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When Colby flashes a charming smile in her direction, both dimples on display, she just about swoons.
“You’re really fucking shameless, you know that, right?”
His smile widens as he lifts the beer to his lips and takes a long swig. “Gotta give the fans what they want.”
“Unbelievable,” I mutter.
“Hey.”
I glance at Bridger. He tugs the ballcap lower so you can barely make out the upper portion of his face.
“What’s up with you? You look like you’re incognito.” As soon as the question flies out of my mouth, I remember the texts that have been popping up on the university message system that gets pushed out to all Western students and staff. The last time it happened, he got his butt chewed out by the chancellor who also happens to be his father.
He was in a shit mood for days afterward.
Bridger has always been a private person. Until that happened, I never realized what a dick his father was. He’s quietly asked a few tech-savvy friends to look into the issue. So far, none of them have been able to figure out who’s hacking into the system and broadcasting his personal life all over campus. A message turns up every week like clockwork. I feel bad for the guy. It’s a crap situation.
His lips thin, wilting at the corners. “Yeah, something like that.”
“Sorry, dude. I wasn’t thinking.”
He shrugs off the apology before glancing around the party that is now in full swing. I get the feeling that he’s assessing each person as a potential suspect.
I do the same, searching each face to see if they’re staring in our direction. “You think they could actually be here right now?”
“Not sure. That’s what I’m hoping to figure out before another message pops up.”
“Any idea who it might be?”
He flicks a steely gaze to mine. The look in his eyes is one that I’ve only seen on the ice when we’re playing conference rivals. “I have a few theories.”
“Care to share?”
“Not until I have more evidence.”
“Sounds like you’ve got a real Scooby Doo mystery on your hands,” Colby cuts in.
Bridger elbows him in the ribs.
Hard.
That’s all it takes for Colby to dissolve into laughter.
Hayes sidles up to the group along with Maverick McKinnon.
“Save that shit for the ice,” Hayes says.
“More like save it for Garret Akeman,” Maverick adds. “That guy is such a dick.”
“Seems to be the general consensus,” I agree.
I glance across the room only to find the guy we’re discussing attempting to put the moves on a girl. She’s pretty, but not someone I recognize.
I jerk my chin toward Garret as he steps closer, crowding her personal space. “Looks like Akeman is trying to get laid tonight. Twenty bucks says he gets kneed for his efforts.”
“Who the fuck would be stupid enough to take that bet?” Hayes shoots back.
I shrug. “Hey, I was just hoping to make an easy twenty.”
