Me, Sidney, and Trina just hang out on the porch as we watch cars go by and just talking away.
"I wonder if they made it to New York yet?" I ask, as my cell phone is inside the house.
"I'll go get your phone," Sid says as he stands up and heads inside the house.
"He's a good man, and I know he is lucky to have you," Trina says.
"Oh I know, I think it's me who is lucky to have him," I say.
"Your lucky to have each other," Trina says.
"Agreed,"
I turn as I hear the door close and Sidney is waking back out.
"Here you go babe, LC messaged you," He says as he hands me the phone and I check it.
LC: Me and James have safety landed in New York, we are going to our hotel now. Just let me know what happens with your appointment this afternoon.
I hit reply
"I will let you know for sure, how the little one and I don't mean James lol,"
I send it as I close the phone.
"She make it?" Trina asks.
"Yep, her and James both, just have to let her know how my appointment goes," I say.
"When is your appointment?" Trina asks.
"Oh damn, its 11:45, your appointment is in 30 minutes, we better head down there," Sid says as LC messaged me back.
"The little one is good and so is James lol,"
I close my phone as Sidney helped me up.
"Let me walk, you can help me into the car," I say as Sidney backs off.
"Good luck at your appointment Brie," Trina says as I grab onto the railing as I walk slowly down the stairs.
"Thank you Trina,"
I walk down the sidewalk as I reach Sidney's Range Rover.
"Ok now it's my turn," Sidney says as I feel him pick me up into his arms as he walks over to the passenger side door.
He opens it and places me inside on the chair.
"Thank you babe," I say as I buckle up and wait for him to get inside the driver seat.
"You good?" Sid asks as he places the car in drive and heads down the driveway.
"Yep,"
"Good, so how did LC do during the trip there?"
"She didn't say how it went but she said that the little one is good and so is James,"
Sidney chuckles.
"James has a influence on LC I swear,"
"No that's all her, she has been the person who likes to be social and likes to have fun, in turn me I'm not that way. I'm the shy one and likes to keep to myself most of the time,"
"Well I'm gonna have to help you be more open, you got to get used to it since you are Sidney Crosby's girlfriend after all,"
I smile at his comment.
"That's true, I am Sidney Crosby's girlfriend, do you know who he is?"
He looks over at me.
"I heard of him before, he plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins and your one lucky woman,"
I smile as he take my hand into his.
"I am lucky to have him in my life,"
Sidney just smiles as we contuine our way to Pittsburgh then to Mercy hospital which isn't far from Consol Energy Center.
Sidney parks his car on the street infront of the main enterence to the hospital.
"Let's go inside and wait for your doctor to see us," Sidney says as I watch him get out as I unbuckle and open the door.
Sid stands at the door as he smiles.
"What?" I ask as he places his arm under my legs then the other one on my back.
"Nothing just like looking at you,"
He lifts me up and out of the car.
"Do you want to walk or do you want me to carry you inside?" Sid asks.
"Carry me inside then I'll walk once inside," I say.
I watch as we go into the building as Sidney places me gently onto the ground.
"Thank you, so where are we going?" I ask as I being to walk slowly.
"I know it's Dr. Bailey's office which is to the right," Sid says as we walk right into the office as I go to the window.
"Name please?" She asks.
"Brielle Collins," I say.
"I'll let him know your here, please have a seat,"
I turn as I walk down the nearest spot and take a seat.
"So what did you and mom talk about when I walked away?" Sidney asks.
"That we are lucky to have each other and we are," I say as Sidney leans over a kisses me quickly.
"Collins, Brielle," A nurse says as I get up and slowly walk over to her.
"Follow me,"
I followed her to a back room as she closes the door after Sid walks in.
"So how are you doing with walking and your head?" She asks.
"I've been good, I've been getting up on my own but only need a little help. I haven't had any types of headaches or anything like that with my head,"
"Alright, let me get the doctor in here so he can examine you better,"
She walks out of the room as I look at Sidney, who taken a seat.
