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The Perfect Match Part 6 || Taylor and Cale Makar

Summary: When Taylor Makar meets Elizabeth “Liezel” Estroff he quickly discovers how compatible she is with his older brother Cale. Despite his parents early protestation to leave well enough alone, Taylor makes it his mission to set Cale up with his perfect match.

Authors Note: So I had planned on including more in this chapter but it was already starting to get unwieldy so we’re going to pause here. We’re taking a big step in this chapter as you’ll find out. Let me know what you think. Photos from google and https://www.atlasobscura.com/ and are not mine.

FC Claim: Kirrilee Berger.

Warnings: cursing, chirping // Word Count: 2,521

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“You know I’m so fucking jealous of you right now right?” Liezel stated as she stirred the sauce pot on her stove. Taylor looked over from his spot on her couch where he was flipping through programing on her various streaming apps trying to find something to watch and simply smirked.

“You’ve only told me that 137 times now and I haven’t even left yet.” He replied.

“Yeah well it’s Ireland! You get to go play hockey in Ireland over Thanksgiving break! And I’ll be here dealing with the great aunt who never fails to say the same thing….’I don’t know why you need a master’s degree, when are you going to find a nice boy to settle down and have babies with?’”

Familiar chuckles and a ‘technically it’s Northern Ireland’ drifted over from the couch as she ranted and Liezel tossed a tea towel somewhere in his direction.

“Seriously. You have to take a ton of photos because this is a once in a lifetime kind of experience.”

“You know I will.” Taylor murmured. “If only because you and my mom are both demanding them.”

Scoffing, Liezel murmured for Taylor to come get a plate as the timer on the oven went off signaling that dinner was done.

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With plates cleared and sitting on the coffee table, Liezel snuggled into Taylor’s side barely even paying attention to what was playing on tv. It wasn’t long before Taylor felt her body go limp and he smiled peeking down at where her head laid on his shoulder. Focusing back on tv until the next commercial break he reached for his phone and snapped a picture of the sleeping woman on his shoulder before sending it out to the family group text.

Taylor: And I thought I was the one with the early flight tomorrow.

Laura: Poor thing, her studies must be exhausting her.

Cale: Or you’re just that boring bro.

Shaking his head, Taylor switched to his solo thread with his brother, inserting a middle finger emoji before setting his phone aside once more. He certainly didn’t mind that Liezel had fallen asleep because he knew that school had been a lot for her lately.

Watching another episode or two on his own, Taylor decided that he probably should head back to his dorm room to finish packing. Carefully, he gathered Liezel into his arms and shuffled the few steps to her bed, laying her down gently and tucking her under her blankets. Retreating for their dishes, Taylor quickly washed everything up from dinner as quietly as he could before gathering up his phone, wallet, and keys and dipping out of her apartment locking the door behind him. He’d text her later about seeing her when he was back but for now she deserved to sleep.

Liezel (6:00 am): You didn’t have to do the dishes. But thank you. Travel safe today okay?

Taylor (6:05 am): You’re welcome. I don’t exactly control the whole safety thing…but I’ll do my best. We’re leaving campus now.

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Taylor (to Makar family chat at 6:07 am): Bus boarded. Update you later.

Taylor (to Makar family chat at 10:15 am): Flight is still on time - should be boarding here soon.

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Taylor (10:30 am): International travel is the biggest pain in the butt. I just want to board already.

Liezel (10:39 am): I wouldn’t know but I’m sure it is. Shouldn’t be too much longer, just be patient.

Taylor (11:25 am): Finally getting ready to take off. Will let you know when we land.

Liezel (11:26 am): !!!! Sounds good.

*****

Taylor (to Makar family chat at 11:27am): Going into airplane mode now, ✌️.

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By the time they landed in Belfast after a layover in London, it was after 1am local time and Taylor was exhausted. Having promised to update both his family and Liezel, Taylor pulled his phone out once they reached the hotel and connected to wifi and sighed. Deciding that it would be a pain to send every picture and message twice he opened up a new chat and added his mom, dad, Cale, and Liezel to it.

Taylor (1:27 am BST): Made it to the hotel, going to crash for the night.

Laura (8:33 pm MDT/2:33 am BST): Glad you’re safe. Don’t forget to take lots of pictures.

