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Creative Writing: Much Ado About Nothing

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Alec sat on a bench close to the rink watching as his sister glides elegantly across the ice. He lifts his left leg up to take off the rubber protector on the blade of his skate, repeating the action with his right leg before walking to the entrance to the rink. Isabelle spins to a stop in front of Alec with a smile. “I knew you couldn’t resist the temptation of the Ice big brother,” Isabelle said confidently. She placed her hands on her hips. Alec rolled his eyes at his sister and skates past her not as gracefully as he could have been, making Izzy laugh. “Seriously Alec, you have more grace than that,” Isabelle teased. Alec ignored her teasing and started a lap of the rink. This action made Isabelle go back to her routine she was working …show more content…

Maybe if you got yourself laid you wouldn’t be so uptight,” Jace snapped …show more content…

“Screw you Jace, screw all of you,” he growled as he carefully but angrily marched up the stairs in his skates to the men's change room. Alec sat in his dark blue armchair that is by the window in his bedroom. He was focused on reading Much Ado About Nothing. One of his favourite Shakespeare plays. He didn't hear his sister walk in and sit on his bed. “Alec... are you okay?” Isabelle asked. Alec sighed and closed the book sitting it on his lap. He turns his head to look out the window. “I’m fine Izzy, just... a bit tired. I haven't been sleeping well again,” Alec said. He heard Isabelle get up and walk over to him. Her long arms wrap around Alec in a tight but loving hug. “If your insomnia is starting again you should take the pills that the doctor gave you,” Isabelle whispered. Alec caressed one of Isabelle's hand's. “I have... they aren't working his time. It has been 5 years since I used them last,” Alec explained. Isabelle pressed a soft kiss on Alec's temple. “Alec, maybe you would take time off from hockey, take some time to yourself,” Isabelle

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