The Cure || Adrian Kempe

Twenty-Two

Sabina's POV- July 2018

Adrian groaned as my phone woke both of us up with it's ringing. Who could be calling me at...6 AM? I sat up and blindly reached over Adrian for my phone.

"Who is it?"

"It's Lucy" I replied.

I answered the Facetime call and squinted as the screen lit up.

"Sabs! We know it's early over there but you have to hear this"

I lied back down and rubbed my eyes.

"What is it?" I asked.

Suddenly, Manny appeared on the screen.

"Oh my god, you will not believe what happened"

I shifted on my side and glanced up to see Adrian was sitting up. He stood up and made his way out of the room.

"Your ex-boyfriend slid into my DMs"

Now I was intrigued because you see...Manny was bisexual. Christian was straight, but I mean...you never know. 

"To tell me to fuck off"

I sighed.

"Did you block him?" I asked.

"No, I poked the lion and asked him why I needed to fuck off"

My phone chimed and I opened the text from Manny. It was a screenshot of the direct message.

"I don't think he's over you"

Thankfully, Adrian was in the bathroom so he probably didn't hear this. 

"I didn't need to give him an explanation, but he's 6'4 and if he finds me I don't want him to squish me like a bug"

Manny assured him in the direct message response that he was only my friend, but that I was seeing someone.

"I took a screenshot, and blocked him"

"I'm sorry you have to go through that" I apologized.

"Don't be Sabs, he's the idiot for taking 2 long years to figure out that you were the best thing in his life"

He clicked his tongue.

"You should know that he was outside your place a couple of minutes ago"

I sighed.

"He left when no one answered the doorbell, but I have a feeling he will be back"

Looks like the Brewers were in town.

"It's a good thing you're not home"

"I'm sorry you have to deal with that though" I told him.

"Don't worry about it Sabs, just enjoy the last couple of days you have left of vacation"

I looked up as Adrian walked back into the room.

"What's going on?"

There was no point in keeping this from Adrian.

"Christian direct messaged Manny telling him to fuck off" I stated.

Adrian climbed up on the bed and slowly nodded.

"Oh, I see I'm not the only one"

Wait, what?

"I didn't feel the need to tell you because I blocked him"

Manny cackled.

"Oh, Adrian you're by far my favorite"

Adrian chuckled.

"I'll let you two go back to bed, it's still pretty early over there"

"Have you started school yet?" I asked.

"No, I've got a couple of weeks until I die"

I laughed.

"Well, then I will see you in a week," I told him.

"See you then Sabs, have fun and eat lots"

Lucy waved and the call ended.

"Why didn't you tell me Christian messaged you?" I questioned.

Adrian shrugged.

"I didn't think it was a big deal"

He looked at me.

"But you're over him, right?"

"Yes, I am" I replied.

I knew better than to reply too fast or to hesitate.

"Then I have nothing to worry about. He's the idiot who fucked up and literally took almost 3 years to realize how perfect you are"

I smiled.

"Adrian," I said.

"Yeah?"

"I love you," I told him.

He laughed and reached for my hand to help me out of bed. Once I was standing up, he wrapped his arms around me and pressed his nose against my forehead.

"You're not just saying this to change the subject, right?"

I shook my head and looked up at him.

"No, of course not" I answered.

I touched his cheek and smiled when he leaned his head against my touch.

"I admit, the idea of dating you...was intimidating" I admitted.

His brows furrowed.

"Wait, why?"

I just smiled at him, and thankfully he seemed to understand what I did not want to admit.

"You thought I was a fuck boy"

"Guilty" I admitted.

He grinned and lightly nudged me.

"But you did think I was cute"

That I did.

"Your teammate told me that"

The teammate being Miss. Hilary Knight. 

"Have I proved you wrong?"

That stupid little cocky grin, how I loathed it. 

"Maybe" I teased.

He raised an eyebrow.

"Maybe?"

I laughed and squealed as he picked me up and tossed me on the bed.

"What do you mean by maybe?"

I smiled as he climbed up on the bed and straddled me. As he stared down at me, I noticed how his eyes dilated.

"This isn't fair"

"What is?" I questioned.

"You being this perfect"

I rolled my eyes as he leaned down and kissed my cheek.

"I love you"

I wrapped my arms around his neck and gently pulled his weight on me.

"I love you too" I replied.

He hummed and lightly nipped my shoulder.

"Let me love you then?"

I nodded as his mouth latched onto my neck.