#mc70

November 14, 2024

“Are you sure?” Mackenzie asked Will again as she sat on his bed in the hotel room, she was fiddling with her rings.

Will and Mackenzie talked this morning about telling at least best friends and siblings about their relationship. Mackenzie really wanted to tell her people but she didn’t want to if Will wasn’t ready.

“Hey.” Will firmly but gently spoke as he sat down next to her resting his hand on her hand stopping her fiddling, “I don’t care who knows, the whole world can know or no one con know it is your choice and it’s your choice if people find out.” Will reassured her softly.

Mackenzie slowly nodded and smiled a little smile and nodded, “Okay who first?” Mackenzie asked her boyfriend, she’s still getting over her shock that he is her boyfriend now.

Will sat on the bed next to her and they both leaned against the headboard, “Do you want to go first?” Will offered her grabbing one of her hands and gently intertwining their hands.

Mackenzie nodded and grabbed her phone clicking on her group chat with Aiden, Connor and Cole and clicked face time.

“MackMackMack!” Cole immediately rambled out the second he joined the call.

“Shush.” Connor playfully shushed Cole when he joined, “Hi Kenzie!”

Mackenzie grinned as Cole started arguing with Connor over getting shushed and saw Aiden laughing.
Will smiled amused from where he was sitting next to Mackenzie not on the camera, he didn’t realize close Connor and Cole are.

Aiden cleared his throat stopping Cole and Connor’s playfully arguing, “Hi Zie what’s up?” Aiden asked knowing his sister well enough to know this isn’t a random face time call.

Mackenzie cleared her throat and shared a look with Will who gave her a reassuring look, “Uh you guys may have been right about Will.” Mackenzie awkwardly mumbled out not sure what to say.

“Right about what?” Connor raised a knowing eyebrow.

“I’m dating Will.” Mackenzie blurted out and showed Will on screen making him wave softly.

“Ha! i was right Cole!” Connor grinned his playfully and competitive side coming out.

“Buzz off.” Cole groaned dramatically rubbing his face annoyed he lost the bet by just over a week.

“I won.” Connor teased with a teasing smile making Cole flip him off.

“Won what?” Mackenzie asked suspiciously narrowing her eyes at the screen making Connor and Cole both freeze.

“Nothing!” They both said in unison but Mackenzie just stared at the screen.

“Wemadeabetwhenyouandwillwouldgettogetherwithryanandgabe.” Cole quickly rambled out.

“You made a bet with Ryan and Gabe?” Mackenzie didn’t even look surprised and Will shook his head because his best friends would do this.

“Maybe.” Cole dragged out as Aiden just laughed, Once Ryan found out about Cole and Connor’s bet he wanted in and he dragged Gabe into it too.

“Connor won than?” Mackenzie smirked teasing making Connor nod and grin.

“Unfortunately, couldn’t you have gotten together in October!” Cole complained.

“I’m so very sorry.” Mackenzie sarcastically spoke making Will snicker amused.

“Thank you.” Cole playfully nodded.

“Anyways, i’m glad you are together now,” Aiden piped in giving a supportive smile, “Smith treat her the way she deserves and we will have no problems.”

Aiden thought he would be more worried when Mackenzie started dating again but he has seen Will an show Will treats Mackenzie and Aiden knows it’s not like the situation with Mackenzie’s past relationship where Aiden thought he was good for her and wasn’t because everyone agreed Will is perfect for Mackenzie.

“I promise.” Will truthfully promised making the three boys all nod satisfied. They will give him more shovel talks when they see him next but for now he’s approved by them.

Mackenzie and Will talked with the three for a little bit more before saying bye and hanging up.

“One down.” Will softly spoke pressing a slow and soft kiss to Mackenzie’s forehead making her eyes shut as she enjoyed the contact from Will.

Will gave Mackenzie a moment before asking, “Ready?”

Mackenzie nodded and she fiddled with Will’s hand as Will stared the facetime with his sister and two best friends.

“Well hello Mr. Heart Eyes!” Ryan chirped the second Gabe joined the face time and he was sitting with Gabe in the dorm.

“More like puppy eyes.” Grace teased making Ryan and Gabe both laugh and Mackenzie had to look away to stop herself from laughing.

Will smiled shaking his head at their teasing, Grace and Ryan both tease him at least once a day about his feelings for Makenzie because in their words he has an very obvious crush on her.

“Want to hear my news or not?” Will raised an eyebrow.

“Yes.” Gabe nodded pinching Ryan to shut up.

“I asked Mack to be my girlfriend.” Will told them with a proud smile and he moved the phone back showing Mackenzie.

“OH MY GOD FINALLY I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A BILLION YEARS!” Ryan loudly said with the smuggest grin that they finally got together.

“It’s barely been a year.” Gabe depended but Ryan just continued to grin smugly.

Will just rolled his eyes fondly at Ryan, he gets constant texts from Ryan with screenshots of media of him and Mackenzie with Ryan chirping him about his feelings for Mackenzie and how obvious he is.

“Thank goodness i want Mackenzie as my sibling.” Grace beamed looking happy Will finally asked her.

Mackenzie laughed at Grace’s words as Will gave his sister a deadpan look, “Thanks Gracie.” Grace just smiled.

“Ha i have to rub it in to Eisey that i know before him.” Ryan grinned pulling out his phone.

“Uh Cole already knows.” Will told Ryan.

“You told that BU player before me!!??” Ryan looked offended and disgusted.

“He’s your friend with how much you text each other.” Gabe bluntly told Ryan fondly rolling his eyes.

“Absolutely not, i only tolerate one BU player and that’s Celly.” Ryan firmly said, he would never admit to liking Cole once Cole joined BU.

“Well you’re the only likably BC player.” Mackenzie teased laughing at the offended look Will gave her, “Maybe Gabe too because he’s to nice.”

Gabe smiled softly.

“And this is why you are the only BU player i like.” Ryan laughed at her words and the look Will was giving her.

“Mean.” Will pouted at his girlfriend trying to not smile as he said his girlfriend in his head.

Mackenzie just smiled and squeezed his hand leaning more into his side making his pout go away.

“Anyways i need to know why Eisey hasn’t told me yet.” Ryan looked at his text pulling up Cole.

“Because we told Cole not to tell you as we told him only five minutes before you and he ended up blurting out he needed to tell your group chat.” Will bluntly told them.

“What group chat?” Grace tried to ask innocently but Will just laughed and gave her a look not buying her tone at her.

“Look the group chat was needed!” Ryan protested.

Mackenzie Celebrini

Number: 71

Season: Rookie

Position: C

Height: 5”9

Hometown: North Vancouver

S/C: L

NHL: SJS

Prev Team: BU

NHL

Drafted First overall in the 2024 NHL draft to the San Jose Sharks.

International

Team Canada

• 2024 World Junior Championship- Fifth-4 G, 4 A, 5 GP

• 2023 U18 World Championship- Bronze-6 G, 9 A, 7 GP

• 2022 U16 World Championship-1 G, 1 A, 4 GP

Rookie Year

San Jose Sharks

2024-2025

12 G, 15 A, 27 P, 27 GP

HE

Boston University

2023-2024

32 G, 40 A, 82 P, 50 GP

Draft Year.

Hobey Baker award.

Tim Taylor Award.

Hockey East Rookie of the year.

Hockey East player of the year.

USHL

Chicago Steel

2022-2023

46 G, 40 A, 86 P, 50 GP

Player of the year.

Rookie of the year.

Personal

• Born June 13, 2006

• Daughter of Rick and Robyn Celebrini