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“Your dad still hasn’t said anything about what happened with Harry?” I asked them, dropping my voice.
“Nope,” Katie said. “He’s not saying a word.”
Dani rolled her eyes. “Other than to tell me that I’m to steer clear and not even think about it.”
“But you don’t want to steer clear?” I asked.
She shrugged. “I don’t know. I mean, I’ve got to go back to school, and I’m not into the long distance thing. But there’s not any harm in some minor flirtation, right? And a quick fling never hurt anyone.”
Katie chuckled and shook her head. “Be careful.”
“Careful of what?”
“I don’t know. I just don’t think Harry’s the kind of guy you have a quick fling with.”
“Maybe so, maybe no,” Dani said, crossing her arms.
I didn’t miss the fact that she kept making eyes at Harry. Or that he was returning them, when he wasn’t otherwise occupied with watching her father.
Cam came through the doors and stalked straight over to the three of us. “You’re all set? Have everything you need?”
“My bag is in the trunk. We’ll all leave together.”
“Cadence is going to be perfectly fine,” Katie told him. “Dani and I are both going to be with her all weekend. Mom’s coming over some, too.”
“Babs told me he made sure you two both have pepper spray.”
“Got it,” Katie said. “We’re going to be fine. All of us will be.”
He gave her a curt nod, and then he hauled me up into a bear hug. “You call me if you need anything. Doesn’t matter what time, day or night.”
“I will,” I promised, mainly so he’d let me go. He was squeezing the air out of me.
Once he put me down, I realized Dani had snuck off to go flirt with Harry up close. Apparently her father was distracted enough for her to take the chance. Either that or she honestly didn’t care if he saw. I had a feeling Harry cared a bit more than she did, based on the way he kept glancing over in the coach’s direction.
Cam gave me a worried look. “No practice, since Anthony’s still gone, right?”
“Right. I do have a couple of sessions with my students on Saturday, though. Gord and the guys will be on alert, and my kids almost always have a parent at the lessons with them. Especially on the weekends. It’ll be fine.”
He scowled, but he nodded. Then he gave me a quick kiss on the forehead. “Text me every day.”
I gave him an exaggerated salute. “Sir, yes sir.”
Then he rolled his eyes and crossed the room to Sara and the kids.
At about the same time, Levi came in and wrapped me up in his arms. Tension melted away as soon as he touched me. I couldn’t get over how easy it was to let myself fall further in love with him, without worrying about what might happen if I let down my guard. I didn’t need any sort of a protective wall with him. Only with Guy.
Levi rested his chin on the top of my head. “I don’t want to go.”
“I don’t want you to go.”
For a long time, we stayed exactly as we were. There wasn’t a need to speak. Nothing between us was uncomfortable, and the simple act of touching each other was more soothing to my nerves than anything. But time was running short, and he had to head back down with the rest of the guys to fly up to Vancouver tonight for a game tomorrow. Eventually, he drew back enough to tip my chin up.
“You’re going to be okay with Katie and Dani?”
“Girls’ weekend,” I said to keep him from worrying. “We’re giving each other pedicures and all sorts of things like that. I’ve even got plans to finagle Dani into designing some skating costumes for me and Anthony. Don’t tell her that, though. She thinks the weekend is all going to be fun. She’s got no idea I intend to make her work.”
Levi laughed and kissed me, still laughing. Everything around us melted away when our lips touched. I definitely hadn’t had my fill of him yet, and he was already leaving. At least this trip was short. They were due back in town on Tuesday, but that seemed like a very long time from now.
