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I shrugged. I couldn’t tell her I remembered everything we’d said and done together. That would make me seem like a psycho.

We each made a plate and moved to my couch to eat. “I might need to get a dining table soon.”

She smirked. “That would ruin the bachelor pad vibe.”

“Well, I wasn’t expecting to have anyone over that I’d want to impress.”

“You want to impress me?” She asked with a teasing smile.

“I don’t know. I kind of like this set up too.” I gestured between us. My knee was an inch from her leg.

She let out a single chuckle. “So, tell me about the game. How was playing?”

“It was crazy. I wasn’t expecting it at all obviously. The hit Olli took was bad. I really hope it looked worse than it really is, though. The guys were out for blood after that. I swear they didn’t let the puck into our zone, except once.”

“And the guys? How did they react to you being in there?” She set her now empty plate on the coffee table and leaned back into the couch.

“Everyone was really supportive. It was completely different than the last time he was injured.”

She smiled. “Do you think that has anything to do with you inviting them over last night?”

I nodded. “Yeah, I think so. It’s like they’ve just been waiting for me to make the first move. We had a lot of fun, and I could feel the change all day today.”

“Good. I’m glad they’re finally seeing how great you are.”

I watched her. “I can’t thank you enough for listening to me. You’re the first person to do that. You didn’t let what everyone else said change your opinion of me. I really appreciate you giving me a chance.”

“I know how it feels to have a reputation that precedes you. I had to move three states away for a fresh slate. I’m glad you didn’t.”

I smiled, holding her gaze. “Me too.”

There was something in the air. I felt a sudden rush of anticipation. I wanted to lean forward and capture her lips with mine. I wanted her to know what she meant to me. That she was the first person I thought of telling when I got called in.

She sighed, a happy sound, and stood to collect our plates, taking the moment with her.

16

Amelia

“So, nothing happened?” Madi asked for the third time.

I knew it wasn’t the most professional conversation, but she was first and foremost my friend and since we weren’t at the clinic, I felt like I could tell her.

“No. I swear there was a moment when I thought he was going to kiss me but he just sat there. If he even leaned forward an inch, I would have jumped across the couch to close the distance, but nothing.”

I huffed and leaned against the car door. We were heading to the Fury arena to work with Olli, so I had a few minutes to vent to her before we had to get back to work.

“You guys have spent a lot of time together alone. You’ve stood up for him in front of the team. You’ve made it pretty clear that you have his back.” She paused and I caught her glance at me out of the corner of her eye.

“What?”

Her shoulders sagged. “I’m just wondering if maybe he just thinks of you as a friend.”

The same thought had crossed my mind since I left his apartment last night. I’d been waiting and waiting for him to give me a sign he was interested in me. He called me when he needed help. He opened up to me about things he said he hadn’t talked about with anyone else. We had a lot of fun together.

Crap. All signs pointed to that.

“I swear there’s a spark there. I can’t be completely crazy.” My heart dropped. Maybe it was one sided.