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Me: Sounds about right.
We’re both quiet for a long moment because of what this could mean. Us. Grady and me . . . and Bunny. If it’s not obvious, she adores him.
Nerves fire inside because Grady and I have both recently had bad relationship experiences. There’s still pain there, probably for both of us. I lay this out in a text as clearly as I can even though it’s probably a better conversation to be had in person.
Grady: I know and now we have this exchange in writing, so if we ever go off course, we can refer back to it and get on track.
Me: I’m a little scared.
Grady: Me too. Don’t tell anyone though.
Me: But I’m more excited than afraid.
Grady: Same.
Me: What about us working together on the social media campaign?
Grady: I’m in.
Me: I have a lot of ideas: bowling, viral dances with the team, Easter on ice!
Grady: So you’ll do it?
I’m not sure whether we’re discussing a relationship, the social media campaign, or both.
Me: Do what?
Grady: Be my girlfriend.
I send a photo of me smiling because I’m speechless. Had you asked me if I ever thought this would be happening, I’d say never . . . but it turns out the saying is true. Never say never, especially when it comes to hockey players.
Grady: You look pretty. You always do.
Me: I don’t know what to say.
Grady: Not going to lie, that’s not exactly what I was hoping to hear.
Me: It’s just that you’re you and I’m me.
Grady: And we’ve proven that we make a great pair.
Me: This is true.
Grady: So...
Me: So yes. I’ll be your girlfriend.
He sends a photo of himself smiling right up to his eyes.
Grady: If I was there, I’d kiss you right now.
Me: I’d definitely kiss you back.
But how is GG, as Bunny calls him, going to fit into our lives? Unless he already does.
CHAPTER TWELVE
We just got backto Nebraska from a game against the Wisconsin Warriors. The Knights won three to one.
