HOCKEY CONTENT

"Oh no" - you murmured. They knew the reason really well; you haven't been dating Tyler for longer than 6 months but somehow people knew, and some of them favorite hobby was to send you really loving and caring messages that started with calling you a hoe and ended saying that you were just a puck bunny Tyler was banging. You had thick skin but you didn't want to stir the waters and have Tyler get upset because of what people was going to say. He was very protective over the people he loves and cares about, in this case, he hated seeing people treating you that way because of him. He felt guilty.

"Just stand next to me, in case someone says something we can say you're my friend" - you and Tyler haven't come out publicly, at least not with a picture of just you too, attending an event or anything of that sort. People just assumed you were together because of group pictures.

"Thank you for wanting to defend her, Cass, but she's my girlfriend. She belongs right next to me, not hiding in the opposite corner with my little sister"

You couldn't help but smile at that, feeling defeated at the same time because how could you say no? You went to one of the cabinets and got a tripod to place your phone in and be able to take the photo with everyone in it. Tyler's mom could see how comfortable you felt at his baby's place, and that felt good. Knowing you were around felt like a breath of fresh air for, honestly, everyone.

After setting your phone and pressing the timer, you quickly walked to Tyler's side and posed next to him; your arm around his waist, one feet in front of the other and your head slightly tilted towards him. His arm was behind you and his hand resting on your hip, his head was also leaned towards you and both of you were rocking a big and honest smile. His heart felt full, but sadly the camera couldn't catch that.

The picture was taken after the "1" on the timer and Candace quickly got up and jogged to your phone saying "another one"

This time you rested your head on Tyler's shoulder and interlocked your fingers with the hand he had on your hip. He didn't do it in purpose, but he leaned to kiss the top of your head, and that was what the camera captured.

Before leaving his side you stood on your tippy toes and peaked his lips, making him smile.

After singing and clapping the 'happy birthday' to Tyler, he blew his candles and hugged back his family, the ones who approached him to wish him a happy life and some other things you couldn't hear from where you were standing.

"Thank God I finished my diet because you two are too sweet for me to digest" - Candace said behind her sister, checking the screen of your phone, the one Cassidy had, making you laugh and Tyler roll his eyes with a little laugh. They were watching the pics while you and his mom prepared the table with the cake that you decorated with 30 candles.

You cut the cake, served it and handed it to everyone. When they ate the first bite they moaned in awe.

"Damn this is so good, baby, thank you again" - Tyler said with his eyes closed.

"It's nothing" - you shrugged your shoulders like you didn't spent the entire day cooking and baking for him and his family.

"Wait, you made it?" - Tyler's mom asked.

"If you like it; I did, but if you don't; I didn't" - you said laughing.

"She also made dinner from scratch, even the pasta" - Tyler pointed looking proud, like he was the one that did all that.

"That's impressive, everything was so good. Like a '5 stars restaurant' kind of good" - his dad said before cutting another piece of cake and placing it on his now empty plate.

"Oh wow, thank you, Mr. Seguin. I've always been really passionate about food" - you said.

Everyone took more than one piece of cake, which made Tyler's mom say "At least leave them a piece for them to eat more later"

"Oh no, please, eat. I made two just because I know Tyler would want to eat more later. Eat as much as you want"

Mrs. Seguin looked at you with a little smile, the one you didn't notice but Tyler did. She liked you, she was proud of the woman by his boy's side, because she has seen throughout the few months you've been together that you really know and care about him, something she hasn't seen in many of his past relationships. She was glad it was you who he was sharing his life with and she was praying for you to be the one. She was the typical mom; she was desperately wishing to sometime soon have a daughter in law and be a grandma.

They helped you clean everything, against your wishes, and left to their rooms, not without taking more pics and giving you two tight hugs that meant a lot for you.

In Tyler's room, he was changing his post game suit into his pajamas while you, already wearing just an old t-shirt you stole from Tyler's closet, were checking the pics taken that night and you didn't know if you were being too silly, but you could see in those frozen moments in time the way you and Tyler shined standing next to the other.

"Talking to a better looking and funnier guy?" - Tyler asked after seeing your smile and getting in bed right next to you.

"No" - you answered laughing and showing him the screen of your phone.

"Of course you're not, that man doesn't exist" - he said cocky but joking. He took your phone and checked the photos and reacted the same way; he smiled shyly and looked at you.

"I see it" - he said. You rested your head on his shoulder and saw him sending the pictures to his phone - "I already said it but it isn't enough; thank you, for everything. For just being here and being everything I need and always wanted"

"Getting old makes you cheesier, Mr. Seguin?" - you asked.

"It's not the age, it's you"

"Lucky me then" - you said smiling and kissing his shoulder while watching him post a few pics on his Instagram.

"Are you sure about posting that?" - you asked about a photo of you and Tyler alone standing in front of the balloons arrangement you also set for him.

"I'm tired of feeling like I have to hide what I like or what I do because someone will hate on it"

He posted the picture on his feed with the caption; "Thankful for a new year of life, but even more thankful for this woman"