The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 54

As the sun set, casting a warm glow over the city, I found myself sitting in my living room, nervously waiting for Lucas to arrive. I had invited him over to hang out, but I was also curious about how he was doing after taking a punch from Timothy.

My dinner with Aria had lifted my spirits a little, but I wasn’t prepared to be alone with my thoughts just yet. Lucas seemed more than willing to hang out, thankfully.

When the doorbell finally rang, I hurried to let Lucas in. He greeted me with a wide grin, but his expression quickly turned serious when he saw the worry

in my eyes. I flinched upon seeing the slight swell in his right eye, which had turned a nasty yellow.

“Hey, what’s going on?” Lucas asked, concern evident in his voice.

Taking a deep breath, I motioned for him to sit down. “I could ask you the same. How’s the eye?”

“Hurts a little less,” he muttered, sinking into the couch. He shut his eyes and leaned his head back.

“But it’s getting better. The swelling has gone down a bit, but I’ll survive.”

I sighed, still feeling guilty that Lucas had been caught in the crossfire of my complicated situation with Timothy. “I’m sorry you got dragged into all of this,” I said sincerely.

Lucas waved it off with a smile. “No need to apologize. I had a feeling something was off about Timothy, and now I know I was right. I’m glad I was there to see his undying devotion to you.”

“Yeah,” I replied bitterly. “He still shouldn’t have done that.”

“Love can make us blind sometimes,” Lucas said gently. “But it’s not your fault, Evie. I betrayed your trust, remember?”

I snorted at the obvious sarcasm in his voice. “Of course, I do, you dirty cheater.”

He laughed and shook his head. Then he opened his eyes and looked over at me, his smile wavering. “Really though, what’s up with you?”

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Lucas listened intently as I recounted what I had seen in the hallway Timothy and Linda together, their closeness, and Linda’s revelation that they were involved romantically. As I spoke, my emotions surfaced, and I couldn’t help the sting of the tears that welled up in my eyes.

“It’s not my business, but he told me himself that he wouldn’t do that anymore,” I whispered.

Lucas wrapped an arm around my shoulders comfortingly. “People can change, but they have to want to change. Maybe Timothy just isn’t ready to leave his old ways behind.”

I sighed, feeling a mixture of sadness and frustration. “I wish he had been honest with me from the beginning, instead of leading me on.”

“It’s his loss, Evie,” Lucas said firmly. “You’re an amazing person, and you deserve someone who will treat you right.”

I mustered a smile. “Thank you,” I said.

“Always, Lucas replied.

but it’s still weird after everything we’ve been through.

crossed his mind. “You know what would be fun? Let’s give Timothy

not sure where

mean?”

just down

some relief in the idea. “That’s a bit extreme,

deserves it after punching me, and

at the idea of seeking revenge, but the other part couldn’t help but feel a sense of justice in

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prank, huh?” I chuckled, trying to imagine how that would play

further.”

him into coming out with us. Tell him that he owes me after what he

we’re broken up,” I said with a

and

out laughing at the thought of Timothy’s reaction. “That’s diabolical!” I exclaimed. “But

all in good fun,” he said. “Besides, he shouldn’t have punched me at

“He had no

can’t just treat

Timothy and teaching him a lesson. On the other

right thing to

my shoulder. “Evie, sometimes people need at wake–up call to realize their actions have consequences. This prank is harmless, but it will make

It was time for Timothy

“Let’s do it.” Lucas grinned triumphantly,

I started wringing my hands, a new curiosity emerging. “Did he really say

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me to give you some space, and he

frowned. “I wish he had talked to

protect you,” he said. “He didn’t want to hurt you

sense of resignation settling in. “I appreciate that

couch, I felt a sense of relief knowing that I had Lucas as my friend. Whatever happened with Timothy, I knew I wasn’t alone. And Lucas knew how to make a

to steer the conversation away from me, curious