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"What was one thing that you were upset about in your latest defeat to the Bruins, 7-3?" The reporter had looked at Valeri and he looked at me for translation.

"Что это одно, что вы были расстроены в своей последней поражение Брюинз, 7-3?" I whispered into his ear and he softly smiled.

"Гм, наверное наши отношения во время игры. Бостон является довольно жесткая команда, чтобы бить, но мы должны были Спецца назад от травм в течение приблизительно игре или два... Я не знаю, я думаю, это было именно так, как мы обработаны шайбу..." Valeri said in Russian and I had translated back to English for the reporters.

Another reporter had asked Valeri about his style of play this season.

"I played limited seasons past few seasons with Stars. Maybe it was hip injury I got last season that hold back, but I work hard every day during practice..." He replied back in broken English and they had nodded.

"Ok, we got time for one more more question before we have to board the bus for Winnipeg..." I spoke in English before repeating it in Russian for Valeri.

The final question was about how he was off the ice with Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin, and John Klingberg.

"Как ваша вне-лед отношения с Джейми, Тайлер, и Иоанна? Есть ли болтаться с ними много?" I once again whispered into his ear and he nodded.

"They're my buddies. I hang out with them all the time." Valeri laughed and the rest of them chuckled.

Eventually, they all left and we got onto the bus heading to the airport.

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"Oh come on! Y/N, he totally likes you!" Jamie giggled and I slapped his arm.

"No, he doesn't..." I mumbled, playing with my Stars jersey.

"Wait a minute! Y/N! You like Valeri, don't you?" Tyler giggled like a blushing schoolgirl and I growled. "Nice Y/N!"

"Who like who?" Valeri entered the room, grabbing a bottle of water and sat down next to me.

"We were just going to the next room...I heard John and Jason were doing a round of poker." Jamie grabbed Tyler's arm and left the room, leaving Valeri and me alone.

"Y/N..." Valeri softly touched my arm and I looked up at him. He shocked me by placing his lips on mine, giving them a sweet yet rough kiss. I didn't kiss back for the first few moments, but eventually, I slowly kissed him back.

He pulled away with a blush and scratched the back of his neck. "Sorry. I probably shouldn't did that..."

"Не извиняйся, Валерий..." I smiled, kissing his lips for a quick second.

"Черт, я люблю тебя, Y/N." Valeri blurted out and immediately covered his mouth.

"Я тоже тебя люблю, Валерий. Я тоже тебя люблю..." I smiled, pulling him back into a kiss before I heard a few groans behind me.

"Go away, Seguin and Benn!" I shouted while I was still kissing Valeri.

"You didn't have to tell us twice..." Jamie rolled his eyes and left the room with Tyler.