"

Me and Paul sit at the long counter as we drank our coffee and a cereal bar for each of us.

"I usually cook in the mornings, then James comes over," Paul says as that causes me to laugh alot.

"Your like a big brother to him it sounds like," I say.

"You can say that,"
Me and him just smile at one another as he leans down and presses his lips down onto mine as we both kiss one another passionately.

We smile as we break apart as I down the last of my coffee.

"Let's head on to the rink, we have about a 20 minute ride into town," Paul says.

"Where are we going too?" I ask as I hop down off of my stool as Paul places both cups into the sink.

"Pittsburgh, we are going to the Consol Energy Center where we play at,"

"Oh," I say as I see Paul smiling.

"It will be ok, I promise,"
I believed him as I followed him downstairs as he opens the front door for me.

"Thank you," I say as I walk out and all this snow is falling down as I walk the path to the driveway and to the other side of the car.

"It's open, or should be,"
I quickly open the door and get in as I'm not used to the cold.

"Cold or something?" Paul asks as I nod my head as he begins the car and turns the heat on.
I grab and buckle up.

"Ready?"
I nod my head as he backs out of the driveway and heads down the road.

"If you went the other way, Nealer lives in the circle back there,"

"Ahh ok, so what do you do at a practice?" I ask as I didn't know.

"We practice for the game that is tomorrow night at home,"

"Ohh ok, where am I gonna sit at?"

"On the benches behind the glass, most players done bring their wives or girlfiends to practice but I just wanted to take you,"

"But I'm not a wife or girlfriend,"

"Your someone who I care about alot and all the boys know this,"
I smile at the fact that Paul has cared about me since the accident.

15 minutes later of talking and driving, Paul moves the wheel and parks into a parking place besides this nice little sports car.

"That's James's car by the way," Paul says as I unbuckle and get out of the car carefully so I didn't hit the car.

"How can he afford that?" I ask as me and Paul walk and head into the building.

"No idea and I really don't care. I couldn't afford the car I have right now, Joey and James bought that for me,"

"That was nice of them,"

"I was in need of one a vehicle,"
I follow Paulie through the hallways as I turn behind him into the locker room but before I could make it into the locker room, I get knocked down.

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry," A lady says as I climb up onto my legs.

"I'm alright, don't worry about it," I say as I see Paul walking over.

"What Happened?" Paul asks.

"She knocked me down but I'm ok,"

"Good, This is Katie by the way. She is Robert Bortuzzo's wife. Katie this is the famous AnnaBelle,"

"I'm so glad your out of the hosptial, We all been worried about you," Katie says.

"Me too. Nice to meet you,"

"So are you staying for practice?" Katie asks.

"Yeah I am, It will be my first,"
I watched as Paul walks away.

"Well we will sit together during practice, ok?"

"Ok," I say as she walks out as I find Paul.

"Looks like you got a new friend," Paul says as he smiles.

"Maybe,"
Paul takes me on a tour as he takes me around the arena as he leads me to the main arena and all the stairs.


We walk to the very bottom as I see Katie sitting there with a few other ladies.

"This is your stop," Paul says.

"Have a good practice," I say as I wrap my arms around him as he kisses me.

"I'll be back,"
I take a sit besides Katie.

"Is Paul your boyfriend?" Katie asks.


 

Chapter 6

Her POV

A couple of weeks have passed since I've woken up in this hosptial bed and to those people staring at me. They have came back but I've always denined them access to my room. Paul has been here every single day visiting me and even staying on the couch when need be since he doesnt have a car.

A knock comes at the door as I watch it opening to see the doctor.

"Good morning Annabelle," He walks in as he closes the door behind him.

"Good morning Dr. Elson, can I got home today?" I ask.
He has been telling me today would be the day I get to go home, where ever that is at.

"I believe so but I want to give you a complete check up before I do so. Your parents are sitting outside with Paul," He says as my smile disappears from my face.

"Can you tell those people to leave please?" I ask as he starts to examine me over with a fine tooth and comb.

A few minutes later he look at me.

"Your all healthy Annabelle, I'll be right back," He says as he walks out of the room as I see those people come into the room followed by Paul.
He has a face on him.

"Billy, Sara stop," Paul says.
They stop as they turn to him.

"We will be right back," Paul says as he basically walks back out of the room with those people in toe.


His POV

Closing the door, I see their reactions.

"What is it Paul?"Sara asks.

"I know AnnaBelle doesn't want you in that room. Every time you have been in that room, she just wants to cry. I can see it in her eyes. She doesn't know you and wants nothing to deal with you," I say as I knew it was crushing both of them to hear this.

"Paul we have to take her home with us so she can remember us," Billy says.

"How about this, I'll take her home with me and she will be safe. She knows me and knows I care about her. I can come over to your house and get everything of her's. She trusts me," I say
I never thought I would be telling Anna's Parents that she can come stay with me. I hope they didn't think I was trying to make a move on her cause I'm not.

"Paul, thats a good idea," Billy says as I see Sara's reaction.

"Billy what are you doing? Having our daughter go home with him? Move in with him? We don't tatally know him,"Sara says.

"Can I talk to her in private Paul?"
I nod my head as I walk and grab the door handle walking back into her room.


Her POV

I see Paul walking back into the room as she slightly closes the door.

"Why are they here Paul?" I ask as he walks over and sits down on the edge of my bed like he usually does.

"They knew you were getting out today, so they came up here to take you home. But your not going home with them," Paul says.
Thats a relief.

"Who am I going home with Paul?"

