The Hot Hockey Player

Chapter 11 - Jude 🏒

I'm a fucking idiot. All I wanted to do when Colin told me about the girl was to properly introduce myself and talk to her. I do just that and then I completely fuck things up. Who in his right mind give such an answer to an apology ? Apparently me. 

Did I say how much of an idiot I am ? 

Colin and Madeline's friend Sofia don't quite understand what just happened. And I shrug them off when they try to understand. Sofia run after her friend and I want to do the same and apologize. My embarrassment and anger towards that day got the best of me. It doesn't hurt that much anymore. Only when I'm already in a bad day and happen to think about it. But truly that's okay. The thing that riles me up is the pity look in her eyes or at least that's what I thought it was. It really annoyed me but I should have communicate and tell her she doesn't need to take pity on me if that was at all her intention. Colin jogs to catch up with me and asks me what's wrong with furrowed eyebrows, "What's the deal now ? I got the girl to talk to you and you make her run away ?"

I know he tries to lighten the mood but it doesn't work. Not in the slightest. Because I just feel guiltier. The second I step in the room, I see her. It's like a halo shines above her head, or maybe it's just that I have a Madeline's radar in my own head. Sofia is seated on the row behind her. She hears students enter the conference room and turn towards there. When she spots us, she basically ignores Colin and looks at me with a look I know. That's the look I use when someone bothers Colin or my sister.

A protective one.

And I can't help myself but feel content with the fact that she has back up. I heard from Colin that she's technically new here (apparently that's what Madeline told him) and I still don't understand that word choice but anyway. So to find a friend right away and a protective one is great. But I guess there's more to the story than she wants us to know.

Sofia uses her two fingers to point them aggressively at me and then at Madeline as if she wants me to talk to her or as if telling me to sit next to her. Maybe this is my chance. Why waste it ? I mumble a small 'thank you' and leave Colin up there, not doubting he'll sit next to his crush. Yup. Sofia is his long time crush, since the first year of college actually ; hence the reaction he offered us at lunch. She doesn't seem to know who he is outside the fact he's one of the greatest hockey player of all time and I weigh my words. 

As I make my way down, I see she sits at the end of the row. So now I need to ask her if she can stand up so I can pass and sit next to her. 

I clear my throat. "Excuse me, is that seat taken ?" 

She doesn't even raise her head and stands up. She whisper a "yes" as I pass next to her and I can even feel her breath on my neck. She doesn't leave me indifferent and it seems to be the same for her because she closes her eyes for a few seconds. Feeling my stare on her, she looks down again and doesn't talk. The two next hours are going to be the longest hours of my life and I need to find something to make her talk to me. 

When, after half an hour of class, the lecturer gives us some reading and questions to answer by group of two or three, I seize the chance thrown at me. But might as well ask me to go on the moon, build a town and come back before midnight. She isn't willing to speak to me and I can't even blame her. I need to make the first step and just as I'm about to, something pokes my back. I slowly turn knowing for sure it's Colin.

He mimics to look at my phone and when I do, I almost burst out laughing.

Anyone would have because the text clearly says 'Tell her you want to talk to her pussy' 

Before another message bursts into my phone "TELL HER YOU WANT TO TALK TO HER PERIOD** DUDE NOT PUSSY !", which only made me laugh harder (a silent laugh obviously) but still attracting several glances. A third message pops up "But you can choose the first option too, your choice buddy ! I'll root for you anyway."