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Self Sabotage
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2026-04-26 15:39:36
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Romance In The Hockey Pitch Solitary Work
I stayed in my room throughout the day. Jax had gone back to his own place, and for the first time, I was glad for the distance. If he sees me in this state for hours, he’d try to handle it with his fists. If I told him I was still scared, he’d become an accomplice to whatever happened next.This was my mess. I grabbed my keys, slipped into my heavy parka, and stepped out into the night. The drive to Coach Mike’s house was something I did on impulse. Now there, I stood on the porch for a full minute, my hand hovering over the wood before I knocked.The door opened, and Coach Mike stood there in a gray sweatshirt, a book in one hand. He looked at me, and I saw the moment he realized this wasn't a casual visit."Liam? What the hell is going on?""He’s out, Coach," I said, my voice cracking before I could even get inside. "Carl is out on bail. He texted me. He has a backup folder on a laptop. He wants a thousand dollars by tomorrow night or he’s sending the photos to the Rangers' scouts
Romance In The Hockey Pitch Breaking Point
Thursday arrived with ease. I had spent the last three days feeling like I had been reborn. I was actually eating again. I was sleeping through the night. I even felt my chemistry with Jax on the ice returning . But before, Thursday was a trigger. Thursday was always the day Carl sent the payment reminder. It was the day I usually had to scrounge for cash or find something else to pawn I shivered..I sat in my Philosophy of Ethics seminar, trying to focus on a lecture about moral imperatives, but my eyes kept drifting to the clock. 2:00 PM. That was his usual time.He’s gone, Liam, I told myself, gripping my pen so hard the plastic creaked. He’s expelled. He’s facing charges. He can’t hurt you.The class ended. I walked out into the quad and reached into my pocket to check the time on my phone.There was a notification. No name. Just a string of numbers I didn't recognize. My thumb hovered over the screen, trembling. Don't open it. Delete it. But I couldn't. The old fear, the one I th
Romance In The Hockey Pitch Private Reckoning
Monday morning felt like the first day of a new life. Coach Mike hadn’t even let us get on the ice for the morning skate. Instead, he had sent a mass text at 5:45 AM: Locker room. Now. Full gear not required. The news about Carl had spread fast. By the time I reached the athletic wing, everyone knew he had been caught red handed with a locker full of stolen gear.I walked through the quad with my head up. I walked in with Jax at my side. The room was unusually quiet. Normally, the air would be filled with the sound of snapping tape, heavy metal blasting from the speakers, and the constant chirping of twenty guys who had too much energy for the hour. Today, the speakers were silent. Guys were sitting on their stalls, looking at their feet or whispering in small groups.In the center of the room stood Coach Mike. Beside him were two men in dark suits; campus security and the athletic director. "Bring it in," Mike ordered. We circled up, standing in a tight perimeter around the center l
Romance In The Hockey Pitch Freed
The locker room was a scene of total chaos. Music was blasting and water was being thrown. We had beaten the best team in the state.I sat in my stall, exhausted but happy. I reached into my bag and pulled out my phone.I had twelve missed messages from Carl.“You think you’re tough?”“I’m doing it. Right now.”“Check the school forum.”I opened the browser. I went to the Northwood Confessions page, the place where all the gossip lived. I scrolled down.Nothing.I waited. Five minutes. Ten minutes. Still nothing.I looked toward the door. Coach Mike was standing there. He was talking to two campus security officers. Behind them, I saw Carl. He wasn't wearing his new jacket. He was in handcuffs, his face pale and tear streaked.Toby skated over to me, his face glowing. "Did you hear? The trainer found the equipment Carl stole from the back room. I felt the air rush out of my lungs. It was over. Carl was gone. They took him. The secret was... well, it wasn't a secret to Chloe or Coach
Romance In The Hockey Pitch An Arrest
The arena was packed by 7:00 PM. You could hear the roar of the crowd from the tunnel. It was a Blackout night, and the stands was full of black jerseys and screaming students.I stood at the head of the line.Jax was right behind me. I could feel his breath on the back of my neck. We used to have a ritual; a fist bump, a specific phrase, but today, there was nothing but the sound of the fans.We skated out onto the ice, and the cold air hit me like a slap. I looked up at the VIP box. My father was there, sitting next to three men in professional team jackets. He wasn't cheering. He was just watching.The first period was a war. State was fast, and they played dirty. I took a hit into the boards that rattled my teeth, but I jumped back up. I had to. I had to prove to the scouts, and to myself, that I was still there.Jax was playing like a man possessed. He scored the first goal ten minutes. He didn't look at me during the celebration. He just high fived Toby and skated back to center
Romance In The Hockey Pitch D-Day
The phone rang four times before she picked up."Liam? Honey, is everything okay? It’s late there, isn't it?"Hearing her voice made the tears sting my eyes. I had to bite my lip to keep from sobbing right there on the sidewalk. "Hey, Mom. Yeah, I’m okay. I just... I had an emergency on my course work program. Some fees I didn't expect.""Oh, sweetheart. Your father didn't cover them?""He's... he's being difficult. You know how he is about budgeting and responsibility lately. I didn't want to deal with the lecture."There was a long silence on the other end. My mom knew me. She knew the sound of my voice when I was hiding something. But she also knew how my dad treated me."How much do you need, Liam?""Three hundred," I whispered. "I’ve been picking up some survey work, it’s just... the timing is bad.""I'll send it now," she said softly. "But Liam? You sound tired. Please, come home for a weekend soon. You’re working too hard. Success isn't worth it if you're miserable.""I know, M
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