"Me, your going home with me. I wasn't going to let you go home with them. Thats why I took them out into the hall,"
I smile knowing I was going home with him and not those other two people.

"Knock, knock I'm back," Dr. Elson says as he closes the door and walks over to the other side of the bed.

"Well you are clear to go from the hosptial but I need this man to sign your discharge papers,"
He hands the clipboard to Paul as I watch him sign the papers.

"Alright Miss Watson, you may leave. I'm glad your going home," he says.

"Me too, thank you doctor,"
He walks out of the door and shuts it behind him.

"Guess you better get dressed, I left an outfit in the bathroom the other day for you," Paul says.

"Thank you, I'll be right back," I say as I remove the covers off of me and head into the bathroom.
Shutting the door I see what Paul was talking about so I strip out of this terrible hosptial outfit and into a pair of jeans and a Penguins shirt.
I smile into the mirror as I turn to the side seeing that it's one of Paul's shirts.

Placing on the clogs on the floor, I open the door as I have a smile on my face.

"Thanks for the shirt," I say as he gets off the bed as he folds my discharge papers and places them into his pocket.

"Your welcome, I'll have to get everything for you tomorrow for my house," Paul says.

"It's alright Paul, I'll be fine til then," I say as Paul opens the door for me.

"Thank you,"
I walk into the hallway and I seen those two people as I just turn away from them as I head down the hallway.

"Bet your ready for some fresh air?" Paul says as we stop by the elevator as Paul hits the button.

"Oh yes, anything is better then this hosptial crap,"
The door opens as I walk into the elevator.

"I have anyone of my teammates picking us up today and taking us to the house," Paul says as the elevator begins to move.

"Oh who is that?" I ask.

"Chris Kunitz, or Kuni as I call him,"

"I know who that is from watching all the games on TV,"
The doors open as we head for the front door of the hosptial.

"Good afternoon," A person says as we walk outside as this burst of cold air hits me.

"There is Kuni in the white SUV there," Paul says as we walk over there as he opens the front door for me.

"Thank you," I say climbing on in.

"I'm glad to see your out, I'm Chris," He says as I shake his hand.

"Nice to meet you Chris, I'm AnnaBelle," I say as I hear the back door shut as I get my seat belt on.

"Ready back there Paulie?" Chris asks.

"Yep, head on for the house,"
The vehicle begins to move as I see those people just stare at it.

"So Annabelle, I heard you met the other goober Paulie always hangs out with,"
I laugh as I hear Paul laughing.

Chris was trying to lighten the mood up.

"You mean James?" I ask.

"Oh yeah, he's usually the one who drives him to and from everything but I get stuck with it today,"

"It's your first time Kuni so shut up. James, Geno and Sid all have tooken me to and from Pittsburgh, airport and to Southpointe,"Paul says as It makes me laugh.

"Yeah, you need to get you a damn vehicle already, your wasting all of our gas,"
I can't believe these two.

"I'm planning on getting one, oh," Paul says as I see Chris exiting the Tunnel as I knew this was the spot that I had my accident at.

The rest of the ride was silence as I watch Chris pull into a small driveway.

"Well we are here," Chris says.

"Thank you Chris," I say as I unbuckle and open the door.

"Your welcome AnnaBelle," Chris says as I turn and Paul is standing right there.

"Thanks Kuni," Paul says.
I grab Paul's hand as he helps me out of the car onto the snowy driveway.

"See you later," chris says as he backs up and heads down the road.

I look up at Paul as he looks down at me.

"Thank you Paul for everything," I say.

"Your welcome Anna,"
At that moment the sparks start to fly.

"Let's go in out of this cold and get you a tour of the house,"

"Alright," I say as Paul has my hand in his as we walk up the sidewalk and into the house.
The style of this house isnt' what I'm used to.

"Let's start here,"
He goes through the whole house, the kicthen and the living area are upstairs as the bedroom's and everything else are downstairs.

"I'm going to give you my room for right now since I don't have an extra bed right now for my extra room. I'll take the couch in the living room," Paul says.

"Can you sleep on the floor near me for tonight?" I ask as I didn't want to be alone.

"Sure for you I will,"
Paul moves closer to me as I move closer to him as we stand in the middle of his room.
He wraps his arms around me as I do the same to him as he pulls me close to him as I hear his heartbeat fast.

I look up at him as he looks down at me, he cups my face in his hand as he leans over and kisses me on my lips.
He leans back and says "I've been wanting to do that for the longest time,"

"I'm glad you did that Paul or I might had to have done it,"
Since I've known Paul, I've kinda fallen for him and been wanting to kiss him for awhile.

He smiles.

"Let's go watch a movie together," Paul says as I shake my head in agreement.

We head from his room downstairs up the stairs to the living room upstairs.
I take a sit on his couch as I watch him grabbing the remote and taking a seat besides me.

He smiles as he turns on the TV then onto a movie.

"Thank you Paul for saving me," I say.
I was lost before all this stuff happened to me.

"Your welcome Annabelle,"

For the rest of the night, we just sit on the couch, watching movies and munching on junk food.

I begin to yawn.

"Paul I'm getting tired," I say as he turns off the TV.

"Alright, let me find a pair of shorts that you can sleep in," Paul says as we both get on the couch and head down the stairs. On the way to his room, he made sure the door is locked.

Walking into his room, he walks over to his dresser as he opens it and throws a shirt over to me along with a pair of his loose shorts.

"Hope that works for you," Paul says.

"Thanks," I say as he walks out of the room as I change from this shirt and jeans into the big baggy shirt and shorts that actually fit me.

