Page 109 of Redeeming Heart

“Anything else you want to ask me?” I asked, lifting the mug to my lips and taking a sip without removing my eyes from them, but no one uttered a peep.

I sighed, placing the mug down. “Just spill it already.”

Nicole decided to be the one who breaks the silence. “You and Brandon, what’s going on there?”

I was amused as it was hilarious to see them acting this way as if their lives aren’t important or interesting.

“We shared a bed. What’s the big deal? Or did I miss something?” I just remembered Brandon telling me about his crush. Maybe his crush wasn’t thrilled that we shared a bed.

“Did one of you want to cuddle with him?” I asked, arching an eyebrow.

“I don’t believe he wants to cuddle with any one of us.” Clarissa clarified.

I shook my head while pinching the bridge of my nose. “Please don’t turn into an Ashley,” I almost pleaded. She has given me enough headaches to deal with already.

“It’s not like we want him. Maybe we think he is hot, but so is Henry Cavil. You are our friend and teammate. We care about you.”

I honestly felt honored that my teammates cared about my well-being, but they had nothing to worry about.

“Do you consider Brandon as a heartbreaker?” I most certainly did not.

“Uh, probably not,” Nicole mumbled, looking as if she said something wrong and didn’t know how to apologize for it.

“Well,” I began—feeling like I made my point.

“There is your answer. You don’t have to be worried about him hurting me, and besides, I don’t see him in that kind of way where all of you have this picture of Brandon and me in your heads. It’s kind of disturbing.” I remarked and went to get ready so we can be in time for the game.

Last time the Gladiators lost against the Philadelphia Flyers and I'm pretty sure Brandon’s team is ready to return the favor.

We got a few narrowed and confused looks when we showed up with a massive banner and dressed in our hot pink rebel t-shirts. “So, that wasn’t fun at all,” Tammy muttered with a smile playing on her lips.

“Argh, what the hell isshedoing here? I thought Brandon kicked her on the ass.” Clarissa grumbled and everyone looked at what she was looking at—only to spot Ashley and her squad.

“Is she even here to support Brandon or just to gawk at him like some stalker?” Briana muttered with an eye roll.

“Apparently, she is seeing one of his teammates and it has been going on for a while.” We looked at Megan with questioning looks.

“What? Jared told me.” She said, rolling her shoulders like it wasn’t a secret.

“She tried to get in bed with him and he fully refused. She has tried with a few, but the new guy on the team doesn’t know who she is and I think his heart is going to get broken.”

I looked at the ice rink when her voice got all pitchy. Brandon’s team was making their way out on the ice and like Ashley being her obnoxious self. She had to make sure Brandon sees her and the guy she was seeing in secret made it obvious that he wasn’t happy.

“Oh, man. That stinky promiscuous girl is messing with Brandon’s team.” Tammy growled.

“Shouldn’t there be a rule that guys on the same team aren’t allowed to date each other’s ex-girlfriends?” Nicole suggested.

“Ashley isn’t or is going to be ever his girlfriend. She is just doing that purely for attention.” Clarissa explained.

“Why does she hate you so much?” Briana asked.

I quirked an eyebrow because I also wanted to know. “Because we are friends and have no bad blood between us after the break-up.” She answered with a shrug.

“Wait…” Briana started holding up her hand.

“Are you two secretly still screwing each other?” She continued.

Clarissa gave her a deadpanned stare.

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