“Hockey.” I laugh.
“Fine, hockey. I have to tell you, they keep showing their coach, and let me tell you, you could also date him. He’s hot for an older guy.”
“You’re hopeless; you know that, right?” I sip my wine before grabbing my own cracker and way too much hummus.
“Hey, I’m determined to find you someone that is worthy of you. My bestie deserves the world."
I drop a peck on her cheek. “And that’s why I love you.”
Kicking my feet out, I settle in to watch the game, Caleb snuggled up in my arms. It’s a lot of back-and-forth, something I’ve learned about hockey since I started watching.
As time winds down, Boston does what they can to try and close the lead, but to no avail. Nashville walks away with the win, 4-3.
“Wow. That was fun.” Cressy glances down at her phone. “It’s getting late. I should probably go.”
“Hang on. Let me put Caleb down and I’ll walk you out.”
Seeing as how he’s already asleep, he doesn’t fuss as I put him in his pack ’n play while I clean up the dishes and walk her out. I’m sure he’ll wake up when I change him, but I’m hoping he’ll go down easy.
“Thanks for letting me come over tonight.”
I hug her to me. “I had fun.”
“See you at work tomorrow.” Cressy pecks my cheek before she heads out to her car.
Shutting the door behind her, a smile spreads across my face. Tonight was good. Easy. It seems like it’s been a long time since I’ve been able to just relax and not worry about what’s going to happen. I mean, Cressy kept poking about Bode, but that’s never going to happen.
Lifting Caleb into my arms, I take him upstairs to put him to bed. He wakes and starts to cry, so I quickly change him and drop into the rocker to hopefully get him back to sleep.
He’s a spitting image of Bode. Caleb is going to grow up to be a heartbreaker just like his dad.
My phone buzzes in the pocket of my sweatshirt. Pulling it out, I smile at the name that lights up the screen. Dimming the display, I unlock it and go to my texts.
Bode
Did you watch the game?
I know it was late
Stevie
We did
>
Fucking adorable
Both of you
Couldn’t even keep him awake with a hat trick
Maybe he’ll stay awake next time
Cressy and I had fun though
Your friend?
Yes