Picking up my clothes, I place them in the corner by the door.

"Paul, you can come back in," I say as he opens the door and he's already in his shirt and shorts with an extra cover and sheet on his shoulder.

"Those actually fit you?" He asks as I walk over and climb onto his bed.

"Yes, thanks," I say as I watch Paul makes his plait besides the bed.

"Your welcome,"
I get under the cover and sheet as I lay down onto the bed.

"You good?"

"Yes," I say as I watch the light go off as I close my eyes.

"Good night Paul," I say.

"Good night AnnaBelle," Paul says as I smile.

Chapter 5

Her POV


"We are you parents sweetie, we raised you," The man says as I look over at the man who saved my life.

He has reddish to light brown hair, blue eyes with a grey sweater on with jeans.

"I'm going to go get the doctor," the lady says as I watch her rush out of the room.

I just look from the older man to the man who saved my life.

"Good afternoon Miss Watson I'm Doctor Elson," He says as he shuts the door.

"I'm going to be outside," The man who saved my life says, standing up.

"Don't go," I say.

"I'll be right outside and will be back in after the doctor leaves,"
He walks out of the door, closing it behind him.

I turn and face the doctor.

"How are you feeling this afternoon?" The Doctor asks.

"I'm a little confused. I don't know this man and woman here," I say as i point to both of them.

"Did you know the man who was in the room?"

"Not really. He was the man who saved my life,"
Tears started to flow down my face as i watch the woman sitting down on the bed, trying to get to me.

"Get off my bed," I shouted as I cry into the covers.

"Annabelle, calm down,"
I just couldn't.

"Get out of my room!!" I yell as I lay back down into my bed and cover my head up.

"Annabelle, are you ok?"

"No go away,"
I then felt someone touch me as I quickly remove them as I say "Go away,"

The man is sitting on my bed.
Looking around I didn't see those people or the doctor.

then I look at the man. He has worry written all over his face as he looks very concern about me.

He moves up on the bed as he wraps his arms around me.
I place my head on his chest as I just begin to cry as he moves his hands on my back, trying to comforting me.

"Everything will be ok, I promise you that," He says as I lift my head up and stare into his eyes.

"Who are you?" I ask.

"I'm Paul," He says.

"Thank you Paul," I say as I lay my head back down onto his chest as he wraps his arm around me again.

"It's not a problem. What made you so made?"
I sigh.

"That doctor and those people. I don't know where I'm at or who anyone is besides you,"

"Let me ask you something. Do you remember the accident?"

"Yes I remember talking to someone then flipping over. After that I remember opening my eyes up and seen you holding me taking me over to somewhere. I don't remember anything before the accident at all. I don't know how I know my own name,"

"That's strange," he says as a knock came at the door.

"Let me go see how is it,"
He gets off the bed and heads for the door.

"Don't let those people into the room," I say as I watch him open the door and two other men came walking into the room.

One is a little taller then the other and didn't look like he was from the US. The other one had scuff on his face.

"Annabelle, these are my teammates Geno and James," he says as he walks back over to the bed and sits in the edge of the bed.

"I'm glad your finally awake. This guy has been to the hospital every day to see you," James says as him and Geno sit on the wall.

I look over at Paul.

"Really?" I ask him.

"Yes, I have been up here every day to check on you,"

"That's sweet," Geno says in a thick accent.

"Yes it is," I say as tears come down my eyes.

"Don't cry," Paul says as he takes his finger and wipes the tears on my face.

"I'm sorry,"

"Don't apologize its ok,"
I wanted to give Paul a hug.

"Paul can you move closer to me?"
He nods his head as he gets right besides me as I wrap my arms around his neck as he wraps his around my back.

I stare into his eyes as I place my head on his shoulder.

"Thank you," I say as I look into his eyes again.

"No need to thank me,"
I un wrap my arms from him as he still sits besides me.

"So what are we doing until the game tonight?" James asks.

"what time is it?"
I watch as James looks at his clock.

"2:20 so about 3 hours,"

"Can we stay here until we got to leave?" Paul asks.

"Sure," Geno says as he walks over to sit on the couch as James takes the chair besides the bed.

"What game?" I ask.
I watch as Paul looks over to me.

"The hockey game, I'm a professional hockey player in the NHL," Paul says.

"Ohh, I don't know what that is,"
I watched as he turns the TV on and changes it to a channel.

"This is hockey, this is the Penguins and Rangers game from a few nights ago," Paul says as I look at the TV, watching it.
It's confusing.

"What's the point of it?" I ask.

"To get the black puck into the net. You have 6 players on the ice at a time, 3 forwards, 2 defensemen and a goalie. The 3 forwards are the ones who try to score, the defensemens stay behind and guard the goalies net, so the puck doesn't get pass," Paul says.

"It get passes," James says.

"What position you play?" I ask.

"I play defense while these two play the forward position,"

"I'm Paul Martin and you are watching the Penguins on the Root Sports network,"
I look over at Paul.

"That was you," I say.

"It was, I very rarely see that commercial,"
I laugh a little.

I just spend time with Paul and his teammates until it reached 5:30.

"Well we better head off to the arena. Pleasure meeting you Annabelle," James says as he extends his hand out to me.

"Nice to meet you too James," I say as I shake his hand.

"Nice meet you Anna," Geno says as he comes over and gives me a hug.

"Thank you Geno, you too,"
I watch as James and Geno walk out and shut the door behind them.

I look over at Paul, who is looking at me.

"I'll be back tomorrow" Paul says as he wraps his arms around me as I wrap my around him.

