Fake Skating

Everything is going according to plan with Alec and Dani’s “pretend” relationship, as his public persona and the team’s performance are improving. The only problem is that Alec can’t stop thinking about Dani, and he suspects that his emotions are anything but fake. Dani continues to bring him lunch for their library dates, which he finds cute and endearing. She also asks to learn more about “boot hockey” and “broomball” versions of street hockey, and she even suggests that she might like getting out on the ice and learning to play.

Mick takes Dani to a pond to teach her the basics of hockey so that she can learn a few important tips before getting on the ice with Alec. Mick introduces her to two of his old hockey pals, and Dani delights in spending time with her grandfather. She sends Alec a photo of herself and Mick together, telling him how much she has learned. Dani admits to herself that she has “fallen” for Alec. She reminds herself that he is just “pretending” and that even if something develops between them, they will be going their separate ways after graduation.