All Chapters of The Hockey Player who Hates me : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

15 Chapters

The breakup

PAIGE’S POVI shaved twiceOnce because I’d missed a spot, and again to ensure it was all smooth down there.I gave my reflection another look in the mirror. A smile stretched on my lips on seeing myself. Leah, my best friend, had spent nearly an hour curling my 4b long hair into glossy spirals.My dress, a blue bandage dress, clung to my body perfectly accentuating my curves- It was something I would never wear. It was too tight, and it brought out the curves I was insecure about, but it was my only dress, and Mike would like it. Tonight was the night.Two years. Two years of study sessions and missed calls, of rain checks and “after exams,” of me saying not yet and him saying I understand—even when his eyes said he didn’t. Law school had taken up most of my brain, most of my time. I’d always believed there would be a right moment.And it was tonight.I gave myself a final look in the mirror before grabbing my bag and dashing out of the room, descending downstairs in the most outr

My bully

CHAPTER TWOPaige’s POVThat voice,“Hello Midget” I froze in place as soon as I met his gaze.Knox Tatum, AKA my best friend's brother and the one person I hated.He had changed a lot. Knox looked like a walking Greek god. I drank the whole sight in. He was over 6’3, towering over my 5’6 frame, his thick black hair always perfectly styled. His button-down top did little to hide just how muscular he was. Years of playing hockey had definitely sculpted his build. I couldn't help but notice he now has full-sleeve tattoos disappearing into his top. Everything about him screamed wealth and power.I quickly wiped at my cheeks but it was too late. He'd already noticed.What are you doing here?” The question slipped out before I could think of what to say, and his lip suddenly curled into a smile.“Is that a way to say hi, you haven’t seen me in a long time, Midget” He smirks, looking at me like he was taking inventory of every detail I’d tried to hide. My eyes were watery, and my lashes fel

The Kiss

CHAPTER THREEPAIGES POVHoly f—The punch landed so hard that Mike staggered backwards crashing into a table.My hand flew to my mouth, barely stopping the scream that tried to escape. I could hear gasps from every corner of the club. People whispering“Wait…”“Isn't that Knox, the hockey player?”“Why is he here?”Mike had a look of pure shock on his face. He swiped at his mouth and when he looked downThere was blood on his fingers, there were more gasps and whispers.His face twisted“You-“ he sputtered, stumbling upright. “Are you fucking insane?” He points at Knox, who just shrugs, completely calm. “Who is this fucking guy, Paige?” Mike points at me “You bitch, you came here to harass me and you were cheating, bet you have been whoring-“Knox grips his face before he could finish, staring him down from his 6’3 height. “Don’t you ever speak to her like that ever again ” Knox's expression was so dark, I felt like he would break Mike’s jaw “In fact don’t you ever speak or look at h

The Hockey game

CHAPTER FOURPAIGES POVIt was almost four o’clock in the morning by the time I finally got to my apartment. It was too quiet.Leah was probably sleeping, judging by the fact that she didn't jump me with questions. I dragged myself upstairs to my room, it appeared as though Leah helped me clear the mess in my room. I'll have to thank her in the morning, because I was too tired to even clear it. As I laid in bed to sleep, my mind continued to replay the kiss. Images of how Knox devoured my lips were still floating around my head. My thighs pressed together. God.His hand at the back of my neck, fingers tightening just enough to keep me there. The way his tongue—I squeezed my eyes shut and turned onto my side, dragging the blanket up.What was wrong with me?I had let him kiss me.Knox.My biggest bully. My best friend’s brother.And the worst part?I hadn’t stopped him.And then the way he behaved after the kiss, like it hadn't shaked him like it did me. there was after.He just u

Face Off

Chapter 5Paige’s POVHe saw me. My heart was pounding loudly in my chest.There was no way, Knox had just looked directly at me. Thousands of students filled the arena. The stands were packed, the crowd deafening, yet the moment he’d skated onto the ice, his eyes had found mine.Last night flashed through my mind—the kiss, the way his lips had tasted, the way his hand had felt against my waist. My fingers tightened around the edge of my seat.What was he even doing here?The whistle blew and the game officially began.The arena exploded.And within five minutes, I forgot every single thought in my head, because Knox was insane, he was as fast as lightning, skating around the rink like he owned the place. The puck seemed glued to his stick. He weaved through defenders effortlessly, performing quick moves with his hockey stick to fake out opponents.The crowd roared.A player from the opposing team tried to block him, their frustration showing.Knox slipped past him.Another tried.

