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Cross-Checked ~ Chapter Ten

Andy Barber x OFC Leighton "Leia" Andrews

Summary:

Andy Barber is having the best year of his life. His game is on point. It’s gets to play with his best friend and his fiancé just... dumped him?!. 

Reeling from a sudden change in status, Andy decides it’s time to just focus on hockey. Until his best friend's sister comes out with news that rock the entire organizations world., 

Andy has always carried a torch for the untouchable Leighton but in her hour of need, is now the time to shoot and score or risk getting cross - checked again? 

Warnings: Cheating (but not by the MCs); slow burn; friends to lovers eventually; SMUT!; pregnancy; jealousy; handsome goalies, evil exes...

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Previous: Chapter Nine ~ It's Complicated ~ Jeremy/Leia

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Chapter Ten ~ He Had It Coming ~ Andy

Andy 

Sitting at home alone was now just pathetic.  

I missed Leia so much. My words hurt her, hurt her so badly that I could see it the moment it happened. I had never spoken to her like that ever. The look on her face will haunt me forever. Why? Why would I talk to her like that? I know that Swayman is making her happy and I should want that for her. But he’s also not a good guy and I just didn’t want to see her get hurt.  

But now she’s not speaking to me, and I only see her in glances at practice or during a game. She’s been avoiding me as much as possible, though I don’t blame her. Luke has been pestering me about why she’s been in a mood but fuck that. I’m not telling him.  He would literally kill me for making his sister cry.  

So now I find myself alone in the big, Leia-less house, wishing I had done things differently. I miss my best friend.  I had just shut off all the lights and was heading for my room when there was a knock at the door. God, I hope it wasn’t Luke.  If he was having trouble with Miranda, I don’t know what my reaction would be. I groan and head back down the stairs. I don’t check out the window and just open the door.  

But I’m surprised to what I found.  

“Hi.”  

The most beautiful sight is in front of me. Leia. “Princess? You lose your key?” 

She’s playing with her fingers. Oh shit. That is her tell. “No,” she says quietly. “But I didn’t want to just walk in when I have been such a brat with you. I’m sorry.”  

I watch the tears fill her eyes and her bottom lip quiver. “Leia, I’m the one who should be sorry.” I pull her into my arms, and she begins to cry. “Princess, I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have spoken to you like that. I should have been your best friend and supported you and I’m just... sorry.”  

I walked us into the house, and I sat her down on the couch. She hiccups a little and I go grab her a water. “Thanks,” she whispers. I can see that she’s been upset for a while.  

“Leia, are you ok?” 

She shakes her head. “No. Just a lot of things, I guess.” She drops a hand to her belly and that’s when I noticed. She’s showing.  

“I’m sorry sweetheart.”  

A flash of heartbreak crossed her beautiful eyes. “Don’t call me that. Just call me Princess, ok?” 

“Ok.  So, my Princess has her belly now, huh?” I smile as I reach out my hand, wanting to distract her. “May I?” 

She gives a small smile.  “Yeah. I don’t feel them yet, but it feels weird.”  

I touch her belly with reverence. She's growing a life in there and soon, we’ll know what it is. “Hello, little one.” I sit there, hoping to feel something but all I feel is a tremble. I look up to see tears streaming down my Leia’s face. “Leia?” 

“He told me he would be there. That he cared.” She took a shuddering breath. “Umm... Jeremy and I are no longer seeing each other.  Apparently, I was wrong that he wanted a relationship with me.” The last words came out in a sob as she leaned forward into my chest. “He slept with someone else and told me that he couldn’t be a father and that I was ruining his reputation. I wasn’t worth it,” she cries, and I held her tight to me.  

I am raging. I am seeing red. I knew this fucker would hurt her and yet, he did so much worst.  

He broke her. 

I rock her as she cries, running my hands over her back and just letting her cry. I’m dreaming of the different ways I will be detaching Swayman’s head from his body. He knew the risks of seeing Leia and he was still his cocky asshole self in the end. As I feel her calm, I press my lips to her head. “I’ve got you Princess, I’ve always got you.”  

“Why won’t they love me, Andy? What did I do for them to hate me?” She thinks it's her. That the choices of these douchebags not choosing her at the end is her fault.  

“They don’t see the best parts of you, Leia. If they don’t see it, they don’t deserve you. You are a strong, independent, kick-ass social media manger, businesswoman, sister, daughter and friend.  And one day, someone will see all of it and not be stupid and make you theirs.” I cup her cheek, so she looks at me. “You deserve to be treated like a queen. Don’t settle for less.”  

A small smile graces her beautiful lips. “Thank you, Andy.” She wiped her cheeks. “I’m going to concentrate on my baby and my business. I don’t need a man to do those things. I just need you and Luke and Stella and Miranda and I don’t need anyone else.”  

I gave her a smile, even though it hurt a little. She still needed me but not as a lover. But it’s ok, because as long as I have her in my life, I don’t need anything else.  “C’mon, Warrior Princess, let’s get a snack and then its bedtime.” I got up and gave her my hand.  

“Can you stay with me until I fall asleep?” She turned those big green eyes on me, and I’m doomed.  

“Anytime you want Princess.”  

She’s back and she’s talking to me again. It's a win. I’ll take it and tomorrow I’ll deal with the raging heat that’s simmering below.  

Leia woke up and made breakfast and it's like she never left.  She’s quiet but not as despondent as she was last night. “You ok, Princess?” 

“No, but I will be,” she said as she speared a piece of fruit.  

I sighed.  “You have an appointment coming up. Is it an ultrasound? Do you still want me to go?” 

This perks her up a bit. “Yeah, they might be able to tell what the baby is.”  

“Have a preference?” I took a sip of coffee with a smile.  I loved her excitement when it came to the baby.  

“No, healthy is good.  I just want to plan the room and names and stuff.” She looked down at her phone and let out a soft curse. “I’m sorry Andy, I totally forgot I have a meeting with a potential new client. It's a finance company, so new challenge.” 

“Go, I’ll clean up here. I have practice and a meeting with my agent but after, wanna grab a late lunch?” 

“Sure!” She ran out of the room and up the stairs. 

I grimaced but was happy she wouldn’t be at practice. I had a goalie to confront.  

As team captain, I have to set an example to the rest of the team. I fight for them on the ice with the refs and I am their shoulder to lean on off the ice. I take this very seriously. I will protect all of my team, from the players, to the trainers and our support staff.  I want to be that person my team relies on.  

Today, however, I think I might become the one they fear.  

I had told Coach that I was running late because of an appointment with Leia. I needed to take a moment to remind myself that murder is bad. But blowing up Swayman’s world would be a nice consolation prize.  

Everyone was already on the ice, shooting the breeze while Coach got prepared.  I stretched and dressed. Luke was waiting for me at the end of the hallway. “Everything good, bro?” 

“Everything is fine,” I growl out.  I grabbed my twig and start skating around.  Luke pulls up next to me.  

“Andy, what is it?” I keep skating, not wanting to lose it on my best friend. He’s going to be pissed. I keep my head down just as I pass the net when I hear, “yeah, she was banging.”  

Swayman. 

I come to a complete stop and look at him.  “Who was banging?” 

Jeremy has a flash of uncertainty cross in his eyes before he smiles again.  “This chick I hooked up with. She was wild in the sack last night.”  

“Oh,” I kept my face neutral. “This is after you dumped Leia and after you cheated on her, right? Nice.”  

I swear every single skate stopped to stare at the standoff between me and Swayman.  I actually think I managed to shut Luke up the longest.  

“Leia and I weren't a couple. We dated but we weren’t exclusive,” Jeremy defended himself.  