Taylor (9:46 am BST):

Taylor (9:52 am BST): Today’s agenda: Breakfast, team meeting/film, free time, practice @ 4, dinner, bed.

Liezel (9:09 am EST/2:09 pm BST): Hopefully free time is filled with some fun exploring and not just video games…

Gary (7:13 am MST/2:13 pm BST): I second that. And good morning Liezel.

Liezel (9:15 am EST/2:15 pm BST): Good morning Mr. Makar.

Gary (7:16 am MST/2:16 pm BST): It’s just Gary, Liezel.

Laura (7:57 am MST/2:57 pm BST): Well this is a fun new group chat. How is break treating you Liezel dear?

Liezel (10:04 am EST/3:04 pm BST): It’s good. Making the drive home this afternoon to see my parents.

Laura (8:06 am MST/3:06 pm BST): I’m sure they’re so excited to see you. I know I am everytime the boys get to come home.

Taylor (3:20 pm BST):

(*Imagine the goose picture includes Taylor kissing its head*)

Liezel (11:13 am EST/4:13 pm BST): Wow way to photo dump and dip Tay. No explanations or anything.

Cale (9:23 am MST/4:23 pm BST): You and mom asked for pictures. He gave you pictures. You’ve got to be more specific with your requests, this is Taylor we’re talking about.

Liezel (11:31 am EST/4:31 pm BST): I don’t want to say you’re right but you certainly might be onto something.

Gary (10:15 am MST/5:15 pm BST): Is that clock tower leaning or am I seeing things?

Liezel (12:18 pm EST/5:18 pm BST): It definitely looks like it might be leaning.

Cale (10:21 am MST/5:21 pm BST): It might be leaning but at least it looks solid.

Liezel (12:23 pm EST/5:23 pm BST): Yeah the only thing in Belfast that’s wobbly is our favorite baby giraffe.

Gary (10:26 am EST/5:26pm BST): 🤣

Cale (10:28 am MST/5:28 pm BST): Baby Giraffe? Is that what you call Taylor?

Liezel (12:31 pm EST/5:31 pm BST): Only when he can’t control those long limbs of his and falls over.

Cale (10:33 am MST/5:33 pm BST): I’m gonna have to remember that one.

Cale (10:34 am MST/5:34 pm BST): Also he got all his shots before going to Ireland right? Because who knows what all is on that goose’s head.

Liezel (12:37 pm EST/5:37 pm BST): Actually it looks like that statute is made of bronze which has many antimicrobial properties. So for all the things he could possibly kiss in Belfast…that might be one of the safest.

Cale (10:38 am MST/5:38 pm BST): Touche.

Taylor (5:50 pm BST): I hate you all. I was going to give a rundown when we got back for the night since I had to go to practice, but since you guys decided to pick on me while I was gone you can forget that.

Liezel (12:56 pm EST/5:56 pm BST): Chirping means we love you Tay. I have to get on the road but I still want to know everything.

Taylor (6:16 pm BST):

Taylor (6:23 pm BST): That’s the inside of the rink we’re playing in. Photos from earlier are a little like 1 room war museum which was interesting, the clock tower is leaning because it was built on soft ground due to the river, the fish has a bunch of individually painted tiles which tell the history of Belfast and we walked by the market but it wasn’t open because it’s not the weekend.

Taylor (6:27 pm BST): Tomorrow we have practice at 10 and then we’re going to the Titanic museum before having team thanksgiving dinner.

Laura (12:08 pm MST/7:08 pm BST): But you’re having fun so far?

Taylor (7:13 pm BST): Feeling jetlagged but it’s been cool.

Liezel (4:48 pm EST/9:48 pm BST): That all sounds so amazing.

Taylor (12:17 pm BST): Happy Thanksgiving Liez. Figured you’d appreciate this one from our quick stop on the way to practice since it’s located in Thanksgiving Square.

Liezel (9:32 am EST/ 2:32 pm BST): Oh that’s really pretty. Thanks Tay.

Laura (7:45 am MST/ 2:45 pm BST): Happy Thanksgiving Liezel. Enjoy the holiday with your family.

Gary (7:58 am MST / 2:58 pm BST): Yes, Happy Thanksgiving Liezel.