"I hope it's going away,"
"A concussion never goes away, I never told you this but in 2011 at the Winter Classic I got hit so hard and I got a concussion. I've had to go through that and I still am but it's not bad now a days. sometimes during practice I get hit, I feel a little headache but not much,"
"Wow, I never knew that happened to you,"
"Yeah, I guess it just hasn't came up til now,"
"yep, I'm glad your ok to play hockey though,"
"Oh me too,"
A knock comes at the door.
"Good afternoon Brielle, how are you today?" the doctor asks as he walks over to me and sits down the in the doctors chair.
"I'm good,"
"Good, so you told the nurse that you been walking on your own with little help, that's a good step. So no pain in your head for the concussion?"
"No sir,"
"Ok, I'll let to get a scan to see how it is, if that's ok,"
"That's fine,"
"Ok good, you are ahead of the game Brielle, people that have concussions usually take months and you seem to be acting fine. So no headaches right?"
"Right,"
"Good, maybe you don't have a concussion, I could have been wrong but another doctor said it was as well. Well let's get you into the machine. Follow me,"
He gets up as I start walking slowly over to the door.
"I'll be right here when you get done babe," Sidney says as I smile at him.
"Ok, wish me luck," I say laughing as I walk out of the room to see a wheelchair there.
"We have to go into the main hospital which is on the other side of the hospital for the scan, we don't want you walking all the way over there," The doctor says.
Sighing, I sit down into the wheelchair as it begins to move.
I watch the hospital go by as we arrive to the room as I get up and follow the nurse inside the room.
"I want you to lay down there, keep your head and torso still as you can for me," She says.
"Yes ma'am," I say as I walk over to the table as I lay down.
She places a big thing around my upper part of my body.
"Be still," she says as I close my eyes, thinking I was with Sidney.
It feels like forever when I hear "You can open your eyes,"
I open them as I see the big thing removed as I slowly get up and get back into the wheelchair.
"Thank you we got a good shot for the doctor," She says as we begin our journey back to the other side.
Once back in the room, I see Sidney stand up and walk over to me.
"Here," He says as I grab his hands as he helps me out of the wheelchair.
"The doctor will be back in a few minutes," The nurse says as she walks out and closes the door as my phone begins to ring.
I reach into my pocket as I sit down in the chair besides Sidney.
"Hello," I say.
"Hey, you at your appointment? I just got worried when you didn't message back," LC says.
"Oh yeah been at my appointment, I got a scan to see if my concussion has cleared up or if it is a concussion. We will find out when the doctor get back in,"
"Oh good, what if you don't have a concussion could you fly to New York with Sid?"
"Possilby not sure though,"
"Oh ok, well text me what is the results to it. James wants to take a nap and he wants me to lay with him. Talk to you in a few,"
"Ok Love you,"
I hang up as the doctor walks into the room.
"Well Brielle, you do not have a concussion like we thought you did. You must have had something different then that. But your head scan looks really good. There is nothing in there but good brain,"
I smile, I didn't have the concussion.
"Does this mean she can fly?" Sid asks.
"Well nothing today but yea I don't see why not. If her head does start hurting though just in case go to the ER where you are at,"
"Yes sir, so can she do everything now or no?" Sid asks.
"Yes she can but like I said if your head hurts, come into the ER,"
"Ok, so are we done?" I ask as he laughs.
"Yes we are Brielle,"
I get up and give the doctor a hug.
"Thank you, so when should I start walking better?" I ask.
"Very soon, should be back to yourself next week or so,"
"Thank you again doctor," Sidney says.
"Your welcome I'll see you later,"
We both walk out of the room and head back to the main doors, to where Sid is parked at.
"That was the best news I've heard from the past two months," Sidney says.
"Yes it was, does this mean I'm going to New York with you tomorrow?" I ask.
