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on the floor by my locker, and head back out to meet Elli. Shes waiting by the door looking towards me and smiling. When I look down at her hands, this time I see she’s not just playing with her fingers, she’s picking at them. And then I see the blood coming from her thumb.

    “Hey are you okay? You’re bleeding?"
    “What? Where?"
    “Your thumb."

    Looking down she realizes the little trail of blood now dripping down her hand.

    “Oh yea, I’m fine, it’s nothing."

    She quickly covers her hands back up with her sleeves and looks back up. “Ready?"

    I hold open the door for her and we head towards the cars.

    “Which ones yours?"
    “The silver one, next to your jeep I presume?"
    “That would be mine."

    She opens her trunk and throws in her bag with her skates.

    “This was fun Elli. For the record, I’m glad you didn’t go to Logan’s party."
    A blush creeps up on her face as she looks back at me. “I am too. Thanks for walking me to my car."
    “How often do you come to skate?"
    “As much as I can. I don’t really have that much free time. I’m in the accelerated program."
    “Oh so you’re a smart one aren’t you? Well miss smarty pants, I’d like to skate with you again sometime."
    She hesitates a second before taking me by surprise. “Why?"
    “Why what?"
    “You don’t have to be nice to me. This was fun, but it’s really ok if you want to just part ways."

    I’m so confused. Maybe I did something wrong? The look on her face tells me she’s just unsure about what to do, so I try again. “Elli, I’m not pretending to be nice. I really would love the chance to get to know you."

    She looks like she’s thinking it over. She’s so closed off and I’m still extremely confused. She’s not like other girls, but that’s why I’m so drawn to her, and she finally puts me out of my misery after what feels like forever.

    “Okay."
    “Okay?"
    “Yea. I’d like that."

    Both our smiles reach our eyes as she lets out a small laugh. She puts my number in her phone and makes my name Mr. Hockey. I like that a lot for some reason. She sends me a text so I can save her number and we smile as we both get in our cars and head home. I’m grinning like a fool the entire way there.

CHAPTER 7
    Elli

    My head is spinning.

    What the hell did I just do? What am I getting myself into and why did I give him my number? I’m not thinking straight. Maybe the reason I was able to talk to him so easily was because we were the only two in the rink. But he just seems so different, genuine. Even when I brought up that I didn’t drink, he didn’t make fun of me or anything. The usual reaction to that is extreme disinterest in my existence and being ignored, and I’m okay with that. But this is a whole new game.

    Why do I over think everything?

    I have never seen anyone with grey eyes before, and his were piercing. I couldn’t stop looking at them. It’s like he saw through me and saw all my flaws. He sported scruff along his jaw and his hair was messy from his practice, but I wouldn’t have changed a thing. His tall frame and broad shoulders give him an intimidating look, but his smile makes you think twice.  
    All I can think of right now is that I’m definitely not thin enough to be girlfriend material and he’s definitely out of my league. But again, I’m overthinking and there is no way this is going to go anywhere. All we did was exchange numbers. It’s not like he’s going to text me anyway. Besides, I need to focus on school.

    Pulling into my complex, I see Tegan’s car in it’s usual spot and I pull up next to it. She must have heard me because I look up to our third story balcony and see her looking down, waiting for me.

    “Get up here! Harry Potter is waiting!”
    I totally forgot her popcorn. I’m a terrible friend. “Tegan I forgot your popcorn!”
    “Who cares, just get up here. I need someone besides Ben and Jerry to keep me company.”

    This girl. Shaking my head I walk the