RYDER Something is off with her. It's the first thing I noticed when I looked into her eyes. It's almost like I can sense it easily because the same thing is happening to me, though I feel fine. I'm not sure how or why this is happening. Then again, a lot of the s**t surrounding Aria Murdock makes no sense at all, and I've grown tired of needing to find an explanation. I didn't think I'd see her right before the game. I've come to terms with the fact that she distracts me in ways that can't be disputed. And regardless of how many times I tell myself that I'm better off forgetting her, my body still reacts to her presence. Her scent is so strong now that I can smell it even from the rink. It's crazy to think that, before, I only got occasional whiffs from it. Now, it's overpowerin

