All Chapters of ICE BETWEEN US: BREAK ME: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Chapter 11. Wrong decision

What was that supposed to mean? Leon wondered. Before he could reply, another message popped up. “You’re coming tomorrow, right? We can sit and talk properly. I need to tell you something.” Leon stared at the words, something uneasy creeping into his chest. Tell him what? His fingers hovered over the screen. But instead of replying, he locked his phone. At Hillary town, in a quiet hospital room, machines beeped softly. Max stared at the ceiling, unable to sleep as regret kept hitting him. And miles away Noa sat alone in the locker room, phone in hand, waiting for a reply that never came. None of them knew it, but the truth Noa wanted to reveal could have changed everything. Unfortunately, the chat ended that way. Leon never revealed to him that he was in Hillary Town at that moment. Noa waited with hope that he would see him tomorrow and explain things. On one of the hospital visits, Leon leaned forward slightly. “So you’re just going to accept their lies?” Ma

Chapter 12. First day on ice

Right. It's her school, of course. Leon glanced past her at the building again. “Well, just transferred," he said simply. “Just like that?” she pressed, brows lifting. “No warning, no ‘hey Jenny, I’m showing up to shake your entire morning’?” “Something like that,” Leon smirked at her sense of humor. She studied him for a second, long enough to almost be uncomfortable. She was trying to read between the words Leon wasn’t saying. Then she smiled again, softer this time. “Well, whatever the reason, you came back to town must be okay,” she said. Looping her arm through his before he could protest, “You picked a good day, you know. You’re lucky you ran into me because of this place?” She tilted her head toward the building. “It's an absolute maze.” “I figured,” Leon responded. Then, asked, “Which way leads to the Dean’s office?” “Come on,” she said, already tugging him forward. “Not far from the hockey locker room. Well, even if you're not officially registered, t

Chapter 13. Not scared

Leon clicked his tongue and skated off. The next drill started almost immediately. Players rotated through center ice, passing and repositioning. And again, somehow, Leon found himself facing him. He lunged forward for the puck, but Noa pivoted smoothly. In one effortless motion, he stole the puck from his stick with humiliating ease. “You’re overcommitting,” Noa said calmly without raising his voice. It had no mockery. Just a simple observation, and that made Leon's pulse spike instantly. He got angry for nothing. “Maybe you’re underestimating me,” he shot back. A few nearby teammates slowed slightly, clearly listening. Noa’s gaze sharpened just a little. Not in anger, but in interest. “Try again,” Noa said. His voice carried a quiet command. Like he expected him to obey. Leon glared at him and lunged into the next play. This time, he moved faster and harder. Reckless energy burned beneath his skin as he forced his way past another defenseman and slammed into the

Chapter 14. Locker room challenge

Leon continued until only a few inches separated their shoulders. “You like giving speeches, hmm?” Leon asked quietly. “Only when someone needs to hear them.” He responded calmly. “Then maybe you should listen for once.” A few lockers down, someone cleared his throat awkwardly. No one dared interrupt. Noa didn’t step back. He didn’t lean away.He simply held his gaze. “If you have something to say,” Noa gazed without blinking. “Go on and say it.” His voice stayed calm. Way too calm. Like nothing Leon said could matter. That calm burned under Leon's skin. “Do you ever think about the players who disappear or quit after your speeches?” Leon asked through gritted teeth. His expression didn’t change.But something in his posture stiffened. Leon thought, “Interesting.” “You’re here to play hockey,” Noa snapped. “Focus on that.” “Funny thing about that,” Leon said as he leaned slightly closer again. Close enough that Noa could hear the quiet edge in his voice.

Chapter 15. Sabastian party

“Yeah, that’s why I’m inviting you. We can talk more there.” Leon studied him for a second. There was nothing wrong with him. His smile was open. His voice was easy, but something about how confidently he stood there…as if he had already expected Leon to agree, felt unusual. Still, it was just a party, so Leon shrugged. “Okay. I’ll try.” Immediately Sebastian’s expression brightened. “Great.” Leon reached into his pocket to pull out his phone, but before he could unlock it, Sebastian had already stepped backward. “I’ll text you the address.” Then, with another easy smile and a quick wave, he turned and walked away. “…Wait.” Leon started to stop him, but a message entered. He looked down. It was the party address, with another message. “Save my number.” He hadn’t given him his numbers. For a moment, Leon stood there in silence. Then he shook his head. Maybe Sebastian got his contact information through the team group or something. He thought, and without overt

