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The Next Day

The next morning was good.Which was the weirdest and funniest part.Jade sat at the kitchen island, one elbow resting against the marble countertop as he watched Elliot move around the kitchen.Apparently, the man can cook.Annoyingly well.A frying pan flipped in Elliot's hand before landing perfectly back on the stove.Jade blinked."Show off""I've been cooking since I was fifteen"Jade said, rolling his eye"You're gonna set the kitchen on fire by flipping pans"Mojo sat at the corner, eating from his dog food and occasionally glaring at Jade.The smell of breakfast filled the Villa.It smelled expensive."So...are you sure about this?" Elliot asked, glancing over his shoulders."I wanna do this. I can't keep living like this I'm a grown man for fuck sake" Jade said.Elliot finally placed the pan on the cooker, allowing the egg to fry deeply well."At least try to talk to them. You can't just choose to move out without saying anything"Jade leans back against the stool."Why n

A date at the rink

After breakfast.Elliot had planned to spend the rest of the afternoon training.As usual.But Jade was still here.So naturally, Elliot had dragged him along.One thing Jade had learned about him over the years was that Elliot was an absolute training freak.Bad day?He trained.Good day?He trained.Angry?He trained even harder.... Now the two stood in the locker room, changing into their training gear."Do you ever take a day off?" Jade asked as they both skated into the ice."No""That's actually concerning" Jade yelled, his voice echoing across the rink.Elliot pushed off, gliding backwards with effortless balance."Concern yourself with keeping up"Jade scoffed and accelerated after him.Elliot dropped a puck on the ice with his stick."Try taking this from me"Jade didn't need a second invitation.He charged forward, his stick reaching for the puck.Elliot shifted away at the last second."Too slow"Jade charger at him again.This time he was able to get the puck fr

The Party 1

Elliot stood in front of the full-length mirror, fastening the cuff of his black shirt.He glanced at his reflection.The tailored pants, the polished shoes, the perfectly combed blond hair.The exact way, his father had always wanted him.Perfect, especially in front of the guests.He let out a quiet breath, before reaching for the last cuff button.It slipped from his fingers."Seriously?"He bent down to pick it up, before trying to fix it again.There was a knock on the door.He ignored it.The door opened anyway.Fiona stepped inside, a glass of red wine resting lightly in her hand.Her black dress was immaculate."You look dashing" she said with a warm smile.Elliot didn't even look at her."I wasn't aware this was a fashion show"Fiona smiled as though she hadn't heard the sarcasm."You look more like your mother every year"His hands paused for a second.Then he continued trying to fasten his cuff."I'll pretend that was a compliment""It was"Fiona wondered a little fart

The Party 2

The party was still ongoing.Soft murmurs of conversations filled the mansion.Then...clink...clink...clink.A spoon tapped gently against a cup.The conversations gradually died down.Heads turned towards the front of the room.The Mayor smiled warmly, lifting his glass."If I could have everyone's attention for just a moment"The room fell quiet.He looked around the room before his eyes settled on Lorenzo."Every year, we gather here to remember someone who left this world far too soon"His smiled softened."Miranda Lombardi"A quiet murmur swept through the guests."I had the privilege of knowing Miranda for many years. Long before I became Mayor. She had this... remarkable way of making everyone around her feel important. Doesn't matter whether you are a senator or a gardener. She treats everyone with kindness"He lifted his glass slightly higher."To Miranda""To Miranda" the guests echoed.Lorenzo stepped ahead.He lifted his glass."Miranda believed success meant very

After the storms

Jade stood outside the front door for a second before unlocking it.The familiar smell of home drifted out immediately.His mother was humming somewhere in the kitchen."Jade, is that you?" She called."Yeah" Jade replied.He slipped off his shoes and walked in.His mother appeared a moment later, wiping her hands on a kitchen towel.The sound of his father's footsteps, descending the staircase made him raise his head up.He swallowed."It's late" Justin said."Doo evening to you too, Dad" Jade sighed."I want to believe you were at the rink practising for two days, that's why you didn't return home because if not, I'd really like to know""Can he at least take off his jacket before the interrogation starts?" His mother interrupted.She helped him out of his jacket before tossing it on the coat rackJustin waited until she stepped aside."I was at a friend's""For two nights?""Yeah"Justin's brow furrowed."And you didn't text?""Sorry""Your mother barely slept" Justin said.J

