Nathan
“Yeah.” She tilted her head. “My parents are out of town. We can hang out. Watch something. Or not.”
Luca choked on air. “Or not?”
Chloe ignored him, her eyes locked on mine. My pulse shifted at the intensity of her stare.
“I’ve got practice,” I said, trying to dodge the invite, but she wasn't having it.
“After practice.”
I held her gaze for a second too long before nodding once. “Yeah. Okay.” Her smile was slow. Victorious. And maybe a little dangerous.
“ Well lunch was great, but Luca and I have to head over for practice,” I told Chloe, I leaned over and planted a kiss on her forehead, “ see you later,” I told her and she nodded.
Practice was brutal. The ice bit into my blades as I skated hard across the rink, my breath fogging in front of me. The echo of sticks clashing a
