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swayoftheworld · 1 year
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Just a reminder that this photo exists👀
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imakehockeycards · 1 year
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Jeremy Swayman card
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my-nameis-death · 2 months
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SWAYMARK NATION, HOW ARE WE DOING!?
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Examples that show goalies are the best, part sixteen
1: Fleury apologizing after hitting Middsy with a puck.
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2: Rare footage of Juuse Saros communicating with the hockey gods.
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3: Goalie goal! (Jesper Wallstedt)
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4: Price can floor everyone, which is probably why Subban does not look surprised!
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5: Brandon Montour is officially a honourable goalie.
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6: Reading forwards is easy, reading whether or not the coach is trying to pull you is the real challenge. (Artūrs Šilovs)
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7: I just love how wholesome this is. (Philipp Grubauer)
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8: Tanner Rusnak aka Ruzzythesieve knows how to celebrate.
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9: Fire alarms have a decent beat to dance to. (Gavin Legree?)
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{part 15}
>part 16<
{part 17}
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gecklund · 9 months
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Who even needs the San Jose Goalie Breaking Machine when our goalies are going to purgatory?
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sportykalez · 4 months
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What goalies look like if you even care
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andydrysdalerogers · 5 months
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Cross-Checked ~ Chapter 15
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Andy Barber x OFC Leighton "Leia" Andrews
Summary:
Andy Barber is having the best year of his life. His game is on point. It’s gets to play with his best friend and his fiancé just... dumped him?!. 
Reeling from a sudden change in status, Andy decides it’s time to just focus on hockey. Until his best friend's sister comes out with news that rock the entire organizations world., 
Andy has always carried a torch for the untouchable Leighton but in her hour of need, is now the time to shoot and score or risk getting cross - checked again? 
Warnings: Cheating (but not by the MCs); slow burn; friends to lovers eventually; SMUT!; pregnancy; jealousy; handsome goalies, evil exes...
A/N: The tag list is open!
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Previous: Chapter 14: Mother Knows Best
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Chapter 15 ~ Unexpected
Andy 
Week 26 
We’ve been at Boston General for a few hours. The doctor immediately checked Leia in and hooked her up to a couple of machines. She was doing everything she could to remain calm, but the tears wouldn’t let up.  I am so angry at Monica for this. Why that woman can’t just be happy for her kids is beyond me.  It's times like these where I miss my mom. While she would have been skeptical because of the how, she knew the why and that would have been all that mattered. She loved Leia and knew about my unrequited love for her. She would have been thankful for our love and for her granddaughter.  
Fuck Monica for ruining this.  
Once the machines were one, we heard the best sound in the world: the fetal heart monitor. I swear there is not a sweeter sound than my daughter’s heartbeat. Hearing it nice and strong gave me the strength to let go of my anger and concentrate on my family. I was flooded with relief until I saw the tears streaming down her beautiful face. “Sweetheart?” 
“I thought I hurt her,” she cries. She leans her head into me, and I hold her. She sobs for a while, soaking my shirt with her tears. I do my best to soothe her, running my hand over her hair, kissing her head, reassuring her. “My queen, our princess is good.  She’s healthy and growing.” She hiccups as she starts to calm down.  
“Where is Luke?” 
“I think he went for a coffee. Let me find him. I will be right back.” I kiss her forehead and smile before I head out.  I know where Luke is. He texted me a few minutes ago and I know I need to help him before he goes on a spree. 
“Kyle, my sister has been admitted for monitoring and you want to excuse her behavior.... I don’t care. She has been so selfish when it comes to us... I get that you love her and she’s your wife, but she’s been our mother longer... if she is not going to apologize then she is not welcomed. I will not have her upset my sister when it puts her and my niece in danger.” He ended the call and looked at me with a fire, but it was mixed with sadness.  “She doesn’t think she did anything wrong.”  
My best friend looks defeated.  He should have been on a high, coming back from his first all-star game. Instead, he had to deal with his mother. “I’m sorry, brother. What can I do?” 
