Hat Trick (D.C. Stars, #4)

by Chelsea Curto

“The earth is officially ending. Ethan is doling out advice,”

“I need to go.” I stand and push my chair back. “Right now.” “Is this the moment?” Piper claps. “Our girl is finally going to get her happily ever after.”

“You can be scared with me. I promise I’ll take care of you.”

“Fuck, dude.” I pull off my glasses and rub my eyes. “I’m going to be the best uncle that girl has ever seen. I’ll work my ass off to take the top spot.” “It’s going to be a tough competition. I weirdly think Ethan might be the underdog.”

“Nice jersey, by the way.” It’s my first time seeing her in it, and yeah. My friends are right. Seeing the woman you love rock your name on her back like she’s claiming you is hot as hell.

“What the fuck?” I look around. “What are all these people doing here?” “They’re here for you.” Brock Sidell, the Comets’ defenseman, grins. “You thought people would miss your comeback? Please. This is going to go down like Jordan’s flu game in sports history.”

“We have to take care of each other, you know? Too much shit going on in this world to not have love in our hearts,” Lamar says.

“Yes to which one?” “All three. To liking you. To loving you. To spending the rest of my life with you, however that might look for us. I want all of that, Riley, and more.” “That’s a hat trick, Lexi baby, and that means I win.”