Page 31 of Blue Lines and Lullabies

"I know. I'm on the pill. And it's not the right time of the month for me anyway."

"I'm clean. The team makes us get tested fairly regularly." When one puck bunny passes around gonorrhea to over half the team, it becomes standard practice. Fortunately, I was one of the other half that steered clear of Gono Girl, as we affectionately referred to her.

"I'm clean too. I haven't been tested in some time, but, uh …" Cassie trails off, then giggles. "Well, it's been a while for me. You know. Since I had sex? Like well over a year. I mean, duh, not including you that first time. And honestly, I don't have much experience at all. I guess it doesn't really matter, considering I think you're still hard inside me —"

"Baby," I interrupt her with a laugh. "It's fine. I trust you. I don't care about your experiences in the past. I only care aboutourexperiences in the future. Together. Okay?"

Cassie sighs blissfully against me. "Okay."

I'll remember this moment for the rest of my life.

Cuddling with the most beautiful woman in my shower, the individual tiles on the floor undoubtedly making huge divots in my back. But I couldn't care less.

I've got the girl.Thegirl.

I'm not letting her go.

Ever.

Cassie

Gabe: There’s a box for you at the front door.

Me: I didn’t order anything.

Gabe: Maybe I ordered something for YOU.

Me: Ooooo, is it kinky?

Gabe: That depends on how you look at it.

Gabe: I should mention there’s something in there for Kenz as well.

Me: Oh. I know what it is.

Gabe: Do you?

Me: You’re forgetting I have a hockey brother, Gabe. I know these things.

Gabe: Alright. What did I send you?

Me: Jerseys.

Gabe: And?

Me: There’s MORE?

Me: You. Did. Not.

Gabe: Those are ONLY for you. Don’t you even think about somehow getting them on Mackenzie.

Me: Where did you even find panties with your number on them?

Gabe: The internet is a vast place, Firecracker. One can achieve anything one’s heart desires with a Black Amex and overnight shipping.

Me: Wise words.

Gabe: Can’t wait to see both of my girls wearing my number tonight.

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