Wings of Love (10 page)

“It’s beautiful,” Amy said in
awe.  She leaned over to look out the window, her cheek
brushing his as they shared this first time experience
together.

“You excited about handing in your
application and hockey resume today?”  She relaxed back
in her seat.  “I am so proud of you.”  She
kissed him on his chin where the scar still lingered as a subtle
reminder of all he had gone through.

“Thanks.”  Adam turned and looked
into her eyes.  “After we check in at the hotel we can
relax, and maybe get some room service.  Then we’ll take
a taxi over to the college.  And don’t forget tomorrow is
the big game.”

Amy was excited to see the hockey game as
well as spending time with Janet.  “Joey and Bob are
flying in tomorrow morning.  Janet is even going to sit
with us instead of with all the hockey wives and girlfriends from
the Rangers.”

“I’m looking forward to seeing a good hockey
game.  I hope Joey and Bob don’t pulverize Peter in front
of Janet.”  Adam teased.  Amy smacked him on
the arm.  “I’m just joking!”

Amy felt a short jolt when the plane touched
down on the runway.  She grasped his hand once more and
heard the engine idle as it slowed down immediately.  The
plane taxied to their gate bringing them safely to their
destination at JFK airport.

The taxi pulled up in front of the St. Regis
Hotel on East 55th Street.  Amy looked around with
surprise, never had she seen so many tall buildings in her
life.  “Adam, this is unbelievable.”

“It is more than I ever imagined,” he handed
the cab driver his fare plus a tip.

Adam helped Amy out of the taxi onto the
streets of Manhattan.  A baggage porter immediately was
by their side to assist them with their luggage. 

“Follow me sir,” he bowed slightly then
placed their suitcases on a cart and led them into the luxurious
hotel lobby. 

The desk clerk greeted them courteously as
she confirmed their reservations and handed Adam their room
key.  “Our St. Regis Butlers can take care of any of your
requests at any hour.  Thank you for choosing us for your
stay in New York.”

The baggage porter assisted them to their
room and placed their luggage on the storage racks.  Adam
thanked the attendant and gave him a substantial tip.

Amy walked into the superior guestroom
speechless as she viewed the elegance of it.  She took
her shoes off so she could feel the soft, woven, beige carpet
underneath her feet.  The walls were cocoa with white
crown moldings framing them.  Beige draperies hung from
the windows with white sheers underneath.  The king size
bed had a custom made padded headboard that matched the
draperies.  The luxurious white comforter and linens
brought elegant sensuality into the bedroom.  On each
side of the bed sat a nightstand with a vase of peach roses upon
them.  Beige silk linens draped down from the vaulted
ceiling surrounding the bed in secrecy. 

“Adam this too much,” she gasped at the
thought at what this must have set him back.  She ran her
finger along a large desk which held a fruit basket on
it.  She picked up an apple and shined it on her
shirt.

“Amy you deserve it,” he walked over to her
and pulled her close.  “You used your vacation for me and
didn’t get to go anywhere or do anything special.”

She pulled him closer and looked deep into
his eyes.  “I’m just a little ole country girl
Adam.  You didn’t have to do all this,” she tilted her
head upwards and looked around the room.  “But I do love
you for it.”  She smiled seductively at him as she took a
bite of the apple.  “How about we take a
shower?”  She took his hand with delight as she led him
toward the bathroom.

  Adam clutched the apple from her
hand, placing it in his mouth as he seized her up in his
arms.  Her laughter filled his heart with pure joy as he
carried Amy the rest of the way enjoying yet another new experience
with her.

***

“Can you believe that is marble in the
bathroom?”  Amy came out with a plush white robe and sat
on the bed next to Adam.  She gave him a kiss on his
cheek.  “Did you order dinner?”

“Yup, it should be here any
minute.”  He folded the sports section in half and tossed
it on the nightstand.  Adam sat up behind Amy and wrapped
his arms around her.  “I wish we didn’t have to hurry
off.”  He grinned then kissed the nape of her neck.

