The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 17

Third Person

There was a moment of hesitation as Timothy marched down the dark street. He’d passed them in a hurry, making sure to bump into Evie’s little “friend” on the way out. However, he felt his pace begin to slow.

He cast a glance over his shoulder and saw Lucas heading in the opposite direction. It seemed he had parted ways with Evie and her other friend. He was leaning against the front of a convenience store, typing on his phone.

Timothy paused, feeling his emotions bubble back to the surface as the other man grinned at his phone screen. It could have been Evie on the other end, sending. him flirtatious texts. With how shameless they were in public, Timothy couldn’t. help but fear what happened in private.

That thought alone made him halt his stride. He turned and started walking toward Lucas, cursing himself as he did. The other had been very glib with him, careless even in how he acted.

Eventually, Timothy caught up to Lucas, which seemed to catch the other man by surprise. With a smile, Lucas tucked his phone away and nodded in greeting.

“Timothy, hello!” said Lucas. He looked Timothy up and down and quirked an eyebrow. “What seems to be the problem?”

“I was just wondering about you and Evie,” Timothy said warily. “When did you two meet? Evie seemed so busy that I didn’t think she was…taken.”

“Oh, my Evie!” Lucas chuckled, his bright smile almost cruel. “We began our time as classmates. After a while, we decided to get serious about our relationship.”

Timothy clenched his jaw. “She’s never mentioned you.”

“We were going long–distance for a while. Kind of put a strain between us, but now I’m back. We’ve been going strong ever since.”

“Oh.” Timothy looked away, unable to face Lucas. He tried to focus on the crack in the sidewalk where a few tufts of grass had broken through. “I see. What do you like about her?”

Lucas looked to the sky, a dreamy look in his eyes. “Where to start. She’s the cutest

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girl I’ve ever met. Smoking‘ hot body too!”

The words hit Timothy like a punch to the gut. Lucas had no filter at all, describing her that way. He felt his hands curl into fists as the other man chattered on about Evie.

“And those lips of hers are really something, all soft and kissable. Don’t get me started on that curvaceous waist. Ugh, I can hardly keep my hands off her half the time,” Lucas gushed, running a hand through his fluffy hair.

Timothy could feel the blood rushing to his head and his throat constricting as he forced down a frustrated growl. It seemed to be all physical with Lucas, as though Evie’s personality

didn’t factor in at all. He wondered what she saw in him that was so worth it, that is

even showed his true self to

didn’t know any better, he would say that the other was provoking him on purpose.

watch, and he flashed Timothy a smile. “Well, I’d love to sit and chat

the

through him, but he didn’t necessarily feel tired. If anything, he felt emotionally

Maybe it was the on his own phone, realizing that

the other man looked upon him curiously. It

association with Evie, but Timothy couldn’t pinpoint why.

be a bit more tactful with Evie. I know you’re this big star

tone in the other man’s voice. It didn’t take long for him to switch back to his more relaxed

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then turned and walked to the end

Before the serenity of it could engulf him,

could be most at peace, having nothing but the thought of winning at the forefront of his mind. This night

reduced to a mere hum in his ears, and he could hardly train his eyes on the hockey puck as it slid from player to player. It usually gave him a rush of adrenaline, as well as a sense of presence, to hear his adoring fans in the stands. He could hear women and girls screaming his name and flashing their shirts with his face

usually did. Instead of the vicious determination that often pushed him during a game, he

to one another, kissing without a care in the world. Lucas could brag all he wanted about how it felt to be with Evie, but Timothy had lived that reality for a brief period before

“Timothy, watch it!”

head, the image of Evie and Lucas fading from his mind as het was thrown back into the game. Before he could correct himself, he found an opposing player right by his side, ready to snatch the puck from him. Timothy growled, hardly giving it a second thought before charging into his opponent with his

referee blew his whistle, putting a pause on the game. Timothy cursed under his breath, stopping as the referee charged

him.

himself taken off the ice for a short time–out in the penalty box. It didn’t enrage him like it

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locker room with the rest of his teammates. As expected, they were on

way you want out there. There are

told him sternly. He was leaning over Timothy, who was seated on one of the benches. “One more foul like that will get you sent

but it wasn’t like he hadn’t already planned on dismissing himself. That was what got him into his

bar. His best friend, David, was, seated beside him, chugging down his

neon sign above the bar. “It’s not like you

back. When

long nails

her the special. As he prepared her drink, the

get to meet too many handsome guys around here,” she

well, at least you didn’t have to look too far,” Timothy said,

closer to him. When her hand landed on his upper thigh, he lost some of the buzz he’d gotten from his drink. Thankfully, the bartender finished with the martini