Cale (8:37 am MST / 3:37 pm BST): Happy Thanksgiving, you know, even though it’s the fake thanksgiving.

Laura (8:41 am MST / 3:41 pm BST): Cale Douglas….that is uncalled for.

Liezel (10:44 am EST / 3:44 pm BST): Should we have your parents text EJ or Gabe or whoever is hosting you and tell them not to feed you since it’s a fake holiday? ;)

Gary (8:52 am MST / 3:52 pm BST): That can certainly be arranged.

Cale (9:03 am MST / 4:04 pm BST): Hey now.

Taylor (5:32 pm BST): Being ganged up on isn’t so fun is it?

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Taylor (9:30 am BST): Here’s just a couple from yesterday. Heading to morning skate.

Liezel (10:06 am EST / 3:06 pm BST): Love those. Go out there and kick some “friendly” butt Tay!

Laura (8:08 am MST / 3:08 pm BST): Are you planning on watching the game Liezel?

Liezel (10:16 am EST / 3:16 pm BST): Of course.

Laura (8:19 am MST / 3:19 pm BST): Would you mind providing us with updates? I won’t get a chance to watch it until later.

Liezel (10:20 am EST / 3:20 pm BST): Absolutely!

Laura (8:23 am MST / 3:23 pm BST): You’re an angel.

Liezel (11:26 am EST / 4:26 pm BST): Oh! Taylor just got robbed with a great opportunity in front of the net.

Liezel (11:48 am EST / 4:48 pm BST): Solid first. Little bit of a slow start for the team.

Gary (9:54 am MST / 4:54 pm BST): Still have two periods, they’ll find their legs.

Liezel (11:57 am EST / 4:57 pm BST): Oh I know.

Liezel (12:19 pm EST / 5:19 pm BST): WHAT A PASS! Tay with the setup for the goal.

Liezel (12:32 pm EST / 5:32 pm BST): oh tay. You gotta watch your stick bud. 2 mins in the box.

Liezel (1:11 pm EST / 6:11 pm BST): BIG HIT.

Liezel (1:11 pm EST / 6:11 pm BST): and he stayed upright lol.

Liezel (1:51 pm EST / 6:51 pm BST): what a game tay. Go out there and do it again tomorrow.

Liezel looked at the man sleeping in her bed as she made herself a cup of tea and settled onto her couch. Jerry had brought Taylor over to her apartment last night after their game and it had only taken one look at her best friend to tell her everything she needed to know.

He’d taken a bad hit early in the third period and when she’d gone down after the game, he’d still been in with the team’s medical staff. After helping her settle him into bed, Jerry had told her that the doctors had cleared him of a concussion but it was clear that Taylor was still feeling the effects of the hit regardless. Promising to keep an eye on him she’d watched Jerry leave before shooting Laura and Gary a text just letting them know that Taylor was spending the night with her so they didn’t worry.

Even though the doctors had cleared Taylor of a concussion Liezel still decided to wake him every few hours just to ensure that he was okay. She knew he didn’t like it but he didn’t grumble too much, just pulling her closer to cuddle or shifting position each time. Still, since he hadn’t really gotten proper sleep, Liezel had decided to let him sleep in a little extra this morning even after she had crawled out of bed herself.

Scrolling through social media on her phone, Liezel jumped just a little as a text message vibrated the device in her hand.

Cale: Just wondering if you’ve seen or heard from Taylor since the game last night, he’s not answering his phone?

Doing a double check, Liezel realized that this was in fact not the family group chat that she’d been put in by Taylor but an individual message from Cale directed specifically to her.

Snapping a picture of Taylor and his long limbs sprawled across her bed, Liezel sent it back to Cale.

Liezel: Jerry brought him to my place last night. No concussion but he’s feeling pretty rough. Nothing to worry about though.

Cale: Had a feeling he’d be with you. Make sure he drinks lots of fluids and takes it easy today?

Liezel: Of course. He’s in good hands.

Cale: I have no doubt.

Taylor had been driving Liezel nuts. In the midst of finals he was bugging her for help with Christmas presents for his family. Despite her insistence that he knew them better than she did so how was she supposed to know, she’d managed to give him suggestions of a few books for his dad and puzzles for his mom to do during the cold winter days. When it came to his brother though, Liezel had absolutely zero ideas.

