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par. Check on the bathrooms and make sure they’ve been cleaned, the Snack Shack area, ask Gloria if she got all the food she needed, you know, just stuff like that.” She clutches the clipboard to her chest. “That would be so very helpful.” She gives me a big cheesy smile that makes me laugh.
    “You got it!”
    I walk over to my dad’s office, take a clipboard off the wall and start to make my rounds. Thanks to Liz being so anally organized and on top of things, there wasn’t really much to report save for an order for more wine and beer for all the adults attending that had not arrived. I walk into the office again to make the call to the supplier and find my dad.
    “Hey dad, looks like everything is good except that you are missing an order for adult beverages that was supposed to get here this morning.”
    “Hey Kiddo, thanks. I’ll give them a call tomorrow. There isn’t anyone in their office now that could help me anyway.” He takes a post-it, jots down a note then sticks it onto his reciever. “Thanks for your once over. Now we should be all set. The out of town skaters should arrive in the middle of the week for the competition next weekend.” He takes his reading glasses off and offers a weak smile.
    “Dad, you look exhausted. Why don’t you and Liz go have a nice dinner and go home? I can lock up tonight.”
    “You sure about that?” He begins putting away the papers on his desk, clearly in the hopes I’d say yes.
    “Yes, dad, I’m sure.” I chuckle. “Now go on, scat. Once tonight’s skate session is over, I’ll make sure that the Snack Shack team cleans up, John zambonis the ice, and all the rentals are put back and sprayed.” I put my hands on my hips. “See? I’ve totally got this. Out you go.” I grab him by the hand and lead him out of the office.
    “Hm, and I’m sure you will also be willing to test the freshly zambonied ice with a little private skate session, right?” He raises his eyebrow at me and laughs.
    “I will neither confirm, nor deny that statement.” I laugh as I release him to Liz who was walking toward the office.
     
    It doesn’t take long before I get a text from dad and Liz while they are sitting at their favorite restaurant. I feel good about doing this for them, especially considering everything they had to deal with yesterday. I send a text back telling them not to wait up since I do plan to skate and maybe grab some coffee. My brain is still going a thousand miles an hour with my behavior toward Ana and Logan, and both of them calling me on it within a few days of each other. I mean, yeah, Ana was more discreet about it, making it about our friendship instead, but looking back, I know what she meant.
    I need some ice time.
    I walk around one more time to ensure that everyone is gone and that they did everything they were supposed to before leaving.
    The counter tops at the snack shack gleam and I see through the glass doors of the drink fridge that it’s been stocked. I walk through the seating area and all the tables and booths have been wiped down. I walk across the way to the skate rental and find not one skate on the floor. Putting my hands on my hips, I take in the smell of the disinfectant spray we use on them and nod my head.
    Good job guys , I say silently to myself as I walk out and back to the office, though I will be sure to tell them that next time I see them. Though my dad trusts me to run the rink when he’s gone, I’m sure he worries, so it’s nice that the employees do so well and all without me having to say a word.
    Alright, I get to the office and immediately start taking off my shoes. I lace up my skates, tying them once around my ankle before securing my bow and putting my jeans back over them. The light from my phone as I scroll my way to my music is the only light I have while I walk back toward the hockey rink, shoes in my bag over my shoulder. I remember liking the eeriness of the rink at night since I was a kid. I loved