Staying Selfless (The Selfish Series Book 2) by Liz Tomforde

Author:Liz Tomforde [Tomforde, Liz]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Publisher: Cherry Publishing
Published: 2022-02-22T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 33

Logan

“Can I snag your notes?” Marc asks. “I took terrible ones this week and could not focus on a single word that came out of Professor O’Leary’s mouth.”

“Of course.” I email my lecture rundown without question.

I know why Marc took terrible notes this week and why he barely paid attention in any of our classes. It’s because he was too distracted by my raven-haired friend, who has been avoiding him since we got back from Gabe’s wedding and consequently, avoiding me too.

This is the least I’ve seen her since we’ve lived across the hall from one another. I know she’s not doing it to be mean, and the avoidance isn’t directed at me. She’s just in her head. But it makes me sad for both her and Marc that she can’t get past her hang-ups, and I really wish she would just speak to my best friend instead of altogether avoiding us both.

But Ali isn’t good at showing her emotions, and she’s definitely not great at expressing them with words. So, I think avoidance is her way of keeping them hidden when they’re too close to surfacing.

I hear Marc say something next to me, but I’m not sure what. I can’t focus on him or anything else for that matter because all my attention is currently locked in on the tall piece of ass across the rink, who is stepping onto the ice for the first time in almost two weeks.

Eli’s entire coaching staff and team doctors stand in front of the players’ bench as my boyfriend finishes tying up his laces. Marc and I decided to make our way to the far side of the arena to focus on studying for our test, but it’s no use. I’m distracted regardless.

“Logan,” Marc says. “Did you hear me?”

“Hmm?” I hum, keeping my eyes on Eli.

“I was just asking if you feel as unprepared for this exam as I do.”

“Sorry. I’m distracted. But actually, I feel pretty good about our test. Right now, I think I’m more nervous about Eli than anything else.” I nod towards Marc’s brother.

Eli swiftly stands from the bench before stepping onto the ice. He bounces a bit to remember the feeling of the blades beneath him before he takes off in cautiously long strides. He’s not going as fast as his normal tempo but instead, easing into it. He keeps his expression neutral as he takes his first lap, but shoots me a confident wink when he passes by my seat.

His second time around, he gains speed, pushing off his blades with force, and when he makes an abrupt change in direction, putting pressure on his left ankle, I see his face wince in pain, though he keeps his expression hidden from his coaches, facing me instead.

The coaches run him through a few agility drills, stopping on a dime and alternating directions. I notice the pain it’s causing him from here, but there’s no way he’ll let the staff see.

Eli is going to play in the first round of the playoffs.

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