All Chapters of Fake Dating The Hockey Captain AKA My Roommate: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

32 Chapters

001- ROOMIE

001ROOMIE AURORA Her side of the room is a hot mess. My roommate I mean..Clothes are hanging halfway out of drawers and the bed looks like somebody wrestled a bear on it and lost.I stand frozen in the doorway of Dorm C, Room 214, one hand gripping the handle of my suitcase while the other clutches the crumpled housing paper that definitely says female roommate requested.Requested being the important word, apparently.A sigh leaves my lips.“Okay,” I mutter to myself. “Not judging. Maybe she’s going through something.”The room itself is huge compared to the tiny apartment Mom and I shared back home. Two beds sit on opposite sides, divided by a narrow aisle. Large windows overlook the hockey arena outside, sunlight reflecting off the ice like glass.Ice.Just seeing it makes my chest tighten with excitement.Northford University.The school people only whispered about at competitions because it was nearly impossible to get into on an athletic scholarship unless you were rich, gi

002- RULES

002RULESAURORA "You're the figure skater."I stare at him. Then I narrow my eyes. "You say that like that's a bad thing.""Oh, it is," he says dryly. "When she's apparently going to be staying in my room."Excuse me? I fold my arms across my chest. "Your room?" He legs out a humorless laugh before dragging both hands through his dark hair in frustration.“Yesterday, housing told us one of the guys would have to make space for a girl because the girls’ dorms were overbooked.” He points vaguely toward the hallway. “Since mine and Duke’s rooms were the only ones with space, we made a bet.”I blink.“A bet?”“Yeah.” He glares at me like this entire situation is personally my fault. “I didn’t think they’d actually put her in my room.”Her.Not even you.Rude.“My name is Jayden. I'm the hockey captain,” he adds like that explains everything.I stare at him blankly. “…Congratulations?” His jaw tightens.Okay, maybe mocking the giant hockey player isn’t the smartest survival instinct

003- HEARTBREAK HIGH

003HEARTBREAK HIGHJAYDENI hate days like this, man. Days where I attend all classes, show up to the gym for practice, pushing my body to its limits, and all I want to do is crash when I'm in my room, sinking into the mattress and disappear for a few hours. But then something morbid comes up and I can't fucking crash.My muscles ache and now... this.The second she said please, I was cooked. Like actually finished. I don't even know why. Maybe it was the way her voice got all quiet and tight like she hated asking for anything. Maybe it was because five minutes ago she'd been arguing with me like a rabid little raccoon, and now suddenly she looked... nervous.Either way, I can't leave her here. Doesn't stop me from being annoyed though. "You could've led with that," I mutter, shoving clothes into my duffel. I don't know why I even bother. It's not like I'll be staying there for a long time. I have my stuff stashed for when I visit anyway.I glance at the girl standing in front of me

004- BONDING?

004BONDING?AURORAI can't believe how much things have changed in just one night. I don't want to think about Brian. I don't want to think about the kiss. I don't even want to think about anything.Because if I do, I'll lose it. And what better way to show a bunch of jocks that I'm vulnerable if I start crying just because of a boy.So I put on my best poker expression, staring up at Jayden. He clears his throat awkwardly beside me. “Look... about the kiss...”“Nope.”His eyebrows lift slightly.I point at him immediately. “We are not talking about that.”Because if we do? I might have to acknowledge the fact that my brain completely stopped functioning the second he kissed me. And I cheated on Brian. Which is insane. Because he cheated on me first. The point is, until our relationship is officially over, I really don’t want to unpack that tonight.“It meant nothing,” I say quickly. “You were helping me. That’s all.”He watches me quietly for a second. Then he nods, glancing away.

005- DATING 101

005DATING 101AURORAI stare at my phone after the call ends, my reflection blurry through the tears still clinging to my lashes.Typical.Even from miles away, my mother still somehow manages to comfort me and bully me at the same time.A watery laugh escapes me before I wipe at my face again. God. I probably look insane right now.My eyes feel swollen, my nose is stuffy. It's embarrassing. I inhale shakily before forcing myself to stand. The room spins slightly from exhaustion. I haven't eaten properly all day. Between the bus ride and the emotional destruction of my relationship, my body officially hates me.I walk toward the mirror hanging beside the desk and immediately grimace.“Oh wow,” I mutter at my reflection. “You look haunted.”A soft knock suddenly sounds at the door.I jump.For one horrible second, I think it’s Brian.Then Jayden’s voice comes from outside the door.“Shortie?”The relief I feel is concerning. Which is ridiculous because I barely know this man. I quick

