I let her take a picture as the puck drops.
We take our seats and chat throughout the game. We cheer on the team as they score, and the girls take Caleb back with them to play. They are more interested in him than the game.
Marcus scores with an assist from Bode, and the two of us yell and cheer. Pittsburgh matches our goal easily, but after that, it’s all Knights.
Bode ends the first period with a goal, and then starts the second period with another.
“Maybe he’s trying to impress someone.” Harper winks at me.
My cheeks heat at watching Bode. The camera cuts to him andwow. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Bode look so sexy. He exudes happiness as he skates to the bench.
I did not fully appreciate Bode skating last time. Or maybe I was paying more attention to the game.
It has heat swirling through me. I can see the appeal of falling for a hockey player. The strength and skill they have out there is unmatched.
I grab Caleb for the third period, and I’m glad I did. Because right as I’m snapping a photo of him watching the game, Bode scores.
His third of the night.
The crowd goes wild as hats start landing on the ice.
“Why is everyone throwing their hats on the ice?” I ask Harper.
“He got a hat trick. Three goals.”
“Oh, I knew that. I didn’t know they threw hats. Good to know.”
“It’s okay. I wasn’t a hockey fan until Marcus.”
“I can honestly say I agree. Well, Bode. Not Marcus.”
She smiles at me. “They’d turn anyone into fans.”
I laugh as someone from the team skates onto the ice to collect all the hats. Pittsburgh scores once more, but it’s too little, too late.
Nashville gets the easy 6-2 win.
“Want to come see the guys?” Harper asks, gathering up her purse and jacket. Her jean jacket has Marcus’s number on the back with a few patches of the Knights sewn on.
“Sure. Cute jacket, by the way.”
“Maybe I’ll help you make one if you want.”
Grabbing our things, I smile as I put Caleb in the stroller. “Maybe our next girls’ night.”
The two of us exchange numbers as we take the elevators down to the family suite. Guys from the team start to come out, and when I see Bode, I know the minute he spots us.
Having lifted Caleb into my arms, he sees the jersey he’s wearing. His face lights up as he jogs over to us.
“How in the world did you get this?” he asks, taking Caleb from me and pressing a chaste kiss to my lips.
“Eve helped me with it. Thought it would be a fun surprise.”
He smooths it over Caleb’s belly and takes the headphones off his ears.
“Did you have fun, Caleb? It was your first hockey game.” Caleb smacks him in the face, loving the attention. “How’d he do?”
“Great. Sam and Sadie played with him throughout the game. Jamie kept taking his toy, but he thought it was hilarious. He’s going to sleep well tonight.”
