Page 112 of Risky Play

Noah sighed. “First, you two aren’t as sneaky as you think. Second, I follow you on your social media channels, Mads. I recognized you wearing Matt’s hoodie in some of your posts and my own damn basement floor.”

Oh. That’s how Dinah figured it out, too.

“But…” Noah continued. “After I fought Chester, Matt said something to put me in my place about how I’ve been treating you. But you were pissed and wouldn’t talk to me. I figured if I showed up at your dorm, we’d have to talk it out.”

“But we didn’t. I kept ignoring you,” I said.

“Yeah, no shit. I saw you with Matt holding hands, walking down the street. None of those fucking absolute losers you’ve dated made you smile like that.”

Dinah stared her husband down. “You knew this whole time and didn’t say a thing?”

“Gotta keep some things close to the vest, lovey,” he explained. He turned back to me. “I’ve been waiting for you two to finally admit it and be grown-ups about it. Kinda annoyed you hid it, and I appreciate Matt wanting to be upfront. He’s a good guy, but I’ll drop the gloves if he hurts you down the line.”

“No, you will not!” Dinah cut in. “Absolutely not Noah Kennedy.”

Noah grinned at his wife. “Come on, lovey, I have to put a little fear in them.”

She glared at him and stood up. “Let’s give these two some privacy.”

Luna stood up too and followed my brother and his wife out of the room.

That was way easier than I thought it was going to go. Maybe all my fears had been for nothing. Or Dinah made my brother see that I could make my own choices.

“C’mere, sweet pea,” Matt whispered.

I climbed into the bed with him, careful not to hurt his leg. “I missed you so much. I’m so sorry.”

He pushed my hair behind my ear. “Missed you too.”

“How bad is it?”

“Broken leg. Probably out for the season. They’ll rehab me down in Reading, which sucks, but it is what it is.”

“I’m sorry.”

“It’s not your fault,” he laughed. “I’m the dummy who went feet-first into the boards. I’m glad you got to meet Luna.”

I smiled. “I hope she gets into Franklin. I’d love to have her on the team.”

“I’d love to have her closer. But I don’t want to talk about my sister right now.”

“No?” I teased.

“Kiss me already,” he whined.

I laughed but bent down and kissed him again. I kissed him like I’d never do it again, like this was the last time.

When I pulled away, he was smiling through the pain. “You want me to get the doctor?” I asked.

He shook his head. “No. I just want you.”

“I want you too.”

“I shouldn’t have given you that ultimatum.”

I shook my head. “No. You were right. We couldn’t keep pretending. I can’t believe Noah knew and said nothing.”

“I had no clue.”