“Oh, so telling her that you would be there for her, be with her for the baby, acting like her boyfriend but really what was your motive? Screw her and then dump her? She is one of us!” A collective intake of breath happens.  

“Jeremy, tell me that isn’t true?” Linus Ullmark says.  

“It's not only true but I had Leia sobbing all night because of this asshat,” pointing at Swayman. 

“Why the fuck do you care, Barber? I had bigger balls than you to ask her out and date her. She was asking to be fucked, acting like a slut.  She was ready to give me everything and then she dropped the truth bomb that she’s pregnant! She is a whore, wanting to sleep with someone else when she has a baby daddy. At least I didn’t fuck her, you should be thankful for that. You won’t have to deal with my sloppy seconds. Or thirds, I guess,” he said with a smirk.  

I tried to lunge at him, but a couple of the guys stopped me.  

No one saw Luke.  

He put everything into that punch. Jeremy dropped to the ice as more guys work to stop Luke from pummeling his ass into the ground. “You fucking asshole!  That’s my baby sister you are messing with!” Luke screams. He’s thrashing in the arms of our defensemen while Linus is helping Jeremy up. Swayman’s got a bloody nose and a split lip.   

“Fuck you, Andrews.  You told me I could go for it. Blame your-fucking-self!” He tries to go for Luke but Ullmark and my other assistant captain, Marchand, hold him back.  

“That’s enough!” The coach walks over to us. “Swayman, go to the trainer's room and get cleaned up.  Andrews,” he looks him up and down, “meet me in my office after practice. Barber, you too.”  

Like I said, I’ll do anything to protect my team. But not when a teammate is a detriment to the rest of us.  

Coach is furious when we walk into his office after practice. Jeremy never made it back to practice and I worry that Luke is about to be suspended for it. He’s holding an ice pack to his knuckles; they’re already turning black and blue.  Coach looks at us and then at the chairs in front of his desk. We take that as the order to sit and do it. “I don’t even know what to say.” He glares at us. I think he is trying to dare us into speaking, but I am no fool. Doing that would be suicide.  

The door opens and one of the trainers pokes his head in. “Sorry coach, you wanted to know...” 

“Yeah?” Coach continues to glare at us.  

“It’s not broken but bruised pretty good. At least one,” doc said.  

“Thanks.” The trainer closed the door and Coach sighed. “You two are both very lucky. Because I was about to bench your asses for however long he would be out.”  

Luke starts, “but Coach...” I grab his arm and shake my head.  

“I want a reason why my captains are fighting with their goalie. Barber, this is your team and you’re starting fights?” 

“Sir, I didn’t start the fight.  I started an argument,” I replied in a steady tone. “Whether or not I was ready to throw down is up for debate.” I keep my eyes with his.  

“I want to know the reason,” he seethes.  

I look at Luke, who nods.  I sigh. “Swayman made a couple of comments about Andrews’s sister. I took offense to them because she is one of my best friends.  He then made a derogatory remark about her. That’s when my teammates stopped me but neglected to account for Luke.” 

“Derogatory how?”  

I forgot that Coach has daughters. “I’d rather not repeat it.  You can ask him if you’d like to, but I refuse to say it.”  

Coach sighs and sits down. This feels like sixth grade all over again when Luke and I got hauled to the principal’s office for fighting. I mean, Tommy Deroux had it coming after pushing Leia to the ground in the playground. The suspension was worth it when he had to apologize to her in front of the whole school. “I really don’t know how to handle this. I get it, she’s your sister, but they are also adults, and they made their choices.” 

“Sir, you didn’t have your sister or best friend sobbing in your arms last night.  It took everything to come in and not start something right away. I was going to let it go because you’re right.  They made this decision to date together.  But I protect everyone on this team, whether their job is on the ice or not.  I will not let the disrespect that happened to another employee go unaddressed.” 

Coach looks at me warily. Then at Luke.  “One game, Andrews. You sit for one game for throwing the punch.  What happens outside of my arena is not my problem.  Now get out of my office.”  

I stood up with Luke and went back to the locker room. We grab our stuff to change since we just dressed in sweats after we showered. “One fucking game,” Luke says.  

“You’re lucky it's not more.” I pulled on my hoodie. “There was a reason I didn’t say anything before practice.” I grabbed my wallet and keys. “She was heartbroken last night.”  

“But that’s my sister, man.”  

“And I have to think about what’s best for the team. You got your hit in, let it go.” I turned around and felt my balls retreat into my body. Luke turned at my silence and froze.  

Leia glared at us. “Wanna explain to me why Marchand is calling me and letting me know that my brother threw a punch at practice?” 

Oh shit. 

Can I just comment here that Leia has her mom look down? 

“Princess...” she raised her hand up to stop me and never took her eyes off of Luke.  I feared for my best friend, and I took a step back.  

“Lucas Michael Andrews, what the fuck are you thinking?” 

“Cubby, listen...” he looked at me but I looked down. He sighed. “Swayman crossed the line at practice, and you can’t expect me to not defend your honor.”  

Leia had a horrified look on her face. “What was he saying?”  

I jump in. “Nothing Princess. It's been handled and I want you to put it out of your mind, ok?” I pulled her into my arms for a hug. “I promise, it's been handled, and Coach gave the punishments and life here will go back to normal.”  

Whatever that looks like.  

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Cross-Checked ~ Chapter 14

Andy Barber x OFC Leighton "Leia" Andrews

Summary:

Andy Barber is having the best year of his life. His game is on point. It’s gets to play with his best friend and his fiancé just... dumped him?!. 

Reeling from a sudden change in status, Andy decides it’s time to just focus on hockey. Until his best friend's sister comes out with news that rock the entire organizations world., 

Andy has always carried a torch for the untouchable Leighton but in her hour of need, is now the time to shoot and score or risk getting cross - checked again? 

Warnings: Cheating (but not by the MCs); slow burn; friends to lovers eventually; SMUT!; pregnancy; jealousy; handsome goalies, evil exes...

A/N: The tag list is open!

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Previous: Chapter 13: Fit For A Princess

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Chapter 14: Mother Knows Best

Andy 

Week 26 

I’ve always appreciated Luke and Leia’s parents.  Their father would be at every game until he passed.  Their mother, Monica, would drive us to the early morning practices and take Leia to figure skating lessons.  They took me in when my dad bailed, and my mom had to work nights to support us.   

Monica was my support when Mom died and I was a scared 20-year-old, on my own for the first time. I had every respect for her.  

Until I was 25 at least.  

That’s when she checked out of all of our lives, Leia especially.  

Monica had it in her mind that she needed to remarry rich to support her children.  Her children that are amazing all on their own. She had a superstar son, who could have taken care of her and a daughter that started her own business.  But to Monica, Leia’s smarts were not enough for a woman in a man’s world. She believed Leia needed to give up her dreams and marry someone who will take care of her.  

This broke Leia for a long time.  

Luke and I did our best to hold Leia up while she dealt with the ramifications of her mother’s words. It unfortunately led to Bret and well here we are. We had gotten her past it.  I thought I had made her happy.  We were going to be a real family now.  

I did not have Monica Andrews on my bingo card.  

“Mom? What are you doing here?” Leia was standing at the door, gripping it like her life depended on it.  I moved quickly to be behind her.  

“Hi Mrs. Andrews.”  

“It's DeLaurentis, now, Andrew. Leighton, my goodness, you have really popped.”  

I flinch at the backhanded compliment. “Umm, come on in, Mrs. DeLaurentis.” I pulled Leia with me to allow her mother in. I looked at Leia and she shrugged with a confused look that must have matched mine.  I moved when she made it to the living room. “Mrs. DeLaurentis, these are my teammates, Linus Ullmark, Brad Marchant and David Pasternak and you remember Stella and Miranda. Guys, this is Luke and Leia’s mother, Monica DeLaurentis.”  

