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“You smell like green apples.” “It’s my bodywash.” “I know. I bought the same kind because it drove me crazy missing it.”
“I know. I bought the same kind because it drove me crazy missing it.”
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“What about you?” I asked. “Not until this is real. Not until you completely trust me.”
“I’ve wanted to carry your backpack since we were seven. You think I’m giving up the chance now?”
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“I’m never doing anything without her again.”
“You know that hockey players are the biggest gossips on the planet. From the second you showed up on our doorstep, there’s been bets going on about when I’d cave and beg to have you back.”
“Easy, Killer.” She looked up at me. “Take me home.” “Gladly.”
Jax sat on her other side and pulled her into a fierce hug. His shoulders shook with the force of his tears. I got up and walked over to his other side and wrapped my arms around him as tears pooled in my eyes.
We’d lost someone irreplaceable, but we still had each other.
I’m sorry I went behind your back instead of explaining to you just how much I fucking love her.”
“I’m sorry I didn’t take care of her for you this past year. I promise I won’t make the same mistake again.” I tossed a stone into the water and watched the small splash. “I love you, man.”
“It’s because of that love that I’ve started the Marcus Adams grant. It funds underprivileged kids in the community to be able to play.”
“I love you. I trust you. Please don’t make us wait anymore.”
“I have loved you since the day you moved in next door. I’ve spent my time loving you when you weren’t looking, afraid that if I had you, I wouldn’t survive losing you.”
“I will never do that again. You make me strong, Piper. You’ve made me see that life isn’t worth liv...
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“You’re mine now, Piper, and I’m never letting you go.”
“How? Because from where I see it, I just fucked up my entire life.”
“Just saying, she’s forgiven you for all the other stupid shit you did.” I groaned and rubbed my palms over my eyes. “Exactly. Why the fuck would she keep doing it?”
“Not a chance. Get into the right headspace for the game, then we can both go over there and beg her to forgive your stupid ass.” “You’ll come help me get Piper back?” My
“No shit, but…if she wants to talk, I at least have one more shot to fix this.”
“I said we’re okay. We’ll figure it out.”
“I love you, Piper. I’ll just change and be out in a minute.”
love you, Piper. I’ll just change and be out in a minute.”
“Go kick their asses, then take me home.”
“You were hit from behind and slammed into the boards. Lucas, you scared the crap out of me.”
“Are you kidding me? Don’t you ever do that to me again.”
thought you were done fighting for me. You have every reason to be. But you’re here. Fuck, I’m so sorry, Piper. I should’ve told you.”
“I really needed you, and turns out I never completely lost you. It’s sweet in its own messed-up way. It took me a bit to understand all the things you did, but honestly, my heart just breaks that you blame yourself.”
“I was on the phone with him, and Lucas, it wasn’t your fault. You were his brother, and he just needed to calm down. He understood—he just didn’t see the car. It was an accident.”
“I’m so fucking sorry. I never should have left you like that. It wasn’t just guilt that I caused Marcus’s crash… I was terrified if you knew, you’d hate me. I can live through a lot of things, but I couldn’t live through that.”
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went looking for you, and when I saw your username, KillerB, I couldn’t stop myself from reaching out. It didn’t take long until I was sure it was you. I know it’s fucked-up, and I should have told you sooner. The things you said, I couldn’t stand knowing you were alone. That not even your parents could help you through. It was the only way I could think of to be there for you.” “You could’ve stayed. I needed you to stay.”
KillerB, I couldn’t stop myself from reaching out. It didn’t take long until I was sure it was you. I know it’s fucked-up, and I should have told you sooner. The things you said, I couldn’t stand knowing you were alone. That not even your parents could help you through. It was the only way I could think of to be there for you.” “You could’ve stayed. I needed you to stay.”
“I will regret not staying for the rest of my life. I’m done making decisions for you. I thought I lost you this time. Never again. I can’t promise
“Listen, we’re going to fight—that’s just a part of us, but we will always be together. We will always be worth fighting for. You will always be worth fighting for.”
“Thank fuck, man. I’ll fucking kill you if you do that to me again.” “I’ll try not to take an illegal check to the back next time.”
He kissed my head and tucked me closer. “Get some rest. I’m taking you home today.”
“I missed you.” “I’ve only been gone a few hours,”
“I don’t see your point.”
“You have always been mine, Piper. I’m going to marry you. You’re just not ready for me to ask you yet.”
“Looking forward to it, Killer.” I rubbed the spot where my hand connected, and just before I walked through the door, I heard Alex say, “So we all saw I won, right?”
“Piper, since the day you came crashing into my life, even my seven-year-old brain understood the world had somehow shifted. I spent the next fifteen years figuring out what that meant. But Piper, I know exactly what it means now. It means that life without you is meaningless. No amount of money or awards could come close to the happiness you bring me. Even the thought of us being apart makes my chest ache with a hollowness that’s too painful to describe.”
“I almost lost you, and it would have been the biggest mistake of my life because, Piper, we are meant to be together. If soul mates existed, you’d be mine. I’ve spent too much time afraid everyone would discover I was broken… You looked at the most vulnerable, shattered parts of me and loved me anyway. “I will mess up again, but I promise if you let me, I will love you more than anyone. That you will always be the most important person in my life, and I would gladly turn the world upside down for your happiness. I know we’re still young, and with graduation and the NHL coming up, things are
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“I always said you were like a daughter to me. About time this kid finally asked you,”
“You better understand how lucky you have it. Most people don’t see that kind of love in their
“You’re going to marry me… I’m going to be your—” “Wife.” His mouth descended on mine, and the world fell away.
“It’s the best feeling in the world.” “Better than winning the cup?” “Hands down, not even a question.”