Knowing that Taylor would not relent until she had given him something, Liezel opened the text thread with Cale from a week or so before and sent off a message.

Liezel: What do you want for Christmas?

Liezel: Help a girl out because your brother is driving me crazy not knowing what to get you.

Cale: Taylor…driving someone crazy…that’s nothing new.

Cale: I already told him he doesn’t need to get me anything.

Liezel: Yeah well, listening isn’t always his strong suit either.

Cale: You have a point.

Cale: seriously there isn’t anything I need.

Liezel: not helpful.

Liezel: any books you’ve been wanting to read? Things you need for your apartment or condo or whatever? Something?

Cale: I have to get to the rink for the game. Let me think about it and see if I can come up with something.

Liezel: Appreciate that. Have fun tonight.

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Dancing dogs star in new show inspired by niche sport 'canine freestyle'

Updated May 12, 2018 14:59:19

Photo: Canine freestyle routines often include dramatic narratives, popular songs and eye-catching costumes. (Getty Images: Leon Neal ) Map: Melbourne 3000 Consider the pageantry of the dog show, with its parade of handlers in power suits and pooches with majestic blowouts, preening and prancing through the arena. Now add Queen's Don't Stop Me Now blaring over the speakers as dog and handler loop around the arena to the beat, pulling off synchronised jumps and grapevines. This is canine freestyle and it is an officially recognised sport. "I had never seen anything like it in my life, I just fell into it and watched hundreds of world championship competition videos," Danielle Reynolds says. The Melbourne artist and performer has parlayed this obsession into a live show premiering at this year's Next Wave. And yes, there will be dancing dogs: Fergus the border collie, Ziggy the whippet, Mo the chinese crest/mini poodle cross, and Poppy the jack russell/chihuahua/cavalier cross all of whom have been in rehearsals, with their owners, for months in preparation for their debut. Now a burgeoning sport in its own right, canine freestyle was originally an offshoot of the standard obedience demonstrations of dog shows; instead of an "off-leash heel", the handler is asking the dog to do a mid-air pirouette and the two are partners in the routine. Reynolds says she was initially attracted to the sport because of its similarity to traditional performance. "It has costume, music, choreography and narrative, but from a perspective completely outside of the arts world," she says. External Link:A canine freestyle performance from Crufts 2018. "[But] as I've come into the world [of canine freestyle] and met so many people and engaged with their relationships with their dogs, it's funny how quickly a lot of that floral academia drops off and you just focus on what's in front of you." Held over two nights, Reynolds' show Canine Choreography will see eight volunteers (four two-legged, four four-legged) recreate famous routines from the canine freestyle circuit costumes and all in a theatre styled after the Crufts arena, complete with grandstand seating. If this sounds like perfect social media fodder, that's not lost on Reynolds: "It's been fascinating to observe how much interest my work has received purely because dogs are appearing in it," she says. "It seems that people are more willing to engage with [art] or feel it's more accessible when dogs are involved what is it that makes this kind of adoration so 'universal'?" It's not the first time Reynolds has worked with dogs: her 2015 performance piece On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams involved her walking on a treadmill while holding a plush-toy pug on a lead an unsettling subversion of an otherwise banal domestic act.

Photo: Reynolds doesn't own a dog herself and considers her outsider status from the canine world a help in producing her work. (Supplied: Kirrilee Bailey ) None of the performers in Canine Choreography have any specialist dog show training and the dogs are all domestic pets. Misbehaviour is inevitable, Reynolds says. "The dogs are absolutely going to urinate on the turf," she laughs, before qualifying: "We don't want to put them in to stress. If they become stressed we will stop the routine and manage it, because that's a primary focus." But canine hijinks are exactly the kind of thing that the artist is interesting in exploring with this show: "I wanted to look at the agency of the [untrained] animal there is obviously a stark difference between the handler and dog who are highly trained, and what happens when you pull away that training and watch the handler try and bring the dog to do some of the movements." Canine Choreography is taking place at Collingwood Arts Precinct, Melbourne on May 11 and 12 as a part of Next Wave. Topics:arts-and-entertainment,carnivals-and-festivals,performance-art,installation,visual-art,animals,melbourne-3000 First posted May 11, 2018 17:29:22 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-11/canine-choreography-next-wave-dancing-dogs/9752034

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