006 - FIRST DATING RULE IN THE HISTORY OF TIME

006FIRST DATING RULE IN THE HISTORY OF TIMEAURORA Already dating? I stare at Jayden, my brain desperately trying to process the insanity of what he just said. The ringing in my ears almost drown out his words. Already dating? Which means that I cheated. I cheated on Brian. "Are you out of your mind? I've known you all for just... four hours!" "Tell that to Coach," Jayden says, scrubbing a hand over his face. "He's the one who suggested it. If the athletic board thinks you and Brian were broken up and that you and I were already a thing, the narrative..." "Hold on." I cut him off. "Just wait. None of this is making any sense." I'm right. We have to do some radical thinking here. At the moment, Jayden isn't thinking sanely. Yeah, yeah. He's more concerned about his career. I'm supposed to be that concerned about mine too. But that doesn't narrow us down to the path where dating a stranger is the only option. I'm quiet as he keeps rambling on and on. So far, I've heard just a fe

007 -CLAUDIA

007 CLAUDIA AURORA The first thing that I notice when I open my eyes, is how messy the room I'm sleeping in is. It takes me a full five minutes to sit up and gather that I'm actually not where I'm supposed to be. After that it takes three minutes before I recall the previous events from last night. Still, it doesn't fully make sense. I turn and reach for my phone, blinking rapidly as I check what the time is. I blindly scroll through my contacts, waiting for that familiar text message I'm so used to seeing whenever I wake up. But it's not there. I wait for a minute, glancing at my screen. Nothing comes up. There's no good morning pretty or wake up sleepy head. Nothing. All I get is a long list of shitty notifications that mean nothing to my morning brain. That's when it really registers in my head. Last night was when it ended. The morning texts, the wake up call, everything. Today, I don't have a boyfriend. "Wow." I mutter. Less than a day. That's how much time it takes

008 - JAYDEN CLEANED?

008JAYDEN CLEANED?AURORA"Come in,"Slowly, the door opens. Jayden steps inside wearing a black T shirt and faded ripped jeans that hang low on his hips. He looks around the room, and then at me. "Morning Shortie."I immediately grab a pillow and throw it at his face. He catches it, grinning smugly. "Good morning to you too." He says."I thought we agreed you wouldn't call me that."He nods. "We agreed not in public."I have questions to ask him. Like why wasn't he here when I woke up? I mean... we slept in the same room last night, right? I get up and run a hand over my face. I know I don't have to start classes just yet. I still have tons of things to do before I can get cleared for classes. So yeah, first I need the help of someone to show me around campus. Northford is big. It's sprawling. I'm sure the cab that drove me down to my hostel didn't drive through all the roads I needed to know. Of course I saw the administrative building as well as the large rink where figure skat

009 - HEAR ME OUT, RORY

009 HEAR ME OUT RORY NOVA What? He thinks Jayden cleaned? I can't help the chuckle that breaks out of me. With the amount of mess I met here yesterday, the clothes strewn everywhere, it's funny how he thinks Jayden cleaned. I even find the very idea entirely absurd. "I did." I tell him, turning around so I'm facing him. He stares at me, then nods. He's so calm and reserved, sitting patiently as if he has all the time in the world. It's so obvious he's a real gentleman, from the way he sits to the soft expression in his eyes. I'm not even sure he'll tell me if I'm wasting his time by dragging him down here. He'll probably just smile and bear it. That would not be good at all. "I'll be quick." I tell him, grabbing my towel and a dress from my bag. I leave Mason to himself and hurry through my shower. Stepping into the small bathroom, I turn the faucet on, letting the warm water wash my skin. But while I'm getting all cleaned up, rinsing the soap from my skin, my eyes f

010 - THE FIGHT

010THE FIGHT JAYDENEvery hockey player has a plan. Or at least, they're supposed to. Mason wants to go pro... I like that for him. Guy actually has talent. He's always pushing, always striving.Harry's bent on becoming a doctor when all of this is over. He always makes jokes about treating our accidents whenever we have them in the future.Asher however, wants to be a Coach. He's got the passion, the strategic brain, but I don't know how he plans on doing all of that without any good experiences aside from playing itself. It's his deal not mine, but sometimes I wonder if he's thought it through.I know what my close friends want in the near future. Their paths are laid out, clear and bright. But what I want, it's not clear yet. I'm not sure if Sports Management is the right part for me even though that's my major.I keep getting lost in thoughts that I don't notice Mason approaching. Coach hasn't even blown the whistle to officially start practice yet, but I'm already drenched i

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