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“Like how we’re sitting in his personal seats because he personally gave you his personal tickets when he visited you at work for the third time this week?”
“I run hot,” Scott said with a grin.
(Scott paid)
“It’s just nice. Doing this.” “Hanging out with someone?” “With you.” Kip was speechless. And Scott looked absolutely tortured. His eyes were pleading with Kip to understand him. To not make him spell it out. “Oh,” is what Kip finally said.
“You don’t have to,” Scott said. “You can stay. I… I’d like you to stay. If you want.”
he wasn’t just a one-night stand that Scott had picked up either. At least, not to Scott.
This man is my boyfriend now.
“I’m really glad I decided to get a smoothie that day,”
“You called me sweetheart,” he said, his voice soft and dopey. “Did I?”
Scott could imagine all of it. Being with Kip. Living with him. Going to bed and waking up together.
He looked up at Kip, and he knew. He knew for sure. Scott Hunter was in love.
“I love you,” he said. “I just wanted to say that. Before I left.”
“That’s my boyfriend.”
Scott looked like Kip had gut-punched him.
Starbucks
“I’m gay,”
and said, for the second time ever, “I’m gay.” His teammates looked at him, then at each other. The few seconds of silence that followed were one of the most agonizing things Scott had ever endured.
“I’ve been seeing someone. For a few months now.” “Wait. What?” “I’m dating someone. I’m…in love with someone.”
“Okay, I’m over it. And I’m happy for you, Scott. Good to hear you’ve found someone. And if anyone gives you shit about who you are, they’re gonna have to deal with me.”
He closed the door behind them before they could see him cry.
“Scott is my…friend,” Kip said, “if you’re wondering why he’s here.” “Actually,” Scott said, “I’m his boyfriend.” Kip was stunned, but he smiled at Scott. “Yeah,” he confirmed, “we’re, um…together.”
“I’m in love with your son, ma’am. I don’t care who knows it anymore.” Kip blushed because sheesh. Now his mother was crying. “Oh, honey,” she said, “I’m so happy for you. Both of you.” Kip smiled at Scott. “Me too.”
“I want you to live here, not just stay over. I want this to be our home.”
Murdock tented his hands in front of his face and leaned back in his chair. When he lowered his hands, he was smiling. “How many times have you said those words out loud?”
“No, I’m serious. I don’t have a problem with that. But I guess I do have a problem with you not thinking you could tell me sooner.”
Kip bounced his way back to Scott’s (their?) apartment after
home
I mean, nine seasons of coming home from road trips to no one. Of summers with no boyfriend to travel with, and no family to visit. Nine seasons of not having a date to team functions, or to the NHL Awards. Of not having someone I love in the crowd at games. It was weighing on me.”
“Scott Hunter’s got a boyfriend.” Carter shook his head, grinning. “Man, I can’t even imagine what it’s like dating a dude that perfect.”
Fear is a powerful thing, but this year I found the thing that is more powerful.”
He glanced up at their VIP booth, and saw Carter, Bennett, and Huff leaning over the railing, grinning at him.