"Can you come back after the game?" I ask as he looks at me.

"I'll have to take to James, he's my ride home,"

"Alright, have a good game," I say as he gets up out of the bed and head over to the door.

"Thanks, see you later," Paul says as he walks out of the room and closes the door behind him.

He seems so nice, caring, and loving to me. I can't believe a man like that plays hockey with the other two guys I saw earlier.

Sighing, I just watch the game that was on the TV until the game for tonight came on.

"It's a Hockey Night in Pittsburgh!!!"
It goes to a very dark picture.

I'm in Pittsburgh? where in the world is that at?

I seen the picture light up and two guys came on and talked about the players of the team.

"James Neal is a healthy scratch tonight but is here in the booth with us tonight. How is it James?"
I seen James on the TV.

"Good, just got Paulie worked up for the game,"

"You and Paulie are close huh?"

"Yes we are, I'm actually driving him around everywhere right now,"
I laugh as it went to the rink and the puck got dropped.

I just follow which player has it.
I had no idea who is who in this game at all.

Finishing watching the game, The Penguins won the game so that's good since Paul is on that team. I had no idea who the Flyers team is.

Turning off the TV, I just lay back into my bed as I close my eyes.


His POV


Walking out of the locker room, I head outside and make my way over to the hospital.
James told me I could just go and stay with her tonight since she was out of her coma and all.

Walking into the hospital, I go to the front desk.

"Where too sir?" A man asks.

"Annabelle Watson's room," I say.

"Are you related to her?"

"I'm her boyfriend,"

"Your name?"

"Paul,"

"Alright your name is on the list, here take this. You know where your going correct?"

"Yes sir,"

"Ok,"
I place the sticker on and head into the elevator to get to Annabelle's room.

Arrving on the floor, I head to her room as I lighty knock on the door.

No answer, so I just gently open the door and walk in.

The TV is off and her lights are dim as I walk over to her bed.

She is on her back asleep.

Smiling, I lean down and kiss her on her forehead as I head over to the couch to lay down.

Taking off my shoes, I get on the couch and lay down, facing her bed.

"Night Anna," I say softly before I close my eyes.

Chapter 4

 A few weeks have gone by as I've been going to practices and games, home and away. Still nothing new on Annabelle, she is hasn't woke up from her coma yet. I've been up there almost every single day to see how she is.

I walk out of my house as my driveway has a extra snow on it as I make tracks in the snow as I walk down to street to James's house.

Cutting through the grass, I walk up to his front door as I knock on it.

"Hey Paul, come in," James says as I kick the snow off my feet as I walk into his house.

"When are you going to put more things in this house?" I ask as I walk into his house then into his kitchen where he was.

"Shut up Paul,"
We both laugh.

"So ready for practice?"

"Yea, so when you getting a new car?" James asks.

"Haven't had time too, its practices, games then to the hospital,"

"True, you going to see her after practice?"

"Yeah, so let's get a move on,"

"You like her,"

"Who?"

"The girl who is in the coma in the hospital,"

"James I'm just worried about her. How would I even know what shes like?"

"Let's go to practice,"
I turn around as I follow him into the garage then got into his car.
He backs out and takes off to Pittsburgh.

Every time coming into Pittsburgh brings back the memories. The memories of the crash and what happened to her.

Looking over, I see the spot as James passes into Fort Pitt.

"Is bad huh?" James asks.

"When is it not?" I say.
James finishes driving to the Consol Energy Center as he parks in the parking lot of the center.

"Thanks, we are late again for practice," I say as I open the door to get out of the car.

"It's your fault," James exclaims.

"That's bully dude," I say as I head for the elevator to take it down to the first floor as James hops in before the doors close.

"Bet Sid is never this late,"
I just laugh at the comment.

"Nah, he's probably first here and the last the leave now like us. We arrive late and leave early,"
We both laugh as the doors open as we head into the arena then into the locker room area.

"About time you two got here, we waited for you," Coach Dan says.

"Sorry, Paulie was the one running late,"
I punch James as we head over to our stalls.

"Let's go, be out there in 5 minutes," Dan says as the guys got up and head out.
I change from my jeans and shirt into my hockey gear and practice uniform.

"I can't believe you Neal. Blaming it on me," I say as I stand up with my skates on as me and James head out for the rink.

"Don't blame me," James says.
He hops onto the ice as I hop on after him to meet over to the team.

"Hey Paul how is Annabelle?" Joey asks as I skate beside him.

"Still not good," I say.

"You been there everyday haven't you?"

"Yep,"

"Quit taking boys, let's run drills,"
I finish up practice as I head back into the locker room, shower and get back into my street clothes.

"So you gonna call when you need a ride home?" James asks as I look at him.

"You staying in Pittsburgh?" I ask.

"Yeah, I'm gonna hang out with Geno around the city,"

"Alright, I'll call you,"
I walk out of the locker room, walking down the hall then walking out of the building for the garage enternce.

"Have a good afternoon Paul," The gate man says as he lets me out.

"Thanks you too," I say.
I walk the whole 6 minutes down to the hosptial as i walk into the main enterence of the hosptial. They have placed her in the main part of the hosptial but she is watched all the time.

I walk over to the desk.

"Good afternoon Mr. Martin. Here is your visitors badge. Mr. and Mrs. Watson is already in her room," She says.

"Thank you Heather," I say as I walk over to the elevator as the doors open and I walk in.
Hitting 3 the doors close then open as I walk out and head right for her room

Room 76
I knock on the door.

