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"We lost track of time!"Nihan rushed through the back door of the arena, and the noise hit her at once. Hockey sticks slammed against pucks, skates cut across the ice, and fans cheered from the stands.She quickly checked her watch.The players were already warming up."Oh my gosh. I haven't even checked on everyone yet.""I already told Ivy," Calix said calmly as he took off his jacket. "They're fine."Nihan let out a relieved breath."Good. I need to get to the rink."Calix nodded. "I need to shower."Nihan glanced at him.Sometimes she forgot how much of a germaphobe he was. Not because he had changed completely, but because lately he didn't avoid her as much.Before, even brushing shoulders with her seemed to annoy him.Now he let her grab his sleeve, pull his wrist, and drag him around without complaining.Still, some habits never changed."Okay."For a moment, Calix looked like he wanted to say something else. Instead, he turned and headed toward his room.Nihan watched him go,

Ivy tried to stop Nihan before they entered Mrs. Tanner's office."You don't have to come with me."Her voice sounded calm, but Nihan could hear the nervousness underneath it.They were standing on the top floor of the building connected to the arena. Nihan had never been there before, and everything about the place made her feel like she didn't belong.The floor was far more luxurious than the rest of the building. Championship photos, famous athletes, and major sponsors covered the walls.Nihan placed a hand on Ivy's shoulder."I'm already involved in this. Besides, I want to hear what Mrs. Tanner has to say."Ivy sighed."All right. But I've only been inside her office three times since I started working here."Nihan waited."And none of those visits ended well.""That's comforting."Ivy gave her a tired smile before walking toward the large black doors.She knocked.The doors opened automatically.Nihan blinked.Even the doors were intimidating.Ivy entered first, and Nihan follow

Myta stared at Nihan with a suspicious smile.“So why did you come all the way here just for my makeup kit? It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other. Are you changing careers now?”Nihan sighed and took the makeup kit from her hands.Myta had always been good at makeup. She actually preferred special effects, especially the bloody kind that made people look like they had lost a limb or survived a zombie attack.Unfortunately, fake blood didn’t pay the bills.So Myta started doing wedding makeup on the side, and despite always complaining about how boring pretty makeup was, she was amazing at it.Nihan sometimes helped her with jobs too. She mostly cleaned brushes, prepared palettes, and handled simple things like foundation, blush, and lipstick.Over the years, she had learned enough.That was exactly why she had come here.Now that Calix had finally agreed to the Smasher photoshoot, Nihan wanted to be prepared. She had promised to handle his makeup herself if necessary, especial

Calix almost smiled at how quickly Nihan’s face turned red.He had no idea if kissing actually helped dry lips. Dwayne had once said something like that to him, and Calix had immediately told him to shut up.Yet somehow, those stupid words had stayed in his mind.Now Nihan was staring at his lips, her cheeks still burning.Calix found himself wondering what she really felt about him.The thought surprised him.He had never cared before.Nihan hit his shoulder lightly.“I’m going to pretend you didn’t say that.”She continued applying the balm, her face serious as she focused on his lips.A few weeks ago, Calix would have hated being touched this much. Now, Nihan touching his shoulder, pulling his sleeve, or getting this close to him had somehow become normal.His gaze dropped to her lips.She kept biting them while she worked, making them even pinker.“Hmm.”Nihan finally leaned back and studied her work. She seemed satisfied, but a moment later, she moved closer again.Calix’s attent

Nihan froze.For a few seconds, she completely forgot what she was supposed to be doing. Her eyes widened before she quickly looked away from Calix.Her face burned.What was she even thinking?Calix was sick. He had a high fever, and she was supposed to be taking care of him.That was all.Nihan quickly pulled the blanket over him, hoping it would also help erase the embarrassing thoughts from her mind.She needed to get out of there before her brain made things worse.“I’ll get you some medicine, okay?” she whispered. “I’ll be back.”She started to move away, but something stopped her.Calix had grabbed her wrist.Nihan looked down in surprise. His hand was burning against her skin.“Calix?”She gently tried to pull free, but he didn’t let go.“Calix, I need to get your medicine.”Still no answer.His eyes remained closed.Worried, Nihan leaned closer to check on him.“Calix?”His grip suddenly tightened.Before she could react, he pulled her toward him.Nihan gasped as she lost her