For the Love of Skating by Madeline Fay

Author:Madeline Fay [Fay, Madeline]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-20T05:00:00+00:00

16

Kat

I’m going to throw up or pass out before Granger can even show me the surprise. He’s already done so much for me, and I feel guilty enough as it is. It better not be something outrageous because I can’t or won’t accept it. Why does he have to be so perfect?

I stifle a moan and slip out the exit after being dismissed from class for the day, all the while ignoring the gossip around campus about Granger and I. The guys on campus have suddenly taken an interest in me like I’m fresh meat, and don’t even get me started on the women around here. I’ve received so many death glares from the female population, and my neck is killing me from shrinking into my desk halfway through class, trying to be unnoticeable. What did catch me off guard though, was that Jeff didn’t say a word to me, didn’t even acknowledge I exist, and I’m completely okay with that. I’ve grown used to his creepy presence over the last few years, and it’s a big relief that he left me alone. Although, I kind of wanted to chew him out for that dirty shot at my Captain on the ice. The guy’s a tool.

I keep my eyes peeled for Granger as I walk down the step, but his looming presence isn’t to be seen in any direction as my body turns in a circle. He stands tall over half the population, or maybe that’s how I see him because he has that air around him that makes him seem larger than life. Maybe I heard him wrong, did he say he’ll see me after classes? Oh God, what if he’s regretting this whole thing we have going on? A pang in my chest almost makes my knees collapse as that old feeling resurfaces, telling me I’m not good enough. The urge to skate until I forget everything slams into me, and my feet start leading me in the direction of the athletic department as I try to hold back tears. With my eyes on my feet and my head running a mile a minute, I almost miss my name being called. My head snaps up when I hear the shout of that deep voice coming from in front of me.

“Princess! What the hell happened? Are you crying? Who’s ass do I need to kick?” Granger frames my face with his big palms as his intense gaze roams over my features, his eyes flashing with anger in their depths.

A wet giggle escapes my mouth unbidden, and I’m mentally calling myself foolish a thousand times over. My past always collides with my present, and then I start to doubt everything about myself.

“No ass-kicking on my behalf. I’m fine, really. I was just thinking…” I trail off and give him a wobbly smile in an effort to show him I’m just overreacting. He should get used to it because I’m a woman with hormones, and sometimes I need a good cry.

“Want to talk about it?” he questions with a hint of worry in his tone, looking so deeply into my eyes.

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