The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 78
There was a moment of silence, then Penny's voice filled the line, brimming with
anticipation. And?”
I took a deep breath, my fingers tightening around the phone. “I've decided to
accept your offer.”
The knock on the apartment door echoed through the living room, interrupting the
quiet evening that had settled in. I glanced up from the book I was engrossed in,
my curiosity piqued.
I set the book aside and padded to the door, my heart pounding with anticipation.
As I swung open the door, a surprised gasp escaped my lips. Timothy stood on
the other side, a warm smile curving his lips. His hazel eyes sparkled with an
inviting warmth that made my heart skip a beat.
“Hey, Evie,” he greeted, his voice a soothing melody. “I hope I'm not interrupting
anything.” A wave of relief washed over me, quickly followed by a surge of
delight. “No, not at all,” I replied, almost stumbling over my words. “Come on in.”
Timothy took a sip of his tea. “Actually, I wanted to check if the offer still stands.
You know, about hanging out with you and Aria?”
I blinked sheepishly. “Oh, right! Sorry for not following up on that.”
He chuckled. “No worries. How's your week been?”
1 bit my lip. My week had been fine until his gift went missing. It wasn't sure how
much it cost, but if it was truly gone, he probably didn’t want to hear that.
“Eh, same as before. Just a lot of case work and coffee,” I said instead.
He nodded, taking another gulp of tea. He was already halfway done with his
cup, like the heat didn’t bother him at all. “We all have our slow weeks.”
“You do?” I quirked an eyebrow. “I didn’t know hockey could get slow.”
“The training days are,” he said lightly, leaning back on the couch. “After the rush
of a game, drills almost feel tedious.”
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I wagged a finger at him. “Hey, you get more action than me. How long do you
think it will be before I'm back in court, hm?
Timothy smirked. “Fair point.”
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The next few minutes were spent in a pleasant silence. Timothy finished up his
tea before setting his mug on the coffee table. I lick my lips, savoring the taste of
honey lavender before I spoke.
“So, what would you be interested in doing for our little adventure?” He shrugged.
“I'm up for whatever you two are into.”
As if on cue, Aria emerged from her room, her eyes lighting up when she spotted
Timothy. “Well, well, look who's here.”
Timothy stood up and offered Aria a friendly hug. “Hey, Aria. I'm finally taking your
up on that offer to hang out.”
Aria grinned, a mischievous glint in her eyes. “Good! So, Timothy, what do you
feel like doing?”
Timothy's expression mirrored her playfulness, and he shrugged with a good-
natured grin. “Honestly, I'm up for anything. What do you guys usually do for
fun?”
Aria rubbed her chin in thought. “Well, we could go to the park, have a movie
night, or- “She was interrupted by a sudden thought, her eyes lighting up. “Oh, I
know! How about the roller rink? You're used to being on skates, right? It should
be right up your alley.”
I watched Timothy's eyebrows lift in surprise, a faint chuckle escaping his lips.
“The roller rink?” Aria nodded enthusiastically. “Yep! And Evie, you're coming
too.”
My heart skipped a beat at the mention of the roller rink. While I appreciated
Avria’s enthusiasm, the idea of skating filled me with a mix of excitement and
nervousness. I had never been particularly skilled on skates, and the thought of
embarrassing myself tugged at my insecurities.
Timothy turned his gaze to me, a playful glint in his eyes. “What do you say,
Evie? Ready to show us your skating skills?”
1 bit my lip, my mind racing for a way to gracefully decline without making a fool
of myself. “You know, I'm not really much of a skater. I think I'll just watch.”
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sponse was immediate. “Don’t worry about it, Evie. Roller skating is all waving
fun, not being an expert.”
Tussins chipped in, his voice reassuring. “No pressure, Evie. We can always try
wing else if it's not your thing.”
nots theaged me playfully. “Oh, she just needs to try new things. Come on, Evie.
Be a blast. I promise.”
reluctant chuckle, feeling a mixture of apprehension and curiosity. hach fine. But
don’t laugh too hard if I end up on the floor.”
With
Timothy's grin widened. “Deal. We'll be right there with you.”
we prepared to leave for the roller rink, I couldn't help but feel a flutter of
tement mixed with nervousness.
ScEvie,” he began, his hazel eyes warm and curious. “When were you going to
tell
about your salsa legacy.”
blinked, momentarily caught off guard by the redirection. “M—My salsa what?”
ara snorted, a mischievous glint in her eyes. “Come on, Evie. Stop being modest
about those dance moves of yours.”
felt a faint blush rise to my cheeks. “That was way back in college, and I was
kurdly good.” Timothy tilted his head curiously. “Regardless, it takes some rhythm
even attempt salsa dancing. You must have been pretty adequate.”
case change the subject,” I groaned, covering my face with my hands.
bip, please Timothy said, turning to me with a cheeky grin. “Aria, tell me more
ut these college years.”
eyes lit up, her smile widening as she leaned forward. “Oh, you want to hear
college escapades, huh? Well, let me tell you, they were something.”
appressed a nervous chuckle, glancing at Timothy's profile as he leaned back. g
the seat. The memory of our college days was a mixture of laughter,
wwweity, and, well, a few wild stories that I had hoped would remain buried in
Wir be quite the pair back then, Aria continued, her tone animated. “Always up
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Avria’s laughter filled the car as she reached the climax of her tale, her hands.
gesturing emphatically as she described our escapades. Timothy's laughter
joined hers, the sound infectious and genuine.
The skating rink was alive with vibrant energy, echoing with the cheerful chatter
of families and friends gathered to enjoy a night of gliding across the rink. Aria's
eyes practically sparkled with excitement as she practically skipped to the
counter to retrieve her skates.
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much of a skater, and the thought of
stumbling and falling in front of
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Stepping onto the rink was a
humbling experience, to say the least.
My legs felt wobbly, as if they had,
taken on a ife qfthidir Gvaand
clung ae side railing for dear life.
Aria rolled away gracefully, her
movements fluid and effortless.
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I made a feeble attempt to mimic their actions, only to find myself flailing and
grabbing onto the railing once more. My face flushed with a mixture of
embarrassment and frustration, and I shot an apologetic smile in their direction.
“Don’t worry, Evie. Skating takes a bit of practice, that's all,” Aria reassured me.
I managed a weak smile in response, my legs feeling like jelly as I took hesitant
steps. My first attempt at skating was turning into a comedic disaster, and I
couldn't help but feel a pang of envy as I watched Aria and Timothy effortlessly
glide together.
“I think I'm going to call it quits on this one, guys,” I announced, my breath
already labored. Timothy skated over to me, his expression gentle. “Hey there,
need a hand?”