"I would love for you to come with me but if you want to stay here, I wont stop you,"
"You know I'm going with you silly,"
We both smile as we walk out of the hospital and to the Range Rover.
Sidney opens the door.
I sit down onto the chair as I try to move my legs into the car.
"Need help?" Sidney asks.
"No I want to do it,"
It took me awhile but I moved and got my legs into the car.
"Good job," Sidney says as he leans down and gives me a kiss.
"Your going to pick me up next time,"
He smiles as he closes the door and walks over to the other side of the car.
I take out my phone as I see Sidney getting in and taking off.
"Hello," LC says.
"Hey it's me, well I have no concussion after all but the doctor wants me to still take it easy," I say.
"Well that's good, so that means you can be here tomorrow with Sid,"
"I don't know if I'm coming or not, I'll still have to ask Sid about that,"
"Aww, well he will let you come,"
"We will see, well I'm gonna let you go just wanted to let you know about that,"
"Alright I love ya sis,"
"I love you too,"
I hang up as Sid starts laughing.
"Your gonna get me in trouble with your sister by saying that," Sid says.
"No I'm not, she will love me when she sees me tomorrow,"
"We could get a flight tonight and surprise her tonight since she knows im suppose to come in tomorrow,"
"Do it,"
Sid hits a button in his car.
"Call Mario," sid says as I stay quiet.
"Hey Sid, whats up?" Mario asks.
"Hey can you send the jet back here tonight?" Sidney asks.
"Whats for? throught you want to be with Brielle,"
"Mario, I don't have a concussion, I can fly," I say.
"That's amazing news, sure whats time you both wanna leave?"
"After 7,"
"Alright will do, see you two later on tonight,"
"Bye Mario," Sidney says as he hits the red button.
"So what now?" I ask.
"Back to the house to pack then head to a special spot here in Pittsburgh," Sidney says.
"Where at?"
"You will see,"
"Aww Sidney your no fun,"
He just laughs as we make our way back to Mario's house.
"I wonder if they made it to New York yet?" I ask, as my cell phone is inside the house.
"I'll go get your phone," Sid says as he stands up and heads inside the house.
"He's a good man, and I know he is lucky to have you," Trina says.
"Oh I know, I think it's me who is lucky to have him," I say.
"Your lucky to have each other," Trina says.
"Agreed,"
I turn as I hear the door close and Sidney is waking back out.
"Here you go babe, LC messaged you," He says as he hands me the phone and I check it.
LC: Me and James have safety landed in New York, we are going to our hotel now. Just let me know what happens with your appointment this afternoon.
I hit reply
"I will let you know for sure, how the little one and I don't mean James lol,"
I send it as I close the phone.
"She make it?" Trina asks.
"Yep, her and James both, just have to let her know how my appointment goes," I say.
"When is your appointment?" Trina asks.
"Oh damn, its 11:45, your appointment is in 30 minutes, we better head down there," Sid says as LC messaged me back.
"The little one is good and so is James lol,"
I close my phone as Sidney helped me up.
"Let me walk, you can help me into the car," I say as Sidney backs off.
"Good luck at your appointment Brie," Trina says as I grab onto the railing as I walk slowly down the stairs.
"Thank you Trina,"
I walk down the sidewalk as I reach Sidney's Range Rover.
"Ok now it's my turn," Sidney says as I feel him pick me up into his arms as he walks over to the passenger side door.
He opens it and places me inside on the chair.
"Thank you babe," I say as I buckle up and wait for him to get inside the driver seat.
"You good?" Sid asks as he places the car in drive and heads down the driveway.
"Yep,"
"Good, so how did LC do during the trip there?"
"She didn't say how it went but she said that the little one is good and so is James,"
Sidney chuckles.
