back to you
mackie samoskevich x fem estapa! reader
warnings?: cursing, allusions to smut? kind of?, mostly just fluff tho ofc
a/n: this is long af i’m so sorry (i’m not)
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2008
“mom! mark and mackie are trapping me again!” i yell from the bathroom.
“stop being a wuss y/n.” i hear mark reply.
“please just let me come out.” i beg them. i was always being harassed by mark and his best friend and i never caught a break.
“mark, let’s just let her out okay? she’s been in there long enough.” i hear mackie say.
“ugh fine.” he says opening the door. i stand up off the ground and walk out, wiping the tears that had sprung loose. i didn’t like the way they treated me. i was always being terrorized and i was scared.
“we made her cry dude.”
“that’s sick.”
“okay…..” i hear mackie close out the conversation as i made my way down the stairs to my mother. i sat on the couch with my tear stained face, wrapped in a blanket, watching my favorite movie.
“hey.” i hear a whisper behind the couch.
“mackie?” i ask.
“i’m sorry for locking you in the bathroom y/n. i didn’t mean to make you cry.” he says leaning on the back of the couch.
“it’s okay.” i reply.
“mark likes to do that stuff but i don’t really like doing it to you. i don’t like seeing you cry.” he says and i smile. he runs around the couch to hug me before flying back upstairs before mark notices he’s gone.
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2014
we all packed into the car to head to mark’s game, which is have been dreading a little less lately. my father putting on classic rock as we make the drive to the rink which became short due to how used to it i was. we find our seats in the rink watching the boys warm up, watching mackie and a few others fly by me every now and then.
“he shoots he scores! mackie samoskevich with the third goal of the game!” the commentator announced as we sat at my brothers hockey game. the crowd overcome with joy for their kids as they got ahead of the opposing team.
“yay mackie!” i yell loudly, my mom chuckling lightly.
“why are you laughing?”
“you two are gonna love each other for the rest of your lives babydoll.” she says adjusting my hat.
“you’re crazy, my only love is harry from one direction.”
“okay y/n.” she laughs, directing her attention back to the game. the game ended wonderfully, mark’s team winning of course.
“alright we’re going to dinner everyone in.” my mom says to mark and i, waving mackie over as well.
“here i’ll sit in the middle.” mackie says smiling at me. we sang and laughed all the way to dinner, mackie and i seemingly closer than before.
“you guys are gross.” mark says coming to the realization at our proximity.
“we are not.”
“are too.” he says turning away and looking out the window.
“mark will you quit, they are literally just sitting next to each other.” my mom says sternly.
“yeah whatever.”
“they’re just mad they aren’t as cool as us.” mackie whispers in my ear, a smile spreading on my face.
‘love each other for the rest of your lives.’ what does she mean?
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2018
“you kids look great, have so much fun tonight. mark make sure you all get back in one piece.” mom says sending us all out the door. it was my sophomore homecoming.
“you excited?” i ask my boyfriend of 3 months.
“yeah totally.” he says blandly staring at his phone. mark and mackie sat in the front seat chatting amongst themselves. i turn away from him and lean my head on the window, watching the sun set. things had been this way lately. my boyfriend made me feel like i was trying too hard, like he was uninterested.
“alright we’re here. y/n don’t do anything stupid with your boyfriend.” mark says putting the keys in his pockets and walking off. mackie standing behind for just a moment.
“find me if you need anything.” he says earning a nod from me as he walks off to join his best friend.
“let’s go.” my boyfriend huffs, grabbing onto my hand. we find our way into the dance. i look around to see everyone having fun with their dates and friends, meanwhile we sat on a bench barely speaking.
“i’m going to the bathroom.” he speaks to me, standing up and walking away. leaving me alone on this god forsaken bench for losers. many minutes go by and he hasn’t returned.
“what the fuck?” i say looking down at my phone. i stand up adjusting my dress before seeing him dancing in a group of friends, mostly containing girls, his hand tucked firmly on one of their hips. i exhaled loudly, knowing deep down this was happening all along, allowing a tear to escape.
