Annabelle grins. “Well… congratulations. Your not-exactly-private marriage just made the highlight reel.”
The camera lingers just long enough for the entire arena to see.
Maddie still waving.
Me trying not to hide behind my hands.
Then the screen cuts back to the ice.
My phone starts buzzing immediately.
Then buzzing again.
Then buzzing nonstop.
I glance down.
Texts are flooding in.
Dex:Gentlemen. The secret marriage era is over.
Gregory:Breaking news.
Another teammate:That was subtle.
Notifications from social media start stacking on top of each other.
Mentions.
Messages.
Tags.
The internet is definitely awake now.
I slowly lift my eyes toward the ice.
Gabriel is skating back into position.
For a moment he glances up toward the stands.
Toward the family section.
Toward me.
Our eyes meet briefly.
And I know instantly.
He heard it.
He knows exactly what just happened...
The puck drops again.
Seconds later Gabriel steals the puck along the boards and races toward the net.
The crowd rises.