Ego & Prides

Tonight was Titans vs. Starlights.The whole arena erupted.The defeaning sound of skates carving through the ice echoed beneath the roaring crowd."Riccio!"The rink shit across the rink.Jade caught it cleanly on his stick.A starlight defender lunged at him ,but Jade shifted left.He slipped past him as though he wasn't even there.The crowd roared.Another defender came charging.Jade flicked the puck backwards without looking."Lombardi!" Elliot appeared out of nowhere.He dragged the puck across the crease then buried it Into the top corner.GOAL!The horn blasted through the arena.The crowd exploded to its feet.The scoreboard lit up.Second period- 11:24 RemainingElliot skates last the goal with a grin.His friends slammed Into him from every direction."That's my captain!" Phil yelled, , wrapping an arm around Elliot's shoulders.A few feet away, Jade laughed as Tyler skated straight into him.Their chests bumped with a loud thud."Beautiful pass" Tyler said, holding a g

Egos at the Press Room

Cameras flashed at the two of them. "Eyes up, captain" "Riccio!" "Lombardi" "Over here" Neither of them reacted. Elliot leaned back in his chair, his hand still resting on the table. Jade sat stiffly beside him, staring straight ahead. A Titans staff member stepped up to the podium. "Good evening, everyone. Thank you for waiting" The room gradually settled. "As always, please raise your hand before asking a question. Lombardi and Riccio will answer as many questions as time permits" she said. "Let's begin" Almost every hand in the room shot up. She pointed to a woman in the front row. "Melissa. New York sports Network. Congratulations on the win." She looked at Jade. "Riccio, how do you feel tonight? You picked up two assists and a goal. That's a big performance" Jade adjusted the microphone slightly. "It always feels good when you can contribute to the team, but honestly, I don't really look at the members after a game. Whether it's a goal, an ass

Broken Ice

Jade's new apartment was filled with boxes, mostly empty ones and bare walls.Mendez tossed his car keys on the kitchen island. Jade didn't say anything. He just walked straight to the fridge, pulled out a bottle of water and leaned against the counter. He was now wearing a grey sweater and a black sweat shorts. "You need to get some furniture in here. it feels like an upscale cave" Mendez said looking around the open-concept living room. "Well, at least the building is secure. The manager of this property told me the top two floors are entirely for athletes, executives and high-profile people. You won't have paparazzi hanging around the lobby" Jade scoffed softly, his eyes fixed on the floor."Great. Just want I want. More rich snubs""Hey, be glad. The guy right above you is actually in the NHL too. Some veteran defenseman. I think, Move-in day night is actually useful if you need to borrow some sugar or ask how to bypass the nosy doorman"Jade didn't say anything. He glanced

I love you

For a while, neither of them spoke.The stars stretched endlessly above them. The group of campers started singing badly to the sound of an old acoustic guitar.Jade laughed."They're terrible""I think I can do better" Elliot smirked.Jade snapped his head around his eyes wide with instant regret."No. No, no, no. Don't""Oh come on, Jade. You haven't lived until you've heard my vocal singing" Elliot teased. "Elliot, I swear to God, if you make any noise..."But it was already too late. Elliot said you, cupped his hands around his mouth like a microphone and launched directly into The Weeknd's Blinding lights.It was an absolute disaster. He was competing off keys, his voice crackling on the high notes and dragging awkwardly on the high notes and dragging awkwardly through the verses."I said, ohhhhhh, I'm blinded by the liiiiights!" Elliot sang, completely unbothered by how terrible he sounded."Stop! oh my God, stop!" Jade groaned, throwing his hands over his face as his shoul

Melted ice

"I'm a bitch, I'm a bitch, oh, the bitch is back" A man wearing a backward baseball cap grinned as the speakers crackled to life.Jade threw his head back, laughing as the campers began singing along at the top of their lungs."Stone cold sober as a matter of fact. I can bitch, I can bitch cause I'm better than you"Elliot stopped dancing. He went to sit among the crowd and watched as Jade continued dancing.A few songs later....Jade was breathless.He dropped on the log beside the fire, trying to catch his breath.A new group of people had taken over dancing.The fire crackled softly.A man in his early thirties wandered over carrying two paper plates piled high with smoked meat.Besides him was a woman holding two bottles of soda."Here"He offered them the plates.Jade accepted one with a grateful smile."Thanks"The man sat on the log opposite them."I'm Ryan and that's my wife, Emma" He said and pointed at the woman beside him."Jade""Elliot"Ryan nodded."You guys from aro

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