“y/n?” i hear a familiar voice speak.
“oh uh, hey mack.” i say looking at him and then returning my gaze to the floor.
“hey, are you okay? what’s wrong?” he asks noticing my tone and sitting down next to me.
“im breaking up with him.” i say looking back up, mackie following my gaze to him.
“give me your phone.”
“why?”
“give it to me, unlocked.” he demands so i follow. he scrolls to find his name and number in all my socials, blocking him. cutting him out of my life for me.
“thank you.” i say wiping my tears.
“of course y/n.” he says wrapping an arm around my shoulder comfortingly.
“i know you liked him a lot but you deserve better than that.” he speaks after a few moments and i feel his gaze piercing the side of my head.
“i really thought i loved him.” i sigh.
“it hurts i know.” he says, thumb caressing my bicep.
“can we go?” i ask looking into his warm brown eyes.
“yeah of course, come with me.” he says grabbing onto my hand as we hunted mark down.
“hey bud, we gotta go.” mackie says patting my brother on the shoulder.
“why?”
“y/n got, well to put it bluntly, cheated on.” he says simply and marks demeanor changes.
“yeah let’s go, ill catch you guys later” mark says to his friends, grabbing the keys from his pocket and guides us out of the dance. the drive home was quiet, the only thing silencing my cries was the music mark chose to play loudly so i could be alone. once we arrived home i made my way up into my bedroom and changed, not once stopping the tears that left my body. i hear a knock on my door once i’m settled.
“come in.” i say aloud.
“hey y/n,” it’s mackie in his pj pants and umich shirt, ”i’m so sorry about tonight, i’m staying over so let me know if you need anything okay?” he says not stepping in my room.
“thank you mack.” i say smiling lightly, my heart beginning to flutter.
“of course y/n/n.” he smiles shutting my door. the butterflies in my stomach seem to settle over the next hour but never truly going away knowing i could call him in here in two seconds. i zone back into my movie, unfortunately i picked a sad movie on an already sad night, and i started to cry again. i pull out my phone texting him, requesting his presence. moments later i hear a light knock on my door.
“come in.” i say sniffling.
“are you okay?” he asks standing in the door. i shake my head looking down at my hands sitting in my lap.
“hey y/n it’s gonna be okay, we’re here for you.” he says.
“can you come in here?” i ask and he does so shutting the door behind him.
“mark is asleep, i wanted to stay up in case you needed something.” he says walking over and sitting on the floor next to me.
“mack you can sit on the bed, it’s big enough for the both of us.” i giggle lightly.
“i wasn’t sure if you wanted me to.”he says standing up and walking around to sit on the bed with me. i lean back up against my headboard, still allowing slow falling tears. i sniffle loudly, not wanting my nose to run, causing him to look at me and frown.
“y/n.” he says leaning closer and wiping my tears away.
“what?” i ask frowning at him.
“you don’t need to cry, he was an asshole.” he laughs not breaking eye contact.
“yeah but-“
“no buts, he’s not worth your tears.”
“okay,” i say leaning my head on his shoulder as i try to fall sleep.
“you deserve so much better, i hope you see that one day.” i hear him whisper and kiss me on the head as i begin to slip into a peaceful sleep.
‘love each other for the rest of your lives’?
-
summer 2020
quarantine hasn’t been so bad with mark having all his friends over to keep us company.
“hey hey y/n.” mark asks as im about to walk inside.
“can you grab me a drink?” he says.
“yeah.” i say grabbing one from the cooler. i feel eyes staring at me, intensely.
“thanks.” he says taking the drink from me and i return to my chair next to mackie. i lay on my stomach, resting my chin on my forearms shutting my eyes.
“shut up.” i here mackie whisper in a stern tone, the other boys laughing.
“huh?” i say sitting up, clearly having fallen asleep.
“well how was your nap?” mackie asks as i roll onto my back.
“it was great.” i smile at him ignoring the snickering boys behind him. my cheeks burned red as id developed strong feelings since that night i feel asleep on his shoulder and was flustered by his care for my nap.
