Game Winner (Penalty Kill 3)

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I survive another week of tests, projects, and talking with Levi on the phone. I realized that I need to get use to this because this is how it’s going to be; away games, appearances, and I’ll be at home watching it through TV and YouTube.

I stop at the diner to order some food since I won’t be leaving my apartment this weekend. I have some more homework to do, and I need to start packing up the place, especially items I won’t be needing from now until I move.

I sit at the counter, waiting for my food, when a bleached blonde takes the chair next to me.

“What are you doing on this campus?” I blurt out. seeing Sunny smiling back at me.

“I’m seeing some guy over here. How are you?” She gives me a fake smile.

I haven’t seen her since that night I went begging Levi to come back to me, and I stopped at her house. “Um, I’m fine. Just busy with school and stuff.”

“How’s Levi?” She coos. It makes my skin crawl a little bit because I know that Levi and her had a physical relationship.

“Doing good, actually. He got his first hat trick in the AHL.” I don’t need to tell her that, but I do.

She doesn’t say anything at first, turning her attention to the shuffling waitresses behind the counter. “You might not believe me, but I’m glad that you two worked out your differences.” This time, her smile is real.

My bag is sitting down in front of me. I hand some cash to the lady and turn back to Sunny. “I do believe you and thank you.” I smile at her as I walk out of the diner.

The snow on the ground crunches under my feet as I quickly head home and rush into my apartment to keep from freezing to death. I sit my food on the table and shrug off my backpack and my coat. I pull out all the books, trying to get organized for my long weekend of studying. I put my food on a plate and get settled in when there’s a frantic pounding at my door.

I hurry to the door, unsure of what to expect when I catch a quick glimpse of Marley before she’s leaping into my arms. I lose my balance and fall to the floor, all the while she is still wrapped around me.

“I can’t believe you didn’t tell me.” Marley kisses my cheek with a large smack.

“I can’t breathe,” I push out. Her weight on my chest and her tight grip around my neck are choking me.

“Let her up, Mar,” I hear Trevor from the threshold. He pulls her up and then helps me. “She wanted to come here first.” He chuckles.

“So, what’s going on?” I rub my neck, trying to still play dumb, in case she’s excited about something else.

“This,” Marley squeals showing me the diamond I helped my twin pick out. “You should have told me.”

I smile at her. “I wouldn’t do that.” I reach for her hand, and the ring looks amazing on her. “I’m so happy.”

“Okay, you’re coming with us tonight,” Trevor announces.

“No, you two should celebrate, and I have a lot of stuff to do here.” I point over at the table.

“You obviously didn’t understand me. I have a big game tonight, and you haven’t been to one game this season. You’re coming.” His tone tells me that there’s no room for argument. He’s right about one thing, I haven’t been to a game yet, and that’s wrong of me.

I nod as Trevor says he is heading to the rink. Marley agrees to wait with me while I change, and then we’ll head over there.

After he leaves, I go into the bedroom with Marley following me, staring at her ring.

“I just have no words to express how I am feeling right now.” She falls back onto my bed, holding her hand up in the air.

“So, how did it happen? Was my brother all sweet and romantic?” I tease her, changing my shirt.

“Ha! Trevor? You know your brother better than that.” Marley laughs.

“Oh no, did he do it during sex?” I really hope that he didn’t do that.

“You know, some would think that about him, but no.” She sits up as I go into the bathroom to finish getting ready.

“So,” I push on.