The Hockey Star’s Remorse

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“Sorry, I wasn’t looking,” Timothy mumbled, looking down at me with a strained expression. I bent down to retrieve my phone, my cheeks flaming with. embarrassment. “It’s fine.”

Timothy knelt down to help me collect my phone, our hands brushing against. each other as we reached for it simultaneously. My heart raced at the fleeting touch, and I quickly withdrew my hand, feeling my face grow even warmer.

“No, it isn’t,” Timothy said, his eyes suddenly intense. “I should have been more careful. I couldn’t help but frown at the obvious reference in his statement. “Yeah.”

I couldn’t stand to look at him, not after everything. His digitalized face was already plastered around the internet and the town. Having him here, up close, was overwhelming.

He took a step closer, his frown deepening. “I’m so sorry, Evie, for everything. Are you all right after what happened with Bruce?”

I kept my answers short, unable to find the proper words to express myself. “I’m fine,” I replied, my voice devoid of emotion. “I just hope they find Bruce and put him behind bars.”

“Find him?” Timothy squinted, leaning in close. “He was hit by my car? Where else could he possibly be?”

I kept my eyes averted, even as he attempted to meet my gaze. He reached for my wrist, and I snatched it away, feeling the sting of his touch.

“Evie, please. Talk to me,” he begged.

I took a deep breath, my heart pounding in my chest. “Earlier today, I got a call from the police. They told me that Bruce managed to escape from the hospital.”

Timothy’s eyes widened in shock, and he took a step closer to me. “What? How did that happen? Why didn’t I know about this?”

My voice trembled as I tried to explain. “I guess you’ve been busy with interviews. and everything… about our supposed relationship.”

A heavy silence settled between us, filled with the weight of unspoken words and unresolved tensions. Timothy’s face grew dark, his eyes filled with a mixture of

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hurt and anger.

“I…,” he started, his voice edged with bitterness, “Whatever story they’re spinning out there, it has nothing to do with me.”

“Sure,” I spat, leering at him.

“I swear, I didn’t.” He brought his hands to his chest for emphasis. “But regardless, if Bruce is out there, that means he’s free to do who knows what.”

He turned away from me, his shoulders tense with anger. “Evie, I know this isn’t something we can just move beyond, but you have to let me help you. I have the connections.”

When I met his sorrowful eyes, I felt my resolve weaken. He had been looking more and more worn out the past couple of weeks. I guess he was starting to realize how it felt to lose yourself mentally.

your connections,” I gritted out, my hands tightening into fists

me emotionally drained, and I couldn’t bring myself to engage in a lengthy

my mind, and I felt a surge of anger and fear. I couldn’t forget how he had gotten physical with me, and Timothy’s insistence

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trembling with emotion, “you

to one of remorse, and he moved closer to me, his voice filled with sincerity. “Evie, I never meant for any of this to happen. Things got out of control,

frustration. “You’re always sorry. That’s all I

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stepping forward. “I’m not some stupid teenager anymore. Obviously, the past is haunting us right now, but

I shrieked. “Tell me what there is to

little and his eyebrows furrowed in question. We were both heaving now, our bodies rushing with adrenaline. He reached out once more and trailed his fingers lightly over my

trying to make a name for myself outside of you. My career

in my eyes, and I turned away from him, unable to bear the weight of his presence any longer. I knew that any redemption between us had been. fractured, and despite feeling content with it

you,” I said

to stop me, his hand hovering over my shoulder. “Evie, please. I can’t…I can’t lose

heavy with conflicting

my apartment. Once I’d locked myself inside, I hurried to my laptop, my fingers trembling as I opened it. The glow of the screen was blinding as

browser and typed Timothy and my names into the search bar. What I found was a dizzying array of fan sites, articles, and social media pages dedicated to the imaginary love story of

the screen, along with headlines that speculated about the nature of

sense of disconnect from the version of myself that was being portrayed online. It was as if I were looking at a stranger, someone whose life had been hijacked by the fantasies of others. This digital woman was captivated by her hockey star lover, but

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particular site caught my eye–a chatroom dedicated to discussing Timothy and me. I clicked on the link, my curiosity getting the better of me. The

As I typed, my fingers danced across the keyboard, and

been following the whole TEVIE thing, and I’m starting to think they might not actually

in, filled with animosity and

seen the way they look at each other? They’re totally in love! TEVIEForever: Don’t be a hater! They’re meant

chemistry, you must be blind! HockeyGirl55: Like, get lost! You must be new here or

passionate responses. It seemed that the fans were unwavering in

promise. I’ve just been thinking about it, and maybe

exploded