"Come in," Sara says as I open the door and walk into the room.

"Good afternoon Paul," Billy says.

"Good afternoon, any change?" I ask.

"Nope, she is still in a coma,"
I walk over to her bed and take a seat in the chair besides her bed.

She looks so peaceful, she has her oxygen in her nose and brusies on her face.
I place my hand on her face as I take it off.

"Paul how was practice?" Billy asks as I lift up my head looking over to him.

"It was good, me and my friend was late but other then that, it was a normal practice," I say.

"Your next game is tonight correct?"

"Yes against the Capitals,"

"They are your rivals right?"

"Yes sir them and the Flyers,"

"Ok got it,"

I just look back over to her as i just stare at her.

A few hours pass as I haven't moved from my chair.
I have my hand by Annabelle's hand as I am watching the highlights from our last game.

"So how is 71?" billy asks.

"That's Geno, his name is Evgeni Malkin," I say.

"He's a damn good player besides that Crosby guy,"
I laugh at that comment.

"Sid is pretty popular around here and in the NHL,"

"It takes focus off the real players like you,"

"Yeah but I don't mind it. Being here for awhile will do that,"
I then feel something on my hand as I turn and see the prettiest brown eyes looking back at me.

"You saved me," She says.

"Yes I did," I say as tears coming from my eyes as I wipe them away.
She is alive and awake.

"My baby is awake," Sara says as she moves to the other side of the bed, giving Annabella a hug.

"Who are you? And you?" Annabelle asks as Sara backs up and looks at Billy.

"We are your parents," Billy says as she looks at them then me.

"I don't know you, I only sorta know him," she says as she points to me.
Sara I could tell is becoming upset, that I didn't know what to do next.

Chapter 3

His POV

I watch as I car stops as I hop into the passenger side as we head into the tunnel.

"That was a nasty wreck,"

"You can tell me that again. The driver of the car, Annabelle is in bad shape. She for sure has head damage and not sure what else,"

"Damn, wait how do you know her name?"

"Her wallet dropped when they picked her up,"

"Ahh gotacha, so want to go to practice late or home?"

"I want to go see how she is,"

"You can't find out dude, only family can,"

"True, just go to practice. Why are you late?"

"You woke me up, my alarm never went off,"
I shake my head as he turns down one street to another until he reaches the parking garage of the Consol Energy Center.

My mind is still on Annabelle and what happened to her.
It wasn't her fault nor my fault for what happened, it was an accident.

He parking his car on the 4th floor as I get out of the car and head for the elevator to get down to the first floor of the CEC.

Walking down the hall, I turn and head into the locker room area as my stuff and James's  stuff still hanging in the stalls.

Walking over, I start to change into my gear from my jeans, sweater and shoes.
By the time James came into the room, I am placing my helmet on.

"See you out there," I say as I head out and head for the ice.

"Your late," Dan says as I hit the ice and skate over to the rest of the team.

"I was in and accident Dan, James picked me up," I say.

"Take your two laps around and come back for the mustache boy comptation,"
I nod my head as I take my two laps around the rink as I stop behind Brooks.

"James two laps, hurry up," Dan says as I watch him then he joins us.

"It's Mustache Boy time," Dan says.
I really hope I wasn't it this month.

I wait my turn as I take a puck and pass it right behind Flower.

"Hell ya," I say as I take over to the boards and take a set next too Joey.

"So what happened?" He asks as I watch Suttsy miss the goal.

"Oh man, I was in a traffic accident this morning, I was gonna skip practice so I turned around to head home and yea. Bad mistake,"

"Damn, lose you car?"

"The front end of it but the car I hit, it's gone meaning it caught fire,"

"Oh man, is the driver ok?"

"She's in the hospital so she will be ok,"

"How'd you know it was a she?"

"I saved her from her car before it explosed,"

"Oh damn, glad you both are ok,"

"Me too,"

"Final two, Suttsy and Nealer," Dan says.
I turn and watch as the two battle it out.

I watch as James missed.

"Last time Sutter, if you miss we will have two mustache boys for October,"
I watch as he goes left and it goes in the corner.

"No shaving James," James says as I get off the boards, laughing.
He's gonna look so good.

"Good job," I say as I place my hand on his shoulders.

"You need to find a way home," James says as I laugh, knowing he was joking.

Following him back into the locker room, I change from my uniform and back into my normal clothes with deodorant on.

"You ready to see if someone is up there?" James asks.

"Yeah but I'll just walk up to Mercy, it's not very far,"

"You sure?"

"Yeah, I can call you once I'm done?"

"Sure,"

"Alright,"
I head out of the locker room and walk back to the garage area as I walk out onto the pavement.

"Have a good day?" a man says at the gate.

"you two,"
I walk in front of the building and head down the next street then to the next street as I find the hospital.

Walking into the emerancy department, I see this middle aged couple crying.
The lady looks exactly like Annabelle, but she has black hair instead of brown, so I walk up.

"Hello, I don't mean in interrupt you but are you Annabelle Watson's parents?" I ask as the lady looks up at me then the man.

"Yes we are, who are you?" Her dad asks me.

"I'm Paul Martin, I'm the one who saved your daughter's life," I say as I sit down in front of them.
I talked about the crash and told them what happened as a doctor walks over here.

"How's our baby girl?" Her mom asks as I look up at him.

"She's not doing so well, she has bleeding on the brain, she is on oxygen, she has a broken left leg and  she's not awake as of yet so I believe she's in a coma as well,"

I place my head into my hands, that is the worst possible news that I wanted to hear about her.

