All Chapters of Icebound Rivalry : Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

BENJAMIN The puck slammed against my stick with a crack.“Again!” Coach said and the team reset instantly.Skates carved into the ice, cold air burned in my lungs.I pushed off hard, cutting across the rink. Scott came at me from the left, but I shifted and slipped past him.“Too slow,” I muttered and he grinned. “Fix it.”I didn't look back at him again. The puck left my stick and snapped into the net. The sound was satisfying.“Reset.” Coach called.We moved again, drill after drill.I paid attention closely, I needed perfection.Adam skated beside me during a reset, a scowl on his face.“Are you trying to kill us before the season starts?”I didn't look at him, “If you die, you weren't useful anyway.”The doors to the rink creaked open, but I didn't turn. I couldn't lose focus yet.“Again,” I said sharper this time, the team growling.Slowly, I turned to talk to the coach, and then I saw him.Jerald.He stood near the entrance wearing blue jeans and the company hoodie Scott skate

JERALD The moment I stepped into the Seattle boys' shower room, my sneakers squeaked lightly against the wet floor. The shower room smelled of damp tiles and boys' sweat. Steam curled from the showers, making the air thick.I had just finished the morning training and decided to wash up.Tiny droplets of water fell to the tiled floor, making the silence echo.I was trying to maintain my balance when I noticed him.He stood at the mirror, probably checking himself or something. My breath hitched for a moment.My mind went completely blank. Sharp-edged jawline, dark, messy hair, water running down over every defined muscle, he was the true definition of perfect.I was still drooling over the figure standing a few inches away from me when I stepped on a puddle.I slipped, and my feet flew out. I could feel my heart sinking in shock and embarrassment.But, a strong pair of hands held me, pressing me back.“Whoa,” The man said, voice deep. “Are you okay?”I felt my face heating up, my che

JERALDI hurried after Adam, my heart throbbing loudly and aching badly like it was going to shatter at any moment. This wasn't the plan. It was meant to be, go to ..., play the game, make Benjamin jealous and score the goal and not loosing Adam.“Adam, wait.” I caught him by the hand as he turned, jerking the hand off with a brutal force, almost making me lose my balance. “Look, it's not the way you're saying it.”He scoffed, “Oh really, well why don't you tell me what it's all about.”I breathed down heavily. At least he's giving me a listening ear.“Benjamin and I,” I began. “We had a thing in the past or maybe I thought we did but then he shows up one evening with someone else claiming to be his boyfriend and...and I felt betrayed. I really thought something was really gonna happen between us, but he just ruined it. And everytime, when I try to pretend like it doesn't hurt, he's always there, with his fling, making it hurt the most.”I paused briefly, stylishly staring at Adam to