She glances down at herself.
Oversized charcoal hoodie.
Bare legs.
Messy hair.
No makeup.
She's never looked sexier.
"Our hoodie," she corrects.
I step forward and pull her into a quick hug.
Maddie groans dramatically.
"Can you guys be weird later? I have skating."
Natalie laughs again.
I flip the new bacon into the pan.
"Unbelievable," I mutter.
"You love us," Maddie says.
Natalie glances at Daisy licking the floor where the bacon used to be.
"All of us," she says.
"You’ve got that right, kid," I tell Maddie.
My phone buzzes on the counter.
Outlaws group chat.
Which means nonsense.
Dex:Shelly scored two yesterday.
Colby:Three if you count the one he banked off Mason’s skate.
Jonah:Married life unlocked a new skill tree.
Dex:Confirmed. Shelly smiling during practice now.
Colby:It’s unsettling.
Dex:He even passed the puck.
I type with one hand.
You idiots realize I’ve always been good, right?
Dex:No.
Bryce:Natalie fixed you.
