Off The Ice

Chapter 34

I wake up to repeated buzzes coming from my phone, but not from my alar; they're texts. I pick it up and notice all of them are from Harry. Then I look at the time and see that I have to be up in four hours. Ignoring the defeating fact, I slide open the texts and read them all.

Where are you?
Are you still coming over?
Sutton what's happening?
Bloody hell if you don't answer the fucking phone I'm driving to your house. 
I'm literally so close to leaving this house. 
No he's not, he's just being a stupid idiot. Ignore my brother.
Dammit, you better not ignore me or so help me God.
Don't worry, God can't help him anyway.
Sutton I'm giving you two minutes to reply and then I'm going over there. 

I laugh at the ones sent from the interceptive Gemma and then quickly type a 'Hold on, let me explain,' text to calm him down and stop him from driving over here and waking everyone. 

I'm fine, I just forgot to call you. I'm having a sleepover with the girls. I am really sorry for not calling you., I know that must have freaked you out. Make it up tomorrow? :)

I hope that's enough to keep him at bay. Honestly, I like having the girls here tonight. It's like old times. Stay up late watching Netflix on a school night, fall asleep talking, and just being around them in general. I miss my girls and as much as I love spending time with Harry I just need a little getaway sometimes. 

And not to mention that it's a lot easier not mentioning seeing Gemma at the restaurant when I don't have to look at his face all night. And I mumble things in my sleep when I keep secrets so it probably would've slipped out and he would've found out anyway, which would not be a good thing.

I apologize for my brother's clinginess, you don't have to explain yourself. Go back to sleeping, as I'm sure you were, he'll get over it. I'm stealing your number from his phone by the way.. Good night xx

I tell Gemma good night back and then try my best to fall back asleep.

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"EXCUSE US LORELAI BUT WE COME BEARING FOOD FOR YOUR ALLSTAR!!!" The girls yell as they yank open the door of the rink. 

Lorelai smiles and gestures to them. "Go, we'll pick back up after lunch."

I skate off the ice and put on my soft guards before walking over to one of the indoor picnic tables and sitting down. They join me and throw me a bag of Taco Bell. "Guys, you know if Lorelai sees me eat this-"

"Relax, it's from the A La Carte menu. High in protein, low in all that bad shit she doesn't want you to eat," Chelsea cuts me off. I roll my eyes and unwrap one of the burritos in the bag. I inspect it and see steak, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, and cheese. I guess I can eat it. 

"Hey Addie, how's your mom?"

"She's good. She got that big promotion I was telling you about and we might be able to either move or upgrade our current house," she gushes.

"Oh my God, that's so awesome, why are we just hearing about this?!" I freak. 

"Seriously!! You know you are required to tell us these things!!!" Chelsea backs me up. 

"Whoa, sorry, geez, it just never came up."

"Hun, we had one of our legendary talk-before-sleep talks last night. That was the perfect time," I say.

"Never really came to mind," she shrugs. 

"Did that car accident give you brain damage or something?" Chels asks. 

"You are both so nice to me. Thanks. So much." Chelsea and I just reply by giving her really big, cheesy smiles that show both rows of teeth. "Anyway, it's not like you don't hide things from us. Both of you. Sutton, we all know you're hostile when you talk about Harry and Chelsea, you never tell us how you're doing at home. Obviously we know things are good with you and Cory but what about your family? How's your sis doing at EIU?"