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.

my hand and

was the loudest I’d ever been, my nails dragging down his bare back and leaving streaks of broken skin as he drove into me. The friction left me delirious, and I felt

an intense need that had been locked away for a long time. Neither of us was able to get enough, clinging

of desire.

of sun poured into the room, I grumbled and attempted to turn away, my

saw a pair of arms wrapped around me in a protective embrace. Reality crashed

the night replayed

Timothy’s arms, careful not to wake him. The room was silent, except for the steady rhythm of his breathing. As I searched the room for my clothes, my

door, leaving behind the tangled sheets and the traces of our momentary connection. Timothy patted the space beside

door, only to be

hissed, keeping my voice low. He circled around me, jumping with glee. When he left him with a single

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

clearly not a fan of sneaky exits. The barking echoed through the apartment, undoubtedly rousing Timothy from his slumber. Panic surged within me as I glanced back at the bedroom door and saw it

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to hurt as he spotted

excuse, and I settled on a half–truth. “I have a ton of work to cover at the office. I also

a frown. “Evie, you’re always welcome here. You don’t have

hesitated, noticing that he’d walked out only in a pair of briefs. The heat returned to my cheeks and I looked away, as

a hand through his disheveled hair, looking genuinely concerned. “Is something wrong? Did I do

realizing the need for honesty. “It’s not you, Timothy. I just…that was quite

grin

we’d spend the night together. It felt

continued, “how about I make

offer caught me off guard, and a hint of relief washed over

busied himself in the kitchen, the scent of sizzling bacon and brewing coffee filled the air. The rhythmic clatter of pans and the soft hum of conversation between us created a

domestic.

of normalcy returned. Timothy’s presence was warm and inviting, and I couldn’t help but contrast it to how our first time was, I admittedly felt less clumsy this

daring.

the awkwardness of the morning dissipating with each shared smile. It all felt so natural. I tossed Duke some of my spare bacon

know, we could both stay in today. We could ditch work

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