All Chapters of MY ICE HOCKEY BOY: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Avery's POVThe air in the grand ballroom was thick with the scent of expensive lilies. The pre-championship fundraiser was an annual tradition. It was a display of wealth and power designed to remind the community and the scouts the real owner of the ice in this town.Standing near a refreshment table, I brushed my fingers against my dress. The emerald green dress that was personally selected for me by Mr. Thorne. "It signifies growth and prosperity," he said with a broad smile. To me, it felt like a uniform. A costume for a role that I didn't want to play.The room was filled with people dressed in gorgeous dresses and expensive suits. Every conversation revolved around the upcoming Atlantic Championships and the Ivy League recruiters that were yet to arrive."Smile, Avery. The donors are watching."Ethan suddenly appeared by my side, he looked every bit like the golden boy he was. He held two flutes of sparkling cider and handed one to me. To the onlookers, we were the perfect pai

Avery’s POVBehind me, I could feel the heat radiating from Jax’s body, his breath hitched as he pressed his back against the window frame. The beam of Miller’s flashlight swept across the desk and illuminated the dust motes dancing in the air like tiny insects.My hand was clamped over my mouth with my heart hammering violently. It was so loud that I thought the guard would hear it. The light moved to the bookshelf and lingered for a second on the gap where the books had been shifted."I thought I saw something," Miller grumbled with his voice muffled by the heavy door.A radio crackled on his hip. "Miller, come to the gate. The Thorne kid is back. He said he forgot his skate in the locker room.""Copy that. Heading over now."The flashlight beam retreated and the door clicked shut. The heavy thud of retreating footsteps echoed down the hall. For a full minute, I didn't move until Jax finally let out a warm breath against my shoulder."That was too close," I whispered with my knees f

Avery's POV It was my first day of school in this countryside.The feeling I had couldn't be fully described with words.It was like thinking someone has butterflies in their stomach when they had actually overeaten. Everyone would be trying to impress each other on the first day but in reality, we were all preoccupied with our own self-image to even care about others. After we had all filled our brand new bag to the brim with things we didn't even need because we just wanted to have a 'fresh and new beginning.'I had never experienced not having a new bag on my first day to a new school. Most of the items Grandma Jo had gathered were handed downs from my cousin, Reid that had now left the town. As I looked around to find a new bag and I couldn't see one, I called out to Grandma Jo."Grandma, where's my bag?" I asked as I continued looking around the living room.Grandma frowned. "Bag? Don't you have a bag in your former school? You should have brought that here!""I have but why do

As I took the only unoccupied seat in the room, I looked around and realized it was the window seat at the very back.'Talk about being an unwanted member of the class,' I muttered.Beside me was a chubby student with glasses and a bowl cut. He met my gaze as I passed by him and he smiled.However, as I sat down now, he quickly looked away as if he was avoiding my eyes.My smile also dropped as I sat on the chair.When I finally lifted my head, I realized that most of the class were looking toward my way."Hello, please face the front," the teacher ordered but her gaze was also fixed on me.Empathetically, I looked at her while my classmates continued gazing at me, some were even whispering to each other about me."Is she really the one that was rumored of bringing bad luck to her last school?""Yes, it's her. She has become famous in their town that's why she was shipped down to Sandford. I'll advise you all not to mess with her.""The tournament that was supposed to put her school i

Avery's POVThe sun was high in the sky but there was only darkness in the ice rink until the lights came on.I found myself standing at one end cladded in an old gear and skates that I got from Grandma Jo. On the other side, Kate and her female lackeys were there with confident smirks and almost new gear, skates and sticks.The other students who had nothing better to do were drawn like moths to the flame of drama. They took their seats around the rink. Whispers of excitement and speculations filled the air as they focused their gazes on the impending battle.Eva was also standing at the sidelines with a smirk as she seemed to be enjoying every moment."They're fighting over me," she whispered to the group of girls by her side.Despite my hard work with Jax, I still feel nervous. I was just a forward not a defenseman or goalie. With my current state, I definitely couldn't take on the three of them.As the trio prepared for the game, I couldn't resist myself from making a dry remark.