The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 90

Our eyes locked, and for a fleeting second, the world around us seemed to fade. into insignificance. In that suspended moment, it felt as if the universe had conspired to bring us closer, to bridge the gap between friendship and something more. The tension between us crackled in the air, an electric current that held the promise of a connection deeper than words could convey.

I could feel my heart pounding, the erratic rhythm betraying the turmoil within me. The desire to close that distance, to let go of all the inhibitions and give in to the longing that had been simmering beneath the surface for so long, was overpowering. It was a temptation that threatened to consume me entirely.

But just as the tension reached its peak, the voice of reason emerged from the depths of my consciousness. A voice that reminded me of the threat that lay ahead, of the potential risks that could alter everything.

With a soft exhale, I pulled back, my body betraying the desire that raged within me. Timothy’s gaze held a mixture of surprise, disappointment, and something else that I couldn’t quite decipher. It was as if he, too, had been suspended in that moment, teetering on the edge of a cliff.

“I should go,” I murmured, my voice barely above a whisper.

His face sagged with disappointment, and his eyes fell away from mine. “Yeah, you’re right,” he said with a nod, his words carrying a subdued acceptance. “It’s getting late anyway.”

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Timothy accompanied me as I stepped out of the trendy bar, the laughter from indoors still echoing in my ears. With the night breeze brushing against my skin, reality returned with a bittersweet tinge.

He walked me to the curb, his presence suddenly large and all consuming. Hailing a cab, he turned to me, his eyes holding a mixture of regret and understanding. “I had a great time tonight, Evie,” he said softly.

My heart ached at the honesty in his voice. “I did too,” I replied, my voice a whisper. I could still feel my lips buzzing from the close proximity of his lips.

As the cab’s headlights approached, a sense of awkwardness settled over us. The intimacy of the almost–kiss still lingered, a tension that refused to be brushed aside. In that moment, I mourned the loss of what could have been, the fleeting

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connection that we had dared to touch upon before I pulled away.

up to the curb, and I glanced at Timothy, a

gaze holding mine. “Goodnight, Evie,” he said softly, his words.

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smile, I stepped into the cab and settled into the seat. I couldn’t help but steal a last glance at Timothy, standing on the sidewalk, his expression one of longing as he watched me through the tinted windows. The cab driver pulled away from the curb, and the distance between us

brought me to tears, but the realization. of the depth of

had returned in full force,

up to my apartment building, I paid the driver and

the stillness of the room: Sinking onto the couch,

laughter–filled conversation and stolen glance etched

help but wonder if I had made the right choice. The fear

tears when Aria emerged from her room. Her eyes were wild and her smile was

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into a hug. “That interview was amazing. Ugh, you’re were practically

and

with Carl Plunk. Her words did little to calm my nerves, she

from her grasp, her brows furrowing as she took in the tear stains on my cheeks. “Evie, what’s

to find the words to encapsulate the chaos within my heart. “Aria, I… I almost kissed

she seemed

a heavy sigh escaping my lips as I relived the moment in my mind. “Yes. We were so close, and the tension was there…

you almost kissed Timothy. Are you hearing

I squinted at her, my mouth pulling

a mischievous glint, and she grinned playfully. “Are you clinically insane?!? If

and Aria’s comment struck a nerve I hadn’t realized was

the romantic advice,” I snapped, my

with confusion.

happy? Because I almost crossed a line that I swore I