Everyone greets her and she says her hellos.  She turns back to Leia. “May I speak to you alone, Leighton?” I don’t like the way she says my girl’s name.  Like its a swear word. It grinds my nerves.  

As they walked into my office, I had a bad feeling in my stomach.  I turned to Miranda. “Get Luke back on the phone.”  

Leia 

I was still in shock that my mother was back in town, and she was married. I don’t remember being invited to that. “I’m surprised to see you, Mother.”  

“Well, I’ve been busy.”  

I looked at her left hand and the giant diamond on her finger.  “I can see that.  Congratulations.”  I stopped. “You married Summer’s father?” 

My mother looks put out by my question. “Its not like he’s still married.”  

“Mother, his wife died less than a year ago.” I was incredibly annoyed with her. Monica Andrews, sorry, DeLaurentis, had not been a shallow woman before my father died. She had been the typical stay at home mom that you see on old 50’s TV shows, apron and all. She had been my best friend, like any little girl would have. It was great. Until my dad died. She lasted five years. By the time I was 20, she was gone.  

“Don’t talk to me like that Leighton,” my mother huffed. “How come your brother isn’t here?” 

“He was named the Bruins all-star so he’s in Toronto right now.” 

“Well, I would like to meet with both of you at the same time.” She looked at me up and down again. “We have some things to talk about.”  

Andy walked in right them. “Mrs. DeLaurentis, it’s Luke.” He handed her the phone.  

“Lukas, when do you come back?... Well, I don’t want to have this conversation twice... The day you get back would be best...” She handed the phone back to Andy.  “I’ll meet you on Monday at the Cafe,” she said to me.  “Apparently, we have a lot to discuss.”  

I wasn’t sure if that was going to be a good thing or a bad. “Like what?” 

“I’d rather not say since you have company or rather Andrew has company.”  She gave a distasteful look to us. “I’ll see myself out.” She turned without a goodbye.  

My knees were shaking and I grabbed onto the island.  Andy saw me and immediately put his arms around me. “Hey, baby, take a breath.”  

“She didn’t even ask about the baby or anything,” I whispered. “I don’t want to go alone.”  

Andy snorted. “Like there was a chance that I would let you. The three of us will go, just like always, ok?”  He cupped my face.  “I won’t let anything happen.”  

If only I could believe him.  

Monday comes and I don’t want to get out of bed.  I was in and out of sleep but Andy cuddled up next to me, running his hand through my hair and I was asleep. Cheeky brat knows how to calm me.  I groan when the alarm goes off.  

“Sorry, my queen.  I have a team meeting.”  He kissed my head, but I grabbed onto his arm.  

“No, you are warm and you’re comfy.  Mine.” I snuggle deeper into his chest and Andy lets out a low laugh.  

“I am yours, my queen, but I still have to get up. You wanted me to wake you so you could get ready for lunch with your mom.” He kissed my nose.  “Something about wanting to have that pregnancy glow so she couldn’t be a bitch about it.”  

I vaguely remember saying that to him, but he is right.  After the awful look she gave me about my bump, I don’t want to go in there looking anything less than perfect.  

The relationship between my mother and myself is complicated at best. When my dad died, my mom tried to be strong for us. But it was like half of her soul left with him.  My dad was smart, there was savings and a life insurance policy. But my mother got it in her head that she needed to find a way to provide for us. But she didn’t want to get a job. She had been a housewife and that’s all she assumed she knew.  

And that’s all she wanted for me.  

As I pull on the pale pink sweater dress and leggings, my mind drift to the day after Bret and I split.  

“Why are you breaking up? He will be a wonderful partner and provider for you Leighton.” My mom sips her tea at the hotel we met at. Yeah, you heard me, hotel. Because my mother left the house my father had built for her. Lucky that Luke bought it from her otherwise our childhood home would be long gone.  

“That is not what I want from my life Mother. I want a partner to grow with me, help me, not treat me like I’m a servant. Daddy didn’t raise me like that.”  

“You have no idea what your father wanted,” she retorted. “Bret is handsome, wealthy...” 

“Controlling, egotistical, narcissistic,” I finished for her. “He’s in Tokyo and he belittled me and dreams.”  

“I think you are making a mistake Leighton.”  

Andy pulls up to the hotel where they are serving afternoon tea.  I’m grateful as I am not allowed more than one cup of coffee a day, which is a tragedy onto itself. I see Luke sitting in the lobby. “Why didn’t you go inside?” 

“And be alone with the Mother? Do you hate me, Cubby?” He gives me a soft hug.  “Missed you.” 

“You were gone for four days,” Andy says as they man-hug. “Let’s not make her wait or suffer her wrath.”  

Andy guides me with his hand on the small of my back, Luke leading the way.  My mom is sitting at a table with Kyle DeLaurentis. Fuck my life. The new stepfather.  I try not to have a sour face because I don’t need to hear it from her.  “Hi Mother.”  

“Leighton, Lucas and Andrew, this is a surprise.” She gave us air kisses before she turned to Kyle. “This is Kyle, my husband.”  

Andy moves first. “Mr. DeLaurentis, it's nice to see you again. Andrew Barber.”  

“I’ve been watching Andrew. Bruins are looking good.  Lukas,” he offers his hand to Luke to shake. “Congratulations on the All Star nomination.”  

“Thanks,” Luke says tightly.  

“This is my daughter, Leighton,” my mom says.  

“Leighton, you look beautiful,” taking my offered hand and kissing my knuckles. I try not to shudder at the ick factor that I am getting from Kyle. I went to school with his daughter, Summer, and spent time with their family and I hadn’t felt this before but now I do. Andy, thankfully, pulls a chair for me between him and Luke and we sit as the waiter starts to take orders.  

“Andrew, can I ask why you decided to join us today?” my mother asked.  

He shrugs. “Leia asked me to come.”  

The waiter drops the drinks and an uncomfortable silence. My mother clears her throat and took a sip of her tea before she said, “you are living with Andrew now.” Not a question.  

I looked at her.  “Yes, I am.”  

She scoffed. “An unmarried, pregnant woman living with a man that is not the father.”  

I can feel Andy tense next to me. “Yes, she is. Except Leia and I are now together.”  

My mother gives us a sharp look. “And what about Bret?” 

“What about him? He left me, I told him I am pregnant. I never got a response. I’ve moved on with someone who loves and cares for me and my daughter.” Andy takes my hand and gently squeezes to try and calm me.  

“Love, please relax,” he whispers. I try to take a deep breath, but she doesn’t let up. 

“You should be with the father, Leighton.  A baby cannot be raised in a broken home.”  

“It’s not broken! She has a father! Andy is the father!” I stand up and move to the bathroom, trying not to cry. How can she say that? Our family is not broken. Me and Andy and Luke and Miranda are our own family. We make it perfect. The tears flow as I hit the door. I make it and take a few minutes to myself, letting the tears fall. Once I can gather myself, I clean up my face and head out. And ran right into my mother.  

“That display was embarrassing, Leighton,” she says sternly.  

“Embarrassing for whom? You?” I swallow the yell that wants to come out. “I am not some helpless woman who needs a man to take care of her. I have my business, I have my work with the team, I have Luke and I have Andy. Andy, who knows everything and still loves me. He loves my daughter, even if she isn’t biologically his. You have changed so much since Daddy died that I don’t even recognize you. You’re like a super Stepford wife and you only care about money and status.” 

“You have no idea what it's like for your partner to die and leave you with two children to raise!” 

