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The Package Deal

last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-04-19 18:35:08

The Monday morning air in the Northwood athletic wing was thick Usually, days after a massive rivalry win was for recovery; ice baths, light stretching, and rewatching game tape. But today, the atmosphere was different. There were men in expensive coats and dark sunglasses pacing the halls, and the usual locker room music was absent.

The Golden Couple headlines from Sunday were still plastered on the bulletin boards, but today, the focus had shifted from the gala to the game.

The entire team wa
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  • Romance In The Hockey Pitch   A Near Catch

    "I am glad you came too. Come on," Jax said softly. "Let's go back before we actually freeze." The air was very cold now and it looked like it would rain. The walk back from the ice cream shop was slow."Do you ever think about what happens after Northwood?" Jax asked, kicking a small stone across the sidewalk. "I don't mean the draft. I mean, like, way after. When we’re old and our knees don't work anymore."I laughed, the sound echoing in the quiet street. "I haven't thought that far ahead. I usually just try to survive until next Tuesday. What about you?""I want a house with a big porch," Jax said, his eyes looking at the stars. "Somewhere quiet. Maybe near a lake so I can build a private rink for the winter. I want to coach kids; the ones who play because they love it, not because they’re being forced.""That sounds nice," I said softly. I looked at him. "I think I’d just like to travel. Go somewhere where nobody knows the real me?”"I think I’m going to buy a van," Jax said. "

  • Romance In The Hockey Pitch   Good Days

    Sunday was usually a day off, but some of us liked to go to the rink early just to move around without the pressure of a real practice. It was optional, which meant only the guys who truly loved being on the ice showed up.I arrived at 8:00 AM, thinking I would be the only one there. But when I walked into the locker room, Toby and Miller were already there, drinking coffee and talking about a movie they saw. A few minutes later, Jax walked in. Even Swiss showed up, though he said he was only there to "make sure we didn't break the nets."We didn't wear our full gear. Just our skates, gloves, and helmets. We didn't do drills either. We just messed around. We played a game of keep away that turned into a lot of laughing and falling over. Then, we decided to have a shootout competition."Alright, Cap," Toby challenged, standing at center ice. "If I score on Swiss, you have to buy everyone ice cream .""And if you miss?" I asked, leaning on my stick."If I miss, I have to carry everyone’

  • Romance In The Hockey Pitch   The Perfect Shift

    Usually, before a game, I felt a heavy knot in my stomach. But tonight, I felt better. I looked around the locker room and saw Toby laughing with Miller. I saw Swiss focused, tapping his goalie pads with his stick.I looked at Jax. He was sitting right next to me, humming a song under his breath while he laced his skates. He caught me looking and gave me a quick wink. "Listen up!" Coach Mike yelled, clapping his hands together. "We’ve got a sold out crowd out there. They came to see a show, but I want them to see a team. No individual heroics tonight. We play for each other. One touch passes. Hard hits. Keep the energy high. Let’s go!"We piled out of the locker room and hit the ice. The cold air felt amazing. The game started with a bang. Within the first five minutes, Toby made a massive play. He intercepted a pass in the neutral zone, just like we had practiced. Instead of trying to score by himself, he looked up and saw me skating hard toward the net. He sent a crisp, perfect pa

  • Romance In The Hockey Pitch   Pair Of Old Grandpa’s

    The locker room was loud on Monday morning. It was the first real practice after the big game, and the energy was high. Everywhere I looked, guys were shouting, throwing rolls of tape at each other, and laughing about the weekend.I sat on my wooden bench, slowly pulling on my thick hockey socks. My knuckles were finally starting to look normal again. The deep purple bruises had faded to a light yellow color. They still felt a little stiff when I made a fist, but the sharp, stabbing pain was gone. I felt lighter. Having Jax back on my side made every breath feel easier. We weren't fighting. We weren't hiding from each other. Even though we had to be careful, just knowing he was right there made me much happier."Hey, Liam!"I looked up to see Toby walking over. He stopped in front of my stall, leaning on his hockey stick like it was a cane."Great game the other night, Liam," Toby said, grinning. "The whole campus is still talking about that goal you scored. You really saved our liv

  • Romance In The Hockey Pitch   Partners

    The dorm room was dark when I got back. I just sat on the edge of my bed and listened to the sound of my own breathing. My father was out there right now. He was probably sitting in a dark office with the Dean, or maybe they were having a drink at a fancy hotel. He was using his money and his name to make my problem disappear. To most people, that sounded like a dream. To me, it felt like being buried alive.Every time my father fixed something for me, he owned a little bit more of my soul.********I woke up to the sound of my phone ringing. I didn't even have to look to know who it was. "Hello?""It’s done," my father said. He sounded calm. He sounded like a man who had just finished a successful business meeting. "The Dean and I had a very long talk last night. I reminded him of our family’s history with Northwood. I reminded him of the scholarship fund I started last year."I gripped the phone tighter. "And the hearing?""There is no hearing," he said. "The school has decided tha

  • Romance In The Hockey Pitch   A Win

    Thousands of people were cheering, screaming, and banging on the glass. I could feel the sweat already dripping down my neck, and the game hadn't even started yet.My father was sitting in the very first row, right behind our team’s bench. I could feel his eyes on the back of my neck. He wasn't cheering like the other parents. He was just watching. Beside me, Jax was breathing hard. He bumped his shoulder against mine. It was a small move, something teammates do all the time, but I knew what it meant. He was checking on me. "Focus, Liam," Jax whispered through his helmet. "Just look at the puck. Nothing else exists."I nodded, but my hands were sweaty. Inside my gloves, the tape was tight against my bruised knuckles. Every time I squeezed the grip of my stick, a sharp pain shot up my arm, making my vision blur for a second. I had to ignore it. If I flinched, I’d miss a pass.The referee blew the whistle. It was time.The first period was blurry. I knew exactly where I was supposed to

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