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Carter and I both double over in laughter. When we’ve both recovered, I speak.
“So you’ve corralled her to help you get either Blake and myself a couple’s gift or one for me.” I give him a firm stare so he knows that he isn’t fooling me.
“I plead the fifth,” he announces with a grin.
“So Blake and I are planning to go hit the slopes today. Do you want to join?”
“Fuck yeah.” Carter gives an enthusiastic fist pump in the air as he smiles from ear to ear.
“Maybe we can all convince Ginny to join us. I know we got her to go skating the other day, but it seems anytime we bring up skating, skiing, hell, any winter sport, she’s reluctant and comes up with reasons she can’t do it. It’s weird, don't you think?”
“Maybe she just isn’t into them. I mean, you saw how bad she skated. Maybe she’s more the cruise and beach kind of girl.” Carter gives me a pat on my shoulder, then takes off toward the kitchen.
I stand there, trying to wrap my head around it, but I can’t. Even if she didn’t like winter sports, why is she at a ski lodge, where that’s literally all there is? If she was more the other type, wouldn’t she have gone somewhere warm for the holidays? I’m getting a headache just thinking about it.
I head to the kitchen, stepping in to find the three of them seated at the table laughing, coffee in hand. Well, except Carter, who has a soda, most likely a Dr. Pepper. Blake has an extra cup sitting in front of the empty chair to his side and I know it's for me. Guess it’s time to bring up our plans and see if she has an excuse not to go.
“So, Ginny, we were planning to hit the slopes today. Want to join us?” Her blue eyes go wide at my words and she glances between the three of us as the color fades from her face. She quickly recovers, forcing a smile on her face.
“Oh, I was actually going to talk to the three of you. My girls messaged last night and wanted to hang out today.” She stumbles over her words.
“Well, I guess it’s a bro day then,” Carter responds.
“Are you sure? You can invite them if you like?” I push further, making sure she has every opportunity to not decline.
“No, really, it’s okay. We have some shopping to do and we were going to get a mani-pedi as well. The three of you go and have some fun and if you like, we can meet for dinner.”
“See, our baby wants to get all sexy for us. Now I know we haven’t discussed Christmas, Ginny, but would you like to spend it with us? Your friends are welcome as well. We could have dinner and a big ass slumber party.” Carter puts his arm over the back of her chair, scooting his closer to hers.
“I’ll talk with them and see what they want to do. But even if they don’t, maybe we can do something together on Christmas night.” She smiles widely as she lifts her cup to her mouth, drinking her coffee while peering over the rim at us.
“Then it sounds like we all have plans for today.” Carter looks at Ginny and gives her a wink. I know she’s doing something for him.
While her hesitance bothers me, I let it slip to the back of my mind, allowing me more time to focus on Blake. More specifically, what I plan to do when we return home.
“Okay guys, this is our last run of the day. Are we ready?” Carter asks as he slides his goggles back over his eyes.
“Let’s do it. Last one down the slope is getting dinner!” Blake shouts, as he takes off down the hill.
“Shit, fucking cheater!” Carter growls out in annoyance as he takes off behind them.
I should rush off, but I don’t care. Little do they know I’ve already arranged for Chinese to be delivered, so either way I was already taking care of our food for the night. I did order extra just in case Ginny invited her friends over.
I move to the edge of the cliff, plant my feet shoulder width apart and plant my poles in the snow. Leaning forward, positioning my shoulders in front of my hips, I look down the mountain, taking in the course below me, and push off.
Momentum takes hold as I race down the mountain, passing others as I go. All of us are here for the same thing. The thrill, the air beating on our body as we go.
It’s the excitement of cutting through the other skiers that sends shivers coursing through my body. God, I can’t wait to be signed to a team, somewhere that has snow at least ten months out of the year. Well, that’s my plan, but I do have a backup just in case. No matter what, hockey, skating and snow will always be in my life in some way, shape or form. The three of us have already thought about creating an after-school program for underprivileged youth to teach them how to play. Maybe it’s time we make that thought a reality.
I come to a halt, snow tossed into the air as I do. Blake and Carter are standing to the left of me, a trio of girls standing and talking to them. I can see one has her hand on Blake’s chest, but he quickly takes hold of it and removes it. For a brief moment, I feel some jealousy. But when Blake quickly pushes them out of the way and heads straight for me, wrapping his arms around me and kissing me deeply, it all goes away.
“You never have to worry about my faithfulness to you. You’re it for me, baby,” Blake whispers into my ear. Fuck, this man owns me. Heart and soul.
Chapter 15
Ginny
“So what’s it been like? Is it like a porno movie and you’re in a constant orgy fest?” Melly asks as she slides the hangers along the rack. She has a hot date tonight with some guy she met at a seedy bar. She said he’s part of some motorcycle club, but she can’t remember the name of it.
