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I was anxious last night when I filled the form with dad. I was a bit baffled by my decision, that what If I was doing right or not? but then dad assured me again. He was beside me when I signed it.

I wanted to call Gwen and tell her but it was very late to call her. But then I thought that it would be good to surprise her and Nate.

Now I was on my way to my locker to put my coat before head to my friends who would be practicing. The thought to join again made my heart thumped with nervousness.

Just as I opened my locker, a small smile spread on my lips. My eyes fell on my skates. It had been so long I had them on. It always hurt me to see them staring back at me from the corner.

I guess it was now time to took them out.

I closed the locker after I put my coat and made my way to the club. I had no idea how would everyone react. Neither Gwen nor Nate had an idea about this, so my fingers were crossed.

I fixed my green shirt which I wore on grey jeans. My hairs were free down to my shoulder just above my chest. I reached the club as I blew out in anticipation.

This is it.

The door clicked open and I went in before closed it behind me silently. I looked around when my eyes found Gwen and Nate inside the glass body skating on the rink. They must be practicing. Watching them made my body on fire.

Coach Lee was standing outside the rink talking to someone. He had no idea of my comeback. There was no one other than them. Students always liked Ice-Hockey tournament but I guess they knew how hard it was actually so no one joined.

The thought made me chuckled inwardly.

I slightly waved my hand in the air with my form to get his attention to me as he looked passed the person he was talking to before. He gestured me to come forward with a huge smile on his face, already ecstatic to see me here.

I started to make my way to him when the person whose back was to me turned around and I halted. Ethan eyes knitted together as he saw me.

Seeing him each and everyday woke my desires so badly that not to fulfill those was making me insane. I wasn't a whore or something, in fact I was completely appalled by this feeling.

Maybe it was because it was natural to feel like this towards someone you have loved with your complete self.

My eyes went down to his hands. His beautiful knuckles tats on his hand were putting a show for me. But what was bemusing was, he was holding a paper which was similar to mine.

Was he here for the same purpose?

I walked over to them sluggishly.

Gwen and Nate stopped skating as they made their way to the glass wall of the rink.

"Aria, Hey good to see you again champ," Coach Lee said and I eyed Ethan who was standing on my left holding his form.

We didn't have any classes together today so this was our first and only encounter and a pleasant one luckily.

"Actually... I..um..you gave me this..so I..umm....thought about it," I stuttered but took a deep breathe and continued. "And I decided to join again, coach."

His face broke into triumph when he cheered with his fist in air as in he won something.

"YESS, THANK GOD!!!, MY TWO BEST PLAYERS ARE BACK!" His words came out blissfully and my eyes went wide slightly and I turned my head to Ethan who had mirrored expressions of mine on his face.

Maybe this was our fate?

Ethan curled the form in his hand as he was glaring at me. I thought I knew what he was thinking. He didn't want me back but it was my passion and his too and that was why he was still here. He couldn't stay away from his obsession.

The bell chimed loudly signalled the end of the day. Gwen and Nate were out of the rink in their normal shoes and Ethan was gone after giving his form to coach. Coach was beyond happy when he instructed about starting the practice from tomorrow after classes by this time.

"HEY ARIA!!!, OH MY GOD YOU BOTH ARE JOINING AGAIN, I'M SO GLAD, WE'RE GONNA KILL THIS GAME," Gwen's joyful voice echoed in the club's huge walls.

"You didn't tell me you would be joining Aria," It was Nate though I didn't expect this question from him thought he would be happy.

"Sorry but I just decided this last night," I said to him. "Aren't you happy?"

"Of course I am. But I just saw Ethan talking to coach. Are___you okay with it?" His question made me smile and shook my head slowly.

"It's my passion and I can't ignore it any more because of something or someone."

That was true, I couldn't live like a zombie anymore or a person who was way too confused about their life than about some Mathematics problem. I had to live like I was dreamed of. Ice-Hockey was something I had always loved to do.

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By the time I reached home it was 10:22 pm. When I went to cafe I asked Finn if I could come late for my shift just on the days of my practice and luckily he agreed.

Now I think he never seemed to had problem with anything. He did pay me and Lara a good amount. But good for me both ways. I never went to his home or met his sister but I could tell that she would be sweet just like her brother.

As I stepped in driveway I saw dad. He was sitting on the porch with with hands on knees and head hung low.

What's wrong?

Sound of my step alerted him as he raised his head to me and smiled softly. His hazel eyes were sinking in sockets of distress. I smiled back to him.

"Hey, you alright?" I asked him as I sat beside him. The night sky was glimmering by the choir of stars, moonlight soothing around souls.

The night might creep you out but the familiar blue breeze scent could engulf one out of tough thoughts.

"Yeah, was just waiting for you," His reply wasn't defending what his face was screaming loud and clear. I put my hand on his and he instantly relaxed with it.

"God just missing your mom actually," He said as he continued. "I do everyday but a little more after you told me about your dream."

My heart sank on his words as the night deepened and he held my hand tight. I scooted closer and put my head on his shoulder. We sat there for a while in silence and tranquility, stargazing.

Finding mom in one of the choir of the diamonds. People said the person who dies becomes a star. Well my mom was already one.

"We miss you mom." A whisper left my mouth.

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