The only boy I can't have

Eleanor

Throwing myself into Luke's big arms that automatically wrapped around me I breathed in his fresh woodsy scent.

"Good luck" I whispered and he smiled down at me winking.

"So you are telling me you aren't fucking?" Kyle asked confused, lazily biting into an apple.

"KYLE" I scolded him and I felt my cheeks flare up and went even redder when I saw Luke entertaining him and laughing.

"Luke walker." I stomped slapping the back of my hand onto his chest "tell him we are not having sexual -intercourse" I added that last word quietly.

"No Kyle we are not fucking. We are just friends" he smiled down at me and I could have sworn a streak of pain flashed in his eyes.

"Guys I've got to go but good luck" I leaned up and kissed Luke on the cheek and not wanting to give Kyle any more ideas I planted one on his too. Which earned me a playful wolf whistle as I left the kitchen.

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The electricity ran through the arena and I was buzzing from excitement.

Lola, once again wrapped a blue scarf around my shoulders and wore a massive blue thumb.

"CMON YOU SHARKSSSS" she shrieked, jumping, holding her chest as she did so.

I laughed both with her and at her.

Mia and Ollie joined us and I said a quick anxious hi.

To be honest, I was bricking it for Luke. He told me they were good but apparently this team was 10x better than the last? I know how fabulous Luke was and how when he stepped on the ice he became alive, but still nerves racked through me.

The buzzer went and the boys skated onto the ice.

This time we were the ones shouting.

"GO ON BENJI" Mia screamed
"COME ON SHARKS" Ollie shrieked
"GO KYLEEEE" Lola shouted
"COME ON LUKE" is what I screamed at the top of my lungs.

Lola hugged me and laughed.

Oh my god Luke was heavenly on the ice.

He skated past the massive guys trying to intervene, he was as dainty as a figure skater, yet as intimidating as the 6'5 muscly man he was.

Time seemed to freeze as we made eye contact.

"YESSSS" everyone screamed as Reuben - I think his name was? Had scored and the whole team piled on to of him.

20 nerve inducing minutes went by and the score was 17-15 to the opposition.

It was fine.
They would bring it back I hoped.

I looked to Lola who looked equally anxious.

Kyle and a rookie had bought the score up to 17-17 and I was on the edge of my seat.

The boys skated down the rink.

Kyle passed to benji
Benji passed to Luke who zoomed past all the opponents trying to knock him out or steal the puck.

He aimed for the goal and I could almost see the clogs in his head turning as he shot,

Luke had scored giving the sharks the lead with 3 minutes remaining!

WOAHHHHHHHH we all screamed jumping around in a group hug.

I focused my attention back on Luke who was staring right at me, and just like the first game, kissed his fingers and held them up to me before being dragged down by his overjoyed team mates.

My cheeks went red.

"Girl he is so head over heels for you" Lola giggled when she saw my face.

I didn't say anything - there was no point denying I liked him to Lola - I just prayed she was right and he really did like me. Just as I did him.