All Chapters of THE ENEMY I LOVE : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

21 Chapters

Just one ride

By the time the training finally wrapped up, it was evening already. It lasted longer than it should have. Tyler adjusted his bag over his shoulder as the two stepped out of the rink. "I'm gonna give myself a nice hot bath when I get home" he said. Jade smirked slightly. They both needed that bath, after the stressful day with the kids, and training. They approached the parking lot, both slowing to a stop. Jade looked around, there was no sign of Mendez. "Alright, man. See you tomorrow" Tyler said, holding out his hand. Jade took it, shared their usual handshake. "Do you need a ride?" He asked. Jade shook his head lightly. "My manager should be here soon." Tyler studied him for a second, like he wanted to say something but didn't. "Alright, don't stay out here too long" he said. Jade gave a small nod. Tyler got into his car and drove off. A cool breeze passed through, carrying the faint scent that comes before rain. The sky had already started to shift

Under the same roof

Jade pulled open his wardrobe, grabbing a random hoodie and sweatpants. Without turning, he tossed them at Elliot. "Wear that" Elliot caught them easily. "Just one damn night and this will never happen again" Jade muttered, grabbing a towel and running it through his hair. "Bathroom's there. Go chan..." Before Jade could finish, Elliot had already started changing, completely unbothered. Jade immediately turned away. "Dude, what the hell are you doing?" Elliot paused. "Changing?" "Use the fucking bathroom" Jade snapped. "I don't have to..." Elliot said. "I'm done already" Jade turned, glaring at him. Dressed in Jade's hoodie and Sweatpants. Elliot looked... different Not just different. He looked good...still handsome even though he wasn't in his usual all black signature. The thought crossed Jade's mind so easily. His eyes still lingered for a second before it finally hit him. What the hell? He just thought Elliot of all people was handsome.

Out too late

Elliot and Jade stopped into the club. Colours exploded inside. Neon lights that changed colours flashed over the crowd. The air was warm, thick and filled with music, laughter and movement. The club was packed with mostly prideful men and women. Some wire small pride wristbands that glowed in the dark anything the Neon lights shifted away. It was loud and chaotic. "You like?" Elliot asked. Jade, still scanning the whole place, turned to him. "I..like it here" he said. Elliot smirked. "I've never been somewhere like this." Jade added. "Yeah. I can tell" Elliot said. He titled his head toward the VIP section. "Wait till you meet my friends. Come on" He started walking towards the area. Jade followed. They approached the VIP section but were stopped by the security. "Elliot, my man" a voice called. "Let my man in" Jade immediately followed Elliot in. Inside, the VIP area, it was louder, more chaotic and there were luxury drinks everywhere. There

Out too late 2

"Oi, take your hands off him and walk away" Elliot said, stepping forward."Walk away, mate. You have no business here" the stranger replied."You'll regret it if you don't walk away now" Elliot said.He kept walking towards them anyway.The man turned to Jade with a laugh."So cute, your boyfriend came to save you" he said."Elliot..." Jade muttered weakly.The stranger finally let go of Jade before backing away with his friends."Crazy bastards" one of them muttered as they disappeared.Jade stumbled, one hand against the wall as he tried to steady himself.Elliot stopped in front of Jade and shook his head."You fucking idiot, would it kill you to be careful for once so I don't have to worry about your safety all the time?"Jade scoffed drunkenly."Oh please, you save me just one time and you're acting like you've always been there for me" Elliot stared at him."I've always been saving your ass every time, from people who want your head on a spike. You're just too stubborn to admi

Weight of greatness

The next morning, Jade stepped outside wearing a black trainers outfit, a pair of dark shades resting over his eyes.His father stood outside with Mendez.The moment Jade approached them, they stopped talking."Morning, Dad. Morning, Mendez" Jade said.Mendez reached for Jade's shades and pulled them off.Jade squinted his eyes."It's..so bright"Mendez burst out laughing and placed it back on Jade's face."That's what happens when you drink yourself to stupor at a club""I didn't drink that much" Jade argued.His father gave him a stern look."You went drinking the night before an important match with Elliot Lombardi" he said."What? Elliot Lombardi? Since when did you two become friends" Mendez said."We're not friends" Jade said instantly."You brought him into my house" Mr Riccio said, gritting his teeth."He gave me a ride and the rain got worse." Jade replied.There was a beat of silence.Then Mr Riccio glanced down at the watch on his wrist."I want you to cover the entire stre

