World Junior Championships - Gold Medal Game - Canada vs Russia

A/N Let's just pretend there was an off day in between...okay awesome proceed!!!

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

"TODAY'S THE DAY!!!" someone screams through the door, I groan burying myself into Josh, "Ange we have to get up it's gold medal game day" Josh explains to me running his finger through my hair. "Okay i'm up" I say sitting up which makes Josh follow my movements. I notice that I didn't even change out of my outfit from yesterday. I noticed that Josh is shirtless with his track pants the only other thin he's wearing. I go to my suitcase and grab my work uniform and going to the washroom to change. "I'm going to go back to my room Ange" Josh tells me through the door, "okay" I reply loud enough for him to hear. I finish all that I needed to do and I walk out of the washroom and grab my coat and bag before walking out of my room so that I can get to the arena before all the players have to be there. 

I text Marcus on the way to the ACC (Air Canada Centre), to make sure that I'm going at the right time. He tells me that it's fine so I keep going to the arena. I look at the Bronze and Gold Medal game banner's outside the ACC doors for later today and I smile. When I get into the arena I go straight to the coaches room to see what needs to be done for tonight's game. I walk into the room with a huge smile on my face, "good morning everyone" I exclaim happily, "morning Angie" Marcus replies smiling at me. "What do you need help with?" I ask Marcus, "well...for now just chill here, and once I find something i'll let you know" he replies to me, I nod and sit down on one of the chairs in the room.

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"Angie!" I hear, I look over at the voice, Marcus is looking at me, "yeah?" I ask, "could you go help out at the Merchandise stand for the Bronze medal game?" he asks me, I nod and get up. I put my phone in my back pocket before going to the merch stand at concourse level. I see that there are already two girls there getting everything ready so I walk over to the table smiling. The girl with blonde hair spots me first, "hey" she says to me, "hi, i'm here to help out, my name is Angie" I tell her, "hi Angie, i'm Veronica and this is Kim" she explains to me while gesturing to the girl with dark brown hair. "Awesome, so what can I do to help?" I ask getting behind the table with them, "well for now there's nothing but once the fans start coming in it will get pretty busy" Kim explains smiling, I nod. 

I end up standing at one end of the table while Kim has the other end and Veronica is in between us, so I turn towards  them not worrying about anyone coming to get anything yet. We're just talking about whatever comes to mind so that we aren't completely bored. Some hands suddenly come to my waist making me jump in surprise with a hand over my heart. I turn and see Josh smiling at me, "oh my gosh don't do that Josh" I tell him slapping his arm, he laugs at me and brings me into his chest, I wrap my arms around him breathing in his scent with a smile on my face. I pull away from the hug a little and look at him, he pecks my lips quickly, "I should get back to the guys before anyone notices that I'm gone" he tells me kissing my forehead before pulling away from my arms and leaving back to the team. 

I turn back to the girls, "did you see him coming?" I ask, "yeah but he kept gesturing not to say anything" Veronica replies smiling. "You guys are so cute together" Kim suddenly blurts out, "thanks, i guess, i'm not sure if that was how I should reply to that" I say blushing a little. "How did you guys meet?" Veronica asks me, "I'm interning with Team Canada and one of the first days we met and the rest is history" I reply with a smile, as I remember our first meeting. "That's adorable, but isn't that not aloud though?" Kim says, "we did get caught once, but my boss let it happen as long as neither of us get distracted from our work" I explain, both girls nod. "So when do doors open?" I ask them, Veronica looks at her watch, "they should be opening in about 5 minutes" she replies, I nod and straighten out some pieces of merchandise. 

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It's about halfway through the Bronze Medal game and Slovakia is leading 3-2. I've been sitting and talking with Kim and Veronica the whole game. It almost feels like we've known each other for years. We've been selling our fair share of mechandise and souvenirs to the fans, which will probably be a great thing by the end of the game. Every few minutes I would zone out and think about the Gold Medal game that will be happening in a few hours. I hear the intermission horn which snaps me out of my daze and I refocus on what i'm supposed to be doing. 

