NHL Imagines

#45. Evgeni Malkin: Pittsburgh Penguins

The lights of Las Vegas cast a neon glow across your face as you peer out the window. You and your Boyfriend of 3 years Evgeni are here in Vegas for the NHL Awards which are going to take place 16 hours from now. Geno's big hands wrap around your waist and his chin rests on your shoulder.

"Hey" He murmurs rubbing his nose lightly behind your ear lobe making me you close your eyes and smile.

"Hi" You say back and his lips press quickly on yours. "How excited are you for tomorrow?" You say as he pulls away.

"More scared then anything." He says the nervousness coming through for the first time. "But I know good things are gonna happen." He smiles and kisses you lightly on the temple. "I'm gonna take a shower. I'll be right back." He pulls away and you watch him walk towards the bathroom. You turn to face the window again and watch the signs change colors and the lights dance across the sky.

*The next day*

You stand in front of the mirror curling your long (Y/H/C) hair. Once your hair is resting in neat loose curls, you pin a little bit of it back with a bobby pin. Your makeup is already on and the last thing you need to put on is your dress and the matching heels.

The dress goes down to your elbow and to your mid thigh. Its gold sparkles and is close to the color of the Pens logo. You picked out a pair of black slim heels to match and as you take a final glance in the mirror you have to admit you look actually presentable.

"Ready" Geno says as you open the door. He shuts off his phone and looks up at you. "Wow" Is his breathless reaction and you smile grabbing your phone and clutch off the desk. "You look stunning" He says finally finding his words.

"Thanks handsome." You say kissing him lightly on the cheek.

"You think we can skip the awards and just stay here and celebrate?" He says staring at you and you slap him lightly on the chest.

"Let's go superstar." You say taking his hand and leading him out of the room. He pulls the door shut behind him and it closes with a soft click.

A little while later your standing on the Red Carpet with a few of the other Penguins and their girlfriends/wives. You had already taken some of the single pictures and now were lining up for a group photo. The flashing lights were a little too much for you but it was soon over and you were walking to make room for some of the other players.

Making your way to your seat some of the other players keep smiling weirdly at you and you smile back freaked out. You flop into your seat and begin to surf through Twitter before taking a picture and adding it to Snapchat. Finally the show starts and you shut off your phone sliding it into your purse.

The show flies by and before you know it they are announcing the final award of the night which is the only award Geno is up for, The Hart Trophy. His hand squeezes yours and you let out a shocked gasp of pain. "Geno, cutting off the circulation." You say out of the corner of your mouth.

"Sorry I'm just really nervous" He says quietly and you smile.

"Don't worry ok?" You ask turning his face to face yours. "If you lose this then it doesn't matter anyway, I still love you and your one of the best hockey players in the league." You kiss him lightly before facing the stage again.

"And the winner of the Hart Trophy is.... Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins!" Geno's face breaks out into a wide smile as you both get to your feet. You wrap your arms around his neck and kiss him quickly before shooing him toward the stage. He walks down there and jogs up the stairs. He shakes the hand of the announcer (idk his name) before taking the trophy and walking up to the Microphone.

"First of all I want to thank the Penguins for giving me this opportunity to play in this amazing league and the chance to win this trophy. I would also like to thank my parents and Teammates for sticking by me. But a special thank you to my amazing girlfriend who I don't know what I would do without and who I want to be by my side for the rest of my life." That catches your attention and your eyes go wide. "Thank you everyone and thank you fans for routing for me all this time." He raises the trophy with a smile and leaves the stage.

"Did he just, propose?" You ask stunned and Phil's wife smiles over at you.

"He's been planning it for a month." She whispers and you pale.

"Oh my god." You say to yourself. The show ends and you get up from your seat and begin to make your way out of the theater with the rest of players and their wives/girlfriends. You tell them goodnight and make your way up to your room. You send a quick text to Geno saying you went upstairs and you'll meet him in your room.

You open the door and kick off your heels before settling in the little window seat. You stare out the window at the darkening skyline. The door opens but you don't turn your head. "Hey" You say softly not facing the door.

"Hi" He says shutting the door. "You heard what I said on stage right?" He asks and you smile.

"Yeah" You get up and walk close to him.

"Do you have an answer?" He asks reaching into his jacket pocket, pulling out a small velvet box. "(Y/N) we have been together for over three years and I have loved you since the moment I met you. And I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Do you want to spend the rest of your life with me?" He opens the box and you look down at the stunning Diamond ring that sits there.

"Yes" You breath out your eyes shining. He takes the ring out of the box and slides it on your finger. He presses his lips against yours and picks up up. You bend your legs and stay that way for a few minutes before you pull away for air. "I think you broke the hearts of A TON of young teenage girls." You say grinning your hair falling in a curtain in front go your face. One of his hands reaches up and tucks it being your ear as he smiles back.

"Your the only one who could break my heart, and yours is the only one I won't break. I love you my little flower, and I'll love you forever."

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