"Thank you, can we see her?" Her dad asks.

"Here shortly,"

"Thank you,"
He walks away as I see her dad wrap his arms around her mom as they both started to cry.
I'm already there.

I didn't want to hear anymore news about her until she is awake and alert.

"Paul,"
I look up as I look at her dad.

"Yes sir,"

"Thank you for telling us what happened and for saving her life,"

"Your welcome sir,"

"Would you like to see her when we do? I can tell a little lie to do it,"

"Thank you sir,  would like to see her with you,"
He places his hand out as her mom sits up.

"I'm Billy Watson and this is my wife Sara,"

"Nice to meet you two, granted I rather not be here at a hospital,"

"Oh us neither, thank you again Paul," Sara says.
I smile as I see James walking into the hospital.

"How is she?" James asks as he sits next to me.

"She's in bad shape, James these are her parents,"
He turns and faces them.

"I'm sorry to hear about your daughter," James says.

"Thanks, were you involved too?" Billy asks.

"No sir, I am Paul's friend,"

"Ahh gotacha,"

Minutes pass into hours as the doctor returns.

"Would you like to see her?"

"Yes sir," Billy says standing up.
I watch as him and Sara stand up as Billy asks "Can her boyfriend come too?"

"Sure,"
I stand up and follow behind them as we stop by the room.

"I'll be back in 30 minutes to get you folks,"

"Thank you doctor," Billy says as he opens the door as I follow into the room.

"My poor babygirl," sara says as she walks over to the bed.

Tears are actually falling down my eyes as I see this lifeless woman laying in a bed.
She has a oxygen mask on, IV in and foot hang up.

I don't think I could do this and see her like this.

Chapter 2

 Opening my eyes up to the brightness of the light coming from the window behind me and in front of me.

"Geez, it's bright," I say, loudly as I get out of bed with my phone in hand.

Turning it on, I froze in place at the text message that is in the screen.

"I'm going to be a dad Ann, this is Jessica's ultrasound photo. Hope you can see him or her when they are born,"
I see this very small object on the picture that he sent.

"Wow, he is going to be a father," I say.

"Who is?"
I jump as I turn to see mom standing there.

"Geez mom you scared me. Sean is going to be a dad," I say.

"Really? Hasn't he been dating Jessica for a few months now?" Mom asks.

"Yea but it's his life and I'm happy for him,"
We dated for two years and in that two years time we talked about having a baby but we never did. That is actually what broke us up. He wanted a child and I wasn't ready for one.

"Good, Breakfast is ready when you want it. When you leaving?"

"After breakfast, I'll be down in a few minutes,"

"Dress warm,"
I watch as she walks out of my room and closing the door behind her.

I walk over to my closet as I open the door and walk in.

I pull down a pair of jeans, a long sleeve black shirt with a sparkle short sweater.
I change right there from my pjs to the outfit that I picked out.

After that, I place my hair up and get my shoes on as I make my way out of my room.

Walking downstairs, I head right for the kicthen where I see mom sitting down at the dining room table.

"Dad at work?" I ask as I take my place at the table.

"Yes at 6 this morning, what are your plans after your drive?" Mom asks.

"Not sure probably look at local schools I guess,"

"Annie, your not ready for college you need to see if you can't find any modeling jobs local here in Pittsburgh. Then you'll have money rolling in,"

"Good idea mom,"

I ate my breakfast as I get up from the table to grab my keys which were on the counter.

"You heading out? Wear your jacket. Oh your father left the clicker in your car to the garage" Mom says.

"I'm planning to wear my jacket, I'll be back later. Call me if you need me. Love you," I say as I grab my jacket and head out the door that leads to the garage

I see that dad has moved my car into the garage as I use the keys to unlock it and get in.

"Heat for sure, wonder if the heat will work in this thing," I say as I turn the car on and turn on the heat.
I hit the black button that was above my head as I see the garage door opening from behind me.

Looking back, I start to back out of the garage then the driveway.
Once out on the road, I place it in drive and head out for the gate to the roads.

"GPS, take me to Pittsburgh," I say as I stop at a stop sign.
I look down as it has a route planned out for me.

It's about 29 minutes long, so I turn on the the radio and pop a Lady Gaga CD in before taking off again.

Grabbing the wheel hard, I try to steer but whatever is on the road is making it hard too.

"I hate this weather!!" I scream so loudly that i couldn't hear my music.

"Merge onto I-79 to Pittsburgh,"
I look in the other lanes as I merge onto the highway.

Not too much traffic is out on these streets for being 8 in the morning.

Gribbing my steering wheel harder, my phone begins to ring.

"Answer," I say as the music goes down and the phone comes home.

"Hey Ann, it's Sean,"
That voice comes back into my brain.

"Hi,"
Is all I could say, shocking that he had call me.

"Annabelle did you read that text?"

"Yes I did, congratsulations,"
I really wasnt in the mood to talk to him and focus on theses snowy roads.

"Thank you, I know you hate me right now,"

"Sean, I didn't want children and you did. I'm happy for you,"

"Well thank you, I want you here for the birth of the child. Jess wants you here as well,"

Jessica was my old friend, who I am not friends with anymore cause she started dating my ex. Friends don't date their friends ex boyfriends.

"Sean, I need to focus on driving right now,"

"Aren't you on hands free?"

"Yes but I'm up in Pittsburgh right now and these snow shit is on the road,"

"Anna I'm sorry if I pissed you off,"

"Sean, Im not coming down for the birth of your child, that needs to just be you and Jess. I'm not in your life anymore,"

"I wish you was, I wish it was us having a baby,"
Did he just say that.

