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━━━━ CHAPTER TWO! ༘
(real life)
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━━━━REAL LIFE!
THE SLOW MORNING WAS something I always appreciated, the birds chirping and the fresh air cleared any nervous thoughts I had.
However, this morning nothing I did seemed to shake the nerves I had about meeting the new hockey team. Working for media was the closest thing I had to being involved with hockey again and if I screwed it up I don't know what I'd do.
"Morning p" Naomi's raspy voice came from the hallway I smiled up at her and handed her the coffee I had made. Biting my nails as I walked into the small dining room we had in our apartment. "Paige don't be nervous your gonna do great" she pulled my arm down to get me to stop "nai if I mess this up it's over I don't know what else I can do."
She shook her head and brushed my head "you aren't going to mess it up and anything you will do will be important, your life isn't over if you don't do well plus you already got the job what's the worse that can happen?"
She had a point but the thoughts of failure still clouded in my head. When I had my injury in high school I shut everyone out and my mental health was at the lowest it had ever been. If something like that happens again while i'm far away from my family I wouldn't be able to get out of bed.
Clearing the mess we had made at the table I got in the shower and made myself look presentable for the day.
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paige Hello! I'm on my way over there and I was wondering if I could grab you or anyone else a coffee or anything?!
stephanie Oh sweetheart you don't have to! paige It's really no problem i'm stopping there anyways stephanie If you insist haha then I will have a mocha iced coffee with creamer and caramel, I owe you! paige Got it see you soon:)
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THE THICK SMELL OF fresh baked goods and coffee grounds flood my nose as I stepped into the cafe. Walking to my place in line checking up on my phone to keep myself busy.
I reached the counter and ordered the two drinks checking the time. As I left it officially meant I was on the way to the rink and the nerves bubbled in my stomach.
My pace slowed and my heartbeat quickened as I got closer to my destination. I made sure I was at the right place looking up at the sign University of Wisconsin Ice Rink yep i'm here.
I checked in at the front desk and the lady pointed me in the direction of Stephanie's office.
I knocked lightly before the door opened up. The older woman smiled at me as she stepped to the side hinting at me to walk into her office. "Thank you for doing this Paige, and for the coffee" she gestured towards the cup in her hand "like I said it was no big deal."
"Okay well I think the practice should be over shortly leads head down there now" she arose from her chair and we walked out together.
As the walk to the ice got shorter and shorter my heart rate got faster and faster it was something I had very rarely felt, especially when I was meeting new people, I was usually quite extroverted.
Skates on the ice and loud chatter engulfed me as Stephanie guided me in.
"Girls finish up and come sit I want to introduce someone" she turned to look at me. God no, I wanted to shrink up into a ball and roll away.
The players on the team rushed to the seats on the side taking helmets and some of their gear off. "Okay ladies this is Paige Edwards, our new photographer and social media manager" I gave slight waves to people and said a small "hello."
I studied everyone's faces and went down the line of girls until I abruptly stopped at one girl in particular. She had dirty blonde hair pulled back into a low bun and she was shoving someone next to her. "Caroline please stop pushing your teammates and pay attention" the girl stopped her movements and looked my way.
We made short eye contact and butterflies erupted in my stomach.
I looked away trying to focus on what stephanie was saying "anyways not important" she turned to look at me "Paige you used to play hockey and your brother plays as well right?" she eyed me "uhm yeah my brother plays for umich and I used to play until a bad knee injury."
"Shit is your brother Ethan Edwards?" The dirty blonde from earlier questioned me I nodded my head and the girls started chatting to eachother.
We wrapped up the awkward questions and everyone was told to go to the locker rooms and change. "Paige hold on" stephanie grabbed my arm "Caroline hang back and show Paige around will you?" my heart sunk at the thought of being alone with her. I don't know why I was feeling these feelings.
I waited outside the locker room saying "goodbyes" to the girls that left.
A tall brunette came out of the locker room and walked towards me "It's Paige right? I'm Laila" she grinned down at me "nice to meet you" we chatted for a little "Well I have to go but you should come over on friday, i'm having a little party at my apartment" I responded a little to quickly "Yeah that sounds fun i'll text you."
"Hey you ready" Caroline finally emerged from the locker room and walked over to me. "Mhm" I looked up at her slightly.
"Where did you say you were from?" she squints her eyes down at me "Alberta" I shortly reply "Sick Canadas fun as hell" I chuckle lightly "Yeah it's fun until you freeze your ass off"
We talked for a while as she showed me around the hockey stadium. Stepping outside the chill air prickled my nose I reached into my pocket and checked the time 4:12 "Well I should probably go" I smiled at her and she walked me to my car.
"Yeah i'll see you around Canada" the nickname made my cheeks go red and I smirked up at her "see ya."
This girl will be the death of me.
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I UNBUCKLED MY SEATBELT and made my way up to my apartment rattling with the keys and finally entering.
I did my usual routine for bed and as I was dosing off I got a notification on my phone that made my heart pound.
caroline_harvey started following you
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M TALKS... lowkey hate this i can't write this for some reason its like my brain doesn't work