Amy giggled as she jumped off the
bed.  “I know, but I better get dressed quick so we can
leave when we’re done eating.”  She grabbed her outfit
and hustled back into the bathroom.  “Or we will never
get there on time.”

She eyed the reflection of herself, almost
not recognizing the person standing there.  She saw a
woman who was so happy in love it made her glow from the inside
enough to shine through to the outside.  Adam brought to
light her sexuality and she loved every moment of it.  He
made her feel like a million bucks in her dime store world.

“Dinner is here.”  Adam stood in
the doorway admiring her.  He walked up behind her and
wrapped his arms around her as they looked in the mirror at their
images.  “My sexy lady.”  He kissed her on the
back of her head.  “Let’s go eat before it gets
cold.” 

***

Adam hailed a taxi as they stood on the curb
of 55th Street.  After about the third attempt one
stopped and they quickly jumped in.  He handed the taxi
driver a slip of paper with the address of their
destination. 

“You have the application and resume?” asked
Amy.

Adam tapped the breast pocket of his
jacket.  “They’re right here.”  He let out a
deep breath as he held her hand.  “You know I can always
stay closer to home and go to Ferris?”

Amy placed her finger on his
lips.  “You’ll do just fine.”  She stared into
his eyes with genuine faith.  “I know you will.”

They drove through New York for what seemed
like an eternity to go such a short distance.  
Just
the Way You Are
 by Billy Joel played softly on the radio
as they sat in the traffic.  Adam squeezed Amy’s hand
knowing he would always have someone he could talk
to.  Finally, the cab pulled up in front of The New York
College where he hoped to attend. 

Adam paid the cab fare then took Amy’s hand
to walk with her up the long sidewalk to The Office of
Admissions.  They followed the signs that led them to the
Campus Tour and entered the crowded room.  After finding
a seat, both listened to a presentation that showed all the college
had to offer academically, as well as
athletically.  Adam’s leg bounced up and down as he heard
them talk about the hockey team, hoping that in the near future he
would be a part of that.

After the tour of the campus Adam filled out
a quick survey that he handed in with his application to the
admissions office.  Across the hall was the athletic
department where he turned in his hockey resume. 

“This is impressive.  Your goals
scored and number of games played are well above
average.  I noticed your references are very creditable
too.  If this information is accurate on here I’m sure
you will be hearing from us.”  The coach from the men’s
hockey team shook his hand as he went on to help the next
student. 

“Did you hear that Adam?”  Amy
looked up at him with pride as they walked outside.  “He
said you were impressive!”

Adam smiled back at her loving
face.  “Thank you Amy.”

“For what?”  She looked
puzzled.

“For believing in me even when I didn’t
believe in myself.”  He lifted her up in his arms and
hugged her.

“I told you I was always
right!”  Amy pointed her finger at him then
laughed.  “You just better remember that.”

Adam laughed at her warning.  “What
do you want to do now?”

“Why don’t we head back to the hotel, order
room service and then,” Amy looked up at him with a twinkle in her
eye as she whispered in his ear.

“That could be arranged,” he wrapped his arm
around her as they walked back to the taxi.  The driver
was jamming to 
Best of My Love
 by The Emotions as
they walked up to the car.

***

Adam and Amy stood in front of Madison Square
Garden waiting for Janet to meet up with them.  The door
of a taxi cab opened and a petite leg with a platform shoe appeared
followed by Janet dressed in a maxi-length halter
dress.  She noticed them waiting and headed over to greet
them.

“Hi you guys,” she gave them each a quick hug
and apology.  “Sorry I’m late but it took longer to shoot
the episode than I expected.”

Adam stood in the will call line at the box
office to pick up their tickets for the game.  He noticed
the girls were talking and laughing as they caught up on each
other’s lives.  The clerk slid the tickets under the
glass window.  “Thanks.”  Adam looked at the
tickets.  
Damn these are great
tickets.  Section 117 Row 10
.  Joey had set
them up on center ice.

Adam directed them through the large stadium
to find their seats, the aroma of the vendors stirred up his
appetite.  “Did you want something to eat?”

“I’ll get something later.”  Amy
glanced around the arena at the rows and rows of red seats which
were filling up quickly.  “Look at all the people.”

