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

past weeks had left me emotionally drained, and I couldn’t bring myself to engage in a lengthy conversation with him of all people. His fans were already tiresome

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 on receiving my forgiveness lit a fire

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said, my voice trembling with emotion, “you have no idea what it was like, what I went through.

his voice filled with sincerity. “Evie, I never meant for any of this to happen.

frustration. “You’re always sorry. That’s all I hear from you, yet

watching as the elevator doors slid looked

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teenager anymore. Obviously, the past is haunting us right now, but we

shrieked. “Tell me what there is to

now, our bodies rushing with adrenaline. He

him off. “Timothy, I am trying to make a name for myself outside

I knew that

I said

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

took a deep, shuddering breath, my heart heavy with conflicting emotions. “Timothy,

toward my apartment. Once I’d locked myself inside, I hurried to my laptop, my fingers trembling as I opened it. The

names into the search bar. What I found was a dizzying array of fan sites, articles,

the screen, along with headlines that speculated about the

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 she had to balance that infatuation with

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universe was taunting

discussing Timothy and me. I clicked on the link, my curiosity getting the better of me. The chatroom was abuzz with activity,

username that concealed my true identity. As I typed, my fingers danced across the keyboard, and I assumed

whole TEVIE thing, and I’m starting

responses flooded in,

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

you can’t see the 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 their belief in our supposed romance. I needed to tread

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

exploded