The buzzer sounds, signaling the end of the period, and Ethan’s gaze finds mine as he skates toward the tunnel. He taps his stick to his heart before disappearing from view.
My heart does that silly flutter thing it’s been doing since our first date. Fast? Maybe. But loving him has been the easiest decision I’ve ever made.
I glance at Sophie, who’s still pretending not to watch number twenty-four.
Love catches you off guard. Sometimes, when you least expect it.
But when it hits?
It’s a hat trick straight to the heart.
The End…For now…