“Raise? I was 14 when dad died. You didn’t raise me. You left us! I refuse to do that to my daughter.”  

“You ungrateful little brat!” I saw my mother raise her hand and I went to block her when another hand stopped her.  

“What the fuck do you think you are doing Mother? “Luke was raging at his mother. “Leia has gestational hypertension, and you are doing this? You need to leave!” 

“Lucas, how can you treat your mother this way?” 

“Easy. When someone is being a complete bitch to their daughter, I can easily make the right choice. Until you can apologize to Leia, stay away from her, don’t call.”  

“Lucas,” she cries.  

“I get it. You lost it when dad dies but that is no excuse.” 

Andy had been holding me and he turned me to walk out of the hotel as the tears fell. I knew my mother had changed but it was shocking to see it.  My mother had never tried to strike me before.  

But she would no longer be a part of my life.  

Suddenly, a sharp pain flashed through my body and I stopped and cried out. “Leia?” Andy holds me to him. “Baby, what’s wrong?” 

“I don’t know,” I cried. Andy lifted me up as Luke ran for the car. “Andy?” 

“Its gonna be ok, baby. We’re gonna get you to the hospital.” He kisses my head as Luke pulls up. Andy puts me in the car, climbs in after me and Luke races away.  

Please let my baby be ok.  

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Cross-Checked ~ Chapter 12

Andy Barber x OFC Leighton "Leia" Andrews

Summary:

Andy Barber is having the best year of his life. His game is on point. It’s gets to play with his best friend and his fiancé just... dumped him?!. 

Reeling from a sudden change in status, Andy decides it’s time to just focus on hockey. Until his best friend's sister comes out with news that rock the entire organizations world., 

Andy has always carried a torch for the untouchable Leighton but in her hour of need, is now the time to shoot and score or risk getting cross - checked again? 

Warnings: Cheating (but not by the MCs); slow burn; friends to lovers eventually; SMUT!; pregnancy; jealousy; handsome goalies, evil exes...

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Chapter Twelve - Laying it All on the Line - Leia

Leia 

22 Weeks 

New Years Eve 

“I hate this.”  

“Princess...” 

“Andy, can’t we just stay home?” I was feeling extra pregnant at the moment. The black dress I had chosen accomidated my bump but I felt as big as a house.  And I knew this wasn’t the end.  I was only 22 weeks pregnant.  

“We promised your brother Miranda and Stella that we would do dinner. We can skip the club for sure and be back before midnight but do this for your brother, please?” 

“Fine,” I grumbled. I went back into the closet and slipped on the dress. I frowned as I looked in the mirror. I turned each way and you could only really see my bump in profile but I was still self conscious.  

“You look beautiful, princess.” Andy stood in the doorway.  “C’mon.”  He took my hand and out into the cold December night we went.  The night was clear and cold and I stared out the window. My mind drifted to the week before.  

Flashback – Christmas eve 

He’s kissing me.  

Andy Barber is kissing me.  

His lips are as soft as pillows.  So is his beard. He’s soft, warm and intoxicating. And I don’t want this to stop. My eyes are closed because this has to be a dream. 

He finally pulls back and chuckles. “Open your eyes princess.”  

My eyes open wide, not sure what just happened. “What are we doing?” I whispered. “Why...” the question dies in my mouth as he kisses me again and I melt into it. He moved his hands, one to the back of my head, the other on my lower back, pulling me as close as he could with our daughter in between. He lets go so we can breath but our foreheads still touching. “Andy...” 

“I want you Leia. Fuck I’ve always wanted you.” His breath is slightly ragged as he was still catching his breath, same as I was.  Except now I had more confusion.  

“But you were with...” 

“I know, I know. It was because I was lost when you were with that jackoff and I thought I had lost my chance.” Andy pulled back to look at me and he cupped my cheek. “I thought I couldn’t have this. I thought that it would tear our friendship apart. That Luke would get pissed.” His hand moved and laid across my belly. “But then we heard her heartbeat today. You called me her dad. And I said, fuck it. I want you. I want your daughter to mine as well.”  

I stared at him. “You’re ok that this baby isn’t yours?”  

“She isn’t mine biologically, but you can’t say she isn’t mine in my heart. Please Leia, tell me I’m not alone in this? Tell me you want to give us, the real us, a chance. I don’t just want to be an on paper partner and father.  I want to be yours and for you to be mine. I want to be this little girl’s father.” 

The goddamm hormones make everything worse. Because I start crying and I could see the panic forming in Andy’s eyes.  “Andy,” my voice wobbles, “it’s always been you.”  

“Thank fuck,” he breathes before taking my face in his hands and kissing me just as soft but urgently. “How long?” he asks.  

“Since I was 14 and you came home from college and I knew I wanted you but I figured I was just your best friend’s sister and you would never see me that way.”  

He shakes his head and chuckles. “The thanksgiving trip?” I nod and he chest rumbles. “I mean, I would have had to wait until you were 18 to do anything but I’ve wanted you since the same day.” He hugs me and lifts me into his lap. “You’re mine, Princess. You and our baby are mine and I am never letting go.”  

Present  

“Leia, sweetheart, are you ok?” 

“Huh?” 

“You’re a million miles away, love. What’s going on? Is it the baby?” I can hear the concern laced in his voice.  

“No, babe, not the baby, just thinking about Christmas Eve. I can’t believe we are here. I smile at him. Are we going to tell them tonight? 

“Only if you want, Princess.” He took my hand and kissed my knuckles. “I’ll do whatever you want.” 

“That’s a lie.” I pouted at him. "You didn’t let me have french toast this morning and you are making go out tonight.” I tried to let go of his hand but he gripped me a little tighter. 

“You need to watch the sugar and salt consumption because of your blood pressure, love. And you made these arrangements.” He smiled. “I thought you wanted to tell them about the baby. You haven’t seen your brother since before Christmas.”  

“You care more about your daughter than me.” The petulance was real.  

“Princess, c’mon, you know that’s not true.” Andy tugged my hand so I would look at him. “You know that you are my priority until the little princess comes home.”  

“And that’s the other thing! You keep calling her princess and that’s my name.” I know, I know, I sound like a brat but I really didn’t want to go out tonight.  I had heard from some of the other team members that he would be there and I would rather not. But, I also couldn’t tell Andy or he would lose his mind.  

“Okkkk,” Andy extended the k for a bit. “Tell me what’s really going on. Because I’m pretty sure you liked that I called you both my princesses yesterday.”  

“I just like being in our bubble ok,” I grumbled. “If we don’t leave then we’re happy. Out there,” pointing out the window, “is just evil.”  

“Sweetheart, I know the press wasn’t kind to you before but I will protect you from everything. Let’s just celebrate the new year because this year is when everything changes. And I want to celebrate that I got the girl, I’m gonna be a dad and we’re gonna win the cup.” He pulled up to the restaurant and the valet moved to open the doors. “My beautiful girl,” he cupped my cheek, “everything is going to be ok.”  

“Promise?” 

“I promise.” He looked at me fondly. “How about this, you are my queen now and you are carrying my princess. Is that better?”  

“Yes, I love that.”  

“Ok, now, lets go celebrate us and our baby and the new year ok?” I nodded and smiled. “Good.” He kissed my nose and got out as the valet opened my door.  

Inside the restaurant, it was decorated with twinkle lights, making it sparkle. The Bruins had rented out the space for the team, making sure that there was a press line but then complete privacy.  Luke had snagged a table towards the back, knowing that it was harder to be up front for me. He was good like that.  

“Cubby!” My brother stood to embrace me. “Baby girl, you grew. Ow!” He yelped as Miranda stood up next to him. “What did I do?” 