He shakes his head, not sure of the words to say. He looks up at me and his eyes are rimmed with tears. “I feel like I lost both my parents now.” A single tear falls, and I pull him into a hug. He sobs because I know, this is hard for him. He wants to be strong for Leia so I gave him this. 
“Let it out, buddy, its ok.  Just you and me, alright. Be weak here so you can be strong out there.” I just hold him, and he calms.  
“What did the doctors say?” He wipes the wetness from his eyes.  
“We can hear the baby. A nice strong heartbeat. I don’t know what the tests say yet. We’re waiting for the doctor to tell us but really Leia just wanted to know that she was ok.”  
Before Luke can say anything else, a nurse comes in. “Mr. Barber, Mr. Andrews?” 
“Yes?” 
“Miss Andrews asked if you could come in. The doctor wants to go over the results.”  
I nod and we make our way back to Leia’s room. I see her sitting up, rubbing her hand over her belly. I sit next to her on her bed and kiss her head. Luke takes his place standing on the other side of the bed. The doctor looks at his notes before he begins. “Leia, I talked to Dr. Sheppard, and we think we need to make some changes.”  
“Changes?” She squeaked.  
“Modified bed rest.  You don’t need to be in bed, but we would like you to rest as much as possible. No more highly stressed events, working, anything like that.”  
I frown. “She has to stop working?”  
“It would be recommended. Now, I know you are no longer flying but I would avoid traveling as much as possible. More time on the couch, baths, naps are recommended, until at least the 34th week.  By that time, the baby is much more developed and can be safely delivered.”  
“Ok,” she whispers. “Anything else?” 
“Plenty of fluids, maintain your diet, and we should get you to the home stretch. Eight weeks, ok. You will have weekly check ins now so we can check your blood pressure and we get a peek at Baby but otherwise, you are lady of leisure from now on.”  
“Thanks Doc,” I say. He leaves the room, and a nurse comes in. “I’m gonna get your discharge paperwork so we can get you home.”  
“Well, this sucks,” Leia says as she leans her head back. “I don’t know what I am going to do. I mean the Bruins said that if I had to go on early maternity leave, it wouldn’t be a problem but with my business...” 
“Why not hire someone to step in?” Luke says. “You could get one of the assistants to help you and maybe you can video conference for the really big meetings.”  
“You’re a genius, Lukey!” Leia wraps her arms around her brother. It's one problem solved until I remember we have a lot of road games coming up.  Our schedule had been home heavy until recently and now we need to hit the road.  
“What about when we are gone?” I ask. “Can Miranda stay with her?” 
“I don’t think it will be a problem. She works from home,” Luke says. “We’ll make sure you are taken care of Cubby, don’t you worry.”  
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Week 27 
I’m packing my bag for the next road trip as my queen sits up in bed, reading a book.  “Whatcha reading, beautiful?” 
“Just a romance,” she says distractedly.  
“Oh yeah?” Now this piqued my interest. Leia has an affinity for dirty romances.  She thinks I don’t know this, but she’s left a couple of her books laying around and I got curious a couple of times.  Let me tell you, it has given me a few ideas for when she is no longer pregnant, and I can bend her body at my will. I glance at my watch and determine that I have some time.  
“Mmhmm.” She is deep in the story that she doesn’t see that I’m pulling off my shirt. I grasp her ankle and pull her down the bed. She squeaks and then moans as I run my hands up her legs. She’s just wearing one of my shirts and panties, making her look scrumptious. As I pull her down, the shirt rides up, exposing her belly and stopping right below her breasts. “Andy...” 
“Yes, darling?” I start to kiss around her belly, giving my daughter some kisses before I take her mom. I can feel her push against the skin, and I smile. Then I travel south, hearing Leia’s breath hitch at the sensation. “A problem, my love?” 
“N-no,” she replied as her body arched when my lips touched her clit. It was beautiful to see her so sensitive, responsive to every touch. I wasn’t rough with her. Every lick, every suckle, every kiss was soft and sweet, and it drove Leia wild. “Andy,” she cried, “more, please!” 
“Do you know how much I love feasting on you? Tasting you, owning you. This is my favorite place in the whole world.” I opened her up with my thumbs and drank her up. “God, why do you taste so good?” 
