Chapter 78
There was a moment of silence, then Penny’s voice filled the line, brimming with anticipation.
And?”
I took a deep breath, my fingers tightening around the phone. “I’ve decided to ept your offer.”
The knock on the apartment door echoed through the living room, interrupting the quiet evening that
had settled in. I nced up from the book I was engrossed in, my curiosity piqued.
I set the book aside and padded to the door, my heart pounding with anticipation.
As I swung open the door, a surprised gasp escaped my lips. Timothy stood on the other side, a
warm smile curving his lips. His hazel eyes sparkled with an inviting warmth that made my heart
skip a beat.
“Hey, Evie,” he greeted, his voice a soothing melody. “I hope I’m not interrupting anything.” A wave
of relief washed over me, quickly followed by a surge of delight. “No, not at all,” I replied, almost
stumbling over my words. “Come on in.”
Timothy took a sip of his tea. “Actually, I wanted to check if the offer still stands. You know, about
hanging out with you and Aria?”
I blinked sheepishly. “Oh, right! Sorry for not following up on that.”
He chuckled. “No worries. How’s your week been?”
I bit my lip. My week had been fine until his gift went missing. It wasn’t sure how much it cost, but if
it was truly gone, he probably didn’t want to hear that.
“Eh, same as before. Just a lot of case work and coffee,” I said instead.
He nodded, taking another gulp of tea. He was already halfway done with his cup, like the heat
didn’t bother him at all. “We all have our slow weeks.”
“You do?” I quirked an eyebrow. “I didn’t know hockey could get slow.”
“The training days are,” he said lightly, leaning back on the couch. “After the rush of a game, drills
almost feel tedious.”
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I wagged a finger at him. “Hey, you get more action than me. How long do you think it will be before
I’m back in court, hm?
Timothy smirked. “Fair point.”
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The next few minutes were spent in a pleasant silence. Timothy finished up his tea before setting
his mug on the coffee table. I lick my lips, savoring the taste of honeyvender before I spoke.
“So, what would you be interested in doing for our little adventure?” He shrugged. “I’m up for
whatever you two are into.”
As if on cue, Aria emerged from her room, her eyes lighting up when she spotted Timothy. “Well,
well, look who’s here.”
Timothy stood up and offered Aria a friendly hug. “Hey, Aria. I’m finally taking your up on that offer
to hang out.”
Aria grinned, a mischievous glint in her eyes. “Good! So, Timothy, what do you feel like doing?”
Timothy’s expression mirrored her yfulness, and he shrugged with a good- natured grin.
“Honestly, I’m up for anything. What do you guys usually do for fun?”
Aria rubbed her chin in thought. “Well, we could go to the park, have a movie night, or- “She was
interrupted by a sudden thought, her eyes lighting up. “Oh, I know! How about the roller rink? You’re
used to being on skates, right? It should be right up your alley.”
I watched Timothy’s eyebrows lift in surprise, a faint chuckle escaping his lips. “The roller rink?” Aria
nodded enthusiastically. “Yep! And Evie, you’reing too.”
My heart skipped a beat at the mention of the roller rink. While I appreciated Aria’s enthusiasm, the
idea of skating filled me with a mix of excitement and nervousness. I had never been particrly
skilled on skates, and the thought of embarrassing myself tugged at my insecurities.
Timothy turned his gaze to me, a yful glint in his eyes. “What do you say, Evie? Ready to show
us your skating skills?”
I bit my lip, my mind racing for a way to gracefully decline without making a fool of myself. “You
know, I’m not really much of a skater. I think I’ll just watch.”
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sponse was immediate. “Don’t worry about it, Evie. Roller skating is all waving fun, not being an
expert.”
Tussins chipped in, his voice reassuring. “No pressure, Evie. We can always try wing else if it’s not
your thing.”
nots theaged me yfully. “Oh, she just needs to try new things. Come on, Evie. Be a st. I
promise.”
reluctant chuckle, feeling a mixture of apprehension and curiosity. hach fine. But don’tugh too
hard if I end up on the floor.”
With
Timothy’s grin widened. “Deal. We’ll be right there with you.”
we prepared to leave for the roller rink, I couldn’t help but feel a flutter of
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tement mixed with nervousness.
ScEvie,” he began, his hazel eyes warm and curious. “When were you going to tell
about your salsa legacy.”
blinked, momentarily caught off guard by the redirection. “M–My salsa what?”
ara snorted, a mischievous glint in her eyes. “Come on, Evie. Stop being modest about those dance
moves of yours.”
felt a faint blush rise to my cheeks. “That was way back in college, and I was kurdly good.” Timothy
tilted his head curiously. “Regardless, it takes some rhythm
even attempt salsa dancing. You must have been pretty adequate.”
case change the subject,” I groaned, covering my face with my hands.
bip, please Timothy said, turning to me with a cheeky grin. “Aria, tell me more
ut these college years.”
eyes lit up, her smile widening as she leaned forward. “Oh, you want to hear college escapades,
huh? Well, let me tell you, they were something.”
appressed a nervous chuckle, ncing at Timothy’s profile as he leaned back. g the seat. The
memory of our college days was a mixture ofughter,
city, and, well, a few wild stories that I had hoped would remain buried in
Wir be quite the pair back then, Aria continued, her tone animated. “Always up
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for an adventure, always finding ourselves in the most unexpected situations.”
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Aria’sughter filled the car as she reached the climax of her tale, her hands. gesturing emphatically
as she described our escapades. Timothy’sughter joined hers, the sound infectious and genuine.
The skating rink was alive with vibrant energy, echoing with the cheerful chatter of families and
friends gathered to enjoy a night of gliding across the rink. Aria’s eyes practically sparkled with
excitement as she practically skipped to the counter to retrieve her skates.
Beside her, Timothy’s easygoing demeanor perfectly blended with the atmosphere. As for me, I
waited beside them feelingpletely out of my element. I had never been much of a skater, and
the thought of stumbling and falling in front of Timothy was, well, less than thrilling.
As weced up our skates, I stole a nce at Aria and Timothy, both of them. seemingly at ease in
their element. Aria’s confident grin was infectious, and Timothy’sughter rang out as he exchanged
yful banter with her. I took a deep breath, pushing aside my apprehensions. It couldn’t be that
hard, right?
Stepping onto the rink was a humbling experience, to say the least. My legs felt wobbly, as if they
had taken on a life of their own, and I clung to the side railing for dear life. Aria rolled away
gracefully, her movements fluid and effortless. Timothy, of course, was no different, his skates
gliding smoothly over the floor.
I made a feeble attempt to mimic their actions, only to find myself iling and grabbing onto the
railing once more. My face flushed with a mixture of embarrassment and frustration, and I shot an
apologetic smile in their direction.
“Don’t worry, Evie. Skating takes a bit of practice, that’s all,” Aria reassured me.
I managed a weak smile in response, my legs feeling like jelly as I took hesitant steps. My first
attempt at skating was turning into aedic disaster, and I couldn’t help but feel a pang of envy as
I watched Aria and Timothy effortlessly glide together.
“I think I’m going to call it quits on this one, guys,” I announced, my breath alreadybored. Timothy
skated over to me, his expression gentle. “Hey there, need a hand?”