Chapter 6 - It was Just a Kiss

Paige's POV“If you don’t want her anymore, why are you so bothered that somebody else might?” Mike’s mouth hung open by Knox’s question, it had clearly caught him off guard.Mike’s expression darkened.His gaze flickered between Knox and me.“That's none of your business” Mike took a step forward “You show up out of nowhere and decide to stick your nose where it doesn’t belong?”A dry chuckle escaped Knox’s lips. Knox slipped both hands into his pockets.Looking very bored.“I was talking to you, wasn’t I?” The corner of Mike’s mouth twitched. “So this is your thing now? You steal my spot on the team…”His eyes flickered to me before returning to Knox, taking another step, “…and now you’re trying to steal my girl too?”“Your girl?”Knox waved off Mike's reply. “Oh c’mon now Mike, as I remember…” His gaze swept over Mike. “You forfeited that title the second you cheated on her.”The hallway erupted with murmurs. I could feel people staring, they were totally causing a scene.Someone a

Chapter 7- Moving On…

Paige's POVWithout waiting for Leah, who was probably somewhere in the arena shamelessly chasing after Enzo, I took my taxi back to the apartment.The fare flashed on my screen, I sighed heavily. There went another chunk of my allowance.I tap Confirm anyway, after everything today, I wasn’t about to squeeze myself into a bus with half the students who had just witnessed my public humiliation.As the taxi pulled away from campus, I rested my forehead against the window.I really needed another job.Leah’s dad was already doing more than enough. He paid our tuition and transferred us both a monthly allowance without fail. It was generous, more generous than I deserved, and the last thing I wanted was to ask for more because I couldn’t manage my money.Before exams, I’d been working evening shifts as a waitress at a sports bar. The pay wasn’t amazing, but it covered the little things—cab fares, coffee, textbooks, the occasional late-night cravings. I’d quit to focus on finals.Maybe it

Chapter 8- “Why is she still looking at him?”

Knox's POV There are very few people capable of getting under my skin. Paige Bennett has always been one of them. She’d always been loud. Stubborn. And she had this irritating habit of arguing with me even when she was obviously wrong. Every time she got Leah into trouble, Paige somehow found a way to argue with me instead of admitting she was wrong. She never backed down. Not when we were kids. Not outside the arena today. Three years apart should’ve changed something. It didn’t. She was still the same infuriating girl I’d grown up arguing with. The only difference was… Somehow, she was even better at getting under my skin now. Chaos greeted me the moment I stepped into the locker room. Pads hit the floor, laughter bounced off the walls, and my teammates were shouting back and forth. A roll of tape flew across the room. Across my locker, a guy I still couldn’t remember the name of shoved another teammate hard enough for him to stumble into a row of lo

Chapter 9- Nice Dress

Paige's POV The music pounded through the house as we entered, laughter spilling out onto the porch as people squeezed past us with red cups in their hands.I couldn’t believe I’d actually caved to Leah’s relentless nagging. I barely even went to class parties, let alone frat parties.Leah had done a great job of dressing me up to the extent that I barely recognized myself. I was dressed in a skimpy short gown that fell just below my thigh, gone was the girl with oversized hoodies. I tugged at the hem of my dress for what felt like the hundredth time“I still can’t believe you talked me into wearing this.”Leah didn’t even glance at me.“Oh, please.” She waved me off. “You look hot, like scary hot”.“I look exposed.”She laughed.“Those hoodies have been hiding that body for two years, it's time you flaunted everything under it” she said shouting over the music. “I like my hoodies.”“I know.” She smirked. “But this looks way better.”I rolled my eyes, resisting the urge to pull the

Chapter 10- Truth or Dare

Paige's POVI took a slow breath before making my way back.The music was just as loud as before, people shouting over one another as someone cheered near the beer pong table. It almost felt ridiculous that the world could keep spinning after a conversation like that.“Everything okay?” Enzo was the first to notice me.I forced a smile.“Peachy.” He really was a nice guy. “Alright” He studied me for a second, his gaze briefly flicking toward Mike before he gave a small nod and turned back to the conversation.Leah, on the other hand, knew me too well. Her brows knitted together.“You good?” she mouthed.I forced a nod, even though inside my chest still ached but I wasn’t about to fall apart here.Leah didn’t push, she knew I would talk when I was ready.I looked up.Knox’s gaze was still on me. Undeniably intense.For a split second, the noise around us faded into the background.The tension in the air thickened, heavy enough to touch.My heart started to race as I found myself unab

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