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Bitter Grapes

Author: Success Ashford
last update publish date: 2026-05-02 05:34:27

Chloe walked in, still wearing her black dress.The fake, bright look she used for the cameras had melted away. In her hands, she held a bottle of wine and two crystal glasses.

"I think we both need this," she said.

She sat on the edge of the bed. The mattress dipped under her weight. She poured the wine. It was dark red, almost like blood. She handed me a glass. I sat up, my head spinning a little from the long day, and took a big gulp. It was bitter and cold.

"You're a good actor, Liam," she
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  • Romance In The Hockey Pitch   Why

    I sat on the edge of my bed, staring at my phone. The receipts I had seen on my father’s phone were burned into my mind. Huge amounts of money just to pretend to love me. I found Chloe’s contact. She picked up on the first ring."Liam?" "Why, Chloe?" I asked. My voice was low and cracked. I didn't say hello. I didn't ask how she was. I just wanted the truth. "Why did you do it?"There was a long silence on the other end. "I don't know what you’re talking about," she whispered."Don't lie to me anymore!" I shouted. "I saw my father’s phone. I saw the bank transfers. I saw the messages. He’s been paying you. For months. Every time we went out, every time you posted a photo of us... he was sending you money. Why?"Chloe let out a broken sob. "Liam, please. It’s not what you think.""It’s exactly what I think!" I said. "I thought we were friends. I thought that even if the romance wasn't real, the friendship was. But you were working for him.""I’m sorry," she sobbed. "Liam, I am so

  • Romance In The Hockey Pitch   A Clue

    I woke up to my head throbbing. Just as I was about to get in the shower, my phone buzzed. It was a message from my father’s assistant.“Your father is in his home office. He expects you at 9:00 AM sharp.”My stomach twisted. Usually, I would be shaking with nerves, but today I just felt tired. I dressed in a clean sweater and jeans. When I reached the building, my mother was waiting in the lobby. When she saw me, her face lit up, and she rushed over to wrap me in a hug. "Oh, Liam!" she whispered, pulling back to look at me. "I saw the news. You won! I am so, so proud of you, honey. You looked so strong on that ice.""Thanks, Mom," I said, giving her a small smile. "It was a tough game.""I know it was," she said, her eyes softening. "I saw the way you played. You have a good heart, Liam. Don't ever let anyone change that."She squeezed my hand one last time before the office door opened. "Go on. He’s waiting. I’ll see you for dinner later right?”I’ll try, Mom."I was now in my f

  • Romance In The Hockey Pitch   A Clue

    I woke up to my head throbbing. Just as I was about to get in the shower, my phone buzzed. It was a message from my father’s assistant.“Your father is in his home office. He expects you at 9:00 AM sharp.”My stomach twisted. Usually, I would be shaking with nerves, but today I just felt tired. I dressed in a clean sweater and jeans. When I reached the building, my mother was waiting in the lobby. When she saw me, her face lit up, and she rushed over to wrap me in a hug. "Oh, Liam!" she whispered, pulling back to look at me. "I saw the news. You won! I am so, so proud of you, honey. You looked so strong on that ice.""Thanks, Mom," I said, giving her a small smile. "It was a tough game.""I know it was," she said, her eyes softening. "I saw the way you played. You have a good heart, Liam. Don't ever let anyone change that."She squeezed my hand one last time before the office door opened. "Go on. He’s waiting. I’ll see you for dinner later right?”I’ll try, Mom."I was now in my f

  • Romance In The Hockey Pitch   Champions

    The bus ride back from the tournament was long. I kept looking across the aisle at Jax, hoping he would look back, but he spent most of the ten hours with his forehead pressed against the window. He looked like he was a million miles away.When the bus finally pulled into the Northwood campus, the quiet was shattered. There were hundreds of people waiting. Students were wearing our team colors, waving flags, and screaming. The band was playing the school song, and the bright lights of news cameras were everywhere."The champions are back!" Mark yelled, jumping up and grabbing the trophy.We stepped off the bus, and the noise grew. "Captain! How does it feel to bring the cup home?""Liam, tell us about your speech at the arena!"I looked around for Jax. He was one of the first people off the bus. He didn't look at the fans. He just pulled his hood over his head, grabbed his bag, and vanished into the crowd toward the locker rooms. My heart sank. It was the same attitude he had before

  • Romance In The Hockey Pitch   The Final Dinner

    The day after the finals was strange. The adrenaline was gone, replaced by a deep, heavy exhaustion that made every movement feel like I was walking through sand. We didn't have to practice. We didn't have to watch film. We just had to exist until the bus came to take us back to campus the next morning.Coach Miller had organized a Victory Celebration at a local steakhouse near the waterfront. He told us to dress nice. I put on a clean white shirt and dark trousers .I stood in front of the mirror, buttoning my cuffs. There was a knock on the door. It was Jax. He was wearing a black sweater that made his eyes look even darker. He didn't say anything at first; he just leaned against the doorframe and watched me."You ready?" he asked."Yeah," I said, grabbing my wallet. "You okay? How are the ribs?""Stiff," he admitted. "But I’ll live.”I smiled. "I'm still waiting for the phone call from my father. He’s been quiet all day.”Jax stepped into the room and closed the door. He walked ove

  • Romance In The Hockey Pitch   The Trophy

    After the library, the bus took us to the city zoo and the final stop of the tour was the waterfront. The bus dropped us off at a long wooden pier."Alright, boys!" Coach Miller shouted over the wind. "Thirty minutes to explore the pier, then back to the hotel for a team dinner and an early night. Tomorrow is the big day!"The team scattered toward the arcade and the fried fish stands. Jax and I walked toward the very end of the pier, where the railing met the open water. The waves were crashing against the wooden pillars below, making the whole structure vibrate.I leaned against the railing. "I'm glad we did this. I needed a break from the rink.""Me too," Jax said. The bus ride back to the hotel was quiet. Most of the guys were exhausted from walking all day. I leaned my head on Jax’s shoulder, and he rested his head on top of mine. When we got back to the hotel, the receptionist called me over. "Mr. Simpson! Good news. Your room is fixed. We patched the roof and replaced the mat

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