“i’m glad.” he says returning the smile. after a few hours of laying out in the sun, i make my way inside and sit at the kitchen island after making a sandwich.
“shut the fuck up, please like actually.” i hear mackie say from outside with the boys laughing. shortly after i hear the door open and shut and im greeted by none other than mack himself.
“hey mack, what’s up?”
“they’re driving me insane because gosh dare i look in your direction.” he smirks shaking his head.
“that’s stupid i’m sorry.” i laugh.
“like sorry im enjoying the view.”
“oh?”
“well since i said that, you look great y/n.”
“well thank you.” i blush hiding my cheeks with my hands as my elbows rested on the counter.
“yeah of course, i’m just telling the truth, you look amazing.” he says taking the other half of my sandwich and heading back to the door.
“hey hey no come back here with that.” i say and he pauses, taking steps backwards.
“so you weren’t gonna ask me first?”
“nope.” he smiles.
“we’re splitting it.” i say firmly.
“you have a whole other half.”
“mackie i made a full sandwich because im hungry for a whole sandwich.” i laugh.
“fine.” he says hopping up on the counter next to where i’m sitting, he takes a bite and hands it to me.
“thank you.” i smiled at him flirtatiously taking a bite directly off the part he just ate off of, his face slightly turning rose.
“always gotta share with my favorite estapa.” he smirks.
“favorite?” i raise my eyebrows at him.
“don’t tell mark.” he winks, taking the sandwich back and having another bite, the tension in the room rising.
“i won’t.” i blush as he holds out his pinky for mine to latch onto.
“you gonna come back out with us?” he asks me, handing the last bite back to me.
“honestly no i’m pretty exhausted from the sun.”
“okay i won’t either, think ‘m gonna shower and change. all the guys are probably gonna go out on the boat.”
“you don’t wanna go with them?”
“nah not really, the sun really does suck the life out of you.” he says in an odd tone.
“well i’m gonna go get cleaned up, i will see you in a bit.” i say standing up and pushing my chair in.
“alright me too.” he says hopping down from the counter.
“if you need anything i’ll be in my room.” i say to him as i make my way up the stairs.
“perfect.” he smiles and exits the room. i’d consider that an invitation accepted. i shower and change, melting into the comfort of my bed, hearing the familiar knock.
“come in.” i say, as per usual.
“whatcha doin?” he asks coming in and shutting the door behind him.
“oh i just finished drying my hair about to watch something.” i laugh switching on my tv.
“so what are we watching?” he asks laying down leaning up on his elbow still shirtless but in running shorts, making it hard for me to focus.
“whatever you wanna watch.” i smile and look at him nervously.
“just put on the office or something.” he says.
“but you’ve watched it a million times.”
“yeah well i figured you’d wanna talk so id be able to pay full attention to you.”
“oh okay.” i blush not knowing how to act. after a while of a little small talk, i grew cold at the temperature in the room, goosebumps littering my skin.
“c’mere.” i hear mackie whisper as he pulls me to his chest, heat radiating off of him.
“thank you.”
“yeah of course, i could tell you were cold.” he giggles, running his warm hand up and down my arm, rubbing away the goosebumps.
“you’re so warm how?” i laugh.
“not really sure honestly.” he replies smiling, i roll over to face him.
“like a teddy bear.” i smile.
“your teddy bear only though, got it?” he laughs.
“got it.” i giggle as he places his chin on top of my head and sighs.
“why are you sighing?” i ask, wrapping my arm around his torso.
“oh nothing, don’t worry.” he says as his grin on me becomes firmer.
“oh……. okay.” i say shutting my eyes inhaling his sweet masculine scent, wishing this moment could last forever.
“i wonder where the guys are at.” i say after a few minutes of comfortable silence.
“not sure.” he says simply.
“are you okay?” i ask pulling my head from under his chin to look at him.
“perfectly.” he smiles, pressing a light kiss to my forehead, burning my cheeks red.
“just had to make sure you were good, it’s not like you to not be with them.”
“well, guess i just needed time away from the chaos, time to myself. needed some peace.”
