Ice

Ice 16

Kris POV

" We'll get 'em next time." Geno tells me as we exit the rink, walking toward the locker room. 

We lost, 3-2. 
We just couldn't get it right. 
My mind was still rolling about Aury. 
What is she so upset over?

I threw my gear down at my bench, yelling out of frustration. 

I pulled off my pads until I was just left in my spandex pants. 

" Uhh Kris? You alright man?" Sid asked me. 
I growled. 

" Do I look alright?" I snapped. 
He rose an eyebrow, walking away. 

Great. Now I'm getting mad at my friends. 

I rubbed my face with my palms. 

Mario. 
Mario might know!

" Anybody seen Mario?!" I yelled out. 

" He's  with Coach!" Staal yelled across the room. 

I walked out the doors to the hallway where the two stood, talking. 

I stood there, arms crossed, leaning against the wall, until they finally saw me. 

" Letang? What can I do for you?" Coach asked. 

I shook my head. 
" Not you. I need to talk to Mario. "

I guess he could tell it was serious, because he patted me on the back and walked into the locker room. 

Mario rose an eyebrow. 
" Yes? What, son?"

I sighed," It's Aurelie. "

He frowned, silent. 
Then He looked up, harsh eyed. 

" She pregnant?"

I choked on my air. " No! No! Not that I know of, it's just....she's been acting crazy the last couple days. Shes always angry, or she's sad, and we're fighting....she broke it off when I was leaving to come to the airport! I'm just confused, Mario. " 

His eyes softened, and he placed a hand on my arm. 

" Sunday, tomorrow, it's- it's the anniversary of her parent's death, and her accident. It's a hard time for her. She didn't tell you?" he asked, surprised. 

I shook my head, leaning back against the wall, exhausted physically and mentally. 

" No. No she didn't. I had no clue. Well that explains why she wanted me to stay. Why wouldn't she just say so?"

Mario shrugged. 
" It's just the way ages always been, i suppose. She's never wanted to be seen as weak, so she makes herself seem stronger than she really is."

I bit my lip. " I need to leave early. Tonight. I won't stay at the hotel. I'll get a midnight flight or something. "

Mario nodded sadly, looking lost in his own thoughts. 
Well, they were his friends too...."I'll tell Dan. Go ahead"

I gave a quick smiled, jogging down the hall to the locker room. 

I need to get home. 
I need to see Aury. 

Aurelie POV

I sat alone, and depressed in my apartment. 

Julia had to leave to visit family up in Buffalo, so I had no one to keep me company. 

And I was miserable. 

I knew in the back of my mind that I should apologies for being so horrible to Kris, but it was too clouded by pain and sadness to click. 

But the self pity party was interrupted by a knock on the door. 

My head shot up from where I lay on the couch, dried tears on my cheeks and sweatpants. 

Who would knock?
Is it kris? Did he come early?

The thought brought a smile to my face as I swung open the door. 

And saw something shocking. 

My brother, and Guilliam Satut. 

My heart skipped a beat. And not in a good way.