ice cold love - guy germaine

chapter one

shay pierce
"You know I don't do hockey players!"
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I lace up my converse and grab my bag and skates, Jase had already run out right as practice ended, mumbling something about meeting someone. I take a sip of my water as the new jv hockey team walks past me.

All I can think about is the fact that my feet are sore and all I want to do is go back to my dorm, and sleep. But I watch the group go by, chatting and laughing together like a big family.

Sometimes I wish my sport was like that, but I have Jase and he's like my brother. Plus I enjoy being alone most of the time.

I don't  know the Ducks, but I definitely know of them. After their, (for lack of better words) disruptive entrance during orientation, it was hard to miss them.

My eyes wander to the two girls in the back, one of them was supposedly my roommate but I haven't seen her much since school just started and we were both busy. A blonde boy came up behind them, wrapping his arms around their shoulders as he smirked.

They look at each other and roll their eyes before  pushing him off as they walk onto the ice. He scoffed and hurried after them, stepping on the ice and flying past them.

I shake my head and stand up, pulling my Eden Hall hoodie down a bit over my leggings. Practice was brutal, Coach J pushed us even harder than last year on the first day!

Luckily, I made it back to my dorm rather quickly, laying on my bed and glancing over at the empty one on the other side of the room.

Connie Moreau had her side of the room decorated when I was out this morning. She had a few band posters, hockey teams, and minimalistic decorations. It was cute.

My side has posters all over the wall, pictures from my disposable cameras were above my headboard and there were star lights strung across the ceiling. I hoped she didn't think I was messy, But I promised myself I would try to make an effort to become her friend.

Another two hours went by and I ended up at my desk, writing out some English homework that I'd already gotten. It's obvious that I'm on scholarship to Eden for skating, I've never been a very good student. School just isn't my thing.

I heard a knock on the door and said a quick, "Come in?" before Connie poked her head in, her hair wet, (probably from the showers)

"Hi!" She smiles ab incredibly warm smile before shutting the door behind her and putting her bag down, "I'm so sorry we haven't talked much, I'm really excited to be your  roommate i've just be so busy-"

I grin and cut her off, "Hey it's fine! So have I. I'll officially introduce myself for a better start. I'm Shay Pierce." I hold out my hand and she shakes it immediately.

"I'm Connie Moreau. Pleasure to meet you." I laugh and drop her hand, "You're a figure skater right?"

"Yeah! You're a hockey player?" She nods and sits on her bed, "That's so sick!"

"Are you kidding!? Figure Skating is awesome!" she takes off her converses before wrapping a blanket around her, "Ah this is great!" I see that her eyes wander to the Bisexual flag hanging above my bed.

"Uh you don't mind right-"

"No no no!" she's quick to apologize, "God not at all! I'm unlabeled so I'd be kind of a hypocrite." She smiles and my inner self lets out a sigh of relief.

"I think we'll get along just fine Connie."

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I was right. We talked for another two hours before slowly falling asleep.

Connie's great, we like the same music and movies! She told me all about her team and all the people definitely seem like characters. We gossiped about the already circulating drama. She told me that Julie was the other girl on the team, she was an insanely good goalie.

Connie told me the whole story of how her team got together, their old coach, her being on team USA. Honestly after she talked I felt so uncool. She had done so many cool things.

But I explained my family and how I got my scholarship. I told her about my older brother who was a senior on the Varsity hockey team and how he's way too protective of me. I told her about Jase and how he's practically my brother too.

Needless to say, we clicked instantly.

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I heard Chris yelling before I saw her, "God I'll kill him!" I walked into Chris and Millie's dorm. The two girls who I've been best friends with for way too long. They both skated except they did solos instead of pairs.

"It's the third day of school Chris, Who do you have on your list now?" I laugh and close the door, plopping down on Millie's bed. Their dorm was covered in pictures of us, jase, and their families. We grew up at the same elementary school and ended up together every year.

"Fucking Kelen!" She groans, "He broke up with Mills!" This I understand.

"What the hell!?" I look over at our friend, she's bundled up in a blanket with tear running down her dark skin, "Oh no, Millie!" I wipe her tears away, hugging her quickly.

Her boyfriend of a year and a half has always been off to Chris and I. But she liked him and he wasn't necessarily a bad person.

"Babe what happened?" Chris asking me to bring ice cream and snacks made much sense now.

"He-" she took a deep breath, "He said we should take a break! Because it's a new school year and we don't know what will happen!" She cries before blowing her nose.

This was Millie's first year at Eden Hall, she transferred for sophomore year. Apparently Kelen didn't like the idea of her without him at a new school.

"I'll kill him with you Chrissy!" A hand her a bag of chips before wrapping my arms around Millie, "Honey please, you're too good for that sad sack." Chris joins us, resting her head between us.

"I know it's for the best. I love you guys." We talk for a bit, but Millie wants to change the subject.

She sniffles before sighing, "What about the hockey team? Some of them are pretty cute eh?" Chris laughs at the change of subject.

"Connie and Julie are both hot. Hey Connies your roommate right-" I nod, "Well we have to meet the team now!" I quickly shake my head.

"No way Chris you know I don't do hockey players!" Millie giggles. It's not that I don't date, I do. I've had flings in the past and a couple of girlfriends and boyfriends. But Hockey players- especially guys, are mostly egotistical jerks. Trust me, I've given more than a few a chance.

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so... NEW STORY.

guys i'm genuinely sorry if you are here from my sirius ff. i've just had no motivation for that specific one.

i love you all

hope you enjoy.

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