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,

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

Sinclair,” he laughed. “Tell

I’m sorry. I didn’t

like girls who can put me in my

“Really,” I ask worriedly.

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parental supervision. Just us kids being idiots and living it up. It’s okay if you don’t come, but just

laugh awkwardly. “I didn’t think I was that

furrowing. “Absolutely you are. How could

going to be the one giving the

cares,” he dismisses. “Everyone zones out during the speeches

swallow. “What time is the

His face lights up.

you actually going to consider it,”

my dad,”

wide. “The actual party doesn’t really start till ten. But you’re

Hayes just invite me to his graduation party? Did he just tell me I was always

every

you there, then,” I

ya

gaze followed him as he

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Chapter 10

I supposed to do with this? I wasn’t the partygoing type. I am strictly an academic who follows the book. I don’t even have anything to wear to

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

to find me. Maybe it didn’t really matter what I wore because, maybe, he

he liked me for who

Six Years Later

spots. My weariness toward Timothy’s congratulatory remarks had curbed much of the overwhelming feeling of giddiness. I