“well you’re not by yourself.”
“i know,” he laughs, “i needed some peace and that’s what i feel when i’m alone with you.”
“oh.” i smile lightly placing my head back under his chin.
‘love each other for the rest of our lives…….’?
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2021
my feelings for mackie only grew daily after that pool day with all the boys. i practically melt into the floor every time he even speaks to me, which is often. my family and i sat on the couch, watching the draft. several of mark’s teammates were being drafted and we all wanted to support them, mackie being one. it sparked fear in me, the idea of him being whisped away from me.
“the florida panthers are proud to select, from the chicago steel of the ushl, mackie samoskevich.” the man announced as we all jumped for joy, or at least most of us. i was devastated. that’s like an 18 hour drive.
“he’s coming over later tonight so we gotta make him dinner or something. he said he wants to see you guys.” mark says, filling me with anxiety. i get to see him today. as we all quickly scrambled to throw together a meal for him, my mind wouldn’t stop spinning. when is the last time im gonna see him? after an hour or so, the doorbell rings and i sprint to go answer it. i open the door to mackie, dressed still in his hat and jersey.
“hey.” he says smiling at me.
“oh my god i’m so proud of you.” i say practically knocking him over in a hug. he lifts me up off the ground hugging me tightly before setting me down and entering the household, guiding me back in by the small of my back, covering my body in goosebumps at the light touch.
“hey mister draftee.” my mom shouts walking over to hug him, mark following suit.
“we made you dinner.” mark says turning him to the kitchen.
“you guys didn’t have to, thank you so much.” he says smiling gratefully. we sat next to each other at the table as he told us everything about his day. it was exciting and packed full of interviews. i just wish he could stay. once we were done with dinner, i put my plate in the dishwasher and found my way up into my room, barely being able to stand being around him. shortly after, hearing light knocks on my door.
“come in.” i say as the door reveals a lone mackie, shutting the door behind him.
“why’d you come hide out?” he says sitting on the edge of my bed.
“because i couldn’t be down there anymore.” i say keeping my voice from waivering too much.
“why not?” he asks with a concerning tone.
“i’m so happy for you, please understand that but i don’t want you to go mackie, i don’t want you to leave.” i say allowing a single tear to fall.
“oh y/n/n, it’s okay. it won’t be for at least another year or two.” he says reassuringly.
“i know but it’s still gonna happen.” i say using my sleeves to wipe my tears.
“hey no don’t cry, it’s okay. c’mere.” he says as we meet in the middle, hugging into each other tightly, only making me cry more. he held me until i calmed down, rubbing my back soothingly. once we break apart, he removes his hat, placing it on my head.
“keep it, it looks amazing on you.” he smiles as he adjusts it to fit me.
“thank you.” i say quietly, our faces inches apart.
“of course.” he smiles, closing the gap between us, connecting our lips sweetly. eventually, we separate, his hand cupping my cheek.
“i’m not going anywhere, you’ll always have me.” he says as i place my hand back on top of his.
“promise?” i say, my eyes glimmering with hope.
“promise.” he says kissing me again. somehow instinctively, i lay back allowing him to deepen the kiss. i remove the hat from my head, tossing it to the floor as my hands find their way around his shoulders, keeping him close to me. allowing myself to let loose and give into his touch, removing our clothes one piece at a time, never wanting to separate our lips that seemed to be made for each other.
“don’t stop please.” i say as we break apart for a moment, locking eyes.
“are you sure?”
“yes i’m sure.”
“whatever you want.” he smiles reconnecting our lips, fireworks setting off in my stomach. i was nervous beyond belief but i knew i could trust him. his lips trailing down my jaw to my neck, peppering my exposed skin with kisses, his hands holding me gently as though i was made of glass, allowing myself to relax into his touch and trust his guidance into something i had never experienced.
-
my first time having sex was with the boy i’ve loved since i was a little girl and i couldn’t imagine it any other way.
“how are you feeling, do you need anything?” he asks as i trace shapes on his bare chest.
“i’m okay thank you though.” i reply and he kisses me on the head.