She whimpered and thrashed. I placed my hands on her hips to hold her steady. I lapped up and down, not wanting to stop until I felt her come apart.  I had asked the doctor if sex would be bad for her and the baby.  The doc had chuckled and said it would actually relax her more. I would be a bad partner and father if I didn’t do everything I could to make sure they were relaxed until she arrived.   
She began to chant my name as I worked faster but not harder. I was going to be on the road for the next twelve days so this was going to have to last for me. She could barely reach my head with her finger to pull me closer to her. I finally obliged and let my finger slide into her. She moans and I work her slit between my lips.  “C’mon baby, let me have it.”  
She cried out as her climax washed over her, her pussy pulsing around my fingers. I could live in between her thighs. I worked her through her peak and slowed as I felt her body relax. “Andrew Steven Barber, you are trying to kill me.”  
“I would never do that sweetheart. Just needed something to remember you by while I’m alone on the road.” I crawled up to lay next to her and moved her hair out of her face.  She smiled softly before giving me a kiss.  I knew she was tasting herself, which is a move I find sexy as hell. She palmed my erection through my jeans, and I moaned. “Fuckkkk.” 
“So big,” Leia coos as she undoes my jeans and reaches into my boxer briefs. I head lulls back as she pumps my cock, making it harder. “I wish I could suck you off.” She pouts at me, but she knows the rules. Being on her knees is not good for her or the baby.  
“I know, baby.” I kiss around her neck and whisper to her, “tighter.” She grips me tighter, the added pressure mimicking her tight pussy. “Just like that,” I rasp.  
“Andy, I need you,” she moans. I’m quick to lay down and pull her onto my lap. She centers herself and slides down my erection with ease. “Oh my god,” she rolls her head back in a moan.  
“Just let me do the work, my queen.” I grip her hips and move her up and down my shaft as I pump my hips up to meet hers. Her breast bounce in front of my face and I can help but lick them as they move.  She keens at the sensation, her hands gripping my abs.  
It's not enough. I know I can feel how she wants it, harder and deeper. I carefully twist her onto her back, making sure I don’t put weight on her belly. I wrap her legs around me and push back in. I’m deeper now and fuck if it doesn’t feel good. I pump into, enjoying her cries as I reach down to stroke her clit and bring her to her release. “Come on, baby. Let go for me.”  
“Andy!” She detonates around me, squeezing me so hard that I follow behind her, shattering. I come so hard I see stars. I slow our movements but haven’t pulled out quite yet.  
“Are you ok, my queen?”  I look at her glassy eyes with a smirk.  
“I’m great,” she breathes. I pull out gently and then get a cloth to clean her up. I helped her back into some panties and a shirt. I jumped into the shower for a quick rinse and finished getting my bag together.  
“Do you have to go?” I turn to look at my love, who is pouting but also has tears in her eyes.  
“Baby,” I sighed as I went back to the bed to hold my girl. “What’s wrong?” 
“What if something happens while you’re gone? What if I lose...” 
“Sweetheart, don’t talk like that. You heard the doctors. Rest and limiting exertion is what’s going to help. Miranda will be here right after her meetings and she’s staying in the guest room. Coach already knows the situation so I can leave at a moment's notice if I need to.” I kiss her head. "Positive thoughts, ok?" 
“I’m gonna miss you.”  
“I’m gonna miss you too, my little queen. I’ll call as much as I can.” I kiss her softly and touch forehead. “Take care of yourself and my baby, ok? I love you.”  
“I love you.”  
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Leia 
It's been two days since the boys left on their road trip. Rumor has it that Jeremy was not on the trip due to an injury.  When it was announced, Andy looked sad about it.  I didn’t ask, because it looked like the injury weighed on Andy’s mind.  
I’ve been working on easy stuff at our house. Andy hired a cleaning service so I wouldn’t strain or lift anything. The only thing I had put my foot down was him ordering me food every day. Cooking relaxes me and I didn’t want that to go away. So, I happily cook for Miranda and myself every day.  
