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We sip our coffee and enjoy talking and just being with each other. We’re both opening up, and it feels good. I don’t mind her knowing all about me and what I want to do after the NHL is over, even if it’s something I haven’t really talked to anyone about before. Not like this, anyway.

With her, it feels effortless. And I want to know more, but our afternoon can’t go on forever.

I wish it could. When we’re finished our coffee, I walk her to her car.

“I’ll see you soon?” I’m dying to kiss her, but I know we can’t.

She leans into me and I distinctly hear her inhale, loving the fact she’s taking in my scent.

“Yes, very soon,” she says.

I give her a hug and tip her chin up with my finger. “You’re beautiful, Cind. I enjoyed this afternoon.”

She smiles. She’s so freaking pretty. “I enjoyed it too. You’re very sweet.”

I tug on her hand and pull it up to my lips. “Until next time.”

CHAPTER 12

Tyler

The weekend goes by in a blur. With a win under our belts, we head home right after the game.

We have two more games this week and have to prep for and keep up the good run we’re having.

When I’m not on the ice, I’ve thought of nothing else other than Cindy and our date. The fact I got to learn so much about her in one sitting only spurs me on. She’s definitely reserved, and it seems like she has lived a bit of a sheltered life growing up. I can’t imagine how that must have been for her growing up so strictly, and I’m sure with Coach Carter as her dad, it meant things were no picnic. But she speaks very highly of her dad, and I like she has a good relationship with him. It’s her mom that seems to be the problem. I saw the tentativeness in her eyes.

It makes me feel bad for her because she doesn’t have the relationship she wants with her mom. She seems pretty close to her sister, though. I think that’s pretty cool.

I decide as soon as I get back I want to invite her to the game on Friday. So I texted her about it.

Me

Hey babe. Will you come to the game on Friday? I love seeing you in the stands.

She replies almost immediately.

Cindy

Of course. I love seeing you on the ice ??

Me

I wish you were at every game

Cindy

One day maybe

That definitely sounds promising.

Me

I’ll make sure you get good seats

Cindy

Thanks! Can’t wait to see you xx

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