“I live on the ice already.”
That’s true. If he isn’t in class, he’s on the ice with someone shooting pucks at his head.
“You hungry?”
“Nah, I’ll go find something a little healthier. Burgers sit in my stomach and just weigh me down.”
“They put a chicken dish on the menu for the athletes.”
“Yeah?”
And just then Molly puts a steaming plate of chicken, rice, and veggies down in front of us that smells divine.
“Shit, that looks hella good.”
“You want one?” she asks.
“Yeah, Molls, I want an order and some water if you can, please.”
“Coming right up.”
“You’ll never guess who you just missed.” Collin rubs his hands together gleefully as Carson sits.
“Who?”
“Shaw Chandler and he sat down and talked to us!”
“No fucking way.”
“This is apparently his go to place for ice cream for his kid.”
I sit back and listen to Collin and Carson talk, but my mind is on the ice. I need to get my speed back up if I want to make it.
And I’ll do everything in my power to get to the NHL.
It’s my end goal.
Green eyes flash in my mind and I push them away.
I have to focus on hockey and Daisy is a distraction I can’t afford.
Sighing, I dig into my food and start planning my new routine for the next few weeks.
Iwillmake it to the NHL.
CHAPTER 4
Daisy
Last nightand most of today has been a little rough. I’d spent all night cleaning and taken a quick shower right before bed. I’d had one class this morning and then labs in the afternoon. Then back here for more cleaning and organizing.
I’m tired, sweaty, and starving. I’d forgotten to eat last night and grabbed a granola bar out of my snack bag for breakfast. Lunch had been forgotten in my quest to find my way around campus and now I’m too tired to move.
But my growling stomach is telling me to get myself up and to the store. I have a mini-fridge thanks to Project Graduation so I can stash some food up here, but until I actually go and get groceries, I’m SOL.
“Knock, knock!”
I glance up from where I’m sprawled out on the freshly made bed complete with my favorite comforter. Jenny is looking around, a little awed.
