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The Hockey Star Regret 057
HAYDENThe rink was quiet at night. No buzzing crowd, no echo of whistles or shouts from teammates, just the low hum of the refrigeration system and the faint squeak of my blades as I stepped out onto the ice. The fluorescent lights overhead gave everything a pale, almost magical glow.Coleen’s laugh broke the silence as she shuffled cautiously behind me. “I still don’t know why I agreed to this again.”“Because you secretly love embarrassing yourself in front of me,” I called over my shoulder, grinning.She rolled her eyes, wobbling as she clutched the wall. “Please. The only one who’s going to be embarrassed is you, when I fall flat on my face and sue you for damages.”I skated back toward her, stopping just close enough that our blades nearly touched. “Relax. No lawsuits necessary. I’ve got you.”Her gaze flicked up to mine, doubtful but amused. “You sound way too confident for someone who hasn’t seen me on skates in years.”“True,” I admitted, offering my hand. “But I’m also highl
The Hockey Star Regret 056
COLEENIf there was one thing I knew for certain, it was that Mark and Hayden had never truly been alone together. Sure, Hayden had stopped by our apartment plenty of times to pick me up, or to drop something off, but those visits were quick. The kind of visits where Mark shouted a sarcastic remark from the couch and Hayden tossed back a one-liner before I dragged him out the door.In fact, the only time Hayden had spent the night in my room was when I told him about my mom calling and he was there for me while I called my dad.But today was different.“Remind me why this is happening again?” I asked as we walked toward the coffee shop on the corner of campus.“Because Mark texted me,” Hayden said with a half-smile, “and said, and I quote, ‘if you’re going to steal my best friend all the time, the least you can do is buy me coffee.’”I groaned. “That sounds exactly like him.”Hayden bumped his shoulder against mine. “Relax. It’ll be fine.”“Fine?” I muttered under my breath. “This is
The Hockey Star Regret 055
COLEENI hated Mondays. Well... not all the time but most of the time. It was the start of the week and I'm never fully recovered from the weekend by the time Monday rolls around.Mondays were supposed to be miserable. Mine wasn’t… terrible.Classes, notes, the kind of steady routine I’d grown used to, it was all strangely comforting. Mark and I even managed to grab a quick lunch between his music theory lab and my psych lecture.“You look less stressed than usual,” Mark said around a mouthful of fries. "The Coleen I know would not be looking this relaxed on a Monday."“I’m hiding it well,” I said, smirking as I reached for one of his fries. He slapped my hand away.“Rude. Get your own.”“I paid for your coffee this morning,” I reminded him, glaring. “I deserve at least one fry as interest.”He rolled his eyes, pushing the carton toward me. “Fine. So, what’s new with you and Lover Boy?”“Don’t call him that,” I muttered, but my ears heated anyway. “And nothing’s ‘new.’ We’re just… han
The Hockey Star Regret 054
HAYDENI didn’t know the best way to explain it, but game days had a rhythm.It usually felt like a ritual of sorts. Every player had their game day routine, most people were even superstitious about it, but I didn't think it was that deep. I would admit that one's game day routine played a significant role in their preparedness.For me, I like to wake up early, shake off the nerves with coffee that was probably stronger than it needed to be, run through warm-ups until my legs feel alive, and try not to overthink the fact that the stands would be full by puck drop. Usually, I was good at keeping my head down, it was just me, my teammates, and the ice.But today? I could already feel the eyes.Word had gotten around that a few NHL scouts were showing up again, and the locker room buzzed with it. Everyone tried to play it cool, but you could see the extra sharpness in how guys taped their sticks, hear it in how hard we slammed the pucks against the boards during practice drills.“Big n
The Hockey Star Regret 053
COLEENThe wind bit through my coat as soon as I stepped outside, the kind of cold that nipped at your ears and made you question every life decision that involved leaving a warm apartment. Hayden had texted that he was waiting by his car, and sure enough, there he was, leaning against it like he was posing for a magazine cover instead of freezing in the parking lot.“You’re going to turn into an icicle,” I called as I walked over.He grinned, shoving his hands deeper into his pockets. “What, and ruin my reputation as a tough hockey guy? Can’t let that happen.”“You could at least pretend to be human and wear a hat,” I teased.“Can’t mess up the hair,” he shot back. “Priorities, Coleen.”I rolled my eyes as I reached him, but I couldn’t stop the small smile tugging at my lips. “You ready?”“Always,” he said, opening the car door for me with a little mock bow. “Your chariot awaits.”I slid in, muttering, “You’re ridiculous.”“And yet,” he replied, rounding to the driver’s side, “You st
The Hockey Star Regret 052
HAYDENThe call came out of nowhere.I was halfway through lacing my skates for morning practice when my phone buzzed on the bench. I almost ignored it. I'm usually good at tuning out distractions before I hit the ice, but the name flashing across the screen made me freeze.It was my mom.I hadn’t heard from her since… well, since before camp. And now, weeks later, she was calling me? I hesitated, staring at the screen like it might explode. Jason, who was sitting two lockers down, noticed.“You gonna get that?” he asked, leaning back with that lazy grin. “Or do you need me to tell your mom you’re too cool to talk?”I shot him a glare but answered anyway, pressing the phone to my ear. “Hey, Mom.”“Hayden,” her voice was smooth and polite, like we were strangers. “I just realized I never asked you about that hockey camp you went to. How did it go?”I blinked, surprised she even remembered. “It went great. Intense, but… worth it. I learned a lot.”“That’s good.” There was an awkward pau
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