Page 127 of Secrets on Ice

I still and then internally hyperventilate. “No.”

Cassidy raises a brow at me. “You’re lying.”

“No, I’m not.”

“Yes, you are.” She points her finger at me. “You’ve hooked up again!”

I’m like a deer caught in headlights. I don’t know what to do or say so I just stare at her.

“Em?” She gives me a weird look.

“Yes, okay,” I say, throwing my hands in the air.

“Knew it.” She smirks. “Also, gross.”

“I know, okay,” I tell her.

“When?”

“After girls’ night,” I confess.

Her eyes widen. “Oh, did he get jealous because of that guy?”

I shrug. “Doubtful.”

“Ooh yeah, for sure. He did leave early, especially when he had all those puck bunnies around him.” She states.

“It wasn’t because of me.”

“Or maybe it was,” she pushes. “Maybe he has a crush on you.”

I shake my head. “No, it’s just sex, like you and Nelly.”

“Really? I guess he is just there, it’s convenient. Guess if I was living with Nelly and his sister, I would be jumping him in the middle of the night.”

“You don’t hate me?”

Cassidy bursts out laughing. “Hell no, also, it’s still the best revenge against Kevin. If he knew, he would be so pissed.”

“Doubt he would care.”

“Have you heard from him?”

I shake my head. “No, the only communication is through the lawyer. You?”

“No, which I’m happy about, but it’s weird. I also don’t really think about them,” she explains.

“That’s because we have been keeping busy.”

“This is true. Our lives are so much better.”

“Come on, let’s finish this stuff and head to the hospital,” I tell her.

By the time we get to the hospital, the waiting room is already full.

Pierre and Issy are cuddling together, Collette and Fish are sitting with Harper’s parents. Emmett and Jo arrive with coffee for everyone. Sully, Bouch, Nelly, and Evan came straight from the gym still in training gear.

Moments later, Sam, Kimberly, Marlowe, Camryn, and Nate arrive. Everyone has bouquets of flowers, balloons, or some kind of gift for the new parents.