Chapter 16. Another Dilemma

Instantly, Leon's eyes narrowed, his mouth flattened, and he glared. Noa froze. His chest tightened instantly. The laughter around him faded. Why that look, Leon had looked at him like that before in the locker room. Noa suddenly remembered his own words earlier. “I like your eyes, and I think you’re admiring me.” His stomach dropped. “Fuck, did that upset him that much?” Noa looked at Leon again but Leon looked away first, like he didn’t want to see him. Something twisted painfully in Noa’s chest. It was stronger than earlier. Stronger than when he watched Leon laugh with Sebastian. His teammates kept talking, butNoa barely heard them. His feet moved before his brain caught up. “Where are you going?” Someone asked, but Noa ignored him. He crossed the yard and headed towards Leon. Leon’s expression turned cold again as he noticed his direction. Noa stopped in front of him. For a second he forgot what he wanted to say. Then quietly, he said, “Hey, Leo

Chapter 17. Coach's words

The present day After their encounter in the restroom. During the training the next morning, Leon stood at center ice with his hockey stick hanging loosely in his hand. His jaw remained clenched from the second he stepped onto the rink. Around him, players laughed, stretched, and joked. Noa was among them. He was smiling at something one of the defenders said. Then their eyes met. Leon looked away immediately. Noa's chest tightened. “Fucking annoying,” Leon muttered inaudibly. Everything about him was annoying yet it was gripping his heart. The fact that he acted normally. The fact that he kept noticing him. The fact that his green piercing eyes still appeared in his head at night. His grip tightened around his stick. “Hey, Leon.” Leon snapped out of his thoughts. The coach was standing beside the rink barrier, arms folded. “Come here.” Leon skated over. The coach looked at him for a moment before saying quietly, “You’re distracted.”

Chapter 18. Losing it

The warehouse doors rolled open. Warm air hit his face, but instead of relief, a strange emptiness settled in his chest. Now, he couldn't even hide behind work. Which meant he would be left alone with the thoughts he’d been trying so hard to escape. Later that night. Noa lay on his bed. Lights off with phone in hand. His thumb moved automatically to their hockey group page. He copied Leon’s number. Instantly, his breathing became shallower. He wondered, what if he sounded like Diamond over the phone? His heart picked up, his chest tightened. He became scared. He changed his mind instantly. He opened chats with Diamond instead. He started going through, and then his eyes landed on one.***Diamond: Noa, stop overthinking. You always stare too long before speaking. His fingers stopped scrolling. His eyes widened slightly. He muttered, “Stare too long before speaking.” He recalled that Leon had looked at him and said, “What?” Exactly that. Noa sat upright.

Chapter 19. Kisses and sparks

The locker room smelled of sweat, damp towels, and cold metal. Training had ended almost twenty minutes ago, yet the noise from outside still echoed faintly through the walls. Noa sat alone on the bench in front of his locker, elbows on his knees, staring at nothing. The teammates had mostly left except for two in the shower stall. Few were still outside. Noa's chest still felt tight. Ever since that moment during practice, when Leon had shoved him harder than necessary. He had hit the ice uncontrollably like some amateur skater. “Gaddamn it, Noa, what the fuck happened out there. Why do you lose it badly?” He cursed angrily. He recalled Leon holding out his hand too long for him but he slapped it away. Then when he touched him but then looked away as if touching him disgusted him. Noa's heart ached at that and he couldn't understand what the heck was the bone of contention. Suddenly, the locker room door opened, cutting his thoughts short. Heavy footsteps

Chapter 20. Crack in ice

Leon’s eyes fluttered closed again as he leaned closer, responding fully. Noa's hand went back to his chest and trailed down to his belly button. It hovered a bit and continued to his waistline. Then, he went further to brush Leon’s dick which was already throbbing. Leon gasped. Then, he pulled away quickly. His eyes locked with Noa’s in confusion. Before Noa could find a way to convince him, the locker room door suddenly slammed open, so hard that the sound cracked through the air. “Hey Cap, you there?” Derrick's voice came as several teammates spilled in at once. They were laughing loudly, their voices bouncing off the tiled walls. Leon jerked back instantly. His eyes widened in surprise. He was like, “What the fuck is going on?” Noa moved even faster. He stepped away so abruptly that his foot slipped slightly against the wet floor. His hand shot out to steady himself against the wall. For half a second, neither of them breathed. Their chests were rising too

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