“Sidney!” I yelled before running after him into the parking lot. It was pouring down rain, but I didn’t care.
“What do you want now?” He asked icily standing in front of his car, not looking at me in the eye.
“It was right after my mom died! Sidney, I was in the car with my mom when she died, driving me to hockey practice! I went through a rough time!” I said desperately trying to explain.
“Then why didn’t you tell me?” He spat out angrily.
“I didn’t want you to look at me like that poor pathetic girl!” I yelled back at him. He shook his head before getting into his car, “Whatever Calli, I really don’t want to talk you right now.” He said before driving away. And I just stood there, letting the rain pour on me.
Sidney’s POV
I drove off angrily, I didn’t really need this crap tonight because we have a game tonight. I was her boyfriend, I had a right to know that she did something that drastic. Now that I think about it, she never really told me that much about herself. Was she really just a puck bunny? I slammed my fist down on the steering wheel before parking in Mario’s driveway. I wasn’t in the mood for conversation, so I went in the door to the guest wing. I sat on my bed before pulling out my phone to call my dad, he would know what to do. There was a voicemail from a number I didn’t recognize, so I curiously listened to it.
“Hey Sid, it’s Nicole. I’m in Pittsburgh looking at colleges because I’m transferring. I know you have a game tonight, but if you want to call me back, that would be great. Bye..” She said before trailing of awkwardly. I grinned, Nicole was the first girlfriend I had back in Rimouski. I broke up with her because I didn’t feel like doing the whole long-distance relationship thing. I immediately called her back.
“Hey Nikki?” I asked when I heard the phone pick up.
“Sidney! Hi! How are you doing!” I heard her say excitedly.
I smiled, my fight with Calli forgotten about. “I’m doing great, how about you? Why are you transferring colleges?” I asked.
“Ehh, I’m just not loving the small college vibe.” She told me.
I glanced at my watch, “I’m sorry Nicole, but I have to head over to the rink soon.” I hesitated before saying. “But how about you come to the game? I’ll leave you a ticket and then we could go out to dinner after the game to catch up?”
I heard her clap her hands excitedly. “That sounds great!”
“See you tonight!” I said before hanging up. My smile faded slightly when I thought about Calli. I don’t think she would be too happy with me going out to dinner with my ex. But she had her own game tonight so she would never know…