"You knew I didn't want to have any children when we dated. So thats why you moved with Jess, to have a baby?"

"Yes to be honest, I don't love her,"
Can't believe what I'm hearing.

I grip the wheel as I merge onto I-376.

"Sean I gotta go, don't call me again,"

"Don't go, Annabelle come back down to Georgia so we can raise this child together,"

"No I'm not coming back down, I have no family down there no longer. Tell Jess to have a fun life with you,"

"Damnit Anna, I will come up there and get you myself,"

"Don't try it, you don't know where I am or anything, you.."

I start to lose control of my car as I try to use the brakes to stop but it was worse.
Turning the wheel I glade into the on coming traffic lanes as I turn to my right to see this car just ram my car.

The car starts to flip, as I close my eyes tight and cross my arms over my chest.


His POV

Placing my brakes on I watch as this car in front of my started to flip and flip until it came to rest on its top.

Quickly unbuckling, I rush out of my car and race over to the purple car that is on it's side.
I get on my belly as I see a woman in there.

"Ma'am can you hear me?" I ask
No answer.

I lift up as I see other people running over to me.

"We called 911 they are on the way, they want to talk to you," A lady says as I grab the phone from her hands.

"Hello," I say.

"How is the person in the car?" she asks.

"It's a female and she isn't responding to me," I say.

"Alright, besides that is there any gas leaking from the car?"
I get up and walk over to the other side and there is a pool of gas laying on the road, melting the ice.

"Yes ma'am there is, how far are they away?"

"15 minutes, I know I shouldn't be telling you this but get her out of the car and away from it. The car might burst at any moment. A parmedic just told me to get her out,"

"Can I give the phone back?"

"Yes sir,"
I walk over to the lady who gave me her phone.

"Thank you," I say as I hand her the phone back then grabbed onto the driver side door.

With all my might I pulled the dented and battered door opened and got to the lady.

She is bleeding from her head and might be somewhere else.
I grabbed the seatbelt as I un hooked it carefully so she didn't crash into the top of her car.

Placing her down, I flip her over where she is on her back and picked her up into my arms.

I started walking for my car as I hear this explosion behind me as it blows me almost over.

Turning around, the car is on fire and the flames are big.
I contuine walking as I place her in the grass on the side of the road where no snow got to it yet.

I didn't know what to do as I just look at her as she is bleeding a lot on her head.

"Sir, sir she wants you," The lady before says running over with her cell phone as she hands it to me.

"Hello, she is out of the car and there is a fire," I say.

"I know sir, how is she?" She asks as I look down at her.
She is breathing on her own but in bad shape.

"Shes breathing under her own power but is in bad shape,"

"Alright, just stay with her until they arrive,"
I then hear the sirens.

"Thank you ma'am," I say.

"your welcome sir,"
I hang up as I hand the lady back her phone as I see a parmedic running over to my side.

"Please move sir," They says as I stand up and move over to the side.
I just look down at her as they prep her for the amblunce ride over to Mercy probably.

"Do you know her name sir?" A parmedic asks me.

"No sir I do not," I say as I watch them lift her up and some feel from it.
I walk over and pick it up walking back over to the medic.

Opening, I see her driver's licnese.

Annabelle Watson
797 Luke Smith Rd.
Macon, GA 31211

"Her name is Annabelle Watson," I say as I close the wallet and hand it to him.

"Thank you sir,"
I watch as he walks back over to the amblunce and turns around with the sirens blowing to Pittsburgh.

Sighing, I turn around and walk back over to my car.
I open the door, grabbing my phone and wallet before getting back out.

Walking to the front of my car, it was gone.

I take my phone and dial a number that I knew by heart.

"Hey, can you come get me?" I ask.

"Why?"

"I got into an accident and the front it totaled,"

"Ouch how did that happen?"

"A car lost control and went over the barrier right in front of me. I couldn't dodge it, so the front is gone but the car that lost control, it's gone in flames,"
I watch as the fire department places water on it as it goes off.

"Damn man, sire I can pick you up? Where you at?"

"I'll meet you by the enterence to Fort Pitt,"

"alright,"
I hang up my phone as I turn around and head for the Fort Pitt tunnel which it isn't far from me.

Chapter 1

Looking out the window all I see is this white stuff outside the car as it contuines to fall down onto the car.

"Why did we have to move? What is this stuff?" I ask as I look out the front windshield.

"Anna, we had to movie because of my job, remember I got promoted to CEO of the North office. The north office is in Pittsburgh, which we are coming into," Dad says as we go inside of a tunnel.

"I'm gonna hate it here," I say as the light and snow came back to show a big city but not bigger then Atlanta.

"This is beauiful, so are we going to the office first?" Mom asks.

"Yeah, My boss from Atlanta told me to check in once I made it here,"Dad says as I look around.
I hate this snow.

My life before I moved as awesome. I competed in pageants, had the best friends a girl could ask for, and the heat. This place it gonna be too cold for me.

"You two stay here," Dad says as he was parked besides one of the big buildings and ran in.

"When are we going to the new house?" I ask.

"After dad finished, we have to move in once we get there," Mom says.
I knew this because we are in a big Ryder truck and our two cars are behind us.

I sit back in my seat as I text my best friend Ally Cat.

Me: This City sucks, I miss Macon and WR.

Ally Cat: We miss you too, whats wrong with the city?

Me: It's snowing up here and its cold.

Ally Cat: That sucks, I'm sorry but hey atleast your still gonna be spoiled.

