“What? I’m only telling you what I see with my own eyes.” Harper piles some veggies onto a plate and bites down on a carrot with a hearty crunch. “He’s never invited anyone to a game, and now this is your second time here.”
I hide the blush on my face by getting a few things out of my bag for Caleb to eat.
“Grab a plate and come sit with me.”
I do as Harper says and get both of us settled as the players come onto the ice. It’s nice being in the suite with additional chairs.
Caleb can’t sit still with Jamie running around, so I set him down so the two of them can play.
“It’ll be nice when Caleb gets bigger so these two can have playdates,” Harper says.
I take a bite of one of the sliders and wipe my hands on my napkin. I’m sporting my own Adams jersey and can’t wait for Bode to see me in it.
Another surprise for today.
“Maybe we can have you guys over for dinner one night. The kids can all play together.”
Harper beams. “I would love that. It’s hard to find people that know what this life is like.”
“I’m still learning the ropes.”
She reaches over and clutches my hand. “You’re doing great. Don’t let anyone scare you off.”
Sam and Sadie come running inside, and the minute they spot Caleb, they start cooing over him.
“Can we play with him?” Sam asks.
“Of course,” I tell her.
Harper nods toward the seats out front, and we leave the kids to entertain themselves as the pregame festivities start.
“Aren’t the girls going to come watch the game?”
She shrugs. “They might, but now that you brought Caleb, I think they’ll play with him. They love babies.”
I laugh, sipping on the hard seltzer I grabbed for myself. “Does that mean it’s time for another baby for the two of you?”
“Marcus wants one, but we had Jamie so fast after we renewed our vows, that I want to enjoy a little more time with my husband.”
“I can completely understand that.”
She elbows me in the side. “Does that mean you’re enjoying your time with Bode?”
“Very much so.”
“We are going to need to have a girls’ night so I can get the scoop.”
Harper gives me a knowing smile as others start to take their seats.
Girls’ night and a couples’ date night with Harper?
I feel like I belong here now.
As the anthems start, I grab Caleb so he can watch the puck drop. His eyes are wide as he takes in the flashing lights. Bode’s face flashes across the screen and I start cheering.
“Go, Daddy!” I hold up his little fist.
“Wait, do that again. Bode will want a picture,” Harper tells me.
