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Ilya was nervous.
Which was stupid, Svetlana was his childhood best friend. She had figured out "Jane" mostly on her own. Now he just needed to tell her who exactly Jane was.
Shane had offered to be there too. But Ilya had wanted to do it alone. So now he was at home racing around in his home. he had ordered them burgers and they would be watching a Metros against Boston game. He had their favorite drinks stocked and now he was waiting for her to arrive.
He knew that he had worried her these past months. He had been shitty towards everyone.
And now he and Shane were engaged. He needed to tell her, she would feel a little betrayed.
he just hoped she would understand. They had called after the plane thing. Which had been good, but he knew it was to short.
And when his doorbell rang, Ilya walked slowly, scared of what would happen. Which was stupid.
He opened the door and there she stood. Svetlana in one of his old Boston shirts she had once stolen. With a huge smile.
"hey, I have not seen you in a while." She said and hugged him.
"Yes, I'm sorry." he says and hugs her tighter.
"No, it's okay, but I do want an explanation now." she says as she steps back and puts her shoes off. Ilya closes the door.
"You will, I ordered us some dinner." he tells her while Svetlana gets greeted by Anya.
While Svetlana is fussing over Anya, grabbing a gift she bought for her from her bag. Ilya just stands there and watches.
He smiles at the picture. His best friend doing amazing with his daughter.
Svetlana knew about Anya, but they didn't have the chance to meet before.
"She is amazing," Svetlana says as she gets up again, since Anya suddenly decided she wants to get some water.
"I know, I love her a lot." Ilya smiles. Svetlana pinches his cheek as the doorbell rings again.
Ilya opens it and there is the food delivery. He tips them and thanks them before he closes the door.
Sevtlana walked into the kitchen, getting them drinks. She has been here before.
"Okay, so what do you want to tell me?" she asks. As he places the food on the kitchen isle and unpacks it.
"I know I was a shit friend, these past months. I-" he decided that telling her about Galina was easier then telling her about Shane.
"You?" she asks and hands him the coke.
"I started therapy. I uhm- I have depression, like my mother." he admits. he looks at her, he doesn't know what he expects to see on her face.
He can't even describe the look on it now. She is silent, which he also doesn't know how to handle.
"Oh, Ilyusha," she just says and then hugs him.
"It's okey, I have it handled, most of the time and I have someone to talk to. It's one of the reasons I was a shit friend." he admits into her shoulder.
"I was a shit friend too, I could have checked on you." Svetlana says as she let's go of him. They both look each other in the eye. A look that makes it easy for Svetlana to read him.
"I don't know. I still would've barely answered." Ilya admits.
"Then i maybe would habe noticed." she says. He gives her a weak smile.
"Maybe, let us eat, the game is about to start." He said, and handed her the food he ordered for her. She took it without a word.
They walked into the living room turning the game on. Ilya was still nervous.
"Okay, you didn't call me over to tell me about your depression. What is it Ilya?" Svetlana said while the game was about to start.
"I- have to tell you about Jane." Ilya said.
"Oh, what is it?" she asked, turning to him very exited, as she put her pizza down again.
"Well, he asked em to marry him. After the plane and it was very hot and sweet. Especially cause… we fought over Christmas. Cause.. he got to tell so many people we are together and I barely had anyone and.. it was all a mess but we are better now." Ilya assured her, cause she looked a bit mad.
"Okay, okay, I need more details later, and who is Jane?" Svetlana asked.
In that moment Shane appears on the screen for some interview thing. Ilya grinned and pointed at the screen.
"Him." Svetlana looked at the screen, then at ilya and at the screen.
"What?" she asked.
"Shane Hollander and I are fiancé's." Ilya said.
"WAIT- YOU MEAN-" Svetlana looked at Ilya and at the screen again.
"SINCE WHEN?" she then asked loudly when Ilya just nodded and blushed.
"Officially together since the summer before my last season in Boston. Fucking since the summer before our rookie season." Ilya admits.
"What? you must be joking Ilya." Svetlana says.
"No, I'm not."
"Okay, okay, I need an entire explanation now." she demands and takes a bite of her pizza before she drowns it in coke.
Ilya laughs and takes a bite of his own pizza before he starts to explain. He needs the entire game to explain it all.
The talk is of course sometimes switched to the game and Svetlana teasing him for being all heart eyes for Shane.
After the game Ilya texts Shane.
Ilya: I told Svetlana! She was really good about it and wants to meet you. Also good game, nice goals! Love you<3
Ilya smiled at his phone, as Svetlana peeked at it. She grinned back at him.
"I hope you know I will be your grooms maid or well best women." she smiles.
"I would not have it any other way." he grins at her.
She smiles back.
Ilya is happy.
It really does feel fucking great to tell Sevtlana about Shane.
the end