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“You better keep him away from me the next time he comes to a game.”

Simon looks up. “Why?”

“Because if you don’t, I’m going to sucker punch that motherfucker in his throat.”

“While you’re in Leigh Matthews’s body?” His lips curl up. “Wouldn’t that be a sight?”

I groan, letting my head roll back. “Fuck. I keep forgetting about this damn curse.”

“You’re going to break it. You’re so close already.”

“I know. And that’s the problem. The lady from the occult shop said we had to pay attention to each other, and we’ve been doing that.”

“Maybe you also need to be true to yourselves. I’ve seen the way you look at Leigh. It’s not like you’re looking at yourself in the mirror. You’re truly seeing her. I think you need to admit you have feelings for her.”

“That’s the problem. I’m not sure I can trust my feelings. This situation is so fucked-up. What if this is, I don’t know, trauma bonding?”

“Only you can know the answer to that. But I truly believe that once you figure it out, everything will fall into place.”

Fuck. I really want to believe that too.

27 KEANU

Iasked Bobbi to come to the Royals game with me because I’m a wreck. My legs have been bouncing up and down nonstop since warm-ups.

“Do you always fidget like this?” Bobbi asks.

“Only when I’m nervous.”

He looks at me. “Do you think Leigh will get hurt?”

“I’d be lying if I said that wasn’t a possibility. It’s hockey, after all. But Simon has her back.”

“At least she’s not a total noob.”

I don’t tell him she might as well be. She only played hockey as a kid. “Thanks for coming to the game with me,” I say instead.

“Well, I had to support Leigh.” He crosses his arms.

“You still don’t like me very much, do you?”

He sighs. “I’m trying, but you caused me a lot of pain in high school.”

Guilt rears its ugly head, and I feel even more wretched. “I know. I’m sorry I was an idiot back then. But I can’t change the past. Hopefully, we can mend the fences for Leigh’s sake.”

He whips his face to mine. “Why? Are you planning to stick around even after you lift the curse?”

I grind my teeth and mull over my answer. My feelings for Leigh did change. The attraction was always there, even when we were enemies. But now, it’s more than that.

“Well?” Bobbi presses.

“I don’t know. This is all super confusing.”

“You better make sure of what you want, buddy. I know Leigh. She cares about you. I don’t want a repeat of what her ex did to her.”

“I’m nothing like that douche.”

“If you break her heart, I’ll consider you an asshole just the same. So don’t fucking do it. You don’t know the half of what she’s been through.”