Page 26 of Broken Promises

“I will. Good night, Princess.”

THIRTEEN

willa

“Where are you going?”

I freeze in my tracks. Turning around, I see Belle and Jo heading in my direction. We just finished our last San Diego show, and I’m rushing to get to Declan’s game. He doesn’t know I’m coming since I wasn’t supposed to make a game until New York next week. Our show was supposed to be last night, but we had to move it to tonight due to some electricity issue the venue was having.

“I told you I have plans.” I shrug.

“Anything fun?” Belle asks, and I can tell she wants to tag along. Which means Kai would want to tag along. Then Cal would hear about it and tell Maverick who would also want to come. Then Cal would feel left out but wouldn’t go unless Harlow could come too. And Harlow would insist Jo be invited. It would be a disaster I don’t want to deal with while watching my fake husband play hockey.

“I’m going to a hockey game, remember?” Belle knows I love hockey, and the rest of the band knew I went to games during our tours in the past. So it was easy to be honest with them. About where I’m going, at least. The why is something I still haven’t figured out how to tell them. I need to figure it out beforeThanksgiving, which is the deadline I gave myself. That’s two weeks from tomorrow.

“I’ll never get your obsession with that sport,” Belle says. “It’s cold and everything moves too fast. There’s no way to tell what’s happening.”

I laugh and give her a quick hug. “There is, if you pay attention.” Belle scrunches her nose. I look at the time on my phone. “I have to go. Warm-ups are almost over.”

“Are you staying out? The bus is leaving at eight tomorrow morning.” Jo raises an eyebrow, like my answer is going to determine something for her.

“I wasn’t planning on it. Should I text you if I’m going to be out past midnight, Mom?”

She rolls her eyes and starts walking away. “Eight on the dot or we leave without you,” she calls over her shoulder.

“Have fun tonight. Take one of the players home. Let loose. You’ve been just as stressed as the rest of us,” Belle says, winking at me.

“Did you just tell me I need to get laid?” I laugh. Belle shrugs as she walks past me into the dressing room to get her things. I follow her and grab my bag that has a better-quality wig and Declan’s jersey in it.

“Yup!”

“I’ll work on that. Don’t let the bus leave without me!” I yell as I run out the door.

“No promises,” she calls back.

“Your car is waiting at the back entrance, Willa.”

“Thanks, Nate!” I say, running past him.

I text Maggie the moment I’m in the car.

I’m on my way! I might be a little late!

Maggie

Don’t worry about it. I’ll wait out front for you. I got us front row seats! Don’t ask how. The guys are going to be so surprised!

I could kiss you.

That would REALLY surprise them.

I let out a surprise laugh. I’ve been texting Maggie a lot since we exchanged numbers at the first game. She’s really sweet and has a funny side that I wasn’t expecting.

I dig through my bag and quickly throw on my wig and jersey. “Shit. Where is it?” I mutter to myself as I blindly search for my wedding band. “Ah huh!” I yell, startling the driver.

“Are you okay, ma’am?” he asks.

“Yes. Sorry. I thought I had lost my wedding ring. Just found it,” I tell him, sliding the sparkly, diamond encrusted ring on my finger. He just nods and continues driving. I relax into my seat and smile.

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