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076: Catching Up

Author: Bee Diaz
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RYDER

After practice, we sit around as a team in the locker room for the first time in ages and just...talk.

I have to admit that after this whole situation with Aria, I've distanced myself from my friends. I know that my relationship with Aria isn't something they'd welcome with open arms, so to me, we have nothing in common anymore.

Every time I look at them, I see the old me and I feel ashamed of myself. Where was all the superiority coming from? Why did I think I was better than anyone else?

What makes them think they're better?

These are the things I've been thinking about that put this drift between us. But right now, practice went great and the conversation's light.

Zach squeezes my shoulders before saying, "If we keep this up, we'll be the best ice hockey team in the whole region!"

"Region? How about the whole world!"

I chuckle at this as I tie my shoelaces. "That's a serious exaggeration."

"No way!" Zach claims. "I've never seen anyone play the way you do! It's something out
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  • The Ice Alpha’s Mate   076: Catching Up

    RYDERAfter practice, we sit around as a team in the locker room for the first time in ages and just...talk.I have to admit that after this whole situation with Aria, I've distanced myself from my friends. I know that my relationship with Aria isn't something they'd welcome with open arms, so to me, we have nothing in common anymore.Every time I look at them, I see the old me and I feel ashamed of myself. Where was all the superiority coming from? Why did I think I was better than anyone else?What makes them think they're better?These are the things I've been thinking about that put this drift between us. But right now, practice went great and the conversation's light.Zach squeezes my shoulders before saying, "If we keep this up, we'll be the best ice hockey team in the whole region!""Region? How about the whole world!"I chuckle at this as I tie my shoelaces. "That's a serious exaggeration.""No way!" Zach claims. "I've never seen anyone play the way you do! It's something out

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