“of course.”
“i need to-“
“woah and just where do you think you’re going?” he asks grabbing onto my hand.
“i was gonna go check the pantry.”
“baby no, come back here, i’ll order us some doordash later okay?”
“okay.” i say, crawling back into his grasp.
“can you stay over tonight? well i mean you don’t have to if you don’t want to but i kinda would like you to.” i ask running my fingers through his dark hair.
“yeah of course i can, let me text my mom. and yes i do want to.” he says grabbing his phone off the night stand, ignoring the texts from mark and all his friends and family.
“you should answer them.” i say.
“i’ll get around to it later, all i care about right now is being here with you.” he says texting his mother, then setting his phone down on dnd.
“oh, okay.” i say blushing, looking away from his face.
“are you going to regret this tomorrow?” i ask out of the blue and he looks down at me like i just said the most outlandish thing ever.
“baby no, of course not. it was so special how could i ever regret having sex with you. it was so intimate and beautiful, especially since it was your first time, i’m glad it was me so i could make sure you had a good experience.” he explains, my heart fluttering at his words.
“okay, thank you for reassuring me.”
“always.” he says kissing me lightly on the lips.
“and it was more than good mackie, you’re absolutely fucking amazing and also very beautiful. i’ve never felt so connected to someone, no pun intended.” i say giggling at the end.
“you may not have been my first but god damn you were the best, so so beautiful baby.” he says smiling and littering my neck with light kisses as my fingers find my way back into his soft curls.
“i never want you to leave mackie.”
“honestly, i’m starting to question it myself too.” he smiles and we laugh as his thumb brushes my side lightly, his grip on me sending butterflies through my whole body.
‘love each other for the rest of our lives.’
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may 2023
it was the morning of mackie leaving for development camp in florida and i’m devastated. we never made anything official but we were always together for the last two years. attached at the hip, so hopelessly in love with him.
“i’m coming over in a few, i already have all my stuff packed.” he says over the phone while i get dressed.
“okay, how long does it take to get to the airport?” i ask him.
“like an hour probably.” he replies.
“okay ill see you in a few mack.”
“alright bye.” he says hanging up. i wish i could just tell him how i feel but i can’t. a few minutes later hearing my front door open. i spray on my perfume and bolt down the stairs.
“mackie!” i say hugging him.
“hey y/n.” he says returning the hug.
“are you ready to go?”
“oh uh, my flight is actually tomorrow. i wanted to spend the day here before i left.” he says.
“i’m the only one here though? mark is at his girlfriends.” i say.
“maybe that’s because i wanted to come spend the day with you.” he smiles pushing his suitcase handle down.
“really?”
“yes.” he laughs.
“oh thank you.” i say hugging him again.
“wanted to come spend my last day in michigan with my favorite girl.” he says rubbing his thumb over my cheekbone. i hold onto his hand as he guides me up the stairs back into my room. he lays down on my bed opening his arms for me to lay with him, which i quickly do.
“i wish you didn’t have to leave.” i say quietly.
“i know, but i need to.”
“promise you won’t forget about me?”
“no, i could never forget about you. i’ll fly you down to come see me whenever you want okay?” he says brushing hair out of my face.
“are you sure? i don’t want to hold you back.” i reply.
“you would not be holding me back, i am not looking for anyone okay. no one can replace you.” he mumbles into my hair kissing me.
“mackie.”
“y/n.”
“i’m gonna miss you so much.” i say skipping over what i was going to say.
“i’m gonna miss you more sweet girl.” he says smiling kissing me. after a good night together, we wake up bright and early to take him to the airport.
“mackie.” i say softly shaking him awake.
“what?” he groans.
“it’s time to go to the airport.” i say whispering kissing him on the shoulder.
“let me put a shirt on.” he says sitting up and stretching, his raspy morning voice driving me insane.
“all your stuff is downstairs ready to go.” i say sliding on a pair of shorts.
“let’s go.” he says exiting my room. we get into the car and i put in the directions.
“so are you excited?” i ask him.
“i am excited but im sad to leave here.” he sighs.