"James has a influence on LC I swear,"
"No that's all her, she has been the person who likes to be social and likes to have fun, in turn me I'm not that way. I'm the shy one and likes to keep to myself most of the time,"
"Well I'm gonna have to help you be more open, you got to get used to it since you are Sidney Crosby's girlfriend after all,"
I smile at his comment.
"That's true, I am Sidney Crosby's girlfriend, do you know who he is?"
He looks over at me.
"I heard of him before, he plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins and your one lucky woman,"
I smile as he take my hand into his.
"I am lucky to have him in my life,"
Sidney just smiles as we contuine our way to Pittsburgh then to Mercy hospital which isn't far from Consol Energy Center.
Sidney parks his car on the street infront of the main enterence to the hospital.
"Let's go inside and wait for your doctor to see us," Sidney says as I watch him get out as I unbuckle and open the door.
Sid stands at the door as he smiles.
"What?" I ask as he places his arm under my legs then the other one on my back.
"Nothing just like looking at you,"
He lifts me up and out of the car.
"Do you want to walk or do you want me to carry you inside?" Sid asks.
"Carry me inside then I'll walk once inside," I say.
I watch as we go into the building as Sidney places me gently onto the ground.
"Thank you, so where are we going?" I ask as I being to walk slowly.
"I know it's Dr. Bailey's office which is to the right," Sid says as we walk right into the office as I go to the window.
"Name please?" She asks.
"Brielle Collins," I say.
"I'll let him know your here, please have a seat,"
I turn as I walk down the nearest spot and take a seat.
"So what did you and mom talk about when I walked away?" Sidney asks.
"That we are lucky to have each other and we are," I say as Sidney leans over a kisses me quickly.
"Collins, Brielle," A nurse says as I get up and slowly walk over to her.
"Follow me,"
I followed her to a back room as she closes the door after Sid walks in.
"So how are you doing with walking and your head?" She asks.
"I've been good, I've been getting up on my own but only need a little help. I haven't had any types of headaches or anything like that with my head,"
"Alright, let me get the doctor in here so he can examine you better,"
She walks out of the room as I look at Sidney, who taken a seat.
"I hope it's going away,"
"A concussion never goes away, I never told you this but in 2011 at the Winter Classic I got hit so hard and I got a concussion. I've had to go through that and I still am but it's not bad now a days. sometimes during practice I get hit, I feel a little headache but not much,"
"Wow, I never knew that happened to you,"
"Yeah, I guess it just hasn't came up til now,"
"yep, I'm glad your ok to play hockey though,"
"Oh me too,"
A knock comes at the door.
"Good afternoon Brielle, how are you today?" the doctor asks as he walks over to me and sits down the in the doctors chair.
"I'm good,"
"Good, so you told the nurse that you been walking on your own with little help, that's a good step. So no pain in your head for the concussion?"
"No sir,"
"Ok, I'll let to get a scan to see how it is, if that's ok,"
"That's fine,"
"Ok good, you are ahead of the game Brielle, people that have concussions usually take months and you seem to be acting fine. So no headaches right?"
"Right,"
"Good, maybe you don't have a concussion, I could have been wrong but another doctor said it was as well. Well let's get you into the machine. Follow me,"
He gets up as I start walking slowly over to the door.
"I'll be right here when you get done babe," Sidney says as I smile at him.
"Ok, wish me luck," I say laughing as I walk out of the room to see a wheelchair there.
"We have to go into the main hospital which is on the other side of the hospital for the scan, we don't want you walking all the way over there," The doctor says.
Sighing, I sit down into the wheelchair as it begins to move.
I watch the hospital go by as we arrive to the room as I get up and follow the nurse inside the room.
"I want you to lay down there, keep your head and torso still as you can for me," She says.
"Yes ma'am," I say as I walk over to the table as I lay down.
She places a big thing around my upper part of my body.
"Be still," she says as I close my eyes, thinking I was with Sidney.
It feels like forever when I hear "You can open your eyes,"
I open them as I see the big thing removed as I slowly get up and get back into the wheelchair.