“Never tell a woman she’s gotten big, jerk.” She elbowed him out of the way for a hug. “Leia, you look gorgeous.”  

“Thanks Miranda. Hi Stella!” I hugged my best friend.  

“So tell us! What is baby Cubby?” Miranda asked. She took Luke’s hand.  

“So Baby Cubby is a baby girl,” Leia said softly. The table cheered and drew the attention of the rest of the team.  

“My sister is have a girl!”  Everyone cheered and raised their glasses to salute the Andrews on the happy news.  Once all of the cheers subsided, we ordered food and drinks (a cranberry sprite for me) and chatted about Luke and Miranda’s Christmas in New York and Stella’s Christmas in San Francisco with her family. Andy casually placed his arm behind my chair and let his fingers dance over my arm. I smiled as I absorbed the tingles that rushed over my skin.  

After a while, I had to excuse myself for the restroom.  I got up and went to the bar where the bathrooms were. This kid kept fluttering near my bladder and I read that this was a new hell I would have to endure to bring her into the world.  As I left the restroom, I was looking at the old photos hanging in the hallway.  I wasn’t paying attention before I bumped into something. “Oh god, sorry.”  

“My mis... Leia.”  

I looked up to see him. I hadn’t seen him since that dinner almost a month ago. I wasn’t allowed to fly anymore and my assistants were taking care of the ice and locker room photos.  I stayed in my office, banned from being on the lower level by management and the captain.  

“Hi Jeremy.” This was awkward. I stood there for a moment, with him just staring at me. I felt uncomfortable so I started to move away. “Happy New Year.”  

“You move fast.” I turned back to him.  

“Excuse me?” 

He snorted. “Don’t play stupid, Leia. You’re with Andy, aren’t you?” A few of the players heads turn and I see Linus Ullmark take a couple of steps forward.  To protect me or protect Jeremy, I wasn’t sure.  

But Jeremy’s accusation made me flush. “Why do you care?” I said loudly, my voice creeping up with each sentence. "You didn’t want me, remember?  You slept with someone else, remember? You told me you couldn’t handle my situation and I walked away. Whether or not I’m with someone else is none of your business. You made that painfully clear.”  

“Leia,” Linus said softly, touching my arm. “Please, be calm. For the baby.”  

I shook him off. My heart was pounding in my chest. I needed to get out of there now. But I needed to say one more thing. “Now, if you will excuse me, I’m going back to dinner with my family.  The ones who accepted me for who I am and what I am going through and have my back.”  

I turned and walk away, ignoring all of the other players. I saw Andy rushing towards me and I walked right into his arms. “Baby, are you ok?” He cupped my face to look me over and then over my head. He growled and turned to see Jeremy staring at us. “C’mon, my queen.” He wrapped his arm around my shoulders and guided me back to the table.  

Luke, Miranda and Stella were gone from the table, probably talking to the team on the other side of the restaurant. Andy trailed his fingers down my back to calm me. “I should have ignored him,” I said, exhausted.  

“Did he say something?” 

“Just insinuating that I moved on quickly. Probably thinks I’m whoring myself out.”  

Andy stiffened next to me.  “Did he say that?” 

I shook my head, “no, but you know everyone will think that.”  

“Baby, if they have a problem with us, they can come talk to me.” Andy brushed a curl away from face. “I went for the girl and there is nothing wrong with it because we were both single.” I looked down and he raised my chin up. “You are so beautiful, my queen.”  

“Andy, honey, just tell me that every thing will be ok? That she will come into the world and everything will be fine. That you and I are going to be fine.”  

“My queen, everything will be fine. Our daughter will come into the world, we’ll bring her home and one day, I’ll put a ring on your finger and make you mine forever.” I smiled big and he leaned in and gave me one of his sweet kisses.  

“What the fuck is going on?” 

Andy pulls away a little and leans on my shoulder. I close my eyes. “If I just close them, maybe I’ll wake up at home,” I whispered.  I felt Andy shake from laughter, before he lifted his head and looked at Luke.  Stella and Miranda were behind him, sporting matching shit eating grins.  

“Hey man. How’s it going?” Andy asked very nonchalantly. I looked at Andy with narrowed eyes for his cockiness and the blinked, swallowed and looked at my brother.  

Luke has never really been mad at me.  I broke his toy race car once, getting it accidentally ran over in the street. I burst into tears because I thought he would be so mad at me. Instead, he wrapped his arm around me and said, “Its ok, Cubby, its just a toy.” My brother has always had a temper with everyone else but me. And right now he has a look, I’ve never seen before: betrayal. 

“Lukey, I’m sorry,” I start. But he holds up his hand and I try to swallow back my tears.  

“How long?” He asked.  

“Since Christmas,” I said.  

He bowed his head and I move to let go of Andy’s hand but he grips me tighter. I just want to hug my brother but Andy is fearful of his reaction. He doesn't want me or the baby to get hurt. “Luke, I...” 

“It took you long enough, asshole.” Luke lifts his head and smiles at Andy and I’m stunned.  I look at Andy and his face looks like mine.  

“What?” 

“You have been pining for my sister for years.  If you thought you were cool about it, you were not.” Luke laughs. “I thought you would man up years ago but instead you started with the she-devil.” 

“What the fuck?” Andy blows out a breath. “You knew?” 

“The whole world knew.” Luke turns to me and can see a tear escape. “Oh, Cubby.” He came to kneel in front of me. “If I could pick anyone in the world for you, why wouldn’t I pick the second best man I know?” 

“Second?” I hiccup.  

“Dad was the best man I know.” He wipes away the tear. “I love you and only want what’s best for you Leighton.” He kisses my forehead and I collapse in his arms for a hug.  He holds me as he tells Andy, “you hurt her and what happened to Swayman will be easy compared to what I’ll do to you.”  

Andy smiled. “Not even something you need to worry about Luke.” Luke kept his arms around me as they shook hands.  

As midnight counted down, Andy held me in his arms. He looked at me like I was the most precious thing in the world. “My queen, I love you,” he whispered before kissing me at midnight.  

I love this man with everything I have. 

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Cross- Checked ~ Chapter Eleven

Andy Barber x OFC Leighton "Leia" Andrews

Summary:

Andy Barber is having the best year of his life. His game is on point. It’s gets to play with his best friend and his fiancé just... dumped him?!. 

Reeling from a sudden change in status, Andy decides it’s time to just focus on hockey. Until his best friend's sister comes out with news that rock the entire organizations world., 

Andy has always carried a torch for the untouchable Leighton but in her hour of need, is now the time to shoot and score or risk getting cross - checked again? 

Warnings: Cheating (but not by the MCs); slow burn; friends to lovers eventually; SMUT!; pregnancy; jealousy; handsome goalies, evil exes...

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Chapter Eleven ~ What A Wonderful World ~ Leia/Andy

Leia 

Week 20 

A week after what I am calling the most embarrassing day of my life, I woke up for the first time not in tears. As I laid in my bed, I thought about how my life had changed again. I thought it was starting to change, that it was getting better. Jeremy changed that. He broke that trust that I was finally getting back from Bret. I sighed as I rubbed my ever growing belly. “It's just you and me, kid, and well Andy I guess.” But I stopped and looked at my belly. “Andy,” I whispered, and it happened again.  “Andy!” I yelled.  

A door swinging open and rushed footsteps before my door burst open to see Andy in my door way, breathing heavily. “Princess, are you ok?” 

I smiled brightly.  “I’m great!” 

Andy scowls at me, coming to sit down next to me. “Leighton, you can’t just yell my name like that...” he stops as I grab his hand and place it on the side of my belly. “Leia...” 

