sixteen.

"There are pictures of you on the Internet sleeping with the Cup.

(Laughing) We don't have to go there, but I do have this idea of playing street hockey with my friends - winning team gets the Stanley Cup. We always used to pretend the Cup was on the line in our street hockey games, so now it really can be."

Gotta love Sid just changing the subject like that. How does he get street hockey out of this statement? hahah


July 15, 2005

Sunday. A day of rest; except when Sidney Crosby is calling you at nine in the morning.
"hello?" Kay said, rubbing her eyes and straining to look at the alarm clock.
"hello Kay." Sid said in the creepiest voice.
"What the hell" Kay laughed
"i have plans" He mused.
"i'm tired" She whined into her cell phone.
"i'm sorry. but i'm not going to be able to do anything for the rest of the week and i really wanna hang out... and i missed your voice." Sidney stated, making Kay smile.
"I just saw you last night" she laughed "but i guess that's a good excuse for waking me up."
"It is. Can you come over later when i'm done working out and everything?" He asked
"i don't know. i'll have to see if i can fit you into my schedule." She joked. "Oh wait. yes. i think i can! but wait, i thought you had to go running."
"Don't worry about it. I'll be waiting. The Lemieux residence. 6:45 pm... and wear tennis shoes.. and comfortable clothes. k bye." Sid hung up right away and Kay just looked at the phone wandering what had gotten into him. She got out of bed, got a shower, and got ready for the day.

Kay arrived at the Lemieuxs at 6:45, just as Sid told her to, and the note on the door told her to come in. She heard Sid in the kitchen so she wandered through the foyer to find him leaning against the granite counter, drinking a protein shake. She walked over to him and gave him a kiss.
"hey" she smiled "Where's Nathalie and Mario? and what are we going to do?"
"They're visiting their friends or something, and we're going running" Sid said plainly as he gulped down the rest of the shake.
"Sid." Kay said with a hint of uncertainty and worry in her voice. "i haven't gone running since school let out"
"it's not like we're going to run a marathon. It's like two miles." Sid reasoned as he washed out the container his drink was in and put it in the sink. Kay thought about it then rolled her eyes and gave in as Sid grabbed her hand and began to drag her out of the house.
"Just go easy on me." Kay said half jokingly. Sid turned around with a smile.
"i'll try to." he replied. They quickly stretched in the driveway then began their run down the street. "see this isn't so bad" Sid pointed out.
"we just started" Kay said, her breathes beginning to get heavier as they made their way through Sewickley Heights. It was sort of hilly, which was something Kay wasn't used to. They continued running without speaking. They were concentrating and Sid was focused ahead, his posture perfect with his chest out and his head up. Kay, on the other hand was feeling it.
"Stand up straight, keep your chest out" Sid said, breathing heavily.
"pfft. i was a runner, Sid. I can do it." Kay laughed. Sid just smiled and shrugged, and Kay could see their houses up the hill. They were almost there. "You know, you should probably join a gym and run there or something cause people really enjoy staring at you." Kay stated. Sid just shook his head and laughed. "and normal people usually run in the morning," she added.
"i'm not normal." Sid responded, desperately trying to keep a straight face, but failed. He took off in a sprint up the hill to the house and ended up in the Lemieux's driveway. He began to stretch out when Kay came up behind him and jump on him, tackling him into the grass.
"Hello" Sid greeted as Kay lay on top of him
"i can't believe you made me go running when i'm in the worst shape of my life" Kay playfully scolded.
"you look in shape to me" Sid said, trying to be smart.
"hm. i really didn't feel like it." Kay said, sitting up and wiping her forehead on her arm. They sat in the grass cooling off, until she had an idea and her eyes lit up. "come on" she said, tugging on sid's arm. She ran down to the pool and took off her shoes/socks. She threw them on the lounge chair and proceeded to take off her shirt while Sid just stood there. "Are you coming in or what?" she asked, taking off her shorts and throwing them at Sid. She dove in. He just laughed and pulled off his tee shirt and shorts. He threw them behind him and jumped in after Kay, swimming over to her and picking her up.
"what has gotten into you?" he asked.
"the Bataan death run made me delirious" she joked.
"i'll have to take you on more death marches. I like it when you're delirious." Sid joked back with a smile. Kay pushed him away playfully.
"i refuse to do that ever again." She retorted, her arms folded across her chest.
"we'll see" Sid lunged after her and the two of them played around in the pool, flirting with one another, until they heard something. "shh shh" He quieted Kay down and they heard car doors shutting. "oh shit" They looked at each other, then got out of the pool at the speed of light. Kay ran to her clothes and Sid got her a towel. He wrapped her in it and frantically kissed her.
"where should i go?" Kay asked in a panic between kisses.
"just go hide behind a bush or something" Sid answered, also in between kisses. They kissed one more time until she ran up the hill to the front of the house. Sid searched for his clothes, but the pool light came on before he could get to them.
"Sidney?" Mario yelled from the deck.
"uh yeah, hi" Sid straightened up as he stood there in his dripping wet boxers.
"What's going on?" Mario asked with an intimidating voice.
"oh, you know, taking a swim." Sid explained nervously.
"In your underwear?" Mario stifled his laughter, knowing the kid was up to something.
"yep" He chuckled nervously.
"uh huh. Well, it's a little cold down there i assume?" Mario asked, confusing Sid. He looked down at his boxers and felt his face become hot. He placed his hands over his crotch and tried to think of a catchy comeback, but Mario spoke up. "Put some clothes on" he laughed as he walked back into the house.
"fuck my life" Sid muttered under his breath as he scattered to find his clothes. He picked up his shoes, shirt, and shorts, then made his way up to where Kay disappeared.
"Sid!" Kay whispered from behind the hedges that lined the house. Sid jumped.
"jesus" he said, making his way over to her and slipping his shorts back on. Kay was already in her clothes, her hair dripping wet and the little make she had on running down her cheek. She handed him her towel and he dried his hair and some of his body before putting his shirt back on. "well, Mario probably thinks i'm on crack." He said plainly.
"I heard." Kay said, holding back her laughter. "come over" she said.
"ok" sid agreed. He took her hand and they walked across the street to Kay's house. They went through the garage and Kay found her dad in the office and her mom watching tv in the family room, so her and Sid quietly made their way up the stairs into her room. She carefully shut the door and locked it behind her, then jumped on Sid, pulling him onto the bed and giving him a big kiss. She then opened the big window above her bed and swung her legs out. She sat on the edge, and patted the spot next to her.
"what if i fall out the window?" Sid asked jokingly.
"I'll catch you" Kay assured, making both of them laugh.
"i think i'm one too many protein shakes in for you to catch me, but i'll be glad to take you with me." He explained with a devilish grin.
They sat in silence for a few moments looking out into the night time, and Kay placed her hand on Sid's. She leaned her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. 'i'm lucky', she thought to herself. She stopped day dreaming to feel Sid's hands on her cheeks. She looked up at him as he feverishly pushed his lips to hers and she held onto the edge of the window sill. He pressed his forehead to hers.
"I better go" he whispered, "they're gonna wander where i am"
"just a little longer" Kay whispered back. She softly kissed him on the cheek and rested her head back on his shoulder.
"just a little" Sid agreed quietly.