Semua Bab Off Ice: A Forbidden Rink Romance : Bab 61 - Bab 70

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐭My headache was getting worse.I had noticed it earlier, but I had ignored it because there was too much work sitting in front of me. Every time I tried to focus on one thing, another seemed to find its way onto my desk, and I was beginning to wonder if I would ever actually make it home before midnight.I leaned back in my chair and pressed my fingers against my temple, closing my eyes for a few seconds as I tried to ease the pressure building behind them. It didn't help much, so I let out a quiet breath and looked at the files again.I had been under serious stress all week, and my body was finally starting to remind me that I wasn't made of steel.At least our next match was still a few weeks away. That gave me enough time to get the team prepared, figure out what we were going to do without Malakai and hopefully get some rest myself. The thought of Malakai immediately brought the image of him lying on that hospital bed back into my mind, and I quickly pushed it awa

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐭"It's a shame that you are not here with me."Malakai's pouting face appeared on my screen, and I couldn't help but chuckle at him. He had been making that face since I told him I was leaving for the weekend, and judging from the way he was staring at me, he still wasn't happy about it."I'll be back by next week," I reminded him. "It's only a family weekend.""Why can't I come with you?"I gave him a look. "Because you're still in the hospital.""So?"I shook my head. "Malakai, you're supposed to be recovering.""I'm recovering.""You're complaining.""That doesn't mean I'm not recovering."I laughed softly and adjusted the strap of my bag on my shoulder. There was really no point arguing with him. He just wanted me to stay, and as much as I wanted to stay too, I couldn't spend the whole weekend at the hospital when my family was expecting me home."You'll survive two days without me.""I'm not sure about that.""You're dramatic.""And you like me anyway." I smiled at

𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒊I had been staring at my phone for the past few minutes, waiting for Beckett to either text me or call.He had said he would let me know when he got home, and even though I knew he was probably busy with his family, I still found myself checking my phone every few seconds. I knew he had only just left the city, but I already missed having him around. I picked up my phone again and checked the screen.Nothing.I sighed and dropped it beside me on the bed, staring at the ceiling instead.The hospital room was quiet, and I was starting to get tired of the silence. I shifted slightly against the pillows, trying to find a comfortable position without putting too much pressure on my injured leg. It was getting better compared to the first few days, but the pain was still there whenever I moved the wrong way.I reached for my phone again, just as the door opened.My mother pushed it open and stepped inside.The moment I saw her, my expression changed. I hadn't expected her to

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐭Why would he say that?I stared at the closed door for a few seconds after Alfie walked away, still trying to understand why he had to bring that up after all these years. Husband to be? That was just a dumb promise we had made to each other when we were kids. At that age, we had thought we knew everything about love and what the future was supposed to look like, so making promises like that had seemed normal.We were kids.We had no idea what life was going to throw at us.Now we were all grown up, and we had already gone down that lane. It didn't work out. There was no point pretending otherwise, no matter how much Alfie seemed to enjoy bringing up things from our past.I cleared my throat and turned my attention back to my phone."Stop daydreaming," I said, hoping he would get the hint. Alfie only hummed, looking completely unbothered by my words.Then he looked at the phone in my hand. "Are you talking to your boyfriend?"I glanced at him.Before I could answer, he

𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒊 “I heard what happened, so I brought you flowers.” Hailey said it the moment we were alone. She walked over to my bed and placed the flowers carefully on the small table beside me before pulling the chair closer and sitting down. I looked at the flowers for a moment, taking in the bright colors before looking back at her. “They're nice.” “I wasn't sure what kind you would like, so I just picked these.” “You didn't have to bring me anything.” “I know, but I wanted to.” I gave her a small nod. “Thanks.” She smiled and settled into the chair, her eyes moving around the room as if she was taking everything in. The room was quieter now that the guys had left, and having Hailey sitting there made the silence feel different. I glanced at the flowers again. They weren't anything extravagant. Just a simple bunch she had probably picked up on her way here, but I appreciated the gesture. Hailey had always been thoughtful in small ways like that. It was one of the things