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The Hockey Star Regret 070
HaydenThe coffee shop was crowded, the low hum of conversation mixing with the hiss of the espresso machine. Jason and I had claimed a corner table near the window, the kind of spot that gave you just enough space to stretch your legs without brushing against the next table over.Jason leaned back in his chair, a steaming mug in his hand. “Man, I swear, these people put more caffeine in a cup than should be legal.”I smirked, stirring the foam on top of my latte. “That’s because you order the strongest thing on the menu every time.”“Hey, if you’re gonna drink coffee, you gotta do it right. I'm not going to do any of that latte shit. That's just a whole ton of milk disguised as coffee,” he said, then tilted his head, studying me with that easygoing grin of his. “So. Things have gotten pretty serious between you and Coleen, huh?”I froze with the spoon halfway to my mouth. “What about me and Coleen?”Jason laughed, low and amused. “Don’t play dumb. Half the campus saw you two at the t
The Hockey Star Regret 069
ColeenIt was no secret that I was averse to social gatherings. I didn't like the fact that I was going to be around a bunch of people that I didn't know and would most likely be expected to make conversation with them in some instances.However, I didn't have a choice tonight. There was no excuse for me not to show up. That woul have made me the worst friend in the universe and I liked to think I was better than that.The auditorium wasn’t anything grand, just the small multipurpose hall on campus that student events always seemed to get crammed into. Still, fairy lights strung along the walls gave it a cozy glow, and the buzz of chatter filled the air as students trickled in.Beside me, Hayden’s hand brushed mine, casual but deliberate. “You sure Mark’s performing tonight? Or is this one of his fake excuses to get you out of the apartment?”I shot him a look, though I couldn’t help smiling. “Don't do that. Of course he’s performing. He’s been practicing that new piece all week, reme
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HAYDENColeen’s apartment always smelled faintly like vanilla and fresh laundry. It was nothing fancy, just the small space she shared with Mark, but for me, it was starting to feel like a safe place. A place where the noise of hockey, expectations, and scouts couldn’t reach me.In fact, I could be beside a dumpster and still feel the same as long as I was with Coleen.She was curled up on the couch when I came in, a blanket draped over her legs, her hair falling in loose waves over her shoulders. A textbook sat open on the coffee table, though the way she was staring at it, I doubted she was actually reading.“Long day?” I asked, shutting the door behind me.Her lips curved into a tired smile. “You could say that. You?”I let out a low laugh and dropped onto the couch beside her, running a hand through my hair. “Practice was brutal. Coach is pushing us harder with playoffs coming up. But that’s not even what’s draining me.”She tilted her head, studying me. “Then what is?”I hesitate
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COLEENI have always shied away from the spotlight.Weird right? I mean I was the freaking valedictorian and I was going to give a speech in front of the whole school.Still, that kind of attention was different from the kind of unwanted attention I seemed to get in high school so I hated being noticed for anything other than my accomplishments.But it was virtually impossible for me to date Hayden and think that I would be able to escape the attention that came with it.By Wednesday, the whispers weren’t whispers anymore.It felt like every hallway I walked through carried my name on other people’s lips. Sometimes low, sometimes sharp, sometimes followed by laughter that cut deeper than I wanted to admit. I used to be invisible here. Nobody noticed me unless I raised my hand in class or clocked in at the athletic complex. Now, everywhere I went, eyes followed me.And not in the good way.I walked into my literature lecture, notebook clutched against my chest, trying to keep my head d
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HAYDENThe student lounge always carried the faint, familiar stench of cheap pizza and body spray, but you learned to love it after a while because it meant somewhere to crash, somewhere to unload. Tonight it felt like home in the way only cluttered, loud rooms can be, messy, honest, and full of guys who’d seen you at your worst.I opened the door with Coleen at my side. She looked small next to the sagging couches, with her fingers tight on the strap of her bag, a careful, curious look on her face. For a second I had that stupid, protective impulse to steer her away from the boys, to shelter her from the noise, but she didn’t need shelter. She didn’t need me to fix her. She needed me to stand beside her. So I did.“Hayden!” Jason called from the couch, where he balanced a soda can on his stomach like it was a trophy. “There he is. Mr. Relationship!”The room filled with the easy, loud laughter we always managed. The guys loved a moment to rally around a new story. Coleen stiffened
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COLEENIn my next life, I'm definitely going to be born into a rich home. Not that I wasn't happy with the parent I have, I was. I would choose my dad in every lifetime. But it sure won't hurt if he was crazy rich in his next life.Because if my dad was rich, I wouldn't need to worry about my finances or do hard labor. I would simply just be laid-back and study without any worry in the world.The mop bucket squeaked against the gym floor as I dragged it down the hallway, my arms aching from hours of scrubbing and wiping. My sneakers squeaked with every step, and I felt like a walking sound effect.I hated nights like this, the long shift at the athletic complex after a full day of classes. My brain was fried from lectures, my back sore from bending over treadmills and wiping down lockers. By the time closing rolled around, my body screamed at me to collapse on the nearest bench and never move again.But instead, I grabbed the mop, dunked it into the soapy water, and pressed it agains
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