Stella had been a little distant lately. She called and mentioned that she broke it off with the guy she had been seeing. She really liked him, and they had been going out for a couple of months. She just needed some time before she showed up here with ice cream and girl time.  
Hopefully, she will show up soon because Miranda has become a party planner monster. What party did you ask? 
Baby Andrews-Barber's baby shower.  
If I look at the guest list, it makes me nauseous. It's wedding sized. As in more than 100 people are being invited. I don’t think my brother knows the extent of her plans because he would have locked this down a while ago. But no, he didn’t. And now all of these people are being invited to his house.  
At least it's not mine.  
Teehee.  
Since Miranda is staying with me, every evening has been taken with party planning and decision making. Everyone knows we are having a girl, but I still don’t want just pink things. I decided on a pink and soft green theme. It's gonna be so cute.  
We were online, making a registry when the doorbell rang. I stood up carefully and went to answer the door.  
“What the fuck are you doing here?” 
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A/N: I have a few chapters written (purely for my indulgence) of what happened to Jeremy that got his off the road trip? Anyone interested?
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crow-talks-hockey · 5 months
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frankie has officially retired :((((
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swayoftheworld · 2 years
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Me: Yep, watching hockey is such a good idea, it helps me with my anxiety. What could go wrong?
My obsession with Swayman and Ullmark:
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pawpurrus · 2 years
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Please note that if a goalie is showing aggressiveness or barred teeth (as pictured below) they are not to be approached and especially if they are showing this behavior with their mask pulled up or off.
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pvtchurch · 1 year
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girl goalies. are so hot I'm sorry I have feelings for all of them *slamming my head onto a table pathetically*
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Examples that show goalies are the best, part eighteen
1: A huge save deserves a huge celebration. (Mite Goalie)
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2: Alex Lyon (34) and Sergei Bobrovsky (72) hugs.
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3: Jack Campbell looking really confused about how that puck sliced through his glove.
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4: You can mess with Vítek Vaněček, if you don’t mind getting the bitch slap.
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5: (thanks to lemondropbois for showing me this lol) Hunter Miska does not appreciate the rink renovations.
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6: Not technically ice hockey but this save was CRAZY! Ice 3 is awesome. (Eamon McAdam)
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7: Kai Dawson(?) has combined two great sports. Hockey and motor racing!
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8: Elvis Merzļikins raising the new generational goalie talent.
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9: Jumping during a goalie hug is permitted, but not encouraged. (Jeremy Swayman (1) and Jakub Lauko (94))
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10: Everyone loves a good goalie hug. This is a reminder to hug your goalies! (Goalies are: Malcolm Subban (47) and Craig Anderson (41))
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{part 17}
>part 18<
{part 19}
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austronauts · 2 years
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 mitch backchecking like crazy to retrieve the puck when leafs had a 5-0 lead and there was only 2:30 mins left in the game...like that’s the kind of little shit that’ll never make the highlight reels that still make my chest go all tight tbh.
every single game, he puts on that leafs shirt, puts on his gloves with the Z and the smiley face, and then puts his heart right on his sleeves and gives those 60 minutes his absolute everything and more
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odeliba · 6 months
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My 3 Fav Premier League Players <333
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(Martin, David, Jose, in that order)
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andydrysdalerogers · 4 months
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Cross-Checked ~ Chapter 16
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Andy Barber x OFC Leighton "Leia" Andrews
Summary:
Andy Barber is having the best year of his life. His game is on point. It’s gets to play with his best friend and his fiancé just... dumped him?!. 
Reeling from a sudden change in status, Andy decides it’s time to just focus on hockey. Until his best friend's sister comes out with news that rock the entire organizations world., 
Andy has always carried a torch for the untouchable Leighton but in her hour of need, is now the time to shoot and score or risk getting cross - checked again? 
Warnings: Cheating (but not by the MCs); slow burn; friends to lovers eventually; SMUT!; pregnancy; jealousy; handsome goalies, evil exes...
A/N: The tag list is open!
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Previous: Chapter 15 ~ Unexpected
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Chapter 16 ~ A Shower Before A Storm
Leia 
28 weeks 
Have you ever had that dream where you’re running away from something but don’t have shoes on? Its like you can’t escape unless you have the shoes, but you can’t find a pair of them to save your life? 
