The Hockey Star’s Remorse

hapter 218

The city sprawled beneath us as Timothy’s car glided through the streets. The familiar city lights blurred into a hazy glow, almost dizzying to look at.

The drive back to our apartments was filled with a heavy silence. The disastrous dinner replayed in my mind like a haunting melody, and I couldn’t shake the image of my mother out of my mind. I felt around in my pocket for the slip of paper she had handed me, her number sprawled across its surface.

As Timothy parked the car, he turned to me with a remorseful expression. “Evie, I’m so sorry about tonight. I had no idea it would turn out like that.”

I offered a half–smile, attempting to downplay the severity of the situation. “It’s okay. It was the thought that counted, right?”

He sighed. “I just wanted you to meet my father and, well, I didn’t anticipate the whole Mia situation.”

I nodded, the bitterness of the evening still fresh in my mind. “It’s not your fault. I appreciate you wanting to bring me anyway, even if it was more than I bargained for.”

He gave me a sympathetic look. “I had no idea your mother was Mia. I wouldn’t have invited you if I did.”

I shrugged, trying to dismiss the weight of disappointment. “It’s fine. It’s not like I expected her to be Mother of

the Year.”

Timothy ran a hand through his hair, his eyes searching for the right words. “I just feel so awful. I mean, what do you say to that? I never meant to put you in such an awkward situation.”

“It’s not your fault,” I repeated. “I just need some time to process everything.”

As we stepped out of the car, he wrapped his arm around me and we walked inside. As we reached my door, Timothy turned to me with a sincerity that eased the tension.

“I hope you know that I’m here for you. If you need anything, just let me know.”

I smiled. “Thank you.”

Timothy leaned in, his lips brushing against mine. I found myself responding, wrapping my arms around his neck.

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and pulling him closer so that our bodies melded together.

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We stumbled backward, our lips still locked, and his back slammed into his apartment door. We broke apart for a

moment as he searched for his keys and jammed them into the lock.

word, he took my hand and

confessions. It was the loudest I’d ever been, my nails dragging down his bare back and

for a long time. Neither of us was

of desire.

eyes fluttered open as streaks of sun poured into the room, I grumbled and attempted to turn away, my

down, I saw a pair of arms wrapped around me in a protective

of the night replayed in my

room was silent, except for the steady rhythm of his breathing. As I searched the room

clothes hung off me awkwardly as I tiptoed towards the door, leaving behind the tangled sheets and the traces of

slipped out the door, only to be met with the cold,

He circled around me, jumping with glee. When he left him with a single pat on the head,

it down, boy!” I pressed a finger to my lips, but he

fan of sneaky exits. The barking echoed through the apartment, undoubtedly rousing Timothy from his slumber. Panic surged within me as

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the sleep from his eyes, his expression shifting from confusion to hurt as he spotted me near the exit.

I settled on a half–truth. “I have a ton of work to cover at the

deepened into a frown. “Evie, you’re always welcome

returned to my cheeks and I looked away, as though I hadn’t seen every inch

disheveled hair, looking genuinely concerned. “Is something wrong? Did I do

“It’s not you, Timothy. I just…that was

softened and a sly grin emerged on

we’d spend the night together. It felt

continued, “how about I make you breakfast? Before

washed over me. “Breakfast sounds good,” I admitted,

air. The rhythmic clatter of pans and the soft hum of

domestic.

we sat down to eat, a semblance of normalcy returned. Timothy’s presence was warm and inviting, and I couldn’t help but

daring.

smile. It all felt so natural. I

we could both stay in today. We could ditch work and just

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hand playfully squeezed my thigh beneath

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