Chapter fourteen
The lecture by our professor running slightly over time explained the different types of law in the Philosophy of life, as well as the ethics of the justice system before she dismissed all of us giving us a one-page essay to write about how this world was evolving over the years about the justice system whether it was fair or not.
I jotted down a couple of notes in systematic colours and categorized the type of method to easily remember everything that I have learned today in class.
In a few minutes, my creative art class was going to start now which meant I have to quickly pack up my stuff into my bag rushing to get to the first floor to meet up with Natalia who had a different change of hairstyle this week instead of wearing braids, her hair was very wavy looking merely amazing in comparison to me who looked like a baked potato in my cream wool knitted cardigan, a plain black harry styles merchandise t-shirt, black, black jeggings and white Vans with a black light coat to keep me warm, in the meantime, we walked into our optional art class this time our art teacher gave us a choice to paint freestyle or a model of our choice but let me you that my jaws word-for-word just hit the floor when I saw two hockey players who I knew walk in through the door.
"Ohh, isn't this just great? I think they should truly make a TV show out of our lives." murmured Natalia sarcastically.
Holden, Natalia's enemy strolled into the room along with Grayson it only made me feel more empathetic towards her and seemingly trepidation as to why on God's green earth they both decided to be a part of our art class lesson even though I was slightly disappointed that He didn't join them yet equally happy that I didn't get to watch half of the female population of this class stared at him dreamily.
On the other hand, I kinda agree with Natalia as my mind started to wonder why they were modeling for our art class maybe for extra credit or other reasons for them to be taking part here, however, I listened to Ms Jan our art class teacher telling us that we should paint whatever was the most appealing to us.
Back and forward remarks between the two of them as I just started painting someone who has those whiskey-brown eyes listening to their argument until I put my earphones in my ears and scrolled through my playlist called feels vibes hoping that the teacher doesn't pick me to show my artwork to the whole entire class because I painted my favorite moment in the ice rink with Asher skating on glaze remembered that he stood there watching skates as he helped me soon to get over my fears of being back on the rink for sure.
"Aww isn't someone a little bit salty today?" asked Holden a little bit sarcastically.
My phone was on vibrate as I have gotten a missed call from my new figure skater trainer Helena probably wanted to ask me what time I would be available for training in the ice rink as I carried on learning in class today because ice skating every twice a week was our little secret although, I don't mind if he wants to talk about it to anyone else plus all my tutoring sessions with him seem to be paying off now that he has passed one of his exams. if he passed I said that I would take him out to whatever place he wanted to go and I haven't seen him since last week.
He had taken his exams in the classroom this morning instead of being in the lecture hall like the people who had already passed their exams.
"Shut up, Mc-dumb, I'm only kind to people who I do like." retorted Natalia.
Someone slides a piece of paper over to me on my desk and then I picked up the paper reading it made me smile as he explained that he was on the ice rink and practiced a couple of steps in our routine afterwards I looked up at the teacher who cleared her throat looking directly at me when Holden including Grayson caused a major distraction in the classroom before leaving I apologize to Natalia for leaving her in there by herself as she simply sits there in her chair and shrugged her shoulders.
Therefore, I rushed to meet him waiting on a dark ice rink with all the lights switched off which means that he must have gotten help to put up those LSD twinkle lights being completely amazed by the scenery.
In this rink there was a screen projector, table, speakers and other items, for example, foods for us to eat while we're watching movies on the screen. We sat down on the bleachers watching a romantic comedy movie How to lose a guy in ten days first, safe haven, The notebook and lastly we watched an Marvel action film called The Avengers often,we would sometimes cast a few glances at each other during movies playing until it ended.
"You managed to pull it off altogether by yourself or did you get some help with it?"I asked him in astonishment.
He stood up digging through his bags to take out two shoes boxes as he handed the other pair of skates to me next he had opened up his box to put on his skates and this wasn't practice however, I was all set for working on connection with him to grow stronger together furthermore, we were dancing on the skates in the ice court starting off with a slow Ballard speed which did get a little bit intense in the middle heading towards the end of the song.
Our natural rhythm standing in this close proximity was very substantial though I could feel both of our hearts beat becoming entwined even if he wasn't a hockey player that he was now then maybe he would make of a brilliant figure skating partner because we were both similar people who were willing to do whatever it takes to be the best number one top dog in our sports absolutely loving, living and breathing it in our everyday lives too.
"I planned the whole thing out, always going an extra mile in every single thing that I do for you." He pulled me in for a quick moment for a hug and then admitted "I somehow managed to get all the hockey players on the team to help me out too."he said to me.
There was this crazy adrenaline rush I get whenever I was near him making my body feel more comfortable, unrestricted and alive on fire burning like a wildfire in the heat of passion to be number one or a risk-taker being a thrill-seeker thriving more than I thought I would be able to at this moment.
Moreover, he was one of the people who made me realize that I needed to confront my fears before I can ever enjoy stepping foot on the ice again.
As far as I know, I was so excited to be able to compete for one more time to show the other competition what it was made of.
I felt a small certain amount of tenderness in the touch when he lightly caressed my face with his hands pushing back a tiny segment falling out of place hair behind my ears.
Also, we gazed into each other's eyes and then we were so close to kissing as our lips barely touched and grazed against each of our lips whereas I had heard the door open making me jump even if it was letting me brush away all of my overthinking for now.
"Well, in that case, I love what you have done to the ice rink, but I still do need to think about your offer to the party."I said, pulling on my dark purple tee in the cold to keep me warm.
A little cold breeze of air went through the slightly open doors as we both turned our heads around to catch a glimpse of the culprits who turned out to be his hockey coach, my figure skater agents trainer and two of our friends called Rochelle and Mason started clapping knowing our little secret that we were both training for a huge role in a competition which should not be overlapping at all with his hockey since it was after the winter break not to mention that his hockey coach called him over during my Trainer along with our friends hollered over for me to come to join them on the back where the audience sits on the wooden planks.
"I will be there right by your side if you decide to come to the party."he said quietly to me.
A highlighted royal blue coloured tips dyed hair friend of mine called Rochelle decided to trimmed her long hair today making me leave the rink earlier than must need to change her hairstyles explaining how Avena, Charlie and Natialia was waiting for the both of us near the entrance chatting amongst themselves so i quickly wave goodbye to him as i exit the ice rink once when we were finally out of earshot she turned off her headphones to turned around to look at me in shock then her lips slowly started to twitch up in a curve of a smile.
Out of the pocket Charlie pulled out her phone not to mention that everyone else kept on staring at me as if I already had two heads in utter shock and surprise too.
"How did you somehow manage to get the captain of the hockey team and according to some girls here the hottest boy on campus to do figure skating with you?" asked Charlie in bewilderment.
"Spill the tea now!"exclaimed an excited Avena.
Our secret were now out to some of my friends as i spilled the hot tea or gossiped to enlighten them some explaining about our deals tutoring him, helping his team with their speed and mobility as in return i get him to become my skating partner to help me win the finals doing what normal friends does best which was helping each other in their time of need regardless of that i couldn't help but to feel like there was something that he was holding back from me when we went skating before i wanted to help lift the heavy burden of his chest in order to get him to start open up with me. I had to start voicing my concerns about it to him. In the meantime i just gave them all cliff notes version of the story eventually ended up in me telling the rest of the story by the time we had gotten to the hair salon getting our hair done for the weeks except for Natalia who already gotten her hair done a week before us including going shopping after the salon then we went back to the campus apartment later.