29| We'll still be here

                                    

                                          
      NOVA AND CONNIE laughed along as they changed into their normal clothes after their win against Russia. It was the first game they'd played with Russ and still, November wasn't used to not playing with Adam. It just wasn't the same- even if he was on the bench supporting them. 
                          
Nova smoothed out her black long sleeve T-shirt that she matched with almost everyone else on the team as she grabbed her hockey stick and began to walk out the door. However, Connie had stoped in front of her, making her bump into to the girl abruptly. 
                          
Just before she fell over, Adam Banks had luckily caught her before she fell with his one good arm. He gave he a cheeky and cocky smile before winking, making her roll her eyes playfully. 
                          
"I told him no visitors but he wanted to congratulate you anyway" she heard Bombay say at the doorway before she snapped her attention to the front, not meaning to hit Adam with her ponytail in the process. 
                          
She saw flashing cameras and she was slightly dizzy from how fast she moved her head but when she finally registered what was going on, she just about fainted. 
                          
"Woah what!" Jesse exclaimed, "that's Wayne Gretzky!" 
                          
Nova's jaw fell agape as she stumbled back slightly. "Uh Adam-"
                          
Adam chuckled and stepped forward as she began to lose her balance. He pushed his body up against her back to help her stay up and supported. "I got you" 
                          
Everyone gathered around Wayne Gretzky in awe seeming as if they were unworthy of being in his presence.
                          
"Guys!" Charlie exclaimed as he found his way beside Gretzky, "this is the great one!" 
                          
"Wayne is fine" He chuckled nonchalantly making everyone else in the room erupt in laughter.
                          
November was frozen and starstruck so Adam had to lead her along to him. He chuckled as he watched Gretzky look at Nova with a impressed smirk. 
                          
"Hey you're number 24 right?" He asked with a smile, "you play smart. I like that." 
                          
Nova's eyes widened as she shook his hand. She tried to talk but all she managed to do was stutter. "I- Uh... Hockey- skates- I mean- Big fan I am- oh cheese! I MEAN GEEZ- not cheese... I don't know where cheese came from- I think Poland? Wait thats not what I meant I-" 
                          
Gretzky stared at her with a patient smile as she blabbed on. November sighed in defeat and embarrassment while Adam stifled his laugh, placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "I'll just stop talking now..." she whispered 
                          
Adam glanced over to her and saw her looking down at her feet with her face red and her eyes widened as if she were mentally scolding herself (because she was) 
                          
"What she means to say is thank you and that she's a big- and I mean HUGE- fan of yours" Adam spoke for her. November gave him a thankful smile as Gretzky nodded reassuringly. 
                          
"Anyone want an autograph?" He called out to the team before they all yelled 'yeah!' And gathered more around him, All while November stood a bit too starstruck for her pleasure. However, on the bright side, at least it slightly got her mind off of things. 




                          
Connie opened the door to their dorm as November sat crisscrossed on her bed. She fiddled with her blanket in nervousness as Charlie and Averman walked in and homely made their way to Julie's bed since the girl was hanging out with Ken, Jesse, and Dwayne. 
                          
Guy flopped onto Connie's bed and cheekily smiled at his girlfriend as she playfully rolled her eyes and laid beside him. 
                          
It was now or never.