The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 16

Evie

I was trembling. While it was emotionally exhausting, Timothy was meant to be my dark secret.

I don’t consider myself an open book, and it wasn’t like most people were compelled to ask me about my personal life. I considered that a fortunate consequence of keeping to myself and focusing on my work. Lucas was far too perceptive, and I’d dare say that he cared too much.

I looked over at Aria, who was drunkenly swaying in her seat as the love song came to a close. I took that opportunity to scoot closer to Lucas and whisper in his ear.

“I need you to act like my boyfriend,” I said quickly. I snuck a glance back at Timothy, who was attempting to step away from the woman at the counter.

“Huh?” Lucas jerked away, raising an eyebrow. “Why?”

“That guy over there, my client…” I nodded at Timothy, who was still by the bar, “I’ve been stuck with him ever since we started his case. It wouldn’t be so bad if he wasn’t trying so hard to get close to me. I’m not interested in intimacy right now.”

Lucas chuckled. “Quite the scheme. You must really be into him.”

“No, I’m not into him. That’s why I’m telling you to pretend to be my boyfriend. So he can take the hint,” I hissed. “And don’t let Aria know, or she’ll kill me.”

I flinched when Aria started laughing at the other end of the booth. She downed the rest of her wine before pouring herself another glass. She seemed to be singing the words to the love song on the speakers, blissfully unaware of my scheme.

“Who cares if you’re not into him like that?” asked Lucas. He nodded at Timothy and smirked. “You could just sleep with him. I’ve heard of how popular he is with the ladies, being the lover–boy that he is.”

I scoffed. “You’re serious?”

“Evie, he knows he’s hot and can get any woman he wants. Why not take advantage of that? You’ll be benefitting too if you sleep with him.”

“Lucas,” I started, pinching the bridge of my nose in frustration, “I’m just not

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“Yeah, right.” Lucas took the wine bottle and poured the rest of it into his glass. I hadn’t even realized we had drunk so much. The wine hadn’t done much to ease

my nerves, unfortunately.

“If you’re telling me that you don’t want a piece of that,” Lucas said, pointing hist thumb at Timothy, “Then you’re clearly a sexually frigid person. Get some help.”

in defeat as Lucas continued laughing at me. Eventually, he settled down and patted me on

his eyes trained on Timothy’s muscular body. “But

it was a start. Lucas loved to tease, a trait he’d clearly held onto since our time in college together. He surely wasn’t the

the worst of times. However, I knew that he could be trusted when it

grabbed the empty bottle away from Lucas. I stood up and slid out of the seat, motioning for Lucas to follow. Aria whined, begging for one

assured her, hauling Lucas out of the

whispered to Lucas

arm around my shoulder and drew me close. I

way that

Timothy. At the table, Aria gave us

over his chest. He looked over the both of us before landing his attention on Lucas‘

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would have been crawling over him.

“Who’s this guy

my shoulder, playing the protective boyfriend rather well. I snuck a glance over

same,” I said slowly. “About that woman you were

as it snaked around my waist. “And why is

reputation for flying through women, but it would benefit you to be a little safer at this time, given that your current case is very image conscious. If you caught an STD now, that could diminish your position in the

was just asking me how I was doing

myself. “That’s nice. Glad

between Lucas and me. He considered us for a moment, and I could see the gears turning in his head. After a moment of silence,

I answered your question. Who’s this guy

yet, have you?” I patted Lucas on the arm. “This is

to meet you,” Lucas greeted, offering his hand for Timothy to shake. He received a cold

grunted, turning his attention to me. “Yeah. Odd that she’s here with

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teeth as he smiled. “Well, my girl’s got to take a vacation every now and then. She tells me you’ve been working her like a

intention,” Timothy stated firmly. “I want this to be a team effort. If things go well, this will all

It sounded so noble, but his expression didn’t betray

of hair behind my ear. “You can’t have her all to yourself, champ. We just wanted to enjoy

said Timothy. He squinted at me and shook his head. “Whatever. Just make sure you don’t

started backing away, taking us in one last time before clicking his tongue. “And I’ll be sure not