The Face Off

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Callum

As I got home I realized I didn't tell her and I kept delaying it all summer to coach with excuses why she couldn't come.

As I opened the door and walked into the house most of the guys were asleep already since the coach wanted us up at dawn for check up and practice.

I walked into the kitchen with Carter munching the Oreos.

"Soo, what did she say?" My teammate Carter asked while handing me our takeout.

"I didn't tell her.."

"Beckett man I told you this was a very bad idea since the postseason."

"I know."

"Only you would tell our coach you're a capable Captain and prove it by saying ice queen is your girlfriend just because you two are always together."

"I know."

"You know your gonna have to tell our coach before the game."

"I know."

"Stop saying you know and do something."

"I kn-"

"Enough I'm talking to a robot at this point," Carter said as he put his hand out and left the kitchen.

I was fucked.

Heavily.

Deeply.

Fucked.

What kind of dumbass tells his coach he's dating his best friend because the school needed a captain that's in a relationship to provide that the team isn't fucking around this year.

Me.

Last year our captain blew us the championship because he had slept with the other team's girl and the referee's daughter as well.

I had been my high school captain since sophomore year and now I get to prove myself again in junior year that I have what it takes to be captain.

Even if I had to lie about having a girlfriend. I wasn't going to let Nathaniel and his on-and-off girlfriend ruin us from being able to go to the league he was best friends with our old captain.

So I'll just have to pray Star wears my jersey the girl has a thing for wearing the merch but never someone's number not even mines.

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After giving my first speech as captain Nathaniel gave me glares thinking he was getting the best of me. I've been doing this for a while a glare isn't going to do anything. The coach told me to stay to speak to me.

"After the game, you know theirs gonna be an interview for you ready as soon you're off the ice they'll ask you if you're truly in a relationship so I need to know your girlfriend is okay with you guys going public?"

"Yea, she okay with it."

"Okay now show me what I've been seeing all these years."

"Yes sir."

"STARTING HOME ICE NYU."

"NYU TEAM CAPTAIN GIVE IT UP FOR BECKETT."

As the arena started screaming at my name being announced. I skated to my position while the rest of the team gets called.

On my right was Carter who looked disappointed at the fact I hadn't told the coach I had no girlfriend.

Well, that's until I saw the pretty blond with soft violet stars on her hair wear my jersey.

Star wore my jersey.

"Guess god is on your side since Camille is wearing your jersey and dressed up."

I just smiled that all is left is leaving to tell her that I told the coach she was my fake girlfriend.

That's fun.

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"SAY THAT TO HER AGAIN ASSHOLE," I said as I bang the window and pointed at him.

We had just scored the second goal tonight and I had just skated near the window to say a quick hi before I overheard the guy calling her a punk bunny.

I swear I love our school spirit but do guys forget they act more like a punk bunny trying to seem cool to the players?

Star is a whole figure skater that has only shown support because she genuinely enjoys the sport. The girl makes bets with us during games. Jesus.

"Alright, Beckett let's go before the referee comes and gives you a dumb penalty," Anderson said as he pushed me to my seat.

That just so happens to be in front of her so I quickly knocked at the window which she happened to already be staring at.

I pointed at her and mouthed if she was okay and Star just nodded and I nodded back as I turned back and asked for the iPad.

The game had been a great start to the season. I quickly showered and changed to be greeted by our school newspaper team ready to interview me.

So I quickly sat down and responded to all the questions they asked including if I was dating someone to which I just nodded and said if they had everything they needed. To which they nodded.

Just in luck Star had been waiting outside of the locker room with a beaming smile. I quickly ran towards her and spun her to which she left a giggle and slap my shoulder to put her down. So I did and I quickly slung my arms around her shoulder.

I had a feeling they took a picture of that.

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AUTHOR'S NOTE:

originally I hadn't know how i wanted this book to move forward until recently so i hope you enjoy the upcoming chapters im trying to write more and be more detailed ik i disappeared for a good moment but im back plus finals are over so YAY

if your confuse the first few chapters are an introduction to their friendship and how they did things before it went to the present!!

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