ice cold love - guy germaine

chapter ten

guy germaine
"I promise i'll be on my best behavior."
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Pierce has been ignoring me for the past three days. In practice, she helps everyone but me. She hasn't told me the times of her practice with the littles so I haven't gone. When I literally ran into her in the kitchen, she practically bulldozed past me.

But the worst part is, I know it's because of the kiss.

It's not like it was that crazy, she leaned in to kiss me! Girls are so confusing. I'm not crazy to think she's been flirting with me. Right?

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I spit mouthwash into the sink, wiping off my mouth before slipping my rings on. This week has been brutal, tests and practice everyday. But I am determined to see Shay.

I say goodbye to Kenny, skates in hand. I forgot my hockey bag at the rink so that'll give me an excuse to go at three on a Thursday afternoon. I've been hanging around the rink for a couple days, waiting to see her.

She's just never there. Which is confusing because she's a fucking Ice queen.

Not to mention, whenever I'm off the ice, her godforsaken ex boyfriend and brother stare me down! It's not my fault Leo's sister and Will's ex girlfriend is insanely gorgeous and funny.

I get to the rink, the sound of kids voices and metal hitting ice fill my ears. Fuck yes. I grin, calming walking over to the benches, lacing up my skates as I watch a dark haired girl skate around a group of kids.

I hurry onto the ice, seeing some kids i recognize from before. Shay does a double take when she hears my skates.

She gives me a condescending look as I return it with a grin. I skate right up to the side of her, "Hi."

"Mr Guy!" The little blonde, Julia, smiles a toothy smile at me. Her friend Kate waves at me as I wave back.

"Can everyone do a lap while holding onto the edge?" Shay claps her hands together as they all start to the wall. As soon as they all are there she turns to me, "What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to help." Shay shakes her head and looks at the kids, making sure they don't fall, "Come on Pierce don't give me the cold shoulder!" I whisper yell so the littles don't hear me.

"You can't just show up here, it's my class." I watch as she holds her hands behind her back, messing with the hair tie on her wrist.

"Yes and last time you needed my help." I point out as I skate backwards, facing her as she bites her lip. Jesus christ.

"I'm fine, Germaine."

"Pleaseeee..." I slow a little bit, making her come closer to me, "I promise i'll be on my best behavior."

"I don't do promises. But fine, you can stay." My smirk widens, "Only because It's impossible to help all these kids and Alby."

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A half an hour later and I'm spinning Shay around on the ice, watching as she laughs along with all the kids.

"I can turn by myself, Germaine." She stops, smiling softly at me.

"But it's so fun to do it with you." She rolls her eyes and skates closer to the kids.

"Alright, who wants turns on the seal?" Kids have such low attention span that a game at the end is the most fun for them.

I skate to the side, lining the kids up while Shay takes Kate on a plastic seal, pushing her around the rink. I stand in the back with Alby and Julia, watching the kids take turns.