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February 9 - February 10, 2024
“It feels different this year.” “Would that have anything to do with the little guy sleeping in your wife’s arms?” Lifting my stick slightly, I aim it at Scarlett making her way down the steps of the packed arena with baby Callum.
It’s crazy watching Leo become a husband and father. It suits him though. Never seen him happier.
He nods in understanding. “Stop being so popular, Kelly.” “Yeah, right. That store is basically a shrine to Jack.”
It’s then that a blonde on the other side of the arena catches my eye.
Possibly it’s because she’s one of the few women not looking my way.
“If you don’t want to keep it, you could write your number on it and throw it back,”
“Can’t. I just met my future wife and I need to know if she’s single.”
I can’t hear it, but her body language tells me she laughs quietly. “Yes.” “Yes, you’re single?”
And he’s clearly not the guy for her. If she were mine, I’d never take my eyes off her.
I can hardly blame him. I’d fight me for her too.
“You want something to drink? Soda? Water?” “I’d love a glass of champagne.” “Your brother would kick my ass.”
“Ash is gonna get laaaaaaid tonight,” he says on beat with the music. “You’re a little too enthusiastic about my sex life.”
“As your captain, I take all your needs very seriously. Your goals are my goals.”
They didn’t list his six pack or panty-melting smile. An obvious oversight.
“With good reason. I met a ten. You don’t shake off a ten that easily.”
If she’s a ten, then every other girl I’ve ever called a ten was really a six. I’m going
have to redo my entire scale. Zero to Bridget. She
When we’re finally alone, she motions for me to lie back. “How’s your pain?” “With them around? Excruciating.”
Sexy nurse
meets sexy librarian. That’s a fantasy mash-up I never saw coming.
“Did you think keeping me company was code for getting naked or something? I’m shocked, Bridget.” The way he says my name sends goosebumps racing up my arms. “I was only suggesting we sit and hang out. I want to hear what you’ve been up to since the last time I saw you.” His smile couldn’t be any smugger if he tried.
“Getting a concussion is fate, huh?” He chuckles softly. “It brought us together and now I can ask you out, so yeah.”
“School and work.” I wave a hand around the room. “The stress of dealing with patients who won’t sleep at night.” That pulls a smile out of him. “That’s it? I’ll be on my best behavior. Promise.”
“Is that right?” Ash asks her, but his eyes are locked on me. “How did I not know this?”
“Maybe because we met four hours ago.” “That’s not entirely accurate.” I glare at him. If he tells Liza
“I happen to be great at deciding what to eat for dinner. I’d be happy to help. Two birds, one stone.” He looks so proud of himself. “How’s tomorrow?”
“Good. He didn’t deserve you. I’m glad you broke up with him. You should date someone that treats you a hell of a lot better than he did that night. Even if it’s not me, though I think it should be me.” I wish he’d forgotten about that night outside of the bar. “How do you know he didn’t break up with me?” He scoffs. “Nobody is that stupid.”
“It’s not a date. I’m just letting you buy me coffee to make up for being the worst patient ever.”
My stomach grumbles. “You know the way to my heart, man. I won’t even question why you were already in my house this morning.”
“I’m thinking of filling an empty bottle of vodka with water and bringing it with me just to watch his head explode.”
found out that not every firefighter gets their own Dalmatian. I was five and my kindergarten class went to the local fire station.” He places his right hand over his heart. “Like a knife to the chest.”
love Ash like a brother, so I know I’m biased, but he’s a good guy. If you told him no, then he’s going to respect that. And if it makes you feel better, I’ll tell the entire team that they can’t stop by without twenty-four hours’ notice and a very good reason.”
“Can we get back to me? Not that I don’t want to hear about your wives shooting out babies and all that.”
“And Maverick wants to set me up with his wife’s pregnancy coach.”
“Harmony? You want to set him up with a girl named Harmony?” Jack scoffs. “Didn’t you date a girl named Denim a few months ago?” Declan asks him.
“One date.” He cracks a smile. “And no, she did not wear denim on our date. In fact, she made it a point to let me know she never wears denim.”
“You gotta get back out there,” Jack insists. “What’s the harm in meeting one super cool chick and a random weird one that Maverick found for you?”
“Please. They’re not at all subtle. Jack must have slipped you into conversation a dozen times over the last hour before you just so happened to show up. I know more about you than the last three guys I went out with combined.” “Oh, good.” A deep chuckle rumbles in my chest. “I don’t have to worry about coming up with interesting and fun facts about myself then.”
“Fair enough.” Mav places a hand on my shoulder and gives it a reassuring squeeze. “The best love is self-love.”
“Quit eyeing me like that, Kelly,” Declan says as he shifts his weight from skate to skate. “I can’t help it. I want to rip off your clothes and skates, put them on, and go out there.”
“Whoa, buddy. You want to rip his clothes off?” Leo arches a brow. “That is, uhh…well, it’s something.” Declan’s dark brows rise. “You’re looking at me like Jade looks at me when I—”
“I know, but you get this crazy eye thing going on when I call her Momma Kelly.” He keeps on grinning. “How is she?”
“Stay away from my mom and my sisters. Aunts too for that matter.”
He sighs, acting all annoyed because I can’t read minds and didn’t correctly guess whatever the hell he’s trying to tell me. “She brought her roommates.”
Everly looks between me and Ash. “You know what? Me too. Maybe I’ll find a cute boy out in the halls.”
“Wow. Your mom is way cooler than you.”
“Yeah. Me too. Gotta make sure everyone has a good time. Hunter’s the hardest sell. He told me earlier that hockey was dumb. Think he’d be more impressed by a visit from Wenzel the Wildcat or signed merch? Probably Wenzel, huh?”
“You got drunk at Club Midnight?” Jack asks, glaring back from the rearview mirror. “Tipsy.” “How? You’re underage.” “Yeah, well, I’m sneaky. It was only a few shots.”
“You’re the oldest twenty-five-year-old I know,” Ev teases him. “I should have invited Piper to come out with us.”
