Epilogue

One month later. Wednesday 6:00 p.m. - Moreau Residence

"You're such an asshole!"

The blonde boy laughed like a child. "I couldn't help it."

"You're cleaning it up today."

"Like I do every time…"

"Exactly. Besides, we can't stay too long. We're meeting the Ducks in a little bit."

"Can't we just miss the dinner and tell them we over-napped?"

"They're our friends, Guy," she stood at the side of the bed.

"But I just want to nap," he whined.

Connie smirked at him.

He grabbed her arm and pulled her closer to him on the bed. "…right here…"

"Guy, don't," she chuckled and tried to pull away.

He caught her waist and led her down next to him. "…with you…"

"Stop!" Connie was fighting him as her laughter filled the room.

But he was much too strong and now she was locked down under all of his limbs. "It's over, you're all mine," he said sleepily into ear with closed eyes. She punched him with her free arm.

After a few comfortable moments, Connie broke the silence.

"Guy…"

"Hmm?"

"When did you know you liked me?"

He didn't expect that. "Why are you asking?"

"Just curious." She danced her fingers on his bare arm.

He thought for a moment then chuckled.

"When you told Averman to shut up and pass the egg."

Connie laughed with him. "Are you serious?"

"Yeah, you had me at that exact moment. It was badass."

After some more comfortable silence, it was Guy's turn.

"What about you? When did you know?"

She thought about the many instances that made her heart melt back in the early stages of their relationship. But the answer was easy.

"When you winked at me." He opened his eyes and looked at her curiously. "You told Fulton to shoot with concentration, not strength. Then you winked at me."

She caught on to his little gesture so many years ago. The wink was only meant for her. She always knew and that made him happy.

Guy kissed her softly. It wasn't much but just enough for Connie to turn around completely in his arms and thread her fingers through his hair. He flipped her over so that she was under his propped up weight. Guy kissed her for a few more moments before moving down to her neck. Connie trailed her hands underneath his shirt and caressed his sides just above the waistline, making him shiver.

"Guy…" she breathed.

"Mhmm?"

"We have to go."

"No we don't," he kissed her on the lips.

"Sadly, we do." Connie groaned and kissed him once more before she got up. "Come on."

He groaned and plopped his head into the mess that he made. "Fuckin' Ducks."

6:45 p.m. that same night - Mickey's Diner

The team was all scattered around Mickey's Diner for a night of fun and food. Aside from practices and games, the Ducks enjoyed spending time as a group outside of school. They always managed to make every get together a spectacle of sorts. They were a family. It was a "come one, come all" policy with them, which, of course, meant a rambunctiously, good time.

Averman, Goldberg, Russ, and Dwayne were having a pie eating contest with Luis and Kenny cheering them on. Portman and Fulton were hitting on a couple of girls at the counter. Julie and Connie were catching up with Casey Conway, the honorary third female Duck. Banks sat with Charlie and Guy at one of the tables talking about the latest NHL news.

"I can't believe Boston traded Ludson for Kesler. It was a shitty move on their part," Charlie exclaimed.

"At least Minnesota got that top pick from Chicago…what's his name again?" Banks wondered.

Guy smirked. "Scott Harper."

"That's the guy! I think they'll take the title this year," Banks wonder.

"Banksy, I love this state but I'm confident our team is going to have a weak season," Charlie countered.

"You're the shittiest Minnesotan ever…" Banks replied.

"Don't hate because I'm being honest. They play like wimpy girls!"

"What you'd say about wimpy girls?" Julie came up behind Charlie with her hands on her waist and a threating yet amused expression.

Charlie turned around and cowered just a bit. "Wimpy girls…I said wimpy girls." Connie raised her eyebrow as she approached the table. "You two are strong….and fierce…and not wimpy?"

Julie rolled her eyes and smacked the back of his head as Adam and Guy laughed.

Connie came up behind Guy and bent down to snake her arms around his neck. "Nice save, Charlie." She laughed and gave her boyfriend a kiss on his cheek. Guy took her hand and led her down to his lap.

"Don't you boys ever stop talking about hockey?" Julie asked.

Adam and Charlie looked at each other confused then back to Julie. "No," they said simultaneously.

"You two are boring. Let's talk about something else," she offered.

"Like what?" Charlie looked at her.

Julie pointed her eyebrow at two of her friends across the table. Adam and Charlie followed her direction and their eyes landed on Connie and Guy smiling at each other and kissing, completely ignoring the rest of the room.

"Hey guys…" Adam cleared his throat.

No response.

"Guuuuys…" Julie sang.

Still no response.

The three looked at each other amusedly. Then Charlie got up and smirked at Banks and Julie. "Watch this."

He stood up on his chair. "Hey everyone!" The entire room turned to look at him.

"On behalf of the Ducks and state of Minnesota, we'd like to congratulate two of our teammates!" Connie and Guy finally turned to their captain and saw that he was pointing at them.

"After seven long years, these two crazy kids are FINALLY together! Let's hear it for Connie and Guy!"

The room erupted into cheers with the Ducks howling and banging on the tables while the rest of the customers clapped questioningly. Casey laughed and shook her head at her son.

The symphony of cheers and antics continued around the blushing and embarrassed couple. Connie was laughing at the intended ruckus made by all of her friends and Guy sent his captain death stares. Charlie simply gave him a thumbs up.

He stepped down from the chair and looked back at Adam and Julie, patting their backs. "Now, that should get their attention," he said cheekily before joining in on the uproar.

Guy kept his grip around the girl who was still on his lap. He managed to steal her attention away just for a moment. Connie touched his face and locked her eyes with his.

"Fuckin' Ducks," she said with red cheeks.

Guy laughed and shook his head. "I love you," he mouthed.

"I love you more," she responded and kissed him passionately, sending the Ducks and the entire diner into a frenzy. Because after seven years, he was finally hers and she was his…even if the rest of the world already knew it.