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D: I’m your nanny, aren’t I? Of course I’m here.

M: Noted. I’m bringing her home soon.

When we get there, Lola runs in, screaming Delilah’s name as I watch with distaste. Why does she have to love her so much?

I walk into the kitchen to see the girls hugging like they haven’t seen each other for years. Delilah looks at me over Lola’s shoulder and I see her eyes narrow for a moment.

“Is there a problem?”

I challenge her to answer since she can’t be upset because I didn’t come home last night. She was on a date at my game.

“Of course not. When is practice?”

Her voice sounds clipped, and I shake my head at her.

“It’s at two since we don’t have a game tonight. After last night’s train wreck, it might run long.”

“That was a tough loss. I’m sorry. They pushed you guys the entire game.”

Delilah smiles sadly and I want to let my mind empty of all the thoughts I’ve cycled through, but Lola is here.

“Did you enjoy it otherwise?”

“Miles. I didn’t plan on that, but Colton got tickets. I didn’t know how to tell him no.”

“Just so you know, Andrew saw you. I’d expect a call soon.”

“Great.”

“I am going to get ready to head out and work out with anyone that is there early.”

“I’ll have leftovers for you when you get back. Lola and I are making salmon and veggies tonight.”

“Fishy?”

We both look down at Lola and I can’t help smiling. She’s learning more than I ever anticipated.

I dress for the drive and hop into the car. I have no idea if she was home last night, and she’s wondering where I was. That much is obvious. I should tell her I stayed with my family, but Lola might take care of that for me tonight.

I get in an hour workout before hitting the ice, sweaty and sore. It’s as hard as we all thought it might be, and the focus is on what happened in the last minutes of the game. We stopped trying and it bit us in the ass. Gabe pushes us along with the coaches, and I almost drop when they said to go home and get some rest. Tomorrow is game day and an early practice.

I drive home and find the house to be dark. There is a plate wrapped in foil in the fridge, but I don’t know if I have the energy to heat it up. I settle for some water and the idea of buying breakfast on the way to practice tomorrow, heading to my room for the hottest shower my body can stand.

CHAPTER 18

SPINNING

DELILAH

Iworried about where Miles was all night until I pieced together via Lola that he stayed with her at his parents’ house. She told me at bedtime, but I had several hours of worry since I came home last night.

Colton is fine. The night was enjoyable, but the game put a cloud over my head and he sensed it, not trying to kiss me goodnight.

All I did was lie in bed and wait for Miles to come back. I didn’t expect him to fall into my arms, but I wanted to make sure he was okay after the loss and whatever happened out there on the ice.

I wanted to explain Colton to him.

Once Lola is asleep, I clean the kitchen from top to bottom and try to read in bed. Practice will be hell for the guys. I’ve heard about that from my brother.

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