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“So what if I do? So what if I have a stupid crush on Madeline like I’m back in middle school? And so what if I slept with her and it was the best fucking night of my life, and not just because the sex was out of this world? Are y’all going to tease me? Call me ‘Mr. Relationship’ like you used to and start planning our wedding?”
Oh elskede :(
“No.” Riley puts a hand on my shoulder. “We’re happy for you, Hud.” “Yeah, dude. I’ve never seen you smile like this, and you’ve been smiling for months. Not just the days after you slept with her.” Maverick grins. “In fact, I don’t think I’ve seen you smile this much since—” “Your mom passed,” Liam finishes for him, and Piper and Riley nod.
MIV
“Oh. Well… things are good.” I shrug and close the laptop. “I like having Madeline around—with or without the sex—and Lucy is so special. I know what it’s like to feel alone after something big and horrible happens to you, and… I want them to feel less alone.” I shrug again, put on the spot and the center of attention in a way I don’t normally like, but with my best friends, I don’t mind. “I want to show up for them, like y’all showed up for me.”
Hen er vitterligt den bedste i heevrden wtf
Piper looks at the four of us. Her bottom lip trembles, and she buries her face in her hands. “You guys are all so wonderful.” “Jesus.” Liam lifts her out of her chair like she weighs less than a sack of feathers and puts her in his lap. He’s not big on PDA, but it’s nice to see him soft and sickeningly in love. “Why are you crying, sweetheart?”
NURGH PIPWR GØJS ITS OKAY
“Maybe we could pitch a reality television show,” Maverick suggests. “The cameras can follow Liam around all day. He’d love that.” “Fuck you, Miller,” he growls,
No cause that would be his personal hell actuallly
“You two have fun tonight. I need to go work on Ethan’s ass before puck drop.” “In any other profession, that would leave me with a lot of questions. With yours, I’ll say good luck and have fun.”
Oh theyre so gonna getctheir oen book and i cantfuckingwait
“Who are you wearing tonight?” he asks over the song blaring from the speakers overhead. “Wouldn’t you like to know, Hayes?”
Wouldnt you like to know weather boy
“It’s mine,” he says. “You’re wearing my number.” “I told you I always liked being a good student.” I shrug and face him again. “How’s my spectating grade tonight, Hayes?” His mouth stretches into a grin, and I give him one right back. “My name looks good on you, Galloway.” “You think so?” “Yeah. Better than any of the other women in the arena. You’re the only one I want wearing it.”
Jeg bliver syg de beetyder alt fo my
I scroll through the photos I snapped of her with the dogs earlier in the afternoon, the ones of the three of them looking at the camera while wearing matching HAYES jerseys, and I hold it up to the glass so Hudson can see.
NURGH THATS SO CUTE
“I’ve got my girls in the crowd wearing my jersey, Galloway.” Hudson’s face shifts from playful to something soft. A truth he’s declaring in the middle of the sold-out arena. “I could miss every shot I take. We could lose by twenty, and it’d still be a damn good night.”
Heaven is not fit to house a love like them
I’m still trying to figure out how some aggressive plays end up as penalties and some don’t. The hit Maverick took in the second period definitely seemed rougher than the call Ethan got against him at the start of the third, but I’m clueless.
Its a learning curve figuuring wtf are legal hits and what is penalties jesus i had a field triup withh that one myself
After a five-minute sudden-death overtime period where neither team scores, we’re headed to a shootout.
Gud bevare held og lykke (five bucks hudson scores the game winning goal)
I crane my neck, trying to read the jerseys of the three players huddled together near the Stars’ bench. Their arms are draped around each other, and they’re deep in conversation. It looks like Maverick, Hudson, and Ethan
GUTTERNE
The third Longhorns guy whacks the puck with a shot that looks like it’s headed straight between Liam’s legs, but he dives for it at the last second. He stops it with his big glove and holds it in the air.
FUCKCYEAH GO LIAM
The Longhorns’ goalie tracks his motions. He shifts left then right, and I have no clue what Hudson has planned. I’m not sure I’m breathing, and when he pulls his stick to his waist and launches the puck forward, I use everything in my power to will it into the goal. Time stands still. I swear someone hits pause on the next four seconds, but when the puck soars into the bottom right corner of the net, just past the goalie’s pad, everything speeds up.
I KNEW IT
When he holds it up, it’s impossible to fight back a grin. COME TO THE TUNNEL, it says. Hudson points to his right and I nod, way too excited to leave without saying goodbye. He erases the words with his sleeve, writing again. MEET U IN 20. MEDIA, SHWR, THEN I’M URS.