One bad night

Tonight it was Titans vs. Super eagles. The arena was louder than usual. Fans filled the massive rink, lights flashing across the crowd as chants echoed through the arena. Jerseys waved everywhere, cameras flashing every few seconds. Back in the locker room, it was tense. Some players were quiet while others hyped themselves up before the match. Jade's eyes fell on Elliot who was laughing about something Phil had said. Their eyes locked and Elliot smirked. Jade looked away first. Coach Declan stepped into the room. "Alright, listen up!" Everyone went quiet immediately. "The eagles are gonna be aggressive tonight. They are always aggressive but I trust you all to stay sharp and trust each other out there" His eyes scanned the whole room. "Riccio and Lombardi. I want your heads fully in this game tonight" Jade straightened slightly. "Yes, Coach" "Good. Now, get out there" The team slowly rise to their feet, grabbing their helmets and sticks. Tyler b

Breaking Point

For a second. Jade kissed him back. Then reality slammed into him. Jade shoved Elliot away hard. "What the fuck is wrong with you?" he snapped, breathing hard. Elliot looked just as shocked as him. "Jade..." "No! This...this is exactly why everything gets complicated when you're around" Jade said, shaking his head. Elliot stayed silent. Jade laughed bitterly, grabbing his gloves aggressively from the bench. "You think kissing me suddenly fixes whatever the hell this is?" "That's not what I..." "You don't get to do that. You don't get to walk into my life every few years and mess with my head like this." Jade said sharply. Silence. "Stay the fuck away from me" Jade said, before walking out angrily with his helmet and stick. Elliot remained there, breathing hard, the taste of Jade still fresh on his lips. Jade walked straight back toward the rink. His heart was still pounding violently against his chest. He could still feel Elliot's lips on his and som

Home

Elliot rested his head against the car window, fingers tapping lightly against his hockey stick beside him.The drive home was quiet.But his mind was stucked somewhere else.Jade.The kiss.The way Jade kissed him back for half a second before shoving him away.Elliot let out a dry laugh."Bad idea" he muttered to himself.The driver glanced at him through the mirror but said nothing.Good.Elliot wasn't in the mood for conversations tonight.A few minutes later, the car finally pulled into the Lombardi's estate.Lights flowed dimly from inside the mansion.Perfect rich family mansion.Fake as hell.Elliot stepped out slowly, his duffel bag hanging over his shoulder before heading inside.He shut the door behind him as he stepped in."Holy shit, you look terrible"Elliot looked up immediately.His step brother, Adrian leaned against the staircase railing holding a bowl of cereal despite it being late.Elliot scoffed."Nice to see you too""Why are you still up?"Adrian shrugged, taki

Melting point

Elliot stepped into the building alone. The automatic doors slid shut behind him with a soft hiss. It was quiet. Good. Exactly how he liked it. His duffel bag hung loosely over his shoulder as he walked through the empty lobby, footsteps echoing. The lights were dimmed-late night settings. Almost everything had shut down hours ago. He lifted one hand and pressed his earbud slightly deeper into his ear. Sweather weather by The Neighbourhood played loudly. He exhaled slowly as he reached the elevator. He stepped inside and pressed the button for the top floor. As the doors slid shut, he leaned back against the wall, eyes shut, vibing to the song. Moments later, the elevator dinged. The doors opened and Elliot stepped out. He walked down the hallway, made a small turn and got to the gym which bad already been unlocked for him. He pushed them open. He froze the moment he stepped in. The gym wasn't empty. Elliot's brows furrowed slightly as he stepped further

Melting Point 2

Jade stumbled back slightly, his back touching the wall. Neither of them seemed to care. The kiss deepened again before Elliot finally pulled back just enough to breathe. Both of them were breathing hard now. Jade stared at him in shock for half a second before laughing quietly under his breath. "Why did you stop?" "Are you sure you wanna do this right now?" Elliot rested his forehead briefly against his. He didn't even need to answer that. He had been yearning for this. He kissed Elliot who responded to the kiss. Elliot backed away slightly, still trying to catch his breath. Without breaking eye contact, he pulled his hoodie over his head and tossed it somewhere on the floor. Jade's gaze dropped for a second before returning to his face, his cheeks flushed. Elliot stepped closer again, one hand sliding to Jade's waist as he kissed him slowly this time, deeper, softer. Jade melted against him almost instantly. The room felt warmer. Elliot's lips traile

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