All Chapters of Romance In The Hockey Pitch: Chapter 131 - Chapter 138

After breakfast , stumbled back up the stairs to my bedroom. The sun was still shining brightly, but I closed the heavy curtains until the room was dark and cool.I didn't even take off my jeans. I just kicked off my shoes and fell onto the bed. Within seconds, I was out.I just slept a deep, heavy sleep. But it didn't last as long as I wanted. My phone, which was sitting right next to my pillow, started vibrating like crazy. The sound that forced my eyes open.I groaned and reached for it, squinting at the bright screen.Jax.I swiped to answer, my voice thick with sleep. "Hey... everything okay?""Liam! Are you awake?" Jax’s voice was loud and full of energy."I am now," I mumbled, sitting up and rubbing my eyes. "What’s going on? Are you okay?""I'm fine, but you need to get online right now," Jax said. I could hear the sound of a TV or a laptop in the background. "Go to the Northwood Student Forum. Right now. Seriously, do it.""Jax, it's probably just more people talking trash,"

If you don't get on that plane on Friday, you are cut off. Entirely. I will take the car. I will close your bank accounts. I will remove your name from every trust fund. You will have nothing.""Fine," I said. It was the scariest word I had ever spoken, but it felt amazing to say it. "Take it all. I’d rather have nothing. Jax cares about me. Can’t you see?”The mention of Jax’s name made his face turn a dark shade of purple. "Don't mention that boy in this house again.""His name is Jax," I said again.I turned around and walked toward the door."Liam!" my father barked.I stopped at the door, but I didn't turn back."If you walk out of this room, there is no turning back," he said. His voice was lower now, almost like a threat. "You will be on your own. No one will help you. Not the school, not your friends and certainly not me.""I've been on my own for a long time, Dad," I said. "I just finally realized it today."I walked out of the office and shut the door behind me. I found my m

The time of the hearing was the most nervous I had ever been. Even though the team was behind me and the students were cheering, I knew that the people in the Board Room held my entire life in their hands.Jax and I met up early. We both dressed in our best suits. I wore a dark blue one that my mom had bought for my graduation, and Jax wore a clean black suit. We looked more like young businessmen than hockey players. We didn't talk much as we walked toward the Administration Building. We just held each other’s hands tightly until we reached the front steps.The campus was still buzzing. There were students standing near the entrance, and when they saw us, they gave us thumbs up signs. But as soon as we stepped inside the building, everything changed.We walked into the large room at the top of the stairs. It was the same room where I had been told to leave just days ago. To my surprise, the room was more crowded this time. There were several professors sitting in the back together wi

The day of the championship arrived. The arena was packed to the ceiling. The air was freezing, but the energy of the crowd made it feel like it was burning. Thousands of fans were wearing Northwood blue, waving signs and chanting our names. As we skated onto the ice for warm ups, I looked up into the stands. It didn't take long to find them. In the front row, my mom was standing next to Chloe. Mom was wearing a Northwood scarf, her face glowing with a mix of nerves and pride. Chloe was cheering so loud I could almost hear her over the music.Then, I saw him.My father was sitting a few rows back. He was just sitting there, his arms crossed, watching me with that same unreadable expression. My heart gave a heavy thump. He had actually come.The game was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. The other team was fast and aggressive. They knew about the scandal, and they tried to use it. Every time I hit the boards, someone whispered a slur or a joke about the video."Focus, Liam!" Jax shout