Meant For You

sixty-one.

Nola Scott

As soon as my feet hit the ice, I release a deep breath. It's been months since I've stepped foot on Blazing Ice's rink. It felt good being able to be back. I hadn't realized just how much I missed skating. Since it was my first time back, I was a bit rusty but it's not like I was practicing for anything.

This was me slowly getting back into skating and seeing what could come out of it. One step at a time. By the time two hours went by, I hadn't even realized it until Miles called out for me. My eyes open up and I see my boyfriend standing right outside of the ice with a smile on his face. "What's that smile about?"

I skate over to him and he grabs my waist. "Just happy to see you back in your element. You look cute," he tells me. My nose scrunches upward and I look back at the ice. It does feel good to be back here. This is where I trained since I started figure skating. Blazing Ice will always be another home to me. "Ready to go?"

Miles and I have spent these past few days together. The only time we're not with each other is when he has practice. Tomorrow, Miles will play in his first game against the Dallas Stars. Luckily the first two games are in Los Angeles and as stressed as he is, Miles is also excited. He's been living for hockey these days. Since I've been spending nights at his place, I've seen his routine and it's pretty... consistent.

If one thing goes wrong during his routine, his whole day is ruined. I saw that happen yesterday and it was not fun. Nevertheless, I've enjoyed our past days together. Being away from him is the other option so I like this one a lot better.

Even with our talk about my virginity a couple of nights ago, things haven't been different between us. Except for the fact that he stops kissing me once we start making out a little more heavily. Just because I'm a virgin doesn't mean I want to wait until marriage. I don't think I've ever been ready for sex with a guy.

It's a very intimate thing and I wanted to save myself for the guy. After everything we've found out and know, I'd say Miles is that guy for me. Plus, he makes me feel safe, protected, and comfortable. What else could I ask for? I'm not rushing anything, of course, but I think it would be nice, right?

Oh God. What if he thinks I'm just using him to lose my virginity? Because that is not the case at all.

"Mhm," I mumble a response. Now I'm overthinking everything. "Well, look who it is!" John's voice catches both of our attention. Miles smiles instantly and leaves my side to go greet his aunt and uncle. "I didn't see your guys' car parked outside!" Miles hugs his aunt tight. "Ah, we got a rental car for a couple of weeks. Somethings wrong with the old motor," John tells him.

I join Miles's side and he wraps his arm around my shoulders smoothly. "Aw, that blows. You guys should have told me, I'd have you in a new one of those quick," Miles says. "Look at you two," Claire giggles, a huge smile on her face. "I still cannot believe it. This was my doing, John. Putting them two to work on the ice skating clinic got them here."

John rolls his eyes playfully. "Yes dear, you've only told me about a thousand times over." Claire gasps, ignoring her husband. "Oh Nola, you have to come over one day. I could show you about a thousand pictures I have of this one when he was a baby. You'd have the most perfect babies I can see it already."

"Okay! Aunt Claire, really?" Miles says. I've never seen him look embarrassed until now. It makes me laugh. "Oh most definitely. How about right now?" They were just about to close up the skating rink since I was done. "Let's go!" Claire pulls my hand and takes me out of Miles's hold. "Nola and I will take the rental. Miles give your uncle a ride home, will ya?" She doesn't even wait for a reply.

We make it home before the men do and Claire immediately pulls out a photo album. "I'm going to start cooking up some dinner for you guys, enjoy that one sweetie. I'll be right back," she says. I open up the photo album and all the photos are of Miles when he was a baby. The cutest baby ever I must say. There are pictures of him alone, him with John and Claire, and him with his parents and other unfamiliar faces.