Semua Bab A Deal With My Hockey Captain Stepbrother : Bab 41 - Bab 50

ELIANA A groan escapes my lips when the alarm's annoying siren sound cuts through the air. I reach for the clock across the side bed table and shut it down with a little too much force than necessary. Blowing a breath, I cast away the blankets, reluctantly get off the bed, grab a clean towel then head straight to the bathroom to freshen up. I close my eyes as the warm water rains down on me like an embrace, and allows my mind to wander for a moment. The events of the weekend come crashing in my mind and my lips curl for the most part of the events except…the Scarlett part, which I don't allow her to get on my nerves. However, I don't remember everything. My memories cut off at the car ride back home. I don't know what happened there after but…my mother informed me that Jackson drove us back home safely, carried me from his car to my room and tucked me in my bed. I recall the confusion when I woke up Sunday morning,wondering how the hell I got to my room since I couldn't reme

ELIANA The crowd breaks into cheers as Kay scores three points for his team. Since he's the captain, he’s the backbone of his team, like the coach because he's the one who guides his team and encourages his teammates whenever they panic when they miss the ball…He turns to look at me for a fleeting second after scoring with a big smile on his face and can't help but smile back at him. I want him to know that I’m here to support him. He’s wearing the red jersey and he looks sweaty from the heavy movement. Even though I don't know that much about basketball, I can tell that he's one of the best in the game because of his smooth movements, how he grabs the ball in the air when his teammates throw his way, how he makes sharp turns to dodge his rivals, how easily he throws the ball into the hoop from steps away like he has done a million times.My mind jolts back to the present when someone softly shoves me from the left and I tur

ELIANA ONE WEEK LATER A groan escapes my lips when the annoying siren sound of the alarm cuts through the quiet room. With my eyes half closed, I reach for the clock on the bedside table and shut it down with a little too much force than necessary. Blowing a deep breath, I turn on my back and stare at the ceiling blankly and let my mind wander for a second… Days have blurred into a week. I have been busy both at home and school, dealing with endless lectures, school projects and homework. Despite being held up for the past few days, there were a few moments that I allowed myself to let loose and live a little. The memories of the basketball party resurfaces in my mind and my lips curved into a smile. Of course Jackson wasn't that happy when he found out about the party invitation. However, I didn't let it hold me back. I wanted to prove to him that his opinion didn't matter to me that much. That he has no rights to decide for me who I interact with or who I want to be friends

ELIANA My grip tightens on the steering wheel until my knuckles turn white. Taking a deep breath, I pretend that I haven't noticed him and continue driving. But then, he steps into the middle of the road when I’m a few metres away, blocking my way. A frustrated breath leaves my mouth as I finally come to a stop a step or two away from him. “I have somewhere important I need to be and you're blocking my way.” My voice is firm as I honk the car. “I’m sorry for getting in your way. Can you please give me just a second?” Ethan asks, his voice almost pleading. That familiar ache tugs on my heart like it never faded away. Why is he asking for a sec when he had all the time in the world to tell me the truth but chose to lie on my face over and over again? “I don't have a precious second to waste!If you may excuse me, I need to be somewhere.” I cut him short, my voice bold enough for him to hear my words. Despite my firm voice, he doesn't move, not even an inch. Impatient honking of ca

ELIANA A FEW HOURS LATER“We need to keep on training!” My voice drips with venom as I hit the puck into the net a few metres away from me. However, it hits the goal’s metal post and bounces away, making me feel more frustrated.I can't tell exactly how long Jackson and I have been training because I have lost track of time. However, it has been a while. Maybe an hour, or two or…more.My thighs are burning from explosive skating on the drive way and so is my palm and wrist from stick handling.Jackson is quiet and I can't help but turn my head to look at him with creased eyebrows.“I think we’ve trained enough for today,” He says in a calm voice, but loud enough for me to hear and understand what he had just said.“No!We need to train more.” I say stubbornly, the urge to continue hard to resist. Ethan's face flashing in my mind and his words too loud in my head. My grip tightens on the hockey stick, my palm burning.“If we continue, you won't feel your hand tomorrow, trust me. I learn