I feel like I am in that nightmare. And all I want is to escape. 
“What the fuck are you doing here?” 
“Hey beautiful.” Ignoring my choice of words, my ex-boyfriend is standing in my doorway with flowers and a smile. Flowers. And a smile. Like he hadn’t ripped my heart out and stomped on it seven months ago. “Can I come in?” 
“No.” I swallowed and tried to stop shaking.  I just keep thinking I need to stay calm. Our baby girl needs me to stay calm just like her daddy asked.  
Bret’s smile fell a little. “Lee, don’t be like that. I know we have a lot of things to talk about.  Please beautiful, just a few minutes?”  
I don’t say anything because Miranda comes around the corner. “Leia, what’s... you!” 
“Hey Miranda,” Bret flashes her his best smile.  
“Don’t,” she says, shooting him a glare. “You need to leave.”  
His face hardens. “No, I need to talk to my girl.”  
“I am NOT your girl,” I growl. I see out of the corner of my eye that Miranda is texting someone. “You need to leave. Go back to Japan, Bret.”  
Bret reached and took my hand. “No, I won’t leave until we talk Lee. I’ll be by my car.” He lifted my hand and kissed my knuckles before letting go. He gently dropped the flowers on the door step and went back to his car. He stood and leaned against his car.  
“Fuck, no,” I mumbled. I turned to Miranda.  “He said he won’t leave.”  
“I heard. I texted Stella for reinforcement. She said she would bring someone to help us.” Miranda chewed her bottom lip. “I think we should call Andy and Luke.”  
“No,” I said. “They will just panic and try and leave the team.  They are in a playoff push.  If Stella’s reinforcement doesn’t help, we’ll call the police and then worry about the guys.” I rubbed my belly as my baby kicked. “Let’s just wait.”  
Miranda frowned. “It’s your call Leia. Just be calm, ok?” 
“I’m breathing and counting to relax.  I’m gonna get some water.”  
Twenty minutes later and there is another knock on my door.  Miranda opens the door this time. “Leia, please come over here.”  
I waddled as fast as I could to her. “What is it... Jeremy!” 
Low and behold, Jeremy Swayman is standing at the door with my best friend. Stella smiles. “I was working on stretches with Jeremy when Miranda texted.  What better than a six-foot two hockey player to help?” 
“Hi Leia,” he finally said, looking at my face and then my belly.  
“Hi Jeremy.” I hadn’t seen the man since New Years. I had already stopped working at the arena, so it had been about six weeks. My daughter kicks and I rub my stomach as I steady my voice. “Umm, as you can see,” I look around him, “I have an unwelcome guest in my driveway.”  
“I can’t believe this douche had the nerve to come here,” Stella said. “Can I kick him in the balls?” 
“Relax Warrior Princess,” Jeremy said, his familiar smirk on his lips.  “I’ll handle it.” He turned and walked towards Bret.   
“Stel, what the hell? Was he the best option?” Miranda, Stella and I watch as Jeremy approaches Bret and stops about five feet from him. We can’t hear anything, but we can see Bret’s face turning redder and redder. He stands up straighter, but Jeremy doesn’t move. He points to the car and then away. Bret looks like he’s about to have the vein in his neck burst before he says something else and then points to me.  
I take an involuntary step back and Jeremy sees the fear flash in my eyes.  He grabs Bret’s shirt and hauls him closer to him. Bret blanches before Jeremy lets go with force and he stumbles into the car. “Don’t look at her or come back here or contact her again,” I hear Jeremy growl out.  
Bret scrambles for the car and drives off. Jeremy doesn’t move until he sees the car round the corner and turns to face us. He gives us his signature smile. “He shouldn’t bother you anymore Leia.”  
“Thank you, Jeremy. I’m glad that nothing happened so it wouldn’t aggravate your injury.” A look flickers on his face. “Are you ok?” 
“Yeah, I just...” He ran a hand over his hair. “I know how much of a jerk I’ve been, and you don’t have to accept this right now but I’m sorry Leia. For everything.”  
