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Ignoring the aches and pains from the game, I shift forward in my seat and wave off his appreciation. “It was no problem.”
owe you. I should have known that old truck wasn’t going to make it through another Minnesota winter.”
“You don’t owe me anything. I told you a dozen times, I don’t mind.”
I’d do anything for him or any other g...
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“It’s awfully quiet out here.” “Just how I like it,” Nick says as he stands next to the car, snowflakes falling onto his black beanie and coat.
I’ve always liked having community, friends, teammates, even neighbors, but I can see the appeal of this too.
An older man stands with Nick’s little boy just inside the glass door. Aidan has a mess of dark hair the same color as his father's
Nick’s grin widens at the sight of his son and he spares me only a short glance as he says, “Thanks again for the ride.”
front of his house to pull his son into his arms. The little boy wraps himself around Nick’s neck as he’s carried into the house
Nick lives in the middle of nowhere, so everyone else should have already made it home.
make sure no one else had any problems. The messages back come in quickly. Thumbs up, “All good, Captain,”
moved to one for hockey, but every year we have one or two guys coming from Southern California or Florida that are surprised by the amount of snow that gets dumped on us during the winter season.
It’s late in the season and playoffs begin in less than two weeks.
Keeping everyone healthy is imperative, and part of that is skating even when we’re tired.
We can do it. I know we can. Our team is talented and full of heart. We just have to stay focused. I plan to make that as easy as possible for everyone.
We get two days to prepare for our next game. Just enough time to patch up any injuries, rest, and plan for our opponent.
try helplessly to slow down and veer back on course, but it’s no use. My SUV heads straight for the rough forest area, soaring like it’s on skates.
slam of the front of my vehicle against a tree. White hot pain splinters through me as the crash echoes in the quiet forest. Then, silence.
“I’m going to miss you so much,” I say to my favorite person in the world in a sweet tone I reserve only for her. Charlotte smiles up
Her grin widens and my heart feels like it might burst. She has my brother’s smile and Piper’s dark hair and blue eyes.
think she’s going to miss you too.” Piper leans in and kisses Charlotte’s soft cheek. She looks at her daughter with so much love and adoration that it makes my chest hurt.
“We all will. Are you sure you don’t want to come with us?” “No.” I shake my head,
“But maybe you could just leave her here with me.” I sit on the pink chair in the nursery with Charlotte while Piper continues packing for their upcoming vacation.
want to soak up all my niece’s little laughs and kisses ...
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Tyler and Piper are headed east. They rented a place on the beach where Charlotte can play in the sand and
She’s cute until she wakes you up at two in the morning.” That does sound exhausting. “I don’t know how you do it.” “She has me.” Tyler walks into the nursery and shoots his wife a wink
Especially when it makes Charlotte smile at me like I’m the coolest person alive. As she should.
“You know there’s a washer and dryer at the beach house, right? You don’t have to bring every scrap of clothing she owns.”
Ty our secret sibling look, which isn’t really that secret. Wide eyes, shake of the head. It’s a clear “stop talking if you want to survive”
When he’s gone she glances at me. “And thank you.” “No problem,” I say with a laugh. “My niece wants to be the best-dressed baby on all the beaches.”
“I’m sure I’ll take a few weekend trips here and there, but with the long list of things everyone left me to check on, I think I’ll stay pretty busy.”
And while they’re gone, they need someone to check in on their houses, get the mail, water plants,
not the most glamorous job, being their house sitter/errand runner, but it saves me from getting a real job for a few more months.
“Your brother is so proud. So am I.” She continues beaming at me.
In a lot of ways, she’s responsible for me graduating high school and college.
She believed in me when few people did. Without her and Ty, I don...
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Piper treated me like a little sister,
owe so much to them both. The words of gratitude get stuck in my throat. With their happiness for all I’ve accomplished comes expectations and hope.
“The houses there are so gorgeous and you’re going to get to decorate them. It’s a dream job. You’re so perfect for it.”
In six weeks, I’ll be heading two hours north for an interior design internship with one of the most prestigious design companies in Minnesota.
If I impress her during my internship, she might offer me a permanent job. Though she’s not known for taking on a lot of full-time staff.
“At first, but you’re so talented. I have no doubt that you’ll be one of their most requested designers in no time.” I chuckle softly. I love her confidence in me,
“We will do. I told you, I can help more this summer. Laundry included.”
think it’s sweet that they’re still so in love, but watching my brother constantly make out with his wife is not the summer of my dreams.
“I’m not sure if you’re worried I can’t function on my own or if you’re just going to miss me so much you’re panicking.” An easy smile spreads across his face. “Both, I think.”
“I need to go to Ash and Bridget’s house to bring in their mail, stop by Declan and Jade’s to water the plants, and then Leo and Scarlett’s house to double-check they turned off all the lights.”
let him wrap me up in his embrace like I’m still his baby sister and he’s the only person in the world that can keep me safe. No matter how old I get, he still fills me with the same sense of security. “If
“Your junk mail is safe and sound.” “Oh, thank goodness,” she says with a small laugh.
“Before he left on vacation yesterday, Leo stopped by to give me the key to his mailbox.”
“What about Jack?” “No.”
