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Leaving.
I could have ran after him, but I didn’t.
I was shocked. I was hurt.
I broke his heart?
That’s how he remembered it all?
That’s how he painted the story in his head?
“Oh, Joe,” I whispered as my heart felt heavy.
This entire thing between us was easily becoming a huge disaster.
Chapter Thirty-Three
JOE
‘Wantto do something crazy right now?’
I look back at Anna.
Beads of sweat drop down my forehead.
I take a deep breath. ‘What, baby? I really need to get this shot down. I’m going to be fucking big, mean, and able to score goals.’
‘I don’t doubt that, Joe. But… we can make it a little fun.’
‘Oh?’
‘You make three shots in a row… top right corner. Top left. Pretend five-hole. I’ll show you my boobs. Right here. As I’m standing on the ice.’
She makes me blush.
The first one to ever make me blush.
I’ve got to focus on my game.
On some tryouts.
I’ve got to get my life together.
I’m not like Anna.
She’s got it all figured out.
But… she wants to lift her shirt and bra?
I can’t argue about that at all.
Another thing about Anna?
She can’t skate. She never wanted to learn.
So she stands on the ice, wearing shoes, slipping and wobbling like a newborn animal.
I take the first shot.