FLIRTIBG IN PUBKICC???? HAVE SOME DECORUM
“I’m going to miss you, too.” “I’m glad to hear it.” He sighs, the ghost of his breath tickling my cheek. “I’ll let you know when I land.” “We’ll be waiting for you. Me, Lucy. The dogs. Hurry home, okay?” “I will.”
De betyder Alt for mig
I throw on a baseball hat, a hoodie, and jeans. Grabbing my phone, I open the door and stop in my tracks when I find Maverick sitting on the carpet in the hall.
Eyebrow emoji🤨🤨🤨
“Hey, Huddy.” He groans and stretches his legs. “Was wondering when you were going to roll out of bed.” “What are you doing here?” I look up and down the hall, confused. I don’t know what I expect to find, but it’s empty except for us. “Are you okay? Is Emmy okay? Please don’t tell me Coach sent you here to break some news about a trade.” “Come on, man.” He holds out his hand, and I pull him to his feet. “Do you really think I’d let you visit her by yourself?” “How did you know where I was going?” “You’re my best friend. You’re not going to come to Georgia and not see your mom,” he says. “I
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JEG BLUVE SYG IM GONA VOMIT IM GONNA CRY THEY ARE PLATONIC SOULMATES IM SO SAD THEY MEAN EVERYTHING TMME
He turns the stereo up and we sing along with Noah Kahan
He knows whts up
“We have a game tonight. The Atlanta Wasps suck this year, so hopefully it’ll be an easy win. I’ll be back soon. I’ll bring Mav next time. Dad, too. Who knows? Maybe I’ll have someone to introduce you to by then.”
Tuder
After the time-out, I line up another assist, a pass across center ice to our third right winger. The crowd groans when we score another goal, but I don’t notice. I’m too busy grinning up at my dad, and I swear I can hear my mom cheering for me from the stands.
Du betyder alt fo mig elkede
Did you all see Amelia Green out in Denver got promoted from assistant head coach to associate head coach? First woman in the NHL to hold that position.
Oh shesxSo getibg her own bbook
I think it’s cool the league is becoming more inclusive. First Emmy, now Lia? Fucking amazing.
Oh my god they know each other omg shees gonna get grant helll fucking yeah
I feel like I’m back in my early twenties when she sends me a photo of her in one of my T-shirts while I’m away, always sending one back of my hotel room bed and writing wish you were here. I’m falling for her.
They are so horibly So High School coded im gonna vomit
“Easy for you to say.” Ethan puts his hands on his knees and dry heaves. “You’ve been looking at Madeline’s ass the last thirty minutes.
Ive been waiting for him to do something tat made him just a regular man and this is it
“I was saying if I had to spend every day with Lexi and her training plans, I’d probably turn into the fucking Hulk.” Riley grimaces and shoves his glasses up his nose. “How do people enjoy this?” “It’s not that bad.” I lunge down into a Warrior 2 pose and let out a breath. “You have to center yourself.” “Fuck your centering, Hayes,” Liam says before he topples over.
LIAMX SJSHHANS😭😭😭
“Guess the saying is true: anything they can do, we can do better.” Emmy gives us a sharp smirk in the mirror. “Maybe if you all smiled more you’d have more fun.”
GET THIER ASSESS EMMY GIRL
I don’t care that I’m openly flirting with her in front of my teammates. I don’t care that Maverick is smirking at me and Ethan is pretending to gag. I don’t care that Emmy is filming us and no doubt going to upload the footage to social media and title it: Hockey player loses to hot mom, because this is fucking fun.
True family
“You have some strong legs,” I point out. “Maybe I can put them around your head when we get home,” she tosses back nonchalantly, and I blush.
I OFFENTLIGHEDEN ?!!?!? FORAN HELE HOLDET
There are so many things I like about Hudson, but one of my favorite things is when he turns commanding and desperate, raw and achingly hot. A touch unhinged and possessive over me.
Truly hid best sidee
He bites his sweat-soaked shirt and separates his feet so his stance is wide.
Ugh hes so hockey boy
“I always feel like an ass asking for it, though. I can’t imagine it’s very fun for you.”
Jesus christ i need him to sto beingSo Fucking Nice
“I know you’ll do anything I ask.”
MOMMY SRRYCMOMMY SORRY MOMMY SORRY MOMMY SORRYRY
“Then make a mess of me, Maddie,” he says with a low voice from the depths of his chest. “Please.”
