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That’s about right. Gracie would find the douche tonight.
They’re always attracted to the quiet ones.
By the time the first period of the game is over, I’m ready to scream. Every time these asshole commentators get a chance, they’re bringing up Easton and me.
How they think he feels playing for a team his wife owns.
How there were rumors of a rift between Jace and him.
How well the captain and his goalie seem to be working together tonight.
“Jesus Christ. Shut the fuck up and talk about the game,” I yell at the TV, and the small group of people here cheer.
West End is a local spot. Sam has always kept it that way, and now Maddox does the same. So when a flash goes off from the other side of the room, Maddox flies across the bar. “You got any clue who you’re fucking with, buddy?”
The dumb fuck blinks at Maddox, clearly not having any idea who he’s fucking with, then yells when madman smashes his camera and throws him through the door. “Bill me, asshole.”
When Maddox turns around, he throws his arms out. “Anybody else in here have any ideas about taking pictures of my family, you might wanna get the fuck out too.”
Everyone cheers, and the Revolution scores the first goal of the night. So I figurewhat the helland yell, “Drinks on me for each goal they score tonight, guys.”
Maddox shakes his head as he gets back behind the bar. “Always causing fucking trouble.”
I smile sweetly. “But you love me.”
“Whatever. Give me your credit card.”
I slap it down onto the old cherrywood bar and look back up at the TV to watch my husband. Oh yeah. I can’t wait for him to get home tonight.
* * *
Once we’re home after the game, I change out of my jeans and throw on a pair of sweats, then toss a couple of things in a bag and head back down the stairs. Kenzie’s in the kitchen, eating leftovers. Her glasses are pushed up on top of her head and notebooks are spread out in front of her. “Hey, we missed you tonight.”
She looks up, an egg roll halfway to her mouth. “Sorry. I was at the library late. Where are you going now?”
Big girl panties, Lindy.
Put ’em on and pull ’em up.
“I thought I’d wait for Easton downstairs. Madman mentioned earlier that a ton of E’s boxes and furniture were delivered yesterday and today. I thought I’d help him unpack.”
“Oh.” Her eyes pop wide. “I was going to do that. Does that mean you and Easton are...”
I drop my eyes, feeling nervous, but I can no longer hide my smile from one of my best friends. “We’re good, Kenz. We’re really good.”
“Like no more annulment good?” She drops her egg roll and stares at me, waiting.
“No more annulment. He asked me to marry him again. He wants to do something big this time,” I whisper. I hadn’t told anyone that. Well, no one besides Jace.
“Do you want that?” she asks with hope dancing in her eyes.
“Do I want to be married to him? Oh yeah,” I say softly, scared to get too excited yet. “But I don’t know about the whole big wedding thing. I’m not even talking to my mom.”
“You’ll fix it, Linds. She’s your mom. You have to fix it. Take it from someone who’ll never get the chance to talk to her mom again.Fix it.Fight it out, but fix it. Get things straightened out between you and Easton, then work on the stuff with the family, starting with your mom.”
I lean my head against hers. “How’d you get so smart, girl genius?”
“Born that way, I guess. We all have our gifts.”
