Pucking Ever After: Volume 1 (Jacksonville Rays, #1.5)

by Emily Rath

What kind of ice cream would Mars want? My eyes scan the wall of flavors as I mutter under my breath. “Nothing fruity…and nothing with cookies…” He just doesn’t seem like the type to want fruit in his ice cream. And he’s like Cay with the no drinking thing, so the special edition boozy flavors are out too. As I deliberate, Caleb saunters up behind me, dropping deodorant, floss, and suntan lotion into the basket. “You ready to go?” “Shut up,” I murmur, eyes locked on the case. It’s floating right in front of me. I can almost reach out and snatch it from the air, that illusive flavor that best describes Mars. But I can also feel Caleb thinking. “I said shut up,” I repeat. “I didn’t say anything,” he huffs. “You’re distracting me.” “Distracting you from what?” “From using my super power,” I reply. “Oh, fuck me in half,” Caleb mutters, dragging a hand through his hair and leaning up against the glass door of the Talenti gelatos. “Seriously with this? It’s not a super power, Jake. It’s not anything.” I shoot daggers at him with my eyes. “You’re just jealous.” He scoffs. “Why would I be jealous?” “Because it means I can read people better than you,” I reply. “You think I need to know Mars’ favorite ice cream flavor to know him?”