Sophie's pov:
Ever since Sabrina got off the phone she's been acting a little off but I decided to shrug it off. A few hours later she informs me she has a surprise for me tomorrow and tells me to wear something cute. I'm a bit skeptical of what she has planned but I know she would never intentionally do something to upset me.
The next day:
Sabrina tells me she's about to take me to my surprise so I dress up nicely like she told me to. As we're driving I'm definitely anticipated for what she has planned. She pulls into ''a skating arena?'' all she responds is ''you'll see''. We walk into the arena and there's tons of people from our school here cheering. We take our seats and I quickly realize this is a hockey game.
A few minutes after I sit down our school's team comes out and the crowd goes wild, you'd think it's a professional game. As the players walk out Sabrina and I see Josh and wave at him. I continue looking at the players to see if I recognize anyone and oh gosh, it's Ace and he looks just as shocked to see me. I turn to Sabrina and she raises her brows at me.
The rest of the game I can't take my eyes off of him. I can see why he's the captain, he's amazing and quick on the ice. Sabrina notices my constant gaze on him and repeatedly teases me.
After the game I get up ready to leave but Sabrina says she wants to go see Josh. I know she's up to something but I can't not let her see her brother. Josh waves us over and Sabrina and him emerge in conversation. Ace is standing near him waiting to leave and I can't help but make a few glances at him. I can't stand the awkwardness anymore so I get up to leave but he gently grabs my wrist and playfully says ''you didn't like the game?'' shocked by his sudden movement I flinch and he lets go. ''No, you were incredible-'', just as I'm about to say more I get cut off by a short blond girl clinging to him, he rolls his eyes and tells her to let go. I awkwardly stand there, unsure of what to do. The girl waves bye at him and attempts to kiss him but he rejects her and tells her to leave him alone. Sabrina finishes her conversation with her brother and we start to head off. I said goodbye to Josh and smiled at Ace and waved goodbye. I assumed he would blow me off like he usually does but he nodded and walked off.
As we were driving home, Sabrina asked me what he was talking to me about, I told her and she squealed. ''I appreciate what you're doing but he really doesn't seem interested in me or anyone.'' She studies me for a second and replies ''I know what everyone says about him but he's not as much of a jerk as you think. I know you like him and I think you should try to get to know him. I sigh, ''I don't think he's a jerk, I can tell he has a good heart but I guess I'm scared to get hurt. But you're right. I'll try to talk to him.''. Sabrina smiles softly at me and says ''don't worry Josh and I are rooting for you guys.''