MEN WHO BEG *eagl**eagle*🦅🦅🦅
“Are you an ass man?” I roll onto my stomach and push up on my knees. I rest my elbows on the sheets, my legs spread wide. “Is that your favorite part of me?” “When we’re in bed? Yes. But it doesn’t hold a candle to your smile.”
Skreg out loud JEG KKAN IK DEN HER MAND
Sweetheart makes me think this thing between us could last forever. Maybe it could.
I have great nws foe you
Be gentle with me when you kill me
Fuck og død
“You don’t like brussels sprouts?” “No. The last two times you put them on my plate, I’ve hidden them under a scoop of mashed potatoes to make you think I ate them.” “Oh my god.” I sit up and look down at him. He’s grinning at me, a lazy, unhurried beam that hits behind my ribs. “You sneaky little asshole. Why didn’t you tell me?”
OH HES SO REAL OFR THAT
“Flip to the back and write there. And remember she’s a child,” I emphasize. “No inappropriate conversations or drawings. I’ll kick your ass if you misbehave.”
Oh hes so team dad coded i love him
You know I’ve been around kids, right? I helped you with summer camp in July.” He holds up the notebook, using it to cover his hand from Lucy’s view so he can flip me off. “I’m not totally inept.” Ethan surprises me by walking over to Lucy. He squats and gives her a wide smile.
Hes gonna be such a good dad one day miiiiiiiv
“There’s my guy.” Maverick jumps in my arms, and I laugh when he spills half of my water on the floor. Gus and Millie are there to lick it up, and Mav dangles from my neck.
Hes such a loser i care him
“No. I’m waiting until I feel more comfortable, and I don’t know how I want to tell Madeline and Lucy. Do I break out into sign language mid-conversation? Do I start adding it in throughout the day until it’s obvious I know what they’re saying?”
That woukd be kinda fun if you just puulled it out of your ass mid convo
I don’t know why I’m telling him this. Maybe because he’s full of advice lately, and I need someone to talk some sense into me.
Glad im not the only one who noticed this
“Oh, shit.” Maverick puts his hands together in front of him and closes his eyes. “It’s time the student becomes the teacher.” I lift an eyebrow. “Why are you being weird?” He takes a deep breath, then smacks the back of my head. “You are an idiot.” “Ow, you fucker.” I wince, rubbing my hair. “What was that for?”
Maverick please be serious i cant deal with your unserious ass right now😭😭😭
“Who gives a shit if she doesn’t want to get married? Look at me! I was so against monogamy, and now I’m wondering how I can order a fucking casket that fits two people so I can hold Emmy’s hand when we’re dead. Marriage isn’t the only path for relationships. You don’t need a piece of paper to love her, do you?” “No, but—” “I’m not finished, Hayes. The teacher is still talking,” he says sharply, and I blink. “So there’s no ring and no wedding. Big fucking deal. You can spend decades together and be just as happy as any other couple who did get married. If she’s what you want, the other stuff
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SPEAK YOUR SHIT MAVERICK
“You mean that, don’t you?” “Of course I mean it. I’d go to war for your daughter. For you, too.” “Why?” she whispers, and I think of a hundred ways I can answer that question. Because I’m attracted to you. Because I’m determined to show you there are good men out there. Because it’s the bare minimum of what you deserve. Because I’m fucking falling in love with you, and I’d let you break my heart if that’s what you wanted. “Because y’all are mine.” I tuck a loose piece of hair behind her ear. “And I protect what’s mine.”
JUST TELL HER OH MY FUCKING GOD
“I can be Lucy’s partner,” Piper volunteers. “Liam adamantly refuses to play anything, and Lucy is going to be much better company than his grumpy ass.” “I heard that,” Liam says without looking up from his phone.
Forstor ham det er principsagerne
Hudson leads me down a long hallway, and I smile at the pictures on the wall. There are so many hanging up, ones with a group of guys shirtless and a different one at the beach. I find one with the same group in front of a wedding chapel. Another after what I’m guessing is a big win, because all the Stars players are in a pile on each other. There’s a huge trophy being presented to them.
De er so tight knit im gonna vomit i want wh they have Wait i have what the have omgim gonna crumble
“Nope. I thought he was the most conceited toolbag when I first met him.” Hudson laughs and nudges open a door with his hip. “He grew on me, though. He’s like my brother. I’d run through fire for him, and he’d do the same for me. When we were younger, our team sucked. We were the laughingstock of the league. People in DC booed us, but we both stuck around. There was an unspoken agreement between us that we were going to bring this team out of the ashes, and we weren’t going to leave until we did. A Stanley Cup win later and hopefully heading toward another one this season, and I’d say we did
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They are so special to me im gonna cry
