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Fat snowflakes drifted froue as I waited alone in the still night I guess I could have waited inside, but after all day on buses, I wanted the fresh air The arena was also strung with gold lights and was clad in wood unlike the typical concrete suburban hockey arena Everything at Pinnacle looked upscale

“Saht?”

I retracted rin, his cheeks diht brown hair “Merry Christmas! Is Henry here too?”

“No, he’s in Toronto And yeah, I’m Sam” I extended my hand, and we shook “Merry Christmas Great show!” Our breath clouded in the crisp air as we spoke

“Thanks I hope Henry’s taking a break fro over the holidays?”

“Nope”

Theo frowned “He’s going to burn out if he’s not careful Or injure himself”

What did Theo care? “That would work out pretty well for you”

He see him fair and square No offense”

I had to laugh “None taken I know Henry can beat you next season at the Olympics when it counts”

Theo flashed his dimples “Guess we’ll find out”

“I was surprised to see you here Aren’t you afraid you’ll burn yourself out perforh schedule”

“Are you kidding? Perfor If I could do this and not spend all ed “But you don’t get to headline shows unless you win big competitions”

“Fair There wasn’t anything closer to home?”

Theo shuddered “Being as far froeous here”

I re skating mother Luckily for Henry, our parents were chill They let hi and cheered hi over the years—but they just wanted hi with theht before