Slap Shot (D.C. Stars, #3)

by Chelsea Curto

“Thank you. It’s been a pleasure doing business with you, Mads.”

Wow i love how easy that was

Tonight is the night, y’all. Easy E For what? Are you losing your virginity?

I think I might be crying in the club RN????

Wouldn’t you like to know?

Weather boy. i cant believe Ethans book is last

I’m terrified I’m going to mess this up.

Im already crying. This is going to be so precious

Madeline lets out a choked sob.

You and me both girl

“She has a new obsession with Grant.”

Me too babe

I spend the next hour feeding the dogs

I feel something brewing and im nervous

There’s no way what I’m seeing is really happening, because Clark is staring at me.

Oh ffs i knew something was happening

“No. This is another kid you abandoned,”

TELL HIM MADS

“I’m seconds away from committing a homicide.”

They can kill him together- couples bonding

“Is that Fark?”

SCREECHING

“Okay,” I say, and his hold on me tightens. “Forever sounds really nice.”

“I do. But you’re hot when you’re jealous. It kind of makes me want to find out who your biggest rival is and wear their jersey to the arena.”

I NEED THAT

“Easy there, romance reader. I don’t have any rivals, so you’re stuck wearing mine.”

Boo

love your mom. Very much. I’m going to tell her soon. Do you think that would be okay with you? If I was around more? Like a dad? My friends say their daddies love their mommies. I’ve never had a daddy. Yeah. I swallow. Like a dad. Yes, she tells me with tears in her eyes. That would be okay. Mommy and I love you, too.

Whelp bye im instantly sobbing

“Lucy is a gift, and I’d be a lucky guy to be in her life as a father figure.”

Guys ive got the flu and all this crying is not helping

This game won’t matter in twenty years, but you will.”

I dont think i have any tears left in me

Maverick scores, and the crowd cheers. He finds the camera after he does and pulls out the necklace tucked into his jersey, proudly showing off the little charms with the initials of Emmy and their daughter to all of America.

AHHHHHH STOP IT RIGHT NOW that took me three reads to realise their daughter isnt called America

He’s clueless about the adoption papers she begged me to file so Hudson could legally be her dad.

I assumed that was the gift but its not going to make me cry any less