Page 103 of Two Guys One Puck
“Why’d you decide to tell us?” Sleepy asks after a pause.
“I told you. I want to know more about you two and share more. Isn’t that what friends do?” I shrug.
“You going to tell anyone else?”
“I don’t want to talk about this with the rest of the team.” I shake my head. “Is not worth the issue, and I have to think about the draft.”
They agree.
“You ready for our game tomorrow?” Happy changes the subject.
“Always. You know hockey always improves my mood.”
“Does your mood need improving?” Sleepy asks carefully.
“I’m fine.”
But I know I’m not? I miss him and his family really showed me what I don’t have. I’m not close with anyone here and I’ve set myself up for this. Let alone being apart from the guy I’m falling in love with. I’ve been alone, away from my family, and it was fine. I chose this and knew going into it that it would be lonely in this country that doesn’t understand me. I should be used to this.
Why did sleeping with Ronan make it so much worse? I ignored it so well before. I almost forgot about it, and now this? I hate it.
I mutter in my language a question to the old gods, asking them why they surround me with things determined to give me a headache.
“Oh no!”
I glance up. “What?”
“When you start muttering there’s never a good outcome. I should go find pastries!” Happy turns around frantically like he’s looking for something. “Where did Sleepy go?”
“Probably back to bed.” I grab his arm when he doesn’t calm down. “Take a breath. I’m not going to kill anyone yet.”
He gives me a suspicious look. “Promise? Coach will be real mad if you get arrested and aren’t at the game!”
“I promise. For now. I’m going to bed.”
True to theirword the guys don’t treat me any differently the next day at our game, and no one is giving me weird looks so I don’t think they told anyone.
Seaborn: How’d your game go?
Ktytor: We won.
Seaborn: Amazing! Good job.
Ktytor: Did you have any doubt?
Seaborn: eye roll emoji.
Ktytor: How did your game go?
Seaborn: We won.
Ktytor: which means we’re both going to the Frozen Four.
Seaborn: How do you feel about that?
Ktytor: I’m not worried at all.
Seaborn: I can only roll my eyes so many times.
