If The Past Could Heal...

Chapter 4 - Hockey Training

Declan's POV:

"Why don't you stay and watch?" I asked her,

I honestly meant that and it stung a little when she parted ways with me and stormed out of the rink. That girl is amazing on skates. I was mesmerized by her skill and movements that were so smooth and delicate, I couldn't stop watching her. The wind blew her ponytail and her brown locks flew back behind her as she sped up on the ice. I would give anything for her to even glance at me training, maybe I'll invite her to a game of mine. If I could only get her name, but I mean, Snow Queen will do. I grin at the thought of her face when I mentioned the nickname to her, she did not like it one bit.

I didn't mean to rile her up but God, the way she gets angry at me is honestly so adorable. Her face scrunches up and she over accentuates her gestures, all because of me!

"YOU BOYS ARE HORRIBLY LATE" Coach's yelling distracts me from my daydreams, "DECLAN YOU SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR TEAMMATES TO BE READY ON TIME"

I sigh, "Yes Coach", it honestly sucks that most of his fury is always directed at me, because I'm the team captain.

"It's not his fault coach, that girl was still ice skating and going over her lesson time" one of my teammates backs me up.

"Then train before her, simple" He shrugs.

At that, a lightbulb sparked above my head. I had an idea, and all throughout training I was thinking on how to put my plan into fruition.

We did drills and practiced hard on our skills, I was focusing everything on hockey because when the season starts, I need to make sure my team is strong and capable to beat the other teams.

As Coach declares training finished, Hunter waves me over to talk to him but I signal him with my hands to join me as I call the rest of the team over into a huddle.

Coach watches us from the sidelines nodding at our team spirits, even though he can't hear what I am saying. I explain to my team what's going on tomorrow and my idea and they all agree with me. We salute and part and then I go skate to Coach and detail him on what's happening in the training tomorrow. He nods and thanks me for letting him know.

Happy with myself, I go get changed and then meet Hunter outside the big wooden doors that lead to the rink as we set off back to the Terraria building, our dorm.

"You sure that's not going to piss her off more?" Hunter asks me, referring to my plan as we exit the Kiora building.

"She'll be happier, I'm just giving her what she wants" I shrug, "What's her name anyways?" I'm not sure Hunter will know but it's worth asking.

"Noelia" he says.

"Noelia" I repeat, a beautiful girl of course has a beautiful name. "Noelia" I say again, softer and slower, sounding out the syllables. The Terraria building is right in front of us now.

"That's her name," Hunter rolls his eyes, "And I'm going on a date with her friend, Camille" He grins.

That shocks me, "WHAT" I turn to face him as we enter the Terraria building's lift, my eyes wide as I press the button to level 5.

"Yeah dude, we got to talking while Noelia was finishing on the ice and I got her number" his grin grows even bigger than I thought was possible as we leave the lift.

"Damm Hunter" I shake my head in disbelief.

"What's so hard to believe" he narrows his eyes at me.

"Nothing, nothing" I chuckle, still feeling his glares as I unlock the door to our dorm, 509.

Not being able to take anymore, I go to my room and colapse on my bed.

"I'll take it that you don't feel like cooking tonight?" Hunter asks.

"Just order a pizza" I say rubbing my face with the palm of my hand.

"Yeah okay, I'm going to have a shower as soon as I order the pizza" Hunter tells me.

"Sure dude, take ur time" I say, opening my phone and setting an alarm for 9:30pm, giving me an hour to nap while waiting for the pizza.

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Authors notes:

This Declan's chapter is a bit longer. I think each chapter I'll switch it up and do dual POV but Noelia will sometimes have two in a row. I love that Declan is so down bad already :)

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