“Shh... Andy,” I said. And the push on my belly and into Andy’s palm made him raise his brows.  

“Is that...” 

“Hi baby, its Mama and Papa Andy.” I stroked my belly, but baby gives another kick for us.  

“That’s amazing, Leia.” Andy looks up at me and it’s the first time I realize how close together we are. His face was in his trademark smile as he tucked a lock of hair behind my ear. God, his lips are right there, looking soft and plumb. I bet his beard is soft. I feel myself getting closer to him but then my phone rings. Andy falls back a little as I reach for my phone.  

“Hello?” 

“Hello, this is Dr. Sheppard’s office confirming your appointment and ultrasound for a week from today.”  

“Oh right, yes, thank you.”  

“Don’t forget to drink plenty of water.  See you next week.” She hung up and I looked at Andy.  

“Doctor’s appointment,” I whispered. I can feel my face burning and I look down, but Andy lifts my chin. I look into his beautiful ocean blue eyes, and he kisses my cheek. 

“Right, it's on my phone. Right after practice.” He smiles ruefully. “Umm, how about I make some breakfast and then we can go shopping?” He cups my cheek. 

I smile, enjoying the warmth of his hand. “Sounds good.”  

After breakfast, I go to pull my coat on and button but the jacket won’t close. “C’mon,” I whine as I pulled and tug to close it.  

“Princess, I think that jacket is a lost cause,” Andy says as he walks down the stairs.  

“No, this is my warmest coat. Its freezing today.” I want to stamp my foot down like a petulant five year old but manage to hold it in.  

Andy chuckles. “Here,” he hands me his own brown peacoat. I look at him and he smiles, taking the jacket and helping me into it. “We’ll get you a new one today.” 

“I look like a child wearing her big brothers clothes for dress up,” I pout.  

“You look beautiful as always, Princess.  C’mon.”  He took me by the hand and out the door we go. As he started to drive, Andy asked, “so the appointment is on Christmas Eve?” 

“Yeah, it was the only time they had. I thought it would be something to look forward to since...” I fiddled with the buttons. I didn’t want to admit that I was avoiding Christmas with my mom.  Luke was going to Miranda’s family and mom had a new boyfriend. These were the days I missed my dad the most.  

I think Andy could tell I was avoiding talking about Christmas. “I was thinking, maybe we should get a last minute tree for the house. I mean, we weren’t talking for most of the month, and we didn’t talk about decorating but since my folks are away for the holidays and Luke’s gone, maybe we make the most just the two of us.”  

My eyes began to water. “You want to spend Christmas with me?” 

“Of course I do. Leia, I would never abandon you like that. Even if you were mad at me, I would still be here just so you knew you weren’t alone.” He took my hand and squeezed it three times. Like that song I loved so much.   

“Andy,” my lips wobble hard. Even when he was mad at me, he still cared for me.  He turned to look at me. 

“Oh fuck, hang on”. He pulled over really quick as my tears spilled over. He got out and opened my door. “Leia,” he wrapped his arms around me. “What’s wrong, love?” 

“You’re being so sweet to me when I was such a bitch and choosing that asshole over you.  I don’t deserve you,” I wail as I lean into him. “I’m so sorry Andy, I didn’t mean it.”  

“Oh honey, its ok. We fixed it and we’re ok.” He kept running his finger through my hair to sooth me and rocked me a little. “You are my Princess. I forgave you the moment you walked back into our house.”  

We sat there for a moment while I calmed down. As my breathing evened out, Andy pulled back a little. “Ready to see the shops?” I nodded and Andy kissed my forehead and then walked back to the driver's side and took off again.  

“What did you want to shop for?” I asked as I fiddled with the end of my braid.  

“Well, since this is baby’s first Christmas, I thought we could start setting up your registry. At least for basic stuff.  The guys have been asking what they can get you. Jonesy and Ullmark are all for getting baby skates.” Andy chuckled. “And Smith and Fitzy were wanting Baby to have each one of our jerseys.” 

“That is a lot of jerseys.” I giggled. “But I don’t know what the baby is yet.”  

“I know Princess, but we can at least pick out the big stuff like a stroller and car seat. Some tiny Bruins shirts for them to wear.”  

I could see the gleam in his eye. “I am not painting the room black and yellow, Andrew.” 

“C’mon, just like a large Bruins logo on one wall.” He couldn’t even keep a straight face as he said it. I giggle at his stupid idea. I shook my head as he pulled into the store parking lot.  “Fine, tell me what would be the dream.” 

“The dream would be baby animals. In soft pastel colors; it would be good for either a boy or a girl. And the room would have white furniture and a rocking chair so I can sing them to sleep. And a little cloud lamp so it would glow softly in the middle of the night.” I smiled as I looked out the window. “It would be perfect, me and you taking turns to care for the little cub.” I looked back at Andy who had a look I didn’t understand. “What?” 

He shook his head and smiled. “It sounds perfect Princess.”  

We got out and got set up with a registry list and picked out the stuff I knew I needed. I even let Andy pick out the tiniest pair of skates I have ever seen to go with the Bruins onesie that read “future all-star.” 

It had been the best day I’ve had in weeks.  

Andy 

Week 21 

We were waiting for Dr. Sheppard to come in after the nurse had taken some of Leia’s blood. “I’ve been thinking about names”, Leia states as she plays with the string of her hoodie. Well, my hoodie. She had started to wear my hoodies because they are, and I quote ‘the softest on her skin and she didn’t want to be uncomfortable.’ I’ve lost five hoodies to her in three days. 

“Yeah, what are you thinking?” 

“Well, I was thinking of some gender neutral names, you know, since I don’t know what I’m having.”  

“Ok.” I looked at her curiously.  “You’re not gonna name the kid ‘Square’ or ‘Hashtag’ are you? Ouch!” I rubbed my arm as she backhanded me. “I was joking, Princess.”  

“Be nice to your baby, Andy.” She rubbed her belly, and I covered her hand. I felt a faint kick. “See, they are not happy with you.” She looked up at me adoringly and I had to stop myself. We had that moment a week ago when we felt the baby move... and did she just refer to the baby to being mine?? 

“So, I was thinking of a few name,” Leia kept talking.  I don’t even think she realized what she had said to me.  “The neutral names I have are: Avery, James. Bailey, Cameron, Frankie. Luke offered Luke Jr. I snorted at that one. For a girl I did have Nora.”  

I mull over the names for a minute. I keep matching the names to Barber. I know that this kid will be born an Andrews but fuck if I didn’t want them to take my name. “Maybe you will have to wait until the kid comes out.” 

“I hope not. I want to call our baby something other than cub. They have to have a name Andy.”  

She did it again. Our baby. I should stop her from doing that.  I go to open my mouth when Dr. Sheppard walks in.  “Morning Leia and Andy. Thanks for coming in on the holiday.”  

“It’s no problem,” Leia responded with a big smile. “We got to feel them kick this week.”  

“Good. That’s excellent news.  Well,” she types into the computer. “Everything is looking good except for the elevated blood pressure. Stressed lately?” 

Leia chews her lips, so I step in. “I’m being a pain in the ass Doc. Had a stretch of games that were brutal.  But she already put me in my place.”  

Dr. Sheppard smiles. “I get it. But I want to avoid any complications. Rest as much as you can Leia and Andy, stop being a jackass.”  

Leia giggles as I smirk.  “No promises Doc. We hockey players are temperamental.” I chuckled.  “But seriously, I understand. I’ll do better.  Anything else we should be worried about?” 

