The Love Penalty (GRAND MARQUEE MANTICORES #1) by Stef C.R. EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Stef C.R.
- Language: English
- Genre: contemporary romance
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Olivia
September
HAVE you ever had that feeling that things are about to change? I don’t
know if things are about to become better or worse, but I know with
certainty that this season is going to be different. Maybe that’s just wishful
thinking.
I’ve only been on the ice for twenty minutes and my legs are already
killing me. I should have skated more over the summer break. Instead, I
worked two jobs so I could save money for the upcoming season. As a
hockey officiant at the EHL level, I get paid per game, which means my
income is highly variable. There are some months where I get to officiate
more than fifteen games, and others where I only officiate one or two.
That means I need to either find a part time job during certain months,
or work extra hard during the offseason so I can have savings to fall back
on. Since I chose to work myself dead this summer, I haven’t had the
chance to join any stick and puck practices or participate in beer league
games as I normally would.
I am out of shape and all the gear on me is making me uncomfortable.
My hockey pants are frayed and my gloves have big holes in them, but I’ve
been frugal all summer. Maybe once I find out my officiating schedule I can
afford some new gear.
I’ve never been an amazing hockey player, but I have always loved the
game. It’s something my dad and I had in common. Every time our NHL
team in Minnesota would play, my dad would turn the TV really loud, grab
us both frozen dinners, and we would watch the game together. On paydays,
he would get pizza and pop. I’ve kept that tradition going even now that
he’s gone, although eating pizza and watching games by myself is really
fucking sad.
“Liv, you’re up!” Amelia’s shouting breaks me out of my thoughts and I
hop the wall to take her spot as the center. I despise it when she calls me
Liv. I despise nicknames in general.
I’m slower than usual and I definitely should have stretched before
playing in this beer league tonight. Mark sends a puck my way, and just like
every other pass tonight, I miss it. My frustration is building. I haven’t been
this bad since I was in middle school and my dad would take me to stick
and puck practices and get me to join little leagues.
“Chin up, Livie!” Amelia says as I finish my shift and take a seat on the
bench again. I swear if she calls me anything other than Olivia one more
time I will snap.
“Everything okay with you?” Mark asks as he takes a seat next to me.
“You seem distracted tonight. Can’t say I’ve ever seen you miss a pass,
you’re usually wiping the ice with us.”
His comment surprises me and I huff a laugh. “I’m fine, just tired and
out of practice, I guess.”
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