I couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement as I walked toward the hockey locker rooms where Lucas wanted to meet. It had been such a long time since the two of us had trained together. I was excited to work on myself and show him any new abilities I had, and I was equally as excited to see him. After seeing him in person and talking thing through, I felt much more at ease. It seemed that Lucas was having a rough time with everything, just like me. That was all the reassurance that I needed. As I stepped down the hallway, I spotted Lucas already waiting for me wearing his work out clothes. When he heard me approaching, a smile lit up his face. Again, it felt like a weight had been lifted off my chest from just seeing him again. "Hey there," I greeted him, my voice bubbling with ex