“Not necessarily worried, just taking notes. I’ll give you a guide to the do’s and don’ts to help with the blood pressure. And I’m sure you read, Leia, that your libido will increase.” What the fuck! “It's perfectly normal and safe for the baby to engage in sexual intercourse. It could also help with keeping you calm. Just watch the weight on top of you.” She turns back to the computer as I look at Leia.  She is twelve shades of pink and I know it's something she hadn’t wanted to share with me earlier. I try to keep calm at the idea of “helping” Leia. My own blood pressure was about to spike 

“Ok, so who is ready to see baby?” Dr. Sheppard smiles, not understanding what she just did to us.  

“We are,” Leia says.  

“Alrighty, shirt up, pants lowered. I warmed up the gel so it should be comfortable.” Leia gets ready and she squirts some gel on Leia’s belly.  Leia grabs my hand and looks up at me.  I can see she is nervous; she wants the baby to be healthy after the drama with Swayman.  I kiss the top of her head as we wait for the doctor to give us information.  “Ok, there is baby.” She turns the screen and I’m in awe.  

“Wow,” I whispered. The fuzzy black and white screen makes everything look like a void except in the center there is clearly a head, body, arms and legs. “Princess, there is Baby.”  

A tear springs in her eyes as Dr. Sheppard flips the sound on and baby’s heartbeat echos in the room. It's an amazing sound I wish I could bottle and listen to every night. Leia’s eyes never move from the screen. “Are we wanting to know the sex?” 

“Princess?” I look at Leia.  

“Yes, please.” She looks up at me with a smile and then back on the screen. Dr. Sheppard moves the wand as she takes measurements.  “Well baby is healthy, and she is growing right on schedule.”  

“She? It's a girl?” Leia squeaks.  

“Congratulations Mom and Dad. You are having a baby girl.” 

This sensation, this tingling that I feel in my heart is something that I never thought I would have. My little girl. I can feel the tear slide down my face and Leia reached up to thumb it away. “That’s my girl,” I whisper. Leia nods as she pulls me down to hug me.  

It Christmas Eve night and we’re finishing an awesome meal of salmon, rice and veggies that Leia made. She wanted to add steak for me but with the elevated blood pressure, the doctor had recommended we stick to chicken and fish. I told her it was fine, I have to stay on a food meal plan for hockey and her diet fits right in with mine.  

“Princess, that was delicious.” I wipe my mouth and set the napkin down.  

“Thanks. I have some cake for dessert but I can’t eat it right now. So full.” She pats the belly with her daughter floating inside. My daughter.  

Ever since we came home from the doctor’s office, I haven’t let go of the idea of Leia’s baby being mine. She called her mine in the office and damn if that doesn’t feel good. “We can wait and I’ll make some tea for you and we can have it in between movies.” I moved to pick up the plates.  She began to object when I stopped her. “Nope, you cooked, I clean. That’s the deal. Now, go relax in the living room and I’ll be out in a few.”  

After washing up, I went and found Leia on the couch with a blanket over her legs. She was reading something on her phone, eyes swimming with tears. “Princess?” 

She looked up and wiped at her eyes.  “Sorry.”  

“What is it?” I sat next to her.  

“It’s nothing.” She could see that I wouldn’t take that answer. “Media post about Jeremy and how he is playing the field. There was a comment that he knocked me up and left me and I just...” 

“Hey, don’t let it get to you. The people that matter know the truth and that’s that.” I took her hand. “Don’t pay attention to that. Just concentrate on the baby.”  

She looks at me and smiles. “Thanks Andy.”  

“Movie?” I hold up the remote so I can get it started.  We watch all of her favorites, The Holiday, Love Actually. I’m about to put on Miracle on 34th Street when I hear firecrackers. I look at my watch and its midnight. "Merrcy Christmas Princess.”  

“Merry Christmas Andy.” Leia smiles. “I got you something.”  

“I got your something too.” I bend over grab the present from under the tree. “Here,” I hand her my gift and I keep the one from her.  

“You first,” she said.  I carefully unwrapped the gift. “Holy shit... this is a signed Gretzy sweater.”  I look up at Leia. “Princess... how?” 

“The last home game against Edmonton, I had to take some shots of the celebretes that were there and I just couldn’t pass up the chance.”  

“This is awesome Princess.  Thank you.” I gave her a hug and sat next to her. “Open it,” I urged her.  

She opens it and its a jewely box.  When she pinches it open she gasps.  It a necklace with a tiny crown on it.  Each point had a diamond on it. “Andy...” 

“Let me put it on.”  I took it from the box and went to put it on her. “I picked it because you’re my princess and you should always have your crown.” I fixed her hair, and she turned back to me. She is so beautiful. I finally get it when they say that a pregnant woman glows because Leia is glowing for me now. She’s always been beautiful but in this moment she is perfect. I can’t let another moment go by without telling her. 

But what happened next was not what I thought would happen. 

I stared into her beautiful eyes, closed the distance between us and kissed her. 

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Cross-Checked ~ Chapter 13

Andy Barber x OFC Leighton "Leia" Andrews

Summary:

Andy Barber is having the best year of his life. His game is on point. It’s gets to play with his best friend and his fiancé just... dumped him?!. 

Reeling from a sudden change in status, Andy decides it’s time to just focus on hockey. Until his best friend's sister comes out with news that rock the entire organizations world., 

Andy has always carried a torch for the untouchable Leighton but in her hour of need, is now the time to shoot and score or risk getting cross - checked again? 

Warnings: Cheating (but not by the MCs); slow burn; friends to lovers eventually; SMUT!; pregnancy; jealousy; handsome goalies, evil exes...

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Chapter 13 ~ Fit For a Princess ~ Andy

Week 26 

Andy 

The last four weeks of my life have been nothing short of amazing.  

The Bruins have been on a win streak, only losing two for the entire month. The fans elected Luke to the all-star game so we have a four day break.  

And I’m waking up with my girl in my bed, in my arms. Just like I have since Christmas.  

I’m a lucky bastard.  

Blinking to the soft light of the morning, I feel my daughter kick slightly under my hand on her mother’s belly. I smile and rubbed her gently. “Morning, princess,” I whisper as Leia continued to sleep.  

I looked at Leia. She was so beautiful, peaceful in sleep. I press soft kisses to her neck and shoulders and she sighs. I ghost her skin with my fingertips and she moans quietly, pressing her ass into my groin. I groan as her perfect ass now has my cock nestled between her cheeks.  

I haven’t pressed Leia for any intimacy but she is really testing my resolved with her little sighs and wiggles. Now I know she is awake. “Sweetheart, you need to stop.”  

“Don’t wanna,” she whines sleepily. My hands slips a little lower on her belly and she groaned. “I need you Andy. Need you to touch me.”  

“Are you sure, my queen?” 

She responds by rubbing my cock with her perfect ass.  

Ah fuck.  

I let one of my hands drift up and trace underneath her breast. She let out a low moan and I smiled. “Sensitive, sweetheart?” 

She nods. “Andy,” she whines.  

“Hush, my queen. I’ve been waiting to feel you.”  

I explored her body like I have never done. How I’ve always wanted. Her skin is soft and warm, like a warm silk scarf. I let my hand move from her belly down, barely skimming her sex. Her breath hitched and her back arched slightly. I smiled. This was all for me, her sounds, her movements, her fucking passion that she is expressing.  

I make her sing and fuck if that isn’t an ego boost.  

I reach her molten hot core and groan. “God, baby, so fucking wet. Are you a needy girl? Hmm, are you my good girl, growing our baby?” 

“Shit, Andy, yes, yes. Please,” she pleads.  

“No need to beg, my queen.” I slide my finger into her and I think I will die. She is hot and wet, pulsing around my digit. “Goddamm, so tight.” I slowly add a second and she jolts. “Easy baby.”  

