Page 113 of Three Pucks and a Baby

I laughed. “His name is Bennett, and we’ve been seeing each other for a few months.”

That part of the story was easy because it was based on truth. There was no way in hell Josie was going to get the deets on the reason why I’d been seeing him was because he was my potential baby daddy after a threesome.

“Good for you. He’s positively delectable. Did I hear Miles say he was a hockey player?”

“Yes, he is.”

With a longing sigh, Josie said, “Why are all hockey players so ridiculously handsome?”

“The bulky padding?” I teasingly suggested.

She gave me a knowing look. “Your piece of heaven doesn’t need any padding.”

“True.” None of my sexy guys needed any padding. They were packing muscles upon muscles all on their own. Just imaginingthose muscles flexing as they fucked me sent heat blooming to my cheeks and between my legs.

We were interrupted by the pitter-pattering of little feet. Lila wore a thunderous expression. “Mommy, Lucas took my Paw Patrol car and won’t give it back!”

“Uh, uh,” Lucas replied while clutching a car to his chest.

Lila stomped her foot. “That ismycar. It’s Skye’s, and it’s pink. You hate pink!”

Josie pinched her eyes shut. “Forget a glass. I’m going to need to just chug straight out of the bottle.”

Sensing she needed a moment, I swept my hands to my hips. “Lucas Whitlock, what would Santa say about you taking your sister’s car?”

The mere mention of Santa sent a stricken expression over Lucas’s face. Without even a glance at his sister, he dropped the car and then sprinted away like he was fleeing the scene of a crime.

Lila gleefully snatched up her car before chasing after Lucas. Josie gave me an appreciative smile. “Thanks, Viv.”

Waving my hand dismissively, I replied, “I figured pulling out the big gun couldn’t hurt.”

“I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: you’re going to be an amazing mom one day.”

A nervous laugh trilled from me at her compliment. “I don’t know about that.”

“Oh, I do. You’ve always had so much more patience than I have. And you’re good on your feet like what you did with Lucas.”

Maybe Josie was right. Maybe I would be a good mother. I mean, if anyone would know, it would be a mom already in the trenches, right?

Of course, I had a sneaking suspicion that if Josie knew I had three potential baby daddies, she might rethink her compliment.

With my glass in hand, I meandered back to the living room to see how Bennett was doing with my dad. Two of my aunts and uncles had arrived along with several of my cousins.

Dad had Bennett in the thick of everyone like they were bosom buddies. At the sight of me, Bennett winked, which made my heart do a funny flip-flop. After making my way over to him, I asked, “How’s it going?”

“Great. Your Dad is seriously amazing. I’ve got to get him tickets to some of our home games.”

“He would love that.”

“What about you?”

“Of course, I’ll come.”

Cocking his head at me, Bennett said, “But will you love it as much as him?”

I gave him a sheepish look. “You know how I feel about hockey.”

“How did you ever end up dating three players?” he teasingly asked.

---