Second Shot with #76 (Large Print)

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My mom always said you dont get a second shot at making a first impression. Ive remembered that my entire career. Especially since Im one of the few black men who play professional hockey.

Im calculated and respectful in the way I speak to my coaches, the owners, and the media. Ive never taken a risk... until her.

I could blame it on the fact that for once I pushed away the pressure of my career for the ocean waves, the sand, and good times with my new teammates. But those are excuses because the minute I saw her at the airport, something lit up inside me and the best week of my life was spent with her in my bed.

After our week in paradise, we said goodbye, exchanged phone numbers and both assumed that unless one of us was flying through the others city on the opposite side of the country, our vacation fling was over.

Then one night after practice I see her. Shes here. In my city. Telling me she moved here for a job. If thats not fate tell me what is.

Ive never wanted a second shot more than I do this time, but shes determined to leave what we were on the island we left behind.