Me: I'm not spoiled, my parents just love me.

Ally Cat: I know, well we will skype tonight, I have a few girls coming over tonight.

Me: Alright I'll be on.
I just keep on my phone until my dad gets back into the car.

"Ready to head to our new home?" Dad asks.

"Yes finally," I say as my dad turns around as we go back the same way we came.

"You couldn't have dropped us off?" I ask, kinda mad.

"Anna, if you keep us this attitude you have we are going to go around. Your 24 years old act like it,"
I never had been talked to like that before.

I lay down and curl into a ball, crying without them knowing.

I felt the truck stop as I feel a hand on my leg.

"Annie, it's alright. Your dad is just too stressed out, with moving out then with a new job," Mom says as I sit up and wipe my tears off my my face.

"Thanks mom,"
I wrap my arms around her as I hop out of the car.

Looking around, we live in a community that is very close to where we used to live at.

"Annie come on, let's go check out the house while the workers and dad get everything out," Mom shouts as I turn around running into the house.

When walking into the house, we are in this huge kitchen.

"Wow mom, did you and dad pick this out?" I ask as I walk around the kicthen/ dining room.

"Yep, we needed a bigger kicthen from Georgia. Go pick out what room you want," Mom says.

"All the rooms upstairs?"

"Yep, down here is the kicthen/dining room, living room, TV room and dad's den,"
I rush from the kicthen as I find the stairs right near the front door.

Walking up them, they sprialed around as I hit the top of them and walk from room to room.

"I'm taking this one," I say as I walk into it.
This is the biggest room in the house, has a walk in closet and a bathroom connected.

"Mom!" I yell.

"I'm coming Annie," she says as I walk around this big room, that as two doors to get in instead of one.

"What is it?

"I want this room," I say, proudly.

"Alright, that is fine sweetie, me and dad are going to have the room down the hall, the one with two big windows,"

"I liked that room, sure dad is ok with me having this room?"

"Yeah, let's go back downstairs and tell them were to put everything,"
I follow my mom back downstairs into the kicthen as the men and dad was coming in.

We directed were everything needs to go as dad and the men listened.

"Are you all most done Billy?" Mom asks as she starts putting up the kicthen supplies.

"Yea, the only stuff that is left is out bedroom set," Dad says.

"Oh good,"
I watch as Dad goes walking back out as the two men want back in with their matteress and box set, while dad came in with the railings.

"Annie, go unpack your room sweetie," Mom says.

"Ok," I say as I follow the men and my dad up the stairs.
I turn right as they turn left down the other side of the house.

Walking into my double door room ,I see my massive queen bed is set up on the wall, with the huge window behind it.
My dresser is on the other side of my room as I start unpacking box after box of my things and my clothes

Once I unpack everything from all of the boxes and get things were I want them to be, I head back downstairs.

The foriter is decorated as I walk to my right as I walk straight into the living room.
Mom has done alot as I head for the TV, were I see my parents sitting down on the couch.

"Got everything unpacked?" Mom asks as I take a seat on the recliner.

"Yep, I'm straving. do we have anything to eat?" I ask.

"Well we just ordered a pizza from Pizza Hut. We got you a small thin crust with vegs on it," Dad says.

"Thank you, dad I'm sorry about earlier,"

"No I'm sorry Anna, I was just too stressed out with everything,"
I smiled just as the doorbell rang.

"I got it," Mom says as she starts to get up.

"Sit down Sara, I got it," Dad says as he gets up and heads for the door.

"Hey mom, can I tomorrow go riding around in the car?" I ask.
I had my bright purple Ford Mustang sitting outside wanting to get moving.

"Sure just makes sure you use the GPS," Mom says as dad walks back in.

"I will," I say as dad takes off the small box and hands it to me.

"Here princess, this one is yours," Dad says as he hands me my pizza.

"Thank you dad," I say as I open it and dig right into it.

Within 5 minutes of opening the box, I finish the pizza off.

"Damn you were hungry," Dad says.

"Yes I was, so what are we going to do now?" I ask.

"Let's play and old fashion board game," Dad says.

"I'm in," I say as my phone starts to vibrate.
I completely forgot all about Ally and my friends.

"I'll take a rain check," I say as I storm off upstairs to my room.

Once in there I lay on my bed and call my friend via on Skype.

"I was starting to wonder were you have gone too. The girls couldn't make it for our girls night in but that's ok. You still got me," Ally says.

"Well I just finished eating so that's why. Whats up?" I ask.

"Not much just sitting here with Oliver, Kassie, and Jules,"

Those were her cats.

"You and your cats. I wish I was home cause I would be over with you right now,"

"I know anyways shoe me your room,"

"I got the biggest room,"

I get up and show her around my room with the camera on my phone/

"A walk in closet? Your lucky. You need some paint, white is out,"

"I love my room and yes I need some pink and purple paint. Oh you competeing tomorrow?"

"No but I'm going. I'll send some pics to you,"

"Good, I think it's so rude for my parents to take me away from something I loved so much,"

"I know girl, hey I gotta go, Jared is outside waiting for me,"

"Alright, Talk later,"
I hang up on Skype as I get a text from a few friends.

I reply to all of them as I walk into the bathroom to get all my make up off. Then I brush my teeth and my hair.

After completing that, I go into my room and pick out on of my nightgowns to wear.
Picking out my pink one, I change from my street clothes to that nightgown.

Sighing I turn off the light and get into my bed.

I turn my phone back on, I seen a text from someone I didn't want to see a text from....Sean my ex-boyfriend.