The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 10

Evie

I stammer, shifting uncomfortably on my feet. I had never told him this is my dream. At least, I didn’t remember that I did. It scares me to think about what happened back then. That night had caused a lot of personal issues with who I was as a person. I had to work so hard to find the girl I was. Even now, my past distorts

who I am.

But if I look hard enough at the events that had occurred, even before that night, I would see it all so much more clearly.

Six Years Ago

The bell rings and I pack up my backpack. Relief flooded through me as I toss it over my shoulder and start to head out of the classroom. With my head down, not expecting anyone to try and approach me, I ram face–first into a solid chest.

“Ouch,” I groan in annoyance. “Watch your pectorals.”

“Sorry,” a hauntingly familiar voice laughs softly. “You okay, Evie?”

I slowly look up into the eyes of my one true crush. Timothy. Words became foreign to me as I tried to utter something, anything.

All I manage to say was, “Solid chest.”

Timothy laughs again, the sound tickling every inch of my skin. “I’m glad we ran into each other,” he jokes easily, running a hand through his longer hair.

“How do you even know me,” I ask in horrified amazement.

Timothy snorts. “We live in the same neighborhood,” he answers. “I’ve seen you. walk to school for the past three months. I could’ve driven you, you know.”

I shake my head in disbelief. “I prefer to protect the environment,” I utter hazily, unable to pull my eyes off him. “Wait. You’ve been watching me?”

“Don’t act so surprised,” he chuckles. “I’m not completely self absorbed.”

Could have fooled me.

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Chapter 101

he asks,

not just say that out loud,” I gasp, covering my mouth in

laughed. “Tell me how you really

god. I’m sorry.

girls who can

“Really,” I ask worriedly.

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us kids being idiots and living it up. It’s okay if you don’t come, but just know you will be sorely

“I didn’t think I was that big of

brows furrowing. “Absolutely you are. How

the one

he dismisses. “Everyone zones

I swallow.

His face lights up.

you actually going to consider it,”

my dad,”

party doesn’t really start till ten. But you’re always

Did Timothy Hayes just invite me to his graduation

erupt through every inch of my

you there, then,”

see ya

him as he

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Chapter 10

have anything to wear to a house party. From what I’ve gathered, girls like to wear

at myself. I was wearing a cable knit sweater and a pleated skirt. I look like a nun for

me. Maybe it didn’t really matter what

he liked me

Six Years Later

Timothy’s congratulatory remarks had curbed much of the overwhelming feeling of giddiness. I