“why?”
“because i’m leaving my whole life behind, my friends, and you.” he says sliding his hand into my thigh and resting it there
“well this is gonna be good for you okay? we’ll all still be here.”
“i know but i can’t just pull up to your house to see you now.” he laughs.
“true true.” i reply, the rest of the car ride goes smoothly and we arrive at the airport. we park and i go in with him, not quite ready to leave his side.
“well this is where i have to leave you.” he laughs looking up at security check in.
“bye mack.”
“bye baby.” he says hugging me tightly, kissing me on the head and then the lips after pulling away.
“i’ll see you soon okay?” he says holding my cheeks in his hands.
“okay.” i smile weakly. he kisses me lightly on the forehead one last time before turning away and walking into security. i stand there and watch his license get checked and boarding pass scanned before he disappears into security.
“i love you mackie.” i whisper to myself before exiting the airport and walking back to his car that he is so graciously letting me borrow. i shut the door and sat in the car in silence, admiring the way it still smelled like his cologne and the way he left a bracelet wrapped around the gear shift. i remove it and place it on my wrist, slightly dangling at the size difference but still i admired it. i turned the car on and made my way back home, pulling into my driveway.
“glad you made it home safe, how’s his car?” my mom asks.
“oh it’s great.” i smile.
“don’t worry babe, you’ll see him soon.” she smiles hugging me.
“hopefully.” i smile making my way upstairs.
“mark?” i ask knocking on his door lightly, mackie having been dropped off two hours ago.
“come in.” he replies.
“hey.” i say, tears filling my eyes.
“what’s up?” he asks setting his controller down.
“can i uh, can i talk to you?”
“yeah of course. what’s up?” he says a tear exiting my eye.
“please don’t be mad when i tell you this.”
“y/n don’t cry, whatever it is i can’t possibly mad at you for.” he admits, his voice calming me down. in recent years he’d become a much kinder older brother.
“i love mackie. like love love him and i don’t want you to be mad at me, which im sure you will but please you have to understand.” i say to him which he starts laughing.
“why are you laughing?”
“you think i didn’t already know that you love him?” he asks.
“well….. no.”
“oh y/n come here.” he says opening his arms and hugging me.
“i’ve known you loved him for years, i’ve been watching it unfold.” he says.
“so you aren’t mad?” i say pulling away.
“no of course i’m not. you’re my sister and he’s my best friend. i want you guys to be happy, and if you’re happy together then i have no complaints.” he laughs.
“i did not expect this.” i laugh wiping my tears.
“the real question is, have you told him yet?” he asks genuinely.
“i haven’t, he’s gone now.”
“well why don’t you go see him at the start of the season? i don’t want you to keep it from him y/n/n.”
“i’ll talk to mom.”
“she’ll say yes.”
“how do you know?”
“you really think her and i haven’t talked about you two?”
“oh.” i reply slightly embarrassed, “well thank you for the talk, i love you.”
“i love you too.” he replies, we never speak to each other this way but it felt right after the talk we just had. our relationship steadily improving by the day.
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october 2023
the first game of the preseason is in one day and my mom is flying me down to see him play.
“have a safe flight hun, text me when you land.” my mom says as i hang up and board my flight. i tell mackie i have a lab exam so he doesn’t get suspicious as to why i don’t answer for 3 hours. once i land, i uber to my hotel, anxiously waiting for it to be the next day, going to bed extra early even.
“meet your 23 florida panthers at our pregame meet and greet and arrival.” i read the tweet aloud to myself. i put on his hat from the draft and the crewneck i ordered a few weeks ago and head out of my hotel room to the location of the event, keeping my head low. as the event begins the players all enter the fenced area to greet anxious fans, when i see mackie walk out i practically fall to the floor. slowly, i approach him as he’s talking to a teammate.
“hey what do you- oh my god.” he says as i look up and he gets a good look at me.
“hi mack.” i smile as he picks me up in a hug like he hasn’t seen me in years.
“hi y/n.” he smiles, interlocking our fingers and finding a less populated area.
