The Face Off

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Camille

I bit my lip as I stared at the clock waiting for the clock hit twelve. I had to be at the rink at one but since today I only had one class I decided to have some off-ice practice before I went on ice. I've been trying to land my quadruple axel for over a year and it was starting to eat me alive.

Axel usually came easy to me it was something I felt confident about. And I feel like if I don't measure up and do it. I just can't no I refuse to think this way I can't lose my scholarship. I deserve to be here I didn't work my ass off to get kicked out.

When the bell rang making me come out of my thoughts the professor spoke about a three-page history paper due. Fuck.

As I got my stuff and made my way down. He called out my name.

"Ms.Gale." He spoke handing me my paper.

"I don't understand what's happening but you are one of my best students and suddenly my best got an F?"

I stared at the assignment hit me like a brick wall. Crap.

"I'm sorry."

"I'll let it slide but next time id have to speak about the board this can't keep happening."

"No, No I understand thank you, professor."

I walked out suddenly feeling more self-aware and the only thing I could think of was putting my headphones on and listening to music.

My anxiety seems to be getting the best of me when I ran into Carter practically speedwalking. It took me a moment to realize he was holding books. fuck this day.

"Shit I'm so sorry Carter," I said trembling.

"Hey, hey you're okay it is just a couple of children's books." He smiled at me.

I nearly wanted to burst into tears. But I didn't so I helped him pick the books off the ground. I handed it to him to which he smiled and nodded me off.

I practically ran to the changing room and put on my outfit and I went to stretch and go over my routine until it was ice time.

This choreography was pretty simple but complex at the same time. The story reference is Cinderella except there is no happy ending but rage that's all she felt she was mad at the world. The song was perfect and it still surprised me when they approved of the song. It was Nightmare by Halsey. A favorite

I had been doing a flat-sit spin when someone came to the ice. Ryan.

He had skated towards me with two blue Gatorades. "You know it's five right?" He said as he handed me the Gatorade. "What," I said breathlessly.

"Yeah, Ms.Mills almost got in the ice herself." He mentioned.

"Damn I pushed myself today didn't I?"

"You did."

"You're lucky I only had off-ice training today if not I would've kicked your ass."

I scoffed.

"Im starving. Ryan lets go to Lily's."

"Double bacon burger?"

"It is been a hell of a day."

"Tell me about it. We'll talk over milkshakes?"

I nodded. We both knew the school nutritionist would eat us alive for going off diet but it's been a long day and I need actual food.

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We arrived at Lily's which is like a bar but a restaurant at the same time you know?

"Long day if you two are here," Margo mentioned as she took us to our seats.

We both ordered and as soon as I saw the burgers my mouth watered. This is food.

We started talking about our day. Turns out Ryan had just caught his high school girlfriend cheating on him with some chemistry guy that was her tutor. Ouch.

We were laughing when a group of guys came in. More like the hockey team. No more of this.

Ryan must've picked my expression because he turned around to look. "Trouble in paradise?" He rose an eyebrow at me.

I threw a fry at him to which pleasure he made it land on his mouth.

"Snob."

He gasped. "Me never your highness." And he started laughing and I did too because it was a hell of a day.

Callum

We had come into lilies to eat because nobody had the energy to make food tonight so it was best if we just went out to eat.

I didn't expect to see Star in Lily's laughing with some guy as she ate her food.

I had been worried for her since Carter told me she had looked like she losing it earlier today. She hadn't been looking at her cell phone either because I texted her hours ago and she must've never seen it or didn't want to respond to it.

"Stop death glaring your girlfriend. Just go up to her Beckett." Chris said making me come out of my head.

I didn't go up to them. I just ate and watch them. Watched her. She was smiling and laughing at whatever he kept saying to her. In the end, he went to pay the bill as she waited for him.

Chris took that opportunity and whistle her while I glared at him for doing that.

"Camille hey!" Chris said with his flirtatious smile.

"Oh hi."

At that moment the asshole came back.

"You ready Cam?" He came over and suddenly noticed all of us. He didn't look intimidated by us.

"Uh yeah let's go, Ryan."

"Bye, guys."

"BYE GALE." The guys shouted.

"Beckett you good man?"

I simply nodded while my fist was tightened.

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AUTHOR'S NOTE:

OH MY GOD 648 READS I LOVE U ALL!!
I'm no expert on figure skating i just know a bit.

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