“Oh.” Was not expecting this on my bingo card this year.  
“Anyways, if he comes back while the boys are gone, just call me.” He gave me his famous smile. “I’m gonna go. You look beautiful, by the way.” He turned and walked before I could get a word out.  He climbed into his car and started it, waiting.  
“He gave me a ride,” Stella says. “I’ll come back in a little bit.” She gave us both a hug and walked to the car. I watched the car go before I turned to Miranda.  
“We saw that she was wearing his sweater, right?” 
“They rushed over here Leia.”  
“I’m not saying anything, just an observation.” I headed in. “When do we tell the boys?” 
“Today.” Miranda frowned. “I’ll tell Luke and he can tell Andy.”  
“Okay.” I resigned to my fate. Andy is going to go nuclear.  
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Ring! Ring! 
Miranda waited to call the boys until after the game.  Now at 1130 the next day, Andy is calling, and I don’t want to talk to him.  I know he is mad and frustrated because he wasn’t here when it happened and he’s going to blame himself.  But a teeny part of me thinks he is also mad at me, probably because I didn’t call myself.  I was too chicken to call. The ringing stops and I get a text message.  
Andy: Leia answer the phone.  
Leia: No. 
Ring! Ring! 
Andy: My queen, answer the phone 
Leia: No 
Ring! Ring! 
Andy: Leighton, answer me right now 
Leia: no, you’re gonna yell at me 
Andy: Baby I am not mad. I just need to hear that you are ok.  
Ring! Ring!  I sigh and pick up the phone. “Hello?” 
“Baby, are you ok? Is the baby ok?” 
I chewed my lips. “Yes, we’re ok.”  
I heard him sigh. “Ok, good. Did he touch you?” 
“No Andy,” my voice wobbled. “He didn’t touch me.” A lie to protect his sanity. “When I told him to leave, he said he wouldn’t and I got scared but Miranda called Stella and she was working with Jeremy, and she brought him, and Jeremy got rid of him.”  
“Jeremy? Swayman?” 
“Yeah, I don’t what he told Bret, but he left like there was a fire.”  
Andy was quiet. “That was nice of him,” he finally says. “Has Bret tried to contact you again?” 
“No but I have his number blocked, so I really don’t know.” Silent came through the line and I began to worry. “Are you mad?” 
“At you, of course not, my queen. I’m angry that he showed when I’m on a road trip. Maybe I should come home.” 
“Andy, no. This is not an emergency. I don’t think he will come back, and Jeremy said if he needs to come back, he will and make sure we’re ok. Please, everything is ok, I promise.”  
“If he shows up again while we’re gone, I’m coming home,” he replied. I start to object but he cuts me off. “It's not up for discussion, Leighton. I’m going to protect my family.” His temper was making his voice louder than normal.  
“Andy,” I whimper, the tears threatening to fall.  
“Oh baby, I’m sorry. I’m not mad at you, I promise. I love you so much. I just hate that I'm not there.” 
“I know but you have to keep your head in the game ok? I love you.” In the background, I can hear people calling for Andy. He has to get to the bus that takes them to the arena. “Score me a goal, okay?” 
“I’ll do what I can, beautiful. Love you.”  
“Love you.” 
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Andy 
I can’t believe that cocksucker had the balls to show up at my house to speak to my girl.  Why the fuck was he back from Japan? He hadn’t cared about Leia’s pregnancy before. Between that dipshit and her mother, I know Leia is starting to be stressed, which is not good. But I needed to deal with one thing at a time.  I pull up my contacts to make a call.  
“Hey Cap.”  
His voice is nervous.  Jeremy Swayman never got nervous, so I know that this is my fault.  “Hey Sway. I just got off the phone with Leia.”  
“Oh. She ok?” 
His tone sounded sincere, like the old Jeremy who cared for his team. It threw me for a sec. “Yeah, she and the baby are fine. Listen, I just wanted to say thank you for helping her with Bret and chasing him off.”  
“It’s not a problem.”  
“No, you didn’t have to do that. Especially with the way I have treated you lately.”  