“i’m so happy you’re here.”
“me too, i booked my trip literally two days ago.” i laugh.
“you’re too good to me.” he says.
“i have something i need to tell you and i feel like now is the best time since you have a game in a few hours.” i say holding my breath.
“yeah what is it? did you pass your exam?”
“i didn’t take one dumbass.” i laugh and his gaze never faulters.
“i love you mack. like so much, and i’ve been keeping this from you for so long because i didn’t know how you would react.” i finally confess. barely catching him off guard.
“oh you’re fucking incredible y/n i love you more baby, so much more.” he simply replies kissing me sweetly, allowing the moment to dwindle as long as possible.
“let’s go say hey to the kids yeah?” he asks grabbing onto my hand again. my face showing how shocked i am at his reaction or lack there of.
“yeah ok, are all the girlfriends and wives here too, i need to have someone to sit with.” i ask snapping back into reality.
“yeah they’re here, and now i have mine.”
“yours?”
“baby, you’ve been all mine since my draft day, at least to me you have been. i didn’t look at another woman the way i look at you, i didn’t even entertain anyone, i was just too scared to ask you out because of mark.” he laughs.
“mack he knows i love you, i told him first and well let’s just say he’s known for years.”
“well i mean it all works out right.” he smiles.
“yeah it does. it feels good to be yours.”
“same he- hey buddy what’s up.” he says holding out his fist for a small fan.
“you’re my favorite player ever!” the little boy confesses sporting a michigan hockey tshirt.
“thank you buddy.” he says squatting down for a picture with the young fan. he has small talk with his parents before they move onto the next.
“you’re so precious.” i whisper in his ear.
“well it helps because i’m happy you’re here with me.” he replies kissing me on the cheek.
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present
“baby?” mackie yells walking in the door with his bag of gear.
“in here,” i replied from the bedroom. mackie and i made it official that day in october and ive been doing most of my school online.
“how’d you do on your exam?” he asks walking in, my eyes directing towards is damp, dark curls.
“i got an 87, so better than i thought.” i smiled.
“good i’m glad.” he says walking over and kissing me on the head and taking a seat next to me.
“i bought your christmas gift today.” he smiles.
“oh did you?”
“i sure did.”
“what’d you get me?”
“and that’s the question where i stop answering.” he laughs.
“damnit.” i reply.
“let’s go watch a movie baby.” he says shutting my laptop, and picking me up off the bed.
“didn’t even give me a chance to answer.”
“it wasn’t a question.” he laughs tossing me on the couch and climbing over me, laying his head on my chest, my fingers instinctively finding their way into his dark locks.
“you know what my mom told me at one of your games when we were little?” i say breaking the focus from the movie.
“no what’d she say?” he asks.
“i still remember her exact words, ‘you two will love each other for the rest of your lives babydoll’.”
“she said that?” he asks sitting up
“yes, i’ve loved you since i was 8 mackie. she was right and i never wanted to admit it to myself until that night of the draft but i never told you, i was too scared you wouldn’t feel the same.”
“would it kill you to say i’ve loved you since then too.” he laughs.
“no shot.”
“yep you heard me, since i was 9 years old. and draft night really confirmed it for me too, i waited patiently. and that one pool day, where we shared the sandwich? i was falling for you so hard y/n, like you don’t even understand.”
“wait really?” i giggle.
“yes oh my god, i didn’t wanna leave your bed or you. i just wanted to lay there together. i never wanted the boys to come back.” he laughs.
“how did it take us this long to get here?” i ask.
“it doesn’t matter how long it took, what matters is that we’re here, together, now, and i wouldn’t change a thing about it.” he smiles.
“what do you see in our future?” i ask him.
“well, getting married to you has been on my mind since i was like 13 but now that we’re adults that can actually happen.”
“oh really?” i laugh.
“yep, and we can start a family and buy a house and get a dog.”
“we could.” i smile at him pausing briefly, “i love you mackie.”
“i love you more.” he replies kissing me deeply.
and it turns out mom was right, we do love each other, and definitely for the rest of our lives.
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