The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 9

Evie

I sit there dumbfounded as Timothy Hayes laid down the facts. He told me how he had all but been sidelined for the longest time. He had been wanting to break the contract for the longest time until one of the team members was out with a

dislocated shoulder. And then another got sick from some exotic stomach flu in his off–season trip to Bali.

That’s when things got worse.

“To be fair,” I spoke thoughtfully, “lots of professional athletes don’t really get their big break for a while.”

“That’s not the issue, Evie,” he says grimly.

“Okay,” I reply. “Then what’s the issue? Is it because you’re dating the manager’s daughter?”

He lets out a bitter laugh. “God no. Stella is basically a sister to me.”

“You might want to tell her that,” I mumble.

“I did,” he says firmly. “Several times. But I’m running out of ideas. And my position on the Thunderbolts is jeopardized because of it. He told me that I would lose my starting position if I continued turning her down.”

I look at him. There is desperation in his eyes. Worry filling his posture.

“It’s going to be alright, Mister Hayes,” I say, trying not to sound awkward as I comfort him.

“It will now,” he says, a tired laugh escaping. “I’ve got the city’s best lawyer on the

case.”

I laugh, giving him that slight victory. “I’ll do my best to get you out.”

“I’m sorry about how Stella acted the other night,” he says apologetically. “Like I said, I keep telling her it will never happen between us and still, she thinks a fancy dinner will win me over.”

“It’s not the first glass of wine that’s been poured over me, Timothy,” I shrug. “I

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the skin. I read that

“Hopefully you don’t take this the wrong way, but I’m actually glad that night happened too. If it weren’t for that terrible behavior, I wouldn’t

skin tingles at his

though,” I

“What?”

to begin with,” I ask.

high school. I don’t want some shallow fan who just wants me for my fame or my body. I want something real. For the first time in

mean to make you upset. I was

out of this contract because I know my talents will be better appreciated. somewhere else,” he says. “I’m not just a face to

was so

it,”

you know,”

“About what?”

so quick to

the first professional athlete to get carried away with their career. dreams, Timothy,” I say. “And you won’t be

“The only reason I was out with Stella was because I know the kind of sway she

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career is sitting on a fishing line, being

the vivid description,” I

don’t deserve my abilities. They would rather use me as a figurehead than an athlete,” he breathes. “I’m tired of

the idea of thousands of women worshipping

me. He placed his hands on either

already told you, Evie,” Timothy says grimly, “I’m not the same high school brat. I used to be. You still seem to think of me the

to tighten my stomach. No. Not guilt. I would never feel guilty for Timothy Hayes again. No, this

says about other me and other girls,”

Timothy just has this wolfish smile on his

Hayes,” I swallow nervously.

are you, Evie?