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I can also admit that even though we rarely have any problems when we all go out together in Chicago, when we’re a foursome it’s just…more complicated. Even the people who support us make it into a thing. We’re semi-famous as “Cookie and Co.”, the most well-known hockey family in the league, so when we’re out and about, our supporters want to voice their approval, they want to shake hands, sometimes they want photos with us. Here, with just Michael and me, it feels easier. Not better, but definitely easier.
“Stand by the window,” Michael tells me, taking out his phone.
I move to the floor-to-ceiling windows that look down on the Strip. “Okay.” I grin at him over my shoulder. “Why?”
“The guys will be so jealous that they can’t see you like this in person, but they deserve a photo of our girl looking so fucking beautiful.”
My heart squeezes. He means it. Michael is very free with his compliments and I know the guys all love me no matter how I look or what I’m wearing, but this is…sweet. That he wants to share this with them.
“It feels weird without them, doesn’t it?” I ask.
He nods. “It does. I feel guilty, to be honest.”
“Guilty?”
“Having you all to myself is amazing, Cookie,” he says, giving me a smile. “And I know they’d take the same opportunity if they could. But we just moved into the house. We’re not really settled. I don’t know, it just feels like I whisked you off to fuck and have fun for a week in Vegas while they’re back home without you, dealing with the post move-in shit.”
I laugh. “You’reworking. It’s notonlyfucking and fun.” I also suspect Crew isn’t dealing with anything and Nathan has hired out whatever is left to do.
He grins. “Well, Icouldhave come alone. I could have left you in Chicago with them.”
I smile. “I’m really glad you didn’t. We’re going to have fun. And Nathan and Crew will be fine.”
Michael grimaces. “They’re nowliving together. Without us there.”
I think about that. Yeah, okay, he has a point. “Hopefully they’re both still there when we get back.”
He chuckles. “Give me a smile, beautiful,” he says, lifting his phone.
I do, posing for my guys. Before I met them, I wouldn’t have considered myself a seductress, but it feels safe and freeing to show off my sexy side for these men.
Michael sends the photo to our group chat and my phone dings. I pick it up just because I want to see the shot too.
Crew responds almost immediately.
Jesus Christ. You look amazing, Dani
I can be in Vegas in four hours.
That’s Nathan, of course.
Michael just shakes his head. “That was maybe a mistake now that I think about it.” He types quickly.
Only need one date, thanks, Boss.
Nathan responds.
I’ll bring Crew. You take him to the party and Danielle and I will stay in.
Michael nods. “Definitely a mistake.”
I laugh. I reply to them all.
I love you all.
“You ready to go?” Michael asks.
“Yes. We’re going down early?”