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*a few hours later*

I'm standing with Marcus as we go through the game plan for tonight's game in the coaches room. I occasionally hear the thump of a soccer ball and some yells from the warmups before the game. I feel the excitement bubbling in my stomach as my smile becomes permanent on my face. "Okay so everyone knows the plan?" Coach Groulx asks, "yeah, all set" we say and then disperse. I walk out of the room with Marcus since he told me to follow him, someone calls Marcus' name so we stop. I tune out the conversation just looking down at the ground. "Angie, i'm going to have to go help with something, so you can just chill here for a few minutes" he tells me, "okay" I reply and watch as he walks away. 

"What is a pretty girl like you doing alone?" someone asks, I turn around and see a russian player smiling at me, "oh nothing don't mind me" I reply feeling a little uncomfortable at his smile. He comes closer to me, "please don't come any closer,  I have a boyfriend" I say hesitantly, "he doesn't have to know" the player replies coming even closer, my eyes widen as he keeps coming closer, I try to back up even more but I hit a wall. "Please stop" I say, he just smiles down at me making me nervous, "JOSH!!!" I scream as loud as I can, "HELP PLEASE!!" I add near tears as the player gets an angry look on his face. I hear footsteps running, I spot most of Team Canada coming towards us, some tears fall down my cheeks as I see Josh come into view.

Someone pulls the russian player off of me, and I run into Josh's arms crying into his chest as he rubs my back holding me close. "It's okay Ange, he won't be bugging you anymore, not with the whole team helping" he whispers to me as he kisses my head softly. I look up at him to see him looking concerned, Josh wipes the tears from my face and he smiles at me. "Thank you" I say to him, "anything for you" he tells me. "Oh my gosh you guys should be warming up, i'm so sorry for bothering you" I explain getting out of his arms smiling slightly, "hey you are never a bother, don't ever think you are" he tells me holding my face in his hands making me look into his blue eyes, I nod in response, he pecks my lips quickly, "okay well I have to get ready but i'll see you later" he explains to m before letting me go and walking back towards the locker room.

I find myself standing in the player tunnel once again and for the last time for this tournament. I stand there waiting thinking about all the amazing memories that I have from the World Juniors. The announcer brings me out of my daydream and I spot Zach walking down the hall, I smile at him and he touches my arm as he walks by to get onto the ice. All the guys do the same, once Josh comes by he grabs me quickly and kisses my cheek before letting me go and continuing to the ice. 

I watch the team playing to their full extent, I know every single player wants this title if it's the last thing they do, I also know all of Canada wants this gold just as much. I bite my lip throughout most of the game. It's now the third period and i'm on complete edge, with the score being so close, I constantly watch the clock to see how much longer this is going to be. I keep running my fingers through my hair just wanting the game to finish already and out everyone out of their misery. Before I know it the fina; buzzer goes and the arena goes crazy, including me as I run out onto the bench and hug the whole coaching staff and I squeal excitedly. I watch as all the players hug each other and i see all the neglected hockey gear on the ice from the inital excitement. The smile on my face is permanent as I watch all the guys getting their medals and champions hats. Josh catches my eye during the anthem and he winks at me. I laugh and blow him a kiss before turning towards the canadian flag that is being lifted. 

Once the anthem ends the guys start gathering for their team picture, I stay at the bench knowing that I wasn't apart of the win so I probably don't need to be in the picture. Josh suddenly comes up to me, I look at him confused, he just picks me up bridal style off of the bench and skates over to the group. "What are you doing?" I ask him, "you're supposed to be in the picture Ange, you helped out a lot" he replies kissing my head before setting me down next to him. I look up at him smiling and I see a camera flash from the corner of my eye, I look at the camera person and they take another group shot with me actually smiling at the camera, Josh puts his hat on my head for the last shot. 

A/N WOOHOO!! another update!! Hope you guys like this chapter!!! <3 you guys are honestly the best readers tho, no joke!!!! :D