Ice Queen

Chapter 39 ~ "Don't throw it away"

☆ Hey guys, I'm back from vacation! Thanks for the support while I've been gone, hope you're all doing well in this crazy world and I hope you're having a good kick-off to your summers! ☆ 

Sasha

Never in my sixteen years of life, has a day been as good as this one. Nathan Carter walked into school holding my hand this morning, he kissed my cheek after I left my class with him this morning. He even put his arm around me at lunch, it was just perfect.

I'd been dreaming of this day, the day when I'd really have someone special and have a boyfriend. I was also loving the look on Sabrina Carmichael's face when she saw us together. It was like walking on air, I felt unstoppable.

While things were all sunshine and rainbows for me, they appeared to be anything but for Micheal and Irene. I was watching a Cold War breaking out between them, they seemed to fight all the time, Micheal wouldn't speak to her and she wouldn't speak to him. This relationship of theirs was going completely off the rails and was burning down in flames.

I tried talking to Irene about it but she just seemed too upset. Pulling information from either one of them about their relationship was almost impossible these days. They just seemed happy to be together and miserable. 

Now was the end of the day and Nate was going to come over tonight after his hockey practice. Whenever I thought about Nate still playing hockey it made me think about skating. It made me wonder if I could or even should go back to it. I missed the adrenaline that came with performing and pushing myself to learn new things. I also missed having something to fill my time, everything felt empty now and I needed to get my body back to a real ballet class. Stretching out on my bedroom floor just didn't do it for me anymore.

Part of me also knew Kate was right about me wasting the opportunity I had with skating. That Nate was right about me loving it and mom was right about dad sharing it with me because he loved it.

I still hadn't spoken to dad, even though I'd been home for two days I still wasn't ready. I'd seen him plenty but I'd just pass him and not say anything. I didn't know if it was worth approaching him before our first family counselling session. That date was also approaching and we were set to meet up with a therapist on Monday afternoon. 

I had a lot on my mind on my way out of school but I ultimately knew everything was heading in the right direction. I quickly get to the lobby and look around knowing Nate usually beats me here, but I don't see him.

"Hey beautiful." I hear and I feels someone's arms wrap around my waist. I know it's Nate and my heartbeat picks up.

"Hey." I say back quietly. I feel him lean forward and kiss my cheek and I laugh.

"Can I give you a ride home?" He asks and I smile.

"I thought you'd never ask." I whisper and he smiles. 

He takes my hand and I find myself giggling as he pulls me out the front door of the school. 

There was still a small part of me that absolutely loved having a boyfriend. Even saying that he was my boyfriend just made me smile and the fact that it was the guy I've been in love with my whole life, just made it that much sweeter. 

He makes a quick drive to my house and I sigh when I realize I need to get out of the car and say goodbye.

"I'll call you tonight before I come by alright?" He asks and I nod leaning over to give him a kiss.

It ends up being longer than either of us meant for it to, he leans forward and turns off the car engine. He then undoes my seatbelt and cups the side of my face. It was a kiss that made my stomach flip.