Chapter 15

Weeks later, It was the first game of the season, and I'm already running late.

"Ali, come on, we got to leave."

"Okay, Daddy I had to get my jersey, I left it on my bed." she coming down the stairs.

"Okay, have you seen my suit jacket" I asked looking around

"It's right there, Daddy" she laughed

"oh god thanks sweetie."

I got to the arena

"running a little late" a usher said

"yeah just a little" I said kinda speed walking holding Ali.

"you look like Daddy on the run." Natalie said

"yeah thanks again for watching her during the games." I said putting Ali down.

"It's no problem, I love watching her."

"Okay, sweetie I got to going be good." I said giving her her little bag.

"i will"

"see ya later" I told them both. I started to walk away.

"Daddy" I turned around and saw Ali running up to me.

"yeah?" I got down to her level

"good luck"

I smiled "thank baby girl" I hugged her, and gave her a kiss.

I walked into the locker room.

"Someones later" Max said

"sorry guys"

"no man it's Okay"

We started the first period, almost the end of the period. I was going down the ice. i passed the puck to Geno. He's scored. start of the second. They scored right off the bat.

"shit"

They scored again

"come on guys, we got to get it to the net."

Middle of the second

"So who'd you stick you kid with this game." a guy said

"excuse me."

"I heard you been having problems with who your going to dump your kid on next."

"leave her out of this" I said getting right in front of him.

"I'm just sick and tired of people feeling sorry for you ever since your wife dies."

"my family and my daughter are none of your business" I said cross checking him in the chest.

"hey dud all I wanted to know who you dumped your kid on."

That's it I dropped my gloves and punched him with my right with his right the ref tried to pull us apart.

"you fucking asshole"

They got apart.

"think next time when you bring up my daughter." I yelled into the box.

The third period I came the ice on a breakaway. I scored I yelled all the guys came yelled all the guys came gave me a hug. I put my hand to my heard, and pointed up.

"that's for you Kay"

We won 4-2, after the game was over, I talked to the medias, got a shower, when I finish getting dress I got a phone call.