The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 15

Evie

After Aria texted me that she was there with her “surprise“, I finished up the last of the dishes and made my way to the front of the restaurant. I spotted Aria by the front door, waving to someone outside. When she noticed me approaching, she smiled wide.

“Guess who’s back?” said Aria, and I hardly had time to guess before a man entered. the doorway. I could hardly believe my eyes. It was like looking at a ghost from the

past.

“Lucas!” I blinked wildly, thinking that he was simply a trick of the light. He had been a close friend of Aria and I in college. While he had a more upper–class background, being from an elite family, he didn’t have the attitude of someone. from that sector.

Maybe him being gay meant he knew what it was like to be knocked down by society. He had been rather relaxed about it when he told me, but I could see in his eyes that it had caused some tension in his life. I was thankful that he felt comfortable coming to me about it, however.

“What are you doing here? I mean…” I chuckled at myself, hardly able to get the words out, “Not that I’m not glad that you’re back. It’s just been so long.”

“I felt like a visit to two of my favorite people was in order!” Lucas walked up and wrapped me in a warm hug. It was only when he pulled away that I realized I needed some friendly affection. That interaction with Stella was still weighing me down from an already depressing day.

“Well, I’m glad you came,” I said, tugging a strand of hair behind needed the excitement. Good excitement, that is.”

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“Ah, well, what I’m about to say may or may not be more good excitement. I did come with an ulterior motive,” Lucas said, hanging his head.

“Oh?” I tilted my head to the side in question, looking between him and Aria. “And what would th

“You know, I’m slightly parched, Evie.” Lucas faked a cough and started rubbing his throat for effect. I rolled her eyes, almost forgetting that he was theatrical by

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nature. “Perhaps a glass of wine could loosen my tongue a little.”

I laughed. “Alright. You two go find some seats. I’m pretty much done with my shift so I can join in.”

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to Lucas‘ arm. “There’s a booth over there. Bring us your best bottle of wine,

still at the bar. He had his

at the countertop. I was able to slip in and out of the backroom unnoticed with the restaurant’s best bottle of red

booth beside Lucas. The two cheered as I popped the cork on the bottle and began filling their classes with

began, placing the bottle off the side, “What was this ulterior motive for

up his glass and took a long sip. “Well, I figured I would let you know now before you spotted me wandering the streets. I hear you’ve

him, or if he’d gotten some

made a big deal. about me being able to buy the world but

around in her glass, releasing its rich, fruitful aroma. I was verging between excited and nervous, trying my

wanted to tell you in person that I plan on sticking around here for a while,” Lucas continued. “I needed the change and I figured that

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tossed my wine glass down as I rushed to hug Lucas. He laughed,

mischievousness in his eye. “Also, I wouldn’t mind if you could show me around a little. I’m sure you’ve got a few single, preferably non–straight guys in your arsenal that

Naturally, Lucas wanted me to introduce him to a man. It was part

the one man I knew that caused a stir in my own heart. Timothy was still at the bar, downing yet another drink before a woman took the stool beside him. Her skirt was short and her top dipped frighteningly

Timothy’s arm and began squeezing. his biceps. Timothy hardly looked in her direction, acknowledging her with a short

the tension in my muscles. Timothy wouldn’t fall for

he could sense

quirked an eyebrow.

around, noticing Lucas‘ curious expression. “Oh,

nervously, still obscuring my face with the glass. I didn’t

of the booth so he could slip out. He walked casually over the DJ in the corner. The young man was

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keeping his voice low as he pointed at the music player beside him. He winked at the young man as he nodded and paused the music. I gulped as Lucas walked back over and crawled back into the

DJ was looking at me, giving me a thumbs up. “What did

a little song to a special someone,” Lucas simpered before taking a gulp of his wine. “Figured I’d

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but her body language was far from