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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on to Lucas‘ arm. “There’s a booth over there. Bring us

Timothy was still at the bar. He had his head

they glared at the countertop. I was able to slip in and out of

into the booth beside Lucas. The two cheered as I popped the cork on the bottle

bottle off the side, “What

figured I would let you know now before you spotted me wandering the streets. I

I wondered how much Aria had told him, or if he’d gotten some context clues from Timothy’s televised apology. “Ah, I’m

me being able to buy the world but look at what you’ve done for yourself.

wine around in her glass, releasing its rich, fruitful aroma. I

for a while,” Lucas continued. “I needed the change

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rushed to hug Lucas. He laughed, carefully setting

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 would

playful punch to the arm. Naturally, Lucas wanted me to introduce him to a man. It

couldn’t help but drift my attention back to 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

arm and began squeezing. his biceps. Timothy hardly looked in her

glass tightened and I took another swig, hoping the alcohol would release the tension in my muscles. Timothy wouldn’t fall for her advances. He’s so cold and distant that even that woman wouldn’t be interested

glanced behind him. His look was so intense, I feared that he could sense my presence. I hid my face behind the wine glass, which unfortunately grabbed

eyebrow. “Hiding

around, noticing Lucas‘ curious expression. “Oh,

the bar area where I had been previously looking. I laughed nervously, still obscuring my face with the glass. I didn’t want to heighten his interest by telling him, but Lucas

the booth so he could slip out. He walked casually over the DJ in the corner. The young man was on his phone, letting

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low as he pointed at the music player beside him. He winked at the young man as

that?” I asked desperately. The DJ was looking at

a special someone,” Lucas simpered before taking a gulp

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snuck another weary glance at Timothy. The woman was still clinging to him, but her body language was far from suggestive. Her