Heaven and back

Difficult

Shane's pov

"BROCKER GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME" my coach shouted and I nodded trying to focus on the point of the exercise. I've been slacking these past few days and I really don't know why. "Dude are you okay?" My friend Brooke asked making me look at her. "I am okay" I said trying to convince her and myself. I felt like my eyesight was narrowing and I think Brooke could see that too. Everything starts to spin all of a sudden making me grimace at the pain my head was receiving. "You look pale man are you sure you are good?" She asked and as if on cue I collapsed on the floor. The last thing I heard was Brooke calling my coach for help and after that everything went black. After what seemed like seconds to me I opened my eyes slowly trying to adjust to the direct light that hit my eyes. I looked around me slowly and realized I was in a medical room. I groaned at the headache I had from the moment I woke up and the sound alerted the doctor in the room. "Hey there Shane how are you feeling?" He asked with a small smile and I looked at him for a moment before answering "Good. I have a raging headache but I'm good" he nodded before smiling at me and going out. I stood there staring at the wall trying to think about anything but what just happened. I know I have been working on ice a bit more these past few days and I was working more hours at the shop but I don't think that's what caused it. I mean we got a tournament to win I have to put more hours to the gym and somehow I need to keep moderating my bike and car. I sighed as I thought about how pissed my coach would be if the doctors told me to lay off from ice for a minute. Before I could think of anything else the doctor came back and looked at me before saying "You have been working a lot these past few days Shane. You have been working on ice for way too long so your system gave out. I already explained to your coach that you need some rest but I need you to stay off of the ice untill your system can recover properly" he said and I nodded before telling me I could leave any moment now. I let out a sigh and begun to dress myself up so I could leave. I decided to call Reggie to see how the shop was going. "Hey man" I said talking to the phone while I got out of the hospital "hey boss what's up?" He asked happy as always. "Not much. Did we have any people come in?" I asked deciding on taking a walk. "Um yeah we had a Mercedes dude come here cause the engine wasn't good. We had two miatas that's actually impressive and uh many people came for tire and oil changes. We're doing pretty good" he said and I could hear the smile on his face. "That's good Reggie. Really good. I'll come by at some point to see how things are okay?" I asked and he agreed before we hung up. You see my father used to own a car shop when he was young and that's where my love for cars grew to be a part of me. So when I decided on opening a car shop myself you could understand the excitement he felt. He helped me set it up and he was the legal owner since I didn't have my degree in mechanics yet but I knew too many things so he had me take over since he would be living at Texas. I loved this job and he paid me good which helped with my bike and car and also the groceries for my big back. Anyways I was walking for fifteen minutes by now and I had another fifteen so I could get to the apartment complex. Many thoughts were running around in my head such as what will I do with no training in the tournament. Or how would my coach pressure me when I got back on ice. My thoughts were clearly interrupted by a buzz in my pants. I looked at my phone and saw Paige's name making me smile. "Hey Boogers what's up?" I asked a smile making it's way to my face. "Hey fucker. We were wondering if you wanted to hang out at our dorm in like half an hour? It won't be many people just you me Azzi and Nika. Aubrey might drop by later but it's not for sure. So you in?" She asked and I thought about it for a second before agreeing. "Paige I just got out of the hospital" I said not being in a mood to hang out. "WHAT? WHY?" She shouted making me wince at the sudden volume. "Because I passed out during practice. Anyway I don't think I should come over I'm not really in a hangout mood" I said not wanting to be a burden to them. "where are you right now?" She asked nonchalantly. "Um I just got to my dorm why?" I asked confused but I could hear some noise in the background. "Alright I'm coming over. We need to talk" she said and with that she hung up without letting me say another word. I sat down on my couch and waited for my friend to arrive. I really wasn't feeling that good so I wasn't sure if I could barely being around people. My thoughts were interrupted by loud banging on the door "IT'S OPEN STOP BANGING MY DAMN DOOR" I shouted and she entered without answering my insult. "What the fuck happened and why did you pass out in practice?" She asked as she barged in. I let out a sigh before I answered "doctor said I was working myself too much". She stared at me as if I said I would destroy the whole world. "You need to get ahold of yourself" she said pointing a finger at me. My eyebrows furrowed as I saw she was being serious "Shane I am serious right now you need to start taking care of yourself that shit ain't healthy" she said and sat down beside me. "I know. I mean I know but I don't always know. You know? Sometimes I think like I'm not working enough and I keep pushing and pushing myself and as a result this happened" I said and leaned back looking at the ceiling. "You are a great player. And a great person too. You don't need to push yourself over and over. And imagine that I'M telling you this" she said putting a hand on my shoulder. I looked at her before smiling and hugging her. "thanks p. I needed this" I said and she smiled back "I know. That's why I'm here" she said. "So how about you come hang out with us so you can keep your mind off of those things" she offered and honestly I could use a distraction "ye ye sure I'll be there" I said and after saying that Paige said goodbye cause she had left Azzi alone. Although she told me she'd be waiting for me to get there as soon as possible. I smiled thinking that I could have a chance of messing around with Nika so I got up and took a shower so I could be fresh. I put on some grey sweatpants and a black hoodie and made my way to their dorm Nika never leaving one second from my mind. I don't know what but something about her was pulling me in. "There she is" Paige shouted as she opened the door. I laughed at her enthusiasm and went inside "Hey y'all what are you doing?" I asked with a smile as I scanned my room. Nika was sitting on the couch smiling while wearing some black sweatpants and a pink crop top. Very cute outfit might I say. "Good good. Me and Azzi are making pizza so you can keep Nika company until we come back. You hungry?" She asked. "Yeah a bit" I answered honestly. I haven't eaten almost anything today since I had practice and then the hospital. "Okay so I'll bring you a slice once it's done" Paige said and with a smile she left leaving me and Nika alone. I decided to mess with her a bit since my mood was finally up. "Hey beautiful" I said with a smirk as she was now standing in the hallway against a wall eyeing me up and down. "Hi douchebag" she said and I was taken aback by the response. "We being difficult all of a sudden Muhl? I like it" I said being fully aware of what effect I had on her. "Mhm. Suit yourself Brocker" she said with a smirk on her face. She was teasing me. She looked at me with fuck me eyes while also playing hard to get. She knew exactly what she was doing. "You know. When we come by your place. Let us know when you are fucking someone. I really don't want to hear the screams of the cheap skanks you fuck" she said taking me by surprise. I laughed at her expression before looking her dead in the eyes with a smile. "Is the one and only Nika Muhl jealous? Wow that's something I didn't expect. You surprise me every second of the day" I said cockily knowing that I would get a reaction out of her. "I'm not jealous. I have people that can make me scream I don't need your help" she answered with an innocent smile. "Girls we play against for example" she continued her little game making me clench my jaw. She was trying to piss me off and not to my liking she had done just that. "Mhm. I don't think many people can make you feel the way I would. In fact I don't think anyone can" I fired back now hovering the brunette who was biting her lip. "Whatever you say to yourself so you can sleep at night Brocker" she said and I couldn't let it slide like that. "Are you really doubting my skills Muhl?" I asked as I placed a hand beside her head leaning over her. I could see the confidence slightly fade away and I liked it. "I am. I just don't think you're that good. I don't get the hype" she said lowly but loud enough so I could hear. She then got out of my hands and left going to sit on the couch with a smirk. I scoffed not quite believing the attitude of that girl right now. She was playing hard to get and I was willing to play that game.

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