"Thank you we got a good shot for the doctor," She says as we begin our journey back to the other side.
Once back in the room, I see Sidney stand up and walk over to me.
"Here," He says as I grab his hands as he helps me out of the wheelchair.
"The doctor will be back in a few minutes," The nurse says as she walks out and closes the door as my phone begins to ring.
I reach into my pocket as I sit down in the chair besides Sidney.
"Hello," I say.
"Hey, you at your appointment? I just got worried when you didn't message back," LC says.
"Oh yeah been at my appointment, I got a scan to see if my concussion has cleared up or if it is a concussion. We will find out when the doctor get back in,"
"Oh good, what if you don't have a concussion could you fly to New York with Sid?"
"Possilby not sure though,"
"Oh ok, well text me what is the results to it. James wants to take a nap and he wants me to lay with him. Talk to you in a few,"
"Ok Love you,"
I hang up as the doctor walks into the room.
"Well Brielle, you do not have a concussion like we thought you did. You must have had something different then that. But your head scan looks really good. There is nothing in there but good brain,"
I smile, I didn't have the concussion.
"Does this mean she can fly?" Sid asks.
"Well nothing today but yea I don't see why not. If her head does start hurting though just in case go to the ER where you are at,"
"Yes sir, so can she do everything now or no?" Sid asks.
"Yes she can but like I said if your head hurts, come into the ER,"
"Ok, so are we done?" I ask as he laughs.
"Yes we are Brielle,"
I get up and give the doctor a hug.
"Thank you, so when should I start walking better?" I ask.
"Very soon, should be back to yourself next week or so,"
"Thank you again doctor," Sidney says.
"Your welcome I'll see you later,"
We both walk out of the room and head back to the main doors, to where Sid is parked at.
"That was the best news I've heard from the past two months," Sidney says.
"Yes it was, does this mean I'm going to New York with you tomorrow?" I ask.
"I would love for you to come with me but if you want to stay here, I wont stop you,"
"You know I'm going with you silly,"
We both smile as we walk out of the hospital and to the Range Rover.
Sidney opens the door.
I sit down onto the chair as I try to move my legs into the car.
"Need help?" Sidney asks.
"No I want to do it,"
It took me awhile but I moved and got my legs into the car.
"Good job," Sidney says as he leans down and gives me a kiss.
"Your going to pick me up next time,"
He smiles as he closes the door and walks over to the other side of the car.
I take out my phone as I see Sidney getting in and taking off.
"Hello," LC says.
"Hey it's me, well I have no concussion after all but the doctor wants me to still take it easy," I say.
"Well that's good, so that means you can be here tomorrow with Sid,"
"I don't know if I'm coming or not, I'll still have to ask Sid about that,"
"Aww, well he will let you come,"
"We will see, well I'm gonna let you go just wanted to let you know about that,"
"Alright I love ya sis,"
"I love you too,"
I hang up as Sid starts laughing.
"Your gonna get me in trouble with your sister by saying that," Sid says.
"No I'm not, she will love me when she sees me tomorrow,"
"We could get a flight tonight and surprise her tonight since she knows im suppose to come in tomorrow,"
"Do it,"
Sid hits a button in his car.
"Call Mario," sid says as I stay quiet.
"Hey Sid, whats up?" Mario asks.
"Hey can you send the jet back here tonight?" Sidney asks.
"Whats for? throught you want to be with Brielle,"
"Mario, I don't have a concussion, I can fly," I say.
"That's amazing news, sure whats time you both wanna leave?"
"After 7,"
"Alright will do, see you two later on tonight,"
"Bye Mario," Sidney says as he hits the red button.
"So what now?" I ask.
"Back to the house to pack then head to a special spot here in Pittsburgh," Sidney says.
"Where at?"
"You will see,"
"Aww Sidney your no fun,"
He just laughs as we make our way back to Mario's house.
