The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 103

My plan was going surprisingly well. I guess good makeup and a dress was bound to draw an audience. As I slid into the seat beside him, the man leaned in and chuckled. “Can I buy you a drink?”

I returned his smile, my confidence growing with each step. “Sure, why not?”

As he ordered our drinks, I learned that his name was Harry. There was an air of understanding between us. This wasn’t going to go any deeper, and we enjoyed the air of mystery between us well enough. And as we conversed, I felt more confident in bringing him somewhere more private.

The night wore on, the bar around us becoming a blur as the conversation grew more heated. We laughed, we flirted, and in those moments, I felt a small sense of liberation. The weight of the past weeks seemed to fade into the background, replaced by the intoxicating rush of being attractive to someone.

As the music swelled and the energy of the bar reached its peak, Harry leaned in, his lips dangerously close to mine. “Do you want to get out of here?”

The question hung in the air, the possibility of what lay ahead a thrilling. possibility. I hesitated for a moment, the echoes of caution sounding in my mind. But then I looked into his eyes–the promise of adventure–and I nodded.

“Yes,” I said, my voice trembling slightly.

With a smile that was both alluring and genuine, he took my hand, leading me toward the exit. I was doing the right thing. I was letting loose…

Right?

The cool night air was a welcome contrast to the warmth of the bar, and as wel stepped out onto the sidewalk, I felt a rush of exhilaration.

The city around us was alive, a canvas of possibilities waiting to be explored. Harry’s gaze held a spark, a shared understanding of the uncharted territory we were about to navigate together.

As we walked side by side, the world around us seemed to fade into the background. The streetlights cast a soft glow, casting shadows that danced with the rhythm of our steps. And in that moment, I felt a sense of freedom–an escape

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from the weight of my past, from the pain that had held me captive.

turned a corner, I stole a glance at Harry. His eyes were filled with a mix of anticipation and desire, his presence a reminder that the night held endless possibilities. And as our hands brushed against each other, the connection between us ignited once more, a flame that burned brighter with

said, his voice a seductive whisper, “I like you, Evie.” I smiled tightly. “I think I like

my motivation was to show Timothy that I wasn’t tethered to the past,

the glow of the neon lights casting a surreal ambiance, my heart beat wildly in my chest. I wanted to prove to myself that I could be free,

seemed well–versed in this arena, guiding me along with a carefree air that I

over at me, a mischievous glint in his eye as we went

clasping onto his shirt

and desire as he left a trail of wet kisses down my neck. His hands teased the zipper of my dress and eventually I felt the material loosen around my

his arms beneath my thighs and hoisted me up, latching back

looked into his eyes, searching for something–an answer, a sign, But all I found was my own uncertainty reflected back at me. And then, just as the moment hung in the balance, the truth rose to

He was halfway through taking his shirt off. “I can’t

puzzled, his brows furrowing in

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the tears threatening to escape. “It’s

his gaze was refreshingly understanding. “Hey, that’s all right.

a heavy heart, I turned away and curled into a ball.

deadening silence for a while. The clock on the wall

“Hey.”

over to find Harry still sitting there, his gaze fixed on me with a certain curiosity. “Are you okay?” I offered a small smile. “Yeah, I’m fine. I just… I’m sorry for

alright. If your heart’s not in it, then

the situation was still embarrassing. I suppose I had looked so self–confident that

there, a comfortable silence settled between us. And then, curiosity

the pale wall. There’s someone else… someone I think I love. But he was always hurting

he truly loved you, he would make

was trying to, but then something