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“Sis? Hello? Did I lose you?”
“No, I’m here. I guess I could ask.”
“I won’t say anything to Levi until I hear from you. If the answer is no, that’s fine. No harm done.” Donna paused, as Levi’s voice filtered in to the phone.
“Is that Aunt Jordan? Hi Aunt Jordan! Dad just bought me a new hockey stick! You should see this thing, it’s a beauty!” Levi’s voice disappeared, then Donna’s voice was muffled. “Bill, you bought him a new stick?”
Donna returned to the phone conversation. “I swear, every time I turn around the kid needs something new for hockey. Apparently, he had a growth spurt and was getting too tall for the stick he’d been playing with, so Bill says anyway.”
“I always heard it was an expensive sport.”
“I can tell you it’s the truth! Back to what we were talking about. So you’ll ask?”
“No promises, but I’ll ask,” Jordan said with a grin. She missed so much of her sister’s family, living an hour away. If she could do this one little thing for her nephew, she would. “I’ll get back to you soon, Donna. Give Levi a kiss for me!”
She hung up, just as Talia entered the office. “Your sister?”
She nodded. “Yeah.”
“How’s your family doing?” Talia sat down in one of the chairs.
“They are good, thanks for asking. Levi is really into hockey now. I’m feeling a little guilty, because I haven’t been to one of his games yet. I need to make some time to do that soon.” She eyed Talia cautiously. She hated asking any favors that took advantage of the fact that she and Harrison were her friends and just happened to be part of the Renegades.
“Is he a Renegades fan?” Talia perked up.
“He is. And he wanted me to ask if there is any way he can meet Harrison.” Jordan winced. “I know it’s a lot to ask, and I hate to ask, but I’d do anything for him, even humiliate myself like I am right now. Please don’t feel like you have to say yes. I’m imposing. I’ll just buy him tickets to a Renegades game.”
“Oh Jordan, please don’t feel like you’re imposing. It really isn’t a huge ask. And I think it’s so cool that he’s getting into hockey.”
“Did I hear someone is getting into hockey?” Harrison asked, as he entered the office.
Talia smiled. “Jordan’s nephew.”
“How old is he?” Harrison entered the office.
“Levi is nine.”
“And I hear he’s a Renegades fan?”
She nodded. “Yes. He became interested in hockey last season. He played dek hockey all summer and just started ice hockey.”
“Smart kid,” Harrison said.
“Why? Because he chose hockey?” Talia asked with a laugh.
“Obviously.”
“I’m glad you’re impressed, babe,” said Talia. “Because Levi, the smart Renegades hockey fan, would like to meet some of the guys. Think you can make that happen?”
“Oh no, Talia, I only asked if he could meet Harrison,” Jordan corrected, slightly panicked at the large ask Talia was proposing. “They could just bring him here, if Harrison was going to be around for a quick photo or autograph or something.”
“Don’t be silly. Harrison can get at least a few of the guys together, right, babe?” Talia said, fluttering her eyelashes at her husband.
“I think I can arrange that. Jordan, let me get back to you.”
“Oh, Harrison, you don’t have to do this.” She waved him off. “I only promised that I would ask, not anything more. Please don’t feel like you have to say yes.”
“Jordan, you’re family. Not only The Sin Bin family, but our family,” Harrison said with a grin. “Does he have a favorite player?”
