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.

my way to the kitchen. Timothy was still at the bar. He had his head rested in one hand while he swirled an amber drink

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

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

began, placing the bottle off the side, “What was this

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

wondered how much Aria had told him,

big deal. about me being able to buy the world but look at what you’ve done for yourself. Pretty soon, we’ll

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

“I needed the change and I figured that there was

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gosh!” I nearly tossed my wine glass down as I rushed to hug Lucas. He laughed, carefully setting his own glass aside

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 find themselves fascinated with

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

attempt at romance, I couldn’t help but drift my attention back to the one man I knew that caused a stir in my own heart. Timothy was

woman placed her hand on Timothy’s arm and began squeezing. his biceps. Timothy hardly looked in her direction, acknowledging her with a short nod. She seemed

hoping the alcohol would release the tension in my muscles. Timothy wouldn’t

look was so intense, I feared that he could sense my presence. I

an eyebrow. “Hiding

around, noticing Lucas‘ curious

face with the glass.

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

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him. He winked at the young man as he nodded and paused the

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

song to a special someone,” Lucas simpered before taking a gulp of his

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was still clinging to him, but her body language was far from suggestive. Her back was stiff, and