Kids sat atop their parents shoulders to see
above the crowds.  Fans dotted the stadium, most wearing
a jersey with their favorite players name on the
back.  Many had their faces painted with their teams’
logo showing their support. 

As they approached their seats Amy saw Angie
was already there proudly waiting for her boyfriend to come out on
the ice. 

“Hi Angie.”  Amy gave her a
hug.  “Did you fly in with Joey?”

“Yes, we arrived this morning.  He
took me to see the Statue of Liberty and then we had lunch at
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria.”  Angie sounded like she had the
best time of her life.

When the team came out on the ice the
outnumbered Motor City Blades fans could be heard loudly making
some noise for their team.  They skated a couple laps
around the arena and warmed up with sprints and hockey stops then
they all went and sat down in the players benches ready for the
game to start.

The puck was dropped on the hard slippery
ice, announcing the beginning of the first period.  The
face off went to the Rangers, Peter took the puck into the
offensive zone and slapped shot it into the Motor City Blades
goal.

Janet rose to her feet and whistled loudly,
“That’s my man!”

“Oh it’s on baby,” Amy teased Janet for
cheering for the home team.

Rangers and Blades were playing a brutal
game.  Players on both sides showed a tremendous grit and
determination to win this game at all costs.  While on
the power play in the second period Joey took the puck behind the
Rangers net, moving fast along the boards he shot the puck and
ricochet it off the goaltender scoring the first goal of the
game!

Adam and Amy jumped up and loudly applauded
for him.  Joey skated around a moment raising his stick
over his head.  He blew Angie a kiss as he skated
by. 

“Great shot!”  Angie yelled as he
went past.  “That’s my man!”  Angie gave Janet
a high five.

After the second period they all munched on
hot dogs, and pizza while they drank a few beers, getting into the
excitement of the game. 

“There’s Joey.”  Amy wave at him as
he zoomed by a blur of red and white.

Close to the end of the third period, Bob had
the puck and headed toward the offensive zone when he was checked
from behind sending him violently to the boards.  He
threw his gloves off and skated toward the
opponent.  Joey skated alongside Bob, making sure he had
his back.  Bob grabbed the culprit by the jersey, threw
one punch then another knocking him down on the ice. 

The referee signaled penalties on both
teams.  Bob sat in the penalty box, hopping over the
boards as soon as his time expired.  Again the Blades had
the puck the center passed it to Joey as he sped down the ice
shooting it to Bob.  He took the puck again into the
offensive zone and fired a shot from the face off circle past the
Rangers goaltender to help the Motor City Blades win the game
2-1!

***

The black limousine crawled along
47th Street at a snail’s pace, although none of the passengers
seemed to care or be in a hurry.

“Who wants another drink,” hollered Bob over
the radio that played 
Cold As
Ice
 by
Foreigner.   “I’m buying!”  Bob took a
drag of the cigar that was hanging out of his mouth.

“Thanks Bob.”  Angie said as she
took a drink.  “That was an awesome idea to get a
limo.”

“Ready to boogie tonight?”  Joey
checked out his woman in her hot pants and skin tight spandex top,
as he puffed on his stogie and raised his eyebrows in
question.  Angie swung her long lean leg nodding her head
in agreement as she whispered something in his ear.

“Let’s all do a shot,” Adam
suggested.  He was having a good time partying with all
of them tonight.  He sat next to Amy who was looking
sexier than ever in her black plunging halter
jumpsuit.  He lit the cigar Bob had just passed him then
reached for the two shots, handing one to Amy. 

“To hockey,” Bob filled his glass with the
last of the bottle then raised it upward.  “And good
friends.”

They all tinged their glasses before slamming
down their shots.  By the time the limousine arrived at
the Copacabana Club they were feeling no pain and ready to put on
their boogie shoes.

Adam grabbed Amy’s hand as they strolled into
the club, followed closely by Bob, Joey and Angie.  The
crowd of people displayed all the latest disco fashions including
but not limited to, three piece leisure suits, sequined outfits and
glittered platform shoes in every color imaginable.