Icebreaker

In a private moment in Nathan’s bedroom, Anastasia kisses him, and he embraces her, then drops to his knees. When he asks for permission, Anastasia jokes about giving him a map to her “G-spot,” but Nathan clarifies that he doesn’t joke about consent. Caught up in the moment, Anastasia consents, and then Nathan proceeds to pleasure her until she climaxes and calls out his name.

Afterward, Anastasia sprints out of Nathan’s room and avoids him for the rest of the week. Then one morning, Lola barges into Anastasia’s bedroom while she is with Ryan, bringing presents from the hockey team. Without asking permission, Lola starts a video call with Robbie. On the other end, Robbie, Nathan, Henry, and JJ are surprised to see Ryan in Anastasia’s bed. During the call, Anastasia and Lola open the presents: Maple Hills hockey jerseys with their names on the back. Ryan jokes about being in bed with two hockey stars, and Robbie tells him to shut up, referring to Lola as “my girl,” which Lola likes. Just as the call ends, Anastasia can hear Henry say, “I thought she was avoiding you, Nathan” (81).

Ryan and Lola are surprised by Henry’s comment and demand that Anastasia explain.