“Andy, I need more.” 

I chuckled. “Like this?” I curl my fingers as I pump in and out, my palm rubbing on her clit. She moans loudly, making my cock jump against her.  She moves her hips with me, my cock right in between her ass cheeks. “Sweetheart, you keep going that and I’m going to blow,” I growl out, not stopping the movement.  

“No,” she gasps. “I want to feel you.”  

I pull my hand away and push her panties down before lowering my boxers. I grasp her knee and hike it up and over my hip. I move my cock between her slick folds, listening to her mewl at the sensation. “I’ll be gentle, baby. If it hurts, you let me know.” She nods and I notch myself at her opening. With as much gentleness as I have, I push in.  

Leia gasps and I freeze.  “No! Don’t stop, baby.”  

“Are you ok?” 

“Y-yes, you’re just big,” she labors with the words. “Need a chance to get used to you.” Her head leans against my arm and I can feel her chin quivering.  

“Sweetheart, don’t cry. If it hurts...” 

“No!” She cuts me off. “I j-just... I just never thought we would get here. You’re the dream, Andy.” I can feel the tears dripping down from her face to my arm. I hugged her to me tighter.  

“You are my dream, Leia. I’m gonna make you feel good, my queen.” I push in more and my god, it’s heaven. Hot, wet, tight, she’s perfect. I don’t stop until she’s seated all the way on my cock. She pulses around, little flutter because of how sensitive she is.  “Are you ok, baby?” 

“Yes,” she breathes. “You feel so good, baby, so good.”  

“You feel exquisite, my love.” Its like I found my place in the world. I rock my hip up into her and listen to her little cries. I moved her head so I could kiss her. Her face was in a state of bliss and pleasure. I can feel her squeezing me, fluttering around me and my cock is ready to explode.  “Are you close baby?” 

“Yes, god, yes, don’t stop Andy.” I smiled against her skin and moved a little but faster. I let my hand back down to her swollen clit. I swirl slowly, in time with my thrusts. Leia cried out as I felt her release all over me.  I worked her through her orgasm, pushing to hold off.  

“God, baby, I wanna give you another.”  

“Later,” she pants. “I need you. Make me yours.”  

Two snaps of my hips later, I think I black out from the sweet sensation of pleasure rushing through my body and I groan as I release everything into her. The stars fade from my blacked out vision before Leia comes back into focus. Her head is pressed against my shoulder, breathing deep. “Sweetheart, are you ok?  Did I hurt you or the baby?” I can feel the edge of panic creeping in.  

“Baby, I’m so relaxed right now.” She turns her head and smiles, calming me in an instant. “That was so good. I can’t wait to have you on top of me.” She giggled and I grinned.  

“One day, love, one day.”  I pulled out of her slowly and went for a towel to clean her up. I touched her belly and I could feel my daughter moving. “Wow,” I whispered.  

“What is it?” 

“I’ll never get used to her moving around in there. Its like she’s dancing.”  

“Maybe she likes sex,” Leia commented with her little devious smile.  

I frowned at her. “She is too young,” I growl out. “She’s not allowed to even think about dating until she’s thirty.”  

“Don’t be a hypocrite, Andy.  I know you lost your virginity at 15.”  

“How the fuck do you know that?” I lay down next to her to face her. I brush the hair out of her face.  

“You and Luke were not quiet when you were talking. And really Andy, Melissa Edgerton.  she was such a bitch.”  

I laughed as I kissed her nose. “She was hot,” I shrugged. “And its not like I didn’t know about your dating life, sweetheart.”  

“Whatever. All I’m saying is that this one’s parents were young when they discovered the opposite sex.  Or the same sex, if she wants.”  

I groaned and leaned my head back. “I’m sending her to a nunnery,” I muttered. “Oof, fuck, Leia!” As she elbowed me.  

“Already in protective daddy mode and she isn’t even here yet.” Leia, smiled as she ran her nails through my beard.  She is trying to distract me and its working. “I’ve got her covered until she’s here, ok?”  She kissed my nose this time. “I love you.”  

“I love you, my queen.”  I glanced at my phone. “Fuck, we gotta get up.” I moved to leave the bed but she grabbed my arm and pulled me back.  “Baby, I have plans for us for the day.” I peck her lips.  

“But I like it right here.” She snuggled into the warm duvet.  

I slump. “Fine. I guess the day I had planned out can be done another day.  I don’t know when since I’ll be on the road but oh well.” I glanced at her and I could see she was feeling guilty.  

“No, baby, I want my date with you.”  She got up carefully and made her way to the bathroom.  

I smirked at myself. Part one of my plan completed.  

I really did have a whole day planned. I took my girl out to the store to pick out some new maternity clothes. She has had a cute little bump that caused me to lose a lot of my hoodies. I wouldn’t complain, she looked adorable. But, we had a couple of big events coming so I wanted to get her some new clothes.  

After, we went to lunch and then to the arena so I could pick up some merchandise for a fundraiser.  As we’re driving back, I hold her hand and she looks so serene. “Whatcha thinking about, my queen?”  

“Just how happy I am now.” She turned and gave me her beautiful smile.  

“Yeah? I’m happy too, my queen.”  I pulled down the street and let go of the breath I was holding. My surprise to her was ready. I pulled into the drive way but not the garage. I get us to the front door.  

“What are you doing Andy?” Leia looked at me. “Why didn’t we pull into garage?” 

“I have a surprise for you my queen.” I kissed her cheek and then pulled out a mask. “Let me put this on you.” I put it on her, being careful with her hair. I take her hands and guide her inside.  

“Do you think this is wise, Barber? My center of gravity is not the same,” as we slowly make our way up the stairs.   

“Like I would let anything happen to you, my queen.” I position her in front of a door and got behind her. “Ok, close your eyes.” I pulled the mask away. “Now, open them.”  

We were standing in front of one of the bedrooms and she sees a soft plush flat teddy bear hung on the door. “Andy,” she whispers.  

I smile and open the door. The walls are painted a sweet cream color. The curtains are a soft pink hanging to the floor. Baby jungle animals are painted and hung in frames above the smile while crib that Leia had picked out. A fiddle leaf fig is in the corner surrounded by stuffed baby animals. The carpet was a soft gray with a pink and white rug under the crib. The white dressed and changing table are on the opposite wall with a couple clouds hanging.  

A soft glider is in the corner with a pink blanket draped over the top and a soft pink bear on the chair. Baby books where on shelves on the wall. Leia’s eyes took in everything and then looked at Andy. “Do you like it?”  

Her eyes were shiny. “It’s perfect. It so beautiful. Andy, how?” 

“Trade secrets, darling. C’mon.” I took her down stairs where Stella, Miranda, Linus Ullmark, Brad Marchant and David Pasternak were waiting.  

Leia stopped. “What...” 

“Surprise, sweetie,” Stella said as she rushed her for a hug. “Andy and Luke organized all of this.” 

“Luke was here?” 

“No,” Miranda said, “but he and Andy split everything for the room.” 

“Tell her i bought the elephant,” a voice floated from her hand.  

“Oh, sorry, “she lifted her phone and Luke was on facetime from his hotel room in Seattle.  

“Lukey, you did this? “Leia was crying  softly as I wrapped my arms around her.  

“Well me and Andy did.  Did you like it?” 

“Its beautiful,” she looked up at me.  “Thank you so much.” She looked at the team. “You guys are amazing. She is going to love it,” patting her belly.  

We chatted and were getting ready to say goodbye when the doorbell rang. “I wonder who that is,” Leia said as she made her way too the door.  She opened it and froze. 

“Mom?”

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