I heard him sigh. “Look, Andy, I was a jerk and I owe Leia.”  
“Well, anyway, thanks for helping her. I hope we can talk when we get back.”  
“Sure Cap. Have a good game. FYI, Vegas’s goalie favors his left.”  
I chuckled. “Thanks Sway. See you in a few days.” I hung up and looked at Luke and Brad. “I needed to tell him thank you for protecting my girls.”  
“Are we done freezing him out, Cap?” Brad asked.  
“Yeah, we’re done. We need our team back as a family and Jeremy is a big part of that. I’ll talk to the rest of the team after the game.”  
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Two Weeks Later – 30 Weeks 
“Miranda, this is amazing!” Leia is gushing at the decorations that Miranda had put up for the baby shower. It was shades of pink and gold in the balloons and streamers. A banner was up with Leia’s name and Baby Barber. I fucking love seeing that. My little girl is two months away from coming home and I couldn’t wait.  
Luke came down dressed and rolled his eyes at the banner.  “Do you know how long it took me to get that thing up? It wasn’t straight for 45 minutes.” He kissed his sister cheek.  You know I would only do this for you, right? Oof,” Miranda elbowed him in the side. “I mean, you and my love.” He smiled at Miranda, who rolled her eyes. 
I covered up a laugh as Leia giggled. “I know Lukey, thank you, it's beautiful.” Leia clapped a little. She turned to me. “Just a couple of beers right?” 
“Yes ma’am.” I kissed her softly. “I’m driving and the rest of the guys will meet me at the Red Line. I’ll be back for some cake. Love you.”  
“Love you,” she replied as Miranda took her hand and guided her into the house. 
“It looks like Barbie’s dream house blew up in here,” I tell Luke.  
“You tell Miranda no,” he replied as he climbed into my car. “Almost lost an eye.”  
I laughed as I pulled away, ready to celebrate my little one with the boys.  
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Leia 
The party was in full swing with the WAGs of the team here, other friends that we had and some cousins from both of our families.  Miranda had done just a fantastic job, planning and decorating. It was pink and sparkly, exactly how I wanted it for my baby girl.  
“Have you thought of names?” Moa Ullmark had asked.  
“Names are daunting. So much pressure to get it right,” I said with a laugh. “I've been thinking of some gender-neutral names. Like Avery, James. Bailey, Cameron, Frankie. We thought of them when we didn’t know what the baby was.  I love the name Nora.  But with a girl, I guess we can get more names.” I looked at Miranda and smirked. “At least I can veto the name Luke Jr.”  
Everyone laughed. “I can’t believe your brother suggested that. Like really, this is your sister’s kid.”  
“I personally love Avery,” Katrina Marchand said.  
“And I love Nora,” Kiley McAvoy said. “Maybe you could combine them.”  
“Will it be Andrews or Barber?” Moa asked. Before I could answer I heard the doorbell ring.  “Well, we haven’t...” 
“Leia, there is someone here to see you,” someone said.  
I looked at Stella and Miranda and they both shrugged. I hauled myself to my feet and waddled to the door. As I walked over, I ran the list of people I knew and deducted that everyone that should be here, was and everyone that should have been with Andy, is. As I made it to the foyer, the image in the doorway made my blood freeze.  
“Pink was always your color, beautiful.”  
Bret stood in the doorway, a large teddy bear in and pink dress and flowers.  
I was frozen on the spot. I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t breathe. I could feel the panic starting to filter throughout my body. I guess it had been too long because Stella came looking and her face twisted in anger. “What are you doing here?” 
“I just want to talk to Leia. I promise, I’m not here to hurt her,” he said.  His face looked honest.  
I blinked.  “Umm, let’s go into the office.”  I pointed to Luke’s office.  
“Lee,” Stella grasped my elbow. “What...” 
“Call Andy,” I breathed. “Get him here.” I moved to the office. “I’m just gonna listen,” I said out loud, opened the door and waited as Bret entered the office. I closed the door and took a couple of breaths before I turned around. “What do you want, Bret?” 
“I want you and our baby. I want you to come home.”  
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